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Greener shoes – mending footwear
Even seasoned seamstresses and consummate clothes re-fashioners tend to draw the line at shoe repairs. Don’t get us wrong, we all love buying new shoes, but we also want to extend the lives of the pairs we already have. So here are some ...
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Make the sweetest handbag in an afternoon
This little knitting project is perfect for anyone who has not done much knitting and likes quick gratification! And never mind knit one purl one, this is just knitting in a circle - it couldn't be simpler. I found this pattern a ...
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Sarong ideas – don’t just wear it
In The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, the first book in a surreal science fiction epic by the late Douglas Adams, he points out that one of the most important things you need for intergalactic travel is a towel. Its uses, according ...
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Make your own statement necklace
Make a statement this summer with a fabulous chunky necklace. The wonderful and slightly kooky designer Consuela Castiglioni of Marni, filled her Spring/Summer 2009 catwalk show with big, bold jewellery. The most prominent item was the ...
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