Quilted Heart Cushion

A big Thanks to my good friend Abby (check out her loving quilts and handmade products https://www.facebook.com/HandmadeQuiltsAndGifts) for teaching me how to make this beautiful quilted cushion. Had an awesome time at her house learning how patient you need to be to prefect this skill. I made this this in 4/5 hours, having cups of tea, eating biscuits and watching films while having a fun craft night. The cushion is made up of beautiful Romo fabrics to give it a plush feel. http://www.romo.com

Very technical with a quilting diagram and deciding which fabrics should go where

Using a rotary cutter, large cutting mat, quilting ruler and sewing machine 

Organising the layout of the fabrics before I sew together

All stitched up

Sewing the back fabric. Making a pocket for the cushion

 The finished product in a setting 

Thanks for reading my blog and looking at my photos

All handmade by me

Caroline xoxo

Illuminated Trail

I spent a Christmas night at Kew Gardens on an illuminated trail through the enchanted winter landscapes.

The trail was lit by lanterns and flood lights changing the colours of the trees. Making the natural settings look magical and slightly haunting at the same time. 

Lanterns guiding us through the trail

Primary colour lanterns

Lanterns shaped in an archway

landscape lit up by flood lights

Lanterns reflecting in the water

Bright green bamboo

The lights made the trees look like they were dancing to the music

Fire Mandala - torches arranged in fibonacci sequence 0,1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21 etc

Giant Lotus Installation reflecting in the water 

The Palm Tree House was lit up for a light show at the end of the trail

Thanks for reading my blog

Caroline xoxo

Wedding Confetti

2012 has been a year of lots of  beautiful weddings for many of my friends. It's always hard to decide what dress to wear and what jewellery, bag and shoes to accessorise with. The last wedding I attended was at the end of September, I managed to catch the beautiful bouquet and decided to dry out the flowers and learn't how to make my own confetti. 

I have been saving this dress for a special occasion, its an old style from H&M. I love how it drapes and the ruffle layers. I worn one of my own statement necklaces to complete my outfit. 

Pretty statement wedding necklace -  made from fabric, pearls, chain and Swarovski Crystals

 

 Bride and groom having confetti thrown at them 

  The moment the bouquet was thrown

 The Beautiful Bouquet with White roses and Orchids and flashes of purple flowers

I love taking photos of flowers- Close up of one of the orchids in the bouquet 

 How to make the confetti 

1. Pick the flower petals

2. lay them on a plate and put them in the microwave for 4 minutes

3. Take out petals, they should be crispy now. Place them on kitchen towel to cool down.

 Making the Confetti Cone

1. Make a square 10x10cm using paper (I've used handmade), tearing the edges with a ruler (Tearing gives a more natural finish)

2. Form square into cone by choosing a corner to fold into a point and overlapping the paper. 

3. Stick down using double sided tap.

4. Fill cone with the flowers. 

I hope you enjoy reading my blog and looking at my photos

Many Thanks

Caroline xoxo

Gone Dotty

Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton have come together for a dotty collaboration. Currently Selfridge's has been taken over by the artist, with all the shop windows, a concept store and a giant 13ft statue of her above the front door and the store flying flags on the roof for the duo. They have designed a collection of shoes, bags, purses, scarves and clothing. http://kusama.selfridges.com/?cm_-_HP_-_hero1CTA_-_Kusama

 A realistic life size wax work mannequin of the artist 

13ft statue of Yayoi Kusama above Selfridge's front door

Many Thanks Caz xoxo