I still haven’t worked out what to do when I grow up! I’m mainly a writer, an artist, and a fairytale dressmaker with various crafty hobbies! Here (and on YouTube) I share bits of my life, thoughts, and what I’m learning along the way. Let’s find magic and inspiration; join me for this creative living adventure!

 

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How to dress more creatively (Part 1) A quirky hem
November 25, 2019
I don’t consider myself a fountain of knowledge or an expert in any field, however, people occasionally come to me for fashion advice, in real life as well as online. And they say things along the lines of wanting to know how to dress a bit more adventurously. I’ve even had a request from a couple of people in a marketing facebook group I’m in, to write a mini ebook on the subject! I may well do that, but for now, I thought I’d start a series where I point out some of the details I like in garments that are just a bit different from your usual standard clothing…
Starting a new painting ~ Clearing out the shed ~ Sewing ~ Gardening
August 13, 2024
I get started on a new painting, enlisting the help of Photoshop's AI to assist with my composition. How do you feel about that? We also tackle the shed and start to clear it out so the swallows don't nest in there. And do some gardening to tidy up the small courtyard. I also make a small adjustment to my dress so the straps don't fall down. I did warn you these videos might be a bit bitty! As always, thank you so much for watching and spending your time with me! Please support this channel for free by subscribing, clicking the thumbs up and the bell notification button. If you enjoyed this one, please share the link with your friends. Thank you! :) For extra free content, videos and behind-the-scenes updates, sign up to my newsletter here: https://helenhobden.substack.com/ If you would like to watch an extra 60 or so sewing and art videos, please go to https://www.patreon.com/HelenHobden Handmade by me: Browse for your unique bohemian clothing purchases here: https://threadsofafairytale.com/ Tip jar! If you would like to contribute to my hard-drive fund to help keep this channel going, it would be gratefully appreciated. :) https://paypal.me/Oshun
The sad one - it couldn't be avoided - sorry!
August 12, 2024
In this video I look back to spring when it was Mothering Sunday and we went pottery painting in Frome. We had Easter egg hunts, and there's some floral photography. I also have a little chat with you to say thank you! As always, thank you so much for watching and spending your time with me! Please support this channel for free by subscribing, clicking the thumbs up and the bell notification button. If you enjoyed this one, please share the link with your friends. Thank you! :) For extra free content, videos and behind-the-scenes updates, sign up to my newsletter here: https://helenhobden.substack.com/ If you would like to watch an extra 60 or so sewing and art videos, please go to https://www.patreon.com/HelenHobden Handmade by me: Browse for your unique bohemian clothing purchases here: https://threadsofafairytale.com/ Tip jar! If you would like to contribute to my hard-drive fund to help keep this channel going, it would be gratefully appreciated. :) https://paypal.me/Oshun
America road trip part 6. Visiting Yale University Art Gallery ~ Coming home
August 3, 2024
At New Haven we visit the Yale University Art Gallery, and then it was time to come home. We visited 7 states altogether!: New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Rhode Island. It was an amazing holiday! As always, thank you so much for watching and spending your time with me! Please support this channel for free by subscribing, clicking the thumbs up and the bell notification button. If you enjoyed this one, please share the link with your friends. Thank you! :) For extra free content, videos and behind-the-scenes updates, sign up to my newsletter here: https://helenhobden.substack.com/ If you would like to watch an extra 60 or so sewing and art videos, please go to https://www.patreon.com/HelenHobden Handmade by me: Browse for your unique bohemian clothing purchases here: https://threadsofafairytale.com/ Tip jar! If you would like to contribute to my hard-drive fund to help keep this channel going, it would be gratefully appreciated. :) https://paypal.me/Oshun
Road Trip part 5. Admiring New England architecture ~ Learning about the Mayflower
August 2, 2024
Our New England road trip continues! First stop is Plymouth and the Pilgrim Hall Museum where we learned all about the first settlers; and go to see the Mayflower 2. Then a stop at Wickford and a blustery quick walk on the beach at Charlestown. The next day I did some drawing at Watch Hill and then we looked around Mystic and Madison and finished the day at Hammonasset Beach State Park. As always, thank you so much for watching and spending your time with me! Please support this channel for free by subscribing, clicking the thumbs up and the bell notification button. If you enjoyed this one, please share the link with your friends. Thank you! :) For extra free content, videos and behind-the-scenes updates, sign up to my newsletter here: https://helenhobden.substack.com/ If you would like to watch an extra 60 or so sewing and art videos, please go to https://www.patreon.com/HelenHobden Handmade by me: Browse for your unique bohemian clothing purchases here: https://threadsofafairytale.com/ Tip jar! If you would like to contribute to my hard-drive fund to help keep this channel going, it would be gratefully appreciated. :) https://paypal.me/Oshun
New England Road Trip part 4 Visiting Bennington, Brattleboro, Kittery, Portsmouth & Salem
August 1, 2024
The Road Trip continues! We started in Bennington where we went to the museum and saw the Grandma Moses art gallery, and from there, a scenic drive through pretty Vermont towns like Wilmington, and then to the Brattleboro museum and Art Center. We slept at Dover and went on to do some sketching across the Maine border, and then to Fort McClary at Kittery. We drove around Portsmouth and on to visit Salem where we had a good look around at all the quirky interesting shops. As always, thank you so much for watching and spending your time with me! Please support this channel for free by subscribing, clicking the thumbs up and the bell notification button. If you enjoyed this one, please share the link with your friends. Thank you! :) For extra free content, videos and behind-the-scenes updates, sign up to my newsletter here: https://helenhobden.substack.com/ If you would like to watch an extra 60 or so sewing and art videos, please go to https://www.patreon.com/HelenHobden Handmade by me: Browse for your unique bohemian clothing purchases here: https://threadsofafairytale.com/ Tip jar! If you would like to contribute to my hard-drive fund to help keep this channel going, it would be gratefully appreciated. :) https://paypal.me/Oshun
New England Road Trip kicks off!
July 31, 2024
Our New England road trip gets going, beginning with exploring Harriman State Park in upstate New York, where I get my sketchbook out and do some drawing at one of the lakes. After some photography by a river we see the amazing view from the top of Bear Mountain. The next day we visit Kent Falls State Park and Wahconah Falls, Massachusetts (where we were surprised with what we found there) and had a very scenic drive to Bennington, Vermont. As always, thank you so much for watching and spending your time with me! Please support this channel for free by subscribing, clicking the thumbs up and the bell notification button. If you enjoyed this one, please share the link with your friends. Thank you! :) For extra free content, videos and behind-the-scenes updates, sign up to my newsletter here: https://helenhobden.substack.com/ If you would like to watch an extra 60 or so sewing and art videos, please go to https://www.patreon.com/HelenHobden Handmade by me: Browse for your unique bohemian clothing purchases here: https://threadsofafairytale.com/ Tip jar! If you would like to contribute to my hard-drive fund to help keep this channel going, it would be gratefully appreciated. :) https://paypal.me/Oshun
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