Daisy gets to play in the shop

There have been a lot of changes in the shop that I work and teach in lately.

Exciting changes.

  A breath of fresh air has blown in and stirred up the creativity in us all.

My boss is a great boss.

He has always encouraged our crafty ways and so when he asked me to

turn this wall into a mood board I was thrilled!

I have always collected inspirational pieces from magazines.

From tiny snippets to whole articles of 'beautifulness'.

And so it began. 

 A history of things I love.

It was an interesting journey looking through it all.

Lots of it had been hidden away for quite a while.

It has been arranged as though it has been there for months with

fabric pieces, buttons on cards,  paint colour charts, postcards and

wallpaper samples all mingled together.

I hope it will be ever changing as more things are added over time.

At last I have found a use for some of my collection

 and it's now where it can be seen and shared.

To hopefully inspire shop visitors as well as ourselves.

This magazine advert was from 1953!

Laura Ashley paint chart sitting next to a pair of dolls bloomers.

The view from the cutting table.

A map of the U.S.A. where the inspiration for

Heaths original shop came from.

The exquisite colour palate of Farrow & Ball.

Buttons and bobbins...

linens and lace...

pegged up with a touch of  Arkell-ness.

Heath has been playing too.

Hanging washing lines of fabric swatches

mingled with old photos and tags.

I've been using my new pompom maker too!

For now it's been finished off with a mini lampshade

covered in strips of fabric a la dottie angel

I now have a bucket of buttons and another wall!

Watch this space!!!

Hugs

Daisy xxx

Daisy's been making again

We had a delivery of ribbons in the shop recently.

They were so yummy that I needed to have a play.

I decided to make bunting to show the ribbon samples.
They needed to be quite firm to stop them from flopping
out of shape so I used wadding inside the bunting.
This seems to have worked really well.

But then my head started buzzing with more bunting ideas ...

This does say buttons but the lighting was too bright

and my photographing skills are sometimes a bit off!

Ahh proof! A close up of the 'tt' ...

and the 'but'!

Then I realised it would have been rude to leave the threads

out as they sit quietly between the ribbons 

and the buttons.

So I played.
 Stitching lots of different threads...

and I left them trailing...

just because.

Here it is completed.

Thanks for stopping by.

Love

Daisy xxx

Daisy Moon's Sewing Days - Recent photos

I thought you might like to see a few makes from

my recent workshops.

These lovely ladies joined the beginners patchwork workshop.

Here they are posing with their first ever attempt at patchwork and quilting.

Three cushion covers to be proud of.

Here they are again when they realised they were going to be on my blog!

Another first timer with her patchwork throw.

Steve 'modelling' another pretty throw.

This one was made with a super soft backing.

That was followed by Autumn and Halloween.

Una made this pumpkin wall hanging.

Maureen, Tracy and Nicola made witches.

All three witches went home without hair however as

they spent most of the day in fits of laughter!

I love the spider fabric on Tracy's skirt.

Nicola's witches hair is 'resting' on top of her head.

(Don't be fooled!)

A great day was had by all. :)

Now onto a doll workshop.

Three gorgeous girls sitting amongst the fabric.

Annie's pretty Annie doll with her pinny and bow.

Another patchwork session.

This was Cara's first attempt at patchwork too.

She picked it all up very quickly and tried a lot

of different techniques while creating a unique piece 

which she was totally thrilled with. 

Una's hand finished piece is now hanging in the shop 

on display until Christmas.

Christine joined the applique class to make the 'Chicks rule' wall hanging.

Lots of bright colours used here to make a very cheery picture.

Work in progress ... pumpkins,

Sunbonnet Sue and...

an Annie hiding behind a gingham chook!

Ahh The Boss keeping order!

Here's Jenny and her fab doorstop.

This free machine embroidery cushion was made by a 'newby'.

I remember hearing 'I don't sew and I don't do flowers'.

Really?

I think she does both rather well!

Onto a bag class.

This was a 'lets make it up as we go along' bag!

Stunning!

This bag in the making has wonderful autumnal colours

patched together.

Finally I love this batik bag made with fancy stitching on

the pocket and a homemade hand turned button.

This lady has already been back for more fabric to make another one!

Phew! Rather a lot of photo's but I hope you enjoyed seeing

what great talent we have in Nottinghamshire.

Have a great evening folks.

Love

Daisy xxx