how we make 350 identical Pom Pon’s It’s very easy to make a pom pon, or so I thought when I was taught by my mother at an early age. She began by cutting two donut shaped pieces of cardboard, then had me wrap them with threads. Wool was the easiest textile to use, as […]
Vogue Living article VOGUE LIVING : Australia 1998 WRITER:JULIE SIMPKIN PHOTO:GEORGIE COLE PRODUCER:JANET JAMES USING HANDMADE TOOLS AND LUXURIOUS FIBERS, A SYDNEY CRAFTSMAN PAINSTAKINGLY WEAVES A DESIGNER’S PALETTE OF TASSELS AND TRIMMINGS. Beyond a doorway swagged with rope and giant tassels is a timeless world of manual looms and simple, ancient looking tools. A […]
I wrapped up Hong Kong I have to admit, the last time I was in Hong Kong was when the English were in rule. But this time with no more English, I fell in love with the Island City and planning another return next year. The three hour workshop included European and Japanese wrapping techniques, […]
Christmas wrapping for Julie Goodwin Westinghouse and Julie Goodwin owner of Julie’s Place cooking school has teamed up with stylist, Morrison Polkinghorne. Julie Goodwin made a batch of Christmas chill mango chutney and some Ginger cookies but I was in Myanmar at the time, so Westinghouse especially flew me from Rangoon to Sydney to teach how to wrap […]
How to make Paper Snowflakes I decided this year to make Paper Snowflakes for our Christmas decorations. Simple and fun, but watch out for that dangerous blade. Items required: – Card – Sharp Knife – Metal Ruler – Cutting Board – Double Sided Tape – Scissors – Needle and Thread Cut a rectangle piece of card, two thirds longer than the width. […]
Wrap a present and finish it with a decorative knot. To estimate the length of cord:To make a single layer knot, measure the circumference of the box + 30cm of cordTo make a triple layer knot, triple the above Step 1Fold the cord in half and start with this point.Pull the bottom cord under and […]
Wrapping and tassel workshop in Hong Kong. Join me in a three-hour workshop at Mirth, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong. 18th November 2015. Its the beauty of wrapping that can be the true gift to our friends and family. This workshop is all about the presentation of gift giving. Discover Japanese techniques where gifts are perfectly wrapped in paper […]
Custom cushion fringe – Bullion Fringe Weaving twisted threads with a loom turns into bullion fringe. The term originates from the thick metallic gold or silver fringe epaulettes and cording used on military uniforms. Here at Passementeries® we make our bullion fringe with high-grade mercerised cotton from a collection of some 600 colors. The Bullion Fringe featured […]
Two weeks it took to make this ceiling rosette and it took just 10 seconds for my staff to turn it into a hat! This ceiling rosette took a laborious two weeks to construct. When it was finally completed, before it has time to be used as a ceiling rosette, my staff grabbed it as a decorative hat. […]
dried lotus, silk embellishments & hand forged nails There are myriad reasons why I find a special of joy in living and working in Battambang, a city known for its creativity, musicians, artists and craftsmen. Here are some examples: Dried Lotus: Everyday we go to the market and buy a bunch of closed lotus flowers. We then […]