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Tag: Christmas trees

Events

Have you done your Christmas shopping yet?…

November 23, 2011November 23, 2011 Julie Gardner1 Comment

I don't know how organised you are but I can't start thinking about Christmas until around now so I thought I'd let you know about some forthcoming events where you can find me. I will be at the Alwyn and Courthouse PTA Christmas Fair this Saturday, 26th November, from midday until 3pm and then at… Continue reading Have you done your Christmas shopping yet?…

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!

Sewing projects

Cuddly Christmas trees…

November 2, 2011November 5, 2011 Julie GardnerLeave a comment

I spent the day in front of the computer yesterday as well as taking lots of photos for my folksy shop (nearly there, promise!) and really, really missed doing something creative. So I took a trip to the sewing shop this morning and bought some red cotton fabric to make some more hanging Christmas trees.… Continue reading Cuddly Christmas trees…

Sewing projects

Pretty Christmas trees…

October 20, 2011October 20, 2011 Julie GardnerLeave a comment

I had some spare time today so I decided to make a few more lavender decorations for tonight. As it's a Christmas shopping event I thought pretty Christmas trees would be just the thing, ahhhh! I might have to keep one of these for myself though...

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Phew! I have just finished making these large bespoke tapered square lampshades for a client. Bit of a challenge - making a template to start, cutting new pvc and fabric and then hoping it will all come together beautifully when I roll it up. It's always a relief but I guess it's just maths and I was pretty good at that at school ๐Ÿคฃ
Saturday afternoon sketchbook. Trying out my new watercolour pencils ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽจ
#Schnauzers and #lampshades ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿถ
Here you go! Really pretty lampshade, just love this print! ๐Ÿ˜ Now to box it up...๐Ÿ“ฎ
B I G empire lampshade coming up for a new interior designer client in Ealing. Using this gorgeous @wmorrisandco fabric - 'Marigold' from Ben Pentreath's Queen Square collection in a lovely olive/pink. I just need to think a bit about the direction of the pattern... ๐Ÿค”
It's so nice to have an extra long weekend to get things done (mostly shovelling earth in the garden for us and painting inside my new workshop). Arthur is loving chasing the robins that are waiting for worms as we dig...
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