tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87398663330502701152024-02-19T18:24:16.883-08:00hennie mWelcome to my world!
A blog full of handmade garments and inspirationsHennie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455926081165457457noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739866333050270115.post-41409627857654929322014-09-05T00:26:00.000-07:002014-09-05T00:28:55.322-07:00A trip down memory lane....In the last couple of days i have been looking through my old sketches and pictures and found loads of good (and not so good) stuff. Its fun looking through and to see how i develop and change my style over the years. Coming from a very creative family, i think the need to create things is in my blood and my strongest memories from my childhood is sitting in my grandfather`s studio and showroom, watching him cut patterns and create the most amazing coats. He was a tailor and one of the best in his field - I remember trying on the coats, wearing the tape measure round my neck and the pin pad on my arm, pretending i was creating too. I think this was definitely (although unaware at the time) the pivotal point in my creative life :)
Anyway, i digress - I started making clothes for my dolls, then tops and t-shirts for myself and eventually started getting some sewing lessons from my equally creative mum and attempted dresses and coats as well.
I stopped for a few years but after having children, i started again and last night i found a picture of the very first commissioned dress i had. Looking at it now, i have no idea what i was thinking but it was a success and very appreciated.
Take a look ;)
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This time we took inspiration from a 50s rockabilly dress but went more 20s with the lace.
The main dress is in a beautiful oyster colored silk fabric and the top layer is a heavily beaded net fabric. All the tiny glass bead flowers on the bustier top has been handstitched by my very clever embroidery expert and assistant. I dont know what id do without her :)
<b>Picture of the happy couple</b>
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<b>The bride and the maid of honor, also in a Hennie M dress</b>
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<b>The bridesmaid in a <a href="http://littlemisssofie.blogspot.com"><i>LITTLE MISS SOFIE</i></a> dress</b>
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<b>Details on the MoH dress</b>
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is no exeption.
Love this new animated short story :-)
Have a look!
<a href="http:// http://m.johnlewis.com/mt/www.johnlewis.com/inspiration-and-advice/az-of-christmas/bear-and-hare"></a>Hennie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455926081165457457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739866333050270115.post-36550711146682474472013-11-29T10:24:00.001-08:002013-11-29T10:24:19.255-08:00Tis the season to be jolly..... in a sparkly gownI am so excited about being back on a roll now.
After a lot of back and forth i am now in talks with someone very
special about making up my very own collection. Exciting but nerve wrecking
days. Fingers crossed!!
But for now, you can enjoy some lovely sketches :-)
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Mr and Mrs Wandsvik are now married and i must say, bride of the year did look stunning indeed!!
So, for all of you who have patiently waited to see even a little hint of white silk - here's the dress i've so secretly been working on.
A beautiful vintage style three layer silk dress with a long train, fitted one-shoulder top with silk chiffon wrap-over waist piece...and a gorgeous butterfly sleeve.
It's a dream!!
Also adding the maid of honor dresses i made in a greyish green chiffon.
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Hennie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455926081165457457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739866333050270115.post-27091667152070271982012-05-10T14:09:00.000-07:002012-05-10T14:09:22.963-07:00Nip, Tuck...Violetta..Picked up a half finished project earlier today, nearly done now but needs a few finishing touches here and there and then we're...
This dress is a complete mix of old patterns, new patterns, trial and error-patterns and a lot of elastics and last but not least, patience!
The lilac silk is the fabric i dyed a few months back which i thought would look cute with a white pencil skirt. I could picture this dress on no problem but i did struggled to think of shoes to wear with it so i decided black killer heels would do it and that's how the black straps were born :-)
I will upload a few pics later (a few pounds later...)wearing it ;)
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For something similar, email me for details and price xHennie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455926081165457457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739866333050270115.post-91490358877492207702012-05-03T12:36:00.000-07:002012-05-04T06:52:29.556-07:00Macrame Bracelet...im in L.O.V.EAnother inspiring DIY post by HonestlyWTF - I can't get enough of this site - I could spend hrs and hrs DYI'ing their stuff :)
These will look so pretty on tanned summer arms :)
For Instructions, <a href="http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-macrame-bracelet/">CLICK HERE!!</a>
