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25 Jan

A project revisited…

I’ve been working on a cloth made from mono-printed fabrics but inspiration has proved elusive! In the meanwhile I keep adding to it, waiting for a brain-wave…

28 Apr

The book in the box…..

is finally finished and ready to go to the bride and groom. I’ve suggested that on each wedding anniversary they put a photo in the album so they have a lifetime of happy memories to look back upon.

14 Apr

Treasure trove…..

My next task is to make a book to fit snugly inside this wedding memory box. Even with the book inside there will be plenty of room to store treasured mementoes of a wonderful day.

24 Mar

I’ve finally made a start on constructing the wedding box and it’s a bit of a challenge! This is the lid but it’s a bit tricky to photograph without the box part to lay it on so I’ve hung it upside down from a cupboard door that I just renovated.

17 Mar

A Carpet of Crystals

In between renovating the staircase I found time in the week to finish beading this wedding cloth. It’s now ready to make into an heirloom book and memory box for a Spring wedding. I had better get a scurry on……..!

03 Mar

Breaking with tradition…

I’m moving away from total whites for my next range of wedding books and including neutral shades. After that I’m going to be more ‘out-of-the-box’ and incorporate brighter colours – maybe to complement the bridal flowers or bridesmaids dresses.

06 Jan

Distressed is best…

post-01062017 My kitchen fireplace has been standing out in all weathers since the beginning of summer and is now very rusty and distressed – just how I like it! Not one to throw things out easily I shall place it in the garden ready to use as a foil to show off my books and cards.