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…
Mini art supplies haul ~ Glastonbury Frost Fayre ~ Sad news ~ A cosy Christmassy evening
December 12, 2023
Hello! I visit the Glastonbury Frost Fayre, and show you a little art haul - ink sprays and gouache paints, waffling on about colours and buying art supplies from ebay. It was a sad and difficult week this time, but we had a cosy Christmassy evening watching Christmas Midsomer Murders and tearing pages out of festive magazines. Finishing off with clips from our village production of A Christmas Carol. As always, thank you so much for watching and spending your time with me! Please support this channel for free by clicking the thumbs up and the bell notification button, and subscribe for more videos. If you enjoyed this one, please share the link with your friends. Thank you! :) Sign up to my newsletter here: https://threadsofafairytale.com/threads-fairytale-newsletter/ 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: Take a look for your fairytale bohemian clothing purchases here: https://threadsofafairytale.com/ and your handmade gifts here: https://etsy.com/shop/byHelenHobden Tip jar! If you would like to contribute to my hard-drive fund, it would be gratefully appreciated. :) https://paypal.me/Oshun Keep in touch! Links about my clothing business: Website: https://threadsofafairytale.com/ E-mail: helen (at) threadsofafairytale.com https://www.instagram.com/threadsofaf... https://www.facebook.com/ThreadsOfAFa... Links about me and my blog: Blog: https://whenigrowupblog.com/ e-mail: helen (at) whenIgrowupblog.com https://www.instagram.com/helenhobden/
All my available art!!!
December 8, 2023
This is it folks! Everything I have to offer. I hope there's something you like. :) Thank you for looking! All info is below PLEASE SCROLL DOWN! If anything takes your interest, please email: helen (at) threadsofafairytale .com Postage will vary. For UK I anticipate A4 to be about £6. Up to about £18 for the larger pieces on paper and board and canvas board. Sent 2nd class signed for. For overseas I expect postage will range from about £25 for the smaller pieces to about £60 for the largest. Sent tracked and signed for. After you've expressed intention to buy a piece I will find out the exact postage cost and check that's ok with you before sending a paypal invoice. Thirlmere Watercolour and ink on paper. A4 29.7x21cm / 11.7x8.3” £40 + postage Thirlmere 2 Mixed media on paper. A4 29.7x21cm / 11.7x8.3” £40 + postage Punky Fairy Watersoluble pencil on paper. Slightly smaller than A4 21x28cm / 8.2x11” £10 + postage Green Fairy Watercolour and pencils on paper. A4 29.7x21cm / 11.7x8.3” £25 + postage Autumn at Godrevy Mixed media on paper. 23x30.4cm / 9x12” £25 + postage September beach Watercolour on paper 22.7x30.4cm / 9x12” £40 + postage From Godrevy Watercolour on paper 22.7x30.4cm / 9x12” £40 + postage Towards Gwithian Watercolour on paper 22.7x30.4cm / 9x12” £35 + postage Golden Hour at Perranporth Watercolour on paper 22.7x30.4cm / 9x12” £40 + postage Dusk at Perranporth Watercolour on paper 22.7x30.4cm / 9x12” £45 + postage Morning Lake Watercolour on paper 22.7x30.4cm / 9x12” £40 + postage Art Happening Oil on paper 30.5x22.8cm / 12x9” £35 + postage Kingfisher Oil on paper 35.5x27.8cm / 14x11” £65 + postage Angel Oil on paper 35.5x27.8cm / 14x11” £65 + postage Black cat Oil on paper 35.5x27.8cm / 14x11” £50 + postage Desk study Oil on paper 35.5x27.8cm / 14x11” £40 + postage Roses study Oil on paper 35.5x27.8cm / 14x11” £40 + postage Office study Oil on paper 35.5x27.8cm / 14x11” £40 + postage Wolf watching Oil on paper 35.5x27.8cm / 14x11” £50 + postage Godrevy Beach Mixed media on paper 37.5x28cm / 14.75x11” £45 + postage Autumn Squash (after a photo by Jamie Beck) Mixed media on paper 40.5x29.5cm / 16x11.625” £60 + postage Venice at Dusk (after Eugene Lushpin) Oil on paper 40.6x30.5cm / 16x12” £60 + postage How is Lady Pole? Mixed media on paper 40.5x29.5cm / 16x11.625 £55 + postage Scotney Castle - SOLD Mixed media on paper 40.5x29.5cm / 16x11.625 £60 + postage Glastonbury Abbey Mixed media on paper 42x28.2cm / 