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here are my first two attempts - I haven't bought any materials so just used what i had in my little box. I used a charm from an old necklace and embroidery thread (not ideal, chinese knotting cord is better) which makes it a bit looser but works for now. Now that i remember how to do it, i will 'invest' in some better materials.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEm7vrSCCF6kv905IXl0_NavfbmoFxh7oMr4jAQKtRJRC-I-JxFvBfe2vP-tiFF_RtaOUXJ0GdCHHr9hZE14B7W0gxG_KRe7se5q2vFOa5rUMKEQnwF7G9JfIxfclS50ndWaj4_jJi_Ro0/s1600/bracelets+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="212" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEm7vrSCCF6kv905IXl0_NavfbmoFxh7oMr4jAQKtRJRC-I-JxFvBfe2vP-tiFF_RtaOUXJ0GdCHHr9hZE14B7W0gxG_KRe7se5q2vFOa5rUMKEQnwF7G9JfIxfclS50ndWaj4_jJi_Ro0/s320/bracelets+004.JPG" /></a></div>Hennie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455926081165457457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739866333050270115.post-61186714713170588802012-04-19T05:03:00.003-07:002012-04-19T11:29:32.351-07:00SAGE love....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi82w3TrIlRL9GhDioiK84P_QSlh0jRficKUCAIzEBfUQ-E-ynpcbT4us8oKXaqf1MyQrXadq3qZw4q01F9_OHmOXprEwa8VvO_TnSJG4ON9p-DB4Bp24Qf7pvcAnZaCAtpBZgyEflyoIBf/s1600/SAGE+005.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi82w3TrIlRL9GhDioiK84P_QSlh0jRficKUCAIzEBfUQ-E-ynpcbT4us8oKXaqf1MyQrXadq3qZw4q01F9_OHmOXprEwa8VvO_TnSJG4ON9p-DB4Bp24Qf7pvcAnZaCAtpBZgyEflyoIBf/s320/SAGE+005.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5733082626206059282" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxouGF1Yfw4NdQ-AcSYOWWAKWCRm2ehAl2h-ZsxaPpojopox_OdYLvJZJv9FKhZO50RnYT14cRt-L8zwFYjpceQgyiNrV5bKeyWt3tQtXaGdgatI-UnZkca4zd0drz41TVbwz_angP2Tkt/s1600/SAGE+004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxouGF1Yfw4NdQ-AcSYOWWAKWCRm2ehAl2h-ZsxaPpojopox_OdYLvJZJv9FKhZO50RnYT14cRt-L8zwFYjpceQgyiNrV5bKeyWt3tQtXaGdgatI-UnZkca4zd0drz41TVbwz_angP2Tkt/s320/SAGE+004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5733082615028802482" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtMEIYf4Lhdn7MjrnnHvERUutmpKbPq_fmZLy6wNyZBuyVTo7thwD3QLj6UBPeHZOw3OpgyXJiTtc6gAgVBCGURoUNs7h-T9PBsZzIBmNUZ7kxpAXI6ZzFzym1lhpxj-SnGZrQkj4ypgeQ/s1600/SAGE+002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtMEIYf4Lhdn7MjrnnHvERUutmpKbPq_fmZLy6wNyZBuyVTo7thwD3QLj6UBPeHZOw3OpgyXJiTtc6gAgVBCGURoUNs7h-T9PBsZzIBmNUZ7kxpAXI6ZzFzym1lhpxj-SnGZrQkj4ypgeQ/s320/SAGE+002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5733082608777485442" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimhjdJUbpnqmDvVZ9hHGwF_gZdTRZRD9wTjnDUcf5MGltybkvUtGGM18qfF8Zp2pfgRGr1kTr4l4D8bVo6oI4TZl6zu3HBHfchNzUInppQwmfTnEYYadPlFBWOMZAhlBzj1rN8uzYwDIxE/s1600/SAGE+008.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimhjdJUbpnqmDvVZ9hHGwF_gZdTRZRD9wTjnDUcf5MGltybkvUtGGM18qfF8Zp2pfgRGr1kTr4l4D8bVo6oI4TZl6zu3HBHfchNzUInppQwmfTnEYYadPlFBWOMZAhlBzj1rN8uzYwDIxE/s320/SAGE+008.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5733082600829489922" /></a><br />Here's the latest addition..It took me a while to make something from the sage silk i dyed i few months ago but hopefully worth the wait. This design keeps coming up in my portfolio but i just love it. It's so easy to wear, summer as winter and for sure from day to evening.<br /><br />I can make this to order but please keep in mind that color and patterns may not be identical as it is all hand dyed but i will do my best to make it as similar as possible.:)<br /><br />Price on order : <strong>£135</strong>Hennie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455926081165457457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739866333050270115.post-86511549918361610562012-04-17T02:52:00.004-07:002012-04-17T02:59:08.197-07:00Color Splurge...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRrKkaY6CEzVtnA7J9ihpV6Kvd_kfvttu1oGNpyb_4UQNdMugrI4aSzZzNfz-Clo5_ysUAsAi555s962L7KxSwTkkVuo_K7W7EDWY-A0wv4Nr45nDasxEatb-mBlp2n7tNiMPBeQZ7S-Bb/s1600/mote+ferragamo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 183px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRrKkaY6CEzVtnA7J9ihpV6Kvd_kfvttu1oGNpyb_4UQNdMugrI4aSzZzNfz-Clo5_ysUAsAi555s962L7KxSwTkkVuo_K7W7EDWY-A0wv4Nr45nDasxEatb-mBlp2n7tNiMPBeQZ7S-Bb/s320/mote+ferragamo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732306465318004466" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix9_iEk3VeHHN61XIsuZOQ78bvYcuwCm9orZBwNOeA8FZZZxW10h6gl_JmU9Mvd8Gc-1-tagEMXI-FzAfk9a5MtJfV8NY0KixhFXTABN9i5XxVXw9wDiV0ByHoSyTTpweb_wu0K_amfZrZ/s1600/mote+mulberry+colors.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 223px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix9_iEk3VeHHN61XIsuZOQ78bvYcuwCm9orZBwNOeA8FZZZxW10h6gl_JmU9Mvd8Gc-1-tagEMXI-FzAfk9a5MtJfV8NY0KixhFXTABN9i5XxVXw9wDiV0ByHoSyTTpweb_wu0K_amfZrZ/s320/mote+mulberry+colors.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732306457248004290" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLlyf2CyikQbG_dpyAFAjebdCGLg2MnoSFCZPYQY-lFhw6mu1avnEk-LzZ_DXr7wxk_Hkq1kPfQtgATEDRr51IKxukCjgsysHXXgdXqxPPMSluTo6nCCI6PhKCiLhOLKs5Z1ZFFC0v3OG8/s1600/mote+milani+eye+fashion.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 248px; height: 203px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLlyf2CyikQbG_dpyAFAjebdCGLg2MnoSFCZPYQY-lFhw6mu1avnEk-LzZ_DXr7wxk_Hkq1kPfQtgATEDRr51IKxukCjgsysHXXgdXqxPPMSluTo6nCCI6PhKCiLhOLKs5Z1ZFFC0v3OG8/s320/mote+milani+eye+fashion.