Thursday 28 May 2009

Beautiful fabric flower brooches - hand stitched


Just look what's springing up in the garden!


These gorgeous brooches have been hand cut and hand stitched, using all sorts of different fabrics. They are each finished with a special button (most of them vintage) - or two - and backed with felt and a brooch pin.


There's an assortment of fabrics, from the ever lovely Cath Kidston to a special French script fabric...

to Cath Kidston with a heart...

Guaranteed to brighten any outfit or bag.

Why not pick one today!


GB £5.00 each
Post and packing within the UK: £1.50
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Friday 15 May 2009

Cheerful Happy Home wallhanging


Just look at this gorgeous wall hanging, bursting with colour and guaranteed to cheer up a wall anywhere.


Each house has a cute heart button doorknob.

The windows are a mixture of Cath Kidston paisley, antique rose, and another fabulous vintage floral fabric. They are set onto Cath Kidston Bubbles fabric, which has been padded and backed to give a quilted effect.

The wallhanging hangs on a length of bamboo, with white cord.


Depth of panel: 21 cm
Width of panel: 26 cm

Please note that this is slightly cheaper than the Washing Day hanging (please scroll down to view) because I haven't spent time embroidering letters onto it. If you want embroidery added (Happy home - or your choice), it will be an extra £3.

GB £12.00 including post and packing within the UK.
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Washing Day Wall Hanging - Cath Kidston fabrics


What a pretty reminder of washing day to have hanging on your wall, perhaps above the washing machine or by the iron, or simply somewhere in the home!


This cheerful wallhanging has an apron, pair of shorts and a pretty dress, all composed from gorgeous Cath Kidston fabrics and hung on a washing line with mini pegs. The shorts have a glitter butterfly added, while a flower embellishes the apron. This is all my design and it is backed on strong hessian, with a Cath Kidston bubbles fabric backing. It is also padded inside, which gives it a lovely quilted effect.


The lettering is hand embroidered.


The supports for the washing line are sticks, while the mini pegs are cheerful colours, to make this as authentic in miniature as possible.


Depth of panel: 16.5 cm
Width of panel: 30 cm


GB £15.00 including post and packing within the UK.
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Sunday 10 May 2009

Bird keyrings - flock of...


These cute keyrings will shabbychic your keys in an instant. Each has a vintage button on each side as eyes from my collection. Each hangs from a metal heart split ring. They have cheerfully contrasting felt wings appliqued to each side: front and back are basically the same.

A is made from a pretty French sourced fabric, with a blue gingham ribbon:

B is made from Cath Kidston Antique rose fabric, with the same gingham ribbon:


C is made from Cath Kidston's Bubble Rose fabric with a pretty red gingham ribbon:

D is made from Cath Kidston's green paisley fabric matched with a red gingham ribbon:



I have another bird and a heart keyring available in this listing - please take a peek.

GB £4.00 each
Post and packing within the UK: 50p.
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Please note these are now sold, but I can make another to order.
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Saturday 9 May 2009

Pretty French fabric bucket set

I have fabric buckets dotted all over the house and they are incredibly useful. I use them for holding wool, ribbon, scraps of fabric, fabric quarters, notes and letters, and I even have one for bits and pieces in the bathroom. Add a pot inside, and they look gorgeous with a plant or flowers inside. This listing in the shop is for a set of two fabric buckets, which just can't be separated as they work so well together...


These are made from a summer floral fabric I found in France last year. I haven't much left, so there won't be many of these around. They are lined with a complimentary good quality pink gingham.

The buckets are stiffened with interfacing for stability.


Or they look fab on a bathroom shelf with special bottles and cotton wool balls.


Sizes: note that height is with the top not folded down.
Medium: 15 cm (height); 11 cm (diameter)
Small: 12 cm (height); 10.5 cm (diameter)

I have other buckets available in the shop - please click on Fabric bucket under labels in the right hand side bar to find them quickly.

