Floral neckpiece

A box full of retro plastic flowers picked up at a garage sale have finally found their home.

The fabric they are attached to is a '70s blue and white floral-print cotton. White grosgrain ribbon keeps it all in place.

My glue gun really came into its own for this piece and will continue to do so for subsequent pieces in the same vein.

World in my hands

This old school-room world map has been hanging around for years.

It's damaged but I couldn't bear to throw it away.

So, I cut it up and turned it into a fold-over clutch.

It's fabulous pink silk shantung lining comes from this hideous-shaped but lovely-coloured bridesmaids frock.

The frock's organza lining was used for the rose corsage (previous post).

 

A rose, by any other name...

Fragrant roses are my favourite perfume. I photograph them simply because I am in awe of how beautiful and perfect they look. This one inspired my free-form, silk-chiffon corsage.

The best shower curtain ever!

The beautiful coral-red and white fabric attracted me to this garage sale find, but when I got closer it's true beauty was revealed - literally - a crazy shower curtain! OMG, nudie '70s-style art-nouveau chicas all over it. F A B U L O U S! The best $2 ever spent.

I'm back. I'm inspired.

Too long between posts.

Anyhoo...

Love these Indian images; inspiring stuff.

All the colourful, vintage jewellery bits and pieces I have await an Indian-influenced transformation.

Fuschia feathers, pearls, chains and a #7

This is one of two feather and coconut-shell creations that were salvaged from a carry bag.

The chains are stainless steel and the pearls are faux. The number 7 is from the 1950s. Each length of chain measures 18cms from the link at the back of the neck to the front. The central coconut and feather creation is 11cms wide, at the widest point and 13cms long from the lowest point in the arc to the bottom of the silver tassle. Like it? Post a comment or send an email here and I'll get back to you.