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732306450909306370" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkvmbW6cBfy54e5QNkym4J2SdO7vwC68EgaiHX3xNb3JO9NMhQfLmhMLUc6kn7R576JMfbiHbwH4Vi4nbaH0XKXnnKhhRsNUQMuThk9MAlSp_sNP2-ueKRmpuDEMPW4JR2-REzyPwefI1m/s1600/mote+jason+wu+pink.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 183px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkvmbW6cBfy54e5QNkym4J2SdO7vwC68EgaiHX3xNb3JO9NMhQfLmhMLUc6kn7R576JMfbiHbwH4Vi4nbaH0XKXnnKhhRsNUQMuThk9MAlSp_sNP2-ueKRmpuDEMPW4JR2-REzyPwefI1m/s320/mote+jason+wu+pink.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732306445128884946" /></a><br />Bright colors are so uplifting and it's a must in your wardrobe as well as on your face and nails...Love it!<br />Here are a few inpsirational images to brighten your day. Dress brightly and make the world smile <3<br /><br />Images from top: Ferragamo S/S 12, Mulberry S/S 12, Milani Runway Eye Fashion, Jason Wu S/S 12Hennie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455926081165457457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739866333050270115.post-25377316559191883792012-04-14T00:29:00.003-07:002012-04-14T00:38:18.065-07:00If you do one thing this week...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHEOWcdEht09ADJgwF7Jj5gsINvnpwY04hkatoO_V7LUttrbmVOdPZjojL553QCfGQHwtpjwi0RK75Wkhrih9BLCGUSXMg4iMu3ZBguK11dTUWWbTGw3xRtAX6AtnHYV4C_h7szb90DOmT/s1600/np3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 192px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHEOWcdEht09ADJgwF7Jj5gsINvnpwY04hkatoO_V7LUttrbmVOdPZjojL553QCfGQHwtpjwi0RK75Wkhrih9BLCGUSXMg4iMu3ZBguK11dTUWWbTGw3xRtAX6AtnHYV4C_h7szb90DOmT/s320/np3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731157414067181154" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwMVdekgDQe2F5H17X6Et7eyDK05eaQn9W_cCGUHT-SVCpFK3dA_hOSyGkgjNfJ1sQ_3rIvRfxzDAMAODZNHwZjotx3RLVgYL6kj0YDvz5RcX2Q-voji6u79sn9trXrv0zYgACHd0SrizO/s1600/np2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwMVdekgDQe2F5H17X6Et7eyDK05eaQn9W_cCGUHT-SVCpFK3dA_hOSyGkgjNfJ1sQ_3rIvRfxzDAMAODZNHwZjotx3RLVgYL6kj0YDvz5RcX2Q-voji6u79sn9trXrv0zYgACHd0SrizO/s320/np2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731157409865182690" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUhx3onXEf5BomoOp1yIijwozP6RmBhPk8GGLC5zU_sOJ1Ux5CXhUKGeVeYie2EKG1pCDs-JkHCxEXO2JzEYKBiAUdysgRtsxJ-Duuu_WyZM8lUTxd9kmfnPJMelYM-u_IcqYBwS8O36ZJ/s1600/np.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 204px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUhx3onXEf5BomoOp1yIijwozP6RmBhPk8GGLC5zU_sOJ1Ux5CXhUKGeVeYie2EKG1pCDs-JkHCxEXO2JzEYKBiAUdysgRtsxJ-Duuu_WyZM8lUTxd9kmfnPJMelYM-u_IcqYBwS8O36ZJ/s320/np.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731157398736821618" /></a><br />Make sure it is a trip to <strong><a href="http://mshed.org/whats-on/exhibitions/">Bristol M Shed</a> </strong>to see the 'An eye for fashion' exhibition<br />(or at least look it up online if you're not local, worth having a peek)<br /><br />'An Eye For Fashion' is an exhibition of Norman Parkinson Photographs and<br />British Designers 1954-1964<br /> <br /><em>A stunning exhibition of vintage fashion photography by Norman Parkinson, one of Britian's most significant portrait and fashion photographers of the 20th century. The portfolio represents the British fashion designers who laid the foundations for today's fashion industry.<br /> <br />Displaying over 60 rare vintage photographs from the Angela Williams Archive, this unique portfolio evokes a sense of glamour, beauty and timeless elegance.<br /> <br />Original 50s and 60s clothing from the museum's collection will also feature, showcasing high street fashion designs from this period.<br /> </em>Hennie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455926081165457457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739866333050270115.post-90072245938196134802012-04-11T03:26:00.001-07:002012-04-11T03:28:18.763-07:00A Must-Have..(or do)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglwXxUKoQkWnJ2Xe3F3rDlzNE_gt3BV2ENYi6XT-qKeDrZMkx2CuJcY9kgeJKywovL6a9ZK9N4xu0PzZNx0aQtjxFKWawd5Ab5RPFavjM-OqZKD1f6DfGN03WI32ts0SjvcC0RItnUoxqM/s1600/beadbracelet13.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglwXxUKoQkWnJ2Xe3F3rDlzNE_gt3BV2ENYi6XT-qKeDrZMkx2CuJcY9kgeJKywovL6a9ZK9N4xu0PzZNx0aQtjxFKWawd5Ab5RPFavjM-OqZKD1f6DfGN03WI32ts0SjvcC0RItnUoxqM/s320/beadbracelet13.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730088044088402674" /></a><br />This must be the ultimate DIY blog ever!! Sooo many cool, fun things to make and with good and simple instructions - Right, im off DIY'ing now... Enjoy the site x<br /><br /><strong><a href="http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-beaded-bracelet/">Click here!</a></strong>Hennie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455926081165457457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739866333050270115.post-31127772677196573542012-04-11T03:13:00.002-07:002012-04-11T03:19:39.555-07:00Oooh, i say.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_6B7DgKOdKn6DnTW5PBZDKwf90080GwA1scFfVMQYhorMqpu8OeBjmaZ3Euk0HO5cI37aSdKC0kwra1oKv0H-6emLostbJ9uAQMIR2-yNxEQzG0fscR5hvtjlvRM4IdWbBfK5zv7lPJKY/s1600/crepeflower18.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_6B7DgKOdKn6DnTW5PBZDKwf90080GwA1scFfVMQYhorMqpu8OeBjmaZ3Euk0HO5cI37aSdKC0kwra1oKv0H-6emLostbJ9uAQMIR2-yNxEQzG0fscR5hvtjlvRM4IdWbBfK5zv7lPJKY/s320/crepeflower18.