This is my secondary blog and is designed as an archive of my handmade creations, past and present. I also add dates of fairs I'm attending, where I offer for sale my handmade pieces and also carefully sourced vintage goods. I hope you will enjoy taking a look, Niki x

Saturday 28 May 2011

In the Shop This Week...

I've been recycling vintage hand embroidery pieces to make more bags and cushions...
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Have a great weekend,
Niki x

Monday 23 May 2011

'Talent For Textiles'

Below are a few of the new handmade bags that came with me to the 'Talent for Textiles' Fair, Abbey Barn, Glastonbury. All are made from rare antique French fabrics and trims.
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Some of the other items that I took with me can be seen here.
Thanks to all who came to the fair, made a purchase or stopped-by for a chat.
Niki x

Friday 13 May 2011

Beds and Bags

Child sized hand bag made from a pretty floral cotton and a vintage plastic button.
Another diddy bag...
With glass button.
And a completed project today - An original Tri-ang toy cot has been given some vintage bed linens.
A 'comfy quilt' with gingham binding.
Pink sheet made from a hand embroidered huckerback towel.
Ticking pillow, with gingham pillowcase.
And a Beatrix Potter themed mattress.

Have a comfy, cosy weekend,
Niki x

Wednesday 11 May 2011

30's French Floral

c1930's lightweight French cotton fabric, fashioned into a gathered handbag.
Vintage button and loop.
Matching mini-bag, lined inside with the spriggy fabric shown in the background.
Fastens with a glass button and loop.

Niki x

Friday 6 May 2011

French Flavour

I've been using some of my precious antique French fabrics this week.
I'm working on a collection of handbags...
And lavender filled hearts.
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Have a lovely weekend,
Niki x