Jennifer Collier Workshop at Hope & Elvis

On Saturday I went over to a Jennifer Collier Workshop at 

Hope & Elvis to learn how to make some paper shoes.

Patterns and lots of ephemera, fabric ...

buttons galore ...

stamps, jigsaw pieces and tags were available
to inspire.

After lots of tearing, sticking cutting and folding

we ended up with beautiful shoes.

 Each one...

telling their own story.

We took a break for lunch.

Time for a bit of purchasing in Louise's

shop of delights.

Well, who could resist all this?

Not me that's for sure. :)

Yum!

In the afternoon session we were shown several different techniques

for making 'paper'.

This one was done by emptying tea bags and

replacing said tea with beautifulness.

Using an iron (not your best one!) to melt a candle on

teabag of beautifulness and this makes it all 

transparent when given a quick run over with the iron afterwards.

These can either be glued together before waxing or 

sewn together after they are cool.

I must say, I wasn't keen to start with, but

I love the results.

Before I go here are a few other beauties from the day.

These are my favourites.

Made by the lovely Debs  

for her daughters 17th Birthday.

The detail included maps of places they had lived

and a vintage daughter birthday card.

Jam pot shoes.

Toggle shoes.

Finally a great pair of map shoes.

A big thank you to Jennifer and Louise

for such a brilliant day.

We all had lots of fun learning new skills.

Hope you enjoyed the peek into our lovely day.

Hugs

Daisy xxx