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

'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

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

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

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