tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40204708588176483952011-10-10T11:37:56.733-07:00upcyclek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05232648841394919984noreply@blogger.comBlogger151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020470858817648395.post-86437240655851347882011-01-31T13:17:00.000-08:002011-01-31T13:35:57.774-08:00I get inspired by my surroundings all the time, living twenty steps from the beach, albeit a town beach, still has strange feeling of living on the edge of the earth.<br /> Waking in the morning I still get a rumble of anticipation as I draw up the blinds, wondering how the sea will look today... what mood it's in, and what's delights it will throw up as gifts on the shore.<br />This is a creation from my latest gift from Neptune..<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iGh0GApxzwQ/TUcqxkAPfvI/AAAAAAAAAC8/tq990zn-8YM/s1600/DSC00037.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iGh0GApxzwQ/TUcqxkAPfvI/AAAAAAAAAC8/tq990zn-8YM/s320/DSC00037.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568466495233556210" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iGh0GApxzwQ/TUcqxb0V9iI/AAAAAAAAAC0/mcJQFq0WPRY/s1600/DSC00036.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iGh0GApxzwQ/TUcqxb0V9iI/AAAAAAAAAC0/mcJQFq0WPRY/s320/DSC00036.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568466493036164642" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iGh0GApxzwQ/TUcqxIYOvLI/AAAAAAAAACs/uhLX4W6zc9A/s1600/DSC00035.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iGh0GApxzwQ/TUcqxIYOvLI/AAAAAAAAACs/uhLX4W6zc9A/s320/DSC00035.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568466487817977010" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4020470858817648395-8643724065585134788?l=upcyclecreations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>upcyclek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05232648841394919984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020470858817648395.post-82789119664479021402011-01-19T14:09:00.000-08:002011-01-19T14:22:18.595-08:00I think I must be at that age... everyone's got little'uns or is brewing them up...<br />So I will embrace this and become chief bootie supplier :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iGh0GApxzwQ/TTdjSaLkc2I/AAAAAAAAACM/Q7prftzbZoM/s1600/PICT1581.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 166px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iGh0GApxzwQ/TTdjSaLkc2I/AAAAAAAAACM/Q7prftzbZoM/s200/PICT1581.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564025032556180322" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iGh0GApxzwQ/TTdjSIopKEI/AAAAAAAAACE/bEjKPr7pbDg/s1600/PICT1538.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 192px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iGh0GApxzwQ/TTdjSIopKEI/AAAAAAAAACE/bEjKPr7pbDg/s200/PICT1538.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564025027846285378" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iGh0GApxzwQ/TTdjRknNBkI/AAAAAAAAAB8/BlhRBrJ_rEE/s1600/PICT1565.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 176px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iGh0GApxzwQ/TTdjRknNBkI/AAAAAAAAAB8/BlhRBrJ_rEE/s200/PICT1565.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564025018176570946" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iGh0GApxzwQ/TTdjRTj-xPI/AAAAAAAAAB0/EfsBvEhM8fg/s1600/PICT1567.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 186px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iGh0GApxzwQ/TTdjRTj-xPI/AAAAAAAAAB0/EfsBvEhM8fg/s200/PICT1567.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564025013599651058" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4020470858817648395-8278911966447902140?l=upcyclecreations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>upcyclek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05232648841394919984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020470858817648395.post-6884377982554462712011-01-11T14:12:00.000-08:002011-01-11T14:14:40.118-08:00Almost completely forgot about this blog until google started linking things all together in a scary info scooping type way. Well now I'm back on it, more ramblings and some pics of things I've made recently to follow shortly :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4020470858817648395-688437798255446271?l=upcyclecreations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>upcyclek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05232648841394919984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020470858817648395.post-69787109304007082022009-02-23T08:43:00.000-08:002009-02-23T08:57:25.774-08:00This week I have mostly been creating woolly warmers.... mmm cosy :)<br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3414/3303348135_3127969515_m.jpg"><br><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3592/3303347505_1d31daa3d2_m.jpg"><br><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3488/3303347851_0434751303_m.jpg"><br><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3523/3303347135_efe7235920_m.jpg"><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4020470858817648395-6978710930400708202?l=upcyclecreations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>upcyclek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05232648841394919984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020470858817648395.post-48303724568711342262009-02-12T02:06:00.001-08:002009-02-12T02:11:53.627-08:00well, yesterday after all that exhasting musing, I built a box for my bulbs out of driftwood from dungeness. <br>I even gave it a name and face :/ <br> I can't wait for spring!<br><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3358/3273348301_1d90845b73_m.jpg"><br><br />The sunshine brought out some artists out on the the hill, some beautiful work being created.<br /><br><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3331/3274167118_b1d16c3678_m.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4020470858817648395-4830372456871134226?l=upcyclecreations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>upcyclek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05232648841394919984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020470858817648395.post-23234885668146015502009-02-04T03:02:00.000-08:002009-02-04T03:04:37.033-08:00<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/3253108596_206f2f85ce.jpg?v=0"><br><br><br />Not often that snow covers the beach... beautiful views across Hastings.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4020470858817648395-2323488566814601550?l=upcyclecreations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>upcyclek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05232648841394919984noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020470858817648395.post-46187395312504149142009-01-22T04:38:00.000-08:002009-01-22T04:50:41.121-08:00this week scissors....