My favourite seasons are definitely Autumn and Spring but if I had to choose between the two I guess it would have to be Spring, with the last remnants of Winter fading away as the days gradually get longer and the sun's rays get warmer. My favourite flowers are tulips too; I love their sleek… Continue reading Dreaming of spring…
Category: Soft Furnishings
Another happy customer!
I'm all for recycling, so when a close friend asked me to make some bunting from an old, tired cushion to brighten up her daughter's bedroom, I was more than happy to. The cushion had originally been made from a lovely pink, spotty fabric left over from the curtains in the room. It was just… Continue reading Another happy customer!
gilhoolie has set up shop!
I have finally set up my gilhoolie shop on folksy! HOORAY! You'll find a few gilhoolie things on there so far but I'm still working on adding some more including my bags, bunting and the rest of my lampshades. So please come back in a week or so and have another look (don't worry, I'm… Continue reading gilhoolie has set up shop!
Promises, promises…
I had lots of fun a couple of weeks ago taking photos of my friend's beautiful little girl sitting on a gilhoolie beanbag and pouffe (with some bunting in the background). Thank you so much Sandi, I may ask again if that's okay! I know the model looks gorgeous but I'm also hoping these photos… Continue reading Promises, promises…
Birds, owls, hearts and bunting…
Like I said yesterday, I'm nearly there now and even made some bunting today to go on my stall to make it look pretty. I used scraps from the other things I've made so it all ties in together and it was the easiest thing to do. Honest, if you like bunting (which I do)… Continue reading Birds, owls, hearts and bunting…
Two pouffes and a bag…
I've been busy making things to fill my stall next Thursday and I think I'm nearly there, thank goodness. Here are two of the gilhoolie pouffes. The bright one on the left is made from Amy Butler fabric (I have some left over so will probably make a lampshade with that) and the one on… Continue reading Two pouffes and a bag…
Flower power!
As we're having a second summer this week, I just had to show you these flowery lampshades I made from Amy Butler and Heather Bailey cotton fabric. They measure 20cm in diameter by 18cm high but I'd like to see them on a big drum lampshade, hopefully someone else will too?! It's been a lovely… Continue reading Flower power!
‘a’ is for…
Alice, Amiee, Asha, Amelia.. I made a beanbag yesterday in indigo denim fabric with a personalised pocket. The idea is you can choose a fabric and your letter to have sewn onto the beanbag. The beanbag itself is a pyramid shape with a square base and a handle at the top (plus a zip in… Continue reading ‘a’ is for…
A quick update…
Just thought I should put a quick update on gilhoolie as I haven't blogged for ages, I'm still here! The last couple of weeks have been spent doing lots of screen-printing (some prints more successful than others, arghhh) as well as lots of behind the scenes preparation for getting started on selling things. I'm hoping… Continue reading A quick update…
A new toy…
Well, writing a business plan is going okay but I'm taking a break from Excel spreadsheets (reminds me too much of my old job!) to play with a new toy - a proper camera! Thank you Neil and Angela for putting us up in your lovely new house last week and for giving me your… Continue reading A new toy…
