Some New Stuff & Some Favourites

At my next event on Friday 14 March 2014 there will be some new things and some favourites.  So here's a sneak preview of the new stuff:

Vintage Coin Cufflinks

Vintage Domino Brooches - new size

Vintage Geology Map Notebooks & Pouches

Resin & Button Cufflinks

Felt Earrings

Felt Necklaces

Knitted Wire Bird Brooch

Penny & Ha'penny Brooches

Vintage Car Cards

Gardening Hints Cards

Wild Flower Cards

Bird Cards

Trees of the Countryside Cards

 

Vintage Geology Map Cards

There will of course be my People & Places range, Liberty print fabric necklaces, button brooches & bracelets, map notebooks, wild women & magical mermaid brooches, resin button brooches and rings and some monster egg cosies.  In fact lots of things suitable for Mother's Day, Easter or just to treat yourself! Take a look in the my gallery for some extra pics.

Mixed Media Knitted Birds Workshop

Everyone hard at work at Grace & Jacob, York

Had a lovely day on Saturday taking the Mixed Media & Knitted Birds Workshop at Grace & Jacob in York.  It was just like having a crafty day with friends - so thank you to the fab ladies who came along to have a go!  Thought you might like to see the wonderful results ....

Heather's Wire Bird & Nest

Heather's Woolly Bird

Kate's Wire Bird & Nest

Kate's Woolly Bird

Suzanne's Birds in their Nest

Suzanne's Woolly Bird

And when all was finished ...

Wire Birds & Workshops

Hey folks now that I have a blog I can share with you all my creative ideas, upcoming events and anything else exciting that is happening to Hippystitch(me).

So firstly I would like to tell you about my most recent creations...

I have been working with wire to create some little birds with comfy nests where they can live when they are not being worn as brooches (which is what they are). I have created them for a workshop that I will be running later in the year. I even made one using sheep's fleece found on a walk in the Lake District!

Oswald at Home (Knitted Wire Bird & Nest) by Hippystitch

Knitted Wire Bird & Nest by Hippystitch

Talking of workshops I am holding one soon at Bar Lane Studios in York (UK)so feel free to come along and learn how to upcycle your old woollen jumpers, scarves or blankets into flower brooches. Upcycling is similar to recycling - taking something and reworking it - but with upcycling you are turning it into something different (and hopefully something you like much better). 

Only basic sewing skills are needed. All materials will be provided. There will be a small charge of £8 for the first brooch made and £5 for any subsequent ones. It is a drop in session from 11am-4pm.

http://www.barlanestudios.com/event/hippystitch-upcycling-workshop

Upcycled Flower Brooches by Hippystitch