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Category Archives: Make Do And Mend
YanniCreations
Meet Yanni who holds a deep appreciation for recycling . Give her some trash and sure enough she will make something beautiful out of it! In her own words……… “Hi, I am Yanni of YanniCreations.I am a free spirited recycling artist. I am engaged in all sorts of crafting but I hold a deep [...]
Also posted in Featured Artist/Creative/Designer Tagged collage, creativity, decoupage, Etsy, maps, paper beads, paper crafts, re-used, recycle, remake, yannicreations 2 Comments
Reclaim and Upcycle
Do you find that sometimes you have a piece of clothing or other fabric item that has served it’s purpose – but you are reluctant to get rid of it? Why not ‘reclaim’ the fabric and create something new? I did this with some polyester satin pillowcases, a bedspread, lace curtain from my old four [...]
Posted in Make Do And Mend Tagged blog, choker, fabric corsage brooch, FeltLikeStitchin, herb sachets, polyester satin fabric, reclaim, repurpose, upcycle 4 Comments
Make Do & Mend – Trash Chic
As a child growing up in the 1960′s/early 70′s, my mother had a singer treadle sewing machine (and then an electric one in the mid 70′s). Many a dress, skirt or blouse was machine sewn by my mum for me and my sisters to wear. We (my sisters and I) also learnt how to use [...]
Also posted in Clothes & Jewellery, Home & Decor Tagged apron, beads, butttons, cast offs, cushion, fabrics, Folksy, reclaimed, recycled, trash chic 2 Comments