Chalk Paint Furniture
Sometimes I get the urge to paint furniture instead of working with textiles. Even tough in some cases I’m really against it. …
Chequered Coffee Tables
My client had a nest of tables that she wanted painted in chequered black and white. I knew there was going to …
Cushion Cover Making Classes in Brighton
A great way to utilise smaller bits of fabrics is cushion making. You could either sew a patchwork top with the smaller …
Eco Gifts- Hot Water Bottles
That particular time of the year is approaching fast. People are stressing out about what to buy for each other and end …
Chair Painting and Upholstery Workshops & Classes
Painting chairs is an easy way to give them a new look, but the real change happens when you replace the fabric …
Customised Denim Shorts
The classic festi staple is a pair of denim shorts. Actually, not just for festivals, they are a great all rounder for …
Story Book Collage
I loved the illustrations in this vintage story book. So I wanted to used them for a simple collage. Found some perfect …
Customised & Dyed Denim
Stitched and Repaired. I had these Levi’s denim jackets kicking about that needed a second life. I put them in the washing …
Video Casette Recycling
VHS Furniture Most materials are recyclable, but videos are a hard one to dispose of properly. In theory some of the parts …
Sustainable Feather Accessories
Hair Clips. Even though feathers are natural and completely biodegradable they aren’t always ethical. Some birds, like the peacock are sometimes bred …
How to Bleach Dye Cotton Clothes
We all know that bleach isn’t very environmentally friendly. But if you can update a garment that you weren’t wearing with it, …
Vinyl Fascinators
Ready for the Races. I love a good fascinator. But I see nothing fun in those beige and boring “mother of the …
Screen Printing and Bleach Dyeing
I have always wanted to have a go at screen printing. Of course it had to be creepy crawlies. We developed three …
Upcycled Steamer Earrings
Hot and Steamy! Brighton and Hove residents can recycle their old metal pots and pans with Magpie Recycling, or drop them off …
Updated Jacket with Simple Applique
Customised Jackets. What to do with plain jacket lacking character? Embellish them of course! The floral print fabric on these jackets were …
Customising T-Shirts
Customised Tie Back Top. So many different style tops can be made with a simple t-shirt. Here is open ties back …
How to Upcycle a Patchwork Blanket
Remade Blanket Skirt. This was a hand knitted granny blanket that I really liked the colours of. I unpicked the seam in …
Sweatshirt Applique
Beetles and Dragons. This is one easy way to update your old plain sweatshirts. Pick a shape silhouette or similar, decide on …
Embellished Wool Jacket
I love the shape of this jacket. But it was a little plain. So I added some frilly fringing and lace. Also …
Remade Jersey Dress
I didn’t really plan to do a colour coordinated photo shoot, but it turned out that way. Great!! The jersey dress in …
Twisted T-shirts
A Sleeve Is a Neckline Is a Sleeve. Here is another easy and fun t-shirt upcycling idea. These are all ordinary tees …
Experimental Applique Tops
Layers. I wanted to experiment with some vest tops I had to hand as they didn’t really offer much of a look …
T-shirt Upcycling Ideas
Slashing and Weaving Have some t-shirts lying around that you don’t wear? Let loose with the scissors! Here are some upcycling experimentations …
Trinket Upcycling
Button Brooches. Do you have odd bits of broken jewellery lying in a drawer that you don’t want to get rid of …