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Here is one of my early & younger Happy Clients! This lovely little bridesmaid wanted to be a princess for the day….and so I was asked to make her a tiny little crown for her to wear! It was encrusted with Swarovski crystals & to make things really easy for her on the day, it …
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Today I’m introducing you to this lovely bridal design…. the Aphrodite Beaded Bridal Band. This piece is full of sparkling beads & crystals; it has a round motif at the centre & each end, with 2 oval motifs in the between them. This is perfect for any bride wanting a Gatsby vibe on her wedding day! …
I originally started out many years ago, making bridal designs; then over the years I turned to more traditional millinery techniques….and now I find myself making bridal headwear again! 🙂 This design has 3 crystal flowers, to one side of the band; the band is then covered in tiny Swarovski crystal pearls. It’s very subtle …
I had this design in my head for a long time…..it took me a while to figure out how to make it. And I love the finished product. I often have brides come to me with small off-cuts of lace, from where their dresses have been altered. I wanted to create a fascinator that …
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So in this post I’m introducing you to this lovely bridal piece…. The past few years bridal bouquets made out of hundreds of buttons & brooches have been gracing our wedding aisles. I was looking at some very pretty button bouquets one day when I started wondering what sort of headwear would go well …
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On the blog tonight is this gorgeous bridal piece….. This piece is made up of hundreds of white goose feathers, each one hand sewn in place. I love the circular feel of the piece and the texture the feathers give. In the centre of the design is a vintage rhinestone brooch. It’s circular shape …
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This design evolved as it was made step by step. I had no end design in mind…..I just had the materials & wanted a solid base with a floaty, unstructured feel. This bridal design is a round percher base of white satin. Over the top of the structured, solid white satin is draped silk …
On the blog tonight I’m showing you all of the photos of this lovely floral band. The time & patience required to make this band is really quite a lot!!! 🙂 each petal has been cut & shaped by me in gorgeous light paper silk. The leaves have been individually cut & shaped from …
Today up on the blog is this pretty feathered bridal comb. This comb started life when a broken Art Deco brooch landed on my desk. I loved the shape of it, as well as the solid design. I wanted to use it for something but had to wait until I had the right idea …
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On the blog now is this lovely bridal feathered fascinator. This is an inverted teardrop shaped base, that has been covered in soft, delicate feathers. The feathers have been applied individually & are so tactile & smooth. Everyone loves this design when they see it…..photographs just don’t do it justice. 🙂 At the bottom of …