May 18th, 2013
I always like to have a collection of different kinds of gift wrapping goodies in storage for unexpected gifts for my family and friends.
So, recently I made a batch of French style tag kits for myself from some gorgeous stamps sent to me from my family in France.
I also made a few extra kits to put in my shop, Atelierinparis
Many of the other materials used in the making of the tags are recycled from vintage crochet, vintage airmail envelopes and leftover quality string.Even the large tags were from my son-in-law in France, who uses them in his work.
Each tag has French style decorating with layers of screenprinting and stamping.
Finished off with a crochet French fleur & English cotton string to hang.
All tucked inside a vintage airmail envelope embellished with the Eiffel Tower.
A finishing touch for all your gift giving, handmade creations, jewelry pieces or chocolat delights…
Kits are available from my Etsy shop Atelierinparis
What you get in each kit
6 large French tags – 5″ x 2.5″ – 12 x 6cm.
6 Vintage crochet medallions
6 English cotton strings
1 vintage decorated airmail envelope
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April 6th, 2013
It’s amazing what can be found lying about the place. After a clean -up awhile ago I came across a few interesting things on my property. Many were found under overgrown bushes and trees, or stored away in a dark corner in the shed.
All forgotton History.
This is a cast iron door from a combustion stove
It is rusted out which only adds to the charm and says embossed on the back 8×9
The door has decorative features on the front
Door does open and close
This will look great in a country kitchen, a restaurant, bar..country kitchen , wall art, shadowbox, garden art etc….
Perfect for the Collector or Vintage Industrial decor
I love it the way it is, all rusty but it could be be sandblasted or repainted.
A bit of Australian History with this antique water meter cover.
Nice graphics… MMBW Melbourne Metropoliton Board of Works
Made from forged steel,strong and heavy with handle.
Marked “3/4 and MMBW”
Australian Country Cottage
Vintage Cast Iron Wire Garden Gate.
This is a gorgeous rusty gate made from cast iron and wire
The gate is full of character and charm and would be perfect for …
An “old world’ entrance for a country cottage or vegie garden setting
Vintage industrial wall art
Trellis for flowering creepers etc…
Vintage Cast Iron Kettle
Heavy and strong has been used as a flowerpot so needs good old scrub and clean
Perfect for the collector, Garden art or Vintage Industrial Decor
Antique Cast Iron Iron. 1900′s .
Vintage Farmhouse Primitive or Vintage Industrial Decor
Decorative top with graphics I cant make out but Reads “7″ on top at front
Heavy and strong has been used as a garden ornament so needs a good old scrub and clean
2 Vintage Industrial Decor. Railroad. Road Lamps.
I red railroad or road works kero or candle lamp/lantern. 1930′s approx.
Vintage rustic condition with all red glass windows opening door to put kero tank which is missing.
1 Amber road works lamp/lantern with all amber glass windows intact. 1960′s approx.
Vintage rustic condition.(please see photos)
Australian Car History.
Vintage Industrial Gas/Petrol Can/ Carrier.
Big grey gas/petrol can with plug and handles
Has been used as a garden decoration so it needs a good old scrub and clean
A couple of dents at side as well
Found in central Victoria in the 1970′s
Age 1940-50s?
American Car History
Original Studebaker Car Factory Metal Stencil.
Studebaker Car Logo Stencil Badge
I think this would have been used in the making of the Studebaker logo or badges
SIZE 120 x 22 cm. – 40″ x9″
An original for a Studebaker car restorer car collector or industrial wall decor
Collector of Studebaker memorabilia
It’s rusted and original
Large Vintage Industrial Dressmaking/ Upholstery Scissors/Shears.
Vintage Farmhouse Primitive
Heavy duty Scissors/Shears
Made from forged steel very strong and heavy
Rustic scissors need sharpening & oiling if wanting to use
No visable makers mark
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March 23rd, 2013
Latest Finds. French ceramic jars. Milk glass & handmade tin cookie cutters
Milk Glass Dijon Mustard Jars from France.
A collection of gorgeous cookie cutters lovingly hand made by someone using recycled motor oil and other tins, including an x100 tin.All have been carefully cut out and soldered into shapes.
A Heart
A horse
A Gingerbread man
A dog
What have you found lately?
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January 26th, 2013
Old Potato Sack Books. Recycled. Eco Friendly from Atelierinparis
Vintage Industrial Style Handmade Books
Old potato sack book,tattered and torn…
Rustic, vintage industrial style books, created from old Australian potato sacks, with beaut graphics.
Some have added scraps of text reclaimed from old tablecloths depicting, Australian places and wild flowers
Each journal is handmade and loaded with vintage papers recycled from an old business ledgers,handmade brown papers & tea stained white paper pages
All topped off with a tag written, Old potato sack book,tattered and torn…then finished off with a string or leather loop, with vintage upholstery button to close
See more books here Atelierinparis
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December 28th, 2012
French Mixed – Media Collage. La Chaise Asnieres Series
“La Chaise Asnieres Series”
Original French mixed – media art collage. I created the collages from hand- pulled screen prints of my original sketches, vintage wallpaper layers with vintage doily scrap, acrylic paints and decorative stitching with cotton threads on 180 gsm watercolour paper. Backed with vintage wallpapers.
Inspiration
The scene is looking out my window from my studio in Paris and a French chair.
Idea
Would look beautiful in a vintage frame for French decor.
Size – 8″ x 6″ – 20 x 15cm. ea.
La Chaise Asnieres 6 backed with vintage wallpaper stitching and handwriting
La Chaise Asnieres 7 backed with vintage wallpaper stitching and handwriting
La Chaise Asnieres 4 backed with vintage wallpaper stitching and handwriting
La Chaise Asnieres 5 backed with vintage wallpaper stitching and handwriting
La Chaise Asnieres
La Chaise Asnieres 3
La Chaise Asnieres 2
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