Sunday, 13 June 2010

Vintage Dinky Cushions



The choice is yours, these pretty little cushions can either be pretty and practical and function as a pin cushion or as they are filled with some ultra fragrant Provencal lavender (as well as polyfill to make them nice and bouncy), you can use them to scent your drawers or just to sit prettily.

One side has a lovely crocheted flower with a raised design, crafted from 100% natural yarns, and the reverse is made from beautiful vintage fabric.

Each measures approximately 5" square and is generously stuffed.


This photo shows the front crocheted sides of the cushions...




This shows the reverse. The colours of the fronts and backs are designed to co-ordinate.





Priced at £10 each plus P&P.

P&P:
UK = £1
Europe = £1.75
Rest of the World = £2.25


No 1 and no 3 have been SOLD.

Wednesday, 9 June 2010

Vintage Union Jack Cushions




Rule Britannia! Jolly up your home or your garden with one of my super special and unique cushions inspired by the classic union jack. Each one is completely a one-off in the best possible way!

Each cushion has a stunning vintage fabric as its background in shades of classic blue. These fabrics originate from Europe and date to around 1930-'40. The stripes are in various pretty modern cotton prints and each has a finishing flourish with an eye catching central detail.

A feather-filled cushion pad is included (measuring 12" x 16"). The reverse of each cushion is made in white cotton with a vintage fabric feature strip and contrasting buttons to close securely.

£40 each plus P&P.

P&P:
UK = £3.00
Europe = £4.00
Rest of the World = £6.00


Reverse view:


Currently available for sale:

Cushion One




With a gorgeous vintage barkcloth rose at the centre.

Cushion Two




With a very pretty vintage hand embroidered heart at the centre.



Friday, 19 March 2010

Flea Market Cushions



Liven things up a bit at home with an injection of "flea market chic"; cushions that are pretty and eclectic at the same time. You certainly shall never see another the same!

Available for sale:


ONE - Vintage garden.

This cushion is a scrumptious mix of vintage printed cottons, reproduction 1930's style cottons and painstakingly hand sewn English paper-pieced hexagons! Really pretty and fresh. It measures 16" x 16".

£36





TWO - Spring Fever

Another generous 20" square cushion which took a gorgeous piece of vintage fabric adorned with sprays of tulips as its starting point. This has been combined with a lovely vintage hand-embroidered panel and more vintage cottons (with a bit of modern mixed in for a fresh touch). A string of hand-sewn English paper-pieced hexagons completes this pretty cushion. Perfectly pretty.

£40







The Nitty Gritty

Each cushion comes with a new feather-filled cushion pad. I would recommend dry cleaning these cushion covers if required, as they feature patchwork and trimmings (but the choice is yours).

A discount of £4 will be made if you require only the cushion cover, without the feather insert. Please contact me for revised postal charges in this instance (sometimes useful for overseas customers, typically it will cost £3 to post only a cover overseas).

P&P add:
UK = £4
Overseas = £10

Thursday, 18 March 2010

Sleepy Owls



Can you possibly resist these cute little owly faces? Each owl is crafted from cosy and cuddly flanelette (certainly brings back warm memories) with their eyes and tummy patch in pretty florals and spots and feet and beaks in toning felts. Their eye lashes are hand stitched.




Generously stuffed with new fluffy polyester fibrefill (conforms to current safety regulations), their appliqued patches are securely blanket or satin stitched.

Sleepy owl measures approximately 9" tall and 10" wide, perfect for little (and grown up!) arms to cuddle (just ask the Muchkin!)


Sleepy owl can be purchased for £20 plus P&P.

P&P:

UK = £2.75
Europe = £3.50
USA/Rest of the World = £4.00






Is there an owl to whom you would like to give a home? Maybe...


Owls currently available:

Mungo




Delilah




Wednesday, 10 March 2010

Special Gift Cards



Show someone you care by sending a beautiful one-of-a-kind gift card. I have taken vintage fabrics as inspiration to create pretty patterned papers which are then combined with real lace, vintage cigarette cards and seed packet labels and interesting trimmings.

Each card measures 7" x 5" and comes with a white envelope, in a cellophane bag. Cards are blank inside. Cards shall be posted in proper card- backed "Do not bend" envelopes.

Each card is £2.50 plus P&P.

P&P for up to two cards:

UK = 75p
Europe = £2
Rest of the World = £3


Please specify the type of card you would like in your email:

1) Suitable for men or ladies;
2) Glamorous, floral cigarette card, seed packet, football, classic car, train, dog, patchwork, love, "Happy Birthday", "Special Mum", "With Love" and so on;
3) A colour scheme if you choose (eg. pastel/bright/pink/blue etc).

Please note: I cannot send specific cards (it would simply take me ages to photograph them all!)

Special Offer:
A mixed pack containing 4 cards is available for £10 with free P&P in the UK, £2 P&P overseas. You can choose male or female or mixed. The four cards are otherwise a surprise but you can be sure they will always be beautiful and unique.


There are pretty patchwork cards with snippets of real vintage fabric at the centre:






Cards with vintage French seed packet labels:




Cards with vintage cigarette cards with a floral theme:




Cards for lovers!




Cards for glamour pusses with vintage cigarette cards of 1930's movie stars, feathers and jewels!




Cards for the football fan:




More cards for the boys (vintage planes and cars and 1930's male movie stars also available):




They look super framed to make a special and unique gift:





Wednesday, 24 February 2010

Vintage Fabric Lavender Sacks



These delightfully fragrant sacks are filled with lovely lavender and are made from the most beautiful vintage European fabrics (dating to approximately 1930-'40).




The sets of three sacks are a combination of the vintage fabrics and delightful dotty modern fabrics on the reverse. Each stack is bundled together with pretty velvet ribbon and finished with some dinky paper flowers.




The individual lavender sacks have the vintage flowery fabric on both sides and are finished with a dinky bow and pretty button.





Sack stacks are priced at £8 each and individual sacks are priced at £3.50 each plus P&P.

P&P

UK = £1
Rest of the World = £2

(Discounts for multiple purchases.)

Please state your colour preference (pink, blue, purple, green). The stack sets contain various colours.



Saturday, 20 February 2010

Vintage Patchwork Covered Hangers



Make a feature of your most special outfit whilst making sure it's properly cared for, by treating your glamorous frocks to a beautiful covered hanger. This is a hanger you will not want to lock away in your wardrobe!

The vintage fabrics are a covetable combination of French, German and of course, English and date as far back as 1930. There's a bit of pretty vintage embroidered linen added into the mix and a little strip of a modern polka dotty fabric to give it a fresh twist. A colourful satin ricrac edging, velvet bow and some divinely pretty vintage lace are the finishing touches.




Reverse view:




Please choose your favourite colour:

Bright Pink
Pastel Pink
Lilac - SOLD, thank you.
Violet - SOLD, many thanks.




Each hanger is priced at £15 plus P&P; £2 in the UK, £3.50 overseas.