Winter's Moon

Colour!

Every year we go to the degree show of the Fine Art dept at Chichester University. The complete highlight of this year’s show was the work of Lauri Hopkins. The pieces are constructed from old book covers sourced from books too damaged to be used for anything else. When faced with a wall of these pieces I found it very tricky to move from the spot, as they are almost hypnotisingly beautiful altogether & the struggle to find my favourite was very tricky.

Lauri describes it at ‘colour porn’ and for visual folk it really is a feast for the eyes. All of her work is for sale with prices starting around £100. You can see more of Lauri’s work here & contact her at lauridavis@hotmail.co.uk.

Off On An Island Adventure

We are off on an adventure north to catch up with old friends and have an island adventure! In my absence all orders that are in stock & any enquiries will be dealt with by the lovely Shirley. Any furniture orders or made to order items will be dealt asap with upon my return on Monday April 16th.   Julia x

P.S The island shown is ACTUALLY WHERE WE ARE GOING…SQUEAL!

International Sketchbooks

I was very lucky recently to be able to tag along with my art-teacher-husband to a private view at Pallant House Art Gallery of a small exhibition which is the result of a great project called ‘International Sketchbooks’.  I wasn’t very aware of what the exhibition was about before going, but it was just such a rare delight.

A Wonder Book of Stitchery & Craft!

Winter’s Moon is very spoilt with the loveliest customers. One of the very loveliest sent me this book as a present as she know that I love my oddities & my textiles, and this book has projects that wholeheartedly tick both boxes.

Fancy A Brew?

I have been looking back through some of the first photos taken for the site, quite a library has stacked up over the years, and thought that folk who like a nice bit of vintage enamel might appreciate these three lovelies.

It didn’t always look like this!

This sofa has been given a new home by one of our loveliest customers who came to our very first house sale and has supported WM ever since. It’s amazing what a difference a great fabric and some good old fashioned craftmanship can do, it certainly didn’t always look this good…

One Year On

We have been in our studio a year now, we moved in early December 2010. This is what it looked like when we first saw it.

Good Choice!

Another bespoke order for one of our diminishing stock of these lovely Parker Knoll armchairs.

Studio Sale & Christmas Fair Fun!

We are opening our studio doors again for a STUDIO SALE….though not too wide as it’s a tad chilly! The date has changed as a nasty bout of pneumonia has put paid to our original plans, but hope you can make it on the revised date below.

Power of Making at the V&A

I had the joy of going to see the new Power of Making exhibition at the V&A this weekend, and it was one of those exhibitions that makes you just feel happy in your soul.