Love From Leafy Hebden Bridge

Hebden Bridge is positively gorgeous at the moment with all the leaves changing their colours daily.

Whilst the sun has been out it has been a picture post card.

The temperature is definitely changing so its out with warmer hats, scarves and gloves.

We have been looking at new fabrics to buy and deciding what we need to make in the coming weeks before Christmas, making winter berets and bags last week, plus it seems timely to bring out a few seasonal items.

Our cheeky 'dapper' stockings are perfect for a little half bottle of something to sip on a cold night !

So what ever you are up to don't forget to wrap up warm.

It wont be long [end of the month] and I will have been open for 11 years and once again it will be time to dress the shop in festive trimmings which I happen to love.

Chrissie x

Boiled wool And Taffeta

A carpet of leaves have started to fall everywhere.I love the colours,shapes and patterns that they make.

This week I went to my local library and spotted sitting on the shelf the new Vivienne Westwood auto biography, It was the first time it had been displayed for loaning and I was the first person to take it out. It felt very special with only the one return date stamped on the front sleeve.

Ive only read a little so far but it's good and very detailed were the story begins in Paris fashion week.

I then went fabric shopping which is never a chore and found some grey boiled wool, damson taffeta, and a few other nice pieces of winter fabrics.

So I got busy with Evangeline and together we made a few hats and neck wraps.

A few have sold straight away, I think fabric speaks to you as you spot it and it's what constantly draws people into the shop, fabric, shape, and tone.

I'm looking forward to using more this week and seeing which shapes we will create.

Also need to create a Halloween window or my daughter will not be too pleased.