tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75241038845256616132024-02-19T01:26:54.019-08:00EleanorLucy MillineryPurveyor of hattitude, creative couture & artistic adventures
www.eleanorlucymillinery.co.ukEleanorLucy Millineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852507485816157131noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524103884525661613.post-7093932171103088262013-04-22T01:55:00.000-07:002013-04-22T01:55:13.995-07:00All change please, all change...Morning all!<br />
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I've been umming and ahhing for a while now, but having investigated the benefits, the time has come to bid farewell to blogger in favour of hosting the blog on my website. It should hopefully push the website up the list on Google by adding new content more regularly, and there are lots of shiny buttons and stuff to make sharing, commenting and subscribing to the blog much easier for those who are so inclined :) To those of you who have linked up to this blog by email or subscription, I thank you very muchly and would be delighted if you would be so kind as to sign up to the new blog too - there's conveniently a lovely 'All Aboard' link on the right hand side of the new page via which you may indulge ;)<br />
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I'm leaving all the old posts in situ so this will all still be here, but for future (mis)adventures, experiments and general millinery musings: roll up, roll up, and <a href="http://www.eleanorlucymillinery.co.uk/blog" target="_blank"><u><b>step this way</b></u></a>...<br />
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EleanorLucy Millineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852507485816157131noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524103884525661613.post-12484587677963155562013-04-09T03:51:00.002-07:002013-04-09T04:02:37.314-07:00Making headwayIt's here!! The sunshine is here!! Well, perhaps not that much sunshine today, but there is a distinct lack of snow, ice and the North Wind, so I'm calling it. With this in mind, and because I'm (hopefully) hosting a table at a local Ladies' Night event (details tbc), I have made some strident headway with a proper S/S2013 Collection!<br />
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I have also learned a valuable lesson: it's really a lot easier to get a collection on the go when you can design for a specific audience - from designing to styling to pricing to business planning, a bit of focus seems to have made a significant difference! (Does everyone else find this too!?)<br />
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Anyway, as a result I have made great progress this week: <br />
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<i><b>Laced Up #1: </b>Oversized navy 'tangled' sinamay flower</i></div>
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<i><b> Laced Up #2: </b>Oversized cream 'tangled' sinamay flower</i></div>
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<i><b>Strawberries & Cream:</b> Pink sinamay button with 'tangled' cream bow</i></div>
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<i><b>Blossom: </b>Hessian button with cerise silk velvet and dupion flower, with chocolate merry widow veiling</i></div>
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I have also made the somewhat obvious but nonetheless executive decision to become a walking advert for my millinery ventures, and will now endeavour to wear a hat whenever I'm out and about. Once again, a specific brief (not-to-extravagant-to-wear-with-jeans-but-must-be-originally-chic-and-have-a-personality-more-of-a-headpiece-but-definitely-more-than-a-hairband) made the design and creation very easy.<br />
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<i><b> Lola: </b>Black felt origami rose with shot silk dupion leaves</i></div>
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And finally, I took a deep breath, crossed my fingers, and submerged the piano into a bowl of warm water...and it blooming worked!!! It's still a little damp (and so not on Bessie's head!) but I love the effect! There will definitely be further Aquafilm Adventures :)<br />
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<i> <b>Elton: </b>What do you get if you cross a grand piano with a doodle and a spider's web...?</i></div>
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And last but by no means least, I may be a day late this week but it does mean you get the pick of the bunch over at the <a href="http://handmadeharbour.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/handmade-monday-111.html" target="_blank">Handmade Monday</a> craftster blogs! Enjoy my dears, and I'll see you next week!EleanorLucy Millineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852507485816157131noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524103884525661613.post-61576972565930480652013-03-25T14:53:00.002-07:002013-04-07T15:11:06.695-07:00Well we're all in the mood for a melody...<br />
So it turns out that (in the main) the teething problems haven't been Shrek's fault: I've been turning the tension down instead of up a lot (?!?!?!) and the thread I've been using isn't very well wound and frequently slips off the bottom of the reel to assume a vice-like grip around the spindle, obviously royally interfering with the tension in the process!<br />
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Poor Shrek. We're friends now, and have made something pretty special I think... :)<br />
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After a few practice runs, I decided to keep the right side completely black (save the odd gun metal thread poking through during Tension Gate) and use more straight stiching and very fine zigzags (the first more dense piece is really quite heavy for a hat!) [Apologies - the photos here don't quite show the distinction accurately!]<br />
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<i><b>Dry (wet) run</b></i><br />
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I realise that the instructions say that this is exactly what will happen, but I couldn't believe my eyes when the aquafilm did actually just melt away to leave the free standing embroidery - it's like magic, and very cool indeed!! :)<br />
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(Luckily, I was advised to make sure there's a warp and a weft in place -
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I haven't decided yet whether this one is to be called 'Elton' or 'Liberace' - what do you think? I'm tempted to do another one in glittery thread, so bear that in mind when you're deciding! ;)</div>
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I just ('just' ha) need to add a wire frame to hold the shape firm, sew the final seams up by hand, and perch him on a little base. Oh, and find a buyer / occasion to wear it! ;) Hoping to accomplish at least the first three to show you next Monday!<br />
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<b>Cup(board)date</b><br />
My beautiful crackle glazed handles arrived this week - in the end I couldn't decide on the colour so I got one of each and I love them! <br />
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And with the Shrek's whirring still ringing in my ears there's just time to show you Alfie's artisic adventures this weekend (rather arty photo opportunities on (and after!) our snowy walks, and his highly accurate illustrations of Chaos Theory in the garden)...<br />
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The <b><a href="http://handmadeharbour.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/handmade-monday-109.html" target="_blank">Handmade Monday</a></b> crew have been busy this week too - why not indulge yourself too and I'll see you next week! :)<b><br /></b>EleanorLucy Millineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852507485816157131noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524103884525661613.post-40933584263303329972013-03-18T13:29:00.002-07:002013-03-18T13:30:27.719-07:00Oodles of doodlesMarch just isn't my month! It's been another slightly frustrating week, this time care of mechanical meltdowns! My year old Bush machine seems to need some professional TLC / a straight replacement - it's suddenly only catching the left hand side of zigzag stitches!? It was a pretty cheap machine so not really worth a hefty repair fee, but if you've any idea why this is, please do let me know so I can try to fix it myself!<br />
