by freshlyfound | Aug 11, 2009 | decor, Fabric and textiles, inspiration
The Jersey [Jumper or Sweater] blanket is finished at last!The blanket is made from many vintage jerseys which I collected over a few months. I went for neutral colours as I wanted a light coloured blanket.If you would like to make one yourself, here are some...
by freshlyfound | May 13, 2009 | decor, inspiration
Thanks to Apartment Therapy for featuring the book table I made a while ago! I thought I would take this opportunity to show you what it looks like now – It’s become a bedside table. The folded page rounds are interspersed with LPs! The pillows on the bed...
by freshlyfound | Apr 14, 2009 | crochet, decor
I spent quite a bit of time working on the Hexagon Blanket for my daughter. It is wider than a scarf now [116 shapes] but needs to be at least 5 times the size! 464 more hexagons to go! I do hope to finish it while she still likes the idea and before she leaves...
by freshlyfound | Apr 7, 2009 | book craft, tutorial
Finally I have put together a tut on How to Fold those Books! I usually use old novels, but this time I used a larger outdated buyers guide. The pages are lovely and crisp and firm enough to support the larger book. It looks good in a vase or just standing on...
by freshlyfound | Feb 10, 2009 | christmas, inspiration, paper craft, wedding
I cut a whole host of hearts out from the cardboard of some old LP covers. I was going to do something with them and the frame I showed you yesterday – but I ditched the frame and instead I sewed together sheets of tissue paper. I inserted the hearts into the...
by freshlyfound | Nov 15, 2008 | cushions, Fabric and textiles, inspiration
My Tux Collar Cushion was ready to go to it’s new home, but I felt it was missing something…And I found it at the SPCA thrift shop. This gorgeous vintage velvet bow tie set me back a whopping R5! [That’s $0.49] Shirt Cushion Cover
by freshlyfound | Sep 10, 2008 | cushions, design projects, Fabric and textiles, inspiration, recycled
Finally I have my series of hand-stitched Cushion Covers in my etsy shop! Each one has a vintage pair of gloves appliqued with a short comment stitched on too!I’d like to introduce them to you: “Home at Last” “Round and Round the Garden...
by freshlyfound | Sep 5, 2008 | book craft, recycled, tutorial
I decided to try my hand at making my own Folded Magazine Side Table after showing this one last week. It is quite delightful and adds a dose of colour and humour to my living room! I topped it with a display of vintage silver dishes. I love it when my home evokes...
by freshlyfound | Aug 12, 2008 | tutorial
With our newly laid cement finish floor, we have had add some modern touches to our home. We are painting the walls a warm grey [Plascon – Evasive White] Our pastel art work was framed in a gold frame which looked a little too bright and dated. This is how I...
by freshlyfound | May 23, 2008 | book craft, inspiration
A good way to beautifully use some old paperbacks! I made these table decorations from vintage books! I don’t read novels, so I had to buy some from a charity shop. I giggled inwardly when the shop assistant kindly pointed out to me that I had bought 3 copies of...