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730085712196245906" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgw6Uz-4pr7qx3P2A68o6GBdX2ez-mya4jrI8CAQQazEiF-Fpy-L92vN9zZqTvBF8RoeUocczDZwgDUDmAZGKZfViOpeI1T_5M42ubChjnVLOaCgTTT7XkOVy_T0uTE4fXXNAijeE5iqgc/s1600/crepeflower19.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgw6Uz-4pr7qx3P2A68o6GBdX2ez-mya4jrI8CAQQazEiF-Fpy-L92vN9zZqTvBF8RoeUocczDZwgDUDmAZGKZfViOpeI1T_5M42ubChjnVLOaCgTTT7XkOVy_T0uTE4fXXNAijeE5iqgc/s320/crepeflower19.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730085703198644258" /></a><br />I have fallen head over heels.....<br />Been rummaging through the internet for inspiration again and i am so in love with bright bright colours at the moment (and flowers like always) so when i came across this site, i felt instantly refreshed and ready to start my next project. This gives me sooo many ideas and i'd love to decorate the house (or even garden) with these for a lovely summery party...or maybe even on a dress ;)<br /><br />Doesn't look too difficult either so why don't you let yourself get inspired too and have a go :)<br /><br /><a href="http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-crepe-paper-flowers/"><strong>DIY Crepe Flowers </strong></a>Hennie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455926081165457457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739866333050270115.post-57522024226707628272012-03-26T11:49:00.006-07:002012-03-30T01:10:28.408-07:00ART for CHARITY ....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgP1B5FrbprUY38rd9IPbYZqoFwk08eSvoAaIfIft-J7TWxU57xH4x1OSjRfkg5WjuE9fdgXpzvGYzajzeCNA0ZRLoAThlE6kzSS3xY7aV5sRicMJmx6BtrxNv6DjkI5nxqhVbAC3XjAL/s1600/charlotte.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgP1B5FrbprUY38rd9IPbYZqoFwk08eSvoAaIfIft-J7TWxU57xH4x1OSjRfkg5WjuE9fdgXpzvGYzajzeCNA0ZRLoAThlE6kzSS3xY7aV5sRicMJmx6BtrxNv6DjkI5nxqhVbAC3XjAL/s320/charlotte.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724282232967896642" /></a><br />The lovely <a href="http://www.charlottelatham.co.uk">Charlotte Latham </a>has generously donated one of her resin paintings to be auctioned off for the amazing charity, Trekstock (Supporting young people with cancer, <a href="http://www.trekstock.com">www.trekstock.com</a>)<br /><br />This painting is worth £1795 but the bid will start at only £0.99 on Ebay and is listed for a week - This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to get a Charlotte Latham original at a very reduced price - But price aside, ALL proceedings will go to Trekstock so please, if you feel generous, start bidding :) All for a great cause<br /><br /><strong>About Trekstock:</strong><br /><br /><em>Officially launched in March 2010, Trekstock supports young people with cancer, by raising funds for life saving research and awareness through music, fashion and art collaborations, and organised trekking experiences.<br /> <br />Trekstock is working with the very best Cancer Research UK scientists as we attempt to help prevent, diagnose, treat, and ultimately beat cancer and thanks to major advances in treatment, around three quarters of children, teenagers and young adults with cancer are now successfully treated.<br /> <br />Although a young charity, with internationally respected musician <a href="http://www.markronson.co.uk">Mark Ronson </a>as a Patron, Trekstock draws support from many influential artists worldwide as well as from publications such as Vogue, The Sunday Times and NME. Trekstock has grown rapidly over a short period of time, helping to raise vital awareness and support for this important cause.</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260987438882">To go to the Ebay listing, click here !</a><br /><br /><strong>About Charlotte Latham:</strong><br /><br /><br /><em>WALK into any room featuring Charlotte Latham's work and her beautifully blurry world literally stands out.<br /> <br />Close up, the lusciously textured oils, resins and sculptures have an abstract quality, yet stand back and they sharpen – into the riotous splendour of a poppy field in bud, a rain-lashed city skyline, a nude woman reclining in ecstasy or the mingling mulch of snow and earth.<br /> <br />Sometimes flagrant and joyous, sometimes melancholic and introspective, but always nurtured by nature, her works are, as one critic put it, both touching and "crying out to be touched".<br /> <br />Charlotte's signature is her painstaking application of resin against a backdrop of pristine white canvas. It is a highly skilled and unforgiving technique that she has been honing for more than a decade and is typified by her famous Budfields as well as her Polka, Discoid and Bubbles collections.<br /> <br />Ink, wax and various metals have all made it into Charlotte's canvases and sculptures, yet one of the few materials she does not use – pure water – infuses all her imagery. It is there in her earthy snow, rotting leaves and rainswept cityscapes, in her glassy bubbles and polished polka dots and of course in her Waterbuds collection with its mouthwatering melding of molten mango, lime and raspberry colours. Her stunning oils, meanwhile, have a metallic sheen as though rendered in mercury or glimpsed through the sheets of a rainstorm.<br /> <br />Charlotte was born in North Devon and spent several years in Germany before returning to England to study fine art. Throughout her studies she spent time working with international artists in California and this both inspired and influenced much of her work.