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Sunday 3 March 2013

How to feel glam at a wedding

Well.... for those of you who also follow me on Facebook, I apologise that you'll already have seen these pics and have heard me getting excited about this earlier in the week, but I am now the proud owner of a one of a kind, handmade fascinator, designed & made by me!






I'm really really pleased with it as I went on a one day course last May and made this one under the one-to-one guidance of the tutor:


And then I made a couple more that same week (they were for Seren and a friend of mine - all for a wedding the following weekend!)





Seren - my ever willing model!

'Scuse the slightly blurry pic - in a rush to get to the wedding!

But since last May I've not made any headwear at all, so to have remembered all the stages and achieved something so profesional looking has absolutely made my week!

Ok, enough blowing my own trumpet! I'm off to see what's been happening on the Handmade Monday blogs :-)
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38 comments:

  1. Anonymous3 March 2013 at 18:37

    I think that you deserve to 'blow your own trumpet' :) It is no mean feet to remember something for that sort of length of time! I am not sure that I could. Like the use of the button centre piece. Hope you enjoyed the wedding :)

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    1. Unknown3 March 2013 at 21:00

      Awww thank you :-) Wedding's this coming weekend, so next week there'll be a pic of me in the 'garb' - hopefully before too much drink is taken! Simmi x

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  2. Myth Illogical3 March 2013 at 18:40

    They are all brilliant fascinators Simmi- good on you for remembering how to make one!

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    1. Unknown3 March 2013 at 21:01

      Thanks Jenny - hoping to get some more made up and possibly start a new etsy shop with them... watch this space! Simmi x

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  3. Natalie Jones3 March 2013 at 19:18

    Nothing wrong with blowing your own trumpet when you've made something so gorgeous!

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  4. Anonymous3 March 2013 at 19:33

    Those are really good - only 1 day tuition so long ago as well! Well done there!!

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    1. Unknown3 March 2013 at 21:01

      Thank you - I'm really surprised my memory lasted that far back! Simmi x

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  5. Free Spirit Designs3 March 2013 at 22:40

    They are all just beautiful and very professional looking! Seren is just adorable in hers :)

    I did see your latest on facebook and was super impressed with it :) I'm glad you're happy with how it turned out too! x

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    1. Unknown4 March 2013 at 17:22

      Thanks Natalie! She loves her handmade creations, bless her - a very good advert too :-) SImmi x

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  6. CatkinJane4 March 2013 at 08:07

    Brilliant! Love the strong shapes and colours :)

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    1. Unknown4 March 2013 at 17:22

      Thanks Jane :-) Have a lovely week, Simmi x

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  7. Fiddly Fingers4 March 2013 at 13:29

    Lovely :) Well done you :)

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    1. Unknown4 March 2013 at 17:22

      Thanks, it's given me a real boost! Simmi x

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  8. Anonymous4 March 2013 at 17:52

    Oh it's beautiful, I love the colours! So clever. xx

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    1. Unknown4 March 2013 at 21:13

      Ahhh thank you :-) They match my dress and co-incidentally, my hair, perfectly! Simmi x

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  9. Bev Newman4 March 2013 at 18:35

    They're beautiful. Love your latest creation - well done for remembering it all. The colours work really well together too x

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    1. Unknown4 March 2013 at 21:14

      Thanks Bev! I love the colours and it exactly matches my hair :-) Simmi x

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  10. Ginx Craft4 March 2013 at 19:12

    Wow, that is fantastic. You will look so elegant at the wedding.

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    1. Unknown10 March 2013 at 21:09

      Thanks - just about to do the follow up post with pics 'in situ' :-) Simmi x

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  11. EleanorLucy Millinery4 March 2013 at 20:52

    Love the red and black fascinator, very abstract and very chic! Cute flowers too, I remember learning to roll sinamay - how are your fingers feeling today!? ;)

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    1. Unknown4 March 2013 at 21:16

      Ohhh thank you - that means a lot coming from a professional! They're ok, but a bit sore! Rolling sinamay is definitely not my favourite job ;-) Simmi x

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  12. Martha4 March 2013 at 22:33

    these are very nice and elegant head dresses. i think some of the guest to the royal wedding of kate and wills should have come and consulted you before :)
    i love when the feathers stick out of them - so british! :)

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    1. Unknown10 March 2013 at 21:09

      Awww thank you Martha, what a lovely thing to say! Simmi x

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  13. Gertie5 March 2013 at 00:36

    And what's wrong with blowing your own trumpet !!!

    I love the red and black one. Serena looks adorable in hers.

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    1. Unknown10 March 2013 at 21:10

      She really loved it - wanted to wear it to nursery every day for the next week! Simmi x

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  14. Jan5 March 2013 at 10:37

    Ooohhhh lovely, well done. Seren looks ever so pleased with hers.

    Jan x

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  15. Christmas Pie Crafts5 March 2013 at 15:10

    Absolutely beautiful and an even bigger trumpet needed to blow. They are really lovely. Hope you have a good week.

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    1. Unknown10 March 2013 at 21:11

      Thanks Jill - I've decided to make some more and see if they sell well as I really enjoyed working on them. Simmi x

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  16. Stephen @ Soy of the North5 March 2013 at 17:44

    Brilliant designs. They look like you've had loads of experience making them, not just one days tuition.

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  17. testing5 March 2013 at 18:07

    Your fascinator is stunning, can't believe you've had just a days course you have a true talent there!

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    1. Unknown10 March 2013 at 21:11

      Thank you Clare - I'm itching to get making more now :-) Simmi x

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  18. AliceAndFlorence6 March 2013 at 07:37

    It looks like you are a natural at head wear. They look very stylish! And this with only one days' tuition!
    Wendy x

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  19. Anonymous6 March 2013 at 21:04

    Nice. How about a pic of you modelling it?

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    1. Unknown10 March 2013 at 21:12

      Cheers :-)... coming up in the next post!

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I really appreciate all comments made on the blog (it reminds me that I'm not talking to myself!) so just wanted to say thanks for adding your thoughts. Simmi x