tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87611774683074325312024-03-19T03:09:00.009+00:00makedomend; knitting, crochet and sewing workshops in London and the South eastknitting, crochet and sewing lessons and workshops in London and the South EastBee Creativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677033964835420734noreply@blogger.comBlogger158125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761177468307432531.post-48595514934429534352011-09-19T16:01:00.002+01:002011-09-19T16:08:50.890+01:00We're on the move!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7bYmNBs4mM5Gmy3zb2QmQXTMhYPlGlGAKuBXefTe5i5D1_mXcvCBsYdo4NtRovokO9k5ZkkHpYr5nJH9g5Ma19-HPC6n7v6bZa_gOF_redWniKzDT-3s8lLpeWrkLfKtiIL5T17sc71U/s1600/BYE.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 347px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654087727497745522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7bYmNBs4mM5Gmy3zb2QmQXTMhYPlGlGAKuBXefTe5i5D1_mXcvCBsYdo4NtRovokO9k5ZkkHpYr5nJH9g5Ma19-HPC6n7v6bZa_gOF_redWniKzDT-3s8lLpeWrkLfKtiIL5T17sc71U/s400/BYE.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Just to say that the Menders' offices are being redecorated for the season while Bee is away on her hols and Claire is involved in a production of her own. All news of that little production when it arrives!!</div><br /><br /><br /><div>While we're away from our fabric-festooned desks please continue to visit the blog and send us emails (<a href="mailto:makedomend@live.co.uk">makedomend@live.co.uk</a>) as we'll answer them as soon as the internet connection allows Bee on her US road trip (sorry, just had to mention that!).</div><br /><br /><br /><div>You might be surprised when you make your next visit to see that we've moved just up the digital road with a new address and new look!! You can use all the same addresses but remember to change the address on your favourites when you can to <a href="http://www.makedomenders.co.uk/">http://www.makedomenders.co.uk/</a> *</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>*from 26 September</div>Bee Creativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677033964835420734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761177468307432531.post-89377339263654789432011-09-16T13:10:00.013+01:002011-09-16T14:17:13.134+01:00a make do mend wedding!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQgWC7fdQbig-95tRiK5WCjRB0zYu9VGkjpHRIoAHcROi26O_Rl1EQii81SL8MRgyCZ3gbYiD0DRz-Ec1omZiNYpookvFArdac9mHuZwSgV_PHWjFX7Z3xaH_YzMjdDESPmv9GCSw9lm0/s1600/dress_04a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQgWC7fdQbig-95tRiK5WCjRB0zYu9VGkjpHRIoAHcROi26O_Rl1EQii81SL8MRgyCZ3gbYiD0DRz-Ec1omZiNYpookvFArdac9mHuZwSgV_PHWjFX7Z3xaH_YzMjdDESPmv9GCSw9lm0/s400/dress_04a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652932689720768530" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">This summer, the 'menders put our own make do and mend principles to good effect in an impromptu, relaxed and thrifty wedding! With the average wedding nowadays costing tens of thousands of pounds, we thought we would share some of our tips for cost cutting.</span><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">A key tip to saving money at your own wedding (if you can bear to leave much to lady luck!) is to hold the wedding at the height of the sales, and cross your fingers that you find some wonderful bargains! I was very lucky and managed to find both the perfect dress and shoes from my favourite designers at bargain basement prices, you just need to research well and rummage! Check out the dress, a bias cut silk satin, beaded number bought from a <a href="http://www.jennypackham.com/">Jenny Packham </a>sample sale for a quarter of the original price and the butter soft cream leather, stack heeled <a href="http://www.chiemihara.com/">Chie Mihara</a> shoes, which were purchased at our favourite store, <a href="http://www.liberty.co.uk/">Liberty</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> of London, at the height of the summer sale the week before the wedding for a third of their original cost.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 293px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwiiTq4HtqW4jgVTXMpVGgyzAKTTNB6YPGTZNCCQTaOtXPzqP8Hj_O-zLbmx6oCggUa39UGzaO65_iTmTFpipLYHylO9sPec4Gg73T1y6V3vvQO5L4-G5IPa8Xq4-DtGQSHhTPsG6clPI/s400/six.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652932220318286834" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">To finish the outfit, I needed the traditional something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue! I already had the something old, which was my beautiful engagement ring, passed down from my great aunt on my father's side, the new was a diamond necklace bought for me by the groom, the something borrowed was a lovely pearl bracelet, lent by a good friend and the blue was a ribbon that I forced my husband to be to embroider before the wedding, which I then sewed into the lining of the dress.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnRq-v6rQTwPw99ksy1V-GGjQ07hrcrnljrmjWjuaqYmz_Mk1tgrH_29dW4kICk0cbxiKLeAB2-HM7QuC16f_Sq3cVHRlamoYJhiJW7na1kMNyKiJX_R4oy6naA2CpYUljHIEl9yAdc0g/s400/olivia_a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652932456873148818" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">The bridesmaids wore dresses from the Monsoon sale, fabulously glamourous and brilliantly cheap! My flowers were white Hydrangea and roses from a local florist, which I tied with some of my antique lace to match the dress, while my maid of honour had lilac and pink hydrangea with pink roses. Now, flowers are probably one of the most costly expenses at a wedding, so if you can hand tie your bouquets and floral arrangements, this is a great way to cut costs. I know of brides who did a cheap but effective florist course before the wedding, then popped off to the local flower market a few days before the wedding and saved hundreds of pounds by arranging spectacular centrepieces for their reception. In spite of my lack of flower arranging knowledge, I do happen to have a stunning hydrangea in my garden consisting of cream, lilac and pink flowers, so I hand tied a posy of these and some white roses in some matching antique lace from my stash for my littlest bridesmaid, and despite them being absolutely free, she loved them!</span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWxcOysLHyCU5Z6-dkuxgtes_lhaDrFT6y7ihQRUsMpxaL4NXKNE63RRnWWpogOvo8w4MdBnIBoQYWeWXNFIkUC1fHGGDstx-zJ1GGyVXOzZY2xF8BnIZdV5YZ4J2_oQfjHiEPyxUt7s/s400/three.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652930985262857746" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">The reception is where another bulk of the costs go in any wedding. We decided that having fun with the family was the most important thing to us on our day, so we made sure the bulk of the cost went on food and drink. Therefore, we cut costs in other places. The wedding cake was a plain white iced fruit cake ordered from Waitrose and decorated with cream ribbon and more of those hydrangea cut from the garden! This is one of my top tips, as cakes can cost hundreds of pounds - ours was about £30 and looked and tasted amazing! Alternatively - get a family member to make you a delicious cake and decorate it to your taste as a wedding present - so it is absolutely free!</span></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiksCSNJKuchxQx1wSBQYSmbZKbPp4oTnlFPimftQjuqNM565rbEeQd0j8U-8nfczpwvYHlIl16OJOnfmCt45V-BPcd53zOUePkFV3FeQo12yXmrFTumzGAQU2LFAPJJPTQN8oq0SKUI/s400/one.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652932457953115378" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">We found a restaurant with fairy lights and a fab ambience so that little decorating was needed and the decorations we did add were home made to continue the thrifty theme.</span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 273px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAjfl8BMrrY_flcFXLRJxMtjltmkWDOu3xCzxANSsMWfzpI2VJ6gxUW9BIqhf0m_NqVf-mGqnjXrOSfL7uD-EzejmY6w2E0PN94foWUMe-qm4_9SWBN2m2-Aij3_3WSCQr8aau9To9PFI/s400/four.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652930988783697826" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW0V3y_bFoyBeoh7aS3LB3pgHkSsiPNonvwH7Ywy447_nJV8glKkCFLSS3duv7XjwpfMlgTFEA5dv-zOYXQdwh7PdKIhH9spbtTqh_7GbRZxoJTQwRCexWqfG6hBW6ukCXaEiZsqpqE6k/s400/five.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652930989177081506" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">The table decorations at the local restaurant consisted of jam jars of wild flowers and roses, retro champagne glasses filled with after dinner sweets and vintage tea cups brimming with chocolates. I also made some bunting out of some paper doilies bought from a local pound shop, hung on satin ribbon. More traditional fabric bunting, like that made at our popular <a href="http://makedomenders.blogspot.com/2011/04/bunting-hen-party.html">bunting hen parties</a>, would also be fabulous decoration at a relaxed summer wedding.</span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwjNctPCDGEOww1bVoTgnFesoxOWF-_FVtbPIOFsv9a8FQ7mxkZdt0or3D-LnHZyUf0c9dwrCcVQDETq0LkAq1iYltqvGhVjhmVRZrJkveqlLLCzgBebeiRMB8Dl1SbLIoCEZ2rBAIWUQ/s400/two.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652930979124998930" /></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">We had a perfect day, despite, or perhaps even because of the time and cost restrictions and managed to create the exact atmosphere that we wanted with little compromise - here's hoping that even if you are having the full, lavish works at your wedding, we have managed to inspire you to create some of your own, personal touches at your own weddings, and if you lack ideas or know-how, simply get in touch and arrange your own, crafty, bespoke wedding to let us help you to achieve it!</span></div>claire montgomeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12345030471692047266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761177468307432531.post-76477713882196885652011-09-13T13:48:00.006+01:002011-09-14T14:16:58.266+01:00yummy cupcakes!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4uTCpd9OQNDWdZE-ymlyot0wtsM-8ycPNM61EjLsHdHi2SGbtP8GPjyaJb_0HOxpBRo_-HcHZ1VRwOSUEn_die1jeXR6pDLIpsd39vPNtH8TbpTLDOP2ZOdVN_Hhi-kot7JKMwvau9-Y/s1600/cakes4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 283px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651826065967814466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4uTCpd9OQNDWdZE-ymlyot0wtsM-8ycPNM61EjLsHdHi2SGbtP8GPjyaJb_0HOxpBRo_-HcHZ1VRwOSUEn_die1jeXR6pDLIpsd39vPNtH8TbpTLDOP2ZOdVN_Hhi-kot7JKMwvau9-Y/s400/cakes4.jpg" /></a> This weekend was a real test for the menders with hen parties and crochet classes filling the diary!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipTuEWUXpXuC5pycFHDjikQunCGuspTRXdcz0svvtrwKKYZwwIkhf4Lf32P0yDlKYus7a9kTctSj7ddVneNa98RutABTi_1OViVUa7iCQCD9JO6MB559dJ5tMteiRdYFYejYn4cB54aIY/s1600/cakes7.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651826064192203618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipTuEWUXpXuC5pycFHDjikQunCGuspTRXdcz0svvtrwKKYZwwIkhf4Lf32P0yDlKYus7a9kTctSj7ddVneNa98RutABTi_1OViVUa7iCQCD9JO6MB559dJ5tMteiRdYFYejYn4cB54aIY/s400/cakes7.jpg" /></a> On Saturday, we hosted a very successful cupcake-decorating hen party which certainly kept the large party of merry-makers occupied with sprinkles, sparkles and a real sugar-rush of icing.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Nd5sefF-wyE6VJvyfTYXeTAILU_XgZhj0_Wp5aug0rt3JW6vl5BhTZblVBZ2_ny5atNVpBDlF6hWj8b5WspXTXLs_LYBnPYsB0X7wV8YB4qhZFxyLyiqQA2Xumt1sPIqgb1d0fQg_Uc/s1600/cake2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651825850476601250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Nd5sefF-wyE6VJvyfTYXeTAILU_XgZhj0_Wp5aug0rt3JW6vl5BhTZblVBZ2_ny5atNVpBDlF6hWj8b5WspXTXLs_LYBnPYsB0X7wV8YB4qhZFxyLyiqQA2Xumt1sPIqgb1d0fQg_Uc/s400/cake2.jpg" /></a> With many thanks to Cupcake Diva Kate and her firm grip on the icing bag the girls started to raid the groaning pile of nude cupcakes to dress them up in vanilla buttercream and dinky little hearts and flowers.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWtZMhLNQLzJdwrAYePyvX-K4m4frna-6vrQ24FxGsTMMhAST6nkgUOGczIoNQuayEfCNtZjbGB-ewZ20z8ohptAYZDbML7YwktPaGkTtOiQ9ClbcGKqqyoRWDOUGk8KO8NW24WTNoTak/s1600/cakes6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 338px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651825844796903026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWtZMhLNQLzJdwrAYePyvX-K4m4frna-6vrQ24FxGsTMMhAST6nkgUOGczIoNQuayEfCNtZjbGB-ewZ20z8ohptAYZDbML7YwktPaGkTtOiQ9ClbcGKqqyoRWDOUGk8KO8NW24WTNoTak/s400/cakes6.jpg" /></a> We were really pleased with the pretty aprons and cupcake boxes we had sourced for our parties which gave the proceedings our MakeDoMend twist.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7bJIUAjJaNYDh-Zs-01Ntltj1aRJ4k0ofkuDwSuk1Wobp-KvbHiCdwBsHHO-vqWG86XS6rYe92oZCAGrsm342FsnD_yY5z2bbDRueQH_thyXzLiLZUJSy2DECvlXEhEnp-NihOY0DSgg/s1600/cakes9.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651825839859167346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7bJIUAjJaNYDh-Zs-01Ntltj1aRJ4k0ofkuDwSuk1Wobp-KvbHiCdwBsHHO-vqWG86XS6rYe92oZCAGrsm342FsnD_yY5z2bbDRueQH_thyXzLiLZUJSy2DECvlXEhEnp-NihOY0DSgg/s400/cakes9.jpg" /></a> Hannah looks a very happy bride-to-be and her fellow hens were equally beaming with pleasure at all the dolly-good cakes they'd made!!</div></div></div></div>Bee Creativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677033964835420734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761177468307432531.post-65949234290268502802011-09-09T16:14:00.003+01:002011-09-09T16:51:51.461+01:00Vintage patterns - crochet on a Sunday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4XjRiJh_0cVEjzE_pVO1ZQU5tqrd1Qccbpxbdi9awTCxu5y99Y3gRpeXtVkZNLNWWrS2cRvRojtQCihGjEQLbqP9pd1KmEU8lKiRWIumI8pL7AxEvvG2JdDFNYIzJNJgjywCX70UEa2w/s1600/vintage1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650386346323189250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4XjRiJh_0cVEjzE_pVO1ZQU5tqrd1Qccbpxbdi9awTCxu5y99Y3gRpeXtVkZNLNWWrS2cRvRojtQCihGjEQLbqP9pd1KmEU8lKiRWIumI8pL7AxEvvG2JdDFNYIzJNJgjywCX70UEa2w/s400/vintage1.jpg" /></a> Last Sunday the makers hosted a pretty intensive 4 hours of crochet aimed at creating a complete piece taken from some original vintage patterns.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwqKhNRqg0XlYmDnOfjMp_EWEC69QM9mtma6m0VxQr22UyYU2pbSh3EkGh_Y9rlnRsP_u5fz8oUEtG5cvExooBoy9PmhaljKu3wQGxjJ3RWn6QdPyDCg93nYg0EBPTGY89jpFaXWp4E6Y/s1600/vintage2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650386341424657906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwqKhNRqg0XlYmDnOfjMp_EWEC69QM9mtma6m0VxQr22UyYU2pbSh3EkGh_Y9rlnRsP_u5fz8oUEtG5cvExooBoy9PmhaljKu3wQGxjJ3RWn6QdPyDCg93nYg0EBPTGY89jpFaXWp4E6Y/s400/vintage2.jpg" /></a> Bee has collected a large number of beautiful 1940 and 50's pattern books which are just crying out for revival in addition to some lovely patterns from the legendary Stitch in Time Volume 1 from Jane Waller and Susan Crawford.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWNrVC4nwiKGT4BUSHNz2Scg-hyVrMFqoPh0DSIRCWvsHDlksr52Bq-JH0avnAb8EJlFM85ZPTZC0RnWI3jebpzsKXO4l_cYpbO0TdJQjXceJ8yIPTqmFAmjhp1tI3d-8upRi_tPalVeA/s1600/vintage3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650386339352381138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWNrVC4nwiKGT4BUSHNz2Scg-hyVrMFqoPh0DSIRCWvsHDlksr52Bq-JH0avnAb8EJlFM85ZPTZC0RnWI3jebpzsKXO4l_cYpbO0TdJQjXceJ8yIPTqmFAmjhp1tI3d-8upRi_tPalVeA/s400/vintage3.jpg" /></a> In direct homage to Susan we were pleased to offer everyone a selection of her new yarns in collaboration with John Arbor, Excellana and it was soon a concentrated effort to tackle the patterns we brought.</div><br /><div>Project Crochet is a fantastic opportunity to extend crochet skills a little further and we're already planning further sessions looking at bead crochet and some more fun with symbol patterns so watch this exciting space!