<br /> <br />Her art has been exhibited in galleries throughout the UK and is held in private and corporate collections in Britain and overseas.</em><br /><br /> <br /><a href="http://www.charlottelatham.co.uk">See Charlotte's website, click here !</a>Hennie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455926081165457457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739866333050270115.post-13206990652766927302012-03-19T12:52:00.002-07:002012-03-19T12:58:55.297-07:00Burning cheeks and freckles....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMbc7_Qfdm2BXtBxaWPIYzuMLeIcJCkdmQLlBr_3_UrtR-0zRNXTwWnOTavTeD0LM9mVnoIqqyotZ1NzwUp8jb05AZs5r8TcFEHvhLM56EWr-bgK3tenp2thdYePQMunNgrtt2AEzeJSXv/s1600/elle+mag.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMbc7_Qfdm2BXtBxaWPIYzuMLeIcJCkdmQLlBr_3_UrtR-0zRNXTwWnOTavTeD0LM9mVnoIqqyotZ1NzwUp8jb05AZs5r8TcFEHvhLM56EWr-bgK3tenp2thdYePQMunNgrtt2AEzeJSXv/s320/elle+mag.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721700045304653298" /></a><br />I had a couple of hours without the children and could work without disruption..at least that's what i thought. The sun was just too warm and beautiful to be missed so i made myself a nice cuppa, sat myself down on the bench in the garden and read my latest ELLE mag for inspiration - Bliss!! My face is still warm and happy =)<br /><br />L.O.V.E spring!!Hennie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455926081165457457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739866333050270115.post-53247585630331287862012-03-19T04:05:00.004-07:002012-03-19T04:13:23.914-07:00A Beautiful Day.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3Z3XK62028y1rm9hP8p8IDuF0Mp2GKzEvCYNRrLeJobF9NL2eLacYu3guqRBEA8BY7Me-uJt8KkMXyAUmgd49SW3aomDtBVdpWC0Dni4km6acHBxnzAK-N5KaP9gTm-EOeKLpOzcG2cu/s1600/ok+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3Z3XK62028y1rm9hP8p8IDuF0Mp2GKzEvCYNRrLeJobF9NL2eLacYu3guqRBEA8BY7Me-uJt8KkMXyAUmgd49SW3aomDtBVdpWC0Dni4km6acHBxnzAK-N5KaP9gTm-EOeKLpOzcG2cu/s320/ok+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721564106686565906" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2qx7HZDtj4qNU7OicT7_PvbNdDnnrf94snfz4JASzAIn-spqbPVBN13bBfzRM2ehPGwvAIqJ4ya6-xDGIyp-e7f8Y3Ztl3OpUAGIcGGKBDU9LxIC9qT14wTZCoaANQxsyUt7sv2fsmRUH/s1600/Ok.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2qx7HZDtj4qNU7OicT7_PvbNdDnnrf94snfz4JASzAIn-spqbPVBN13bBfzRM2ehPGwvAIqJ4ya6-xDGIyp-e7f8Y3Ztl3OpUAGIcGGKBDU9LxIC9qT14wTZCoaANQxsyUt7sv2fsmRUH/s320/Ok.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721564098003111154" /></a><br />Spring is definately here...at least for today and it is making me very productive. My dyeing has been done and the making of the next dress has well and truly started -Thanks to bright blue skies, my Orla Kiely notebook and beautiful silks, i didn't have to put an awful lot of effort in to think of what type of dress to make.. here's a little preview of what is in the making =)<br /><br />Have a stunning day XHennie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455926081165457457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739866333050270115.post-62129961527112538032012-03-15T08:16:00.003-07:002012-03-15T08:21:07.508-07:00S.P.R.I.N.G is here...(nearly)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCM9XGtk-OHFUvfNtCW88-QyFvUEzeF5Tj08toUhYyb4WU3Ji8WDaCkwS3UKNtcVXUOOduFgO0YuEHqPtpQVGq6wAb4ds7x6hUq7RyrFIFNf7hf6xhM_ncwcj9sDjfCcxZNVsQY0z_Pn8g/s1600/blogg.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCM9XGtk-OHFUvfNtCW88-QyFvUEzeF5Tj08toUhYyb4WU3Ji8WDaCkwS3UKNtcVXUOOduFgO0YuEHqPtpQVGq6wAb4ds7x6hUq7RyrFIFNf7hf6xhM_ncwcj9sDjfCcxZNVsQY0z_Pn8g/s320/blogg.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720144226118159122" /></a><br />So, it is definitaly time to be creative again and make some pretty dresses ready for the new season.. Like always, i go mad with the dye and have done three different colours now - My plan is to make the same dress but in three color varities...Watch this space :) I have cut the patterns now and hoping to start on the first dress tonight but for now, here's a little taster of the colors :)<br />Have a lovely rest of the day :)Hennie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455926081165457457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739866333050270115.post-6174481510901836822011-12-07T05:17:00.001-08:002012-04-16T02:59:19.700-07:00Latest project...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMgj_QsfKPS3aPxH509gDAEWLEvVlgBRReUeOWiSxKz-AtsJId2QTB7MpzPqFCc7gITJ18xvbvU69VYUR9rPckwHJe9sRUB0_zSYy9CCIwkJqXK2RjOQgWtQKilSxPiH3m0pcU25LPMJzc/s1600/dyed+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMgj_QsfKPS3aPxH509gDAEWLEvVlgBRReUeOWiSxKz-AtsJId2QTB7MpzPqFCc7gITJ18xvbvU69VYUR9rPckwHJe9sRUB0_zSYy9CCIwkJqXK2RjOQgWtQKilSxPiH3m0pcU25LPMJzc/s320/dyed+3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683376498502911426" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTiOoaU_M0bvi1uaLo6nMXbSW-_LLa3wbmPr9Wcq4EDYBwD8zBOdW5YlYBtMD4S8bNwLzRVZpttJGynZt2gh0qfEfcEGPqtL2qWNXuRAmhz5rD7t94B45wblqKCgK4igiuGn2-bISAeRbD/s1600/dyed+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTiOoaU_M0bvi1uaLo6nMXbSW-_LLa3wbmPr9Wcq4EDYBwD8zBOdW5YlYBtMD4S8bNwLzRVZpttJGynZt2gh0qfEfcEGPqtL2qWNXuRAmhz5rD7t94B45wblqKCgK4igiuGn2-bISAeRbD/s320/dyed+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683376497158040914" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfS_DWfyik1MYMnuBMduYkbxGziVhxzyidb3nCA4cEvolNqFC0OgnLjdnqUymRQcIin6ve3IzDWID9zuISdhyj1VIXdhEmlm0-nT2-toguIkmpyrxLRylALItTNclGklHrvr3emmjXZMOB/s1600/dyed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfS_DWfyik1MYMnuBMduYkbxGziVhxzyidb3nCA4cEvolNqFC0OgnLjdnqUymRQcIin6ve3IzDWID9zuISdhyj1VIXdhEmlm0-nT2-toguIkmpyrxLRylALItTNclGklHrvr3emmjXZMOB/s320/dyed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683376490575745106" /></a><br />After the newspaper dress, i felt i had to continue taking advantage of my creativity so i decided to start dyeing some of my silks.