Hot Off the Sewing Machine...

Whilst many of the residents of Shepton Mallet are busy at the Glastonbury Festival, either partying(!) or as volunteers, marshalling etc...I've been busy sewing more stock for the shop during the quieter moments...

There's now a new collection of brooch pillows...all made from pretty antique/vintage fabrics and complete with a vintage costume brooch each.

Ideal to display on a country style dressing table.

(I'm sold - thank you!)

I made a couple of smaller pillows, just because I thought they'd be cute...

Ideal to pop in the post as a gift to a friend.

Others have similar feminine appeal, but are of my more usual size...

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I've made lots of other pieces too...

This dramatic cushion was made from a c1930's hand embroidered panel...and a wild Deco rose print fabric.

A true one-of-a-kind.

This pair, in a more subtle colour scheme were made from sections of stunning hand embroidery...

Which I backed in a pale blue fabric to show through the cutwork design.

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I've made a few more bags too...Including a shoulder bag made from a vintage Sanderson linen with abalone shell button...

and a teeny-mini bag made from a faded floral antique fabric.

Lots achieved so far this week and still two more days at the shop... :)

Niki x