Marianne

No-Sew Curtains

I added a small dedicated sewing nook to my exiting sewing area. I needed good daylight to sew and a permanent cutting table. It became too much of a hassle to cut everything on the lounge floor. This small [3.6 square meters] area freed space to install the cutting table. I spent so much timeContinue reading “No-Sew Curtains”

Fabric Face Mask

Uniquely designed masks. Adjustable, reversible, only one knot to make, two fabric layers with replaceable filter pocket, keep around your neck for all day access. R50 I work with what I’ve got [passionate recycler]. I use scrap pieces of fabric to sew the masks. Therefore, most masks are unique and can’t be duplicated. However, IContinue reading “Fabric Face Mask”

Left over Fabrics: Few Examples of What I Made With Them

Collecting Fabrics is a Passion of Mine. Making Things from Left Over Pieces can be very Creative. I Made Lots of Scatter Cushions I Had Chairs Upholstered See Before and Afters I Had a Lot of Fun Making my first Quilt I Have Now Started Using Schwe Schwe Fabrics Continue reading “Left over Fabrics: Few Examples of What I Made With Them”

Coat hanger

Found this road-side kill and transformed it to a practical coat hanger. Ideal for a small entrance hall. Materials Chalk paint Re-cycled pieces of wood Pages torn from an old book Wood glue and water Old hooks and keys Metal paint Furniture wax Terps Sandpaper 200 grit Tools Paint brushes Wood saw Screws Old socksContinue reading “Coat hanger”

Bed stands revamped with chalk paint

Hallo there The year is in full swing already. I have moved from my house of 360m2 to a flat below the house of 62m2. As you can imagine it is a big squeezzzzze. Can’t invite friends, can hardly move around the place and of course can’t find a bloody thing. Continue reading “Bed stands revamped with chalk paint”

Garage sale

Yebo all I am having a BIG Spring cleanup! 25 years of stuff! Shop is open every Wednesday from 16:00 – 18:00 Items can also be purchased online. Click here to contact me. Can’t believe how much stuff I have not used or needed for years. All this stuff is clogging every inch of myContinue reading “Garage sale”

Dark Ceilings: will it work?

I grew up with the idea that ceilings can only be painted white, right? Wrong!!!!!!!!!!! Here are three reasons why you should consider painting your ceilings with darker colours. Dark ceilings adds drama to a space. The dark hues give a totally different mood and atmosphere to a room. It is a myth that darker huesContinue reading “Dark Ceilings: will it work?”

50(0) Shades of Grey

Grey has been a trendy colour for many years. I love grey as it is such a wonderful neutral background colour. But it is not that easy to select the right shade of grey. The colours you see in magazines or on paint swatches are often very different to what you envisaged when painted onContinue reading “50(0) Shades of Grey”

Chairs in bright colours

A collection of sturdy chairs newly painted and upholstered in beautiful bright colours. I had so much fun to upcycle these chairs. The guest house, Bonne Esperance, gave them to me when they changed ownership. The chairs were originally made by the pre-1994 Public Works Department. Pre-1994 the department provided furniture (amongst other things) for all civilContinue reading “Chairs in bright colours”