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Luckily, a friend kindly gave her old Brother machine to my mum a few months ago, which I have now commandeered - initially until the other is fixed but it's so smooth to use that I think I'm going to adopt it :) After some small tantrums (from both me and the machine!) I've oiled it, defluffed it and read the manual from cover to cover, and now we're getting on famously.<br />
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Introducing Shrek: so christened after I removed<i> 'enough lint to fill an ogre's belly button'</i> ;) </div>
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Here's what we've been working on...!<br />
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Last week I was introduced to the wonders of aqua film. It's a water soluble stabiliser for machine embroidery, and my favourite of its myriad uses is to layer it up as a base to create standalone free motion embroidery motifs - amazing! And potentially perfect for a piano hat doodled out of thread... I recognise that this description requires an imaginative leap, so hopefully the pictures will show you what I mean!<br />
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It's pretty time consuming (and the thread breaks quite regularly, and I've broken 4 needles - Shrek and I are still experiencing some teething problems!) and I do find myself dritfing off into a zigzag daze, but I really love the effect! Keep up with my progress on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/EleanorLucyHats" target="_blank">Twitter </a></b>and <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/EleanorLucyMillinery" target="_blank">Facebook </a></b>during the week, and I'll hopefully have a finished<i> </i>hat to show you next time! In the meantime, why not pop over and see what they've all been up to at <b><a href="http://handmadeharbour.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/handmade-monday_17.html" target="_blank">Handmade Monday</a></b>, see you next week kids!EleanorLucy Millineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852507485816157131noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524103884525661613.post-2994831327800921932013-03-11T06:49:00.000-07:002013-03-11T09:03:48.361-07:00A little less conversation...Oh dear, it's been a bad week. As a result, no hat pictures as such to share, but I have got a few photos to show for an otherwise slightly few frustrating days!<br />
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<b>For the high jump</b><br />
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Dave Brill kindly gave me permission to incorporate his <a href="http://www.brilliantorigami.com/Gallery/Pages/Origami.html#6" target="_blank">origami horse design</a> into a hat for Ascot. I knew it was going to test my folding skills (there are 53 steps in the instructions!), and I'm not admitting defeat, but I'm going to have to come back to it another day when I'm feeling especially patient.<br />
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<b>A place for everything and everything in its place</b><br />
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After putting in the new shelves on Tuesday, Dad and I realised that we'd rather underestimated the weight of the blocks as all the shelves began to bow worringly in the middle! Double thickness boards saved the day, and I spent a happy afternoon belatedly settling my blocks and equipment into their new home. I'm just trying to pick four pretty ceramic drawer knobs out of the hundreds available online (I'm not good at this sort of decision!) and it'll be finished :)<br />
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I even managed to find new homes for 90% of the stuff cluttering my
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<b>Flower power</b><br />
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I learned how to make these as giant flowers from the blog of one of my favourite crafty places back in the big smoke, <a href="http://www.homemadelondon.com/" target="_blank">Homemade London </a>(which always, always has beautiful windows!). Since yesterday's weather was particularly bleak and snowy, we thought these would help inject a bit of spring into Mothering Sunday - and Mum loved them :)<br />
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<b>Handmade Monday</b><br />
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Fortunately other people seem to have had more success this week at <a href="http://handmadeharbour.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/handmade-monday.html" target="_blank">Handmade Harbour</a>'s weekly update! Favourites this time include Ginx Craft's bumblebee booties; Crochet Eclectics' cloche hat; Fat Monica's cute Mothers' Day card; and Amigurumi Barmy's adorable bunny.<br />
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Right, I'm off to channel some positive thinking and ignore origami horses ;) See you next week!EleanorLucy Millineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852507485816157131noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524103884525661613.post-88057313145319513162013-03-04T13:26:00.002-08:002013-03-04T13:37:34.418-08:00Tweed dreams<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What a week! First and foremost, a huge thanks to everyone who has kindly followed me on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/EleanorLucyHats" target="_blank">Twitter </a></b>and liked my <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/EleanorLucyMillinery" target="_blank">Facebook page</a></b> this week (61 likes so far - amazing!), as well as people's fab feedback on the <b><a href="http://www.eleanorlucymillinery.co.uk/" target="_blank">new website</a></b>! I am also very proud of my first <a href="http://www.eleanorlucymillinery.co.uk/press.html" target="_blank"><b>magazine moment</b></a>! I put an advert in<i> </i>March's wedding edition of Warwickshire Life magazine, which also kindly asked me to contribute a top tip for their <i>Making Magical Marriages </i>feature!<br />
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After so much computer time / life admin / social networking, it's been great to get back into the studio this week. Here's what I've been up to...<br />
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<b>Hubble bubble tweed and trouble</b><br />
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This is the second of the tweed hats for the Linda Harper window display, using my new bubble crown block! I had initially intended the bow to sit centrally on the lower edge of the back of the hat, but (as is often the way once the hat and its personality are born!) I changed my mind as I was about to sew it on after some experimental positioning and much prefer its flirty offset position on the front!<br />
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I also used my new cotton lining on the inside - I think I've discovered yet another new addiction! ;)<br />
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<b>Spring chickens (well, pheasants)</b><br />
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The two tweeds I've done so far could be considered a little autumnal now the sunshine's out at last (welcome back - we've missed you!) so I was inspired to make a spring hat with some bright dyed pheasant feathers providing the hattitude! The lining in this one is Thai silk, which looks like water when the fabric's flowing over my desk - working with such beautiful fabrics is one of my favourite things about my new occupation! :)<br />
