Thrifty, cheap, broke and stingy can still produce good design.

My Finished Parlor Done on Shoe String Budget.

CHAIRS: Salvation Army - $20 each. CHAIR CUSHION: Sewn from flocked yardage found in NY - $15.

TABLE: Decoupaged with Chess Board (See tutorial)

CHINA CABINET: Salvation Army: $100. CHANGED HARDWARE: $10 from Home Depot. BASKETS: Collected from gift baskets given to me.

WINGBACK CHAIRS: Salvation Army - $35 each. MICRO SUEDE SLIPCOVERS: Target - $40 each. PILLOWS: Big Lots - $20 each.

CAT PAINTING: Done by me. RUG: Big Lots - $40.

OLD END TABLE: Thrift Shop - $10 (Decoupaged and Painted).

OLD TRUNK: Side of Road. TIN: Gift. LUNCH BOX: $15. VINTAGE SILVER TRAY: Swap Meet - $10. CANDLE STICKS: Big Lots - $10 each. FRAME: Big Lots - $3. PRINT: Cut from Calendar.

Ever Wondered About How an Idea Becomes a Garment?

Take a peek into the design process....

See a fun little explanation I put together describing the way we create apparel at Icelandic Design:

"Our Design Process" [link].

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