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How to Transform a Floral Pique Blanket into Practical Kitchen Towels
Turning old items into something useful can be a satisfying and eco-friendly project. Recently, while sorting through my fabrics, I came across a lovely floral pique blanket. The vibrant design inspired me to convert it into kitchen towels. These towels are a must-have in every kitchen, and making your own not only adds a personal touch but also cuts down on waste. Let's jump right into this DIY project!

Sharon Prigan
Apr 223 min read
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A Felted Sweater Jacket
Last week I went for a walk in the neighbourhood and found a sweater that had beautiful metal buttons on it.

Sharon Prigan
Mar 301 min read
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Was this a table cloth?
From a tablecloth that adorned a table to a designer shirt.
This is how she did it Was this a table cloth?

Sharon Prigan
Mar 283 min read
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Art of Upcycling
Art of upcycling is not only how to create textile art pieces. It is also how to creatively upcycle textiles.

Sharon Prigan
Jan 313 min read
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Pink Progression
I have been working in pinks and creating a pink progression of art quilts in the last week. They are each 25 x 30 cm.

Sharon Prigan
Jan 162 min read
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The Sweatshirt to Jacket - Spring is in the Air
Spring is in the air
Its definitely time to get the spring wardrobe organized. But how does one do it?

Sharon Prigan
Jan 143 min read
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A Bead a Day
So I decided that while I am working on setting the studio up again I will create fabric beads, a bead a day.

Sharon Prigan
Nov 1, 20241 min read
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Patchwork Collage Roses
A few weeks ago my students asked me to teach them collage art. I don't buy any special tools or materials

Sharon Prigan
Sep 21, 20242 min read
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A Neverending Move
We have spent the last month moving the studio. Even a neverending move ends at some point.

Sharon Prigan
Aug 31, 20241 min read
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Mindful Reuse
A treasured Japanese fabric pouch undergoing a remake to create a more practical item yet still preserve the beauty of the original fabric.

Sharon Prigan
Jul 31, 20242 min read
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Another Tunic
When working on my combat series I found a number of fatigue skirts and pants which I had purchased many years ago at a second hand store

Sharon Prigan
Jun 27, 20241 min read
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Tie Dyed Fabrics
I spent the last 2 weeks sorting fabrics to create art pieces for tutorials that I am working on.

Sharon Prigan
Jun 20, 20241 min read
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A quick upcycle
One doesn't have to redesign or sew something complicated to upgrade a tshirt.

Sharon Prigan
May 10, 20241 min read
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Sewing and Upcycling
Sewing and upcycling - I haven't had in person classes for a while and last week my talented innovative student came over .

Sharon Prigan
May 8, 20242 min read
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From Rags to Roses
I am still working on my slow stitching course. Its amazing, I haven't bought fabric or threads for years and everytime that I begin a...

Sharon Prigan
Jan 31, 20241 min read
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Wedding Memento
I had a visitor last week. One of my students, who began studying sewing with me when she was 8 years old, she got married a month a go....

Sharon Prigan
Sep 21, 20231 min read
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Tutorials - All those scraps
Every time I create a new piece of art work I end up having many scraps of different sizes left over. It took me a while to realise that...

Sharon Prigan
Jul 6, 20232 min read
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Sharing
I don't know how to receive a gift without reciprocating. My neighbours share produce of the best kind with me. I don't add sugar to...

Sharon Prigan
Jun 27, 20232 min read
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T shirt Jewelry
Every time I work on a project and as it progresses I have smaller and smaller remnants. Each stage in the project creates remnants of a...

Sharon Prigan
Apr 27, 20231 min read
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That Creative Hum
I love my Wednesday class. I teach sewing to children and from 16:00 onwards there is a creative hum in the air. They are busy as bees....

Sharon Prigan
Mar 22, 20231 min read
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