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Feminist Junk Journal – video flip through

Click the play icon to view my Feminist Junk Journal - video flip through. This is a junk journal with feminist ephemera. Content sourced from various places including a UK Suffragettes replica memorabilia pack, feminist playing cards, adult comic books, a feminist dictionary, etc.

patchwork stocking
MakingSewing

From Instagram: Got my patchwork stocking finished on time. #craft #patchwork #nofilter #diychristmas

This is as simple as Do a google search for a sock shape and print it out on paper cut it out of the paper - now you have a…
memory tassel
ArtMaking

Scrap memory tassel

Over the years I've collected all manner of badges, patches, beads, bits and bobs. Small bits of tat and ephemera, they've sat around in the bottom of boxes. Every so…
Crazy patchwork purse – Sewing
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Crazy patchwork purse – Sewing

This was a quick crazy patchwork project. I had a load of scraps of "fancy" burgundy and silver/gold fabric that I didn't want to throw out. Just about enough for…
leather travelers midori / fauxdori
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Dragon Midori Fauxdori Journal

Furoshiki
Making

From Instagram: African fabric Furoshiki

Furoshiki African fabric to make Furoshiki to wrap festive presents from Canadian to Irishman in the U.K. #weareinternational #moormarket #hopenothate
London skyline
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From Instagram: London skyline, hotel living. #iso27001 #ilovelondon

Cover of Fabric journal made with brightly coloured scrap fabric
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Fabric twist journal

As part of a recent swap with the amazing and talented Lisa Goddard I got to try something a bit different. The idea was to put together a basic journal…
Repurpose a slogan jumper - finished
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Repurpose a slogan jumper (don’t stop repealing)

I'm doing my best to reduce my consumption and avoid fast fashion. That said, sometimes something comes along that you feel so strongly about that you must shout it from…
vintage letter writing case re-purpose - outside finished
Making

Vintage correspondence case Before and After

Before After
Handspun silky sky blue yarn on drop spindle
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Spinning on a drop spindle

I'm working through my stash and I've finally gotten around to starting on the Silk Road sample/rainbow pack from HillTopCloud. This is the beautiful silky sky blue.
3 mdf laser cut uteri
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From Instagram: Laser cutting fun at UoS iForge for next craft project #equalpay #genderpaygap #noceilings #iforge #universityofsheffield

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cup of tea
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From Instagram: Sometimes all you really need is a lovely cup of tea. #theholt #tea #sheffield #nofilter #lovelycupoftea

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close up of various Gothic/Witch ephemera received in a recent swap
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Gothic/Witch ephemera – Incoming

Received this amazing swap bundle from the amazing Lisa Goddard (mixed media artist extraordinaire). She has handmade a huge amount of this beautiful dark collection of skulls, flowers, envelopes and miscellaneous…
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Circus Ephemera – outgoing

My first visit to the University of Sheffield Student run iForge maker space and my second attempt at laser cutting. I was creating these to gift as part of an ephemera swap. When creating my .dfx file I somehow managed to create double cutting lines, resulting in some flames, concerned looks and a less than perfect cut. Oh well, a lesson for the next time.