Face bags

 

Free motion sewn face bags!

These are not easy  to make  - you have to be careful not to get a too big chin..

{There's still a few available in the shop}

Vintage embroidered pouches

 

I've patched together the left over vintage embroidery from the face masks!

Resulting in these zipper pouches that could be used for storing the masks.

They are backed with gorgeous floral vintage fabrics.

They would make a brilliant Mother's Day present ..

(Mother's Day is in March in the UK!)

{available over here}

Eye See You

Recently I had a go at carving my own stamp.

As I have been increasingly interested in faces over the last few years

(which would shock my school art student self) I decided to carve an eye.

Originally it was intended for stamping envelopes/packages that I send off.

But I then decided to have a go at printing on fabric.

I printed the eyes onto some beautiful linen and have now turned them into limited edition pouches. Mixed with some vintage fabrics and some black and white patterns, they will make something a bit different as a stocking or a stocking filler this Christmas!

Available over here!xx

Busy

I've been busy with custom orders,
Pirate costumes, shop orders and making for a market this weekend,
I eventually started making 'stand up' make up pouches again (top pic).
I had offered my mother the choice of one - before a market once,
and she turned her nose up at them (why was I so surprised and hurt by that!?)
I think that might have put me off for a while! You've got to trust you're own instincts and make what you feel like sometimes!


So anyway, I'm looking forward to being at The Mummy Tree Market  in Brisbane
this weekend - details here ::

more creative spaces over here!

My Creative Space

Miss 11 said :: "he looks like he's eyeing someone up!"

"and she looks a bit worried about it!"

Quite a bit of vintage neck tie action going on here at the moment!

Some 1970's tie zipper purses and wool rug koala's for

the Sustainable Living market I'm doing on the weekend.

Will post the details tomorrow!xx

more creative spaces here

Wrapping Up

The weather has turned a bit nippy the last few days.

Its been really nice to be able to put a cardy on.

Also making a few wool rug koalas, who always keep nice and warm!

I have a bit of my Miffy fabric still, 

very sparingly using it for some zipper purses.

And found some Jan Pienkowski weather fabric to do the same.

(creator of Meg and Mog characters)

And a small amount of my fave vintage fabric left.

To make a koala purse.

Hope you are warm where ever you are today.xx

Mothers Day / Pressie Idea

Large personalized zippered pouches.

I always find this a good back up for when we need a last minute pressie.

(though its more for the girls, you could make one for a bloke out of suitable fabrics)

As I'm from the school of 'make it up as you go along', 

instead of trying to explain how I make a zipper pouch - 

there are plenty of tutorials out there to choose from...

Clean

Dandelions on the Wall

Flossy Teacakes

Gussy Sews

The Snug Bug ...

But what I love to add is a word or two.

Read through my tutorial on free motion sewing here,

and add a name or a few words that mean something to you.

This one, is for the little ones friend who's birthday is tomorrow.

I like to make them about 25cm square, a great size for travelling - so useful!

(Thank you Jessi for the fabric - it is perfect for a friend pressie!)

They are both blondies too!

So make something personalized for your Mum or Nana for Mother's Day.

It would be extra special to be able to give them something so original and different.

If you do make one, please post a photo of it on my Facebook page - so we can all have a nosey!xx