Vintage for kids

I have some gorgeous Dick Bruna books in my vintage shop right now, some in better condition than others.
All with the same perfect illustration
and many with Miffy! (don't worry she gets better!)

Special request!

I have been busy making more Miffy purses today ready for the More than A Mama Shopping Evening at Berkhamsted Town Hall 7 - 9.30pm this evening! As well as my regular stock I always bring some of these along as they are so popular.
And as a special request I have made some more Miffy cushions too! I haven't made these for a few years now so it was nice to rework an old idea!

Look forward to seeing you there!

Happy Birthday Miffy!

C0ngratulations to Dick Bruna whose leading lady Miffy is celebrating her birthday today. I think she's looking pretty good for 55 don't you?

She's back!!

Mt favourite rabbit is back! I have more of these available again in my ebay shop and will be listing some in my etsy shop ovet the next few days.


She has also been joined by Florence and Dougal made using some great 60s fabric. Both these purses have now sold but never fear I will be adding more!!

Busy, busy

Have been managing to fit in sewing to get ready for a fair I'm doing at the end of the month, so some more Miffy purses are done and some new childrens tote bags, ideal for easter egg hunts and then to use for school.
So pleased the sun is shining at last and Spring is on its way, our building work is progressing well and I'm so excited as my workroom will be bigger than expected....just cannot wait to have my own dedicated space to work, no more having to clear away for meal times!!

New Miffy purses

I have listed these today in my Folksy shop. I completely sold out of Miffy purses on Friday and two of these have already sold since being listed! I love the colours in this orange one. I got the Cath Kidston fabric from ebay as it has been discontinued for some time, you wouldn't think that those colours would work but I love it!

And here is Miffy in homage to Orla, next to a stem print and wearing a simple yellow dress that I think Orla would approve of.

New stock

Listed this Miffy cushion cover today over on Folksy

Hoping to get some sewing done tomorrow I haven't made any bags in some time so I may get on with those!

More Miffy!

Just some pictures today.

I have restocked my Folksy shop with more Miffy purses today!

Zzzzzzzzzzzzz!

I have been feeling very sleepy today not from lack of sleep but from taking antihisthamines which don't agree with me! I spent Sunday in the garden, but in clearing out the pond I was bitten by insects and on Monday was red and scratching all over. So last night I took one tablet and was in bed by 9 and have been sleepy all day, but it was better than being so itchy and red.

So today has been a pottering day, taking photos, tidying, chatting to friends and finally a bit of cookie baking. I have even headed into the world of Flickr and will hopefully get to grips with it further tomorrow.

Above and below are two felted pictures which I made a few months ago. I really love these but am not sure if they woul be viable to sell. I shall have to do some timings to see. I would love to hear your thoughts.

Tomorrow is another day and hopefully more fruitful!

Thrift shop finds!

Yesterday I spent the morning browsing shops, what a luxury! and I thought you might like to see my thrifty finds. I love the name thrift shop, in the UK they are usually referred to as charity shops, but I love the US term, it feels very vintage, it feels very appropriate in the current climate, and so I have adopted it!

This cereal bowl was at the bottom of the pile and cost me 30p. I love the linear design with the touches of turquoise, I have been messing about with screenprinting and machine embroidery and the results are similar, I will show you sometime!

This is a find that I made on another trip, cost £1.00, it has Sweden printed on the back, and I would love to find out the designer but have no idea where to start.

These buttons came from the same shop as the bowl, I love the mushroom ones...... 15p

Not from the thrift shop but TKMaxx, I got this Designers Guild pillowcase for my daughters room £3.99 instead of £20

Also from TKMaxx some Cath Kidston plates and bowls

No shopping today....I have to make some more Miffy purses for my Folksy shop and as it is red Nose day here in the UK I need to do some baking. Sarah is doing a 5mile Charity Fun Run dressed in a purple tutu with a sharks head hat on! That's my girl!!

Miffy!

Miffy just makes me happy and on a lovely sunny day I have spent some time this afternoon taking photos and listing these lovely bunnies in my Folksy shop.I love this one with the stem print fabric

I am nearly all out of this Miffy fabric and will have to make some purses for me before it all goes!

and this one is just so sunny perfect for spring.

I'm in a treasury!

How lovely to find I have been included in a Valentines treasury over on etsy.

Thankyou to hoorayforcrochet for choosing my Miffy purse.

And the winner is.......

Congratulations to Audrey winner of the Miffy purse giveaway! I hope you will get lots of pleasure from it and thankyou to everyone who stopped by to enter and left such lovely comments!

New purses

Have listed this new button purse in my etsy shop this morning, I have a button addiction and have ordered some more this morningwhich I will share with you when they arrive!

Also one Miffy purse also in my etsy shop I have more made but taking photos is tricky on such a gloomy day so they will have to wait.

Don't forget about my giveaway below it finishes on Monday!

Giveaway!

Last week I was really excited to be the winner of a blog giveaway from Snapdragons Garden and so I think it is time to do my own giveaway!

I shall be giving away one of my Miffy purses which have been so popular this Xmas. We use them for all sorts of things pencil cases, ipod cases, travel sewing things, washbags! I'm sure you can find a good use for her and make her welcome! This one measures 18 x 13cm and is lined in spotty cotton. I am happy to post worldwide.

All you need to do is leave a comment on my blog. The name will be picked out of a hat on Monday 26th January. Good Luck!!

So tired

This week has been so busy with family and sewing but I have finished a few Miffy purses today to add to my ebay shop. I also have some of them listed on etsy. They have been really popular this xmas and even better now I have added colourful linings to the latest ones.

The Miffy fabric is vintage and was a find in a charity shop a couple of months ago, eventually it will run out, which will be so sad, it is so sweet to work with!

Apologies for the dark pictures today, the light is so bad

taking photos is really tricky!