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September 3, 2010
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Upcycled Anything Interesting: Books
August 27, 2010
I know this feels a little “anti books” at the end of book week and all, but I wanted to celebrate book week in a very harrysdesk kind of way. And what better way, than to upcycle your books. That way you can keep them forever!
Yellow Flower Fawn - Upcycled paper brooch by REread. Image from etsy.
The upcycled 'bookshelf' by not tom. Photo from site
Botany (Stationery Set) by Dombot. Image from etsy.
The beautiful work of Sophie. Image from her blog... Storms dressed as stars.
Magnets made from a 1930's school book. Image via etsy. Magnets by Misschief
A book counter in 'Brunswick Bound' a bookshop in Melbourne. Image from the design files
Photo from Etsy. 1945 Upcycled Vintage Book Spine Cuff Bracelet ENGLISH in ACTION by SimpleJoysPaperie.
Oh… and you can also read them …. the books I mean…. over and over and over again.
Tomorrow I will do a DIY post on upcycling books so you can have a go yourself.
Yes, I know I have posted here and here on upcycling books before…. but I have new things to share.
See you tomorrow.
Look who’s talking….. about harrysdesk.
July 23, 2010
New Listings in my etsy shop.
July 20, 2010
Steph’s ‘Ultimate Custom Made Purse’
July 17, 2010
The latest harrysdesk upcycled commission.
Back in September last year, my friend Steph presented me with a challenge…. to make the Ultimate Custom Made Purse… or the UCMP as she liked to refer to it.
She gingerly handed me this sketch of what she wanted….
The sketch.....
….along with two ties she wanted included in the final purse….
.... the check...
...the wave..
Steph carefully listed the items she wanted to carry in her bag…. and since setting me with this formidable task, another friend has been added to the collection.
Yes, that is a Light Sabre and a playstation controller. Don't ask!
Liquorice, her ipad.
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I finished her bag just before the holidays, but wanted her to have it before I showed everyone else…hope you didn’t mind!
Steph came back to Sydney on Monday for the Great Knit -In. I left the finished bag on the book shelf and waited. It didn’t take long for her to notice it…. “ooohh nice!” she crooned….. and then ”Oh Oh OH that’s MINE! That’s MY bag!”
Her hands and fingers were twitching at her chest eager to hold it. “Can I touch it? (Squeals and hand clapping)”
“Yes Steph….. it’s yours!” I said calmly.
It’s a very fun bag. It’s a very Steph bag. I know she will enjoy it….. and now I can share it with you too.
Front with removable rosette, zippered coin pocket and light sabre loop.
Front close-up..... buttons and zippers of every colour.
the back...
The side... removable zipper long strap, side rosettes and more buttons!
The other side....
Inside zippered pocket, and more buttons for no other purpose than entertainment!
More hidden pockets (and buttons) on the other side.
Hoo Hoo Hoo wants to test my first tutorial?
June 29, 2010
Upcycled owl Broach Tutorial.
I am looking for 5 guinea pigs to test my first ever tutorial!
The upcycled tie owl tutorial is written but as yet untested.
Interested?
Paula* from the central coast is in, but I need 4 more willing participants.
Leave a comment below and email me your address, and the first four will receive a hard copy of instructions in the post very soon.
It’s free, and I would really like someone to test it with a school age child, if possible.
Previous sewing experience isn’t necessary.
I want constructive feedback (and photos of the finished products, if possible) before I tweak it and unleash it to the general public for sale.
Please help!
*thanks Paula for encouraging me to actual do what I had been putting off for months.
Over It….
June 14, 2010
Steph, my recycling, upcycling, reclaiming, blogging and real life buddy, has recently launched her second eco friendly label.
You can check out her gorgeous greenness here.
I have been sporting my new ‘Over It’ broach (and sometimes sharing it with the girls) that Steph gave me for my birthday, back in May.
Thanks Steph!
Keep saving that planet….. One zipper at a time.
A Parliament of Owls
June 7, 2010
Today I finished the backs of the many owls I have been working on over the past months.
Some new owls are now available and will appear shortly in my shop. But…. why wait?
If you want to adopt one before they are offered to the world, let me know.
They are a small $12 and postage is free. Contact me!
For the girls that won one in the blogoversary give-away, let me know your favourite, and it will be in the post pronto.
…but wait there’s more…
May 31, 2010
What do the numbers 23, 34, 45, 41 and 22 * have in common?
They are the 5 extra winners from the bag give away!
I was so overwhelmed by the number of people that took the time to enter the bag giveaway, that I thought I would give 5 extra give aways of owl badges to say thank you.
Thank You for reading my ramblings and for giving me really helpful feedback in your comments. The only way I get better at what I do, is listen to feedback. This is true in all areas of life, not just my tie creations, but everything!
* 23: Christine …34: Caroline E… 45: Theresa… 41: Heather…. 22: Nicole.
Congratulations girls. I will email convo with you regarding colours and addresses.
Give Away: This is it!
May 30, 2010
You have only hours to make an entry in the blogoversary bag give away. Don’t miss out!
I have compiled a list of entries because I wanted to be sure everyone was entered the correct number of times! If I haven’t got you listed and you think you should be, let me know. If you are not listed and you want to be, there is still time!
But only until Midnight tonight!
- Stepanie
- Stephanie: Facebook
- Stephanie : blogged at Moobear
- Stephanie: tweet
- Ali:
- Ali: Facebook
- Ali: blogged at Something this foggy day
- Liz Cameron
- Liz Cameron (fb)
- Michelle
- Michelle (fb)
- Su
- Sophie
- Sophie: blogged at storms dressed as stars
- Thora
- Thora: Facebook
- Laura
- Laura: Facebook
- Laura: blogged at Lily & Me
- Nicole
- Nicole: Facebook
- Nicole: blogged at 168hours
- Christine
- Simone R
- Simone.R: blogged at another something
- Jo C
- Jenny K
- Jenny K: Facebook
- Cathy McKay
- Cathy McKay: Facebook
- Cathy McKay: blogged at the Best Book co-op
- Caroline E
- Caroline E: Facebook
- Caroline E: an extra because she wrote her comment as a poem. That certainly took some thought.
- Rebecca
- Lou Blencowe
- Lou Blencowe: Facebook
- charissa forrest
- Heather
- Heather: Facebook
- Heather: blogged at epiphany
- Kath
- Kath: Facebook
- Kath: blogged at listening space
- Therese
- Theresa: Facebook
- Theresa: blogged at all my days all my hours
- Mel
- Susan Ravenhall
- Susan Ravenhall: Facebook
- Leah Egiziano
- Meredith
- Elizabeth
- bec c
