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Hello,

you may or may not remember the bowl of Suffolk Puffs/Yo Yo's that I purchased from Gertie in Cornwall a few weeks back.

This is what I made with a few...

Double sided necklace.

With matching buttons both sides, except for the big button.

 The thing is with these beautiful American 30's? circles of fabric, they need to be seen both sides...texture of the gather and the print of the other side.

So I made the necklace, so that it can be worn either way...simples!

Old, soft, worn, faded fabric, lace and buttons...all my favs.

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Onto a jauntily red themed needlecase.

 All feedsack fabrics, except for base.

 I bought a pack of old Cash's name tabs at the weekend...everything now has a name tab stitched on!

We got into trouble at school if you didn't have your name sewn into the back of your jumper or blazer.  

 American worn, softly padded patchwork lining the case.

 Screen printed bird and red spots...

both in Etsyland :-)

Thanks for stopping by. x

Slowly we unfurl, as Lotus Flowers....

Hello,

I hope all is well in your world.

Wanted to show you this lovely old picture, an eBay purchase from America.

Isn't it just lovely?

I am looking forward to incorporating the Bunny, maybe the child aswell into imagery for a purse or needlecase.

I love the shoes the child is wearing, with the little boot buttons.   I wonder who he was?

.I also wanted to show you my little sales area at thewearhouse Ludlow, Shropshire.    It's only a small alcove, one side of the fireplace, in a lovely room on the ground floor.   I am very pleased with the space and really want to concentrate on my hand made pieces there.   If you ever visit Ludlow, make sure you drop in at The Wear-House, used to be Zani Lady...there are so many gorgeous things to buy, (I don't mean mine).

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First of this weeks' makes...

A purse with chain handle.   Dirk, Doug and Derek upto high jinks, pretending they belong to the circus, no doubt.

A screen printed needlecase.

Lovin' the feedsack cotton at the bottom of the needlecase...it took all my strength to cut into it and use it :-)

back view

Now onto a new idea/design.

Seeing that nearly everyone these days has some sort of gadget...mobile/cell phone, MP3, Blackberry, iPhone/pod, you get the idea, I thought it would be useful to have a padded pocket, to keep it safe, or at least from being scratched.

So, we have

Kit the Cat ... (sold)...

Dirk, or is it Doug?

 Doug or is it Dirk...I can never tell!

sold

The pockets measure about 4" x just 5.5", which just about caters for all gadgets and gizmos.

Have a great week and once again, thank you for stopping by. x

So let me get right to the point, I don't pop my cork for ev'ry guy I see...

In adoration of

toy bunnies
from various makers/suppliers
This little poppet is mine though.

old

millyanddottie

new old

                                                                                                    thevintage magpie

detailed

link to maker

primitive

                                                                                                          link to maker

quirky

                                                                                                          link to maker

and pram pushing bunnies...

link to maker

we love them all.

So thoroughly inspired...

I have made

Bunny in the flowers needlecase

 ....Dirk the Dog now adornes a needlecase

Birdhouse needlecase

purse

and I am pleased to now have purses with silver coloured frames with chains,

I'm really happy with them.

For more photos and info please pop over to my  Etsy shop, should you fancy taking a look.

Front

Back

From the bunnies and I,

thank you for stopping by. x

Just when I think I'm winning, when I've broken every door, the ghosts of my life blow wilder than before.....

 Hello!

Back from our travels in France.

We travelled without the company of Donkeys or a Monkey...too much hassle!

So, here are a few pictures of our glorious few days in the Loire Valley, with our dear family.

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I have spent the day updating my shops with a few new pieces,

such as this mixed media piece.

I have incorporated my favs together, envelope, stitch and buttons....oh those buttons.

Well, my friends, I hope all is well in your world.

Thanks for stopping by.x
ps: I am sorry if I have not replied to your comments, it has all been a bit bonkers around here just lately, but thank you so much.