Making Life more Beautiful
Sadly our jewellery making class is over. It was such fun and so enlightening. And each of us made three items – two rings and a pendant. My final piece is a little cabochon set ring, made with silver wire. … Continued
We went to an exhibition this week, and by the time you read this it will be over. Nevertheless it was interesting and I hope I can draw some points out. The first is that taking a day off work, … Continued
I have a bucket list. It includes things like seeing all of Shakespeare’s plays, taking an Art Foundation course, and doing voluntary work in Africa. It also includes a few sewing projects. Here are three of them. Make a kimono … Continued
I went to see the Sonia Delaunay exhibition. It was super, and if you are in London do go. Delaunay (1885-1979) was an amazing abstract painter who worked with colour in a new and very exciting way. She also applied … Continued
I asked for suggestions for a diaphanous silk dress. Internet friends supplied some ideas. Demented Fairy writes: V1244 or V1301 [both Koos van den Akker] scream for diaphanous prints. As long as the silk is ultra fine, they would be lovely. … Continued
I studied fashion as a part-time mature student, at an Adult Education College in Battersea Park Road in London from 1985-1987. It was a fantastic course, but sadly now discontinued, and the building sold for luxury flats. The building started life as … Continued
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