by freshlyfound | Sep 16, 2015 | decor, DIY, recycled, tutorial, vintage, wedding
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...
by freshlyfound | Sep 7, 2015 | crochet, DIY, Fabric and textiles, recycled, tutorial, vintage
A quick fun project with a really rewarding outcome – DIY instructions to convert a circular charity-shop-find tablecloth into a trendy draped-front waistcoat. Rectangular crochet tablecloths are great for reusing as throws or bed covers, but circular ones are a...
by freshlyfound | Aug 25, 2015 | decor, DIY, Fabric and textiles, inspiration, recycled, recycled clothing, sari, wedding
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 (blue cushions above),...
by freshlyfound | Jul 2, 2015 | crochet, DIY, recycled, tutorial, wedding
These soda vases are a great way to re-cycle glass bottles. They are covered in a simple parcel string crochet. The string can be left plain or dip dyed to create a gradient of colour. (You can create this yourself with the free crochet pattern at the end of the...
by freshlyfound | Jun 12, 2015 | jewelery, recycled, thread, tutorial
Finally! The tutorials are up for these button bracelets. They are a fun, quick project and a good way to use up a leftover buttons and crochet cottons. I’ve shown a few variations of colour and techniques. Mostly, I’ve used crochet cotton like...