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<b>Cupboard love</b><br />
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I'm desperate to have all my new blocks to hand and ready to use (and out for admiration purposes - some of them are so old that they're little works of art in their own right!) so this weekend I got this cupboard from <a href="http://www.kenilworthlionsclub.co.uk/FurnitureStore.aspx" target="_blank">The Lions</a> which is just the job!<br />
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I've taken the doors off (I'm pretty sure this was actually a children's
wardobe!) and wrapping papered the back; shelves to be added (c/o Dad)
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<b>Monster mug!</b><br />
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I've also been drinking a LOT of tea this weekend in my newly fired <a href="http://www.crazykiln.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b>Crazy Kiln</b></a> mug - I'm so pleased at how well it's come out! I think the shop was impressed too - three of our pieces were in the window display! :)<br />
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It's a short and sweet update from me this week with only 6 days to report, so head over to Handmade Monday and see what everyone else has been up to. Top tips: <b><a href="http://catkinjane.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/fabric-cards.html" target="_blank">CatkinJane's fabric cards</a></b> (it seems my tweed obsession is catching!); <a href="http://freespiritdesigns1.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/ceramic-easter-eggs-bird-coasters-and.html" target="_blank"><b>Free Spirit Designs' nesting bird coasters</b></a> (just what I need for my new mug!); <a href="http://handbagsbyhelen.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b>Handbags by Helen's beautiful fabric buckets and purses</b></a>; <b><a href="http://cwtchycrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/caraway-seed-cake.html" target="_blank">Annie's Table's tea embroidery</a></b> (so true!); and <a href="http://tickledpinkcrafts.wordpress.com/2013/03/04/handmade-monday-orange-rice-cake/" target="_blank"><b>Tickled Pink's Orange Rice Cake</b></a> (Natalie - I have sent you the recipe!) ;)<br />
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Aiming to finish off some origami projects this week (I've got permission from David Brill to incorporate his amazing horse design into a racing hat!), so have a good one my dears and see you next Monday! <br />
<br />EleanorLucy Millineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852507485816157131noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524103884525661613.post-20669012557201367222013-02-28T01:39:00.000-08:002013-02-28T01:40:35.777-08:00New tricks<div style="text-align: center;">
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It's happening!! The new <i><b><a href="http://www.eleanorlucymillinery.co.uk/" target="_blank">EleanorLucy Millinery website</a></b></i> is go go go!! Such an exciting start to a sunny Thursday morning!<br />
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Happy browsing (there's an epic slideshow - this is definitely an opportunity for an early coffee break!) and I'd love to know what you all think of it - leave a comment at the bottom of this post; fill in a contact form on the website; comment on the <i><b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/EleanorLucyMillinery" target="_blank">EleanorLucy Millinery Facebook page</a></b></i>; or <a href="https://twitter.com/EleanorLucyHats" target="_blank"><i><b>send me a tweet</b></i></a><i><b> </b></i>(I'm feeling so terribly modern this week, dahlinks!) ;)<br />
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After so much Life Admin, now I'm off back into the studio to put one of these gorgeous cotton linings into the tweed bubble ready for Monday's update.<br />
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EleanorLucy Millineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852507485816157131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524103884525661613.post-46993956865257511912013-02-26T01:57:00.000-08:002013-02-26T03:32:09.955-08:00Frantic February, but it's all coming together!Aloha! Hope you're all keeping well :) It's been business plan central in the studio for the past month, with lots of help from my own and my friends' dads! The plan itself is now bubbling away in the background, and I have lots of exciting and non-spreadsheet related developments to share with you! Predictably after a whole month's lack of blogging, it's a biggy, so get a cup of tea and put your slippers on (or borrow that spare office for 15 minutes) :) Normal service will resume from here on in...<br />
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The new website will be launched by the end of the week! Very exciting! Here's a sneaky peak to whet your appetites, I'll pop the link on here as soon as it's fully up and running :)<br />
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I'm also embracing life as a Twitterati with more regular snippets throughout the week (you can follow me <a href="https://twitter.com/EleanorLucyHats" target="_blank"><i><b>here</b></i></a>), as well as setting up new facebook page (work in progress - keep an eye on the blog for an update!)<br />
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Rose told me that one of her previous students was selling all her hat blocks in the quest for new adventures, so I set off (on a rather snowy Sunday afternoon!) on a slightly scary road trip from which I returned with around 25 blocks and dollies and a new friend. Good luck Ros, and I promise I'll look after them for you!<br />
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Obviously I've set to work immediately, couldn't help myself! Here are a couple in progress...<br />
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A couple of weeks ago, my favourite local fabric shop, <i><b><a href="http://www.yell.com/b/Linda+Harpers+Sewing+and+Knitting+Centre-Fabric+Shops-Kenilworth-CV81HN-2903808/" target="_blank">Linda Harper's</a></b></i><a href="http://www.yell.com/b/Linda+Harpers+Sewing+and+Knitting+Centre-Fabric+Shops-Kenilworth-CV81HN-2903808/" target="_blank">,</a><i><b> </b></i>had a great sale on to make room for even more gorgeous fabrics! I have a lot of trouble showing self restraint in fabric shops under normal circumstances, and predictably went a bit mad for the tweed...<br />
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As Linda was cutting my fabric, we got chatting (there was a lot!) and my tweed hats will hopefully be making their shop window debut in the next couple of weeks!! SO EXCITING! This cheeky mini topper is nearly done, I'm just waiting for the pheasant feathers from my lovely neighbour and his super clever gun dog to be ready before adding some dramatic plumage!<br />
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I've placed an ad in March's edition of Warwickshire Life<b> </b>(page 108 for Midlands / Shire dwellers!) and look out for me in my purple hat offering a 'top tip' on page 106. There's a small chance I'm actually going to frame this as my first bit of 'Press' :) Keep an eye on Twitter and Facebook - I'll be posting the pages (if I'm allowed!) when it's published on Thursday! Woop!<br />
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I know this isn't strictly millinery related but since I haven't had my hands in canvas, pins and stiffener all day every day, February has also been a good month for nails!<br />
