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 […]
step by step, making a paper snow flake
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 […]
Massive Jute Tassels for Rangoon I have always loved natural fibres such as jute, linen, sisal, cottons and silks and when I started making tassels three decades ago they were orignally made from these same rustic materials. My latest overseas commission project is for over-sized tassels, ropes and large light shades for a faithfully restored […]
Training in Battambang At Passementeries we’ve been hand-making 18th Century French tassels and trimming since 1990, while teaching skills at training workshops over these past decades. There are some people who simply love to watch how a tassel is made, and how an intricate braid is slowly created on the loom in front of their eyes. There are other […]