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Tapestry Cushions (Pillows) – Found and Featured
I am always on the lookout for treasures. When I find someone's beautiful handiwork, that has been forgotten or has never had a chance to shine, I am so delighted to give it a moment! Tapestry Cushion Covers These gorgeous tapestries had never been framed when I came...
Book Fold Candle Holder – DIY Bibliogami Project
Bibliogami is the art of making useful or beautiful objects from books. In this project Candle Holders are made from roll-folded books. The Book Fold Candle tea light holders have the imposing appearance of decorative pillar candles. A few can be created from 1...
Twist Dyed Tablecloths with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint – DIY
What a wonderful opportunity for free creative expression. A friend asked me to help her create a number of Twist Dyed tablecloths for a function. Neither of us had tried it before. We put in some research, and were delighted with the result. It was a great...
Puzzle Wreath – Piece Together a Christmas Welcome
This year I created a Christmas wreath for our home from puzzle pieces. A friend of mine had some children's puzzles with fairly large peices, which made ideal building blocks for this circular decoration. I used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint to cover all the coloured...
Paper Terrarium DIY – Full Instructions
It's been very pleasing to see beautiful angular terrariums in so many places lately. The vibrant geometric shape softened by the fresh green leaves of the resident plants makes a great decor item. A paper terrarium is an innovative variation of the original -...
Refreshed and Painted – Vintage Cutglass
My granny loved cut-glass. I remember her visiting our home, and as a huge favour to my mom, she would wash the cut-glass collection that decorated the sideboard in our diningroom. I remember the sense of pride we all had as the pieces were placed back all bright and...
Sari Tarpaulin – Simple Event Decor Idea
My passion for collecting saris is no secret. I have a huge collection, neatly coiled into shelves in my studio. I have used saris to make bags, to create furoshiki wrapping, to make necklaces and brooches, tablecloths, cushion covers...
Crafted Book Art Vase
This week, I am going to show you how to fashion a vase - not from clay, but from a book! A bibliographic vessel - A Crafted Book Art Vase! It's a fairly quick to make, and quite attractive. Good for storing water-less flora like dried grasses and flowers. These...
Home Studio Love
A studio is an artist's or worker's workroom. The word studio is derived from the Italian: studio, from Latin: studium, from studere, meaning to study or zeal. Wikipedia I love my home studio space - but I adore it all that much more when it's tidy. Putting our...