After doing the mending workshop for last April (fashion revolution week), I thought I could do a whole heap of re-imagining and re-making of textile waste as a new project. So I got in touch with the VdeP who put me in touch with Dee. Dee and I had a great chat and she was … Continue reading Textile Recycling – there is no away…..
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save it for a rainy day – umbrella and tent upcycling
I had been rather busy with broken umbrellas this summer and autumn. It really got started after I helped at the Galway repair cafe, and met Cathy from An Mheitheal Rothar (its a community bike workshop which helps repair and service bikes, run on the principals of 'Meitheal' - and I am a huge fan … Continue reading save it for a rainy day – umbrella and tent upcycling
five minute frock and blinged bag
The frock and the bag are not a set, and the only thing they have in common was that I rushed them off before my 5 day work week routine began. I was a bit frantic trying to 'finish' projects before part time work status ended, and I got these two out of the way. … Continue reading five minute frock and blinged bag
finishing old jobs – and fashion revolution day
When we moved here 4 years ago - I was in such a hurry to set up my work room that I hurriedly put up temporary shelves. The walls are painted beauty board on minimal studs and the shelves were pretty dismal and it was in the corner of the room that was to become … Continue reading finishing old jobs – and fashion revolution day
Singer 99k and some bags
I always had the idea, that straight stitch machines were 'better' to sew on and had better control. Sometimes when I am making, I am often on a race to the finish so I can get extremely slap-dash, and I thought a straight stitch machine could help me get the neater finish (spoiler alert - … Continue reading Singer 99k and some bags
Peppermint bag and Elna Lotus ZZ
I have been doing a few change arounds the last few months, and with all the reviewing, too-ing and fro-ing I ended up buying three new-old sewing machines and selling the novum and brother sewing machines from last year/year before. I was a bit up to high-doh anyway as we are planning some works on … Continue reading Peppermint bag and Elna Lotus ZZ
a month of swatches – fat quarter shopper and the start of the tablet cover
So another bag - and another unknown quantity of time spent on pinterest (sometimes I feel like Alice in a pinterest rabbit hole). Anyway, I have also sorted some boards so now one board is only for pinspiration and is edited as each project is done.This bag, origami bento, is easy peasy, easier if you … Continue reading a month of swatches – fat quarter shopper and the start of the tablet cover
a month of swatches – red yy bag and lil cat tent
These swatch books from Kathy are amazing, and coincidentally last week just as I posted the patou top, I got another text from Kathy with the offer of more books - and more fantastic books arrived that evening. Big thank you to Kathy! James has been looking at the covers and is taking them and the metal corners … Continue reading a month of swatches – red yy bag and lil cat tent
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