MAKE MONDAY

Monday's Make

I Love Boden Clothing, but just don't have the cash flow to go out and buy it, so I had a lightblub moment and have set myself a weekly challage to make new or re-invent some key pieces to get my own Boden look! (Oh dear what have I done....)

So the first is the simplest for me and for anybody who can't even sew, take one pair of old or new sneekers (bargin £6 form Asda), 2 metres of bias binding that I make for my shop blondesbackyard, otherwise any of those ribbons you have stashed to match the outfit you are going to wear, I used 1m of binding for each sneeker, tie'd a knot in each end no sewing required. Voila a Bodenesque pair of pumps.

Today I made a vintage & retro peg bag for the blondedesign shop need to play around with the neck a little on the next couple I do, using retro barkcloth fabric, a few cute buttons from the stash and chocolate spotty ribbon.

Also for the blondedesign shop I have made my first couple of gadget bags, after making one for somebody at work.

This one is classic Miffy with Amy Butler full moon fabric and red spot lining, chocolate spotty ribbon and a detachable key chain.

And this is a fab fabric I picked up off ebay - shoes!!! with Amy Butler full moon fabric in lime and a funky orange zip, more Amy Butler lining, green spotty ribbon and a detachable key chain.

Both of these are padded the Miffy one being over padded for those who like to make sure their gadget doesn't get broken.

Kx

I HEART YOU........

BLONDESBACKYARD

Not quite an engagement ring........

I couldn't let Valentines Day pass without making something with hearts in mind, and the fact that I am also involved with a heart swap (not that any of these will be of use to my heart swap buddy as she is a jewellery maker using resin!), I know others are also involved in heart swaps , and these are created in the style of the Alice in Wonderland heart swap. The buttons are 22mm and the rings, well what can I say other than they are rings with felt brought from Lily Whites shop on folksy.

Kx

BUTTON WINNER................

BLONDESBACKYARD

I am only a day behind, the story of my life! but the winner out of the five who entered, is ALEXIMO!!! Well done, this is her blog, Found on Folksy which is great because it is all about sellers on folksy.

(Aleximo, I will get you to email me you address so I can get them off in the post tomorrow, I am guessing by your reply to the previous thread you want the porcupine and mushroom set as above, if not let me know which set you want).

Another custom skull cushion finished, on its way to America, in baby blue suede and the original red and blacks as requested, I really wished I has made a lot more for the shop ready for Christmas, as I have sold 15 of these and only have one left at home. But I think in the new year, I will make them along with the superhero cushions, the bulk of my shop. Plus I will feel braver about taking them to a couple of select shops to see if they will take stock, maybe one in Brighton and one in London. Kx