Autumn News & Seasonal Changes

I love the seasonal change of fabrics especially all the wool cloths in all their colours and weights.

We have been busy making wool felt cloche hats again as they are so popular and keep you very warm. Plus lots of other warm and snugly things like berets and caps.

Outside mother nature has been providing lots of inspiration especially as the lichen is so amazing this year. 

I love the patterns it forms and the tones and varieties it grows.

I now have a new selection of hand knitted wist warmers, some with a chunky cable and some in plain. It's getting cold enough for gloves of one variety or another first thing in the morning lately.

I have just purchased these lovely metal findings in the image above which is a real find as I never see this quality unless you are buying them in their 1000's !

So far we have used them to trim a felt hat and a shoulder bag both look fab.

I will be off to a little fair this Sunday should I be in your stomping ground you will find me at the

Uppermill 'Make It Artisan Market' in Uppermill which one of the beautiful Saddleworth villages near Rishworth Moor. 

It opens at 10am in the Civic Hall in Uppermill village. Pop in and say hello if you are local.

Back To Start A New Season

Hello 

I'm back from a weeks holiday in Wales where we had a week of lovely weather ! 

As this August has been most unpredictable it was a really lovely surprise I can tell you.

Just before I went away I made my friend Karen a blocked beret in royal blue sinamy with a tutti frutti band of raffia wrapped around the hat, wired navy petersham ribbon and a selection of vibrant beads as a trim complemented her shoes and finished off her vibrant splash of colour. It went really well with her royal blue dress. 

Even Dad approved which I believe was a real compliment so I think I got it right !

I've also used up the final pieces of my beautiful caramel french ticking. This time I've made a shoulder bag wallet and little hand pouch.

Also attention all fabric fans. I will be demonstrating some fabric manipulation at 1.00pm at The Salvedge Fair in Barrowford on Sat 23rd Sept. 

https://www.selvedge.org/products/23-september-pendle

It will be a very inspiring event with embroidery and many other traditional crafts to view and purchase. Plus a pop up shop of various art and crafts and the cafe and garden at the centre are a lovely place to sit and relax.

I think I will be upstairs so come and say hello.

Right I'm off to continue with more autumnal pieces in felt and tweed ready for the cooler months.

Chrissie x

Autumn arrives

  

 

 

  

 

  

Autumn has arrived and there is definitely a chill in the air, and that means one thing, we will all be wrapping up.

I am filing the shop with warm accessories, neck wraps, scarves, wool cloches, and even hand knitted slipper socks.

There is also still a few weddings happening too. The bottom picture is a small top hat that I blocked last week and I am now working on sewing the hat together.

Red is in this winter as well as plums and green, so there's a great pallet of tones to choose from. 

I have also been using some soft leathers and suede for little bags and peaks on hats.

I am also making a selection of 80's inspired 'Studio54' New York head wear for a photo shoot later this month.There's never a dull moment if you sew for a living.!