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I have a lot of Very Talented friends and family, so I'm calling in favours left, right and centre and this seems a good opportunity to say thank you! Dad's workshop is nearly finished, which means he can get cracking on some more blocks for me (as well as spending some quality Dad Time in new shed - it's beautiful!); my marketing mogul Mad has been fab helping with a superclean and sharp logo, postcards, business cards and the website; my sister has taken amazing and extremely professional photos (whilst we both hold our breaths to avoid blurring!); Simon and Simon are helping me into my best Sensible Hat and advising on business planning; Lucy of <i><b><a href="http://www.sweet-as.co.uk/" target="_blank">Sweet As</a></b></i> is patiently teaching me how to social network; and I'm in the process of roping in almost literally everyone I know to wear a hat to Ascot, with as many cards as we can carry in tow! I love you guys :)<br />
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I've missed <i><b><a href="http://handmadeharbour.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/handmade-monday-105.html" target="_blank">this bit</a></b></i> over the past few weeks! Top picks this week: Handmade Harbour's seaside paintings; Grace's Favours' Easter Bunny garland (and she's making a hat next week - good luck!); Adaliza's amazing songbird quilt; Fiddly Fingers' crocheted baby sandals (adorable!); Tillymint Boutique's free hand embroidery cards; Ginx Craft's garden party outfit for Sophie the Dutch Doll (fabulous hat darling!)<b>; </b>and<b> </b>Little Crab Designs' nursery pictures (the beach huts are my favourite, and more free hand embroidery, I need to get better at that!)<br />
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See you all next week my dears!<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: magenta;"><span style="color: purple;"><i><b><span style="background-color: white;">Today's post is dedicated to Sue Jayram - a truly top craftster and expert knitter who was constantly learning new skills and techniques, always happy to share ideas and advice, and made a mean handbag x</span> </b></i></span></span></span></div>
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<br />EleanorLucy Millineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852507485816157131noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524103884525661613.post-31925157364703206812013-01-21T06:54:00.002-08:002013-01-21T07:00:09.364-08:00Speculative snow daysAfternoon all! Hope you're all enjoying the snow! Luckily my 'commute' to the studio (next door to my bedroom!) hasn't been curtailed by the weather, and so this week I've been expertimenting whilst wearing two jumpers...<br />
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A quick trip into town for lace turned into a voyage of dicsovery at my local haberdashers. Whilst entirely syntehetic (and therefore punishingly stubborn to work with - when will I learn!?!), I knew this velvety upholstery fabric would make a super smart button hat. I've made quite a few buttons recently so in the interests of variety I added a backing piece so that the button can stand upright on a separate base (still to come). I think the petersham bows add femininity whilst maintaining the clean lines.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bow belle:<b> </b><i>Piled upholstery fabric with petersham bows </i><i>(Work in progress)</i></td></tr>
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A quick sift through my silk supplies revealed this gorgeous orange dupion which made me crave the sunshine! I've ordered some exciting feathers to turn this into a spectacular phoenix inspired head piece.<br />
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My part time London landlady / full time fabulous friend is off to a 1920's themed party in a couple of weeks - she'll be rocking this chic flapper headband, which features peacock and rooster feathers with diamante beads. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fabulous flapper: <i>Feathers and beading on petersham headband</i></td></tr>
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As much as I love the long game of blocking and adorning silk hats, every now and again a quick fix project keeps the momentum going. I love how the silver wire on this butterfly adorned percher glitters in the light, and it's surprisingly light and comfortable too!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Butterfly chain: <i>Knitted wire on headband with silk butterflies</i></td></tr>
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Finally, I wanted to try gathering silk velvet on the teardrop block - it hasn't come out brilliantly in this photo (apologies), but the gathering really shows off the fabric's beautiful sheen. Only sparkling decoration will do I think!<br />
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<b>Handmade Monday</b><br />
I'm finally embracing the 'adventures' of formal business planning this week (sensible hats on please!) so there won't be an update next week - spreadsheets and research notes don't make for especially exciting photos... <b><a href="http://handmadeharbour.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/handmade-monday-100.html" target="_blank">Handmade Monday</a></b> will still be going strong though if you need a creative fix. This week is the 100th post (woop!) and my highlights feature Mad Bird Designs' Victorian adverts; Myths and Fabrications' delightful felted bunnies; Mumaroo's indulgent chocolate traffic cones; and Cat Like Curiosity's kitty shoes. Thanks to everyone who takes part in Handmade Mondays for sharing their inspiring endeavours and ideas, and especially those who take the time to comment (which always gives me such a boost!). And of course thanks most of all to Wendy for making it all happen in the first place! :)<br />
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Wish me luck, and I'll see you in a fortnight!<br />
EleanorLucy Millineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852507485816157131noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524103884525661613.post-83752908802149749992013-01-14T10:35:00.003-08:002013-01-14T10:35:44.116-08:00Just another manic MondayOomph! Turns out I do still get a little kick from working to deadlines - I wanted to get this button hat finished in time for Handmade Monday! This was slightly experimental: the gold silk has lamé through it, which it turns out doesn't hold its shape quite as well as pure silk (I did suspect this but it's such a gorgeous fabric I thought it was worth the risk!) and the bow is made from creating tiny tubes of silk supported by strips of crin... If anyone has any hints / tips on how to turn a 1/2" tube through itself without resorting to brute force, swearing, and having a 'temper break' to go and make another cup of tea, I'd be delighted to hear your thoughts!! Anyway, I think it's worth it: this little accident is now one of my firm favourites to date (isn't it always the way!)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Metallic button: <i>Gold silk and lam</i>é <i>dupion mix button hat on canvas foundation with silk bow and arrow quill</i></td></tr>
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I've also mounted the giant daisy onto its silk base, and (as promised on Twitter) here it is finished! Love love love this one; I think it might be a keeper... :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daisy daisy: <i>White silk and organdie petals on canvas and yellow velvet centre </i><i>with nude hackle centre blush</i><i>, supported by white silk dupion tearblock base on canvas foundation) </i></td></tr>
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Another experiment, this time with gathered velvet and the tricron block - I really like how it's turned out so cushion-like; I'm now considering central adornments - potentially a little glass slipper...?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You shall go the ball!: <i>Blue silk velvet tricorn on canvas foundation (Work in progress)</i></td></tr>