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Dbh-XUw9lcWQAzYfRaBCESPG0iAEjY7_LYbya0Kw5EuAbRD1walYpqbWaFmLI6NtRoeFMxKHQ_IeiLqoljB3MOlGn3UeQdQpZpfG_4_14xYVfwNYvrqHRsk2QEC57S5gXQWmsrmbMv0/s1600/vintage4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650386337389148882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Dbh-XUw9lcWQAzYfRaBCESPG0iAEjY7_LYbya0Kw5EuAbRD1walYpqbWaFmLI6NtRoeFMxKHQ_IeiLqoljB3MOlGn3UeQdQpZpfG_4_14xYVfwNYvrqHRsk2QEC57S5gXQWmsrmbMv0/s400/vintage4.jpg" /></a> </div></div></div>Bee Creativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677033964835420734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761177468307432531.post-2958498316175107472011-09-06T09:17:00.002+01:002011-09-06T09:32:46.082+01:00Handprinted wedding and event stationery<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsttbJMqi0gab4e7K46V4ZHCBXiyz4i16oRxKNG26RmGYHfw2LDReB03YPqKCDQgLkoukTplnjQqaSWT7mC5_um9_hIo6IV_72MjOjtYa8fym7vvJ3fkMXUzxdif_Rk3Yg7PGwBzhMuVo/s1600/YieldInk_Popcorn_Invite_2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 257px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649158043106204674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsttbJMqi0gab4e7K46V4ZHCBXiyz4i16oRxKNG26RmGYHfw2LDReB03YPqKCDQgLkoukTplnjQqaSWT7mC5_um9_hIo6IV_72MjOjtYa8fym7vvJ3fkMXUzxdif_Rk3Yg7PGwBzhMuVo/s400/YieldInk_Popcorn_Invite_2.jpg" /></a> Did you hear that little cheer going up from Menders' Central? We haven't quite reached the peak of excitement that will break out when our Claire comes out of the maternity suite but we certainly are in a state of merriment when we see these adorable cards from our friends at <a href="http://www.yieldink.co.uk/index.html">YieldInk</a>.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXPgrydn-mjMDcVYu0zG1MWkqQ77GEZ5Ymum8V2GazgpXTU0pDAJwjPRMcTEss4j-TBrXBEikDw_YxREkSCkI11KehE0jIODOa0mU-M5HsWYlew1gvL_qlIHrXthrqFPEck-ONcHzkGOE/s1600/YieldInk_Dahlia_RSVP.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 257px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649158039338516274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXPgrydn-mjMDcVYu0zG1MWkqQ77GEZ5Ymum8V2GazgpXTU0pDAJwjPRMcTEss4j-TBrXBEikDw_YxREkSCkI11KehE0jIODOa0mU-M5HsWYlew1gvL_qlIHrXthrqFPEck-ONcHzkGOE/s400/YieldInk_Dahlia_RSVP.jpg" /></a><br />What's brilliant about the Scottish company is that you can pretty much choose your colours and the look of your stationery with expert advise and encouragment safe in the knowledge that you're supporting a small, thriving UK business. Yes, you can hoorah now. Yay.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9EGnkIOGKSJWC3ZrioMil7YO4cSj8HXXkwfQcUDA2TfB8KJj8TyR4R6uCKYSOAuPjv1oorzA-YAyGw3g5ZRrHOXzPpfUgOYkzr2z_8ef7FPsU75u4wOzwYNNzRQjP9j9gIusUoDanNxY/s1600/YieldInk_Brogue_std_Sml.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 257px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649158039771304098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9EGnkIOGKSJWC3ZrioMil7YO4cSj8HXXkwfQcUDA2TfB8KJj8TyR4R6uCKYSOAuPjv1oorzA-YAyGw3g5ZRrHOXzPpfUgOYkzr2z_8ef7FPsU75u4wOzwYNNzRQjP9j9gIusUoDanNxY/s400/YieldInk_Brogue_std_Sml.jpg" /></a>The menders love the chucklesome part of the styling and the real quality of the cotton card they use in addition to their letterpress print. You can choose your colours, send an image and even discuss bespoke designs. We recently asked Yield to design and print some labelling for a project of ours and were so pleased with the result that we wanted to pass the pleasure down the line.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyx39YXwbwDp5wBe9QbGGCQoRV-QtwK-jDScfSgyLew5EfptYJl0mGIsXqQsDkHbGDmI8q3XbF9UonO-taoo-pk_PbFUAtxDgTjGsTFFSTbyHVVS3MVfHNItI6fuZ_G2wcwmqYcVDh7Fs/s1600/YieldInk_Knees_Up.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 257px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649158035442636978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyx39YXwbwDp5wBe9QbGGCQoRV-QtwK-jDScfSgyLew5EfptYJl0mGIsXqQsDkHbGDmI8q3XbF9UonO-taoo-pk_PbFUAtxDgTjGsTFFSTbyHVVS3MVfHNItI6fuZ_G2wcwmqYcVDh7Fs/s400/YieldInk_Knees_Up.jpg" /></a> The full-scale wedding season may be coming to a close but there's some serious planning going into future weddings and if you're reading this right now and wondering what your invites might look like then hop over to YieldInk. Another cheer? Yeah, go on.<br />Of course, the wedding may be a happy memory and you might be moving on to the next stage. The stage that requires some redecorating and visit to the nursery shop. Once the happy event has arrived then it's showtime and some more reasons for lovely stationery!</div><br /><div>Hip hip hooray.</div><br /><div>Soon we'll be announcing our own arrival!!!</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6KiyijnLsDJP07yOrHA-nc5ri-lJ0MDcJ1Ly2sLvZ7MzHV7A2uym_ErHPVJIDXNvzRR70mw1GImUEJCBqkfrPPlX8tQm_jc1lPhHD-W5Dv8znGVmcaCpPwEzIcWX_omtxOmHtdmSoOLs/s1600/YieldInk_Baby%252520Hugo.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 257px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649158033687752450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6KiyijnLsDJP07yOrHA-nc5ri-lJ0MDcJ1Ly2sLvZ7MzHV7A2uym_ErHPVJIDXNvzRR70mw1GImUEJCBqkfrPPlX8tQm_jc1lPhHD-W5Dv8znGVmcaCpPwEzIcWX_omtxOmHtdmSoOLs/s400/YieldInk_Baby%252520Hugo.jpg" /></a> </div></div></div>Bee Creativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677033964835420734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761177468307432531.post-60402073233218178572011-09-02T15:16:00.003+01:002011-09-02T15:22:00.989+01:00post!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7s-qXBDabPhhM8o_UHYQ-yG6SSu_QK2f_oxJ2-Mmj8X3L8QoUKS_yl9_y1e3Ivib7SggujitmU1fp_oZwkVUOh_PmT0NAuypJYxDYHY0SNHaQsoQbAp8hR6AH5ve78NwNRl9BdPM-NZg/s1600/polina.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7s-qXBDabPhhM8o_UHYQ-yG6SSu_QK2f_oxJ2-Mmj8X3L8QoUKS_yl9_y1e3Ivib7SggujitmU1fp_oZwkVUOh_PmT0NAuypJYxDYHY0SNHaQsoQbAp8hR6AH5ve78NwNRl9BdPM-NZg/s400/polina.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647767122716519906" /></a>
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<br />A little flutter of excitement in the offices of the 'menders as we have been sent some extra squares for a hen party quilt, all wrapped up rather beautifully by the bride herself, Polina, who had such a pretty <a href="http://makedomenders.blogspot.com/2011/07/mixed-media-quilt-hen-party.html">hen</a> at <a href="http://www.bake-a-boo.com/">Bake a Boo</a>, and an even more beautiful vintage inspired garden wedding - take it from us, we have seen the pictures!<div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQibF-vlyIxR0mzAqAdQyaCaCQq5OoZw8d3Lh91c8r_Wrinvip_i8fWh6IHac4pNfrrnVDxI2pBmLiHoUcIX9CzhzE7JgY5YmYFDqyH3Q8NVS45oYai6akhl_CpU_Qfh7TS5H9svXrxTs/s400/granny_01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647767122199703874" /><div>
<br /></div><div>These fabulous granny squares were all made by Polina - we still cannot believe that she had never crocheted before her hen party in July! Keep your eyes peeled for pictures of the fabulous finished mixed media quilt, coming very soon!</div></div>claire montgomeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12345030471692047266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761177468307432531.post-37440011329232034502011-08-30T08:52:00.009+01:002011-08-30T11:21:37.208+01:00Beginners' crochet - 11 September 1-4pm<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1r1JQh4U4pLSuZQwoArPbMggAgZRzSf1D-OovZ49dPWafyK2WGUPM0Je2wR5pqu9QKuwwntpuU9GODr0N2bKnao_U14U0A7EjZls2up_s54AgY4halARmO19nZE1P6uPZqZQyZXJ7PKg/s1600/Crochet+and+cakes.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646559402362052210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1r1JQh4U4pLSuZQwoArPbMggAgZRzSf1D-OovZ49dPWafyK2WGUPM0Je2wR5pqu9QKuwwntpuU9GODr0N2bKnao_U14U0A7EjZls2up_s54AgY4halARmO19nZE1P6uPZqZQyZXJ7PKg/s400/Crochet+and+cakes.jpg" /></a> I know the days are getting a wee bit shorter and there's a distinct nip in the air but don't despair!! The Makedomenders are here to sweep away any autumn blues with a happy spell of crochet. You definitely need a way to spend those lengthening evenings and this skill could be just the one to unlock a lifetime's dedication!!
<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646559398935745410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTZRSqostgVilxSQXjW3oGnbw73vcAJm1PejVUEG9cIJKijUowRmeOWGVdF-am7G8Vs6edBXxqcceo28V5l4MGRX2H1as5R_LMk6HSnNZil2_sjzARr4gXDmsfMwkpRliKQnvyZJHETk/s400/Beginners%2527+crochet+wool.jpg" />At the workshop you will cover all the basic stitches from making a foundation chain to completing a piece in treble stitch which, potentially, could become a cosy scarf for cooler days. If you really get a wiggle on you might be venturing into the mysteries of granny squares. Ooo, steady!!
<br />The workshop is being held in Kings Cross at Drink Shop & Do on Sunday 11 September, 1-4pm and costs £35 which includes all materials and a slap-up tea and cakes to keep the momentum going. The simple part is to click on Book Online at the top of this page and follow the instructions there. We'd love to see you to help us kick off autumn.<div><div><div><div><div>
<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646559389424250642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaRsZ-iAxyUTGWCMfoXwf36yvI4NLbfg3O3mnG9DNrnKPV1dPfFo45TPAxqi5LoGoM_BOJ9AGEF51zDO7wohwwBuxU_dMs9vSp0r6aI3vkthvjrWtXK-9Gnllr4DJtwEmhT5-C7XGuw58/s400/square+hands.jpg" /> <strong>And for all those who already know what fun crochet can be, we have 2 places left for our Vintage Hat and scarf workshop this Sunday 4 September, 12-4pm, £40 for all materials and tea. Booking as above.</strong>
<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 259px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646558578843100690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Wv0pqyv_tjt8cyX630p8iOcmdGXyiIakqa1uBiCoR62yyDx_nO1Q5MIy3Yxk0CkLt8bwJ-E6oGgcyQNMz5CaFbQzwYw0UCoRggkb_ZtMaWt5c05DAlGENHHHf64aUVpxNaUMHj9qApA/s400/circle+grannies_02.jpg" /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;">If you would like further information, then don't hesitate to contact Bee at <a href="mailto:makedomend@live.co.uk">makedomend@live.co.uk</a>.</span></div></div></div></div></div>Bee Creativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677033964835420734noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761177468307432531.post-29485832524776307502011-08-25T21:22:00.010+01:002011-08-25T21:38:07.156+01:00nautical quilting hen party<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbI5kQICXUQ6j1M5BfUtaIK3kDnpc6F-60bpZmQq1JgPWbzCCXM_lsA6M_omHpjTlhI9cY3kOEtnmcWCEBMhogfXvg8P4AT3w6czA8_6GrU7GyYTpe_fqzuOF_Ff8NNgl-gQ_PxGyhYCk/s1600/hen_01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 263px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbI5kQICXUQ6j1M5BfUtaIK3kDnpc6F-60bpZmQq1JgPWbzCCXM_lsA6M_omHpjTlhI9cY3kOEtnmcWCEBMhogfXvg8P4AT3w6czA8_6GrU7GyYTpe_fqzuOF_Ff8NNgl-gQ_PxGyhYCk/s400/hen_01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644894496701029650" /></a>
<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">There was a distinctly nautical theme at Emma's hen party at <a href="http://www.drinkshopdo.com/Drink,_Shop_%26_Do/Drink,_Shop_%26_Do_%E2%80%94_Home.html">Drink Shop Do</a> this weekend, due to the fact that all the suitably attired hens were off on a Thames boat trip later that evening. Strangely enough, even though we were not pre-warned, both 'menders also felicitously turned up in fabulous blue stripey outfits, so we fitted in perfectly!</span><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGSYtzza3-4346BDnFtNwwJ1BhwuWieFBw0tf2BjGNfEQmAADAYZeBnf7cy3T8a6HeXUVxHbmH45jrIzWdhH7BhcaYhFNecoNngBby19wde8BVHcIK8-gnILS0lK1IypBkW24J4G7GytM/s400/hen_02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644894493061791394" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCK8xKX1ImhHO14rGp-dysQjjoe3_vEPeDk6Rx6tmDvEtDDTF-TB5KzOqrTVVXeZruAFATSmgSithS2cTfc0rUYT0o0lwsbq23ut49ULXu-CV89-ncYU4MdvWkXPno9jOXlPm3Wv6HjUI/s400/hen_08.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644893600821905954" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 259px; " /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 293px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7vph2A-1sAwH8SIuPLJTkeAX8aBV4IZYLzRARNBZ0lj5QmHbCx5WrR0hb54d5kXFdxcMOxkhlOeEEWVVJYFiHmiPKqqUAePmBSutCf6IzRErJOcrwJbpdVENqyZ_t8L6jv6HhAAJ4dxk/s400/hen_11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644893598346262482" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbte59yVBtawkx2cbQO66HRePtSba9rKesprZIt66Y_oTLwF3ZNmnjM-vamnQ0xin0HLqyDoU4GnxselgUX67UqkZhioLnV4DqpYpXv4QnXjBb-1kKyN4Jr4eVWT9_hkU1chDnddcqjE/s400/hen_03.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644894488683778786" style="cursor: pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChhgKM2KVvv7X8mNlJyIfUy1vuEfxFuDh8A5idv28Mjhfr9b-7HGzzl1yvAyVs5sBoQ41bfDDZ8s8rxOdgPZFn3Bu-fFIrkGghy1UgqAzv-GI8okxad8ohnmWqATjPHgwp3mdIsc5Uoo/s400/hen_14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644893191982803538" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2k7uy0KVhPYm5FC7SN8Vmkp-7HpfNURAuGKeLPQgcU0viSBm1ytSKJZSiPcqcCBbuxtiYwgZB_HpSpPUpZHkqqn-aftUwsnrVmj3wqYBAOEYg6FhoXcKYqtc4gPg668tvs2boMqyKmEk/s400/hen_06.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644894022247990546" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">This quilt will be a total stunner, check out the gorgeous squares that were carefully embroidered by the clever hens.</span><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy6RdbmCKnoXfbyYhheBBqMEicEt63tSFh1VT4-cm-ZkRqbmc01VhFQ2qpxdY94cvZxgT8gRXkq_GjhMjK_4-C6PVYY0jHVKoa3TorWSEMmRBkkSONu9YvnmKvr48sjQJai4nSWp8W8fY/s400/hen_13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644893196297212914" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaWwDsA6JKv7VsHVM8R4YXOTZ3TC4E25QOHv9l6BdkPbSs-3DsZ91-1VCFx2mtELyJW4LdNoq9cNJDctUxmKt6oKDroc6vTL5n8vG33_p6f-7xvIzQEcETKIfYPeCmp_JNJnHLGD3VbNg/s400/hen_09.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644893598215701618" style="cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px; " /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG7uxMPITJUKXTts2dvxKYJeLdEW7FcLINyG7Jne-JsRrgILAqjta5kLUnY7Uo-2t4b3FPgXwo4gxAavYwGL_2fZevmZMV2uTindNjxREr8jond5I4_62T3bWCBuNnh1jPmlzaTiJDoP8/s400/hen_12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644893593260696962" /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidr88dXMdq_z6ZPx4ZXkEZDc-u75qNmcnUD_R5p2empt9b3SFdKn4Fv_GJZ6XEQeEXYsxrN70rFHfLtbXtDceWatCtZv8o3UqyPnxFmC2vNTrp9Rk9_zNXfufkQJRkx9kpG3Ecr2jJNK8/s1600/hen_15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;font-size:13px;">If you like the sound of the quilt workshop for your hen party with prices starting at £30 p/h for 10 hens, then contact us at <a href="mailto:makedomend@live.co.uk" style="color: rgb(205, 156, 65); text-decoration: none; ">makedomend@live.co.uk</a></span></span></div></div></div></div>claire montgomeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12345030471692047266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761177468307432531.post-51619825250211549472011-08-23T14:55:00.007+01:002011-08-24T08:55:02.537+01:00The Arthouse - a b + b with a difference<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644051853594864786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjriNODPEQe7mtnAqN8XUg86MmdYB7wfvZVd9vTFq1_-Pj4DyzT7es2Zv7DIPESPAV8q0Nk3V1YHE2vFyLRr5l4gwPffCec9TopsyOItj2mBzThcNueEHcC90qpmmUSuGLrWNEP6RqYxHI/s400/art.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644055990370670146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMwWP-QA9uNXJ9SGKxFc7cMtUMnk-CiOGD9RTLbIavJFqlqd_W45-fuJwf6FjM95eKE8SkgKdmrrqu4FKpTDmbyiQQCJMpHwTmRKhcMlPlbtDnH1ZS1SLGluosTgCMhS4KFHlaL19vL9M/s400/arthouse+3.jpg" />
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<br /><div>In Canterbury there is the most wonderful box of tricks. A guesthouse with an eclectic difference. I've know Anna Deacon and John Taylor for a very long time and first discovered them when John wheeled a wonderful cart up and down Canterbury High Street, selling his and Anna's fabulous hand-made cards. Both artists they're well-known as designers of the opulent chandeliers that I'm sure you've seen in shops like Liberty and Heals.
