jeans decorated with vintage linens

shabby chic!

flea finds:
1. vintage embroidered linens
2. vintage linens with applique designs
3. vintage hankies
stains and holes are OK

other materials:
1. blue jeans
2. pins, thread and needle
3. scissor

directions:
1. cut out the desired designs
2. arrange placement and pin in place
3. sew the linen cut-outs in place using small slip stitches around each piece

tip: chic recycler "flea finds" are found throughout the fleatique house

ask Lee (the flea) for a "flea find" not found in our house!

knitting with fabric

recycle vintage fabric...knit a scarf!

flea finds:
1. vintage fabric- 1yard at 44" - 45" wide

other materials:
1. size 17 knitting needles (1/2" dia.)
2. rotary cutter, mat and acrylic ruler

directions:
1. choose your fabric (fabrics printed on one side give a muted heathery look- as shown in photo)
2. using rotary cutter, mat and acrylic ruler, cut 1/2" wide strips across the true bias grain (bias strips will not ravel or fray and have more give and stretch)
3. join strips with square knots, leaving 2-1/2" long tails, pull each knot tight, roll into loose ball
4. cast on 12 stitches, knit in garter stitch until desired length (1 yard = app. 42" long scarf)
5. knit either right before or right after a knot
6. cast off stiches, trim knot ends to approximately 1-1/2"

tip: Chic recycler "flea finds" are found throughout the fleatique house.

well traveled suitcases

reminisce of faraway places!

flea finds:

1. three old vintage suitcases in staggered sizes

other materials:
1. sheet of glass bigger than the smallest (top) suitcase
2. dust cloth
3. all purpose cleaner

directions:
1. find a corner
2. dust and wash the suitcases
3. stack suitcases largest on the bottom -- smallest on top
4. put glass top on the smallest (top) suitcase

tip: chic recycler "flea finds" are found throughout the fleatique house