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Finally, I've made great headway with blocking a felt hat on the new skull shaped block. It's been really tricky as it's such a small block (there's really not much room for pinning the inner edges!) and I think I should have made the indentations more pronounced in the block itself. As a result, I've beaded the features in instead, and have been inspired by the <span lang="es"><b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_dead" target="_blank">Día de los Muertos</a> </b>models. This one will have flowers across the top of her head and around the back and sides in an explosion of colour... I'll keep postng re progress, I think this is likely to be a longer term project!</span><br />
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<span lang="es"><b>Handmade Monday</b></span><br />
<span lang="es">Just time for a quick perusal of <a href="http://handmadeharbour.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/handmade-monday-99.html" target="_blank">Handmade Monday</a> before tea. Thank you and sorry to all those that have commented on last week's post, I'll respond to you properly tomorrow (seems like five minutes since last Monday lol!) It's a good haul this week, with my favourites including PickleLily's valentine owl; Free Spirit Designs' spiders in love coaster; Tilly Mint Boutique's street map purse; Lottie of London's </span>millefiori rose cane; Teddy Wares and Flutterby's gorgeous embossed throw squares; By Hook's amazing decoupaged table (I want this table!!)<span lang="es">; Melissa's ceramic heart bowl; Grace's Favours' adorable space themed booties; and KnitRun4Sanity's fab cylinder necklaces (really cool!) Phewf! Seems like we've all been busy this week! :) See you next Monday!</span>EleanorLucy Millineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852507485816157131noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524103884525661613.post-84971398474956649362013-01-07T09:26:00.001-08:002013-01-07T09:26:04.407-08:00Hatty New Year!Word up y'all! Hope you've had great Christmases and New Years! I spent my Christmas hols dogsitting my favourite of my friends' dogs and pretending to anyone listening / watching / facebooking that he was mine - almost certainly the best Christmas ever! He spent a lot of time wearing this Christmas jumper that I crocheted for him in my best impression of an embarrassing Auntie...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alfie in his element: <i>The reindeer in his paws lasted a whopping two days...</i></td></tr>
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Nonetheless, in between walking / playing tug of war / watching Christmas films on the sofa with Alf, I also finally got myself organised and have invested in lots of very exciting supplies from<i><b> <a href="http://www.baxterhart.co.uk/index.html" target="_blank">Baxter Hart & Abraham</a> </b></i>(the Warehouse of Dreams) and<b><i> <a href="http://www.parkinfabrics.co.uk/" target="_blank">Parkin Fabrics</a></i></b> (possibly the most helpful assistants ever - it was a pleasure to order over the phone!).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Order:<i> From sensible chemical stiffeners to the more glamorous fur and
wool felt cones, some gorgeous sinamays and enough buckram to change the
world...I've got a feeling in my bones that 2013 is going to be my most
creative year yet!</i></td></tr>
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Meanwhile, here's what I've been up to with my new materials over the past couple of weeks... <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It takes All Sorts: <i>Black silk taffeta on canvas foundation with painted cotton all sorts</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daisy daisy: <i>White silk and organdie petals mounted on canvas and yellow velvet centre, with nude hackle centre blush </i>(Waiting to be mounted onto a white silk base from the same shaped block as <i>Pearldrop</i> below. When I showed this to my family my mother declared that she would like to <i>be</i> this hat..!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Skull block: <i>Buckram block with relief detailing</i> (I can't wait to get a hat blocked on this baby - I thought I might have been too ambitious but it's worked just as I'd hoped!)</td></tr>
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As always, treat yourself to a tea break and check out how<i><u> <b><a href="http://handmadeharbour.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/handmade-monday-98.html" target="_blank">Handmade Harbour and Co</a></b></u></i> have spent their Christmases. Top picks for me this week are Handmade Harbour's bird plaque (too cute!); Free Spirit Designs' custom mugs (beautiful!); Highland Monkey's pretty wine labels (and the bottles' contents!); PickleLily's flower pot pin cushions; and CraftLee's gorgeously glamorous apron. I'm off to get a felt on the new skull block - see you next week my dears!EleanorLucy Millineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852507485816157131noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524103884525661613.post-59240543233369288762012-12-10T04:19:00.005-08:002012-12-10T04:43:17.135-08:00Thumbs up!Morning all! First things first - the thumb's better at last!! Never again!! Whilst it was getting better, pinning taut fabric onto a wooden block was out of the question, so I've been making some (in my humble opinion) rather lovely knitted and sewn Christmas presents - can't show you photos until after the big day though as the intended receivers definitely read the blog! It's been nice to get back to doing some old school crafting, I don't get quite the same buzz as when I've finished a hat, but my goodness it's faster and a lot of fun!! I have managed to squeeze in some hatting too of course. Nothing has quite got to finished stage yet as I've run out of wire and tubular crin, so I've been blocking and making hat decoration, as well as indulging in some velvet experimentation. This does mean that I now HAVE to get The (mahoosive and slightly scary supplies) Order in this week, so every cloud I guess...<br />
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The liquorice all sorts are coming along nicely, had a lot of fun doing these! I'm going to glue the little plain blue and pink and roll them through some seed beads to give them the sprinkled look - I think it's going to get messy! <br />
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I love the colours within this nude silk dupion - this is the first time I've made a silk cover on a canvas foundation without Rose! The sequin wing design kind of evolved on its own via the seams and pattern of the bias through the fabric, like the hat knew what it wanted to be before I did! I'm pleased with our joint effort, the only problem is that now I want to keep it!<br />
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I haven't made a velvet hat before, but one of my fellow Rose-addicts and I have decided to swap the skills we've learned already to accelerate our learnings. She described how to cover a canvas foundation with gathered velvet - it's worked (woop!) but I think I've over handled the velvet as the sheen could be glossier. I'm actually surprised there's any velvet left on the hat, given the amount that seemed to be in my eyes, up my nose and in my mouth!! Still, as a first attempt it's definitely wearable - I'm going to crown the gathering with a plume of natural guinea fowl feathers, the contrast against the velvet is gorgeous!<br />
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I picked up some really interesting loose weave woollen fabric from the offcuts box at <i><b><a href="http://www.macculloch-wallis.co.uk/" target="_blank">Macculloch & Wallis</a> </b></i>- as with most of their stuff, I paid more than I'd have liked, but it's great quality and I knew it would lend itself well to a hat. I also realised this week that I should probably be making a Spring / Summer collection rather than winter warmers (whoops!) so I rustled up some irises (I'm getting good at making up flowers now!) to nod happily on top.<br />