<br />man i'm so edgy... <br><br><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3355/3217955200_0aaa739234.jpg?v=0"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4020470858817648395-4618739531250414914?l=upcyclecreations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>upcyclek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05232648841394919984noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020470858817648395.post-42511861090725240782009-01-10T05:08:00.001-08:002009-01-10T05:11:17.596-08:00This week paper....<br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3500/3184002545_1ed2474c4b.jpg?v=1231592816"><br><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3479/3184002193_72365d1b60.jpg?v=0"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4020470858817648395-4251186109072524078?l=upcyclecreations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>upcyclek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05232648841394919984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020470858817648395.post-79137846516052873152009-01-05T12:45:00.000-08:002009-01-05T12:57:04.235-08:00<img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1373/721257509_cc511f3cc5_m.jpg"><br />Back from the tour of family, food and drink and getting stuck into the new year.<br />I resolute to have less sugar in my tea, and draw more. In a pencil and paper type way.<br />Made a list of things me n E are going to do before spring, and getting excited about doing them all.<br />I cannot wait for the surf trip - bin itching to get back in the water -and more campervan living, definitely making the most of our weekends :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4020470858817648395-7913784651605287315?l=upcyclecreations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>upcyclek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05232648841394919984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020470858817648395.post-81134848782910844272008-12-20T05:36:00.000-08:002008-12-20T05:48:10.676-08:00Avoiding the manic town centre shopping scenerio, that inevitably ends up with you convinced that people have been sharpening their elbows before they go out, is mostly what I've been doing this week, and apart from one little trip carefully timed to coincide with as few others as possible, i.e. monday morning, I've got away with it completely! <br />Combining some crafty online shopping and homemade pressies... no problem. <br />Paper making and binding was fun this week too..... combined with some photo corners they turned out to be great gifts...<br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3122/3122755498_12179f7172_m.jpg"><br><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/3121928721_4d54920a32_m.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4020470858817648395-8113484878291084427?l=upcyclecreations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>upcyclek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05232648841394919984noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020470858817648395.post-66722043329153834102008-12-11T09:33:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:40:33.907-08:00In our house this week we have been mostly walking around in a flubble. That is to say, a flu-bubble. I'd forgotton quite how being ill can make life stop for a week. <br />Right then. Back to it.<br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/2799005387_7be62a066f.jpg?v=0"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4020470858817648395-6672204332915383410?l=upcyclecreations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>upcyclek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05232648841394919984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020470858817648395.post-25079540060386588172008-12-05T10:26:00.000-08:002008-12-05T10:40:27.948-08:00I completed another scoob today. It's a half scarf, half tube, creation that is for those (like me) who hate having scarf ends whipping round their head, or half a mile of woolliness stuffed down your jumper. And you can wear it on your head. Woo. There's a nice fade effect from plum to charcoal in this wool.<br /><br><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/3085351632_bbd5a51d8e_m.jpg"> <br /><br><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/3084515285_c53549c4e1_m.jpg"> <br /><br><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/3085356546_598c378bdb_m.jpg"> <br /><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4020470858817648395-2507954006038658817?l=upcyclecreations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>upcyclek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05232648841394919984noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020470858817648395.post-87550220603246324962008-12-02T07:37:00.000-08:002008-12-02T07:52:12.559-08:00After a weekend of ranting at the provider, I had to chuckle at Mr Murphy. I got my first online sale for my craftiness, in the middle of having no internet access for 4 days. Hehe- 'tis the law of the sod. Luckily a good friend lent me some access yesterday and all is well.<br><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3146/2551290872_1f5efb74ba.jpg?v=0"><br />I made these shoes a while ago and am planning on making some more soon. The upper is recycled denim jeans, the insole part is 4 layers of recyled cardboard, and a rubber mat sole.<br />I'm on a quest to find a better material to use for a sole first though, as these use discarded car foot-well mats - unfortunately this has made them a little heavy... <br />any suggestions?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4020470858817648395-8755022060324632496?l=upcyclecreations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>upcyclek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05232648841394919984noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020470858817648395.post-52914892488669189952008-11-27T09:57:00.000-08:002008-12-02T07:37:05.570-08:00Well I've gone and done it now haven't I? Signed up for my own blog so i've got something else that i probably won't achieve keeping up to date!<br /><br><br />Today I have been swirling my head around to the marvellous Regina Spektor, whilst re-arranging furniture in an autumn nesting type way.<br />I'm off now to attempt to light a fire, and hope the damp logs can be persuaded.<br />This is my latest peice of craftiness... a 2009 knit-covered diary, which I can tell the mother has her eye on.<br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/3044067886_c8f0e62f11.jpg?v=0" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4020470858817648395-5291489248866918995?l=upcyclecreations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>upcyclek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05232648841394919984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020470858817648395.post-67777661120102898032008-11-27T05:36:00.000-08:002008-11-27T05:37:16.226-08:00getting there...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4020470858817648395-6777766112010289803?l=upcyclecreations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>upcyclek8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05232648841394919984noreply@blogger.com0