Cushions!

New in the shop are these cushion covers featuring my new prints.

They are printed onto lovely soft smooth Kona cotton and all have contrasting piping.

The bears on bikes cushions will soon be available personalised with a name hand embroidered by me.

I love them so much I'm already working on the next range!

Dressing my girls in my drawings

I have been creating some fabric designs lately which has been lots of fun.  And its even more fun to make them into something!  These designs are really for new products for the shop I couldn't resist trying them out on clothes for the girls.

I made Bea a Geranium top (pattern by Made By Rae) in my Bears on Bikes pattern.  The colours will be great for spring.

For Nell I drafted my own pattern for a little A line dress with collar in the Foxes in the Rain fabric.  Its pretty cute.

Can't wait to for my much larger order of these fabrics to arrive so I can transform it into cushions!  Meanwhile you can order these fabrics plus coordinating designs from my Spoonflower shop (link in side bar).

Christmas!

Busy busy busy round here with Christmas orders to make and post but realised I hadn't mentioned the most recent Christmas items added to my shop.

You can now buy mini hanging blocks for your tree, in two bright designs or a personalised version.

I also have a new set of Christmas cards featuring my nutcracker and angel illustrations.  Still time to buy before the big day!

There are a couple of new faces in the shop.  Meet Lily the rabbit and Odette the cat.  Lily is dressed in a vintage sheet skirt and Odette is a clown in pink stars.

Christmas is coming!

I try to be organised for Christmas every year, with plans to start Christmas shopping in September etc but somehow there is still so much to do last minute!

I have however managed to be quite organised with Christmas products in my shop this year.  In stock already are these Christmas themed mix and match blocks and they will soon be joined by mini block decorations.  I am also offering the bear and cat Christmas card again and am adding several new one of a kind soft toys.

And I have actually already made a Christmas cake so you never know, maybe I will be ready for Christmas this year!

Claude

Just a quick post to introduce Claude, the latest of my one of a kind handmade toys.  He is available to buy in my Etsy shop and you can read all about him here.

Baby blocks

I have just added a new product to my etsy shop.  It is a lovely set of four blocks spelling out 'baby'

They are currently available in pink or blue, and yellow should be available next week.

They feature sweet illustrations, painted patterns and hand drawn letters with soft colours.

Someone kept using them to build towers while I was trying to take photos!

They make lovely nursery decor or a gift for a new baby and come in a draw string calico bag.

Stanley

Just popping in to introduce Stanley, my latest one of a kind handmade toy.  He is listed in the shop now.

Hello Penelope

I have just listed a new one of a kind toy in my shop.  Penelope rabbit has got a little bit more detail than my other soft toys have had so far and I really enjoyed working on her.  I have a new cat on the way too but sewed one side on inside out so he needs a little more work...

Key candy

I like to have a keyring on my keys.  It makes them easier to find as I'm scrabbling around in the bottom of my nappy bag.

I have just been making some keyrings for the shop.  They have a panda illustration printed on cotton on the front and are backed with a co-ordinating fabric.  They are stuffed with toy stuffing to make them like little squidgy pillows.

You're the cat's whiskers

I've just added this fun valentine's card to my shop, featuring cats of course - you can never get bored of cats can you?

Christmas (already!)

I haven't even started wearing a coat yet but I have just added a christmas card to the shop!  I'm looking forward to christmas already - I always do at this time of year but get a bit sick of it before we even get to christmas day!

The card is a cat and bear illustration on recycled card and comes with a red envelope.  It is available singly or in a pack of 5.

New friends

I have just added two new soft toys to the shop that I have managed to finish before the baby turns up!


Meet Bernie the bear and Herb the cat. As with all my soft toys they are one of a kind.

Bella the ballerina

I have just added a new one of a kind cat to my shop.  This latest one is Bella and comes complete with a yellow tutu. See here for more details.

Ani-mix magnets

I have just added a new product to the shop.  It is a set of handmade magnets featuring my mix and match animals.

There are six animals in the set (so 12 magnets) so you can stick them on your fridge and have lots of mix and match entertainment to pass the time while waiting for the microwave to ping!

Something for Easter?

I have just added a new handmade toy to the shop. This is Edmund the rabbit, just in time for Easter dressed in fresh spring colours. Its been starting to feel a bit more spring-like around here and the blossom is starting to bloom. Although today its blowing a gale!

I do love making these little toys - especially their faces. They seem to come to life with every stitch!

As with all my handmade toys Edmund is a one off.

Little Sale

Having a little sale in my shop - there is currently 10% off prints

Christmas is coming

I always mean to be organised with christmas - its at the same time every year so it shouldn't really come as such a suprise but it just seems to appear from nowhere and I find that I'm not really ready. So this week I have started on a few handmade gifts I have had the idea of for ages. Hoping it will get me started thinking about christmas!

And speaking of christmas, I am offering free christmas gift wrapping on all the items in my shop in the run up to the big day!

Finally! Something new and its not alphabet blocks!

Well, there are blocks involved but no alphabets! I have just added two new items to my etsy shop:

A new one of a kind cat toy. This one is called Henry.

And a new set of blocks. This is a set of two with mix and match animal illustrations. Both of these items are priced at only £10 so great for stocking fillers this christmas!

Percy's new accessory

I know everything seems to be all about blocks lately - but that's because I'm making a lot of blocks!

I had the pleasure of making a special block to go with Percy the cat to make a lovely new baby gift set.

And a set of personalised name blocks for Emma:

Its a good job I love making these blocks (apart from the sanding bit - thats a bit boring).