Etsy Favourites - Sea Foam

beach photography - AllysonBrownPhoto

mint green lace fabric - DelightfulWedding

vintage 1950s pale green slip - GoldenCraneVintage

vintage enamel mugs - BarcelonaDecoClub

wave photography - BreeMadden

Lace Handbag

I finally managed to make a bag again! It's been so very long!

As much as I LOVE making bags, there just doesn't seem to be enough time to actually start and finish one in its entirety. The unfinished attempts that I have lying around testify to this and prevent me from plucking up the courage to try it anew when I know that I already have too much on my to-do list....

But this one was for a friend who would be leaving within a week or so, and I had promised, so there was nothing to do but to roll up my sleeves, grit my teeth and finish it....

Boy, was it fun!

I tend to forget that -even if it's under pressure-  making a bag is so much FUN!

It's quite big, almost a shopping bag in size, and it's all natural cotton canvas with an overlaid lace in white and pink hues.

The front and back are different because of the design on the lace but I love both sides.

I learnt a new trick with this bag: how to add the kind of  zipper you see in the photo above.

Does anyone know what it's called?

My friend wanted the same kind of zipper a bag of hers had, so I copied it off hers. I really liked the way it turned out, so I will definately be using this on bags from now on.

She loved it and whisked it off with her.

Though for a moment I wasn't sure that I'd be letting go....

Linked to: 
Annemarie's Haakblog, I Heart Naptime, The Silly Pearl, The Dedicated House, Homework

Blue Denim

OK, this is not a new bag.

It was made for this challenge a while back.

But it's a new picture and I really wanted to show it off......

I kept this one for myself and I wear it a lot when I don't need the giant oversized bag that fits everything.

It's quite practical.

Maybe next time I'll add a zip to close it instead of a magnetic snap.

Then again, maybe I won't.

Linked to:

Homework

My Creative Space - Old Lace and Happiness

This is part of a newly acquired stash of wonderful vintage lace that I just had to share...

The joy of having this lot drop in my lap unexpectedly can only be appreciated by other manic makers, I'm sure. (Isn't that right girls?)

 Can you see the mustard yellow lace? It's a much deeper, yellower colour than the pictures and absolutely fabulous!

The large pieces of white lace are equally impressive but the sheer novelty of the colour does make it stand out.

There are also all sorts of trims in various sizes and designs....Some hand crocheted.

I can't wait to start on these! 

Ah, the possibilities are endless....

Etsy Favourites - Vintage Wedding Gowns

1967 - Vogue 1727 - OneMoreCupOfTea

1959 - Simplicity 3469  - marciecks

1967 -Vogue 1745 - GoVogue

1964 - Simplicity 5872 - PrettyPatternShop

1960s - Butterick 5660 - OurTimeCapsule

Today's Etsy Favourites are wonderful vintage bridal patterns. 

Enjoy these pretty awesome 1960s and 1970s wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses with the added bonus of some pretty fabulous wedding accessories inspiration for bridal hats, veils, caps, bows, scarves, headdresses and bouquets.

Classic Black And White

These are my newly listed black and white organza flower bobby pins.

FairytaleFlower hair accessories

Dramatic black petals with an antique white centre of lace and pearls.

Set of 2 bobby pins by Fairytale Flower

There's also a few variations on this, most classic, colour combination:

Black and White Flower Hair Accessories by FairytaleFlower

With or without the lace.

FairytaleFlower Black Organza Hair Accessories

And some sparkly red beads in the centre there, to add some colour.

Fairytale Flower Hair Accessories Bobby Pins

Linked to:

Chase The Star, My Creative Space @ Kidspot, Homework, The Gunny Sack, Annemarie's Crochet Blog

Romantic Ivy and Lace

KelsieTaylorPhotography

Pink Organza Flower Accessory by Fairytale Flower.

Kelsie takes the most beautiful photos!!

I have a lot more amazing pics to share with you soon.

My Creative Space - Pale Grey

These are my very latest flowers. 

