After visiting Provence, in the South of France, and seeing Shabby Chic style furniture comfortably settled into Ochre washed stone homes, I became inspired to explore my creativity in a new way. I have enjoyed the magic of growing plants that can be used to dye wool and cloth with the subtle colours of nature for many years. I wanted to use my skills and create items for the home using natural colours and recycled materials. Natural plant dyes, Ochre pigment and Lime wash combined help me create the Shabby Chic style I so enjoyed seeing when I was in France. Why not bring that natural comfortable style into my home in Shetland? Here I share the ideas and work that has evolved into Shabby Chic Shetland.

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Using old food container to create a new keepsake box






Saving used Brie cheese containers has been worth it! Using four stages of treatment this one has turned out as a Shabby Chic treasure box and was such fun to make.

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Tuesday, 7 May 2013

New from Old

I found an old wicker basket, it was a bit damaged and cane coloured. Treating it to a bit of TLC I now have a Shabby Chic style fruit basket with naturally dyed flowers using Shetland handspan wool. I love creating new from old!
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