Thursday 21 January 2010
Totally sweet pillow covers.
Tuesday 25 August 2009
The Red Beret
NOPE.
It is a creative choice. Someone, somewhere thought it was a good idea. Honestly, I kind of agree. It's pretty cute.
Above is the red mini beret I made with a stalk.
Monday 24 August 2009
Fur Felt Blue 40s Style Trilby
So I made this hat a little while back. It's design is based on this 40's hat that I spied in one of the local vintage shops. The original was actually a half size type hat in a navy blue. It was amazing and I'm trying to make a hat that is even closer to that hat in size. This one is more wearable as an everyday hat.
Tuesday 18 August 2009
....and salt and pepper shakers!
One says "I'm full of P" and the other says "I'm full of S".
hahahahaha
Friday 14 August 2009
Wedding planning
The guest list is some what squared away. I'm sure as the day gets closer there will be some squabbles. But, on to the fun stuff. Like plates!
Who wants white china? Not me. Our day will have more of a backyard bbq kind of feel to it. I'm a big lover of all things vintage. So I'm using the reception as a bit of an excuse to collect tons of vintage plates..... here are a few
Monday 1 June 2009
Thursday 26 March 2009
I've been making fabric!
Tuesday 17 March 2009
Mini Beret
Friday 13 March 2009
My Cloche
My latest hat is this bell shaped cloche. I made using fur felt and trimmed it with a lovely ribbon that I picked up on etsy.com from Carmelos' shop. http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5800916
Wednesday 11 March 2009
Kanzashi
Definite possibilities.
xx
Friday 6 March 2009
Paris - La Forme
Wednesday 4 March 2009
Paris
Thursday 12 February 2009
a little bit more..
This blog has been quite quiet as of late because I've been trying to finish some stuff up. Like the gloves I started before Christmas! Eek.
There's also patterns that are stacking up and my boots which are very near to completion. In fact they should be done by this evening! Stay tuned.
Thursday 29 January 2009
Hat Cave!
I did wear it out and it was appreciated by the people of London. Except one guy, who was a little upset about the peacocks.
Then came the fedora. I'm not sure it can really be called a fedora now. It looks a bit more like a pimp hat. Well, just because it's so big. I guess it would be more of a madame hat because it has a couture sort of look to it where as a pimp hat would be expected to be a bit more naff. This is it:
It doesn't look so massive in the pictures. But, I swear if you saw me walking down the street with it on it would be the first thing you noticed.
Lastly I've got a few finishing touches, mainly feathers to add to this fascinator:
Watch out. I think this thing is going to look pretty sweet when it is done and on.
Lastly, I'm sad to report that I still haven't finished my boots. It may be another 2 more weeks before they are done. However, I'm finishing them up with a lot more help and attention from the teach so they are going to come out much better than expected! Yay!
Crafty Sunday is this coming Sunday with Pil and Galia.
Foxy.
Monday 12 January 2009
Underway
My hat making class on the the other had is awesome. I've started a felt fedora this past weekend and have nearly finished up a pillbox hat. It looks a bit like a turban so I've ordered up some peacock feathers for it and have been scouring ebay for the right vintage brooch. The last thing will be getting it to stay on my head. I'd like to use combs but I can't seem to find the small ones anywhere. Any suggestions?
I've also been plugging away at my next quilt. I'm just working on the squares at the moment. I've been doing quite a bit of applique. Pictures to come soon. Is there a place in the UK that quilts things for you? I mean after you have the topper done and the backing picked out?
This weekend I also finally got around to starting curtains for Jude's room, that's my bf's son. I finished up one but haven't started on the other one yet. I put it up though because the curtain that was hanging there was so disgustingly dirty. It is really London's fault though, it's just so darn dirty here. I don't really notice it all the time. But then once in a while you get grey curtains, or grey suds when you are washing your hair and you realize how bad it is. Jude's room isn't even on the side of the house that faces the street!
Has Mercury gone retrograde yet?
Monday 5 January 2009
2009.
Now comes the part of winter that I don't really care for. It's when you feel like you're waiting around for it to get warm. In England there is a fair chance that it might not get warm and sunny again before it's cold and miserable once more. Summer can be as short as two here.
I picked it though. So no sense in moaning.
Anyway, there are loads of things to do. I'm trying to get our flat ready for a new little grey flatmate. My parents' cat is coming to live with us sometime in March. I'm also working on another quilt and reading Suzi Quarto's autobiography. (I love the story but, I'm not sure I like the writing style.
Thursday 18 December 2008
Hats in the city, Hats in the city tonight
Wednesday 17 December 2008
Try this one.
Check it out, try it out:
http://u-handbag.typepad.com/uhandblog/2007/11/quick-and-easy.html
Friday 12 December 2008
This one is for me.
On my last but not latest trip to the Cloth House I bought this most fabulous plaid fabric with skulls woven into it. It's so lovely, I had to make a little purse for myself out of it. Someone else maybe getting a little something made out of this fabric too. It so luscious I would love to make a party dress out of it but, at £15 a metre (the fabric isn't to wide either) it would cost a pretty penny.
Thursday 11 December 2008
Pearly Lee.
Then one day while I was making I devised a really lovely way to present them. On the heads of Victorian Ladies.
This pair is for my Mom. She's already seen them so, even if she reads this the suprise hasn't been spoiled.
Tonight I'm thinking about trying to make a vinyl record bowl.
Wednesday 3 December 2008
With a bow on top!
Tuesday 2 December 2008
Christmas Craft Sunday
After a few minutes into crafting one of the cats did a big stinky one. We all nearly ran for the hills. Nasty. We persevered on. This is the ball that I covered: There were some really awesome ones that the others made too. I'm so annoyed I couldn't photo them so, I’ll try to describe them. Pony made one that was covered in pom-poms and tinsel covered pipe cleaners. We dubbed it planet Christmas. She also made a pink and purple owl which was pretty fabulous. Mae made a very delicate leaf covered ball which was a white christmas berry, Emily rocked the craft table with a orange reindeer with glitter blue antlers (sort of pictured above) and a pastel spot bauble. Clare made a rather amazing and dedicated shooting star which involved sewing, beading and a whole lotta glue.
It took me most of the day to make this though: I saw an photo on Cathy of California’s blog of vintage Christmas ornaments which I decided that I wanted to copy. I’ve dubbed it the Peruvian Christmas chicken. It may get some brothers and sisters and become a Christmas present. We shall see.
I don’t think we’ll have a craft day at the end of December, though maybe with everyone off of work and such, it might be a good time? Not sure. I’m thinking the one in January might be a knitting workshop. Yay!
Friday 28 November 2008
Fascination Street
Thursday 27 November 2008
Rave about it.
It's just a black cardigan made with this knobbly "fiesta" yarn made by Texere Yarns. It's 100% wool and was bloody cheap at about £2 for 1 cone. I think it's 100 grams per cone. Definitely look at their website texereyarns.co.uk.
I also finally sign up to Ravelry. So far, I'm not really using the forums but, I have been looking. through patterns and checking out what other people have been making.
This Sunday is craft day. Yay!
Foxy.
Wednesday 19 November 2008
More, more, more.
I've been sort of racing to get stuff together for Christmas. With my family not being in England I've got to get this stuff out early.
I drew up the pattern for these and then made them out of photo printed vinyl, cotton lining cloth and 7 inch zips.