by freshlyfound | Sep 2, 2013 | art, exhibit, South Africa
Interpret Durban 4 or ID4 was big news here this last weekend. Over the past few weeks, artitists have been working on photogaphy, video and T-shirt design submissions. It was big news for me personally, as I submitted a work for the art exhibition and was chuffed...
by freshlyfound | Aug 26, 2013 | cushions, decor, Fabric and textiles, tutorial
Here some vintage tablecloths make pretty pillow covers, with no cutting and minimal sewing. I have used these covers in my guest room as a decorative and useful way to store spare pillows. If you would like to make one yourself, you will need: 1 embroidered...
by freshlyfound | Aug 12, 2013 | corporate, installations
Poetry Collection stores have been running a fund-raiser to counteract illiteracy. We were delighted to make up book strings for The Shaw Sisters who supplied them to stores countrywide for this campaign. The promotion has been running since early July and is...
by freshlyfound | Jul 16, 2013 | decor, thread, tutorial
A cross-stitch dish towel to add to your collection. Finish this quick and easy cross-stitch pattern in an evening and satisfy your need to create something with your hands! Use a black crochet thread and a budget checked dishcloth. The crosses on this one were...
by freshlyfound | Jul 8, 2013 | decor, personal, travel
We’ve just returned from an amazing few days on a Game Farm in Klaserie. Our friends invited us to their family farm. Even with an almost 12 hour road trip to get the camp, it was so worth it. It was wonderful to be in the bush, but I was fascinated by the...
by freshlyfound | Jun 26, 2013 | book craft, installations
These are the interesting leftovers from an enormous project we have just completed. Christy, Sandile, Hlengiwe and myself have sourced, sliced, folded and strung together hundreds of folded books for the Shaw Sisters, who are supplying a nation-wide chain store in...
by freshlyfound | Jun 12, 2013 | decor, Fabric and textiles, inspiration, recycled
This pretty polly was a stray from the SPCA. I knew I could give her a happy place to stay, so took her home with me, and set her free from the mouldy frame she was trapped in. She brightens a corner of my living room now. I can leave her cage door open and...
by freshlyfound | Jun 5, 2013 | durban, exhibit, proteas
Big thank yous to some talented locals for coverage of the I Love Pop-Up-Shop at artSPACE in Durban. I am so delighted with the way they have captured our Freshly Found Products♥ (Click on the links to see the work of the other amazing exhibitors.) Gorgeous pic...
by freshlyfound | Jun 4, 2013 | book craft, decor, DIY, recycled
Barrel Roll Folded books stacked into shelving. The print stripes and gentle folds form a pleasing rhythmic backdrop to some quirky collectibles.Folded Book Shelving The delicate book rolls are surprisingly stable and can be stacked in many combinations. Here we...
by freshlyfound | Jun 3, 2013 | art, book craft, DIY, recycled, tutorial
In response to loads of interest, we will be posting some tutorials on the art of book folding or Bibliogami. It has become a very popular craft and Freshly Found has been folding books for years. We are in the middle of an enormous order right now, so...