<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 232px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644051853010325250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRKrURMUzGoucsiYSLMclMbxSuKc6ECj1kGwBKIX51GFFtjzZoHpOdxN-VvfLdR2HFGGDIXlExovbfjIxcrYye0giH5diRdCRl9ThxxD_wVjoUAOjAzBG1J-T4uytuG3qQ0mZUszIZg5I/s400/arthouse+4+.jpg" /> With their company, Delusions of Grandeur, they were able to fully indulge their artistic inspirations and alot of this is on display in the guesthouse they now run, <a href="http://www.arthousebandb.com/index.html">The Arthouse</a>.
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<br />With two rooms available, the former firehouse has a really home-from-home quality, but the sort of home you'd give your eye-teeth for.
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<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644055991848851778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCidGUYMcaylreSYAIg4PLMtFoTfhcAIu_dYh0ySldG6zMa_In5E70d_-ErzD1b1pTyvC8ZyqwmmPOIH2Tx-gvfCNu4zeRfgQGpoKQ4EBoQMlTiHroKPlVQPG-7vhysf_Qq9b9J_7DxPg/s400/arthouse+2.jpg" />I recently called in for a warm welcome and a tour of the house. Of course, I wanted to take everything away with me but then I'd ruin the entire 'look' that they've created.
<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644055318134773330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ44giG5pdevP8ApBShiaeN9Qqnp47wKQRWC0-nB7sAzds4dXYYVKl0gnSgx-GR42HltyCwaLzSWNIb1Ww-ZE2jwSVa6VblhZjwaE6_3tHcecasrQudzbp8O7IoxHjpbS0CwE2WJ2veRU/s400/arthouse+5.jpg" />This dinnerware was designed by John.
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<br /><div>Smell the coffee!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-_srYyYC4PdGx9_Brr_nIM0BS_C-QfOM8oY2fWQQZ_JcWFCizIdusPBHgcvjJI_rsdl2yfHYtPAjHacEHc4LXJ2rNszqiX2i8KoiCmErqS3NXIhWd2XKS0QMJjThObl271uAaT7U8z0/s1600/arthouse2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644050682286730354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-_srYyYC4PdGx9_Brr_nIM0BS_C-QfOM8oY2fWQQZ_JcWFCizIdusPBHgcvjJI_rsdl2yfHYtPAjHacEHc4LXJ2rNszqiX2i8KoiCmErqS3NXIhWd2XKS0QMJjThObl271uAaT7U8z0/s400/arthouse2.jpg" /></a>
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<br />This pair might have to be adopted by me!
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_oLRrKeLwkrU91SbCLQz1I864Cd33UdCsjgwLCXnmjz0cLlPa0Rwe9VgLQW9ht4gx0ewrzrO_ILmQROKwtFebbV8l-ltk7GOF7UM9Pmmn_VxgSSAv3AuzXPYkqR5hzh3-XqqoPK-Nmk/s1600/arthouse.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644050674022287314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_oLRrKeLwkrU91SbCLQz1I864Cd33UdCsjgwLCXnmjz0cLlPa0Rwe9VgLQW9ht4gx0ewrzrO_ILmQROKwtFebbV8l-ltk7GOF7UM9Pmmn_VxgSSAv3AuzXPYkqR5hzh3-XqqoPK-Nmk/s400/arthouse.jpg" /></a> The wee birdies come from <a href="http://www.frankworks.eu/">Frank</a> in Whitstable.
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<br /><div>If you would like to book a stay in this artist's colony then contact Anna and John on 01227 453032 and then maybe book in to one of my classes at the Sewing Shop, that Claire wrote about last week!!!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br />Bee Creativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677033964835420734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761177468307432531.post-43223814251058464392011-08-18T19:53:00.010+01:002011-08-18T20:14:46.494+01:00canterbury tales....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhre5SFlykRyG5jz66Fq6FUU88uQxwr6dEb7hp7ocy2LG6vgGtQQ-apnP6Y-65QisQomxFFvlY12EsX6sWo9I23M_U1AUjwYXMHqqKGnh9rBZB8Sw_OF8j2kGyDohOVL2bcdpeso4AO7Zg/s1600/canterbury_02.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhre5SFlykRyG5jz66Fq6FUU88uQxwr6dEb7hp7ocy2LG6vgGtQQ-apnP6Y-65QisQomxFFvlY12EsX6sWo9I23M_U1AUjwYXMHqqKGnh9rBZB8Sw_OF8j2kGyDohOVL2bcdpeso4AO7Zg/s400/canterbury_02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642272837581093602" /></a>
<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">When we 'menders are not having a fabulous time hosting hen parties and workshops, we love nothing more than traipsing round the prettiest parts of our stomping ground, searching out cute little shops and cafes.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> </span><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 295px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkOVnJLMWididCMvvX9w0ZyiT6vZ-V2p1y_ZM28iXy0HFeqRMMfJrXYN4oSqFwxlofM5h7FEq9EOBAMZFFc1BrJCQfGuI4BHkY-ZrEvq8nY1SHxWWKgI8GkDM8ulRdXEb8gH7beC3AV8U/s400/canterbury_01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642272833482179554" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">The latest sojourn took us to Canterbury, where we had an inspirational stroll around the cathedral, took lunch at a very cute little cafe, then indulged in afternoon tea at yet another cafe (the place is full of em!)</span></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWEy5CTBoEXrjdEgzeVh7Q27t_lpFXYuCdmMgJvBWGjjNFRQ_-MNFi6qO0QI5aa5cLq9fF4rvVmTK5_k5ZzstZoInXwIpN-rpohD8fmVYvt75VsD7TmNQtToYicixBi0DNI7dq9nn2QDM/s400/sewng+shop_06a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642272836936583106" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 293px; " /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">The real reason we were here was to visit this fantabulous little<a href="http://www.thesewingshopcanterbury.co.uk/"> sewing shop</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">, but of course, on a sunny summer's afternoon a scone with clotted crea</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">m in a traditional tea room down a quaint cobbled street is a must!</span></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKv6Qg12HhgkL3J3b57zAD7-XifvWUxm7CRa3dT7KX-EMb8a3g3LCDUW1b8w4EU9q0dutDVIVAiIIZ1YOL6HhAla-Y0g2Vj9v5-QSq4XbMchAod7-PLaIj9l32ApuaYvn_lth-0wUE8Jo/s400/sewing+shop_02a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642273596477300274" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px; " /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Getting back to the sewing shop, this little gem is full to the brim with fantastic printed cottons and yummy haberdashery and also has some very cute little workshops upstairs with wonky ceilings and a fab view of the cathedral. If you are ever in the area, you have to visit, but be prepared for the credit card to take a bashing!</span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBa810Jlr1kJVAAkPZjLzWcGkUFs0xwPRnkk1HXMBjYkIhtxWnlYooJp_aAKahxscq_4pN-zvLiyKCh4gEQyx2Yq_f3mNK9g3xhMnCrCmEQdYirIifkazWSACVOFoMNRiZ5zHtUhINSd0/s400/sewing+shop_01a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642273595068750514" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 253px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLHO2y6SItQTBOImsUiMIvF4omLNfSBU7AUA2SKsLDNu0uYEa2opwEGx_1K5Lj0WOh_OabUBHrlGnHFT6_QE_jkzn0We7obm6IakDB9iSHSnHmDlF_mCEOc1g05zBv_AG6ldUWlM80OBE/s400/sewing+shop_09.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642275186544621858" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">There are some very cute handmade products for sale, made by the fair hands of one of the lovely ladies who works in the shop, as well as fabby buttons made by a local resident. </span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheJTdlTZGAegBLbsdwerfZTFVf6uMC4sbAnz_LZzwYs8MVqizSSfHpVrv05M2lMEhXx59M7243iTyPAwfGEjxkqSRZhi4HNUoHW6V148A52BYE6A5bOEf1A65W234AeB6YyeLbTR3miVk/s400/sewing+shop_12a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642273600779841922" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 264px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtHcSHBFZsmQ2IM3CbapTZBIa22Svl6fFxvBOY7wYOP1tPr_FI8SJ8j6mujWgfVnuuBY3lPLBgjavPvLxs4Oy9VEKOk6tkf8gpsJnzmE86cAJQCskBClnGRmGPL2HdTDaIaGT-uNfT5w/s400/sewing+shop_08.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642275184194171570" /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG2slKdBKBVShCBV2t5cToFu3InabE4_569_g_esrCoS0-DGhjxNgZW-e64CHQjLpizeUYaMbPyQBTQhVU8jjjaCkvuubYS596Rv1ZRI9EdMLMceZbo3Wix6c1DmEXsfRZRnwgNA6R0Ug/s400/black+griffin_a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642274118346773042" /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglK3731ryuW_Zc6Sus5j8vCK0seUO-rZM4nOErIucBSTnBKYlW-RyWOap9uJkMUmkG5pcuGArWMRJz9maQEZrY5cMSWn_BnpeWrPBef9SMAudxqY7sv2ApRoe7rIHBTFj70mCjAYoDMU8/s400/karen+doll_a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642274117078949762" style="cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 400px; " /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 210px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0bOyA5lcmhp5mdfgmXFgobPVph5J8wXP5YCmcYNnYUHNTBuJV3QEpzVSAWPGzhe3uK44xEDvey6ahDyNs5yEyLP_FLlu1J1PHPnX56Wd2xdxqeyNysyNNEJRDigK5Rv08-bZuSJWtHGY/s400/sewing+shop_07.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642275177208665442" /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRcUoEva8aVpHRaaUmHdCDdkp1FewfkBF9IaTOAVKpH_RefVuWybE8jisznTTKtYdzEBxZB0q0BEa-o6hgvxlU43vpExGPiK9oQd-NdG6rAM29m4WnHq_H6UwvuYsxpsiPH8gPky4EjkE/s400/karen+corsage_a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642274123122964706" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQtKFujF7nbQcYGpe1MCK38pYst93zAgfm07BGur-kzx61FtnESx-NJA1XQmUcKvxMyTNmPIxzx-b8LXjpqGa1M0rllELNPUXOMldjQkf5-kFS9azAtkVWvIMy19oCkTYmg-Jf8DnztqQ/s400/sewing_10a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642276146395377138" style="cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px; " /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">Bee and I ended up buying loads of fabric - check out our wares, below! - for some very special projects, which we shall tell you about very soon!</span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg95-2bWDFo6VWpnJ26sRCb8dGK4Qv5fS4NVJOs8Qe3vhCmBUFuiNUW23vFvDxkBDwmIp-OuSKEv_3X59e7QHrkR6avvlORAcLBKWC0_icvIGFwBleBlWG9TA0HCnoEr11_j7es4bEhlE/s400/sewing+shop_11a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642276146305764066" /></div></div></div>claire montgomeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12345030471692047266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761177468307432531.post-76158024505386214982011-08-12T09:05:00.009+01:002011-08-25T21:40:46.184+01:00It's a family affair - happy hens sew up a storm<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639879676765059426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjbBqLvO_dBne3oERaUMuy3TPcZ5_hj9ellcZvu8mm-3WbGkDjnN3RQ3LmdCQarZlMWdQw6MCuUs0w2vUARcPDRx9TQ9VVJDsPYisQ7VWniA2aF7kbYmfpq0oWQ9sgCN7se8BUxNnYl90/s400/jane1.jpg" />
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<br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639879676427436194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyipoA3f1SoJd-4R7W0_hArNgd1f45AqRur_481-SW79VKnWzwVAN00gsTg-89OP6sQIyQjAIKKJYQw_DAl6yiBdCenWkBpi0TMMnQzC7qzniapRQvjCrOSomJ445kX-BGYjFxhSGKYnU/s400/janetop.jpg" />Smiles all round at the start of a very happy day for bride-to-be Anna and her sister Jane at the start of a lovely afternoon's crafting hen party.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639879938805063618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8v01s_S4dNMBoMc8PFKR8UnB3oELiezNZoDDMNJIWL6MJzJs_ykyUPDeecLYaRkSHGHN0Be_RKkaijB8rmCsWrlO10Zo0uud8JWcr5bpQ0rDyh_ngq5Ss9XGc95xiUs47I1u9CftFVnk/s400/jane3.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639879673400098546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieoGOqN7izCgkwKFPF1BuTPaOCDGAot51ANGhRUjv0oSEUSYxlK3CrRtxv1VJTS659kpKCsLkKbnOveMOu3hC7uqzuIZb6HNlnb8TNiaATl60lrxqsHhK8ZsXSb3D5GOvGjhqJgtty7Iw/s400/Jane+1.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639879670656124322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrRRydYCHfSDPCdSWM4JbuPJESnAVxyL13LZbTwxA1be5HAxSw_Ralns1vZJ9X9OoHXPuCtqW9TDgq6iPe6TgwWMVj3EFMdMOWyzb9kyj_SlwqNdoFiQ_KLt0xVD9Uicyv44CqNwzfSTE/s400/Jane+2.jpg" />It was a lovely smiley flock of hens that rounded off Saturday last weekend. We love all our hen parties but the gathering of family and friends can be among the best. The mums, sisters and the bride's lifelong buddies all working away over tea and cakes!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639879667323513730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR87w4ATLHGC44DLneQ6vYknNHSuS4bbT9IyqquefUTyuC2VKEjcifSI3k98mmP13HMv2fV9SywEZPe57exx0JMUD91uck303uChhaPnzU2bck0Axe495VDt3b2qAaBkq7Qy5e-egpJSk/s400/jane+3.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639878791299654066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgICVtJyk8wwJypwFmMQqbfGTpexrb4Zz846m_O7qoXj3T5iHWY3ir6W9JaNY-xi8VYbWd-LtEmebdKHnm8s6RgkdY-NeFeIIcr0uguMYu-ue5lLSKrDhHDlGvTWLLmHdtWu8buI095DXc/s400/jane4.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639878791118879762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1xarUalP7xZIATmCdpc2_RBACgknpi4Lz_dTwuYbWPw3J6xNasKF87enmRyxpNY9igU6Y2BZiKlYitSSkhLrtJDucm7juDUJy25bgQkXj-2P1X3lRZU3nuJC2JI4hjCWlUsGKNLVLyzk/s400/jane5.jpg" />As always, there was fair smattering of brooches and they all looked wonderful and we're now gaining quite a gallery of gorgeous hair accessories too.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639878789579998002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimJVLzz41Hy2FEeuCOV3pgsl5G9Ht21mbaFqhwhk66bGUgFml6G9a2Tw3YstBgIo5uXSDBqkFDaXCsmOi_yOwnxIlAYlg7MEIIJlbRgF7UxEJEs9FsuCXf64pmwFon-SJBwk1GPoalqXY/s400/jane6.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639878787439864130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhByNync8Y1nSOc6SHW2imELG9N_-Rw2Du5_pTC6jOS2J80YFZsG59G62UpHe8lmwNS4s-xNThpk4BIvnLDEgrHW2KFSN5dzHL-YJb82ylITycX0KQvJfmkM8sxJ-8uJeFUSceW1yf2pGk/s400/jane7.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639878766146755570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAGCcGkUAyFcSxgb68ogy9kaeFYcft91IhsC0LxC4g2_kwLnVNBA1KT4lKzZVw2YSgXdirzvyc3cWLjhob3h1h9lqRUNRe_h8a2UKERpG1528qlTlC7JQUCWpQ6-qPNuiMmrA2SvbZu3Q/s400/jane8.jpg" /></div>
<br />More smiles at the end of the workshop means that they certainly all had a good time together. What a special way to celebrate the forthcoming happy day in a few weeks!!Bee Creativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677033964835420734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761177468307432531.post-29523802646253887562011-08-08T17:16:00.007+01:002011-08-25T21:40:23.386+01:00Prints charming - lovely morning hen party
<br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638521444285568402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkXDxc76RGTPii97dOIVQOpEMykyPfKNSvxcsu3juxKT5He512ZkXwPZPPFunRtePK9UeCD8HTcmXfm26X1UN-LicBgxG95jBlOjsdWWn-2Dd6qIbZ6ooRq6A_HFF7V5xi5zU2Vmu1BtM/s400/Bella+1.jpg" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638521442229149394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgOALDZMNCWcssuuFHA5pUsyb4cmv_IZEF3UTyH1_lKNjI6v5NAG-S6vUgx6RuBt0-KVpYvntmrYS1cTSzCgd6A_EAE1GwK3MHclvIbUjaCurZvIGInVEK4gFyPc5qCTqwp9pDcGXsIHs/s400/Bella+13.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638521446761432178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf2ArnNr0EzFQyVSFMA3xjUsrY7-id5QQOdfN-rabfP4Nbj-Swld5QDxrJxGhKAwUBseEawMgDmty6mjCc7yWoUApSJ0oj-czXS1cw1tpvwdalZiOGsRPS4F6ixKyp4mNIotc02yQdc9Q/s400/Bella+12.jpg" />Makedomend's trademark prints had serious competition last Saturday when the menders hosted this printastic hen party. We carefully choose our fabrics for their colours and lovely design and they were really complimented by the hen's and their junior guest's summer-bright dresses. It was a lush-looking party at Drink Shop & Do and it certainly inspired everyone to make some delectable corsages.
