Pretty in Pink

Last week I received an order all the way from Australia! Way back in March I made a little tote and matching purse for a customer in Australia, but it needed to be delivered to a special birthday girl here in the UK.

Now the same wonderful customer wants a bag and purse for her little girl.  So I worked hard this weekend so I can get the present to Australia in time for her birthday in just under 2 weeks. 

The lovely Amy Butler Mint fabric goes so well with the pale pink lining.

I added a felt flower to the bag and purse to finish them off.

I hope she likes them! 

They will start their long  journey this morning – fingers crossed she will like them!

If you would like a similar set for the little girl in your life feel free to email me using the address on my contact page!

Linen Hearts

In January I made a pencil case using linen and Amy Butlers’ lovely Cherry spotted fabric:

I sold 2 of these lovely pouches, one overseas and one to just down the road in Stroud. The customer from Stroud emailed to say she was so pleased with the pouch that she had decided to use it as clutch. 

Last week she got in touch again to order a custom made bag to match the clutch.  She had settled on my Victoria design and wanted the exterior in linen with the lovely spotty lining.

I finished the bag and sent it yesterday, so she should be getting a lovely parcel this morning – fingers crossed!

The heart ‘balloon’ matchs the one on the clutch and the lining is in matching spots with a zippered pocket:

I hope she likes her new custom bag.

Spa Bags – Can I come too?

Last week I had an custom order through my Etsy shop for 7 bags to go on a hen weekend (bachelorette in the States) in America.  So after the frantic week of story sacks I have spent the weekend completing the order so I can get the order sent out in time.

These are the lovely ladies lined up waiting for the above felt flowers to be put on.

I just love this Amy Butler fabric from the last collection and it has proved really popular in make-up pouches and pencil cases.  This little tote is also very cute.  It is getting harder to source, but I know her new ‘Love’ spots are going to be just as popular!

Here are the finished totes that will be leaving for America in the morning:

I wonder if I could personally deliver them……

Name that Bag!

As you know I posted a picture of my new bag design yesterday.  It is on sale now in my Etsy shop, but I have run out of inspiration for naming my bags.  So I need your help!

All you have to do it suggest a name for my new design and either become a fan of my Facebook page or follow me on Twitter.  If you are aleady following me,  just suggest a name!

 The person who submits the winning name , to be picked out of  a hat on the 30 March 2010, will get this gorgeous make-up bag:

Perfect for carrying all your make-up in!

I am happy to ship overseas, so this giveaway is open to anyone, anywhere!

Good luck!

Thursday – Waiting!

I have spent a day waiting for a courier to come and collect my box of bags and looking after my toddler who is poorly. Very frustrating day as I am supposed to be on my market stall…

But never one to sit around I made this great Victoria style bag out of some lovely Amy Butler fabric from Country Threads in Bath. 

I love the shape of the Victoria bags and I think this fabric is perfect for the style!  It will be listed on Misi later today!

I hope you like it too!

Custom Order

I have spent the last few days completing custom orders from the sale last week and putting together a collection of bags for a shop in Cheadle, Staffs.

I wanted to show you this really cute glasses case that I made for a customer.  I am really pleased  with it!

The customer really loved it too!

More pics to follow later today!

Shopping Again!

I had to go to get some fabric for a custom order today and I found a shop called Get Knitted in Bristol.  Their website has loads of Amy Butler fabrics and given the state of the postal system in England at the moment I decided to go and have a look – that is my excuse I am sticking to it!

The shop is amazing!  And I mean amazing!  They had loads of Amy Butler fabrics and loads of lush knitting wool.  I wish I could knit!  There were so many examples of the wool in use as well as examples of the fabrics made up.  So much inspiration – including a glass top coffee table with themed colour boxes that had fabric, buttons and wool in. 

A really good shop!

The fabric I bought has already being used in make-up bags!  I just love feeding my fabric addiction!