Polka Dots! -October Trend Report

Well, October's Trend Report is finally out over at Handmade Europe and it's all about chic polka dots, reinvented and fresh.
Definately the most stylish of choices for girls of all ages this season.




Paul Smith-Lyn Devon-Limi Feu-Moschino
all images via style.com



With some wonderful handmade polka dotted items from etsy.

1.Arctida

2.DeerLola

3.FlowersByKara

4.LovelyCrochet

For the full story click Polka Dots-October 2011-Trend Report.

Monday Moodboard - Bare

1.RodiStudio

2.MentalEmbellisher

3.ClaContemporary

4.Arctida

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.

My Creative Space - Black Ruffle Cuffs

While black is definately a safe choice for accessories, I naturaly tend to move towards happy colours instead.

Lately, however, I've been drawn to the dramatic effect of black.

This ruffle cuff is black shantung silk -which is one of my all-time favourite materials to work with-

with some black lace and a taupe cotton ribbon to tie it closed.

This one is an ice-blue cotton ruffle cuff with an extra wide black lace over it

and a pale blue-gray cotton ribbon with black trimming to tie it closed.

Black Shantung Ruffle Cuff: here.

Ice Blue Ruffle Cuff with Black Lace: here.

Linked to:

Our Creative Spaces, Homework, TheGunnySack

Monday Moodboard - Pretty Pastels

1.ClothesByValery

2.SugarDollShop

3.ItalianPostcards

4. StellaCreations

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 at that particular day.  It's lots of fun!
Anyone in the team can join in. Just link your very own moodboard to the host of the game StarOfTheEast.

Bag Entries for Purse Week

I finally made the deadline today for the bag contest going on over at A Lemon Squeezy Home.

This is the bag I entered today.

The front.

The back.

Some close-ups and details.

It's actually the second one I finished today because I ruined the first version of the bag -identical except for the floral fabric used.

The moral of the story is: don't try that new thing you've been meaning to when it's close to your deadline......

I'm very happy with this one except that I altered it's original rounded shape by adding some tucks down at the corners at the bottom and they make it look boxier than what I had in my sketch.

But I like boxy as much as I like rounded......so it's fine.

The large circle on the one side is in fact a pocket. It closes with a magnetic clasp and it's been my favourite pocket for a while now.

It holds quite a few things and pretty securely at that.

My other entry is this one:

They've been both uploaded in the Purse Week Group on Flickr.

Wish me luck!

Linked to:

Annemarie'sCrochet blog, Our Creative Spaces, Day And Age Designs, Zsazsazsu, I Heart Nap Time, Fabric Fascination, The Gunny Sack

Purse Week at A Lemon Squeezy Home.

There'a a contest over at A Lemon Squeezy Home.

A bag contest!

You have till this Friday to submit your entries.

For the details just click the link above.

I have to go finish off my entry now....

Tickle Me Tuesdays - Approaching Fall

I know that Autumn is officially well and truly underway, but around here we're still in the last throes of summer. Only now that the air is chilling slightly but gradualy can we begin to think of the approaching cooler weather.

These are the images that are putting me in the mood for the season:

1.This perfect depiction of Snow White by PalePreoccupation.

2.This 'I Love Autumn In New York' print by Raceytay.

3.Aah! The Haute Couture issue by Paolo Roversi , September 2011 for Vogue Italia.

(via Abundance)

4.Another favourite photographer on etsy, TCapone and this perfect fallen leaf! I can't get over these colours and the crispness of the image.

5.A capelet in deep red burgundy.

Just what this season requires -by Threadrare.

For more Tickle me Tueday posts or for a chance to play along visit Yes,Teacher!