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<br />I'm glad to see that Bea wasn't left out as the party set off to continue the day in true print perfect style.
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<br />Bee Creativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677033964835420734noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761177468307432531.post-78737505797136739182011-08-04T10:29:00.011+01:002011-08-25T21:41:09.198+01:00A fairy story - 'A Whitstable bride and her henparty'<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirDMPvYKIxUxXA4VzahDUlapxlOpbfqpm_XJ8eDDvX8dl8yVHCR8blmhLpsw6dWYucnqmf2NVXhbXy_hnY7MSJTUkWUFpEks_WqmgFMprpjZTKWnazdqJMeSy8Aca8X-DpyqBwoyo4JaA/s1600/jude+10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirDMPvYKIxUxXA4VzahDUlapxlOpbfqpm_XJ8eDDvX8dl8yVHCR8blmhLpsw6dWYucnqmf2NVXhbXy_hnY7MSJTUkWUFpEks_WqmgFMprpjZTKWnazdqJMeSy8Aca8X-DpyqBwoyo4JaA/s400/jude+10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636935709183823474" border="0" /></a>Once upon a time, there was a beautiful young woman of Whitstable whose friends decided to celebrate her hen party with lots of lush creativity with makedomend.
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZlu17o3fSVCoFBAKpWLpXYP7dgjUqMfqjF3MSXx-8dQ4guB3Hj7PUm7OyLg-k2W4TjifMUqhn1-h3LJsv_BswneMMsHbAQ9pJMskTwsS3U2YVvRUZOjaqooNfRRAneuP1sLbi88_0uc/s1600/jude+1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZlu17o3fSVCoFBAKpWLpXYP7dgjUqMfqjF3MSXx-8dQ4guB3Hj7PUm7OyLg-k2W4TjifMUqhn1-h3LJsv_BswneMMsHbAQ9pJMskTwsS3U2YVvRUZOjaqooNfRRAneuP1sLbi88_0uc/s400/jude+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636935226757239026" border="0" /></a>And they all had beautiful corsages to wear and lived happily ever after.Bee Creativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677033964835420734noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761177468307432531.post-85098871679427748192011-08-02T08:53:00.003+01:002011-08-02T09:14:14.209+01:00Project crochet - everything about granny squares<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_f30GYpKdyemoJIdxkdXIQzJ4WKFr-rmlU8eWJguEC9qEYk_EZznajBXqSIl6GQGonzE2uehnjM0fvESXkFK1ihNVUX1B-lhbNMhJY5hK9rfXwHqsd_QmlDoMwPHL2ap1y7wVLBeogSA/s1600/christopher+kane.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 279px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636168356652533314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_f30GYpKdyemoJIdxkdXIQzJ4WKFr-rmlU8eWJguEC9qEYk_EZznajBXqSIl6GQGonzE2uehnjM0fvESXkFK1ihNVUX1B-lhbNMhJY5hK9rfXwHqsd_QmlDoMwPHL2ap1y7wVLBeogSA/s400/christopher+kane.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsIFKSlEGVyqbaqlXkcTwhemo6RLb-MgnKQqmkUH_h3Q7OMBR5mskJIFQgk2eKyPmvOaRlZsbYO8hUDQXZ6CgJC-A4Png4Boy323ySIvFhw1H_5nUo0EdlxBKp2EUny2-iBBU7umOtHS8/s1600/grannys.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636164372682022370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsIFKSlEGVyqbaqlXkcTwhemo6RLb-MgnKQqmkUH_h3Q7OMBR5mskJIFQgk2eKyPmvOaRlZsbYO8hUDQXZ6CgJC-A4Png4Boy323ySIvFhw1H_5nUo0EdlxBKp2EUny2-iBBU7umOtHS8/s400/grannys.jpg" /></a> What is it about granny squares? They still capture the imagination and are inspiring the catwalks for Autumn/Winter 2011. Just check out this amazing print from the House of Holland collection and you can find the real thing in the collection of our very own Christopher Kane (top picture). That's enough proof for even the most sceptical. I know lots of people think crochet and, more especially, granny squares are made by white-haired little old ladies living in picture-book cottages. Where are they??! Maybe someone who we've helped to crochet lives somewhere like that but they haven't told me!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636164368086256018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZhGT9G0NeDds_Zaa2EhhzxT_hnQGm2Ng_082sz3JiRsjjQ4lJlBaQoLNIAf5BVv5HMTwsVbhQdmVQbkggHTsNe_HESvdD8KthaC5564uIBPEHfUNPR4bKmzc6zB2EFQIEOjaidCVUtM/s400/rosehip+square+image.jpg" /></div><br /><div>On Sunday 14 August, 12-4pm, you can come and try your hand at your own take on this crochet classic. Makedomend's workshop will give you all the yarn and patterns you need to create some beautiful examples and to let you into the secrets of joining them without the frustration on sewing in hundreds of loose threads. At the same time you can enjoy all the tea and cake you can eat, and maybe feel a bit like that sweet lady in her chocolate-box cottage! </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 259px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636164363004127218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyojii7ltcFZMPj0I_4HhtFyjvxWuqwoSFbn3hpJdiqBcDp-vl1JMTEboLxK60htGoBzVwLNTBgZkQAS46O6YXFklS0la-6f7IedqkAkcCJNCB-QbvCQ0xRahoTadWmhJJpzLk-VdSP10/s400/circle+grannies_02.jpg" />The workshop costs £40 for all materials, tuition and refreshments at Drink Shop & Do, Kings Cross, and you can sign up on the blog and follow the Book Online link.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 285px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636164364933408226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsepG6w5LMmOVHCkDjLWyLl9QuzH24RR80zRZ54bSXCpjua0tz2k0wRV4FDymshWJXeJcenQdO3RruCFoMlJGS48V2GmlSEsIj03JHC0gAmGKKxGau3G3qUBMRQmhYDZplUJgUEGkh5Ak/s400/granny+2.jpg" /> <br /><div><br /><div>By the way, grannies are welcome!!! </div></div>Bee Creativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677033964835420734noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761177468307432531.post-34977294834370768702011-07-29T09:20:00.009+01:002011-07-29T09:45:53.748+01:00Small but perfectly formed - corsages at Drink Shop & Do<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikPhb6H4G7j_Vq0lTSwbEyXApOnb1aNN3CA7aJeZLqn0um24i3g2g_LR4oitiQ742hufMcRWvPuXa3Jhw_YnMUx42ESYvt4i2D-2s9TY2lF8S8gwnidKwBHM6Anri02hqqWXXvj7u9eUY/s1600/hen+do+wristlette.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634688439279447634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikPhb6H4G7j_Vq0lTSwbEyXApOnb1aNN3CA7aJeZLqn0um24i3g2g_LR4oitiQ742hufMcRWvPuXa3Jhw_YnMUx42ESYvt4i2D-2s9TY2lF8S8gwnidKwBHM6Anri02hqqWXXvj7u9eUY/s400/hen+do+wristlette.jpg" /></a> Last weekend's corsage hen at Drink Shop & Do might never have happened. The chief organiser sadly had to cancel her place at the makedomend table due to a period of bed rest preparing for the arrival of a very important person in September! We quickly put a goody-bag aside so she can clip and stitch happily in her boudoir. Our best wishes go to Wendy and her bump-in-waiting back in Leeds. So you might have thought that without the creative force behind the organisation that an air of panic might set in. Not a bit of it. Seamlessly, a slightly smaller party emerged into the lovely room at DS&D prepared to be surprised by what had been organised.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8EvUMRBDSwcDNEZn5M9fFPfxvZrGyXRhQmZWwonOePtnMrTOPpjIsFcNiXMEDKB_7lhJxME869Vsu9iHTqmf8YUAUuoUX0vFiHKAp_zDySlEWcBjmdOXujg-0GvXn1dFYJ_sh5cG8wzg/s1600/pre+party+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634688441353067666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8EvUMRBDSwcDNEZn5M9fFPfxvZrGyXRhQmZWwonOePtnMrTOPpjIsFcNiXMEDKB_7lhJxME869Vsu9iHTqmf8YUAUuoUX0vFiHKAp_zDySlEWcBjmdOXujg-0GvXn1dFYJ_sh5cG8wzg/s400/pre+party+1.jpg" /></a> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634688437392712562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9th93_CTnsyJQj6zyAxrfFbzjKaqSa5vlC7CHNDxjyvnASVGEXVp7QOPS3fSEfDE9fmuE-BBaBmyqejqaF2m3rUpfa4cIfrYYmXZObr2F0dxOSqvraUu4RfqXzaczVD0pSVkFkHw-dY/s400/pre+party+2.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634688175895665954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLQyuSwGAr5S0_HSObjcSl1riqu0etrgy_Z9sbnBYv7WQYM23yM9zUsYzUo-iq6eCNPPqMdvrYSMPUuhKXWyyebqpmP6bExJwGwrW9078q1ZRFmePxw41LQw3ITLOUF1Dyz9lOcycEk8/s400/pre+party+3.jpg" />Corsages!!! With the makedomend kit temptingly arranged with buttons, beads, sparkles and heaps of gorgeous (by request, purple) print fabrics and felts.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634688173413381826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Paa5sTenGw2FYBzHb44wHkj9hQM-HxZBgoKsoQsP6WvrnvHwJqsyU7FDZC73RFTnLuu1Cr32yvV3fQWOfQliO0lOUNWD19-9qiaXdjbOGp1gGjvRQHaLqGt9prILOEgGHhCa3sYXCnc/s400/bride+at+work.jpg" />Everyone set to work almost before the bubbles were poured!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634688170945720514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUDOC8mvTgNIemyG0CLv0z-DpxEiO6MBYqUZvtrZTD5U7GgKs0U2rs5fK8wXsM6WvH8EtNMhZhO56_8MmAEqmRhIg1CN3RH1P_ZZQEngKZCCdrhClLCgy0WbE7vAQEL9_ewoMIHeToyXw/s400/cutting+out.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634688164696058098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7N98NWSaQju-bJeXrJxEcKkpZA3fZhqV1QCo3F4uOVyam1JDoSN5DbMMp6mnf2UOZOh2Dm8sUQBRQ_58fOA0J6OqJIhR31dv_AlLVpoJDRlbjCwNFC4B5Du4vcDLjxBcIFqx_KX8OTo/s400/sewing.jpg" /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfshL7Lc_nNPS17bpJkTQdzj1-UCzQmbSCLw2TAq6pBACgvDH5058iWkNFIdRAMkGsU__H3PL5qL6FmsSZ3Wi85sy6eBuU3jyNxgSha-s8fufYBe6Q8UoyAEr7g0odahFqMt4EdcrSVqI/s1600/sewing+hands.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634688159906870498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfshL7Lc_nNPS17bpJkTQdzj1-UCzQmbSCLw2TAq6pBACgvDH5058iWkNFIdRAMkGsU__H3PL5qL6FmsSZ3Wi85sy6eBuU3jyNxgSha-s8fufYBe6Q8UoyAEr7g0odahFqMt4EdcrSVqI/s400/sewing+hands.jpg" /></a> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634687665818027442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf3_xKQkjfBmcO2HnkMjfOoOZlyDJC_P7DhnCFm2gileE1F0_mJrgJKn_eImsr4IxvW0kwhLcVDzqZ1mM8PXBnICHgVIh8z5Lqy7tuiS32w7r90oAEMqE-eA-6LKRIRHTYO6x4b6qwckU/s400/corsage+bits.jpg" />We're gradually collecting a really sensational choice of different corsage patterns for beginner and more experienced alike. No one need be concerned that they won't come away with an inspiring creation!!!<br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>This bunch of hens didn't disappoint! Despite a couple saying they had never, never lifted a needle and thread, the creativity was positively inspiring. So now, here are the results!!<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrm8v1RPsI6VY0UIr97N6KD7Y4q3ceytduNN5tLpHjBQ4BI3ulI1m4QFZpPqA7mnN_mMkI4WsXVEdvQG3yD7P-iztpMehhFI81iYP-OlrJR97Bw0MLhRUA5W5zm-p9P0Mar4tQRqiJ6QQ/s1600/corsage+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634687665531801666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrm8v1RPsI6VY0UIr97N6KD7Y4q3ceytduNN5tLpHjBQ4BI3ulI1m4QFZpPqA7mnN_mMkI4WsXVEdvQG3yD7P-iztpMehhFI81iYP-OlrJR97Bw0MLhRUA5W5zm-p9P0Mar4tQRqiJ6QQ/s400/corsage+1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXWEyOdoHHwE4FwLPB5_yILj2p4TtsmEfmg3ErKg7RO-bcqkWTykIe3ot-fVR517K_LHoWwvFDti1G_ciReoeox_Izp3EWGJEX7xiy0G2dM7Ysm_Z2YhUJ_61rkDbxYDJAfoHIwaDXtrs/s1600/corsage+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634687654465269426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBRpnnP5Lh7Qf5sD94fDBDURtjrx96e_zIaZ_LiNKWVJTA7_qbO3fKLIDEvz4R6Hhh-OXKwLI36wBRWf7a-wnxCYCPOFdZno2PZNzX6ldcsLZCZJpQ8nLfQ1SYdvG1rqrlzQhhuo6oWEI/s400/corsage+4.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSYxa5afjuDfr_KrMhTPLxW0EEq7vcZTP7PBjtM_vpSBKuKV3_-N5pIrXuHBtG6Q-7QPi6LUVud_RD6qeiHL8i84PFiTyNxe1gQz4QrHrWf0G6m7KAL8VsAslCBCnFKxFg6OcvItt42E/s1600/corsage+5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634687294848980866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSYxa5afjuDfr_KrMhTPLxW0EEq7vcZTP7PBjtM_vpSBKuKV3_-N5pIrXuHBtG6Q-7QPi6LUVud_RD6qeiHL8i84PFiTyNxe1gQz4QrHrWf0G6m7KAL8VsAslCBCnFKxFg6OcvItt42E/s400/corsage+5.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Rc9IeadvhtXMOllcCb9LOWl_jneOKd5TJtuIPP9o5gaTrJlnDMD9M2NqRqHW6x-kJzxjMJoFjBAAo2vlWqp9C5q4PfI_CDKNbkYNZbP2SJ774EbfYsEcpvzOCi19WZa71Elq1g_3_1o/s1600/corsage+6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634687282016904594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_qj8P7wyv_BLjD9n46xoyMmgzEhvJ6O2zz92s0sWWFnnUJYTcq61V2eJMBIgydwhE8bAIMvCYMw7LpXVW2RLbIys7cf-QbH_3PXIFSnNAa8SDuFm6JmzSfau9uxMt7syq0G6XTReSj-U/s400/corsage+8.jpg" /></a>As you can see, we've got so many lovely trims and ribbons to choose from and always plenty of letter beads to create message wristlettes for all the hens.</div><br /><div>It finishes the afternoon perfectly and you need never forget your name by the end of the evening!!!<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJCN4YmWstaUTailGENjSc5KEJ9pzb4da7XoqNXqgeprOGZGIAVAVXedTBR9X2zbSDo7p2a41CWCliv5ODuNzwR6wxd9qYaY5gUS97tbFJSU64zpNmta1aqDumY9McI0jcWV5_nG1TPT4/s1600/wristlette+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634687281752149954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJCN4YmWstaUTailGENjSc5KEJ9pzb4da7XoqNXqgeprOGZGIAVAVXedTBR9X2zbSDo7p2a41CWCliv5ODuNzwR6wxd9qYaY5gUS97tbFJSU64zpNmta1aqDumY9McI0jcWV5_nG1TPT4/s400/wristlette+1.jpg" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Bee Creativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677033964835420734noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761177468307432531.post-21856532037906146912011-07-26T15:45:00.008+01:002011-07-26T16:01:02.326+01:00mixed media quilt hen party<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihUsOW8D42GTRL5haywneBYo-eLP0leUgffb3XULb69kUjJBWy-8T8WkIF28CZrEklFCAKIZZme0QucpWBDI98BlvmYvci8J94mzr9g-hNjZdALS1VzjKrKCEIS8QCQUfNCn8uhIjtwP8/s1600/polina_02a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihUsOW8D42GTRL5haywneBYo-eLP0leUgffb3XULb69kUjJBWy-8T8WkIF28CZrEklFCAKIZZme0QucpWBDI98BlvmYvci8J94mzr9g-hNjZdALS1VzjKrKCEIS8QCQUfNCn8uhIjtwP8/s400/polina_02a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633675416258942754" /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihUsOW8D42GTRL5haywneBYo-eLP0leUgffb3XULb69kUjJBWy-8T8WkIF28CZrEklFCAKIZZme0QucpWBDI98BlvmYvci8J94mzr9g-hNjZdALS1VzjKrKCEIS8QCQUfNCn8uhIjtwP8/s1600/polina_02a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Last week, we headed to West Hampstead for a beautiful quilting hen party, where the weather was dirty but it didn't keep the party's spirits down!</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmIk5a_lL847u1dKb7u15okS_cvXTEZJiWc2HhiRdaG2capsh-2EBKantQGpnr8vwNaH9hE1XR711cSs4atje4ObIVL9GjoNEQmmxNBIIhracQ_vjw5rsd8JwcrhCaKCyaSvYG6fpHYe4/s1600/polina_03.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmIk5a_lL847u1dKb7u15okS_cvXTEZJiWc2HhiRdaG2capsh-2EBKantQGpnr8vwNaH9hE1XR711cSs4atje4ObIVL9GjoNEQmmxNBIIhracQ_vjw5rsd8JwcrhCaKCyaSvYG6fpHYe4/s400/polina_03.