Tag: upcycled fabric
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Beautiful Things
It’s a rainy day this King’s Birthday in New Zealand. Which means if I sew all day I don’t feel guilty about not being in the garden. Using a pre-loved place mat as a base I built this simple design using preloved dollies and lace found at options. I hope this is inspiring to you.…
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TREE LANE
I had a friend come over to learn how to do freemotion sewing, and so while she was making her one I started making this one. I made it on Friday and Saturday and sold it to another friend on Sunday so I was really chuffed. It’s a mixture of vintage doilies, and newer fabrics.…
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NEIGHBOURHOOD
So many pretty vintage doilies and so much time over the holidays … and rain, lots of rain, make for a creative brain. The making of…
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Daisy Lane
This is a take on free motion sewing but using embroidery stitching and beautiful lace and embroidered doilies bought at second hand shops. One off unique design.Ready for framing or make it to something of your choice like a cushion or journal cover. 34cm x 24.5cm
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GOLDEN PURSE
The bright colours of the doily sitting on my sewing desk kept attracting me so I just had to make something out of it … It’s so nice to repurpose the old embroideries. 🤍 There’s a few more sitting there too 🧵 🪡
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Beach Life 2
I’ve done a Beach Life fabric art before and totally enjoyed it and felt it was time to do another. A warm but wet day in Maketu, NZ, created the perfect mood …. Oh and a day off! The evolution… Highlights…
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He Heals
I found a beautiful frame at a second hand shop on Saturday which inspired me to make this design. Made from up-cycled linen and embroidery pieced together. I felt the Scripture “He heals, the wounds of the broken-hearted” captured the mood of the colours … soothing, calming and gentle to the soul.
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Stay in your Bubble!
As promised yesterday I thought I would do something relevant to the start of this year and our key message from our Prime Minister here in NZ. We went into lock down hard and fast and it seems to be paying off. Staying at home and in my bubble is easy for me.
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You are Loved
Hi there! The thing about the holidays is that you have the time to be creative, make a mess in your craft room, and leave it like that for a few days. Yesterday morning I dug out a tiny cross-stitch which I would have done about a year ago. I was going to frame it…
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