Sold. Thank you. Email me at:
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Friday 8 May 2009

Laura Ashley bibi fabric pot - handcrafted


These look fabulous with pens/pencils, or line them with a glass or plastic pot and pop in a potted plant or flowers. I can make these up in a choice of fabrics - please scroll down to see alternatives in Cath Kidston boat/lighthouse fabric.


This has a card inner, and is made from Laura Ashley's ever popular Bibi print. Lovely, lush fabric, which I've lined with a co-ordinating red gingham. It's a lovely pot for summer, especially to pop on an outdoor picnic table.


Or indoors on the windowsill!

Height: 11 cm
Width: 8.5 cm


I've kept the price ridiculously low, and it doesn't reflect in any way the amount of work in the pot - treat yourself to something a little bit different. These pots are truly labour with a passion! I make them because I love making them.


GB £7
Post and packing to the UK: £2.50
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Thursday 7 May 2009

Personalised bunting - SLEEP fabric letter bunting


Personalised bunting, handmade by me to your choice of word or name or phrase. This very special word bunting will look gorgeous hanging anywhere... from a hallway to a bedroom. The letters are all individually crafted, using fabric from Cath Kidston's range.


This would be just perfect for a baby or toddler's room, or as a special gift for a newborn.


Each letter has been padded, backed with red felt, and hung on a cheerful length of red gingham ribbon. Each end has been folded back to create loops from which to hang the bunting.



Total length of the ribbon is: 95 cm
Height of letters: 11.5 cm


I'm happy to work to commissions for any personalised bunting, in fact I love it. So please do ask. The price for name or word bunting is £4.00 per letter, plus £3 post and packing. Please contact me if you would like a specific word or name - or scroll down to see examples of what is available.

SOLD. Many thanks.
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Personalised bunting - LOVE letter bunting

This special personalised bunting will look gorgeous hanging anywhere... from a hallway to a bedroom. The letters are all individually crafted, using Laura Ashley's enduringly popular Bibi fabric.

I've also added buttons to enhance each letter - these are individually sewn on and not glued.


Each letter is padded, backed with red felt, and hangs from a loop, so they can be hung as you wish.

Hang on individual hooks, or hang on a length of ribbon - they would look stunning either way.


Height of letters: 11.5 cm


I'm happy to work to commissions for any personalised bunting you may choose. The price for letter bunting without buttons is £4.00 per letter, £4.50 per letter with button embellishment: Please contact me if you would like a specific word or name... or please scroll down for alternative LOVE bunting.

SOLD - MANY THANKS
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Wednesday 6 May 2009

Laura Ashley Clarice fabric small summer shoulder bag

This is a cute little bag, perfect for spring and summer. I've made it out of Laura Ashley's gorgeous Clarice fabric, which has a pretty embroidered repeat rose motif.

It has a button closure - a silvery blue button laid on top of a cream, both vintage buttons so unique. The large button measures 33 mm in diameter.

The shoulder strap length makes it a perfect underarm carrying length.

It is lined with a pretty floral fabric, with a cream background - a perfect contrast to the Laura Ashley, I thought.

Altogether a very cute bag for an evening out, when you just need a few bits and bobs.

Depth when laid flat: 17 cm
Width: 28 cm
Length of strap: 55 cm


GB £10.00
Post and packing within the UK: £2.50
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Monday 4 May 2009

Personalised bunting - LOVE fabric letter bunting


This special personalised bunting will look gorgeous hanging anywhere... from a hallway to a bedroom. The letters are all individually crafted, using fabric from Ikea's Cath Kidston range, now very difficult to get hold of.


Each letter of this word bunting is padded, backed with red felt, and hung on a cheerful length of red gingham ribbon.


Each end has been folded back to create loops from which to hang the LOVE bunting.

A perfect personalised bunting to add a warm hearted sentiment to your home.

Total length of the ribbon is: 80 cm
Height of letters: 11.5 cm



I'm happy to work to commissions for any personalised bunting - your choice of name or word or phrase. Please contact me if you would like a specific word or name... I recently completed a child's name for a commision with the Cath Kidston cowboy fabric in the picture below and can work to any colour scheme:



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