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633675414611294658" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs13MYuG0A-LQY2yScrCf9dGZGZIKeBoH5-z8M7kX02YrNXwRuggQyTVvKcUkr28jf2H_m1df28QjB2uFypC88vTXe8ScxTvLNTEGl6qlYj07Otaj3nC6fGqvQCcucEvNlGZCJTN6gc4I/s1600/polina_06.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs13MYuG0A-LQY2yScrCf9dGZGZIKeBoH5-z8M7kX02YrNXwRuggQyTVvKcUkr28jf2H_m1df28QjB2uFypC88vTXe8ScxTvLNTEGl6qlYj07Otaj3nC6fGqvQCcucEvNlGZCJTN6gc4I/s400/polina_06.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633675413881592274" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Polina arranged a fabulous, vintage themed hen party at <a href="http://www.bake-a-boo.com/">Bake-a-Boo</a> and couldn't quite decide what her hens may want to make, so we went for a mixed media workshop, where some people knit, some crocheted and others sewed.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUSZ3PVHpwaHIlY8qB3CTXOVDkErX3X3Fm_mHB7hUgovnAfDySU6c53_vFyaet8XQMf35BiyR5zsOKmyNsMzn-14jNuNUbbF9oqI2IwXYAOoLkGaGyNtIEAFP05fbJCeKHcMX1DGc5dZc/s1600/polina_04.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7Pbh0aNYTag8IvXnemmgDIqjxfC4xigKJd0_SkZMZSLiExe9Xn3FmjCy0IQAXGLUKXD5KqneH9lk_ukhAFMu7KHSL_9iZaGRYr-jEbZdUhHaciClA54lGeq3c59Y0c3_6Zs_P03pAO4/s400/polina_09a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633674370233993378" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkuF0b9I3rgB1t9ZQh39z39NeKvcc1Yh4xuq8ggWpExZJEuTKVcxpGg1QHbHjbpEft6CoGz_kOukZu0OgLnhnQnqgO0J626GvmC5Hig__8FdiT69uU1OMDSPCZsmZi4XcUKLE9pUWczPE/s1600/polina_10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkuF0b9I3rgB1t9ZQh39z39NeKvcc1Yh4xuq8ggWpExZJEuTKVcxpGg1QHbHjbpEft6CoGz_kOukZu0OgLnhnQnqgO0J626GvmC5Hig__8FdiT69uU1OMDSPCZsmZi4XcUKLE9pUWczPE/s400/polina_10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633674369771157378" /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkuF0b9I3rgB1t9ZQh39z39NeKvcc1Yh4xuq8ggWpExZJEuTKVcxpGg1QHbHjbpEft6CoGz_kOukZu0OgLnhnQnqgO0J626GvmC5Hig__8FdiT69uU1OMDSPCZsmZi4XcUKLE9pUWczPE/s1600/polina_10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">The bride to be has a Russian heritage and one of her hen's used the Russian characters for the bride and groom's initials on her square, while hearts were a very cute favourite motif.</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1czTQ43w5UalGpvqODDCeU_y_HW9XOZOeZfigw_7-mzo0eiF-24tION9ott_x26HrbqzsS9hfZKyrRUynR4-j_mqnO9iKIKvAeGbkjgo8wYDgL_2dR9KbSlJjPBffuPXXT-dTiq01JiE/s1600/polina_11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 246px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1czTQ43w5UalGpvqODDCeU_y_HW9XOZOeZfigw_7-mzo0eiF-24tION9ott_x26HrbqzsS9hfZKyrRUynR4-j_mqnO9iKIKvAeGbkjgo8wYDgL_2dR9KbSlJjPBffuPXXT-dTiq01JiE/s400/polina_11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633674363437425970" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1czTQ43w5UalGpvqODDCeU_y_HW9XOZOeZfigw_7-mzo0eiF-24tION9ott_x26HrbqzsS9hfZKyrRUynR4-j_mqnO9iKIKvAeGbkjgo8wYDgL_2dR9KbSlJjPBffuPXXT-dTiq01JiE/s1600/polina_11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">The resulting squares were adorable, and Polina even managed to sew a square AND learn to crochet a granny square with no prior crochet knowledge. We 'menders were mightily impressed.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-nk6TmqETNu24CcF8Sy-07pN6xgW_WRPC1knXFABcyRfbd3Xk3J9SYlp5RgwBmVdEf5pyFhyphenhyphen0tX7tNtxdFR0-i4UeFyW4_03Lt48xWOAF5KEsswPCrC9I9vtFcL9jcpVqAOOUCTGhH-0/s1600/polina_12a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-nk6TmqETNu24CcF8Sy-07pN6xgW_WRPC1knXFABcyRfbd3Xk3J9SYlp5RgwBmVdEf5pyFhyphenhyphen0tX7tNtxdFR0-i4UeFyW4_03Lt48xWOAF5KEsswPCrC9I9vtFcL9jcpVqAOOUCTGhH-0/s400/polina_12a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633674359447971410" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-nk6TmqETNu24CcF8Sy-07pN6xgW_WRPC1knXFABcyRfbd3Xk3J9SYlp5RgwBmVdEf5pyFhyphenhyphen0tX7tNtxdFR0-i4UeFyW4_03Lt48xWOAF5KEsswPCrC9I9vtFcL9jcpVqAOOUCTGhH-0/s1600/polina_12a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>Polina said afterwards:</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(42, 42, 42); "><div dir="ltr" align="left" style="line-height: 17px; "><span style="line-height: normal; "><span class="ecx635171909-18072011" style="line-height: 17px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#9999FF;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">"Claire, A big, big thank you for all your work and patience on Saturday!</span></i></span></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" align="left" style="line-height: 17px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#9999FF;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">I am still smiling form the day it was truly amazing and so relaxing - a little step into the past :-) !!!</span></i></span></div><div dir="ltr" align="left" style="line-height: 17px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#9999FF;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">I have made few more squares and planning to make two more at lunch time today - it is so so addictive. "</span></i></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIPc3abmBbA12c11pbLq4w7hvwc_jZzh0Rsesr5I7wGHi7bcDM2k7KJtN0SEQ_WsKZNpX1M6o0I0__evGlxT5yY2CJ1VbD92LLSuzD-2yvetDksUwoET3orxbc0mTs57JBSoPHXJrtu8/s1600/polina_13a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIPc3abmBbA12c11pbLq4w7hvwc_jZzh0Rsesr5I7wGHi7bcDM2k7KJtN0SEQ_WsKZNpX1M6o0I0__evGlxT5yY2CJ1VbD92LLSuzD-2yvetDksUwoET3orxbc0mTs57JBSoPHXJrtu8/s400/polina_13a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633674140912261314" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdiOxxmeKNc4yvQsXdkgY4-uR-JnEnWSu2Slo8LQJYkmcEAZKVjk2ctKatZhDR11ON7n0duRtoZMsbm7WkOR0oSHP7eC7BTxaPfLL1Yw1ch9ZBNenZjaXNHU9pfjygv1CAAJZLT0X6MVw/s1600/polina_15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 368px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdiOxxmeKNc4yvQsXdkgY4-uR-JnEnWSu2Slo8LQJYkmcEAZKVjk2ctKatZhDR11ON7n0duRtoZMsbm7WkOR0oSHP7eC7BTxaPfLL1Yw1ch9ZBNenZjaXNHU9pfjygv1CAAJZLT0X6MVw/s400/polina_15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633674138503195138" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZPKmQxgByVsaLfNF3VVXtntrcHxoOz32_hgJyd_oJ4vnKuiMG4NgOz7lQH2hj0iXKlVG1BTE_OgciAAdx7tM9JVCbq1OlO5_f2Kf6szFrADH52GuLXtLUPGtPRqawplldWvruvMS__JE/s1600/polina_16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZPKmQxgByVsaLfNF3VVXtntrcHxoOz32_hgJyd_oJ4vnKuiMG4NgOz7lQH2hj0iXKlVG1BTE_OgciAAdx7tM9JVCbq1OlO5_f2Kf6szFrADH52GuLXtLUPGtPRqawplldWvruvMS__JE/s400/polina_16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633674134570350050" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZPKmQxgByVsaLfNF3VVXtntrcHxoOz32_hgJyd_oJ4vnKuiMG4NgOz7lQH2hj0iXKlVG1BTE_OgciAAdx7tM9JVCbq1OlO5_f2Kf6szFrADH52GuLXtLUPGtPRqawplldWvruvMS__JE/s1600/polina_16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Polina gets hitched this week in what sounds like a beautiful vintage garden themed wedding, so we wish you all the best and will get you a beautiful quilt very soon!</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm9vAH_Wy33dY4OaJKlpeOoMMIZhhJEhuuvWQycFYOZvVXNQS0ruinv-VVaJ_DwjA66hLZmJcMQsXngEcJJHXKWFrLyUZsdX9cq4ireiiwMoPLoqcI33JSDjwo-1j3OSnbe6Z1GXCd2nc/s1600/polina_14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 221px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm9vAH_Wy33dY4OaJKlpeOoMMIZhhJEhuuvWQycFYOZvVXNQS0ruinv-VVaJ_DwjA66hLZmJcMQsXngEcJJHXKWFrLyUZsdX9cq4ireiiwMoPLoqcI33JSDjwo-1j3OSnbe6Z1GXCd2nc/s400/polina_14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633674134536903762" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div></div></div></div>claire montgomeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12345030471692047266noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761177468307432531.post-79151242686961312652011-07-21T09:17:00.005+01:002011-07-21T11:46:02.440+01:00Birthday party corsages - children's sewing party<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWgIrYjzjuthLk6QVexOj2OdJ6n0fGlh6h8Rjl86Tn4hXgyLeLzjriBZsiYX24X8awOdQNpto_Fc_-Soon37xcC1Ut0e4MOh1EqHCDa4i7fSUE1dQ2U36mXBWN6QVHw6-Xyp7mYIHFuaQ/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631718079875394946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWgIrYjzjuthLk6QVexOj2OdJ6n0fGlh6h8Rjl86Tn4hXgyLeLzjriBZsiYX24X8awOdQNpto_Fc_-Soon37xcC1Ut0e4MOh1EqHCDa4i7fSUE1dQ2U36mXBWN6QVHw6-Xyp7mYIHFuaQ/s400/1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOEItUK7089BHNNBxmz16p0WH7i2YfP0MASrPDx0el-PlXCgs8cNqURFd2xSBL2OXVfZYbFrrlf3YTE5OGFFQcoLXHtITDEMU8hPPjqIb4cr643v53YrnBSwfkV_qWd-xGOTlS_7xPzAI/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 223px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631718073973769186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOEItUK7089BHNNBxmz16p0WH7i2YfP0MASrPDx0el-PlXCgs8cNqURFd2xSBL2OXVfZYbFrrlf3YTE5OGFFQcoLXHtITDEMU8hPPjqIb4cr643v53YrnBSwfkV_qWd-xGOTlS_7xPzAI/s400/2.jpg" /></a>One half of the Menders' team, Bee, set off on Sunday to a lovely, cosy home in a charming village in Buckinghamshire. Yes, we do travel that far and are very happy to look into any enquiry that requires us tearing ourselves away from the more urban celebrations! Within reason, we'll go anywhere!!!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631717883502402978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQynRaaJo4AbS4lLk6IB2Xbui7yUYY19sBAEwdW5dg9Ki_HaV-7dVrtYhH6wc0ZohMHkOtts3HA7zMSftJAYsxlz21jhPhp0sOkEGdoNuJV_TKjScWRibUermS8vfn-z1rqyStF3MLVsM/s400/4.jpg" /></div><br /><div>Back to Sunday. Happily settled in a lovely light-filled family room the table was soon set for a very special birthday party - corsage-making for twelve-year olds and two very lucky eight-year olds! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631717880043474322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipqz6bY1hJG-SowsKwl9HBnk2j2glRCyEyQ333A1u2AoBbYu2MMXx2R9jvFZzuEqpU4UjCMF1vlj8eWagB0m229jFTw5KVTUXSHlEMj2RAtSGqIbVvqbBN98SVP0TiIiBHKJnoS15VEOU/s400/6.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631717877267895042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_BV8S9FlPuVvNN0PfRlArMaZBqYYvvFC461YcPzkzFrPBk-K_AGCyYhNXyHWJf9YTAlQ1EUKTBNUEy24sRrYstbuV2UmBhtlx3WgVWF3jrTfVZA8j3uiUHYYMmVSAtH2nBsK8ka6BkEE/s400/5.jpg" /></div><br /><div>The Menders love the children party requests as a chance to enjoy the enthusiastic approach of the guests to the workshops. Getting elbow-deep in the pretty prints we bring along and making sure they get the prettiest buttons and beads, the girls can get down to the serious work of cutting out and...gossiping. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631717868883358498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUx8vbzdkHgXM0CiZJHJlj9m2Uyo-VncZgyKOD_PI3GyLoWCSYMKbAfylRP8IxOeSECuzb8Fcsd8Q4NkUSkoP_-pZv0ZjUAMSG0uDingNyGyOHuUKA7LryTHo_5L3_sAhO7sKfAgYsE5k/s400/8.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631717469031261170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgremKDapQ0a9iK-h-SL9dVhY9lmthoqsDr7AKDm4Viv2j4W78JkXEGOyaH0H4Ff-2h0C7364y0UIEeVvr6kcXSXjTwOejAlFPnFJqEp6ofQ1EIk2gOETfYfbOLKBiXv-oraEuk7Sy5iKk/s400/12.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631717874145139410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGiK75OG2v1WFcIOGBnG5K631WXrI6FcUOcKdd9USu6062guOp7QKIOW_h0bE6G2iDEFRForZWhpUG0mXK0krzjcw4gocc7L5UAImZCIiK3klXjhlHPEkZAEAcN_OSCA4PAc0VgZ-Hv0/s400/7.jpg" /></div><br /><div>With all our workshops, Claire and Bee realise that the chat-side of the entertainment is perhaps the most important component. So we give it lots of room to expand while the work continues.</div><br /><div>Keeping the afternoon fuelled with biscuits and sandwiches to follow, the girls were really creative and, with a wee bit of help, the young 'uns stole the show with their beautiful headbands. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 325px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631717483311069074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinR7cMPzrho70x_9f547DOjskhgGBEJJFl7sEGEx48_FY6Gl6v4jvRwtOUBlVABrxohHqZjX6eIGmYnLvOMlZyeoi6Qh6qKllO2buppVMMIsKDRy-gGd23Q5Y9-zTrpNv2I50FZEO3r14/s400/10.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631717485925691170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIS4TOYKYtDqkstMXOhuIJh209RUi4wKERQCSEJyyKO2qFVa8b8J9S5ZmHVHJxvLap1rSgmTIJjc1X6NmQXO6i7YNXln4tjjnCXJ5W20Re42-Jtz013ExxS_qSPiURyPokJBnM5LMvJ-4/s400/9.jpg" /></div><br /><div>The older ones had plenty of homework to do but I know that they got their's finished in good time for pictures to be taken! And a special message for the teacher as well.</div><br /><div>Thank you too for inviting the Menders to such a lovely day.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_eli2ZUMHFUNnJkxZ9FpuMnd0SKoXqTGwvIumJ5RrHjP-ufaWouusFp_YxRbFXxn0_g_nfT7JNEguAS3iXFEMBYK2dCvmTDw0YuENlvYDFQcBeVQH88TWOVDloYjX0r-VII7Tou4V8U/s1600/11.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 331px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631717474849999298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_eli2ZUMHFUNnJkxZ9FpuMnd0SKoXqTGwvIumJ5RrHjP-ufaWouusFp_YxRbFXxn0_g_nfT7JNEguAS3iXFEMBYK2dCvmTDw0YuENlvYDFQcBeVQH88TWOVDloYjX0r-VII7Tou4V8U/s400/11.jpg" /></a> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631717465804729714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdOnua5HrjhVU9WijUiff8jr2EIGlD3jUtasOA8vMbifbusPQhXUD1id5sGIjqLb2ziICrj0LMjTe2nb7BpPvAXjrO9p4rtpDkVkskc2fIX9HkAAvdyAQrskvdtV2lbMttmN4PIYH5FI/s400/13.jpg" /><br /></div>Bee Creativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677033964835420734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761177468307432531.post-26633157641458135522011-07-18T17:37:00.007+01:002011-07-18T18:05:16.999+01:00cupcake decorating hen party<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcGL-wxSF7quJP7ordiguO8MShR1H8gVYa7nnkC-xGRLnHMOIm80HPoRT09fHy7wxqefQlFD7Yk6quAb0RnC9vs58Rf35q2UArSNth0Z88HSH7NWsOr08Hgp8PYvjcYBDxrVXBB8tCr34/s1600/cakes_10a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcGL-wxSF7quJP7ordiguO8MShR1H8gVYa7nnkC-xGRLnHMOIm80HPoRT09fHy7wxqefQlFD7Yk6quAb0RnC9vs58Rf35q2UArSNth0Z88HSH7NWsOr08Hgp8PYvjcYBDxrVXBB8tCr34/s400/cakes_10a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630737748128521602" /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcGL-wxSF7quJP7ordiguO8MShR1H8gVYa7nnkC-xGRLnHMOIm80HPoRT09fHy7wxqefQlFD7Yk6quAb0RnC9vs58Rf35q2UArSNth0Z88HSH7NWsOr08Hgp8PYvjcYBDxrVXBB8tCr34/s1600/cakes_10a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">It is hard to look at these beautiful and scrummy cakes from our latest cake hen without getting a little hungry! The party almost didn't get going at all as Bee was left trapped with the cupcakes (both red velvet and vanilla) and buttercream icing on a train into London, but fortunately she made it just after the party got started, giving the hens time for an extra glass of bubbles and some sweets before the decorating began in earnest.