16.5x11.125” £70 + postage Bee Keeper Gouache on paper 42x28.2cm / 16.5x11.125” £40 + postage Through the prism Gouache on paper 42x28.2cm / 16.5x11.125” £55 + postage Light in the Trees Mixed media & oil on paper A3 £50 + postage One Lifetime Mixed media on paper A3 £55 + postage Sunset at Godrevy Mixed media on paper A3 £50 + postage Hailes Abbey Mixed media & oil on paper A3 £45 + postage Stonehenge Mixed media & oil on paper A3 £50 + postage (Creased corner) Magnolia branch Mixed media & oil on paper A3 £50 + postage Summer Rose Mixed media & oil on paper A3 £50 + postage Spring in Tehidy Woods Mixed media on paper 51x36cm / 20x14” £55 + postage November woods Mixed media on paper 56x38cm / 22x15” £65 + postage Thinking of You Oil on canvas board 40.2x30.4cm / 16x12” £50 + postage Glastonbury Tor 1 Graphite and charcoal on paper A2 59.4x42cm / 23.25x16.5” £35 + postage Glastonbury Tor 2 Graphite and charcoal on paper A2 59.4x42cm / 23.25x16.5” £35 + postage Fire Dancer Mixed media on paper backed onto board A2 59.4x42cm / 23.25x16.5” £120 + postage Earth Keeper Mixed media on paper backed onto board A2 59.4x42cm / 23.25x16.5” £120 + postage Among the Rocks Mixed media on paper backed onto board A2 59.4x42cm / 23.25x16.5” £120 + postage Feel the Power Mixed media on paper backed onto board A2 59.4x42cm / 23.25x16.5” £120 + postage Glastonbury Tor in Summer - SOLD Mixed media on paper backed onto board A2 59.4x42cm / 23.25x16.5” £120 + postage The Escape Mixed media on paper backed onto board A2 59.4x42cm / 23.25x16.5” £120 + postage An Explosion of Joy Mixed media on paper backed onto board A2 59.4x42cm / 23.25x16.5” £95 + postage City Dreams Mixed media on paper backed onto board A2 59.4x42cm / 23.25x16.5” £65 + postage Murmuration of Starlings Mixed media on paper backed onto board A2 59.4x42cm / 23.25x16.5” £65 + postage Four for a Boy Acrylic and oil on canvas board 60x45cm / 23.625x17.75” £150 + postage I’m Here (Stag) Oil on canvas board 60x45cm / 23.625x17.75” £150 + postage Where Chrysanthemums Grow Mixed media and oil on canvas board 60x45cm / 23.625x17.75” £170 + postage Feeling the Flight Mixed media and oil on canvas board 60x45cm / 23.625x17.75” £170 + postage The Dance Goes On Mixed media on canvas board 60x45cm / 23.625x17.75” £170 + postage Tempted to Step in the Circle - Mixed media on canvas board 60x45cm / 23.625x17.75” £170 + postage
Mixed media sketchbook flip through ~ Painting fairytale art ~ Varnishing paintings
December 5, 2023
Hi! I create a fairytale painting with Brusho and pigment powders; write my signature on my art for the first time, and varnish mixed media and oil paintings. I also show you a flip through of my sketchbook of floral art. And my exciting news is I have had two paintings accepted for a group art exhibition! It's at The Art Bank in Shepton Mallet, Somerset from 7th December to the new year. https://www.artbank.org.uk/events/open-5-exhibition-launch/ As always, thank you so much for watching and spending your time with me! Please support this channel for free by clicking the thumbs up and the bell notification button, and subscribe for more videos. If you enjoyed this one, please share the link with your friends. Thank you! :) Sign up to my newsletter here: https://threadsofafairytale.com/threads-fairytale-newsletter/ 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: Take a look for your fairytale bohemian clothing purchases here: https://threadsofafairytale.com/ and your handmade gifts here: https://etsy.com/shop/byHelenHobden Tip jar! If you would like to contribute to my hard-drive fund, it would be gratefully appreciated. :) https://paypal.me/Oshun Keep in touch! Links about my clothing business: Website: https://threadsofafairytale.com/ E-mail: helen (at) threadsofafairytale.com https://www.instagram.com/threadsofaf... https://www.facebook.com/ThreadsOfAFa... Links about me and my blog: Blog: https://whenigrowupblog.com/ e-mail: helen (at) whenIgrowupblog.com https://www.instagram.com/helenhobden/
Tidying up my art studio & sorting through paintings
November 28, 2023
