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| Autumn Nature Photography - ShannonPix |
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| Gold Leather Hobo Bag - Patkas |
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| Butterfly Photo - SweetDreamsAndHoney |
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| 1940s Linen Hat - Sanchia845 |
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| Morning Pears - KatieLloydPhoto |
Monday, 23 September 2013
Etsy Favourites - Autumn Sonnet
Sunday, 15 September 2013
Little Brown Polka Dot Bag
This little bag, in an essentially fall mix of colours, was made after a friend's request for a small brown bag that could take her most places.
The light cotton fabric is one of my favourites. I love how tiny the little polka dots are.
The shape is one of my all-time favourite shapes too and I used this a lot a few years ago to make silk evening purses with ruffles on top!
The flowers were added on a whim for some extra interest as well as a more girly note.
One by one the bright caramel, orange and yellow of the flowers and leaves all came together and I just loved the result!
Happily, so did my friend.
This bag was so much fun to make that I promised it wouldn't take me so long till the next one.
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Monday, 2 September 2013
Friday, 30 August 2013
My Creative Space - Ivory And Pearl Hair Clips
I've been working on some ivory flower hair clips lately.
The perfect colour for bridal hair flowers.
The petals are a mix of ivory and the palest yellow-gold organzas and I love how they look with the pearls in the centres.
They're actually a tone or two yellower that the photos, like pastel gold, and they are just over 3.5 inches across.
I've got more of these petals ready to make into flowers, so I think I'll play around with the centres and see what happens.
It's time to try some rhinestones and some stamen.
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Sunday, 25 August 2013
Lilac Fairytale Flower Hair Clip
This is my latest listing: large organza flowers in a sweet, romantic, lilac.
To me, their shape resembles a cabbage rose and they are my latest addiction.
I've made them in all sorts of colours and sizes.
I'd love to see these flowers on a bride, bridesmaid or even a diminutive flowergirl.
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Sunday, 18 August 2013
Handmade Hostess - Party Ideas for Unforgettable Hosting
I've had all sorts wonderful things coming through the mail lately that I haven't had the chance to share with you yet.
One of my favourite is Handmade Hostess by Kelly Lee-Creel and Rebecca Soder.
I was lucky enough to win this over at Sew, Mama, Sew blog, and I love it!
It's full of all sorts of wonderful projects to sew and make -37 in total - and it's beautifully photographed and presented.
I loved that it was divided into four sections according to the four seasons with projects following the sequence of the seasons as we come across them.
Another pleasant surprise was that this book takes you beyond just imaginative decorations and creative party themes as it focuses on the actual hosting of a successful gathering with tips and checklists that will help you through the -much less fun- aspects of planning organizing and getting it all right as stress free as possible.
An extra bonus was the 12 dessert recipes of mouthwatering cookies and cupcakes and pies that would be the perfect addition to any party or gathering.
Overall, I loved this book and I'd recommend it without question. It's very well put together and it's definately inspirational.
Thank you Kelly for the inscription!
It makes the book extra special.
Sunday, 11 August 2013
Shades Of Red
New in the shop this week:
All sorts of pretty reds.
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| Fairytale Flower - Red Organza Flower Hair Accessory |
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| Extra Large Red Organza Flower Hair Clip- Fairytale Flower |
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| Red Mix Organza Flower Hair Clip - Fairytale Flower |
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| Large Red Mix Flower Hair Accessory - Fairytale Flower |
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Friday, 26 July 2013
Thursday, 25 July 2013
Anna And Dustin
Anna was sweet enough to share some pictures of her beautiful June 2013 wedding with me.
I just love the soft pink, blue and yellow accents surrounding them.
This wedding must have been a real pleasure to attend.
Everything looks so pretty and well-planned.
I love that bouquet!
And some Fairytale Flowers on the glowing bride's sash.
What an honour!
Aren't they a wonderful couple?
Wedding Photography by Mary MacLane Photography
Friday, 19 July 2013
My Creative Space - Old Lace and Happiness
This is part of a newly acquired stash of wonderful vintage lace that I just had to share...
The joy of having this lot drop in my lap unexpectedly can only be appreciated by other manic makers, I'm sure. (Isn't that right girls?)
Can you see the mustard yellow lace? It's a much deeper, yellower colour than the pictures and absolutely fabulous!
The large pieces of white lace are equally impressive but the sheer novelty of the colour does make it stand out.
There are also all sorts of trims in various sizes and designs....Some hand crocheted.
I can't wait to start on these!
Ah, the possibilities are endless....
Saturday, 6 July 2013
Golden Honey Bridal Flowers
More bridal flowers, this time in a sweet, pale, honey organza.
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| Fairytale Flower - etsy |
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| Flower Organza Bridal Flowers |
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| Handmade Bridal Hair Accessories |
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| Golden Honey Flower Bridal Headband and Hair Clip |
In case anyone is wondering, yes, I am going through a bridal mania lately.
It's fascinating to see how many different hues you can play around with and how many different flowers you can make within the pale confines of the bridal range.
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Wednesday, 3 July 2013
Etsy Favourites - Vintage Wedding Gowns
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| 1967 - Vogue 1727 - OneMoreCupOfTea |
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1959 - Simplicity 3469 - marciecks |
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1967 -Vogue 1745 - GoVogue |
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1964 - Simplicity 5872 - PrettyPatternShop |
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1960s - Butterick 5660 - OurTimeCapsule |
Today's Etsy Favourites are wonderful vintage bridal patterns.
Enjoy these pretty awesome 1960s and 1970s wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses with the added bonus of some pretty fabulous wedding accessories inspiration for bridal hats, veils, caps, bows, scarves, headdresses and bouquets.
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