May The Month Of Flowers And Many Weddings

This month I was going to move my blog to another platform and would have needed to redirect readers to my new location.

After thinking about it for a while I think that moving is not only unnecessary and a whole heap of work but it seems that some people regularly visit to see whats being made [thanks for that] and although I don't get many comments I do see that lots of you return very often.

So I shall stay here in good old blogger blog land even if it's considered a bit old school but freshen up the layout and look to create someting a bit different. Do you like it.?

Let me know if there' something you'd like to know about or see here on the blog.

This week has been hectic from a personal level, two children's parties,a funeral and a cub camp to pack for.

The shop has also been a hive of activity with blocking, and making of smaller hats with crin, the black fabric you see in the mini hat and on the sewing machine.

It can be twisted into fabulous shapes in all sizes and creates a dramatic piece.

The weather however has been a drama story all of it's own.! In typical British style.

Makes for a great colour pallet thought. 

Cocktails and Magnolias

The Magnolia tree outside the workroom at the back of the shop is in bloom at the moment and is just perfect. The shape and colours are really beautiful and very inspiring.

Spring weddings are in full swing now and every day we are making different head wear to compliment many different outfits. There have been some striking ones this week.

This little button cocktail hat was made to match a silk 60's inspired dress so I used a little of the fabric to create a flower.

I sandwiched together different tones of sinamay to get a tonal match and it worked really well.

Later this month I have arranged a  photographic shoot for some of my bridal pieces in a disused chapel which will be a brilliant backdrop and I am looking forward to posting the pictures at the end of the month.