#thesuffolks

[janknibbs]

#marchmeetthemaker Where? So this is the shop window of my atelier and showroom in the beautiful spa town of Cheltenham where we now live after converting our lovely Georgian house in Herefordshire @cedarshouse into a large holiday let. It’s taken me around 15 years to finally be able to open a shop but it has been my dream since childhood. I’ve called it Atelier 19 as all the embroidery for the couture houses in Paris is done in “ateliers” and its where I do my couture embroidery for my bespoke bridal wear and accessories (and it’s 19 Suffolk Road) #atelier #showroom #thesuffolks #cheltenham #wdyt #couture #embroidery #bluepatch #glosguild (at Atelier 19)

[janknibbs]

Our new Harvest/Halloween window display ready for the Suffolks Sunday Market 29th October when the mannequins will be replaced by real models for a Live Photo shoot #thesuffolks #WDYT #cheltenham (at Atelier 19)

[janknibbs]

Lovely images from the last Suffolks Street Fair @thesuffolkscheltenham by @subarclay with @jessparkesxoxo and @erin.poppyy #streetfair #vintage #thesuffolks #cheltenham #wdyt #glosguild (at Atelier 19)

[janknibbs]

The lovely @erin.poppyy enjoying tea and cakes @atelier19chelt #thesuffolks dressed in one of my favourite vintage outfits from my personal collection and my embellished accessories now available for dressing up or hire @atelier19chelt #dressingup #vintageshop #vintage #teaparty #birthdayteaparty #workshop (at Atelier 19)

[janknibbs]

#marchmeetthemaker #materials my materials obviously vary per project but it's usually a combination of flowers I've already made from fabric or ribbon and lots of beads. I like to allow the design to grow organically from whatever I have to hand #embroidery #couture #atelier #chelt #thesuffolks #bridal #alternative #quirky (at Atelier 19)

[janknibbs]

Great day @cheltenhamraces with @gemmasangwine @uglylovelysahar and a happy customer #thesuffolks #races #wdywt #chelt #atelier19 (at Cheltenham Racecourse)

[janknibbs]

#marchmeetthemaker #workspace so this is where I now work in the back room of my shop @atelier19chelt but it's also where we offer workshops and vintage tea parties and it's the fitting room so I have to keep it tidy! #workroom #embroidery #glosguild #thesuffolks (at Atelier 19)

[janknibbs]

#marchmeetthemaker hard to choose but I think my favourite thing to make has to be hand embroidered shoes. Really hoping to make more as I think there's something really special about beautiful handmade shoes #bridal #fairytale #embroidery #shoes #thesuffolks #glosguild #special (at Atelier 19)