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23Aug | 2010

Ken’s handmade wallet and checkbook cover

Posted by Joy | under Crafting . Sewing | 9 Comments

A few weeks a go I ask Ken if he would like a handmade wallet, I though the one he has was not good for the normal use he gave to it. And I really wanted to make him something I used some leftover from his handmade wedding vest and raw color linen. I also made him a matching checkbook cover just for fun, I [...]

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9Aug | 2010

Busy Sunday!

Posted by Joy | under Crafting . Sewing | 11 Comments

I know I already shared that I am very excited and working very hard on a project, so now you’ll get to know what the project is: A booth! HowJoyful will have it’s own booth That’s why yesterday was hair accessories day, because I need a lot of products! I started with headbands in different styles and colors, hairpins and of course lots of flowers [...]

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5Aug | 2010

Bangkok Bridge Inspired Top

Posted by Joy | under Crafting . Sewing . Upcycle | 23 Comments

Sometimes is funny the way I get inspired to make stuff, for this top the story is very simple, I love bridges, I love Engineering shows. I love to watch Discovery Channel just for that and while watching this Particular Episode, I thought about making a top Inspired in this Mega Bridge. I know it’s kind of random, but that’s usually how I get inspiration. [...]

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22Jul | 2010

Joyful Upcycled: Summer Dress

Posted by Joy | under Crafting . Sewing . Upcycle | 11 Comments

[UPDATE: you can find the tutorial for this dress here] I love thrift stores, there’s always so much potential to upcycle things, sometimes you don’t even need to. But I love to change things around When I moved from Chile I could not bring all of my clothes, and since I moved when it was winter in California, my summer wardrobe is very small, so [...]

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21Jul | 2010

I love: Felt Vases ♥

Posted by Joy | under Crafting . Inspiration | 2 Comments

When I saw this awesome 100% natural wool felt, I fell in love! the textures are so awesome and the colors so bright, it’s like felt art! plus they are: “Hand assembled at a women’s shelter, which helps in skills development for women in transition, economically enabling and empowering them, giving them collective purpose and creative outlet.” I say pretty Cool. {is} So Inspiring! – [...]

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Hola there! I'm Joy Kelley, Chilean Designer, sewing fanatic, obsessive crafter, upcycle passionate. Welcome to my blog!
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