Aladdin Installation

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Aladdin Installation

After more sewing and hours of wrapping felt, our installation is complete, and looks beautiful!!
Come and see it, upstairs at Nottingham playhouse.

More craft items...

Earlier this week I went into town and bought lots of bits and pieces to turn into decorative items.

So far I've finished a cake stand, from two matching plates and a small vase, some felt decorative mushrooms, and a covered book. When I was at home last weekend I made some place mats and coaster too.

Another four hours of cutting and sewing....almost finished!

Extra stitches...

Sometimes the children have a real talent for sewing and pick up the stitches very quickly, I taught these two children some extra stitches, including chain stitch and back stitch.

Aladdin workshops

Today is my first day working in a school, leading sewing workshops in relation to the Aladdin panto at Nottingham Playhouse. We are creating a massive magic carpet using a square of fabric sewn by each student and sewing them all together. The children will also write a poem of 3 wishes and a drawing of their wish and these will be displayed on swirls that spiral out of two large lamps. The installation will be displayed at Nottingham Playhouse.

The magic lamp is made from chicken wire and will be covered in fabric and tissue and have lights within the structure. The image below shows how we imagine the installation to look.

In London at Oily Cart

Last week I worked in London with a company called Oily Cart, sewing, painting, knot work, rope work and prop making.

Burlesque Craft stall in Derby

Last week I had a stall selling my work at the Hurley Burley Burleque show.

Decorative plates

More decorative plates vases and coasters.

Grandma's Birthday invites design

Next Saturday is my Grandma's 80th Birthday, I designed the invites, with a playful theme including her wing walking on an old bi plane with the guest watching in amazement.

More story Please set

This is the "More Story Please" set. I was assistant designer and constructed the fabric and felt set through hours of bondawebbing and sewing.

Furniture creations..

This is a hat stand and chest that Joe gave me, I wrapped them in my some old vintage fabric my Mum had in her room as a child.

Felt craft

This is Roberty. He is sewn using felt and buttons.He is the happiest guy around town.

First decorative plates

My first collection of decorative plates inspired by vintage dress patterns and 1940's fashion.