From the Studio of Justina Blakeney
Issue #34
Uplifting, Upbeat, Upcycling
By Justina Blakeney
Published: December 1st, 2007 | 12:00am
Magic carpet
Jonathan Knodell gives a new face to carpet samples. With samples destined for the garbage, a bit of scrap wood, and a whole lot of innovation, Knodell fashions the trash into handsome handbags. ($20 plus shipping, jknodell.etsy.com)
Set the record straight
Christine Claringbold of Eye Pop Art has got me singing a whole new tune. She turns 12-inch vinyl records into water-tight, sculpture-like bowls — perfect for setting the record straight when it comes to design that is beautiful, functional, and green. ($48 plus shipping, eyepopart.etsy.com)
Up-chucked
Get ready to play some virtual basketball while wearing Michelle Daimer’s knitted high-tops this winter. Or even better, knit your own from upcycled yarn! Daimer sells the knitting patterns complete with photos and instructions. (Pattern for adults is $6 and children is $5, brooklynhandmade.etsy.com)
Angel protectors from car reflectors
Tricia Courtney at Lemon Oak Studio finds angels in the most unexpected of places. She finds them in car reflectors, buttons, pipes, and other discarded objects that she carefully assembles into little heavenly creatures. (From $40, lemonoakstudio.blogspot.com)
Recycled rings, tied up with strings … these are a few of my favorite things
Michelle Kendrick’s cocoon-like recycled rings are made from old jewelry, thread, recycled fibers, beads, and wire. Each one-of-a-kind design is individually handcrafted. Squirrels beware: She has even begun embroidering and beading walnut shells. (from $50, recycledrings.com)
Upcycled rags to help you brag
The Stitch Lounge girls are at it again. Their new book, Subversive Seamster: Transform Thrift Store Threads into Street Couture, is not only a twister of the tongue but a twister of the mind as they display 30 projects that will show you how to twist, rotate, crop, and chop your thrift-store finds into wearable rags. The best part is that they even show you a thrifty and practical way make your own dress form for your own personal stitch lounge. (TauntonPress, $14.95)
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