ZAP Upcycled

25/06/2020

I finally finished this dress, which evolved from my original design, thanks to the sleeves looking silly & the fabric being so narrow. Pleased with the result though.

22/03/2020

Some cards I made last night, 1 for my Mum for today. Free-arm machine embroidery on applique/collage.

17/02/2020

textile art/machine embroidery made from scraps of scarves & old fabric

24/01/2020

24/01/2020

26/03/2017

26/01/2017

I have now cancelled the Beginners Dress-making class in Cathays.

20/01/2017

18/01/2017

Good morning friends of ZAP. I am posting to let you know that I am no longer involved with this project. My partner Deb Lloyd Debra De Lloyd is taking over and continuing to offer sewing workshops. So if you're interested, continue to follow......

Thanks for your suport while it lasted :)

Best wishes to all involved

17/01/2017

14/12/2016

This is ready for a little boy's xmas pressie, it's his interpretation of his Mum! Leaving for Cambridge very soon!

12/11/2016

making trousers into a fishtail skirt

25/10/2016

Great fun had tonight at Transform your Trousers for Love your Clothes! Here is a bag that was made from some trousers tonight by Asma and Peter, good work!

02/10/2016

I will be holding several clothes upcycling workshops this month. On Sunday the 23rd October I'll be holding an Amazing Accessories workshop and on the 6th November I'll be holding an Exclusive Clothes Upcycling workshops at the Brickworks Festival in Trade Street. https://www.facebook.com/BrickstockCDF/?fref=ts Bring along old clothes/fabric scraps to make into a bag, brooch, hairpiece or anything else that you desire on the 23rd and on the 6th November bring old clothes to be transformed into new!
On Tuesday 25th October at 6.30pm, I will be holding a Transform Your Trousers workshop with Love your Clothes at Plasnewydd Community Centre, Shakespeare Street, Roath.

Performance and event venue

25/04/2015

This has been cancelled this week but will be on next Saturday. Book now!

14/04/2015

Brilliant news, well done, you deserve it!

"Why is she running round the garden making excited noises and why is your tongue hanging out?"

"Because she's just heard that the first place me and the sheep are going to be exhibited as part of the Cambrian Wool challenge is at HAY FESTIVAL!!! "
Is that why your eyes are popping out?"
"No silly i'm a pug my eyes look like that but my tail is doing helicopters in excitement too now"

(and I am running around actually lost for words and wondering how that happened and um oh err um wow but wow)

14/04/2015

Very excited that along with Sarah Vaughan Jones, we can now announce the confirmed line up of live acts for our 1st experimental performance platform evening at MADE next Thursday evening :

5 created pieces that span original music, dance and performance Art by Eleanor Brown, Nick Russell, Rebecca Jayne Hammett, Sarah Vaughan-Jones & German Bello. more details to follow over the next week. You can buy tickets now for £3 in advance (via button on this page) or get them at the door priced £4 next Thursday evening . Don't miss this special event.

14/04/2015

05/04/2015

http://zapupcycled.com/more-workshops-coming-up-for-easter/

Sewing workshops happening this year… Leave a reply Saturday Sewing & Upcycling workshops on 11th, 18th & 25th April 2-4pm at Cardiff M.A.D.E, 41 Lochaber St, Roath, Cardiff CF24 3LS for ages 10-16 £12 per person per workshop or £30 for all 3 In these Saturday afternoon workshops, we will s…

05/04/2015

05/04/2015

Get your tasty Vegan Easter eggs here!

31/03/2015

Come along to our Saturday afternoon workshops in April! Starting on the 11th, we will be teaching basic sewing skills to ages 10-16. Take away your own item of clothing or an accessory that you've made or upcycled!

30/03/2015

We also have some Saturday Sewing & Upcycling afternoon workshops on 11th, 18th & 25th April,for ages 10-16. Book your place now. £12 each or £30 for all 3 workshops. Book at Cardiff M.A.D.E on 02920 473373.

29/03/2015

The adult workshop tomorrow has been cancelled due to lack of interest.

12/03/2015

Cwtch Club is a company set up to make children's, toddler's & baby creature costumes and keepsakes from their drawings. Cwtch is the Welsh word for cuddle as everything here is created to enable hugs. I'm also a Welsh speaker living & working in Wales.

12/03/2015

Remember I entered the Cambrian Mountain wool challenge thingy? and they picked me and I have to make something with it to be exhibited and its all a bit prestig prestid presdigdemouse erm posh? Well the wool has just arrived. I'm excited and terrified in equal measure! I have to get a shift on and dye it and make something now!! It is beautiful wool though....
EEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKK!!!! GET IN!! And other excited noises

12/03/2015

I made 9 lions named Rory, designed by a pupil at Stacey Primary who won a mascot competition for his school. There is one mascot for each class.

10/03/2015

Easter workshops for kids!

Easter workshops Stretchy Suzie's 9th & 10th April!