Angels & Urchins

Very excited to get back from my hols and see that some of my Liberty print accessories for Peak Princess have been featured in the current issue of the London based parenting magazine Angels & Urchins...

here's a close up ...

how cool is that? must go on holiday more often...

wish you were here....

Em and I joined in with postcrossing recently. We have recieved 3 cards so far, one from Poland...

One from Germany (Em has blue tacked this one to her wall!)...

and one from South Africa...

The site has been operating for 5 years and over 5 million cards have been swapped so far. The swaps are not direct so it's a really nice surprise when you recieve a card as you don't know who or where they are coming from. You get an address to send to and then you can check their profile to see what kind of postcards they would like to recieve. I have also been trying to buy pretty stamps to put on my cards (easier said than done), they have to be 60p for Europe, 67p for everywhere else. Anyway, all good fun so far, I would definitely recommend taking part.

I'm off on my hol's tomorrow and I will be back in 2 weeks, see you soon! xxx

Wild Thyme decision time!

I am so lucky to have recieved this beautiful Wild Thyme fabric from fabulous designer Carolyn Gavin. I am a huge fan of Carolyn's beautiful drawing style and use of colour and won the fabric in her blog giveaway. I had to leave a comment saying which colours I would like and what I would do with the fabric. I also need to send pictures when I have completed my making. I said I would make some home furnishings for Emily's doll house people so I chose pink. Anyway, Carolyn has been really generous and sent me half a yard of the following 5 designs so there will be plenty to make something for the real house too! I am thinking either a patchwork throw or cushions, I can't quite decide. I will admire them all a while longer before I start cutting...

 

Waste not want not...

I may be to blame for all the rain we are having. I bought these 2 gorgeous sun dresses for Emily from Folksy shop Waste not want not and it has rained pretty much every day since! The dresses are cleverly made from vintage pillowcases with shirring elastic.

I have not made many things over the last few weeks. I am trying to sort out my sewing area and also create a sort of design studio so I can be organised when preschool starts again in September. Easier said than done!

fab fabric!

This is my latest fabric purchase from here and again, I can't bring myself to cut into it! Luckily it is approx cushion size. I will make it into a cushion cover when I figure out how to!

I have been making earrings from buttons covered with Liberty fabric. I took some to Bakewell Farmers Market on Saturday where I was sharing a stall with Lissa. This pattern called Nina seemed to be the most popular. I tried to design my own earring cards but ended up losing my patience and ordering these. They work well with all the designs and come with holes already punched in them.

My helpful assistant has no preschool now for the summer. We are looking forward to going to the Vintage Fair in Sheffield on Saturday.

Curious Cleo Vintage Clothing Boutique

Curious Cleo is now open, online at www.curiouscleo.co.uk and also a bricks and mortar shop in Dronfield, Derbyshire.

Officially opening last Saturday with a vintage tea party, Dronfield is not too far from where I live so I went to take a look and do a bit of shopping!

The shop is run by Becky who I actually met through my Folksy shop after she bought some clips and bobbles from me. Becky is stocking some of my vintage fabric accessories and bags in her shop amongst some really fab vintage finds.

The shop looks really lovely, previously a washing machine shop, Becky has used Monsoon wallpaper on the back wall and covered the counter with Cath Kidston floral oil cloth.

There are strings of beads to match any outfit (Emily and I both bought pink necklaces!)

Mary Quant body stockings for the very brave....

 And lots of fabulous fashions and prints.

I had to have this gorgeous skirt for a bargain £7.50! I really enjoyed my visit to the shop and can't wait to see what Becky gets in stock next.

Hi !

Just a quick update, I have loads of new things to show you but very annoyingly my internet connection at home is not working at the moment. Hopefully be back very soon... K xxx