</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy0QyOxaJpOgnlceNORKEjEe5_KCxSxDQX_0K-Es-MljXzx_pCflIhy0MoXgV_lpP4780cy2pmVTlYJZfggrbopqwgtX6JOBHxV-2dgJ_wI6EbAkLi8UMXAdTsc5eHAvarIX3UGstuDmU/s1600/cakes_01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy0QyOxaJpOgnlceNORKEjEe5_KCxSxDQX_0K-Es-MljXzx_pCflIhy0MoXgV_lpP4780cy2pmVTlYJZfggrbopqwgtX6JOBHxV-2dgJ_wI6EbAkLi8UMXAdTsc5eHAvarIX3UGstuDmU/s400/cakes_01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630737675191716626" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy0QyOxaJpOgnlceNORKEjEe5_KCxSxDQX_0K-Es-MljXzx_pCflIhy0MoXgV_lpP4780cy2pmVTlYJZfggrbopqwgtX6JOBHxV-2dgJ_wI6EbAkLi8UMXAdTsc5eHAvarIX3UGstuDmU/s1600/cakes_01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">When the cakes arrived, there were hearts, stars, flowers, sprinkles and glitter galore, along with some fun piping and of course the scoffing! We had to do some demo cakes to show the ladies how to pipe the buttercream, and of course, it goes without saying that those needed eating too, so the 'menders managed a sneaky bite and the cakes were delicious!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Watch out for a special post with the recipe we use for our cupcakes very soon!<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRvPiUtBIsw4UI4xl4-yCiNAAbayFrkbrJHzIjPzGIiSx4sqklTneXlwYTl8qK3CDVAnd4H835PtyAqGSgoBiQnv_kz2vZ7TrZ8QyaHDSbaVtf14XoQU-KQPNWreK3GvpnQuKXR5TPVk8/s1600/cakes_02.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 277px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRvPiUtBIsw4UI4xl4-yCiNAAbayFrkbrJHzIjPzGIiSx4sqklTneXlwYTl8qK3CDVAnd4H835PtyAqGSgoBiQnv_kz2vZ7TrZ8QyaHDSbaVtf14XoQU-KQPNWreK3GvpnQuKXR5TPVk8/s400/cakes_02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630737666322316610" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrfO_nDeBlkW4BlMTprY4DRmqx4pV7z_QPzd9KKhtQM0fA_DslN13l0yEN0jjrKHdhiSOEr0HF87PIu5Hdj5VMGSXQopwrMWb61uB56cEzBLRRobOY9Utp0JYajfgsfQVNta75ZT045-c/s1600/cakes_03.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 311px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8J9rhPcfaS1Xw8yEkFF644H_XtMKsiWZmgfeNijXTC9ojV1C7ecrLnzbRFB0ojox6wyFjPsZnWxa-2Sw6S6MioQqdfamqyEDUZa_nERdQh6xuyKIwzf_d-vJTT5nC3RWSSo5XFe6Bsi4/s400/cakes_12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630737230599980674" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ummC4a2VBpZmEauJf1GalN5wGLeiUXOR1-lfsWCcbmkMGPhXfZcg6YDIaem_ertw2XYDCSFPv7yQVe6dj-AYMlduz35pX37-v2leKQtBV-i5EF9HpVAF9-aJka2vHG9vCzlmgWdjsBI/s1600/cake_13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 271px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ummC4a2VBpZmEauJf1GalN5wGLeiUXOR1-lfsWCcbmkMGPhXfZcg6YDIaem_ertw2XYDCSFPv7yQVe6dj-AYMlduz35pX37-v2leKQtBV-i5EF9HpVAF9-aJka2vHG9vCzlmgWdjsBI/s400/cake_13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630737223488201138" /></a><br /></div>claire montgomeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12345030471692047266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761177468307432531.post-89256587659431763102011-07-15T09:35:00.005+01:002011-07-15T09:49:17.825+01:00Behind the scenes Pt 3 - cupcake decorating<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4iCqwlfhflMT6Ijcje6xJg6FyRS2QAC5EHG1AJRdKIDFegEGxiKwI6e2_UDgqPA7E8gLO0yDKCfbczhMWwBzmZz3dF9LyIZ-0oAbcUcW7KtDd4Ol4jriUNTS_M-mKP7hJFU7v2xmS05Y/s1600/Flour.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629495436915813042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4iCqwlfhflMT6Ijcje6xJg6FyRS2QAC5EHG1AJRdKIDFegEGxiKwI6e2_UDgqPA7E8gLO0yDKCfbczhMWwBzmZz3dF9LyIZ-0oAbcUcW7KtDd4Ol4jriUNTS_M-mKP7hJFU7v2xmS05Y/s400/Flour.jpg" /></a> The menders are sharing more of their 'behind the scenes' wizardry that goes into their hen party preparations. We like to modestly say that we do have quite a few talents at our finger-tips and are glad to spread the 'happy' around. Sewing, crochet, knitting and...baking! Oh yes, we are great bowl-lickers here at Makedomend Towers. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 249px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629495435402885282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEgBAb0xsB6DM_W2lla7iCy4zK9Bti7XbleSUhjtb2LXC5W937WI2Jl4jTGM8ifodHphtmDGg__iiV6_MLK1Vy02_sBeQoVDYh4vRIRwo0hSd1MfJ9UBm56bu9pIhgnUKcIwAgfdtHwXU/s400/oven.jpg" />Last week the makedomend kitchens were wafting with the sweet smells of vanilla and chocolate as we prepared for our weekend cupcake hen and, of course, we had to keep trying our mixtures out. Vanilla and red velvet cupcakes with all the best ingredients were in and out of the oven until 48 of the beauties were sitting cooling on the work surface.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629495429900793970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixMIrzDKZMAJMZpQ7uvmF3Fip6JOpHipXafOuL1vJWrrp19QJMC4d7JpRYgdMYw_rZMXMbcr8gyH9CPUokhnvYjbIFaTBajK63RHSzp0TsQ0XM1qgzCTDGwk7KKFQRN2m6eujTxXTc8So/s400/cakes.jpg" /> Then came the icings ready for the hens to load up the icing bags and get squeezing. Cupcake decorating hens are a whole lot of fun as it all goes a bit Blue Peter and a wee bit messy. The menders offered yummy pink and chocolate sugar icing.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629495430847768690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9mBXxcvDapLwb6gdG9ymcqlitlaSGb8qAa_HEuaZCf5qiROunoDB57njOd2OLWGCQ4TE_wLona-N1qBqgGqqaZX2iTSCAgP0aSVhYtNqqkkoZJmqfYEdKits-XedP5l6eINB3W7Thn9c/s400/icing.jpg" />For the red velvets though we wanted to offer something a bit more special and the cream cheese frosting was mixed up and ready to make it's journey to London for Saturday. That's when the wooden spoon had to be licked clean. Double yummy!!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629495425203037042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb1a163alMGiGvrUVJOo1nbjgFvMqrl2Nf9wM5liZEdTqiC-HmEgzFPimx9NpNgQqyuIqgugMy-BgK6GQv57t2_pWZXUtm_FDEDxLVZWdaizDYQrwA6kLlE8tHFiV3gTe0SrTeautL0BE/s400/cream+frosting.jpg" />Our next post will show you what happened to the cakes next!!! And don't forget, if you would like to arrange a cupcake decorating party with makedomend, contact the menders at <a href="mailto:makedomend@live.co.uk">makedomend@live.co.uk</a>Bee Creativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677033964835420734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761177468307432531.post-17054888884501129632011-07-11T18:12:00.018+01:002011-07-11T18:58:31.119+01:00behind the scenes part II - knitted patchwork<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1E77PTQwFL2zoJvs-iH7lXTvZpp14lzJBIDELqgKFO4yLFFSR9iI5Jmdb99NYJBPqhjTMXil1GjKJDBpCECyRG8vlzLQjh6gLnHvLiK81VaT3x9TVPafF2xsu827TYrSUaO8KqPruWKk/s1600/pillow_07.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 396px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1E77PTQwFL2zoJvs-iH7lXTvZpp14lzJBIDELqgKFO4yLFFSR9iI5Jmdb99NYJBPqhjTMXil1GjKJDBpCECyRG8vlzLQjh6gLnHvLiK81VaT3x9TVPafF2xsu827TYrSUaO8KqPruWKk/s400/pillow_07.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628152071957829634" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">As Bee has already outlined, she is the sewer, quilter and patchwork-squares-maker-upper extraordinaire! Meanwhile, I have the equally fun job of putting together all the woolly patchwork pieces.</span><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl54Km6mmblOn8vSymsCJVKW_yNXE1sCPlMGKSk7uoMGXMQlrHm5mgwohqQFAUc58leJHk5LReD9v3a6oZOqdHh3Yo5s5TgGV5gXwzwIOfYo-dGP8Qnlo5JyIZzA66MHjFQw1u_oTMAQo/s400/pillow_01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628149753243255746" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">This week, my task was to create a fun and colourful cushion cover for Nicki's new arrival, made out of all the fabulous squares knitted and crocheted by her friends at the <a href="http://makedomenders.blogspot.com/2011/07/knitting-baby-shower.html">baby shower</a>. Firstly is the most boring part, which is to block all the squares into more even shapes. I usually simply pin small shapes like this to my ironing board to the desired shape, then dampen slightly and steam lightly.<br /></span><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8FtrypFEpWU9howyrEdBC-zqWh54rKLBdyx4Cp5-7bWQeK-Nk-kCxAABH4ydK4SZeA8gvufYKuhUCt4kZrgu0oAZVpg2B_NzBhGlZiTNPJD7oXg2z3lZUQvnejAbSTqmvWbkjAcGs3p0/s400/pillow_02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628149748004817442" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Top tip - never press down with your iron on knitting or crochet as this will flatten the stitches of your fabric.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Once the squares are completely cool and dry, you can unpin them and fingers crossed they will stay in the same shape you blocked them to. Then comes the fun bit!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Next, I play with the squares, positions and combinations so that the colours look bright and the squares fit within the cushion shape. This can take a while, many variations are tried out </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 191px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWviJ6S62i3sVwxjYhLmCoQ4TO62H7CyuKdpwVzs6cu6HmzuYE7SYYxe_s2o3DTxqlC2SWcBrSlvkJJwSHNbFzkSXjUqy99aq69MCDv1MF0Hq3ICVk_GZwtbGF8DFn8u1-eA-Or8cxWSQ/s200/pillow_06.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628150398969723106" />and I arrange.....</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFfCqkt9UA2E92A5dGL54qLRJ5m6kD3rMD76w38s-2CWE16Ki5BZj7_LryPbZ36VKDGyD5bnki4WAhnwXEL6plaUR1j40NVg2OVaDNk9cTfJSjUkANYnCCJjow5CwMwEjH_F2UO7suHVk/s200/pillow_05.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628150624246720514" />and re</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">arrange.....</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF5bIRXUqabaCcmGWZHHSjtciAnmcfSr9yqtressdCnNAzhdgeb5LEC4SeYCewyXPaIsbKf5Xd5ZqwablUBd6yfoF2Yti0S0jDg_zIdMos2eUmpPKGs1Oyj-kmi40BEKPhKmwKkFUZe74/s200/pillow_04.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628150830505714802" />and rearrange some more!</span></div></span></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Finally, once happy I begin sewing the squares together. You can either use a mattress stitch or a simple whip stitch. If using a whip stitch, you can make a feature of the sewn seams rather than trying to hide it, and sew all seams in a bright or light contrast colour. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">As this is a cushion cover, I mattress stitched the squares together for a neat finish and hid the resulting seams on the reverse side of the fabric.</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBl1RI5NKdetmzm-MkUlojzQoj-5BuCh5MuEgglYk8GCRFyBFhfPVnT_UfeC5iI435_x1jXzPrDesfwyn3EOUXfdOgLI4e583pJ-EqkYpv_BaFyuRkE7aNE4t-smLsT2tIwV-M3u5a0Zo/s400/pillow_03.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628149743373219778" /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Back to the ironing board once more. As Bee expressed in the last <a href="http://makedomenders.blogspot.com/2011/07/behind-scenes-pt-1-quilt-making.html">post</a>, preparation and neat finishing - which often involves the iron! - can make the difference between a professional or untidy finish. Once the seams are steamed lightly to set and the fabric is cool and dry, it is time to sew to the cushion!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">You could sew your own cover and use it as a backing to the knitted piece of fabric, but I like to use a readymade cushion in an appropriate colour for ease. This meant all I had to do was stitch the knitted patchwork square neatly to the cushion all round the perimeter with a matching sewing thread and needle.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjURQJvg1EvUiLMVBVUTDiK2eCZIxL872EilTY4Jr_ftNslHu2bpqfluion4xME9jgHxJOK5Z9ovr5DWTZYDYIpbJ-9dtjaE7VulBwOaPaeWNbHq7qOFb_qe1-hw9wWcBD4NmEHIZ_1SE0/s400/pillow_08.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628151125719138546" style="cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">And Voila! A colourful and jolly cushion cover, perfect for a new baby's nursery! All that was left to do was wrap in a ribbon with a sweet bow and post to the new arrival.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDse60KGC0l5EeELCpuzWnhy7_dMwcm2nKjfeBukDtykXyvXX5OqNmxaJw-1RZYFr-No0ES1IcDw4_KZefBr1gjucT0t4Qf0TC_FHFDmzX6ZsFIJ4iAQvQ3KE-9mNo1lrv8EReHDxkhuY/s400/pillow_09.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628151136856954722" /></div></div></div>claire montgomeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12345030471692047266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761177468307432531.post-78631792118631849842011-07-08T08:42:00.012+01:002011-07-21T11:55:01.738+01:00Behind the scenes Pt 1 - quilt-making<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhim-i4ON6-WkENg0aEb7FskflKojx33xDXpM0RGWtd4IuJE4-AEM9-nE6-Fgf79BnmqjU4wkpy68o6StDVHX-dzCCbg63uJGqBUCrraNd3eYzQj3jQtJZN6GyIdmlJf_SvZTSezl_2FLU/s1600/Clare+quilt.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626893237036989426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhim-i4ON6-WkENg0aEb7FskflKojx33xDXpM0RGWtd4IuJE4-AEM9-nE6-Fgf79BnmqjU4wkpy68o6StDVHX-dzCCbg63uJGqBUCrraNd3eYzQj3jQtJZN6GyIdmlJf_SvZTSezl_2FLU/s400/Clare+quilt.jpg" /></a> As you can see from the testimonials, we do have some very happy hens who come away from the makedomend workshops with lots of very kind and enthusiastic comments on how much they've enjoyed themselves. Of course, alot of the workshops would not be possible without their enthusiasm but also without alot of organisation on Claire and Bee's side.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 346px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626893228896099058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQi7GSYRQTpYoZRyxje-auxftwN8_nRJmABCZTG6u7NSDYw36STPiiDyNcgrWA5zd01qCNkxs6E8jJuYr7kZbFWeFAgjmjOiRmNC3_Z7iZooKdI9GqYZy5DiFl-UDwujnOSp6grYMkx9M/s400/quilt+3.jpg" />We're constantly looking out for the next fun activity and methods of creating some of the gorgeous things we let our hens make; corsages, bunting, sourcing pretty fabrics and ribbons and styling our workshops. Two of the organisational parts of our job are very behind-scenes but we thought you might like to be let into their secrets. In the next two posts that's exactly what we're going to do.Today's is quilt-making, the part Bee loves the best, making-up using all the squares the hens have created in the quilt workshop, to make the bride a beautiful and personal quilt for her special day. