Cake Stands

Who knew that one day I’d be sitting and comparing cake stands? And liking them. My teenage self would’ve been horrified and also more than a little surprised that I’d made the cakes to put on the stand. And that they were presentable enough to be displayed. But as I can[.....]

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Caught in a Tale

Inspired by the Victorian illustrator Arthur Rackham, Caught in a Tale picks up the wonders and absurdities of fairytales and puts them into pretty dresses, t-shirts, jackets and skirts. Victorian frills and baby clothes are blown up, cut up, and collaged.

‘The constant disregard for logic and the delightfully strange characters[.....]

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Ayten Gasson

What is it about good lingerie? For the most part, nobody will see it apart from you. Except for those occaisions. . . . well, you know. It’s more than feeling comfortable in something that is well-made and fits well. It gives you confidence. You also have the pleasure[.....]

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Liberty Calls for Flower Girls to Join Petal Pageant

If you’re a Daisy, a Poppy, a Lily or an Iris, then Liberty wants YOU! As part of its Flower Power Festival, Liberty is calling for everyone with a floral name to come along to the store on 25th May for the chance to be named Liberty Flower Girl.
As well as receiving[.....]

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DIYcouture

Can you follow a sewing pattern? I can imagine some of my crafty friends tut tutting and rolling their eyes round about now. But really. They’re not the easiest things in the world to master, with their sewing terminology and complex diagrams. If, like me, you never received the sewing[.....]

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Cut

Recently I’ve been getting into cut work. Beautiful pieces of art with intricate patterns, lamps with cut out botanical shapes to allow the light to shine through and laser cut wooden ornaments.
Here are a few of my favourites.

Rob Ryan has become well known for his beautiful intricate paper cuts and[.....]

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