Tidy up with me! I tackle some of the mess in my art studio; organising craft supplies and putting things away. I go through all of the paintings I've created in the last year or so and start thinking about selling them. And I cook the apples I picked from the garden! As always, thank you so much for watching and spending your time with me! Please support this channel for free by clicking the thumbs up and the bell notification button, and subscribe for more videos. If you enjoyed this one, please share the link with your friends. Thank you! :) Sign up to my newsletter here: https://threadsofafairytale.com/threads-fairytale-newsletter/ 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: Take a look for your fairytale bohemian clothing purchases here: https://threadsofafairytale.com/ and your handmade gifts here: https://etsy.com/shop/byHelenHobden Tip jar! If you would like to contribute to my hard-drive fund, it would be gratefully appreciated. :) https://paypal.me/Oshun Keep in touch! Links about my clothing business: Website: https://threadsofafairytale.com/ E-mail: helen (at) threadsofafairytale.com https://www.instagram.com/threadsofaf... https://www.facebook.com/ThreadsOfAFa... Links about me and my blog: Blog: https://whenigrowupblog.com/ e-mail: helen (at) whenIgrowupblog.com https://www.instagram.com/helenhobden/
Autumn simple living at home in the countryside.
November 21, 2023
A chatty day in the life type of vlog. Join me for Halloween! I prepare for some home renovations with paint samples; pick apples (rather than bobbing for them!); paint a doorframe; walk through a graveyard, and do some Halloween journalling. As always, thank you so much for watching and spending your time with me! Please support this channel for free by clicking the thumbs up and the bell notification button, and subscribe for more videos. If you enjoyed this one, please share the link with your friends. Thank you! :) Sign up to my newsletter here: https://threadsofafairytale.com/threads-fairytale-newsletter/ 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: Take a look for your fairytale bohemian clothing purchases here: https://threadsofafairytale.com/ and your handmade gifts here: https://etsy.com/shop/byHelenHobden Tip jar! If you would like to contribute to my hard-drive fund, it would be gratefully appreciated. :) https://paypal.me/Oshun Keep in touch! Links about my clothing business: Website: https://threadsofafairytale.com/ E-mail: helen (at) threadsofafairytale.com https://www.instagram.com/threadsofaf... https://www.facebook.com/ThreadsOfAFa... Links about me and my blog: Blog: https://whenigrowupblog.com/ e-mail: helen (at) whenIgrowupblog.com https://www.instagram.com/helenhobden/
Oh the fun of making decisions about art! ~ Magical mixed media
November 15, 2023
A magical mixed media painting using silver leaf flakes and talking about my art process - comparing paintings with and without oil paint added. I also continue tackling the brambles in the garden, and put together the chair for my sewing room. Have a fun creative week! As always, thank you so much for watching and spending your time with me! Please support this channel for free by clicking the thumbs up and the bell notification button, and subscribe for more videos. If you enjoyed this one, please share the link with your friends. Thank you! :) Sign up to my newsletter here: https://threadsofafairytale.com/threads-fairytale-newsletter/ 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: Take a look for your fairytale bohemian clothing purchases here: https://threadsofafairytale.com/ and your handmade gifts here: https://etsy.com/shop/byHelenHobden Tip jar! If you would like to contribute to my hard-drive fund, it would be gratefully appreciated. :) https://paypal.me/Oshun Keep in touch! Links about my clothing business: Website: https://threadsofafairytale.com/ E-mail: helen (at) threadsofafairytale.com https://www.instagram.com/threadsofaf... https://www.facebook.com/ThreadsOfAFa... Links about me and my blog: Blog: https://whenigrowupblog.com/ e-mail: helen (at) whenIgrowupblog.com https://www.instagram.com/helenhobden/
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