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 277px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626893225356355394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrAW7WN3B1WZ5nKDN5hNekNBRFwRiR7OaxdjozYMKWKonUoHUaQ10kzIA0hUSQOS4rYC1DbXZr3nFbGuI2SBOdhk0aoZPsFSvtESx6x8wgec5S-B-kwgrax1IJZevgdDHTBShgXOySjHA/s400/quilt+2.jpg" />We always start with a not-so-neat pile of sewn and cut squares ready for making-up, all rough edges and dangling threads.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626892276820295698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5A1jYh_apfzGdXnv8FFuYVJpHkOm1WNX8aPbctP_Pbe-8D0RahomEFkH9oGdQ2DO2SRGNAtt85wQcr1yZTV4ExUAHhnt6MlMwd_de914XJII2kKHDup946ADjaaM8elCa3PgCmcgBzh4/s400/quilt+scissors.jpg" /><br />So out come the scissors, rotary cutter and my favourite needle (I can be very fussy about that!).<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626892270003733714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbYKZIuCUOmbQ_bkSnruvLWl7zStDIXKqVjBs_2Jd3a1Mm5bZvtFZMH-gZ7xYIs6HxhDX67zve4VJbbeO39pLMND3U2dK1mp4LXv0R2fSLDbgtuGbsNZy5Kc_18Au_su_v3VQZf3Sz3hE/s400/quilt+iron.jpg" />Now, fire up the iron and get to pressing all the crumples and creases out.<br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>That's better - now the dark arts of the sewing machine. It's essential to match up the seams, but sometimes not entirely possible after a particularly merry afternoon of sewing and bubbles for our hens! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626892263447694914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigLwKWSu6gNUgyWVhdbf2FXOE87I5B4Sd7AjylwyXCGKibkB4NG6O7DYj_o6akCm7gVUtfLKoO3PvyagL3nN3sYFo2D_V3zXhT8Dd3JO2oDGxQOTV5vrvBkKTRlXvMo6FYdxzMtrFCvj4/s400/quilt+sewing+machine.jpg" />Now the squares are beginning to take a more coherent shape and the lovely appliques and decorations can be seen more clearly and crisply.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626892254820021698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzItTX23CgUgEIi9s1n1YZ5BO41JsEMKDexH5OLjELCCGEEPIQA5Oj9_KEj0LAOLGnAjpsD7xVGUoNdCKkJgnt53AHdzSq_N-9WK1sVo31qoaH2dYmJe1118_tyDLIVl-8vYwDHjdmlIw/s400/quilt+6.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626892249395558386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtVbMGvV5bIakERx0tWNjO3Kx6tgb996tVkAV_op6XtNbSyAXFAnfTQncEmrfoCYzm7slJH6XXnP9p2ZM7FfX3E_B6q9ch9L4Dd9oykbimUcrOU56VToKAf7hu6SmyFTJOMJrKlcLhuI4/s400/quilt+5.jpg" />Meanwhile, I've been back and forth to my trusty iron, pressing as I go (again, pretty fussy about that) and now the quilt is ready for backing. On our simple quilts we line the back with calico and pink and trim the edges. There is a more complete finishing service if the bride wishes. Just ask the menders and we'll supply you with details.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626890934691489778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAU9fKTqwRWLMatY682FnW1ANDm0fIaitJ_qT3z8oOGF7MicktXe7jMSGn1RvwURTjoEWwuy4K0cBvC2dfC6zKPhji8P9s9Fg4hAr-XrbAxDiVI6t8Nz_d8TBksOSVOjh35qgfhek-pe8/s400/Quilt+detail+2.jpg" /> Perfect, we're almost finished!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 281px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626890942781580610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXwzz5Xz3mDtjmmbAoIyt6CJjgpXm2chAsFvhGWDG4W5LYjYwXjSJ0V_xWrrxQhLky28sZ1hLFpckEvljfPMvfiDxhzXiGx2SU9yUV3N7qLja9QonO2ORHMGeu9BTpjb06C9KqOoKsTHk/s400/quilt+4.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><br /><div>Lastly comes the special message and label from makedomend which truly makes the quilt something to keep and cherish.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626890909054392402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG8jWYgFRpDwwfVevyPQ25eZGIsmeXj68y2nuowLhFPlkFaLlip8JTiVqsDwKCCplDlTwNDVqbksYzfut1-3BoSspC_UuBvVaAas22J0Ofk1DcI_B5JjCwn4ShyphenhyphenidkeIMAwOocOcdXWPg/s400/quilt+label.jpg" /><br />And here is what Alexandra had to say about the finished item!</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; "><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;">"B</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 204, 204); ">ee and Claire</span></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;">I am so THRILLED with my quilt!</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;">The finished design is so fantastic and I love how all the individual squares come together into the overall design.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;">Each of the squares is so different.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;">I have had fun showing all my hens and everyone has proudly pointed out that is mine and so is that!</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;">Thank you so much for sewing all the squares together and for the lovely message on the back.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;">My quilt is definitely going to feature in our new home and it is so fun to have all the different fabrics from my dress and from my mothers and my sisters too.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;"> </span></span></span></span></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 204, 204); ">I know how much everyone enjoyed their afternoon with MakeDoMend but not as much as me – so many hens surprised themselves with how much fun they had and I know have been quilting since…..</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 204, 204); "> </span></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;">With so many thanks and best wishes</span></span></span></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 204, 204); ">Alexandra xx"</span></p></span><div><br /><div>The workshop is a special occasion for everyone concerned, makers and menders alike, and we always love to see the quilt sent to it's bridal destination, tucked neatly in it's tissue-paper, waiting to be opened hopefully to squeals of delight.</div><br /><br /><div>If you like the sound of the quilt workshop for your hen party with prices starting at £30 for 10 hens, then contact us at <a href="mailto:makedomend@live.co.uk">makedomend@live.co.uk</a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Bee Creativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677033964835420734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761177468307432531.post-76022336189276115062011-07-05T12:57:00.005+01:002011-07-05T13:04:49.158+01:00knitting baby shower<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzm7qt-URnpO1V8GKbTRn7iF6O0YNPwHVLUayZHPIWfiFwyYXpmAfqhVVs3JpB3R50ni8Jem3OmEV182QdMx8N59zBt1N0BXVvyZP2G1evCMvSXOC4lG1igVH8ft9VkWqvi1YcEl522jA/s1600/baby_shower_01a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzm7qt-URnpO1V8GKbTRn7iF6O0YNPwHVLUayZHPIWfiFwyYXpmAfqhVVs3JpB3R50ni8Jem3OmEV182QdMx8N59zBt1N0BXVvyZP2G1evCMvSXOC4lG1igVH8ft9VkWqvi1YcEl522jA/s400/baby_shower_01a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625836649329705266" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">On what must have been the hottest and stickiest day of the year so far, the 'menders made it down south of the river to London Bridge for a very lovely baby shower. Nicki is due to have a little boy in a couple of weeks and her gorgeous friends had laid on a magnificent spread for her, as well as inviting Make Do Mend around to instruct them in knitting. Lucky girl! </span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXsKPwOhe_oyNz_AlOurJ693PMNDLSg9AOpxUr7hwfeU7zaDxcMveu0JVUms_4L4KNo6zYipitPAAlV0JZ8Ncottan2jHvmeESqJ9TLeQAxowOCCHd2bLA4bhnI2YPVtoUOE_s2loaabY/s1600/baby_shower_08.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXsKPwOhe_oyNz_AlOurJ693PMNDLSg9AOpxUr7hwfeU7zaDxcMveu0JVUms_4L4KNo6zYipitPAAlV0JZ8Ncottan2jHvmeESqJ9TLeQAxowOCCHd2bLA4bhnI2YPVtoUOE_s2loaabY/s400/baby_shower_08.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625836647811427538" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Despite the heat and a few cute baby-shaped distractions, the girls battled on bravely and managed at least one square each, with one brave knitter even trying out some crochet! We worked out that there would be more than enough squares for a very sweet cushion for the new arrival and we are working on it as we speak - more pictures soon when it is complete.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOWna_LH0vEYLDJ59Sqr_7XrEEFHhF22U5i8piLggoGYmMfF69CkIY_S12c45Zepd241rBgeA8SuKowUKIl7JyppO4isx5OBop9nB_F4eomE4q5LEnlAN8aqo1Wg-bx_tfbeT6awIkNus/s1600/baby_shower_02.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOWna_LH0vEYLDJ59Sqr_7XrEEFHhF22U5i8piLggoGYmMfF69CkIY_S12c45Zepd241rBgeA8SuKowUKIl7JyppO4isx5OBop9nB_F4eomE4q5LEnlAN8aqo1Wg-bx_tfbeT6awIkNus/s400/baby_shower_02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625836642260900178" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggS_gGbtKTSv_RD2ZSW9hLPWN5xAebVaIkOdU80Vu-z-gSmG8wCts1uFh9gSYDX5VwF08f8oX7IPj8-Fg6gtAN38DRRVaB26U79e-dIMpcE9KXRqxzrAgp0rk5KPbpUCUbCW_pl2HlnQo/s1600/baby_shower_03.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggS_gGbtKTSv_RD2ZSW9hLPWN5xAebVaIkOdU80Vu-z-gSmG8wCts1uFh9gSYDX5VwF08f8oX7IPj8-Fg6gtAN38DRRVaB26U79e-dIMpcE9KXRqxzrAgp0rk5KPbpUCUbCW_pl2HlnQo/s400/baby_shower_03.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625836633795571026" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8j8asjoPEm-Rqw7_oXxhYmwvwvl8CbS06FLQ2x0vxSFDtBcwNgIF2DtDv1CpPiRmhJe2vryb4pinuR2yo5GIvZLcTAEHqIZKGlnR7_EGnY7jZ5hPeNbVMtbYOpyog8huh_A9BHdTgFbU/s1600/baby_shower_04.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8j8asjoPEm-Rqw7_oXxhYmwvwvl8CbS06FLQ2x0vxSFDtBcwNgIF2DtDv1CpPiRmhJe2vryb4pinuR2yo5GIvZLcTAEHqIZKGlnR7_EGnY7jZ5hPeNbVMtbYOpyog8huh_A9BHdTgFbU/s400/baby_shower_04.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625836475870109842" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRvGkSWIDfC3jbic3SEwwz66ICskQbLOBQOs-iznjCt9L-X1Tl8rDcC0V87E7FCP-CF8UP0TUuhLmEgLF8XDJODWv-WWyTECDT2gb4gQTksSNjt6d83wcpPFCHUCZlVXtY2yaVpX2ZeE/s1600/baby_shower_05.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRvGkSWIDfC3jbic3SEwwz66ICskQbLOBQOs-iznjCt9L-X1Tl8rDcC0V87E7FCP-CF8UP0TUuhLmEgLF8XDJODWv-WWyTECDT2gb4gQTksSNjt6d83wcpPFCHUCZlVXtY2yaVpX2ZeE/s400/baby_shower_05.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625836464798653474" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEglDqVjTGIsMCtaZMR8wSIWsgb5V0XfwALzc2xffNrbV6RZGMMx84_oYIIugeZcaycOps9RhdGw1vu2zqPATqu8GhsUZ6nhfDvjskU49wTyMsERangw9Vrw8knyE80mfFIVVliJbt_pI/s1600/baby_shower_06.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEglDqVjTGIsMCtaZMR8wSIWsgb5V0XfwALzc2xffNrbV6RZGMMx84_oYIIugeZcaycOps9RhdGw1vu2zqPATqu8GhsUZ6nhfDvjskU49wTyMsERangw9Vrw8knyE80mfFIVVliJbt_pI/s400/baby_shower_06.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625836447551549938" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;font-size:small;">If you want to arrange your own baby shower with Make Do Mend, we can come to your door from £25 per head. Drop us a line at makedomend@live.co.uk</span></div>claire montgomeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12345030471692047266noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761177468307432531.post-17436988004210090802011-07-04T08:57:00.008+01:002011-07-04T09:39:19.728+01:00Corsages and flags - hens at Drink Shop & Do<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5m205s6mO-Rf4kO0GTu5ycqU8q9vwq1q7rD_UsfOJsV1iRYj7tWQcm2mngZO8IFlHWeyRUP3P6s81Iu0RziBzPNYliy8W9WkS45SgsXuahwS4OjaK-0cPzrW-Rn-3Qi5FqR5OYCbv020/s1600/ellie.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625413310525529842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5m205s6mO-Rf4kO0GTu5ycqU8q9vwq1q7rD_UsfOJsV1iRYj7tWQcm2mngZO8IFlHWeyRUP3P6s81Iu0RziBzPNYliy8W9WkS45SgsXuahwS4OjaK-0cPzrW-Rn-3Qi5FqR5OYCbv020/s400/ellie.jpg" /></a> It was hen party central at Drink Shop & Do on Saturday with 8 parties competing for bestest fun for brides-to-be and their buddies. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625413303988964994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM1VfadpnyxIniBN6trqueL4KUHIjMdzw4qacDeNUE2KAaYK3s8JvsubuB7u9miAkdVAOvBQKXoN70swwkzx_rUMvHetd0ZsglZkDeqh5B1FFwRPJ4bIKBu32dss4LfV8LoOC8gUgDb38/s400/ellie3.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625412498215282322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhycocbFtfHBd7rnRL0Kuuf7D6hn48bEN50p_0uVZ2kHpODDuDfC1sRzkZfZPL_D3-_kZ4vEY5eWp42gf8xe0oup28BpXx4VXMrHyX3Apm7iYLi_76-G0RyI5-TSxXbNiq0ymP4v6EdVrQ/s400/ellieopen.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625412486627035778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0l5EgBDwmMe6OkBjSdsCAUwf53LgKWVevapmlub6nsBOV4mF0uxXSnHfEDxjlOzuXEuw3SHe2IfUNnQZDX2z2goql-KURmOMLvc2x15ins_kNFIe-JG_Ep4a2lXHd-3iP2DwdsFx7a3k/s400/ellie+1.jpg" /><br />Makedomend's hen celebrations started out with a bit of a flag-waving theme on arrival and high spirits continued throughout the afternoon with sparkling glasses of fizzy stuff, gooey yummy cakes and stacks of corsages to build.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625412479629835874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtnLQ5zL-6c8m3QNLPK40rawDfprqkdVsMoh-gRtbNuOqFTYCRn2-6qKaUWmcrTtN_z4AQxVsPwR7jTvPTzLZY01qpB2bcVsxrz_scnedk_H9hcmQy54rhB_2zDfCKnXLXSpG5slzrYJY/s400/ellie+2.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625412473975668626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEHN_vQu_vfy6aoQlx-dN4m8bFpyzudwFsz4S2qkSj-lzGgS1rBUFpLMXraWP2Wtkd5lMHtHc2-hpWE3jwTaDMgwpfspYSHheKwbf82QoWKpi_r8mmFsAmZpZRhtMEXplirknlR3WSu0A/s400/ellie+4.jpg" />Every one of Ellie's friends set to with a cheery will and by the end of the workshop they all had a pretty brooch or hairpiece to sport for our team photos.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625412470394800338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgscv22fStDrQYhJrBGOKJ-AY9bHEHEuWGNZuEyK1QNrofb90mGRDrxLvw95bh4SHL4YZDe07rBV9Sq3EL_JwqMAocbMI0zMdDGxh3iBGa7N7qwbSdhceeqdnjFRUK9BYmQb0gQaxZ54rQ/s400/elliec3.jpg" />It was also a very special occasion for friends from the bride's different life stories to meet up, often for the first time, before the wedding and really make a connection. It's one of our favourite parts of arranging these hen parties and we know the hens love it.