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Most of of our pieces are either one of a kind or limited edition. However some pieces can be replicated. Feel free to get in touch for any made to order commissions.
Corner Sofa Re-Upholstery
Have you ever been searching high and low to find that very specific piece of furniture and eventually you find something that is close, but not perfect? Do you go for second best or try to find a way to make it what you want? Sian wanted a corner sofa for her flat....
Festival Season 2017
After last years challenging one I was in two mind about doing another season. But as they say time is a great healer and I hadn't come up with a grand plan to change career, plus I did think "can it be any worse than last year?" Not possible. So yes, we did pack...
Customised Denim Jackets
I love working with denim. Especially embellishing denim jackets. It's a great way to use all those beautiful little trimmings, borders and fringing I find on my adventures. Each piece turns out completely unique. Half way through the festival season I found some...
Embellished Jackets
The world is overflowing with textiles! We buy them, wear for a bit, then get rid of them, either by donating to charity shop or putting it in the bin. Most of these clothes still got plenty of life left in them, but fashion changes or we have no space left in our...
Summer Kimonos
I really love making these kimonos. Well, they aren't strictly kimonos, but a floaty summer layer inspired by. They are made from saris, sarongs and any other reusable fabric that comes my way. The trimmings I do buy new from my travels, the rest is all upcycled...
From Rag to Riches Handbags
Sometimes you might find a piece of fabric, a garment or in this case a ripped rag rug in a charity shop that you don't know what to do with to start with, but later on it becomes clear why you picked it up. Yes it was ripped but the colours was so yummy I couldn't...
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. If you have a good condition, antique hard wood piece of furniture, please don't ruin it with chalk paint! This piece however really needed a...
Made to Order Giant Floor Cushions
I have lost count of how many of these giant floor cushions I have made and sold in Brighton. A lot of flats and houses in this town are very small, so it can be hard to fit enough seating. These cushions are ideal for those kind of spaces. Plus there is something...
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 be a lot of layers of paint and masking tape involved but I took on the job as I like a challenge as well to learn new techniques. This was a style of...
Festival Season 2016
Wow! Festival season 2016 is going down in history, and maybe not for the best reasons. The weather gods were definitely playing their wicked little games on us all. Torrential rain, mini tornado, you name it we had it! We opened the season with Glastonbury where it...
Festival Bra Tops
June is finally here and its officially summer! Not long until Glastonbury, which is our first stop this year. These neon bra-tops are an ideal festival staple for this summer. Flattering and fun! Modelled by the lovely Leah. Hat and feathers by Feathered Fantasy....
Summer Festival Season 2015
Another festival season bites the dust! Glastonbury, Latitude, SGP, Boomtown Fair, Shambala and Number 6. This year you might have noticed that we have started trading under our shop name Shaboutique. Which also means we have other makers and designers under our...