Wallets?....

I've had lots of requests for men's wallets made in Harris Tweed. I always planned to do them but just never found the time to experiment and come up with a good design that I was happy with. I didn't want them to be too chunky but they needeed to to have enough pockets and space in them to make them useful.

(I love that quote and it's my rule when designing.....it has to be completely useful...and hopefully beautiful!)

 Anyway....my husband is currently road testing this design and if it get's the thumb's up I'll be making some up in Harris Tweed and you will be able to find them Online or follow me on Facebook :)

Feedback

Ok...I don't normally big myself up too much but I was feeling very sorry for myself after a trip to the dentist :( and that evening when i checked into facebook I had all of this lovely feedback!  Cheered me up so much - all of my customers this year have been so great!

 

Alana Clark: Received my parcel from you yesterday, thank you so much, they are all lovely. Big decision now of what one to keep for myself. Thank you so much and have a lovely xmas x

Kim Thomas: Received my items today and I love them. Thank you very much :) x

Kelly Harland: Just to let you know I received my purses yesterday! WOW!! They are amazing! Thankyou so much. X

Nicola McAllister: Oh my...I just got my tweed purse with bird on it and pink dog coin purse and WOW I am amazed at the quality and beauty of these items!!! THANK YOU so much Jennifer

Suz Clark: Received my purse yesterday, absolutely love it. Thank you!

Shaleena Patel: hi, just wanted to say thank you for the purse which arrived today and which was a fab surprise when i got home from work. and this time i'm keeping this one for myself. thank you so much again - it's gorgeous. x x x x

Catriona MacKenzie: Hi, Jen - love my decorations (& the cute wee bag they're in). Will post a pic when they finally make it to the tree. Getting laminate laid next week so it's going to be cutting it fine for getting in Christmas mode!

Marina Slater: Love the purse, I waited till my birthday to open it, thank you it's beautiful x

Keeping up to date!

To keep up to date with the latest news and sneak peaks of what's being made pop over to facebook!

Bluergh

I have totally lost my voice - much to the amusement and delight of my family!  We've all had various coughs and colds over the past couple of weeks, I'm sure the kids just bounce germs around on their return to school!

Anyway...... more exciting news....... I''ve just purchased a gorgeous vintage Singer Sewing machine (this isn't my one - mines still in it's box!) A sign of how ill I must be....I've not managed to take it out of it's box yet - will photograph it once I get going.

I love my brother sewing machine, it's a great workhorse and great for free embroidery but it struggles with so many layers of tweed.  That's hopefully where this baby will come into it's own - will let you know. It's so pretty!! x

Purse Give Away

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Pink Harris Tweed Purse and Teeny Hedgehogs!

I think this Hedgehog fabric might be my favourite fabric - sooooo cute! x

Vintage@Inverness Fair 7th July 2012

A wee sneak peak of a few of the things we will be taking with us on Saturday.....

Button badges...

A quick snap of some wee embroidered badges I've been playing with.....

A new Ragamuffin....

Chlo and I spent a lovely afternoon down with the girlies at Ragamuffin

Lots of gorgeous new stock in and the shop is looking gorgeous and colourful!  Check out their blog for inspirational photo's of how to get the perfect layered look.

I managed to snap a couple of pics of some finished cluth bags, unfortunately my battery was dying andso I just quickly clicked away........ (making excuses for poor pic quality!)

Songbirds...

Aaaah the sun is shining and I've finished 3 more shoulder bags.  Must be coffee time!

 These are based on this pattern by keykalou.

Had to stop... Door stopping

3 down...4 to go but run of stuffing :o( I did eye up some of the girl's teddys but thought that was maybe just a little heartless...........

Another week.....

image from http://keyka.typepad.com

same goals?....

So I didn't completely achieve last weeks goals, it started well and I was super happy with my clutch bags but then I did get distracted making tweed corsages and then even more distracted cutting and pasting lots and lots of wallpaper but it was worth it!

This weeks goals are to finish the 5 door stops I have started cutting pieces for.  

The weather is so gorgeous at the moment that we are trying to make the most of it and spend lots of time out doors, I'm sure it will all change back to the usual drizzle in time for the school holidays next week!

smug....

Yip, I'm feeling just a touch smug that I have achieved this weeks goals!  

Clutch bag pattern - check! 

Cot bumper - check!  

(sorry for the rubbish pic!)

Maybe setting goals down in writing is the way forward.... we'll see how long this lasts ;o)

x

ps Chloe hasn't been so successful but there's still a couple of days left...

Todays palette.......

Working on it....

First folding clutch.......

Flapping around

Work in progress..... on their way to becoming gorgeous, squishy shoulder bags!

Birthday pressies.....

So nice to start and finish all in one day!  I've been cutting bag pieces for what feels like ages, at least it means there will be soon be a selection of finished bags soon!