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.

Fenwick's of York Meets Hat Therapy

 

 

Last Saturday I went to York as Fenwick's department store had invited me to take a selection of my work to show to the public as they were hosting a Race day / wedding event for the weekend.
It was a very busy Saturday and I had sales and orders which was wonderful. As you can see I was set up near the downstairs cards, gifts, accessories and Fitflots.! Here's a few pic's of the hats I took with me and my table. It was a great day and I met some really lovely people.

Buttons and Bows

 

 

I just love buttons, vintage of course are the ones which often have the most interesting shapes but there are some amazing buttons produced these days especially from Germany. Jim knoff is a button maker who produces many speciality types and styles but keeps his designs pretty secure and it's hard to view them other than at a trade fair such as modamont which I have never been to but is on my list, if only I had more spare time.
So as I was given a huge box of buttons as a Christmas present I have used a few to create a button embellished cocktail headband.
The buttons are twisted on to wire and secured onto a straw base which is edged in silk. Lastly I added a tubular crin bow.
So grab a handful of buttons and get twisting.!