winter video & spring fair
Author: Meeni
watching, reading, looking at
where the wild things are
the sketchbook project
taking part
knitted rabbits
pure organic wool
lovely lace
lost in lace exhibition
the magic of film
As a treat in the Christmas holidays me and my family went to see the film Hugo by Martin Scorsese. It was a hit with all of us. The film was a visual feast. Â The settings of the railway station, a snowy, wintery Paris, and the details of early 1930’s fashions, the automata and toy shop were beautifully filmed. The story was intriguing and compelling and it reminded me how much I am enchanted by the films of Georges Melies. I haven’t read the book on which the film is based but I plan to track down a copy.
A clip from one of Melies best known films.
baubles, fairy lights, holly and ivy
Christmas is a time of traditions for me, both old and new, and my Christmas decorations are part of these traditions. Every year I think I might just put up some different decorations, perhaps something a bit more contemporary or decorate in a different colour scheme. However, I am very attached to my Christmas decorations, some of which have been passed down from my grandma and many were gifts. There are baubles that I bought for my children’s first Christmases, stockings and an advent calendar I made when the children were young and lovely vintage baubles I found in a charity shop.
Decorations have found their way on to our windows and these we do make new each year. This year there are fir trees and snow flakes on the front room window. We made the snowflakes from junk mail inspired by this post.
I always have evergreens, holly and ivy, fir and yew in the house for Christmas. Collecting greenery or ‘scrumping’ as it’s known in our family has been a Christmas tradition for me since I was a little girl. You might be wondering why I’m writing about Christmas decorations and traditions at this time but for me Christmas isn’t over yet. I don’t start putting up my decorations until the week before Christmas and they stay up until twelfth day (6th January), just another tradition.
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uk handmade
happy 3rd birthday
scandinavian style baubles tutorial
felt, braid & hand embroidery
winter wonderland christmas decorations
printed fabric baubles
lacy christmas decorations
birch wood, white lace & ribbon
buy handmade for christmas
craft fairs and online market places
denim cushion covers
These cushion covers are made from thrifted denim, vintage and new fabrics and cotton lace. They also have hand embroidered text on one of the denim panels. The back of each cover is totally denim with an “envelope” opening. The thrifted denim is soft and supple making the cushions very comfortable.
This cushion cover is made from a medium shade of denim and vintage and new fabrics in shades of pink. The text reads “take it easy”. It measures approx. 40cm x 40cm.
This cushion cover is made from dark denim and has vintage fabrics that include different red and yellow tones. The text reads “one good deed”. It measures approx. 53cm x 35cm.
This cushion cover is made from a medium shade of denim and vintage fabrics in shades of yellow and orange. The text reads “footloose and fancy free”. It measures approx. 45cm x 45cm.
Here are some photos of details of the covers (click on images to enlarge).
These cushion covers are available from my Etsy Shop.
This style of cushion cover is currently available to trade buyers. For full terms and conditions and payment options please get in touch via my contact page.