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625411462857735586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-J157NsD9xyMr8SKNRX6yq96ZwtpdG3NlPvNPKfzDWf4sWc4jGCYz2BWd-AvqFmwJrjtbBRU8T7CZ7cY9NbnhCIS6q4W6kdCFNe5XEYrGZdOpNxOKIMnWE8q5BNGiR0-vEBe-CdC_By8/s400/ellie+6.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625411458143919634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKXKqFDXqSPmQxruus52NOz_F0WVxdjucW5-gDCoX6n1t7aQzSNkIv28PpGElE0Bdw5AKrFrKZByNirEm3MjNi6G_X5WtkugGCFN8cOr8-qJIPz94tjatnBe9KT2296GJTrIWSK3US0U/s400/Ellie+7.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625411454704639474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrB2dvGpwLo0KZFklKPos01vdYnJLG-aYU42SiM1HMN1o7vLlpbahdNM6KFP6cRSxvrqtfN8X6FDqZQUJsZtu9BbCKbjuPXExsnhCvyVPA3fE2y0obvCdq83ZiEC4Jy9GBepy20oP8DE/s400/ellie+8.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625411453243053666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeVMxEHkNrxOlPg3cuNwLTDexIQi21yBdqUORU5_S6EQJGoOQJ-Sp-WYPfDstO9_nQgvqhL_XDcAPjdf52fSpqin7hCQrktmSw3-E-8Ak5YW4Mzz7wFPom2LH2Jmja_9LZCBlCkfmQv00/s400/ellie+9.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625411449784667890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_xpb8VZRPBvv-sCejdAhYJhOlFmE67R-fcrQJp8oWrJwqdX4cQ5OlWaFR8MvZ8YjGpXNBmXCt6JVRoNiQTEXan41-FI0UPxQqiIyVT2_GKhxkZ4jhwBJuvw2h4VGUJ07EKSBdG2dKFDA/s400/ellieclose.jpg" /> Here's what Charlotte, one of the organisers, had to say the following day. 'Just a quick note to say huge thank you for a fab afternoon yesterday, we all had a great time and thought the venue fantastic.'Bee Creativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677033964835420734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761177468307432531.post-7798056132165316282011-07-01T17:10:00.004+01:002011-07-21T11:46:33.698+01:00Squeals of delight - birthday corsages<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKggaM8eFZYLS45MWFl0WHQVpjizbVvPZxkonMgANudL9XpkkY8NIZ6m1s-Y6vbwQhuVbhxDaF7YAUB1mY32oM8OHSO8nmr9sRmX0CIJZlXwHPPLfkNDifaax0tfMKdSj7Wwrx9I1x6mY/s1600/7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKggaM8eFZYLS45MWFl0WHQVpjizbVvPZxkonMgANudL9XpkkY8NIZ6m1s-Y6vbwQhuVbhxDaF7YAUB1mY32oM8OHSO8nmr9sRmX0CIJZlXwHPPLfkNDifaax0tfMKdSj7Wwrx9I1x6mY/s400/7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624417411817592754" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbw5tdr3UGJj8JoKH5YSaJlyTkmM1wDmsUDt8O9lJfpBekUUC3MZp4xZRthfvagXnYqw74SsrdjwpGutdvVvzl-Vc7qtt75OHycoZeLiJ-nddy6Ct-tSbnlXrTgbO4BNBNUDBsZIEv0Jo/s1600/6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 339px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbw5tdr3UGJj8JoKH5YSaJlyTkmM1wDmsUDt8O9lJfpBekUUC3MZp4xZRthfvagXnYqw74SsrdjwpGutdvVvzl-Vc7qtt75OHycoZeLiJ-nddy6Ct-tSbnlXrTgbO4BNBNUDBsZIEv0Jo/s400/6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624417410112998226" border="0" /></a><br />The menders love a birthday party and especially love hosting one. The latest birthday craft extravaganza was for a very chirpy bunch of 11-year old girls celebrating their best friend Florine's special day. Doorbells ringing brought the sun and the guests to this house in leafy West London and a delightful table groaning with makedomend's signature goodies. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR4mqKUNb4PzzgJjmrN4hi26dBuJ1UTU9V63KkanbIYHlcUNQz4MwsW3H5eGKXK5kfC9llExZwPfLr7qxtEdftRf8bQkSV8AF8Lsi4Bqf4wIDEVACNrEEWApd36woB37pPmo83Rb4b5m8/s1600/8.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR4mqKUNb4PzzgJjmrN4hi26dBuJ1UTU9V63KkanbIYHlcUNQz4MwsW3H5eGKXK5kfC9llExZwPfLr7qxtEdftRf8bQkSV8AF8Lsi4Bqf4wIDEVACNrEEWApd36woB37pPmo83Rb4b5m8/s400/8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624416156917522562" border="0" /></a>Beads, sparkles and some very pretty prints and felts to make their own accessories for their end of school party in late July. Children's parties in the past would have had a table load of sticky buns and sickly sweets but this one brought gasps of glee and they all set to with a-snipping of scissors and needles and thread flying. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCaqtMZVS6tr3GZyz_YujuE6lMmpMCb5M898sGnEEYFmBY6k0lIRR7eRgUIxk_mVBY_z0ObXou8NAKBapyiuznyag43U7I1rv2TI9HduswWrYq7j3AJ12RxDjAnvXT2mUVSOy8IhaKmnM/s1600/9.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCaqtMZVS6tr3GZyz_YujuE6lMmpMCb5M898sGnEEYFmBY6k0lIRR7eRgUIxk_mVBY_z0ObXou8NAKBapyiuznyag43U7I1rv2TI9HduswWrYq7j3AJ12RxDjAnvXT2mUVSOy8IhaKmnM/s400/9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624416153261094402" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk3apH-WPFcj76v-VYNpH0jZX0WPaMEFZCu3k1S-WP09vBdp2Ura3euM5_v7JORvGHdhYsjA89jos72QRimj3yFbbE7WfxkePU8CLsOcea8ogWLXJtt9JvSUUTAvXaLQGNx2UQ6qCfW1k/s1600/10.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk3apH-WPFcj76v-VYNpH0jZX0WPaMEFZCu3k1S-WP09vBdp2Ura3euM5_v7JORvGHdhYsjA89jos72QRimj3yFbbE7WfxkePU8CLsOcea8ogWLXJtt9JvSUUTAvXaLQGNx2UQ6qCfW1k/s400/10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624416146132624354" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Two hours later and you can see some very impressive headgear and pins which might even make Karl Lagerfeld give his approval. Ribbon roses and blooming peonies were order of the day. The birthday girl was very happy that she and her friends were able to not only mark her latest birthday but give a lovely farewell and good luck to her many friends who are about to set off on new school careers. A real makedomend best wishes to all of them for their moves to new schools and a very special Happy Birthday to Florine.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijeeH1Ar2ueGfXI-LJXdT0KyJb3ct_Ey6s4-u0lbL17sKWAChENaFVqIITqKq3ZwbEWAWYpLmtRlCiyJjFpaSt9_z0LyMkyuKcD5uPPL6Pfj2_23r6ta6Nw29HVQvVo1jo8Lsn4xenysM/s1600/11.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijeeH1Ar2ueGfXI-LJXdT0KyJb3ct_Ey6s4-u0lbL17sKWAChENaFVqIITqKq3ZwbEWAWYpLmtRlCiyJjFpaSt9_z0LyMkyuKcD5uPPL6Pfj2_23r6ta6Nw29HVQvVo1jo8Lsn4xenysM/s400/11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624415153793243922" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh16RdvJGmvgqeKB0YIpSjllGvjlDibZXyfG1FG2t4BBupGx-ez4Y-DC-2OPEq_40hBDYVTzfzzLtBLdJkurjNUxG7JQkONHadqRyS96GzdJe78t4oZ5N-Gn_NZRaJPuiGMUG9oxNxb0o/s1600/12.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh16RdvJGmvgqeKB0YIpSjllGvjlDibZXyfG1FG2t4BBupGx-ez4Y-DC-2OPEq_40hBDYVTzfzzLtBLdJkurjNUxG7JQkONHadqRyS96GzdJe78t4oZ5N-Gn_NZRaJPuiGMUG9oxNxb0o/s400/12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624415144744661938" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDZMbuz9iTBx6jjAY8-NM18Sa9kOfp-grnS0hJ6NBU6Ip8tJE_-xwUD_QOBH74WkCDEw20ZsKjEgs8P3tB2r8OGpTtGFVXrJMfyURAJblupdAhYFcMWNae7L5fbggJSUOrM9tOut6S90c/s1600/13.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDZMbuz9iTBx6jjAY8-NM18Sa9kOfp-grnS0hJ6NBU6Ip8tJE_-xwUD_QOBH74WkCDEw20ZsKjEgs8P3tB2r8OGpTtGFVXrJMfyURAJblupdAhYFcMWNae7L5fbggJSUOrM9tOut6S90c/s400/13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624415140818737410" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZn3GkOoLfmi-yX1aIfIYPUrYWsTdhQdC8WaKY7gavTHaT9aLEclpfdipgVIWYaHnSP3W1EKYqbEFniUSxF8gjMCSq6MS5ePLXodm6VpcTnvMRqKkVkGpyD0jimoL8qkSu-JqfO-Uct50/s1600/14.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZn3GkOoLfmi-yX1aIfIYPUrYWsTdhQdC8WaKY7gavTHaT9aLEclpfdipgVIWYaHnSP3W1EKYqbEFniUSxF8gjMCSq6MS5ePLXodm6VpcTnvMRqKkVkGpyD0jimoL8qkSu-JqfO-Uct50/s400/14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624415135867427298" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF99FF;">"Thank you so much for making Florine's party such a special one! All the girls thoroughly enjoyed every minute and Florine said that it was the best party ever! On Friday most of them went to school wearing their new hair pieces and they got lots of compliments. They were so proud! The photos are super, and the ones on the website look great too. We really hope to invite you back one day..."</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWOcVREYAklc-oiY6igQC6uu3yo8P-YPBx2LXdVtCaxvJsFUKHP091uVnbq2TTXaGhZHsSr71QsJcavLtyScal3Swfo6cDY3rW85SUZEVUCKx8orSAisyVwJ_JiblksSx5TvhHlt0ZwRI/s1600/15.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWOcVREYAklc-oiY6igQC6uu3yo8P-YPBx2LXdVtCaxvJsFUKHP091uVnbq2TTXaGhZHsSr71QsJcavLtyScal3Swfo6cDY3rW85SUZEVUCKx8orSAisyVwJ_JiblksSx5TvhHlt0ZwRI/s400/15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624415138513413522" border="0" /></a><br />Makedomend is not just about hen parties and classes. If you would like to create a unique craft celebration and party, please contact the menders at makedomend@live.co.ukBee Creativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677033964835420734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761177468307432531.post-2196421067715664382011-06-28T10:23:00.007+01:002011-06-28T10:35:11.061+01:00sew fantastic!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3ka8R30mIJoJ-JN0N7Hu5CrPCNDO7xpqOUJ1uPRF1abzGiuBelJZZMf5SDucfjAb2iS2VFzryzX7EhDdyLZKihg0QH6QaPQL9rahbL2CgkOJUHCel60WtsoQHivuO33u1SwyY4sD6NQ/s1600/hen2_13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3ka8R30mIJoJ-JN0N7Hu5CrPCNDO7xpqOUJ1uPRF1abzGiuBelJZZMf5SDucfjAb2iS2VFzryzX7EhDdyLZKihg0QH6QaPQL9rahbL2CgkOJUHCel60WtsoQHivuO33u1SwyY4sD6NQ/s400/hen2_13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623201397201650098" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;">Another fabulous meeting at </span><a href="http://www.drinkshopdo.com/Drink,_Shop_%26_Do/Drink,_Shop_%26_Do_%E2%80%94_Home.html">Drink Shop Do</a> for Louise's sewing hen, where corsages and roses abounded.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;">Some beautifully original pieces were made as the hens basked in beautiful sunlight.</span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjteHQ_ydLWj9wLhVIGaLJv-StWlsY-dBRl8Xr6vJ1GE4J_nxYWAzPKcN5MtTUt4NX9g4s0Ua0k2w_CXdz_BLsyCQG17WwOjWgKpfDD0Z3yHN5ceClQz4J64tNW7W5gQeF1p2wRvppIjHc/s400/hen_01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623200721823831266" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdb3xRdGSWfRjtQUKngQmK-pHxzG4P7gKCxW0OgXp5BaJbK_diijYqMCoFomkbskTyxIMGh0jm2_mPWHH1uY18tPjy3IEMseHfKDNtUtoutgTubIyvEpjdb8HHupwfS0tdV-OCWG7Ap9A/s1600/hen2_05.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAicVJWWmKFT0OQV3FB74RzExM48tPdm4SOzatl1mDe7dS6iZ13__U94LLjHcScM3KzwKVhAAgHL_pFmZggIx4_qHj3OjvUsk4j5rW5zUvUWzMLXhPaO4ON5SDkm9kXuNZ3O6yG6Yxs34/s400/hen2_03.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623199283725840162" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdb3xRdGSWfRjtQUKngQmK-pHxzG4P7gKCxW0OgXp5BaJbK_diijYqMCoFomkbskTyxIMGh0jm2_mPWHH1uY18tPjy3IEMseHfKDNtUtoutgTubIyvEpjdb8HHupwfS0tdV-OCWG7Ap9A/s400/hen2_05.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623200312863692978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ATJqKZSfU9raFi6T8XlNNozn910MJzRuriwKoi-DVKU3RN8xSNUziE7kElKkUuMlRlvhSsLffR9D9OQxwvEKnHJzKlrOXxikFjNk-bmmhyphenhyphenD1t42X48DaiFU3MME2UYhgfBWPkXHkmog/s400/hen2_06.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623200309860900514" /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgco3YsRjviywD09gngzy5YVFHUFuUtg00JtGd9gUKuSzUeq9mzNkos0mC5fBJTl__R5kEkpIM-YH0CWR15uxpXKzypKpvn1qibYumNY3LO-0sGPH2yAWA8EWqho74sZGNmq27iZPNTWRE/s400/hen2_07.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623200288375079922" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsggNoxbIwuXV9Y54FHHCHcGtixAPcUnadLdMrezgBQdIRVJPAtE8CVhe4vWfrTto_mv-uXxhuwpFvEJpRw8NDGjkmAOC8xY62XaNsGR8kB-8OAb9HGZ8U5khWUF6K_C0k-u71HpZmhFg/s400/hen2_08.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623200283633631266" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 297px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZF2nhn9qy-kXbSSrxltCBhEos9xqEkhR5LWvDJjmd-WHjbh8CP2zMc29lZXXIbCsc_shWaABIhxhMZfCrh82FyVv2YwFBD40jwLhu8g02BVwUSR7YlRMp3F7OOnu1jWRmrmB4aPuNo4o/s400/hen2_09.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623199777084867074" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpXuzUMlOk1ubB186lMADXRI6cjGiBGGK3LBIglOu-5lJSifKdAm6uJ76iligobAYCk82lKk4uuJwvjBR8WfA5yXwkDDswho9h28RWYY9TIafaa5mlBdwJshOb5otL_wS6TiseVyCT9P0/s400/hen2_10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623199767435625794" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHzhhkose5Er6AERK-iBhQubdkxjolx3qovT6-rKBBow0UPFQqDg0p2bE5715kzrJFAth2zwOVsmAL7lFPdhXZSNyxOI8ZQ9MsGA6Drqlu4BOKOIyODdztDp_Khli_ool-X0-UiIoIvsM/s400/hen2_11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623199760764113666" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 305px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvWCLadmKGRUgUI-XesX22nNUFS-BBD_rDG_YiLjQW5vt62L5hKySBa9C707xrAAZs2dlXQkfB36ys2znjfQfFvjh7aydfDCvwFIg2LghcgFfSKI3eV_uelaB2puCBuP3Mv1YV4BRAca0/s400/hen2_12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623199753927646754" /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1P3v9Z27yyV1INbjYRyWg__3_BfHAFaF6zTxQJUFDJWxaBUJyVotwyfjbFZD0O9nmVWyTUgtvSaqYXBemNNvxnz5lP3Wz3kYJz4yA5awgqXPrB6XQdPaOV4YKbPVN7f3wILGTNNiJnA/s400/hen2_04.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623199277836990290" /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Here is what the bride herself had to say about the party:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">'I had the most incredible time ever and feel like the luckiest girl alive to have such amazing friends.... I cannot thank you enough for organising the perfect hen do (you know me inside out!), and ma</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 204, 255); line-height: 17px; font-family:georgia;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;">king it so completely unforgettable. I feel incredibly spoilt...'</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 316px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAcDRBe1qD2F9jJHU1UqAcWhY6W6ItYK1rI8oNj4K_dRf5KnsxrEyiOHO1QFCRZKsQVq7rAbC8bLq1yD0PYqqxI1T2HqJkesPaww3Jrvrae4XCYlaZQH09TuVs7J367HpnQI4YRV64hhM/s400/hen2_02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623199285621779730" /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#33CCFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;">If you want to arrange your own party with Make Do Mend, beginning from £30 per head, drop us a line at makedomend@live.co.uk</span></span></span></span></div></div></div>claire montgomeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12345030471692047266noreply@blogger.com0