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Trying to cut large pieces for an upcycle curtain-to-cushion project is not made easier by the addition of this affectionate little guy! #catsofinstagram #burmilla #lilaccaramel #cats #pussycat #upcycle #wastenotwantnot #velvet #homesewing #homemadefurnishings

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Look at these beauties. Bright baby pink. But quite solid and the chap at Poverty Aid gave me a discount. They won't be staying pink, I can tell you. #chairs #upcycledfurniture #upcycling #wastenotwantnot #diy #upcyclequeen #homedecor

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Another upcycle project completed ✅ A £4 chair from the recycling point, painted, waxed and a custom made seat pad made from African Wax Prints. #upcycling #upcycledfurniture #recycle #recycledfurniture #wastenotwantnot #rustoleum #chalkpaint #chalkpaintedfurniture #lovewilko #africanwaxprint #homesewing #handmadehome

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After a couple of hours of hand-sewing, the top quilted puffs are ready. #africanwaxprint #seatpad #homefurnishings #homesewing #quilting #handmadehome

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Some late-night sewing now the chairs are all painted, waxed and polished. This will be a seat pad, hopefully 🤞🏻#quilting #homesewing #homefurnishings #seatpad #africanwaxprint

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Why take the kids to a hamburger chain when you can feed them on beautifully healthy Vietnamese street food for the same price? #banh&mee #localbusiness #streetfood #vietnam #vietnamese #vietnamesecuisine #vietnamesestreetfood #kirkgatemarket #leeds #healthychoices #kids #kidsfood

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Highly recommended- Fabrics for All at Armley Link Trading Estate, Leeds. The finest selection of quilt cottons and jerseys. #homesewing #quilting #quilt #leeds #westyorkshire #fabrics #localbusiness

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What could I be planning to do later? #africanwaxprint #ankara #homedecor #homefurnishings #quilt #quilting #homesewing

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The youngest Axford sure knows how to make a mean pain au chocolat. #kids #kidsactivities #kidscooking #cookingwithkids #breakfast #frenchbreakfast #painauchocolat #jusrol

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Stencilled kitchen cupboard door in situ. Really pleased with the result so far. #artistickitchen #diy #homeimprovement #homedecor #nicolettetabramstencils #stencil #stencilart #stencilwork #rustoleum #rustoleumchalkpaint

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Hand-crafted kitchen cupboard door-knob. #homedecor #homeimprovement #diy #artistickitchen

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Drying, but I think it's just gorgeous ❤️ #rustickitchen #rustic #homedecor #rustoleumchalkpaint #rustoleum #stencil #stencilart #stencilwork #homeimprovement #diy #nicolettetabramstencils

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Yet more stencilling tonight. This time on a kitchen cupboard. There has been a whole lotta waxing goin' on! #stencil #stencilart #stencilwork #rustoleum #rustoleumchalkpaint #B&Q #homedecor #rustic #rustickitchen

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#cocoon #cocooncoat #meltonwool #sewdifferent

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One almost-finished stencil. Almost, because the cat jumped on it to sit down just as I finished the retouching 😼

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As you can see, I had a bit of a stencil fail in this old and irregular wooden surface. So now I'm painstakingly hand painting the design on to the seat of the chair. #rustoleum #upcycle #recycle #homedecor #stencil #stencilart #diyhomedecor #diy #rustic #rusticchic #chalkpaintedfurniture #lovewilko

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My Nicolette Tabram stencil arrived, so a lovely part of this upcycle project happening this afternoon! #upcycle #stencil #stencildesign #rustoleumchalkpaint #rustoleum #nicolettetabramstencils #nicolettetabram #diy #homedecor #wastenotwantnot