Monday Moodboard - Angels

1.SlinkyCat

2.LazyFish

3.PamelaAngus

4.ArtMind

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 at that particular day.  It's lots of fun!
Anyone in the team can join in. Just link your very own moodboard to the host of the game Star Of The East

Listed

Honeysuckle Organza Flower Brooch Pin with Persian Green Irridescent Centre by OnePerfectDay

My Creative Space - Honeysuckle And Persian Green Organza Flower

Very much still in the organza-flower-making mode, I'm creating flowers that are more similar as well as very different to their predecessors.

This one is one of my favourites.

I know.....I say that about all of them, but it's true.

For all of them.

I'm cazy about that persian blue irridescent centre.

And I love how it goes with the honeysuckle petals and the tulle layers.

I should be listing it with the others shortly.

Linked to:

OurCreativeSpaces, Homework, Day And Age Design, The Gunny Sack, Today's Creative Blog

Tickle Me Tuesdays - That Vintage Feeling

Yes, I've been in a vintage mood lately, and these are some of my beautiful vintage-inspired finds:

1.Postcard From France Cushion by Rosie'sArmoire

2.Lavender Sachets-Organic Purple by Gardenmis

3.Travel Sewing Kit by APlaceToLayMyThread

3.Iphone Case by LisaWineStudios

5.Love Letters by SkippyDesigns

For more Tickle me Tueday posts or for a chance to play along visit Yes,Teacher!

Monday Moodboard - Natural Wonders

I have a thing for wood.
Especially driftwood.
I love those smooth rounded shapes and that surprising lightness.
I'm an avid driftwood collector.
One of these days I'll probably make one of those driftwood projects that are floating around in my mind.

1. LilaRubyKing
2. StarOfTheEast
3. L'Accentnou
4. Psarokokkalo

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 at that particular day.  It's lots of fun!
Anyone in the team can join in. Just link your very own moodboard to the host of the game StarOfTheEast.

Work In Progress

This is my organza flower in honeysuckle, with one of my all-time favourite centres, shimmering black sequins with purple and green accents and black tulle for added texture.

And here is the quest for a leaf that complements it best:

1. Crisp black linen with purple stitching. (The purple is actually brighter and more 'purple' on the real thing.)

2.Natural cotton canvas with black stitching. Already fraying fast.

3.Soft sky blue natural cotton with black stitching.

4.Natural cotton canvas again but this time with red stitching.

5.Vibrant emerald green leaf covered with white tulle and black stitching.

I love to hear your opinion and I'd appreciate any feedback about which ones you like more or less.

Linked to:

Day And Age Design, Petite Hermine, AnneMariesCrochetBlog, Homework

Newest -Floral Organza- Bag

This is my newest bag.

It's fully reversible, made with some of my very favourite fabrics.

One side is a black linen with some lovely ribbed texture and some of my newest striped cotton fabric -a muted green and white I'm besotted with.

The other side is a a sheer organza with an enormous, opaque floral print on it that I've lined with my trusty plain natural canvas.

You can't really see this in any of the pictures but up close you can see the canvas under the sheer parts of the organza. Especially when you move.

As has been my custom lately, I've made two identical bags.

Unfortunately, one has a little flaw........

I wouldn't sell it in any condition other than perfect, so you can expect a give-away soon.

Linked to:

Homework, TeaRoseHome, OurCreativeSpaces, Today'sCreativeBlog,  Zsazsazsu, Petite Hermine, Day And Age Design, AnnemariesCrochetBlog

Tickle Me Tuesdays! - A Touch Of Red

Red and white have been a favourite of mine for a while now and this week I've been seeing it everywhere!

These are some of my favourite images right now:

1.  You're Simply Radishing - Signed Fine Art Photograph by LizGrandmaison

2.Square Heart Brooch by QueenAndEye

3.Wrist Cuff Organic Shaped Red Linen and Vintage Trims by RedStitchLab

4.Snow White Cover Illustration by the fascinating Wanda Gag -which I promise to post about soon.

5.Lady with Fan Pin by PomPomDesign

For more Tickle me Tueday posts or for a chance to play along visit  Yes,Teacher!