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Tag: folksy

Lampshades

Little and large…

February 24, 2012 Julie Gardner2 Comments

Today I made my biggest lampshade so far, for an order through Folksy. It was made using Heather Bailey fabric Hello Roses which I've used before to make small lampshades. This was quite a challenge due to the size. I won't bore you too much but it involved two seams, matching the pattern and trying… Continue reading Little and large…

Artwork · Creative Courses

Working through my ‘To Do’ list…

February 22, 2012 Julie GardnerLeave a comment

Yesterday was a bit of an admin day for me as it was the first day back at school and a chance to get my head round things again. Now I can start to work through my gilhoolie to do list (there's lots on it after a week off!) Today I have been busy getting… Continue reading Working through my ‘To Do’ list…

Artwork

Fresh on Folksy…

February 9, 2012February 9, 2012 Julie GardnerLeave a comment

I'm working on some pictures at the moment but still really like my retro teapot and cup and now it's been featured on a blog called 'Fresh on Folksy'! You can also find it in my Folksy shop of course, along with some other pieces. My latest drawing is seventies inspired; I still remember our… Continue reading Fresh on Folksy…

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

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…

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A couple of weeks ago I ran a lampshade workshop @toast_marlow
Another large empire lampshade recovered this week. Using @clarke_clarke_interiors Linoso II in charcoal. A nice contrast against the pink flowers!
Gorgeous gorgeous lampshade in the sunshine ๐ŸŒž
Hmmmm! Little Rosie is a pickle. Into everything! But I'm managing to make lampshades in between stopping the digging and chewing (she's very vocal, I tell her off and she barks back ๐Ÿคฃ)
I'm looking forward to teaching a lampshade workshop @toast_marlow tomorrow evening. Six attendees will be learning to make a small drum lampshade from a selection of lovely @toast fabric remnants. Can't wait! ๐ŸŒž๐ŸŒž๐ŸŒž
I hope you're enjoying this warm spell! Our garden is going crazy, lots of colourful flowers and the veg patch is coming along nicely. I love picking lettuce for lunch every day and am looking forward to peas, raspberries, chard, sweetcorn, tomatoes, cucumbers, French beans and lots more ๐Ÿ˜‹
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