Frugal Cool's Remade Home

I'm delighted that FollyandGlee has been invited to take part in Remade Home from Thursday 2 to Saturday 3 June at the Loretto Gallery in Musselburgh.

We were invited by Nicky Orr  the inspiration and driving force behind Frugal Cool. As Nicky explains "Frugal Cool is a sustainable design business, inspired by the vibrant community of talented artisans around us who are creating art, jewellery and home accessories ethically. We are all committed to a happy and healthy world. So we design and create beautiful things mindful of our fragile planet.We promote work which is ethically produced, re-used, green, vintage or fair trade."

Remadehome.co.uk

Remade Home looks to be a really inspiring visit all about local sustainable design for our homes -making the most of things we already have, and mixing found treasures with contemporary eco technologies.  There is even a Remake Lounge where you can join in for a little creative learning.

Can't make it up to the beautiful Scottish coast this time? Me too - bummer. Console yourself with a browse of ReMade exhibitors in a Flickr Gallery or in the FrugalCool Online Shop.

There are quite a few suprise exhibits going up North from FollyandGlee but I'll share a peek at 3 of the patchwork ones. They were such fun to do.



"In the Pink"Patchwork Lampshades from FollyandGlee

"Folksy Girl" Patchwork Lampshade



"Desert Rose" Patchwork Lampshade from FollyandGlee



























Homemade Advent Calenders or Calendars?

Well its the Ist December and you just know that real life has been getting in the way because I haven't made an advent calender (or is it calendar?). So far I've got away with it and no one seems to have noticed. A snow day with no school has provided the perfect distraction.

Somewhat starved of inspiration I've just had a look back through the last few years attempts and I thought I'd share. There is a flick set with a bit more information on each one. None of them are rocket science but if anyone wants some tips on a how to or where to get the supplies let me know. Divine Twine features heavily and so do recycled wool sweaters and blankets. Make sure they are 100% wool and just stick them on a really hot wash and you'd have the perfect felt. I both cold water dyes (in a bucket) and washing machine dyes to get a good range of colours.

Mini advent galvinised pails or buckets

Advent bunting with treat sized pockets

Mini stocking advent calendar

Matchbox advent calendar

Felted birdy advent nest

specials for the big day

Right now what can I do for this year before the wet and hungry troops arrive back? Help?

Can you guess what these are?

We've been playing with the pixel feature on Picnik. Just load up your photos. Go to Create and select Pixcelate. Great fun.

Here's a furry clue if you'd really like to know what these are.