Moment of Fashion Fame; By Shona Coyne

Friday 20th September

I went to London Fashion Weekend for the first time!
It was quite an awesome day with lots of things to look at.  As soon as I arrived the day began with excitement as this quirky ice cream van was parking up. It was selling clothes but it turned out to be a beautifully sunny day so we could have had ice cream!

I started my visit by listening in on the 'Designing for Topshop' talk in the Vodafone lounge which was very interesting! I was standing with my notepad and pen taking notes- I am such a geek hehe.  ;)

There was many beautiful clothes but sadly I didn't buy any!
haha but I did buy a book though from the book shop- which was awesome. I spent a while in there with all the lovely fashion books.

For any jewellery addict this book grabbed my attention just like any glittery bangle or feathered chain!  Fashion Jewellery Catwalk and Couture By Maia Adams.

I was very close to buying a blue paint- splodge skirt which really caught my eye (should have bought it.) Also loved the epic handbags and shoes from KZENIYA LTD http://kzeniya.com/ which were very creative and eye catching; created by a the laser cuter! (Plus they have a really nice video on their website.)

My favourite highlight was when my hot pink cardigan, which my mum knitted back in the nineties, was mentioned by the presenter who was introducing the Trend Catwalk show at 1.30.
It was an awesome moment. haha I was on trend.

My outfit included:

• Silver metallic skirt from Warehouse- eBay
• Black walking boots- eBay
• Black blouse- Primark
• Cream laced socks
• Hot pink knitted cardigan- Mums vintage knit collection (ie her wardrobe!)

Again I go somewhere and come back with lots of things to read! But it was awesome-especially for mums knitted cardigan (still in total amazement!!)  and I hope to go again, with Friends, in February!!

Planning

Coming soon! Two new ranges by The Daring Daisy and Lilac Rose. We plan to launch them with a creative photo shoot - so we will keep you up to date over the next few weeks! 

At the moment I am planning initial ideas!!  I am very excited! 

NEC Quilts

Sunday again and the three M's out for a day trip to the NEC Quilt Show. Usually I enter but not this year as I decided to send a quilt to Grosvenors Shows www.grosvenorshows.co.uk for a change.
It was a great show with lots of interesting quilts plus my favourite bit- the shopping mall! However I did try to restrict myself from buying beads and buttons Instead I bought:

• A long awaited white ink pen for my journaling which works great
• Lots of fab fabric from Doughty's www.doughtysonline.co.uk in a palette of blue and grey for my daughter
• A second book from the talented Ineke Berlyn Journal Quilts- Dye and Print (but she left her hubby holding the fort) www.inekeberyln.com

I first bought Ineke's Sketchbooks and Journal Quilts (2009) at the 2012 Quilt Show amoungst Victoria Macleoad's DIY Embroidery (2008) and Isobel Hall's Textile Adventures (2011). May time, this year, I bought Rebekah Meier's Collage Fabric Art (2000)

I also really liked Mandy Pattullo's big exhibition! It featured unusual pieces of vintage clothes that she distressed and altered to create a colourful and imaginative collection.  www.mandypattullo.co.uk

Far too many stalls- such a good day out! On all weekend.
 

Palette of blue, grey, lavender from Doughty

Luscious Japanese fabric and 2 interesting and unusual zips!
www.eurojapanlinks.com



A selection of needles from Mary Arden's stand.

Quirky squares of digitally printed fabric on the Kemsal's stand
www.fingerprintfabric.com



Lots of goodies!



More paper! Where to I put it all!

Early Morning Trip By Maria

29/07/2013

Up with the larks and milkman for an early morning day trip to Stonehenge!  I had been years ago and as a result I forgot just how magical and powerful the sight would be! It was going to be a beautiful, really hot day but rain was on the horizon so needed to move fast (he said).

For the car journey (hubby driving) I took my long awaited book to read  (got early June and only had time to flick through it) Real Life Journal by Gwen Diehn. www.real-life-journals.blogspot.com 

What a super book well worth the wait as it is easy to view and digest with the descriptive diagrams juxtaposed next to in-depth articles centred around the ordinary journalier - you, me, mums and dads and little families! Also lovely treats to find amongst every page especially the little envelope at the front of the book which opens to discover an adorable little book!

Business Cards

At the moment we are busy making a few business cards- the number 1 accessory when starting up a new business venture!

ohhhh this is so quirky- postal business cards!!

Delicate Detail  :)

Mum's favorite - she best start sewing!

My Turn:

Book=     

I also gathered inspiration from my collection of business cards from various places and years. 

  

My business cards- made on white card to the same size & shape- using Doodles, Typography, Quirky logos and Stamping the phrase 'Follow Your Heart' in a light orange ink on the  back.

I still need to add the important stuff of contact details though!