Though they are a very definite grey -or gray if you prefer- they look more pale blue in the pictures.

I've been meaning to make this smaller, simpler version of my flowers for a long time, but -it's been scientifically proven that- there's only so much one person can keep up with.....

I have an endless list of things I want to make, of versions of flowers that I have floating in my head.

Unfortunately, it's getting longer rather than shorter....

These flowers are specifically designed to be ultra light, so they can become bobby pins, but as you can see from the various findings displayed in the photos above and below, they can still be a number of things.

( Findings above: shoe clips, hair clip with attached pin/brooch , ring, bobby pin, baby hair clip, hair clip, brooch - pin back, extra large hair clip.)

I really like the lace in the centre and how it goes with the pearls.

And here are the finished bobby pins.

Linked to:

My Creative Space, Homework, Annemarie's Haakblog, I Heart Naptime, Mop It Up Monday, Today's Creative Blog, The Gunny Sack

Pastel Pink Silk Cuff Bridal Shower Feature!

I was happy to wake up to a feature of my pastel pink ruffle cuff in The Frosted Petticoat today in a bridal shower inspiration board.

TheFrostedPetticoat

All this beautiful pastel goodness was the perfect way to start the day!

TheFrostedPetticoat

Here's the pink silk cuff with the off-white lace featured.....

OnePerfectDay Pastel Pink Silk  Ruffle Cuff

And a view of the back, pretty cotton ribbon and all.

OnePerfectDay Bridal Ruffle Cuff in Pastel Pink Silk

And one of my favourite Elle Moss pictures that was also in the feature, all pastel perfection.

Elle Moss

The post over at The Frosted Petticoat is also a review and a give-away, so check it out and you can be in the running to win some LiveBeautifully body products.

Newest Silk Ruffle Cuff in Dark Champagne Shantung Silk

Here's my newest ruffle cuff and it's in a beautiful shantung silk -just like my last one. Only this one's a dark champagne gold that shimmers with the characteristic glow of this particular kind of silk.

It has a wide vintage cotton lace in antique white.

The edges are purposely left raw for a shabby chic feel.

I have finished cuffs off with stitched edges and  the result is quite nice, but usually they tend to look much stiffer, without the flow that these -untreated- ones have.

I suppose it's simply a matter of taste.

Or mood.

The ribbon that secures the cuff to the wrist is natural cotton in a darkish camel beige.

I have some more golden silks I want to try out in these cuffs.

And I'm looking forward to doing some black ones with black lace again, like this one.

Linked to:

My Creative Space , Homework , I Heart Naptime , PetiteHermine

Monday Moodboard - Softest Grey

1. Skrynka

2. KarmologyClinic

3. Lea'sStudio

4. SilksByUmf

Monday Mooodboard is a game played by the members of the European Etsy Team every Monday. The moodboard is a selection of items from the team that reflect your mood on that particular day. Anyone in the team can join in. Just link your very own moodboard to the host of the game Star Of The East.

Pale Blue Silk Pair Of Cuffs Revisited

I took some new photos of the pastel blue silk cuff I posted a couple of weeks ago but this time I photographed the pair instead of just one of them.

Linked to:

Annemarie's Crochet Blog

Pastel Pink Organza Flower with Metalic Pink Leaves

This is my newest organza flower hair clip / brooch.

I love working with pastel pink organza and this time I mixed it up with all sorts of other lovely organzas as well as tulle -the garden variety white tulle as well as tulle with lace .

I think you can see all the diferent layers in the close-up below.

However, my latest addiction is the pink metalic leaves.

I came across this fabric a while ago and it's been sitting around patiently waiting for its turn to be picked up.

Now I can't wait to make all sorts of flowers with these shiny pastel leaves.

Linked to:

Homework, Today's Creative Blog, I Heart Naptime, My Creative Space on Village Voices, And Sew We Craft Together, Eat Make Grow Thursday, Annemarie's Crochet Blog, ByHand Giveaways