<br />This was a plain white sandwashed silk fabric and this is the result of three stage dyeing with black, grey and aubergine.<br />It is a simple knee length dress with a circle skirt, tie belt and a gunmetal Peter Pan collar (quite heavy)<br />'Whaddya think?<br /><br />For orders: Please note that garments in handyed silks will vary in patterns and colors. <br />The Peter Pan collar is a limited Edition so will not be available after stock ends.<br /><br />This dress as seen : <strong>£155</strong>Hennie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455926081165457457noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739866333050270115.post-12515538739198898512011-11-26T02:54:00.000-08:002011-11-26T03:09:16.258-08:00Vote vote vote...from the 1st - 7th December<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOYAPCHk7jf_-4e98ytdXRrIZ8MhdAT5VgUDEikGU96HX38C6NLJUakg950Y4ITNNXECld0Qrr-rC3LBU8c8yM6CqVqNpaesEZ9e6WUYDBxRtTTJ1fMisB0rnUuiZT0c-wg7_UkS5IdQ1s/s1600/Vogue-magazine-logo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOYAPCHk7jf_-4e98ytdXRrIZ8MhdAT5VgUDEikGU96HX38C6NLJUakg950Y4ITNNXECld0Qrr-rC3LBU8c8yM6CqVqNpaesEZ9e6WUYDBxRtTTJ1fMisB0rnUuiZT0c-wg7_UkS5IdQ1s/s320/Vogue-magazine-logo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679258457836920482" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJbN6FUWPrQSaMJgRYmztsKEQ1gis5KLdqp_aYWYLAsSuDGX4oYsrD1xYPTZBf_9NYVhBu5F_jH4G-jM3X8rDHTrOvdOB07VI81AEto_kLLTkzcC_Z4LU56qheqNEzdyPoGdwrSV0c4Juh/s1600/matches.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 228px; height: 16px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJbN6FUWPrQSaMJgRYmztsKEQ1gis5KLdqp_aYWYLAsSuDGX4oYsrD1xYPTZBf_9NYVhBu5F_jH4G-jM3X8rDHTrOvdOB07VI81AEto_kLLTkzcC_Z4LU56qheqNEzdyPoGdwrSV0c4Juh/s320/matches.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679258452871884866" /></a><br />My submission has gone live now so you can have a look at the designs, remember to vote as many times as you can from the 1st - 7th December and spread the word :) x<br /><br /><a href="https://apps.facebook.com/compdesignadress/contests/168213/voteable_entries/37224935?order=recency&view_entries=1">CLICK HERE TO SEE MY DESIGN AND TO VOTE (From 1st of December)</a>Hennie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455926081165457457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739866333050270115.post-6240734475965221502011-11-24T12:12:00.000-08:002011-11-24T12:20:52.455-08:00Sunday papers...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkqZwZNlFMP5Byi2oW8_lj6gNg8edoPbGU_nfGetfi1nPnlbI8D85zTNCOQdvI3UclJLmIfsiVtOcxsWCOZezZDIbEUe5aZN8w2Gm_Ovd-n2Xe_fFjVF4fMpMhfROxeok-PtiQADooBy1g/s1600/Meryl+dress+009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkqZwZNlFMP5Byi2oW8_lj6gNg8edoPbGU_nfGetfi1nPnlbI8D85zTNCOQdvI3UclJLmIfsiVtOcxsWCOZezZDIbEUe5aZN8w2Gm_Ovd-n2Xe_fFjVF4fMpMhfROxeok-PtiQADooBy1g/s320/Meryl+dress+009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678659368048648450" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrtxmb1j0Nt-2fAXgub_ei-C2tLSAWZcWSf-kUPYqhg1Xnec4OWMWtDg2gn1o8UJNQ9XjiLgHqr-xwjGIhVXjnCZh5ze7cB7mvYQZX3SkHv_tK43lsIajqH2DyxgtEY0Prk32B9KbJEhu/s1600/Meryl+dress+007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrtxmb1j0Nt-2fAXgub_ei-C2tLSAWZcWSf-kUPYqhg1Xnec4OWMWtDg2gn1o8UJNQ9XjiLgHqr-xwjGIhVXjnCZh5ze7cB7mvYQZX3SkHv_tK43lsIajqH2DyxgtEY0Prk32B9KbJEhu/s320/Meryl+dress+007.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678659355796440578" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIctora2-uDUJ-FyuY1nJ4krr6PMboJXT_q2xpj7XNIGOAR3-iQdf_JTMLFwfMdhSW4E_D-GIhcj-_7tXqJswKktqoQcTtzHgu5JmaG3CnRhSl0VpqmwOZYdobEXL8PAvk_Ypk6HdBeKV3/s1600/Meryl+dress+006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIctora2-uDUJ-FyuY1nJ4krr6PMboJXT_q2xpj7XNIGOAR3-iQdf_JTMLFwfMdhSW4E_D-GIhcj-_7tXqJswKktqoQcTtzHgu5JmaG3CnRhSl0VpqmwOZYdobEXL8PAvk_Ypk6HdBeKV3/s320/Meryl+dress+006.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678659350326148210" /></a><br />It's been a while since i've posted on the blog but i am back into my creative routine now and sewing full time.<br />This morning i entered the Design a Dress competition for Vogue and Matches where we had to make a dress from paper and the designs that gets the most votes, will have their design made up and sold at <a href="http://www.matchesfashion.com/">Matchesfashion.com</a> - BRILLIANT!!<br /><br />So, from 1st - 7th of December, i need as many votes as possible. please please pretty please :)<br /><br />Anyway, the competition hasn't gone live yet but here are a few pics of the dress and i will add the link so you can vote closer to the date :)Hennie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455926081165457457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739866333050270115.post-48788675907626776482011-07-28T10:11:00.001-07:002012-04-16T03:00:40.440-07:00Starburst...