Daisy Green Interview

We are so pleased to be involved with the launch issue of the new Daisy Green Magazine.

Daisy Green Magazine was set up by a team of 7 women whose aim is to act as role models for those people who wish to live a more sustainable life, but without preaching.

Visit the online magazine to find out the latest news on ethical fashion, reviews, events and much more www.daisygreenmagazine.co.uk

To read our interview in the Green Room, please follow this link

maroon and white mini messenger bag

This is a pretty, eco-friendly mini-purse
Made with recycled corduroy fabric and fully lined with vintage cotton fabric in shades of burgundy and white



This mini messenger bag has no visible seams, so it is reversible – making this two bags in one! The top fastens with a loop over a brown vintage button on both sides

Comfortable wide strap which wont cut into your shoulder
Features 2 internal pockets to keep your mobile phone, keys, lipstick etc
It also has an external pocket made from the same corduroy fabric

Pretty and stylish, great for year-round use
Treat yourself to skillfully sewn handmade bag

Come and check out our handmade bags at our Etsy store

Vintage Find: Magic Roundabout cup

I spotted this small cup in a charity shop in Bristol and knew I had to have it! I loved the The Magic Roundabout as a child in the late 70s and early 80s (although I must've been watching the repeats from the 1960s). I adored everything about it, the characters, the innocent story lines and the wacky colourful world they all inhabited.

Created by Serge Danot in 1965 the Le Manège Enchanté (The Horse-gear Magic) had over 500 episodes made. It became a cult classic here in the UK when Eric Thompson (Father of the actress Emma Thompson) started writing & narrating the scripts. I know now that students in the 1960s loved the The Magic Roundabout for the underlying drug references (what was Dylan the Rabbit on?!) and the psychedelic backdrop.

But this cup represents pure, innocent childhood nostalgia and it's taken pride of place in my vintage finds collection!

Flower Collaboration Project

This is my contribution to the 'Flower Collaboration' organised by Christine of paper and cloth
These little flowers are made from vintage, recycled fabric and white felt.
They will be added to the other contributions from UK based crafters and the whole project will then be donated to a local charity.
To find out more about this project, please follow this link to the UK Handmade blog

Vintage Love: jumble sale jar

I love my latest vintage find, a jar from a jumble sale full of sewing bits and bobs.

All for the bargain price of 40p!

I find this type of find so intriguing. I know that someone has collected these pieces of haberdashery over many years, dipping in to the jar when they needed a particular button or buckle.

I had no idea what was inside, but I was pleasantly surprised to see such a lovely mixture of vintage sewing pieces.

All it needs now is a bit of a clean and I can start using them!

If you'd like to see more retro goodies, head on over to my "Vintage Finds" board over on Pinterest...

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Howies + Folsky competition entry

Folksy, the new online venue to buy and sell handmade crafts, is running a competition in conjunction with Howies



we submitted our Purple Berries Messenger Bag entry yesterday
It is made from recycled corduroy and repurposed vintage cotton fabric
To see the full explanation behind our entry, please click here!

Vintage finds: new addition

I've recently purchased yet another piece to add to the fabric collection.
This is a vintage curtain, perfect for recycling into a new creation.
I just love the vibrant mix of bright blue and crisp white in this fabric, can't wait to use it!