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Finally for this week, I've christened my bespoke tricorn block - this is going to be a deep navy percher with pearl beading. The rope and ribbon help to push the felt into the dips in the block so that it retains a cushioned effect - once I've got crin, wire, a headband and felt stiffener, I can take it off the block and start beading!<br />
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<b>Handmade Monday</b><br />
There's a festive frenzy at <i><a href="http://handmadeharbour.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b>Handmade Harbour</b></a></i> this week - pop over and get inspired! Top tips this week are Knitrun4sanity's knitted wire bracelets (loving the larger beads!); Woolly Tale's absolutely adorable (and very lucky!) needle felted mouse; Picto's fairy doors (what a lovely idea!); and Blue Forest Jewellery's bubble rings. See you next week kids!EleanorLucy Millineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852507485816157131noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524103884525661613.post-55751851943137549952012-11-26T07:43:00.002-08:002012-11-26T08:04:11.698-08:00Chemical catastrophesI'm a bad news first kinda gal, so let's get this out of the way: whilst I was taking off some particularly stubborn glitter nail varnish last week, with some nail varnish remover of origins and sell by date unknown, I appear to have self inflicted some kind of severe chemical burns and my whole right thumb is now a Blister with a Capital B. As a result, this week has mainly been spent on thumb-friendly admin, including a spreadsheet to compare supplier costs (you can take the girl out of the corporation...) Spreadsheets don't make for very interesting photos though, so I'll get down to some more creative updates that I got in before The Incident...<br />
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<b>For flock's sake</b><br />
After the success of the 'Three for a Wedding' magpies, I've been molding rather more exotic species to adorn this Bird Cage design, inspired in part by my ongoing avian affair (ILOVELOVELOVEBIRDS) and in part by this <i><b><a href="http://www.grahamandgreen.co.uk/bird-cage-chandelier-1" target="_blank">amazing chandelier</a></b></i> from Graham&Greene (although sadly Father Christmas, I think this is even beyond your elves' collective budget...)<br />
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I've also started some (soon to look rather more delectible) liquorice all sorts for this black felt hat design... I made these early last week, put them in the airing cupboard to dry out and forgot all about them until this morning!<br />
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<b>Wirey wonderings</b><br />
After receiving an awesome crocheted silver bracelet when I was a bridesmaid for my seriously stylish best friend last year, I've been dying to try some wire creations myself. This wire is too thick for crocheting I think (mine didn't work anyway!!) but it lends itself very well to knitting, which lends itself very well to abstract sculptural hats! Result! As always when I discover something new, one just wasn't enough, but wire knitting doesn't agree (at all!) with poorly thumbs so I'll be back on the case as soon as they're up to it!<br />
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<b>Handmade Monday</b><br />
After such an unusually brief post, you're bound not to have got your creative blog fix today, so fill your boots <a href="http://handmadeharbour.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/handmade-monday-94.html" target="_blank"><i><u><b>here</b></u></i></a>. Top tips for this week's shares are the wicked stag cushion from Free Spirit Designs; the cute crocheted Chaffy from Ginx Crafts; Amigurumi Barmy's rather doleful but delightful bunny, Jean; and Planet Penny's amazing Christmas jumpers (espcially the egg cosies!)<br />
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Enjoy, and see you next week, thumbs willing!EleanorLucy Millineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852507485816157131noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524103884525661613.post-51211383346474077162012-11-19T06:17:00.000-08:002012-11-19T06:17:52.967-08:00Where did November go!?Whoops! Nearly a month since my last post! Needless to say I have been rather busy over the past few weeks, which makes for rather a lot of photos! Get yourself a cuppa and enjoy!<br />
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<b>Birthday treats</b><br />
I'm a big fan of self-given birthday presents (if you can't treat yourself on your birthday, when can you!?), so during another glorious two days with Rose, I gifted myself this amazing Mary Poppins style tierred black felt hat with some fantastic and very inspiring feedback from Rose - amazing! I wore it to champagne high tea (another fab present from a truly fab friend) at the <i><b><a href="http://www.wallacecollection.org/visiting/thewallacerestaurant" target="_blank">Wallace Collection</a></b></i> this weekend (it's marvellous: if you can - go!) and felt a million dollars - there's something about being hatted that makes one stand slightly taller I think :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Mary Poppins': <i>Black velour felt with petersham piping and bow</i></td></tr>
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<b>Loose ends</b><br />
The trouble with having so many ideas is that it's very
tempting to start new things all the time without finishing off what
you've started - bad practice! The ongoing labour of love that is the
Hummingbird Project is nearly done - check out the <b><i><a href="http://eleanorlucy.blogspot.co.uk/p/skull-duggery-eleanorlucy.html" target="_blank">Skullduggery</a></i></b> page for the latest pictures! I also finally finished this little pink felt button, which I love!<br />
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I've made some progress on this extravagant black sinamay hat,
which is to be adorned with two huge black roses under the left side of
the brim (the right side will dip down...once Rose has shown me how!)<br />
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The roses are a fair amount of work (they
take a couple of hours each) but wholly worth it, and I now have a full
blown 'full blown rose' addicition! In my defence, there are definitely
worse things to be obsessed by!<br />
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<b>Two weddings, four heads</b><br />
Early November was the busiest week of my millinery adventures so far - luckily, 14 hour days making hats are a lot more fun than my long (and thankfully long gone!) corporate marathon days, and the results infinitely more rewarding! Thanks again to my friends for investing in / borrowing and modelling my creations! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barbara: <i>Sinamay tipped percher on tulle covered headband with silk dupion folded roses</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Basking butterfly: <i>Silk dupion butterfly with hackle feather antennae, mounted on tulle covered headband</i></td></tr>
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<b>Block party</b><br />
My dad's one of those people who is brilliant at everything he turns his hand to (apart from Just Dance on the Wii, but we like it that way - much more entertaining!) He's a very talented wood turner, and gave me this handmade button block for my birthday!<br />
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As soon as I've finished this post, I'll be starting its first canvas
foundation for a luxurious silk velvet button in the grape coloured
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Add silk addiction to my rose addition: <i>The silk velvets and dupions (middle and bottom left and centre) are from <b><a href="http://www.broadwicksilks.com/" target="_blank">Broadwick Silks</a></b></i><i> (I seriously need to STOP going to this shop - it's not cheap but working with good quality fabric is a joy - everything's too beautiful and I keep buying it all!) I also picked up a piece of loose weave wool fabric (too good to leave behind!) and navy wool hood for the tricorn block below)</i></td></tr>
