by freshlyfound | Jun 8, 2018 | DIY, Fabric and textiles, recycled, recycled clothing, tutorial, wedding
This is the ideal handcraft to preserve the essence of sentimental embroidered family heirlooms. The table cloth with a mould stain, or frayed serviettes make ideal material. If you’re clearing out and nobody wants Granny’s linen – why not make each...
by freshlyfound | Jun 20, 2016 | design projects, flower craft, South Africa, wedding
Paper Strelitzia Buttonholes The Strelitzia is a vibrant indigenous South African flower – also known as The Bird of Paradise Flower or the Crane Flower. It’s name suits it’s bright and angular appearance! It was lovely to make a set of buttonholes...
by freshlyfound | Dec 11, 2014 | art, design projects, Fabric and textiles, jewelery
There’s something immensely satisfying for a handcrafter – to see a huge batch of their handwork all together. This is the feeling I had yesterday just before taking another load of fabric jewellery – vintage brooches to the KZNSA art gallery...
by freshlyfound | Mar 14, 2014 | roses, wedding
A very satisfying project. Creating Gentian Violet Paper Roses by dying bookprint paper. I coloured the paper in gorgeous gentian before creating the beautiful buttonholes for a groom and his bestmen. Love wedding orders! Gentian violet can be sourced from...
by freshlyfound | Mar 12, 2014 | recycled, roses, wedding, wood
For a while I have added envelopes to the list of things I don’t throw away! I am so happy with the way they have transformed into buttonhole roses! We can make these up for your function too – but we may need help with the envelope collecting! Envelope...
