Hemswell Court Wedding Fayre

Hemswell Court in in North Lincolnshire and used to be an old Officer's Mess and was built in the 1930's. The venue isn't normally open to the public, and it only available to hire for weddings and conferences, so you have the whole run of the gorgeous antique filled rooms and colourful gardens.

Extra Special Touch was flattered to be invited to this exclusive wedding fayre on the 15th May, and our table had a fabulous location in front of the fireplace that you can see if this photo.  (Many thanks to http://aurorastudio.co.uk/blog/?p=80 where I have used this photo from ).

This is a new wedding hair accessory / fascinator I have been working on, and extra large embroidered Rose, with a vintage 1930's Pearl and diamante button in the centre.... this style can be made in your own colour choice, and I'm going to make myself a pink one for a wedding I'm going to in the summer.

Also, the first time my new bridal clasp bags have been shown, and everyone loved them! Made from vintage hand embroidered textiles, lined with silk fabric and an antique style bag clasp... not only a gorgeous vintage bag... but doubles up as your "something old"!!

And another new product! Personalised embroidered chair sash... can be embroidered with any wording in any colour to match your wedding theme. Check out our website for more information.

The beautiful perfume bottles were loaned for our dressing table display from Bernadette from Lincolnshire Lanterns, than you so much...they added to our display perfectly.

For more information on any of our vintage inspired wedding accessories and fascinators, have a look at our website and Folksy Shop

Wedding Fayre at the gorgeous Woodborough Hall

We had a wonderful day out at Woodborough Hall wedding fayre in April. The weather was sunny and hot and luckily, we were by the open doors in the garden room and could catch a few rays while we were working!

Lots of lovely brides to be, Mum's, bridesmaid and friends tried on our hats... and I took a few snaps to show you... don't they look fab!

The gray suited this lovely lady beautifully.

We were really pleased with our display, which had it's first showing at Woodborough Hall. The hat stands are large candle sticks!

I painted the mirror this week with crackle paint... and it has a lovely aged, vintage feel.

White embroidered monogram on white cotton napkins looks so vintage! Many thanks to Cakes Etcetera for the display cupcakes :)

The view from our little corner of the garden room....

Woodborough Hall is close to my heart, as I got married there in 2008.... the weather was gorgeous that day to!

For more information on our products, check out our website, and click HERE for more information on Woodborough Hall.

And the winner is....

Thank you all all of you who entered the little competition to win an embroidered wedding photo album.....

the correct answer was that the Love of Stitch exhibition at Killerton House will be running until 2nd May.

Well done to Brenda Mossop who name was randomly selected from all the entries. You photo album will be with you very soon!

Brenda also loves to sew and makes the most wonderful baby and children's clothes, check out her Facebook page by clicking on the image below.

Competition Time!!!

In celebration of reaching 900 likers on our Facebook page, we are running a little competition....and the first prize is an Embroidered Wedding Album (this isn't made by us, but still lovely)... the album will be gorgeous to save all your wedding snaps your friends and family take on the big day....

Q. I am currently exhibiting at an exhibition at Killerton Hall, near Exeter, what date does this finish? and what is the exhibition called?

The answer can be found on my website

Please email the answer to heidi@extraspecialtouch.co.uk

The closing date will be Sunday 10th April about 6pm.

Good luck everyone!!!

For the Love of Stitch Exhibition @ Killerton House

I have just arrived home after a lovely weekend at Killerton House, near Exeter.

 For the Love of Stitch exhibition opened yesterday until the end of April, and has a selection of work from the KIngcombe Group of embroiderer's.

 There is a selection of my fascinators and wedding garters and gifts.

 A gorgeous room to display in...

 One of the main rooms of the house.... and someone was playing the piano earlier today :)

 The whole room... lots of other beautiful work to see...(and buy)

 My complete display..

Gorgeous house! Check out their website for opening times and events HERE and their Facebook page HERE

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Photo Shoot with Bliss Hair and our fascinators!

This week has been very exciting, we have had our first professional photo shoot with gorgeous models for our embroidered fascinators!

My friend Nick, owns Bliss Hair in Nottingham, and this week we got together with the beautiful Hannah and Philipa (normally stylists!) and Sarah (Head Stylist in the salon) to style the hair and make-up.

Philipa and Hannah were so natural in front of the camera, and I'm sure you'll agree the photo's look fabulous!

I am so pleased with the results and would like to thank everyone involved so much! And hope they enjoyed the bottles of Rose I left them :))

The photo's have been edited and added to my listings in my Folksy Shop and updated my website.

The Stargazer Lilly fascinator, was only just finished the night before, the petals are completed created by free machine embroidery....

We had some fun at the end with some fantastically fun wigs.... but the girls still look gorgeous!!!

To see the full range of fascinators, check out my Folksy Shop, and check out BlissHair website and Facebook page as well!