Exhibition Pieces

Rose Leaf Print – Shopper bags

by freshlyfound | August 12, 2024 | design projects, Fabric and textiles, printing | 0 Comments

Rose Leaf Print I am just loving the way these rose leaf print trials have turned out. We used genuine rose leaves from our garden, and printed them onto 100% cotton, locally produced here in KZN by Weave It Textiles We are loving all the shopper bags that we have...

Natural Leaf Print Pillows

by freshlyfound | August 12, 2024 | cushions, decor, design projects, Fabric and textiles, printing | 0 Comments

Natural Leaf Print Pillows - Screenprinting Experiments We've been experimenting with using real leaves in our latest Printing Projects. To begin with, we picked leaves from outside our own garden. Then we used them as stencils underneath a printing screen. They...

Dried Agapanthus – Bare Bloom Beauty!

by freshlyfound | January 4, 2024 | design projects, flower projects, inspiration, nature, recycled, South Africa | 0 Comments

Agapanthus are definitely one of my favourite flowers. Their beautiful blue is captivating, and they are structurally so pleasing! Dried Agapanthus Flowers Last year we had our best crop ever. I picked numerous blooms for our home. I was fascinated by...

Geometric Screen-print from Bright Colours

by freshlyfound | August 30, 2021 | decor, design projects, inspiration, pattern, printing | 0 Comments

These are the new kids on the block - Geometric Screen-print covered Ottomans. I created them with bright Aquatex fabric paints, printed onto linen. (Actusally - some vintage linen curtain fabric I had on hand) Along with the dark and light gray polka dots, I love...

Rag Balls – Compelling Decor for Your Home

by freshlyfound | July 5, 2021 | design projects, DIY, Fabric and textiles, recycled, tutorial | 0 Comments

Rag balls - Are you looking for a quick, hopeful decor project for your home? Something therapeutic to make, but simple and not too time consuming. Make these rag balls from fabric offcuts or recycled clothing. Each one will have its own story to tell. How to...

Fresh Green and White – Stencil Print Leaf Logo

by freshlyfound | December 29, 2020 | corporate, design projects, printing | 0 Comments

Stencil Leaf Print Masks An exciting project with just the correct balance of challenge and pleasure, for the newbie printer that I am. A stencil leaf print logo for protective wear was a satisfying commision. The client supplied me with an image of the logo. I...

Paper Roll Pot – Marbled Black, Grey and Cream

by freshlyfound | January 23, 2020 | design projects, inspiration, paper craft | 0 Comments

I am keen to push my paper crafting passion in some new directions. This paper roll pot was a fun project to start the year with. It looks good on our newly chalk-painted vintage desk, and it has some rather classy company! The desk top spot also features a delightful...

Cape Honeysuckle Leaf Print on Hexagonal Paper Vase

by freshlyfound | September 26, 2019 | art, decor, design projects, inspiration, paper craft, printing, South Africa | 0 Comments

The Story of The Hexagonal Paper Vase My continuous exploration to see what I can do with paper and what paper can do for me resulted in this latest project. It started spontaneously. I bought a box of Rotatrim paper, and once the reams were packed into the office...

Heart-shaped Hot Air Balloons – Corporate Client Commission

by freshlyfound | February 10, 2019 | corporate, inspiration, installations, paper craft, wedding | 0 Comments

Freshly Found received a commision to create a fleet (?) of heart-shaped paper hot-air balloons for a jewellery store client. Because Valentine's day is imminent, we got to work tight away and completed the order in time for the build-up to the special day. I...

Christmas Puzzle Wreaths from Recycled Papers

by freshlyfound | December 4, 2018 | christmas, design projects, paper craft, tutorial | 0 Comments

This set of Christmas Puzzle Wreaths were a delight to create from recycled materials. Can you tell just what I used? The puzzle pieces used for the round wreathes are obvious. The book paper, used for the bow decor, was washed in paint - to mask the print and add...

Pieces for various exhibitions. I loves to work on my own and collaboratively with found and recycled materials.

Exhibition Stories

The Design Indaba Expo- Paper Proteas

The paper proteas that we have been making have been such fun to design. This ancient flower, which has been around since the days of Gondwanaland is also known as the Sugarbush or Suikerbos, because of the sweet syrup that can be harvested from some of them....

Paper Roses Durban Art – The Collective – It’s a Wrap Exhibition

Just submitted this item for the upcoming It's a Wrap Exhibition at The Collective in Florida Road. It's made from vintage book papers and the doiley is made from an old pattern instruction sheet. The backing poster is a stitched patchwork of retro rose...

Meeting The Makers – Tatham Art Gallery

Meeting the Makers is a publication on contemporary craft in KwaZulu-Natal. It accompanied an exhibition earlier this year at the Tatham Art Gallery in Pietermaritzburg. "Lovers of excellence have long been concerned about the mass of unimaginative and sub-standard...

Freshly Found – Collective Shop Space

I am so excited to tell you that Freshly Found now has some permanent retail space! A collective group of us - calling ourselves The Caboodle have taken space in Earth Mother Organic in Bulwer Road, Glenwood. I'll be there this afternoon and all day...

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