Good news everybody! Today I found out that my evening class "recycling clothing and accessories with textiles" is going to run this autumn term! Hooray! There will be 5 students which is a good cosy number, and the first class will be on Tuesday 30th September.
The course is hosted by the Hereford College of Art and Design, follow the link below for further details...
http://www.hca.ac.uk/short_lifestyle.php?short_lifestyle_id=18
We will be turning old jumpers into funky boleros and cosy hot water bottle cases.
Scraps of fabric into magnificent brooches and nik naks
And curtains into cute handbags...the list goes on!
Below is a picture of the tea cosy made from scraps of old duvet covers, buttons from my nanny's button tin, and a little bit of sumptuous pink ribbon..I call this the ....
"Frilly Frou Frou Tea Cosy"
Beautiful...no?! And proudly 100% recycled! xxxxx
where are the new posts? i need more gossip!!
xxx
Posted by: kate | 11/07/2008 at 09:25 AM