Folksy Friday: Mid-Century Modern

Life is a little stressful over here at the moment, but also really exciting... we're moving house.. again! I know it's going to be exhausting and a lot of work, though it is nice to be moving to a house in the same town for a change.What I'm really excited about is decorating, particularly my studio!! Ikea, here we come! As for the rest of the house, we've recently both realised that we love the Mid-Century Modern style that seems to be everywhere at the moment, so I decided to do a little research into what Folksy sellers have to offer. Enjoy!  

1. Tea Towel in Flowerpress Design, Annabl Perrin, £12

2. Brutalist London Balfrom Tower, Eye For London Prints, £18  

3. Robin and Tree Necklace, Claire Gent, £64.95 

4. Jam Cross Range Reclaimed Oak Side Table, JAM Furniture, £415

5. Bird Print, Cassia Beck Collage, £12

6. Atomic Handmade Lampshade, Rubydo Designs, £32.95

7.  Waterproof Wallet, Jiggle Ma Wiggle, £9

8.  G-Plan Chair, ReCover, £105

9. Ting Coffee Table, La Maison De Furniture, £190

These beautiful items have been designed and created by some of the very talented sellers on Folksy - the online marketplace for modern British craft - go and explore their shops - you may get that September feeling too!

   

Folksy Friday - Let's Get Crafty!

September always makes me feel more creative than usual, with a yearning to learn something new...  I guess this has something to do with that 'going back to school' feeling. So I thought this week I'd delve into the craft kits available on Folksy. 

Kits are a great introduction to a new craft - the colours/designs are chosen for you, you don't have to buy large quantities of supplies to see if you like it, you can just get stuck in! My own kits are great for Beginners wanting to learn how to quilt. Alternatively, kits are also great for more experienced crafters looking for a ready-to-go project, maybe to take on a journey or for over a weekend - hopefully these will inspire you to try something new!

1. Rag Doll Craft Kit, Podflower, £29.99

2. Waves Embroidery Kit, Oh Sew Bootiful, £16.50

3. Mole Needle Felt Kit, The Makerss, £26

4. Quick & Easy Quilt Kit, Sewmotion, £30

5. Hand Embroidery Hoop Kit, Pixiecraft, £23

6. Knitting Kit for Valentine Cushions, The Feminine Touch Designs, £10

7. Make Your Own Perfume Kit, Make with Mum, £14

8. Log Cabin Cushion Kit, Beyond Fabrics, £29.99

9. Milo the Monkey Felt Sewing Kit, Fox and Bee Crafts, £14.99

These inspiring kits have been designed and created by some of the very talented sellers on Folksy - the online marketplace for modern British craft - go and explore their shops - you may get that September feeling too!

 

FolksyFriday - A Much Needed Holiday!

After last week's Festival of Quilts, I still feel like I've got major jetlag!! Thank goodness I'm off to a week in the sun to rest and relax, and pull myself together! So what else could this week's Folksy Friday be but items to help me on my way...

1. Beach Mug, Heather Richards, £19.50
2. Cotton Mini Tote, Clare Gets Crafty, £4
3. Slim Leather Passport Cover, Hide and Home, £35
4. Traveller’s Notebook Cover, Stephanie Guy Fine Art, £10
5. Hola Travel Zip Pouch, Carry Stuff, £10.95
6. Small Cosmetic Box Pouch, Sewmotion, £8.95
7. Handmade Eye Pillows, Vintage Cow Handmades, £8

8. Croyde Beach, PM Photography, £8 

9. Beach Bag, Funky Kitten, £16

These beautiful handmade items have been made by some of the very talented sellers on Folksy - the online marketplace for modern British craft - go and explore their shops - you may find that perfect gift you won't find anywhere else!

While I am away, I will be keeping my Sewmotion, Folksy and Etsy shops open, but will not be posting anything out until Monday 29th August.          

Folksy Friday - The Beauty of the Handmade Quilt

I'm currently working at this year's Festival of Quilts, the largest quilt show in Europe. As well as the hundreds of stands (over 300) and shopping opportunites, daily workshops and demonstrations, there is always a beautiful display of quilts, many of which are entered into the show's competition. Unfortunately, it's rare that I actually get time to see many of the beautiful makes on display, so before I set off, I thought I would put together a collection of my favourite handmade quilts available to buy on Folksy...

1. Hand Printed Quilt Names Saffron – Betsy Badge - £745
2. Modern Patchwork Quilt in Bright and Grey – Nostalgia Knits - £300
3. Patchwork Quilt in Scottie Dogs - Bee and Thistle - £180
4. A Wisdom of Owls - Mother Goose Quilting - £78
5. Modern Rainbow & Unicorn Quilt - Cake Card Cloth - £600
6. Little Centre Square Red Quilt - Vintage and Floral - £90
7. Fox in the Nine Patch Quilt - Sewmotion £210
8. A Day at the Spa Quilt -  Alessandra Handmade Creations - £215
9. Quishion - a Patchwork Quilt in a Cushion - Jane's P Ragges - £200

These beautiful handmade items have been made by some of the very talented sellers on Folksy - the online marketplace for modern British craft - go and explore their shops - you may find that perfect gift you won't find anywhere else!

 
 

Folksy Friday - who doesn't love a rainbow!

This week I finally got round to uploading my new quilting pre-cuts in Robert Kaufman's Blueberry Park range - I just love them!! I sat with the rep for hours going through all these glorious fabrics just to find the perfect rainbow, and I think I've nailed it!! So to celebrate, I thought I'd bring some glorious colour into everyone's Friday!

 

1. Crochet Rainbow Doily Table Mat Coaster- Rainbows ‘n’ More - £8

2. Rainbow Fused Glass Light Catcher – Luminosity Art - £10

3. Rainbow Brooch with matching badge – Made by Lolly - £15 

4. Flutterbow A4 Giclee Print – By Charlie’s Hand - £15

5. Chakra Bracelet – Angela Warwick Jewellery £8

6. Stripy Rainbow Buttons – Sew, Who Are You? £2

7. Quilter's Fabric Bundle in Blueberry Park - Sewmotion - £45

8. Rainbow Blanket – HappyHook - £106

9. Hand Embroidery Hoop Art – PixieCraft - £55

These beautiful handmade items have been made by some of the very talented sellers on Folksy - the online marketplace for modern British craft - go and explore their shops - you may find that perfect gift you won't find anywhere else!

Folksy Friday - Riding the Wave

This week I finally got round to quilting my latest top ready for a new kit - which will be revealed soon... I love using my walking foot on my sewing machine to sew wavy lines across the entire quilt top, not only does it give it great texture, but it also looks fresh and modern. So this week I thought I'd carry on this 'Wave' theme - enjoy!

1. Making Waves Whale Lino Print – Meadow Lark Prints - £20

2. Fused Glass Rainbow Wave – Glass by Harleyjay - £20

3.  Life On The Ocean Wave Badge Set – Hole in My Pocket - £3 

4. The Great Wave Pendant – Mad as a Box of Frogs - £7.50  

5. Mustard Ripple Crochet Baby Blanket – Ivey’s Attic - £30  

6. Stained Glass Ocean Wave Panel Suncatcher – Sugar Lips Glass - £42

7.  It’s Our Song – Personalised Sound Wave Print – The Cheekie Monkey - £14.99 

8. Minimal Silver Plate Wave Bangle – ClutchandClasp - £10  

9. Lighthouse Limited Edition Screen Print – The Lost Fox £63  

These beautiful handmade items are made by some of the very talented makers on Folksy - the online marketplace for modern British craft - go and explore their shops - you may find that perfect gift you won't find anywhere else!