My last blog post was on making a floral headband wreath for Midsummer day celebrated in Sweden. This post is for those who wish to go larger and make a wreath for their home. Wreath Fresh, Foraged & Dried Floral Arrangements It was the architect, flower loving, boyfriend of my daughter Alice, who first introduced… Continue reading Wreaths by Katie Smyth and Terri Chandler from Worm London
The much anticipated 'Frida Kahlo Making Herself Up' exhibition is starting at the V&A in three days time. Here I show how to make a floral head dress in fifteen to twenty minutes. This headdress is constructed on a bought head band but if a more angelic look is your style you could add flowers… Continue reading Frida Kahlo inspired floral headdress
London Craft Week runs from 9th - 13th May and there are some inspiring designs and demonstrations to be seen. One of the practitioners, with a temporary residency at Howe is, Anglo Armenian, Lora Avedian, multidisciplinary artist who graduated from the RCA with a masters in Mixed Media Textiles. Lora's process begins with research often… Continue reading Lora Avedian at Howe for London Craft Week
25 beautiful craft projects to blow your blossoms by Hannah Read-Baldrey If flowers and crafting are your passions then this is your book, flower power for the twenty first century. Hannah Read-Baldrey, who incidentally models her own makes throughout, is very stylish and her creations are equally stylish. Included are projects for both the home and … Continue reading Flowerbomb! By Hannah Read-Baldrey
Oliver Bonas seem to improve season by season this one being no exception. They have really got their act together when it comes to design and are showing some fabulous pieces of furniture, interior accessories and fashion. Here I show their key trends for this spring and summer. First of all we mustn't forget to… Continue reading Oliver Bonas Spring summer 2018
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