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The only problem with turning blocks on a lathe is that they have to be round, or oval at a push. More complex shapes require carving and a whole different kind of patience, and so this week I've been learning to make buckram blocks. There's something very special about making your own blocks - it pretty much means anything is possible, and the feeling of holding a solid, and most importantly unique, shape that you've made yourself from a flat piece of fabric is worth the raw hands and scorched fingers!<br />
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I'm going to make a deep navy felt with pearl bead decoration for its maiden voyage, inspired by the traditional pin up sailor girls.<br />
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<b>Watercolour wanderlust</b><br />
Old fashioned it may be, but I like to draw my designs by hand before I start (and before I forget them!) I was originally going to leave them as line drawings in the 'time is money' mantra, but they look so much better watercoloured that I've decided an extra 5 mins is time well spent. the silk leaves below are to creep across the asymetric green percher (top middle design).<br />
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<b>Handmade Monday</b><br />
If you haven't finished that cup of tea quite yet (or even if you have) brighten up your day by checking out what the creative types at <i><b><a href="http://handmadeharbour.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Handmade Monday</a></b></i> have been up to - personal favourites so far this week are Handmade Harbour's blackboard teapot; the super human sized cat by Extreme Crochet; Highland Monkeys' felted mice and suitcases (too cute!); and Big Purple Sofa's vinyl record bowls.<br />
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I will be super disciplined and see you next week! Now I'm off to canvas foundation it up! Woop!EleanorLucy Millineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852507485816157131noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524103884525661613.post-90978972129791645782012-10-22T10:18:00.001-07:002012-10-22T10:21:07.101-07:00Swan Success!I'm pretty sure that there's some kind of blogging etiquette which recommends the avoidance of trigger happy posting, largely in the interests of looking like one has a life, but a) One doesn't: my life currently IS hats and b) I'm too elated to care!<br />
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I still need to make a couple of tweaks to the pattern, so poetic licence can be accountable for the untidy folds (including the U-bend in the poor creature's neck!), but overall... I think this is going to work!!!<br />
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<br />EleanorLucy Millineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852507485816157131noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524103884525661613.post-59578326244562598262012-10-22T01:45:00.001-07:002012-10-22T10:29:49.324-07:00Monday Morning Momentum<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKF6hGyzE9pVT0IlVdKoFzs2VljUburY0SGwNA_0H1GIhne17fuhmQ_MQ_qs_fRkgZjtSsbkhynuYqwf9AF9NQhP7fDkWrwgkhzp8KDP-cg-iIfXb2QIXy9EOrfzpfvz5FQkB7cJGo9Hc/s1600/IMAG0893.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKF6hGyzE9pVT0IlVdKoFzs2VljUburY0SGwNA_0H1GIhne17fuhmQ_MQ_qs_fRkgZjtSsbkhynuYqwf9AF9NQhP7fDkWrwgkhzp8KDP-cg-iIfXb2QIXy9EOrfzpfvz5FQkB7cJGo9Hc/s200/IMAG0893.jpg" width="200" /></a>Was oddly wide awake at stupid o'clock today, and since it's high
time for an update, I thought some Monday morning pictures were in
order. The
bad news is that the Magic Plastic only lasts a couple of days, and so
I've gone back to the drawing board on the bubble hat (boo hiss). In the
meantime though, I've got <i>a lot</i> of new things on the go...<br />
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<i><b>A chip off the old block</b></i><br />
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the most exciting development is that my Dad is making me some blocks
which will potentially save me a fortune!! Handmade, quality blocks are
works of art in themselves, and therefore (understandably) pretty
pricey. After much research, we've invested in an enormous plank of
flawless African Obeche, and Dad kicked off the first button block
yesterday - I'll keep you posted on his progress...! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first cut on my new 19&1/2" 'Martin Johnson' button block</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<i><b>Buttons, </b></i><i><b>origami</b></i> <i><b>and </b></i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDBKmNLOVWPmmUV_C7ZfRjRHi_jQO5F7seb1ZVYRTR0Y0zS6lZDf6X17IfMT3SU9KuxUgZMCra0cnCTcq_S-8w762btal5N6fFZzyB6B0tgkFjrfqdVSpP-z6FtQKNZM36h0iXyYgM6RM/s1600/IMAG1000-1.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDBKmNLOVWPmmUV_C7ZfRjRHi_jQO5F7seb1ZVYRTR0Y0zS6lZDf6X17IfMT3SU9KuxUgZMCra0cnCTcq_S-8w762btal5N6fFZzyB6B0tgkFjrfqdVSpP-z6FtQKNZM36h0iXyYgM6RM/s200/IMAG1000-1.jpg" width="133" /></a><i><b>the Great Ping Pong Discovery</b></i><br />
I
had a great two days with Rose in London too - two buttons (a 17" round
silk on canvas foundation for the Hummingbird Project, and a
19&1/2" cerise wool felt button for some felt and feather spiral
experimentation) as well as a monster brim for a black sinamay
showstopper.<br />
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In the meantime, I've also finally found the
guidelines to make an absolutely beautiful origami swan that I fell in
love with about two months ago but couldn't work out the folds. I've
been practising in paper so far, but today's objective is to try an
enormous half metre model to see how it'll work as a hat - the wings
will be slightly differently arranged to sit across the face with
veiling. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orgiami swan: <i>Paper rehearsal from A3 triangle</i></td></tr>
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After
my sister found some great instructions in an origami book (thanks
Natalie!), I've also folded this little chap who's now just awaiting a
small black button base on which to perform. I love him!! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Origami elephant: <i>Stiffened dupion silk</i></td></tr>
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This
led to the Great Ping Pong Discovery - I'm not sure how the more
traditional milliners will feel about this, but I've spent a lot of time
over the weekend nail varnishing ping pong balls, I love the look! <br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr5GKoVb4XRsERfGBOyE_ZyrAxDtlXoPMYDcG2-noThRsDnASz0PLWljOO3MERqYMpcNEBmXMJ2DrQPyLHSHI4oyMHZ209XbpCaJqTQ_TStzZQFMmMLgEjFqqneIs71XIR3xN0NHF81M4/s1600/IMAG0998-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr5GKoVb4XRsERfGBOyE_ZyrAxDtlXoPMYDcG2-noThRsDnASz0PLWljOO3MERqYMpcNEBmXMJ2DrQPyLHSHI4oyMHZ209XbpCaJqTQ_TStzZQFMmMLgEjFqqneIs71XIR3xN0NHF81M4/s320/IMAG0998-1.jpg" width="145" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Like the <b><a href="https://www.google.co.uk/search?rlz=&q=royal+doulton+balloon+seller&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=0vqEUK7KAsXV0QWdq4GwBQ&biw=1143&bih=676&sei=HPuEUNrKFsXV0QWdq4GwBQ#um=1&hl=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=royal+doulton+balloon+man&oq=royal+doulton+balloon+man&gs_l=img.3..0i24l7.49556.49747.0.49943.3.3.0.0.0.0.248.494.2-2.2.0...0.0...1c.1._wtnZhzIIcg&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=2e9c9376b0b73418&bpcl=35466521&biw=1143&bih=676" target="_blank">Royal Doulton balloon man</a></b>!</td></tr>
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The
three black ones are for a tulle 'cloud' fascinator for a wedding I've
got coming up, complete with sequins, glitter and magpies (three for a
wedding!)<br />
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<i><b>Hessian experiments</b></i><br />
The
