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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.
Velvet Wing Back Armchair
I love making my patchwork upholstery chairs, but its time to move onto something different so I wanted to reupholster an old wing-back chair. We get them in at Shabitat fairly often. As all materials I use are reclaimed or end of roll, I never get big enough pieces...
Pants-Trousers-Slacks
Oh the English language! Sometimes so rich with its vocabulary and diversity in words, and sometimes just so limiting. When you say trousers I think of something fairly formal or plain or maybe a pair of jeans at a push.(Even though jeans are jeans right?) When you...
Upholstered Armchair For Nursery
My good friends Dan and Millie are about to have a baby. Consequently they are going to need a nursing chair. Fortunately they had found an armchair that they found comfortable but needed recovering. Millie had these fab pair of curtains that she wanted to re-purpose...
2012 Festival Season
Wow what a summer!! Old friends, new friends, dancing, some more dancing, crazy antics, rain, mud, sun and lots of dressing up. What was the highlight you ask? Too many to mention. I had been wanting to check out Secret Garden Party for a long time as I had heard so...
Patchwork Tub Chair Upholstery
More patchwork chairs you say? Lynn was so pleased with her two matching deep button armchairs that she wanted me to make her another two! Plus a footstool. These are the same shape as my usual tub chairs, so they didn't take too long to cover. Quite pleased with the...
Jeans Customisation and Repair Service
Have you got a pair of old jeans that you love and are holding on to even though they are in shreds? Why not give them a second life by having them customised and repaired to your own specifications. This is Brian's bum. His favourite jeans were falling apart so we...
Upcycled Festival Fascinators
Its still officially festival season and our upcycled 7" vinyl fascinators are still available in our Etsy shop! Grab em whilst they are there!
Upcycled Cotton Onesies
I do love a onesie! Comfortable and stylish. Dress it down, dress it up! These are all made from reclaimed bed sheets. Modelled by our beautiful intern Isobel. Get in touch if you want your very own made from your choice of fabric. [gallery columns="2" size="full"...
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 anyone's wardrobe. To make them that little bit more exiting you can customise them by adding detailing like these. Straight forward to do on the...
Upcycled Patchwork Armchairs Made To Order
Lynn had seen some of my other patchwork armchairs on my website. She had two comfortable armchairs that needed a facelift. She wanted something in bright colours with a lot of pink blue and orange. I had some help from the lovely Anna from Brighton Upholstery too as...
Customised T-shirt Dresses
Did I mention the things you can make from old t-shirts are endless! There are whole books and websites dedicated to the topic. I wanted to create some dresses that were stylish, comfortable and easy to make. The "skirt" part I cut from slightly thicker jersey that I...
Patchwork No.4
Reworked Tub Chairs It's been a while since the last set of patchwork tub chairs. So I made two to make up for it. Want a pair? Just get in touch.