Monday, January 14, 2013

What I did on my holidays...


So I took two weeks out of the studio making Kokodesigns stuff and did some work for myself.
My last order finished for 2012, a giant lampshade with an American lamp holder fitting.
This cupboard I bought from a charity shop and I replaced the back, re lined it, cleaned up the woodwork and my "long suffering" put in two lights. It now holds my tea set and the lovely ceramics my oldest son has made. I am considering glass painting it but am living with it for awhile to see if it needs it.
This old mirror was in our cottage when we bought it, I have glass painted it to work with our beautiful ceiling lamp.
Finally I made a huge silk cushion to go on a very cheap conservatory chair we got in IKEA which was terribly uncomfortable. The cushion is 52x52cm and backed with taffeta on the back.
Still have lots more projects of my own to do, but as the orders are now flying in am back to work.




Thursday, January 3, 2013

'One of a Kind' - recent exhibition

Evening Out. 100% heavy silk stole handpainted and hand beaded. It is a one-off and was recently on exhibition at the Gordon Gallery, Pump Street, Derry.
I also created a matching 1920s style clutch bag lined with vintage velvet.