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEcjzq8GA68H214IP_16SzBr06Y5oNAv2GgLTQ5i42Qt0BJIWPjTZTzBpbnD8LWEputkNRH8Mquiq0nnG7exU276HQdj2SMLpKzpoJVHY1REfxCvT_HiuZgb1B8D5glYPuqMDlqT4_2Gma/s1600/tee.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEcjzq8GA68H214IP_16SzBr06Y5oNAv2GgLTQ5i42Qt0BJIWPjTZTzBpbnD8LWEputkNRH8Mquiq0nnG7exU276HQdj2SMLpKzpoJVHY1REfxCvT_HiuZgb1B8D5glYPuqMDlqT4_2Gma/s320/tee.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634453555887226914" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_fMPpMDzM5GbQ-5ffBkjdBcwz1EE9SAdlnYfqaIHMxTaqXyJkRGk2K0vpNkSlT5aQ2yfsJospnjZuiMZDOF_5aU2uW2fUchT4OlL5Uk7wqjTD4TcuZv07s8vn8XyQqcHhY6VpjEXPohnG/s1600/tee2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_fMPpMDzM5GbQ-5ffBkjdBcwz1EE9SAdlnYfqaIHMxTaqXyJkRGk2K0vpNkSlT5aQ2yfsJospnjZuiMZDOF_5aU2uW2fUchT4OlL5Uk7wqjTD4TcuZv07s8vn8XyQqcHhY6VpjEXPohnG/s320/tee2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634453550635588962" /></a><br />Here are another two T-Shirts..very different from any other colours and textures i normally use but still fun. <br />T-Shirt itself is made from good quality black jersey fabric and made from a size 8-10 tee pattern. They are both hand dyed (bleached) and one has got a dyed pattern all over, the other has only got the pattern on the shoulders plus a hand dyed black silk flower.<br /><br />They're both for sale so email if you want one :)<br /><br />Hand dyed Tees as seen : <strong>£25</strong>Hennie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455926081165457457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739866333050270115.post-69626701095707240642011-07-26T00:58:00.000-07:002011-07-26T01:03:32.718-07:00A rose for Norway...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJbrpWoyP_AGc1VdvXzTaY9EELuQudE68UyM0U3HkzoJJLnRMkV_8Q3QiSgUl6vtM8DxOtM1PW4xeXsLM89q5PO8p16ebm_EfdAze48ja2c5bgJzysckem_Qf5DE2j7dg6xUmajDVH53J9/s1600/rose.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJbrpWoyP_AGc1VdvXzTaY9EELuQudE68UyM0U3HkzoJJLnRMkV_8Q3QiSgUl6vtM8DxOtM1PW4xeXsLM89q5PO8p16ebm_EfdAze48ja2c5bgJzysckem_Qf5DE2j7dg6xUmajDVH53J9/s320/rose.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633568602733957042" /></a><br />My heart goes out to all those affected by the recent tragedy in Norway and my thoughts are with the nation.Hennie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455926081165457457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739866333050270115.post-11207429891537347202011-07-18T12:46:00.000-07:002011-07-18T12:50:40.471-07:00Mrs H's Big Day dress...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFWXgU4-BYH6wWVTFtiaQg_ZpeyMdNXjd6Vkz-FKSdkDQ20GxQmh6GkkVoXQFg6y9OoQffV9uUo-HKE7dA9pP3U2v_oXmxEZMmisiSQdavYBncnsgWjRQC7Ar_N-Z-zxFUDSihSAtshYt4/s1600/hornby.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFWXgU4-BYH6wWVTFtiaQg_ZpeyMdNXjd6Vkz-FKSdkDQ20GxQmh6GkkVoXQFg6y9OoQffV9uUo-HKE7dA9pP3U2v_oXmxEZMmisiSQdavYBncnsgWjRQC7Ar_N-Z-zxFUDSihSAtshYt4/s320/hornby.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630782153632054658" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDHeCptyRf8FILVrG0wsve8Igv7hQXIoq1JwbeODBZNCBEjMhfsbA2_AsZFquJHXP3Ihg4TzW7isBQY8Dj_Ml5Ir2Mnfz8ZNrFUXCZRS9EIMxnA90dWzxKx9pUrppueLfwIUVkDKdcaobT/s1600/honrnby.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDHeCptyRf8FILVrG0wsve8Igv7hQXIoq1JwbeODBZNCBEjMhfsbA2_AsZFquJHXP3Ihg4TzW7isBQY8Dj_Ml5Ir2Mnfz8ZNrFUXCZRS9EIMxnA90dWzxKx9pUrppueLfwIUVkDKdcaobT/s320/honrnby.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630782150404393826" /></a><br />Just finished Mrs H's dress - another dress i was commissioned to make for a wedding.<br />Graphic print, satin, assymetric dress.<br /><br />She will look lovely :)Hennie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455926081165457457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739866333050270115.post-19757504233243547402011-07-13T05:11:00.000-07:002011-07-13T05:28:23.186-07:00Draped in flowers......<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZGkx7MrlvHK7RfSdVVoZAh2DAJ2Rhj_0veyOZw94uxpt77wZv4BbFAWEggouS-6v0guwh0pmYrhj2lyfqX_vFiGrZa_7VdR7OPglo4m5wIYc42JgB4K_6CWshm2k1G5kpR5m_kDjJt5k/s1600/burberry+prorsum.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 183px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZGkx7MrlvHK7RfSdVVoZAh2DAJ2Rhj_0veyOZw94uxpt77wZv4BbFAWEggouS-6v0guwh0pmYrhj2lyfqX_vFiGrZa_7VdR7OPglo4m5wIYc42JgB4K_6CWshm2k1G5kpR5m_kDjJt5k/s320/burberry+prorsum.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628812438903309458" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfw-AIt2CcXEIQp-BWl2cK0XJTQiYexyEFRFLlKAqr8kdix2GyeeF-7VieMc9RZTK1W0evYVX4f_S9AHqIz2lO4wm1-e_avv530A06Yqcf6ItVurCIMSP7mFR65mnBPG3so7M_lDltwvho/s1600/aWang.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfw-AIt2CcXEIQp-BWl2cK0XJTQiYexyEFRFLlKAqr8kdix2GyeeF-7VieMc9RZTK1W0evYVX4f_S9AHqIz2lO4wm1-e_avv530A06Yqcf6ItVurCIMSP7mFR65mnBPG3so7M_lDltwvho/s320/aWang.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628812439085478322" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnaFxVQ21w32VkMWWwKT7tVLrzQCZnA5LPxOuY0wEu1C9WAZqYLjcxxYBCo6Pr7UrlEI7-p4XavQ2JOo0TQ4IlPgCQnrvAJ_-WjK4RQxgw2ot7MY2LSnDiFdxe3mUWNzEO2HPjK17KiigK/s1600/anarchystreet.