hessian hat is also coming along nicely, although suitable decorative
ideas have been proving elusive. After four hours (!!) of deeply
unsatisfactory experimentation last week, I finally discovered what i
think is a pretty cool setting for the silk velvet pansies - I'm a
massive fan of lasers, and these really remind me of them! I had
originally intended to use a daisy chain, and eventually settled on a
wire setting. Which is your favourite?<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu_5Kwa3mouDYo5idEAK9RNHbm3iTQkmTs_bW5RVWwazJOnRUoga46H4vx5GhA0owxDIvJP8LCiVHOLvt2r-R_R_kDBw01_Jabpgygy45aXhdBsX9yoxP6doP3FllMtLKYC_x62Bt8n8Q/s1600/IMAG0985-1.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu_5Kwa3mouDYo5idEAK9RNHbm3iTQkmTs_bW5RVWwazJOnRUoga46H4vx5GhA0owxDIvJP8LCiVHOLvt2r-R_R_kDBw01_Jabpgygy45aXhdBsX9yoxP6doP3FllMtLKYC_x62Bt8n8Q/s320/IMAG0985-1.jpg" width="239" /></a><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeEGYfqVcJa079w1KDmAVtNrcg_h2mmXjJRytCgBjJC3uacp-Y1iKfS4NyXwx70GjiP0V6TshlbVX3uh8M7jFDNvxghb9KlbK_qJ74XxtJ7Y4UUzIKdECluCRtaViOFcCDscFQA1y6UAU/s320/IMAG0986.jpg" width="213" /></div>
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Daisy chain: <i>Silk dupion and velvet </i><i>daisies with </i><i>wire setting on a stiffened hessian base</i><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixY521Uo4l_x81UDBGqYWORGYxEPqgqWfsuzfAnEzqLHDAa1EGs1ZdQQ5vGx9RSTgvztcSscyhNoHn8viCJBlhLOWVX2Y077b_c2U3SDZ5g86gk3EoC9RkpAUG6gK2O-WnY80spnQ1ngk/s1600/IMAG0996-1-1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixY521Uo4l_x81UDBGqYWORGYxEPqgqWfsuzfAnEzqLHDAa1EGs1ZdQQ5vGx9RSTgvztcSscyhNoHn8viCJBlhLOWVX2Y077b_c2U3SDZ5g86gk3EoC9RkpAUG6gK2O-WnY80spnQ1ngk/s320/IMAG0996-1-1.jpg" width="320" /></a><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvYxD63RLv1OEEZb1D2_VCmrFQ02XJ5umRscutHH5TwrEwyunIGusPu5tpwVSWzYfVaF9XFcZ5lQyHt3pcB2pE3hBmBr1KR94OHAR-jTe75VYlPf4DGGQuCvOXwFYvBTPX0hThKmZ5NBw/s320/IMAG0987-1.jpg" width="167" />Fancy pansies: <i>Silk velvet blooms, dupion leaves and curled ostrich feather setting</i> <i>on same hessian base</i><br />
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<i><b>Handmade Mondays</b></i><i><b> </b></i><br />
Finally, I've recently discovered this <u><b><a href="http://handmadeharbour.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">fabulous crafty community</a></b></u> on Handmade Harbour, and so I've joined the party - partly to hopefully secure some more followers, partly because I think it's a genuinely lovely idea, but mainly because I love beng nosy about other creative people's endeavours! Today is my first linked post - regular Monday updates to follow!EleanorLucy Millineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852507485816157131noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524103884525661613.post-92083644540128047612012-10-03T05:02:00.001-07:002012-10-03T05:02:21.046-07:00Plastic procrastination<div class="" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Today I am supposed to be learning to write a business plan. I have a
lot of websites about how to write a business plan open in front of me,
and frankly it's all very confusing. So I've been blowing bubbles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Typically, millinery involves a lot of natural materials, because they retain whatever shape you steam / press / stretch / stiffen them into. My recent magazine mining however, has revealed a new and unexpected penchant for th</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">e plastic fantastic, and I was particularly taken with the idea of wet look, translucent but permanent bubbles à la </span><span style="font-size: small;">Hussein
Chalayan's infamous bubble dress. His bubbles seem to be made of two
part plastic spheres, which are fine on a dress but pretty heavy for
headwear. With a bit of internet research, I discovered Magic Plastic...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMzgyMllwpv3386KRDGdoZA5oZAW7541x2oNpqE0znkTNiM9nKvQakCETLh77IrRiSdWdBDBZl8wHwD_jDiRTaU2RfV7nCVJ8TcOP8L0XV8XizqW3gGQbhnD6rZEBAEoudcxlrtAKJbVU/s1600/IMAG0822-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMzgyMllwpv3386KRDGdoZA5oZAW7541x2oNpqE0znkTNiM9nKvQakCETLh77IrRiSdWdBDBZl8wHwD_jDiRTaU2RfV7nCVJ8TcOP8L0XV8XizqW3gGQbhnD6rZEBAEoudcxlrtAKJbVU/s200/IMAG0822-1.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9rPblIvUcALj27t5YFacN3grqsE0eXlRk_EAvWfj7aQWBZ-pETYALHo7BvhxLgEHovEDHtShTsPynl9Gg23egaZxrFVOxh2TTFZN9-ZF3mRvvvFvJXIz8DWoXOktSQJu15qyOsoXi7U/s1600/IMAG0823-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9rPblIvUcALj27t5YFacN3grqsE0eXlRk_EAvWfj7aQWBZ-pETYALHo7BvhxLgEHovEDHtShTsPynl9Gg23egaZxrFVOxh2TTFZN9-ZF3mRvvvFvJXIz8DWoXOktSQJu15qyOsoXi7U/s200/IMAG0823-1.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjtdpM5gR6M2YPXtxQYTJr-mZXeHpihp2dRVWNdpHvXevBiAP0_qcNGqbM7zVv9eIayXWhMyBVTl9PIpNWYDA4UmA0pwSxYpRvEVkPa_cCvYCLKrwprbE1AEhYbjufF9GAEGu4DoSTajQ/s1600/IMAG0817-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjtdpM5gR6M2YPXtxQYTJr-mZXeHpihp2dRVWNdpHvXevBiAP0_qcNGqbM7zVv9eIayXWhMyBVTl9PIpNWYDA4UmA0pwSxYpRvEVkPa_cCvYCLKrwprbE1AEhYbjufF9GAEGu4DoSTajQ/s200/IMAG0817-1.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It's a little messy initially, but you basically blob a bit of plastic
out of the tube into your hand, mould it onto the end end of the pipe,
gently blow until you've got a bubble, then twist and pinch the other
end shut! i'd say 'Magic' covers it! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I'm not sure how long these will last, or how practical they are for the
great british wet weather, and because they're PVA based I'm also not
sure how best to fix them onto a suitable base without melting holes
into the surfaces - further expertimentation is definitely required, but
as a first go, I'm pretty excited about my bubbles. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">And then I'll definitely get on with the business plan.</span></div>
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<br />EleanorLucy Millineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852507485816157131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524103884525661613.post-64201239579216385812012-10-02T02:56:00.002-07:002012-10-02T11:50:37.771-07:00The Plan<div style="font-family: inherit;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">Four months ago, my life turned upside down - suddenly single, I despised my corporate job and felt totally jaded with the London existence. So, given my new found independence, I decided to do something about it and start again: I quit my job, moved back home to the Shire, dyed my hair bright orange (of course!) and eagerly hatched</span><i style="color: #444444;"> The Plan</i><span style="color: #444444;">...</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj05Z7yOjubWpWR7bxbPdQGaBjq4CcnR1LbEnGkmKMqyDY0_b7z-Mf_kvrop1u91cVR2h9EnbM5AxhT7VydsWwGPZElxQZewDwc3wcyuPGVm60j8CJLbBHe_I-P7ixHE80m-wupQBfMSUY/s1600/Studio.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj05Z7yOjubWpWR7bxbPdQGaBjq4CcnR1LbEnGkmKMqyDY0_b7z-Mf_kvrop1u91cVR2h9EnbM5AxhT7VydsWwGPZElxQZewDwc3wcyuPGVm60j8CJLbBHe_I-P7ixHE80m-wupQBfMSUY/s400/Studio.JPG" width="266" /></a><span style="font-size: small;">Over the next couple of months, I'm having some time out of the rat race to try and make a proper go of my passion for hatting. From the sensible yet banal necessities of business planning and shameless self promotion, to the exciting experiments of new materials, improbable ideas and setting up my new studio in the 'little back bedroom' (kindly and temporarily gifted to me by the 'rents to avoid the whole house being covered in snapped pins, knotted thread and sinamay offcuts), I'll be recording my exploits and endeavours and hoping that someone (anyone?!) somewhere (anywhere!?) thinks it's interesting!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">(Also, I stopped smoking yesterday and need a regular something to keep me occupied - blogging seems like a safe bet..!) </span></div>
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