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Thursday Threads: Re-covered outdoor seating

by Kristyn // July 1, 2015 // 2 Comments
Hey Beatiful People!! Well! TODAY is my six month shopping abstinence anniversary. Can you believe it? I haven’t bought one outer wear item new from retail since the first of January!!! It’s gone by so quickly. Well, sort of…. I... Continue reading →

DIY no-sew upcycled buntings

by Kristyn // April 22, 2015 // 5 Comments
Hi Stitchers!! What a week! Not so long back, I put up my hand to run a how-to class on no sew buntings (upcycled, natchly) with the good people at Laneway Learning. This is kinda big deal stuff for me,... Continue reading →

DIY Teepee from recycled materials

by Kristyn // March 25, 2015 // 10 Comments
Guyzzzz, I’m loving teepees at the moment! Lucky for me, I have 3 adorable reasons to make them.. the first being this little squishy face right here – niece number 1, Miss Mia Middleton. Cutest little Munchie around. I had... Continue reading →

Up-cycling fabrics

by Kristyn // March 5, 2015 // 2 Comments
Heyyyy guys! I’m sorry I missed last Thursday Threads… I got a killer migraine by my ex-best friend, blue cheese! Who knew that if you eat a giant chunk of blue cheese it can stop you for days. Trust me... Continue reading →

DIY Pallet Fence

by Kristyn // July 19, 2014 // 2 Comments
  Towards the end of 2013 you might remember the pallet craze moving around the net??… Well, the more I looked at this empty fence and ugly house next door, I decided to jump onto the band wagon and renovate... Continue reading →

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“If it can’t be reduced, reused, repaired, rebuilt, refurbished, refinished, resold, recycled or composted, then it should be restricted, redesigned or removed from production.” Pete Seeger

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