Upcycling silk teabags-1
August 17, 2009 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under Creativity, eco projects & green projects & recycling craft, tutorial
I am a dyed in the wool tea fanatic- I am never without a cuppa tea beside me or in hand.
Recently, I found some delicious tea that comes in silk teabags.
Well… if that isn’t an invitation to upcycle, I don’t know what is!
After all, if I am going to pay for the silk
in those tea bags, I am certainly not
going to waste it!
It’s silk, for goodness sake!
and silk’s precious!
So, now, after I savour my cuppa tea,
I save the bag and turn it into all kinds of upcycled embellishments.
I used to snip one edge of the teabag open,
but I realized that …read more
Multi media flat dolls
July 28, 2008 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under crochet, spool knitting and spoolknitting, tatting
I love ‘cross pollinations’ in which I can bring together my various yarnie passions.
Crochet, tatting and spool knitting are so dear to my heart and VERY harmonious to combine.
I really enjoy making flat multi-media dolls to embellish garments and accessories.
Here are a few of the flat dolls that I’ve made with tatting, crochet, spool knitting, using everything from handspun angora to wire:
They’re stitched to a tote bag that I bought at a second hand store. (love it) *G*
