And the living was easy

Summer time slow time...
However, besides a lot of festivals, some work got done as well.

I made a 'one off' cardigan for my little birthday girl:

... tailor made trousers

... and upholstered beach chairs, a nice & new experience!

La Conquista

La Conquista stands for a small assembly of jute products / accessories aswell as a capsule collection of women's clothes, inspired by islamic graphics, architecture and my overall love for Spain.

A year ago, Koffiekàn, an ethical & sustainable coffee-roasting factory, gave me the opportunity to use their old coffeebags for making new products. As a strong believer in promoting recycling & upcycling, this new challenge was -again- right up my alley!

Every product I made is limited, since all the materials (lining / wool & sewing thread for embroidery / buckles /...) are either second-hand, designer-overstock, inherited or leftovers.
In case you're interested in one of the products, do not hesitate to contact me!

This is only the beginning, I fell in love with the material... a whole new world opened up for me; so you can expect more jute products in the future!

* April 20th 15:00 - 21:00 home-expo @Tarbot35 - contact me @sharon.slingeneyer@telenet.be for an invitation! *



Paloma basket - an Ode to Spain

 

Jute: Koffiekán - Lining: overstock / present / final series - Wool: inheritance Taant



Franka belt - an Ode to my Heroine

Jute: Koffiekán - Sewing thread: inheritance Antoinette & Taant
Lining: overstock / present / final series - Buckles: flea market / inheritance Antoinette & Taant


Carmen wallet - an Ode to a mentor

Jute: Koffiekán - Sewing thread: inheritance Antoinette & Taant
Lining: overstock / present / final series - Zippers: new - Binding ribbon: flea market



Juta tote bag - an Ode to Jute (Sanskrit for pigtail)

Jute: Koffiekán - Lining: final series - Sewing thread: inheritance Antoinette & Taant
Straps: leftovers - Leather: present - Wool: inheritance Taant & leftovers
Rings: new


Sharon Slingeneyer carpet

Jute: Koffiekán - Embroidery wool: inheritance Taant
A collaboration with Take A Seat



Conquista folding screen

Jute: Koffiekán - folding screen: new & pimped :-)


Let there be light lampshade

Jute: Koffiekán - lamp: property of friends, thank you Pieter & Eva for letting me use yours!



Erika poncho shawl - an Ode to Almuñecar

Fabric: overstock - Sewing thread: inheritance Antoinette & Taant



Carlina blouse - an Ode to mum & a mentor

Fabric: overstock / final series  - Sewing thread: flea market / inheritance Antoinette & Taant



Reyes skirt - an Ode to queens & One queen in particular

Fabric: final series / vintage - Lining: final series -
Sewing thread: inheritance Antoinette & Taant - Zippers & elastic: new



40°03'09.98" Tee - an Ode to Menorca

Fabric: final series / overstock - Sewing thread: new
Ribbon: flea market



Sofía hairband - an Ode to the Spanish Queen

Fabric: present / overstock - Sewing thread & elastic: inheritance Antoinette & Taant


Maria Luísa bracelet

Jute: Koffiekán - leather: recycled
A collaboration with Marlies Davans

Impatience is a virtue

I quite enjoyed upholstering this little wooden box.
It made me realise again that I actually adore meticulous and painstaking work.

I was supposed to be this very impatient person, but challenging myself this way gave me peace...
who would've thought :-)


Good luck with your box, Valentine!

Yes You Can - the story goes on

New storage cans available!
For sale at Koffiekàn
view the full story behind these cans here

Yes You CANS

For three years I collected empty coffee cans.
I upholster them with textile leftovers, which turns them into a functional and aesthetic storage item.
They were made as a guest assignment for http://www.deinvasievankortrijk.be/ and will be for sale soon on http://www.deinvasie.be/
Hundreds of cans are still waiting for new remainders... a project to be continued!

Thank you Yves for the pics!