by freshlyfound | Jan 5, 2011 | crochet, inspiration
Crochet Flowers – One of my fave Christmas presents was one I found myself, ordered from Kalahari.net and then told my mom she had to give to me! 100 Flowers to Knit and Crochet by Lesley Stanfield is giving me lots of joy as I work my way through the gorgeous...
by freshlyfound | Oct 7, 2010 | inspiration
There’s a whole lot of orange going on around here… From my brother’s vintage matchbox trucks, recently cleaned out from my mom’s house move, to the beautiful indigenous clivias just coming to an end in our garden and all sorts of other...
by freshlyfound | Sep 4, 2010 | crochet
Freshly Found PBJ’s are in full production now. The lovely Colette has come on board and is using her skills to crochet up a storm. My substantial stash of Black Cat Peanut Butter bottles [the smaller 400g size] is now almost depleted,so I am appealing to...
by freshlyfound | Aug 16, 2010 | cushions, decor, Fabric and textiles, inspiration
Today for the first time for ages, I didn’t have hectically urgent deadlines or tasks nipping at my heels. What a pleasure it was to spend some time on my home. I made these cushions up from thrifted linen dish towels. I love the colours and the happy...
by freshlyfound | Jun 25, 2010 | crochet
This is a range of Freshly Found Vintage Pyrex Bowls, covered in crocheted string! They are lots of fun to make and they look good too. I have enjoyed one on my coffee table for a the past few months. They are for sale only at the market, as they are rather pricey to...
by freshlyfound | Jun 14, 2010 | design projects, South Africa
In a country that’s had it’s ups and downs, we are experiencing a time of incredible national pride here in South Africa. Hosting the Soccer World Cup has been an exciting and unifying experience. There are lots of South African flags to buy out there,...
by freshlyfound | May 20, 2010 | flower craft, flower projects
These swathes of blooms are filling pots and vases in my home. They have the fragrance of freshly folded paper! They are the latest version of my origami flowers! Some of them are made from vintage South African Lantern Magazines [Donated to me by the delightful, now...
by freshlyfound | Mar 31, 2010 | crochet
After the positive feedback for my covered PBJs, [and yippee, some sales ] I’ve been encouraged to take my crochet passion further and cover these delicate 3-legged vintage glass bowls in different patterns too! I love the fact that the results...
by freshlyfound | Mar 8, 2010 | crochet
PBJ stands for Peanut Butter Jars. That’s what these are – underneath the lacy white covering! I decided to give some more expression to my crush on crochet! I am busy on the 5th cover now and each 1 has given me the opportunity to try...
by freshlyfound | Aug 25, 2009 | corporate, installations, lighting
Finally, I get to show you the lampshades I wove for our large church entrance hall foyer! We have been updating the look of the reception area – It was my job to weave 8 lampshade covers from posters we have used at our church over the past years! You may...