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 259px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnaFxVQ21w32VkMWWwKT7tVLrzQCZnA5LPxOuY0wEu1C9WAZqYLjcxxYBCo6Pr7UrlEI7-p4XavQ2JOo0TQ4IlPgCQnrvAJ_-WjK4RQxgw2ot7MY2LSnDiFdxe3mUWNzEO2HPjK17KiigK/s320/anarchystreet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628812437960400450" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0I3mAa7XmRi9dyc9OtN5GBsj6FuOL-NjU1ZKEXgYWnp_wbM726WsyGeP2X-sFpjKOAP8NACbxDHI_HHGsl0v94DqYPnFa6RB_EbffM_XXz3SnDeiytNA6l14-MsHphlQ1Pl261TAHsTLo/s1600/flowers.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0I3mAa7XmRi9dyc9OtN5GBsj6FuOL-NjU1ZKEXgYWnp_wbM726WsyGeP2X-sFpjKOAP8NACbxDHI_HHGsl0v94DqYPnFa6RB_EbffM_XXz3SnDeiytNA6l14-MsHphlQ1Pl261TAHsTLo/s320/flowers.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628812431072424546" /></a><br />I love draped skirts (and dresses) and been wanting to make a skirt for ages but i think the overwhelming thought of it has held me back.<br />I have gathered some images for inspiration and i have a 50s floral fabric i'd like to use so as soon as i can have some alone-time, i will start draping and pinning on Mathilda (my mannequin).. We'll see how it goes :)<br /><br />(Images from top:<br /><br />Burberry Prorsum<br />Alexander Wang<br />Anarchy Street<br />Fabric i'd like to use<br /><br />Three top images borrowed from Google images)Hennie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455926081165457457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739866333050270115.post-38985657313940431682011-07-12T13:48:00.001-07:002012-04-16T03:02:38.920-07:00Sunshine...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixvWmPyHtuJwlFz0DvHEfdqt4HZ1I7npSFTrvSPbdIbVXOaoTCMMVht1IvDjLvD6zFGpjGB7FTOnDGaxJUdipMaZ1nVx1zVbK3HfqDE8_-Sa8PsQ2lOO1Y8EphtEDJ1nUwpYYkabljU9Dl/s1600/pkt+dress.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixvWmPyHtuJwlFz0DvHEfdqt4HZ1I7npSFTrvSPbdIbVXOaoTCMMVht1IvDjLvD6zFGpjGB7FTOnDGaxJUdipMaZ1nVx1zVbK3HfqDE8_-Sa8PsQ2lOO1Y8EphtEDJ1nUwpYYkabljU9Dl/s320/pkt+dress.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628571441569453090" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19fQpml3E1qCJsJToD6ZAaOLjQ8F_JvqPDZY-jYUmKsstfK4KgadApkM-a_3uQAtum8pEHns0eJpK-OdmSGlEmC0WLkZTjYICIKg9I8QjmNDs54TgAaa-DVm8YCN2n3U9z-XZEFwwOggt/s1600/pkt+dress+3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19fQpml3E1qCJsJToD6ZAaOLjQ8F_JvqPDZY-jYUmKsstfK4KgadApkM-a_3uQAtum8pEHns0eJpK-OdmSGlEmC0WLkZTjYICIKg9I8QjmNDs54TgAaa-DVm8YCN2n3U9z-XZEFwwOggt/s320/pkt+dress+3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628571389116896306" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh27zpAYXYWfpl1MpFBpMW0cWuHq08ST34YjLOd8rKVxW18xGIby6ZBYE3_vbOSwnyw7bltuy5Ty6eUgjREfrKq4htfKbFY-DiNk0l4LXCG2KSpKSHbDEbL6ve1fGKQhUAFxNH0HQSahvK1/s1600/pkt+dress+2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh27zpAYXYWfpl1MpFBpMW0cWuHq08ST34YjLOd8rKVxW18xGIby6ZBYE3_vbOSwnyw7bltuy5Ty6eUgjREfrKq4htfKbFY-DiNk0l4LXCG2KSpKSHbDEbL6ve1fGKQhUAFxNH0HQSahvK1/s320/pkt+dress+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628571383763426610" /></a><br />Just made another dress in the gorgeous coral chiffon fabric i had for a the maxi dress back in May.<br />This is more a sundress but can easily be worn for evening too :) <br /><br />Calf length skirt, lined, twisted straps, elasticated back and slouchy pocket.<br /><br />In size M<br /><br />For Sale!<br /><br />Email me if you are interested.<br /><br />X<br /><br />Sunshine dress sold as seen : <strong>£155</strong><br />- SOLD -Hennie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455926081165457457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8739866333050270115.post-1195212683955251022011-07-11T08:41:00.000-07:002011-07-11T14:48:37.985-07:00Cushion yourself...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibNUpKAY_4qNTAWc5ipAnJ3VzFb7Q_t304-PhCZpf17S02Gt4dvMIUPRS20IFVCEvkToQWrdfhoh2AQJWpUT4LShwaegwpuQmBpRvE85bns1tmjuWGnWT-V-W3cKIkRageKTmsBs-7jFo0/s1600/mamma+puter+3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibNUpKAY_4qNTAWc5ipAnJ3VzFb7Q_t304-PhCZpf17S02Gt4dvMIUPRS20IFVCEvkToQWrdfhoh2AQJWpUT4LShwaegwpuQmBpRvE85bns1tmjuWGnWT-V-W3cKIkRageKTmsBs-7jFo0/s320/mamma+puter+3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628122575993855986" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Z36VpU4y3pdwblA1E1g_ziBDSyXyip_OSfzGjSvkuddIRwK_S42-q1nyKVfQVwY4wOl3lKEe_LDHz-30FPX612ZmjKgv84hpDEPnjtqbdWJ6jDr399r2vc4ahY3fu6VUhiB8YGbNqrxU/s1600/mamma+puter.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Z36VpU4y3pdwblA1E1g_ziBDSyXyip_OSfzGjSvkuddIRwK_S42-q1nyKVfQVwY4wOl3lKEe_LDHz-30FPX612ZmjKgv84hpDEPnjtqbdWJ6jDr399r2vc4ahY3fu6VUhiB8YGbNqrxU/s320/mamma+puter.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628122571752038386" /></a><br />Bitten by the summer bug...<br />Ok ok, the majority of our summer days are rainy but that doesn't mean you can't surround yourself with summer things to brighten up your day..<br />These gorgeous handmade cushions will definately cheer up a gloomy mood :)<br /><br />They come in two sizes:<br />40 x 40 cms<br />35 x 45 cms<br />and have 100% down filling, plain backside, wool tapestry flowers and zip.<br /><br /><strong>£47 </strong><br />(or £30 without cushion.)<br /><br />I only have four (two in each size) so email me fast if you would like one (or two, or three...)<br />henniemarman@googlemail.com<br /><br />Great as presents or just a summer treat for yourself.<br /><br />Payments via Paypal or Etsy as usual :)<br /><br />XHennie Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16455926081165457457noreply@blogger.com0