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Hello friends, long time no see….
Hi Everyone, I haven’t posted in a long long time and for that I apologise up front. What have I been doing? Well not a lot creatively…. I’ve been working hard at my day job in govt projects with...
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mid century modern–a recap on interesting furniture…
Oh boy, I think Hubby may be planning an intervention to try and curb my obsession with furniture……. I freely admit it’s getting a little out of hand – I should probably sell some stuff. But not today...
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Dip paint inspired basket.
I have a million and one projects waiting in my project room to make a start on…… This was but one. To set the scene, I was restless and needed to do something to make the best use of my time in this...
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Designer Inspiration – new textiles in fashion
What is new in fashion design and I don’t mean in the traditional sense… I am not going to give you the social acceptance rating on polo neck sweaters – for that you will have to head somewhere...
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How to sustainably keep on trend!
How do I reconcile that (hot new trends) with my ethos of reduce, reuse and recycle? What a great question – Thanks K.L Richardson for asking and here is how I do it. Fake it until you make it Thrift...
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Super quick chic night light.
Here’s a little quick and easy night-light project. No electrician required. Our poppet is a little quarter size person now, and she needed a nightlight. But not just any old night light depicting a...
View ArticleMy casual green and black jacket with ridiculous oversized hood!! – 19/10/11
♥ SAVING THE EARTH ONE GARMENT AT A TIME!! ♥ I finished this short coat/jacket today. It’s made out of fabric left over scraps and upholstery buttons. I also printed labels for my garments (of which I...
View ArticleUpcycled wool blanket military inspired coat.
This is my Victorian/military styled red wool blanket coat. I wanted a red coat and found a red wool blanket that had faded some and needed refreshing. So off I trotted to the nearest stockist of...
View Articlelittle red riding hood style wool (blanket) coat
I thought, since I have made a few of these coats I should be brave and go with my creative instincts and change EVERYTHING. First thing I did were sketches, I used my knowledge of the original coat...
View ArticleSustainable Fashion – what is it?
I aim to make all of my items out of secondhand materials, fabric scraps and donated goods most often than not destined for the landfill. That makes it more of a challenge to make my pieces and...
View ArticleSleeveless Empire Line, Bias Cut Dress
I finished this dress today – I followed the Simplicity pattern 5968 (as seen above) for the basic lines of the garment. Hard to see from the image but the waist line is low and scoops around the back...
View ArticleOctobaby Bag – letter satchel style
To go with the range of wallets I developed a range of bags. Out of necessity mainly and mostly dictated by the requirements of my outfit or event. Or the need for something different. I can’t remember...
View ArticleUpcycled Poppy large round bag
The title says it all. I started out this item as a crochet rug but didn’t get that far and then the project took a dramatic turn when I found a poppy linen table mat and this is what happened. The...
View ArticleMy cute little crochet skull bag
I went to Big Day Out NZ in Jan 2011 and required a smallish compact bag that could be carried across the shoulder and remain unobtrusive whilst being light and comfortable. So I crocheted two rounds...
View ArticleKnitted clutch wallet – hot pink with bunnies!
I made this little knitted clutch for a friends birthday a few years back. It was the prototype for my range of wallets or as I like to call them ‘Money socks’. A lot of lessons learnt in this piece...
View ArticleA photo wrap up of 2011
Click on the photo to be taken to the article. P Clothing Accessories Special mention – Art work and finally our highlight of 2011
View ArticleEttore Bugatti Bag–thrift store gem!
I decided I needed to clean out my closet and *ugh* get rid of the suffocating clutter!! As I was mindlessly pulling things out of cupboards and sorting things into keep piles, I found my beautiful...
View ArticlePeppermia’s new upcycled bag!!
Hi, my day job is very, very busy still so I haven’t had much time to sew as per usual. But, during the evenings I have been slowly piecing together one project at a time….. This is my latest project...
View Article*HELP* I need some order in my wardrobe…… Oh wait I can help myself! (0_o)
My wardrobe (aka – spare double room) has become an overstuffed burden rather than the joy it once was. You would not be wrong if you were to say it’s a little on the hoarding side of the spectrum… So...
View ArticleMy first tattoo – ouch
Yes, I am an ambitious person, and I don’t do things by halves – so naturally I chose a full back tattoo as my first (and most probably only) tattoo. By the way it hurt a lot, so much so, I cannot...
View ArticlePAINTING UP A SMALL STORM
(Kristal, you will be reading this – I painted it about a month ago and have kept it hush hush – UNTIL TODAY, hope you like it) Full shot Perspective shot to show size………… + Husby putting his...
View ArticleNZ souvenir spoon bracelets
For my sisters I crafted some handmade jewellery. A little quirky and kitsch and kiwi themed, these bracelets are constructed from Souvenir Spoons, jump rings and old coins no longer in use. I wanted...
View ArticleART DECO ARMOIRE–Day 2 to Day 5 *COMPLETED*
Hello again, so we have finally finished this project and I hope to fill it with my clothes this afternoon when the final sealer coat is dry. I am so excited!! Here’s what happened over the last few...
View ArticleHow to – Vintage hair
For the last 12 months I have in my opinion, been ultra lazy with my hair and style (and I’ve enjoyed it immensely). I ditched my curling and straightening tongs back in Jan 2012 and went vintage style...
View ArticleTrash to Treasure–Art Deco Lamp conversion & Spruce up
Fully restored with a little industrial charm. Lamp height 16″ by width 5″ (40.5cm H x 12.5cmW) Lamp and bulb included in these measurements. This weekend’s project is a small art deco dancing nude...
View ArticleYarn Bombing
Originally posted on Knit It Out: *all photos were taken from Google, and God knows where they were from!!! And here I am, completely unaware of the most amazing form of art: Yarn bombing! For yarn,...
View ArticleI’ve been sniffing the coffee bean/burlap fumes again…………
You may have seen my previous post on recovering my art chair in burlap. But, did you know about this? Burlapcrete? click on the image below to open article in a new window. Burlap is so versatile and...
View ArticleWardrobe catch-ups
Hi Everyone, I’ve had loads of recent interest and comments on the wardrobe post I did six months ago. So as you may all be aware I had a serious addiction to clothing that got totally out of hand, and...
View ArticleWinters coming–store the firewood and sew some coats!!!
It’s hard to believe that winter is around the corner with this awful humid heatwave of a summer we’re experiencing in NZ right now. Soon though, there will be a chill in the air and I will be ready!...
View ArticleThrift Store Haul–The project cupboard is now full!!
Stay tuned for the next round of projects – STARTING SOON!!! Here’s a little info about this the haul! 1. C.1930’s short boy armoire in solid oak! We acquired the short boy armoire from a local thrift...
View ArticleA look at anonymous paste Graffiti art
This is a post looking at the recent phenomenon of paste up and stencil art with a side ways nod to spray can graffiti. It’s a continuation of the theme of posts I’ve recently done investigating...
View ArticleShort Armoire–Complete at long last…
From this….. To This!!!! After a lot of planning and careful thought we ended up with this beauty. A quick recap Hubby and I brought this little vintage NZ Oak armoire from a thrift store for $50. This...
View ArticleA statement piece for a bland hallway
I love a ghost shade as much as the next girl. I see them all over Pinterest and have a ton of them in a box somewhere in the garage, all awaiting to see the light of day sometime in the future. Far,...
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