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Buttons and patches and the cold wind blowing, The days pass quickly when I am sewing.

Posted by Phiona Richards on Wednesday, February 1, 2012,
I recently made a delightful purchase of some jet buttons.  It is something I've been thinking about for a while for some jewellery pieces I have in mind, that and incorporating hooks and eyes (which I explored for a little while at University).  They were quite expensive, but compared to what.  Whitby Jet  is rapidly diminishing and was originally used in mourning jewellery by the Victorians who took the whole occasion of death rather theatrically.

After paying for the beads I waited...
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Creating Ribbon Flowers at the Autumn Centre

Posted by Phiona Richards on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, In : Autumn Centre 
Margaret, one of the ladies in the 50+ group came across these flowers whilst visiting a florist to stock up on supplies.  There was a lady doing a demonstration using florist ribbon and a stripper (yes, some of the ladies did giggle at this!).  After an investment of said stripper (now I giggle) I set about trying to figure out how they were made as the group agreed that this was something they would all like to have a go at.



I have to say that actually using the ribbon stripping ...
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The 50+ group request butterflies again....

Posted by Phiona Richards on Friday, March 4, 2011,
Here's Jessie and Anna, two new ladies who came to my 50+ group at the Autumn Centre in Corby. They had turned up expecting to be making Royal Wedding bonnets which in fact we are doing in a few weeks.



Although they were initially disappointed I think I managed to bring smiles to their faces by getting them to join in anyway.

We were also interviewed by the local Evening Telegraph as like everywhere funds are being cut. The biggest effect this will have is on the transport that is laid o...
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Phiona Richards I am intrigued by paper and it's versatility. It is a total misnomer and full of contradictions. I am continually exploring the possibilities this material unfolds for me.

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