French style antique linen shoulder bag

I finished this antique hemp/linen shoulder bag a few weeks ago but forgot to blog it! It's made with handwoven  antique Italian hemp/linen and is embellished with hand embroidery, button and applique.

Christmas stockings Tallulah and Imogen

I completed these stockings this week. it great to get into the Christmas spirit so early this year. It's my favourite time of the year!

Growth chart for Yeva

Last week I made yet another growth chart, this time for Yeva. I was excited as I got to put a Matryoshka on it which I hadn't done before!

Growth chart for Duncan and Eli

I finished and sent off this growth chart last week. It's for two brothers Eli and Duncan. Duncan loves building trucks, construction etc and his much wanted something a little modern and not too babyish. The charts goes to 6ft so it will be in the boys room until they are older. The colours were her suggestion and I really love the way they turned out. I got to use some of my beautiful woven Japanese fabrics!

Zakka and French style pouches

Yesterday I manages to make a couple of sweet pouches. I used lovely japanese linen for the smaller ones and antique Italian linen for the larger one. I appliqued beautiful antique trim and doilies on them to finish them off! Then it was back to orders!!

Halloween nearly apon us!!!

Can you believe Halloween is nearly apon us!! It seems like yesterday it was Halloween, this means that Christmas is just around the corner and another year has gone by.

In July I started working on a large order which I never got around to blogging! I made these cute Halloween trick or treat bags, 40 of each type for a total of 160 bags! It was an absolute bag fest in my house no one could sit anywhere and there were piles of fabric everywhere! When I cut all the handles and lining etc I must say they were piled high and quite daunting to look at. I did wonder if I would be able to meet the deadline or was just kidding myself!!! As you can see I made it and the bags went to their new destination in the States!!

More growth charts and cushions

I am posting a few orders I completed last week, 2 growth charts and 2 cushions.

Japser's growth chart was made to co-ordinate with some bedding his mummy had already purchased. It turned out to be very cute.

Pearl's growth chart is similar to one of my most popular designs which I make often just different colours. It's funny because each one always turns out slightly different which makes the fun to make as I can't wait to see the end result!

 The 2 cushions went to a lovely customer in Australia for her daughter. Everything is hand appliqued and embroidered.

Cushion and growth chart for Seble

Yes another growth chart but this time co-ordinated with a lovely cushion. And to think I haven't even blogged all the growth charts I've made yet!!!

Sweet zakka style pouches

Between orders I decided to make something different. These sweet little zakka style pouches are the result! I used pretty Japanese cotton fabrics and linen and finished them off with a little hand applique and embroidery. The trims are from my special stash of antique Italian and French trims (the pink I hand dyed) Lulu wants one so now I'll have to make some for her too!!

Lovely linen

It was a great weekend searching for lovely antique goodies! I found some gorgeous Italian antique linen sheets, some handwoven, some hand embroidered. They date back to the 1930s and I just love them. I'm also bak creating some new things, I made a few new drawstring pouches.

Growth chart for Sienna

As you may have noticed, lately I've been in growth chart heaven!!!! This is another one made for a little girl called Sienna. I finally got to put a sweet hedgehog on one which I love!!! I've made so many different charts now I may have to adjust my listing in the shop so they can all be seen!!

Growth chart for Miles

Here's a lovely growth chart for Miles. His mum wanted blues and greens and sheep. Love sheep!!! I placed some cute sheep in the field in the lower part of the chart with the farm above and then another of my favourites a hootie owl above it!

Growth chart for Giavonna

Growth chart madness is in the air!!!! This one I made for Giavonna. Her mum asked for pale florals, shabby chic. It's very pretty and soft. Unfortunately the lighting wasn't very good so the phots aren't the best!

Growth chart for Linda

This is another growth chart I just finished and sent. Linda wanted birds, butterflies and flowers with pastel colours. I love the way this one turned out especially the butterflies. As she is pregnant with her second daughter who hasn't been named yet she asked me to included to patches where she can write birthdate and names. I created 2 flowers where she can do this.

Growth chart made to order for Adelynn

I have been absent from blogging what seems such a long time. So here I am back to start again. This is the first of a series of orders I'm working on. I made this growth chart for a little girl called Adelynn her room is mostly pinks and greens with aqua blue walls.