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Category: Soft Furnishings

Interior Design · Sewing projects · Soft Furnishings

Dreaming of spring…

November 9, 2011November 9, 2011 Julie GardnerLeave a comment

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…

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Another happy customer!

November 7, 2011 Julie GardnerLeave a comment

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!

Interior Design · Soft Furnishings

gilhoolie has set up shop!

November 3, 2011 Julie Gardner2 Comments

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!

Interior Design · Sewing projects · Soft Furnishings

Promises, promises…

November 1, 2011 Julie GardnerLeave a comment

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…

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Birds, owls, hearts and bunting…

October 12, 2011November 5, 2011 Julie GardnerLeave a comment

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…

Interior Design · Sewing projects · Soft Furnishings

Two pouffes and a bag…

October 11, 2011October 11, 2011 Julie Gardner1 Comment

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…

Interior Design · Soft Furnishings

Flower power!

September 29, 2011 Julie Gardner4 Comments

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!

Interior Design · Sewing projects · Soft Furnishings

‘a’ is for…

September 28, 2011 Julie Gardner2 Comments

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…

Interior Design · Sewing projects · Soft Furnishings

A quick update…

September 20, 2011September 20, 2011 Julie GardnerLeave a comment

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…

Interior Design · Soft Furnishings

A new toy…

August 23, 2011November 5, 2011 Julie GardnerLeave a comment

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…

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