♦ ♣ ♥ ♠ PHOTO SHOOT NO. 1 ♦ ♣ ♥ ♠

Well, after the exciting news that Dirty magazine wanted to include an article about me in issue number three it was all go. 1 week to get pictures sorted and sent to them for print. Ed has done a fantastic job of writing the article, with the magazine's permission I will hopefully include a copy on the blog so that you can have a read.

It always get mentioned that I can't take compliments well... well I can't but after reading what someone else thinks and seeing it in black and white it was emotional! I never really accept what people say however, this opportunity has really opened my eyes up and made me realise there is a lot more to come. I am rather excited about the future and hope that I can get a press release together and get the Soobird name out there a little more.

Anyway, here's a few sneaky pics for you to have a look at and hopefully the rest will be on here soon.

In the meantime there are plenty of hats to create and more events to prepare for... 2011 is going to be a good one, fingers crossed!

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♦ ♣ ♥ ♠ HAPPY NEW YEAR ♦ ♣ ♥ ♠

New pictures coming soon of the latest offerings. Been a busy month, lots of orders, more enquiries than I know what to do with and lots of future events to look forward to.

This Saturday the ladies at Tiger Lilly's have offered to give me a hand with a photo shoot. My good friend and amazing photographer Mrs Cooper will be doing the pics and anyone and everyone is welcome to come and have a picture done.

THE ARTCLE IS HAPPENING!

Deadline next week, can it be done? Of course it can. Just got to get the pics done and be questioned by Ed so he can write a masterpiece. I am so lucky to have such supportive friends. Will be posting some pics on here this weekend of the action... fingers crossed it all goes ok.

I am sure it will!

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♦ ♣ ♥ ♠ New one ♦ ♣ ♥ ♠

Next, one that moves, ticks and spins!

♦ ♣ ♥ ♠ A recommendation for a magazine article ♦ ♣ ♥ ♠

A good friend of mine is always coming up with ways of promoting me, recommending events and generally spreading the Soobird word. Here's what he has to say... to the magazine DIRTY

Hi,

I have spent the weekend reading issues 1 & 2 of your great little book, and would like to nominate a friend/colleague of mine as worthy of a feature.

She is called Sue Atkinson and makes, amongst other things, mini top hat fascinators and other very cool items. Her hats can be found in the burlesque scene, but also adorning the heads of hipsters, revellers and even brides all over the place.

As befits your mag, the thing that really sets Sue's hats apart are the quality and the originality. They are quite simply works of art.

Sue is a pretty wild person herself too. It seems like she has 15 projects on the go at any one time.

She even manages to get kids excited about knitting. (She is a textiles teacher) But not just any old knitting, knitted graffiti, knitted coral. Amazing stuff.

Here is her website, she can be contacted through that http://www.soobird.com/page3.htm or satkinson@westberks.org

So, Please can I nominate Sue for a feature. She inspires all of us to get more creative and original, I think your readers would enjoy her creations too.

Thanks,

Edward Mather

THANKS ED!

♦ ♣ ♥ ♠ Back again ♦ ♣ ♥ ♠

A tribute to the late family budgie, BillyBobBen. (They are not his feathers, I got there too late!)

It's been ages, so much has happened... I say this everytime. Craft fairs, orders, ideas and life have been keeping me busy.

The newest Spitfire designs. Found them at a sale and thought I would have a go at some pads. They seem quite popular and very easy to wear. The piece is fitted with an elastic and an optional hair comb for extra security.

The larger Borneo butterfly... enjoy wearing your new headpiece Mrs Franks!

Ok, so this is the 3rd attempt at a comfortably wearable teacup. I am pleased to say it works. Like the spitfire pads, an elastic and a comb offer extra security. It's so small, the picture doesn't do it justice!

♦ ♣ ♥ ♠ Getting back into it ♦ ♣ ♥ ♠

Groom's Royal Flush Buttonhole in Spades and Hearts.

This design is part of a series. The Best Men have '4 of a Kind' 9s and 8s, the fathers 7s and 6s with the ushers having the remaining cards, the 5s, 4, 3s,and 2s using a full deck of cards.

Where has my energy been! I have been neglecting my creativity recently and since being back at school it feels like I have been non-stop for the past 4 weeks. Well, today that is going to change. I have almost completed an order of buttonholes that will wing it's way to Florida for a wedding in November, confirmed my space with Lina for a Contemporary Craft Fair at The Global Cafe (RISC), Reading on November 27th and managed to get Binkypops to sign up to it to. I can't wait, should be a good day out. I am also planning to enter an embroidery competition with a prize of a chance to spend a day with Diane Bates, who I think is wonderful! Oh and what else, start a range of card designs that can be framed for my stall, update www.soobird.com with a Buttonhole gallery, update Etsy with a few new things and collect some fisheye pictures from Boots that I hope have worked. I borrowed a camera from a friend, destroyed the first film and had to use whatever I could find whilst in Paris. If they do work I will be so pleased and will get them up on here. Er what else, oh and make a cannelloni.

This is all in one day... I will let you know how I get on

Fathers of the Bride & Groom

Best Man

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♦ ♣ ♥ ♠ A Stitched Me ♦ ♣ ♥ ♠

Waiting for a delivery of cards, confirmation of an order, my new jacket to arrive for the House of Burlesque Victorian Values costume so needed to do something with my time... here it is.

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