Friday 25 January 2013

Handmade lavender hearts

And finally it's Friday...I'm sorry, I usually don't like it when people say something like this, because it sounds like if you only live waiting for the weekend, but this week has been very intense, many things changed (in better!), I still have to get used to it and it's tiring so, yes, today I say it, too: thank God it's Friday!
I can't wait to stay up untill late tonight, knowing that tomorrow I can sleep untill I feel like it :)

So, last week I've been to G Baldwin & Co. to buy some lavender oil and flowers because I have had an idea in my mind for a while. I wanted to make something to put inside wardrobes and drawers that smells good. I kept telling myself "I have to go and buy some lavender first" for almost two weeks and I finally found the time to actually go and buy some.






I have to say, I love lavender smell, it's one of my favourite so I was very happy when I found a place not too far from home where I could buy some.

So I went there, bought lavender and once I got home I made three very nice hearts filled with both lavander and the usual filling, so they stay soft and scented. As always, they are on sale, just drop me a private message.

They can be hung in your wardrobe or just placed inside your drawers and your clothes will smell amazingly!

What? You want to see some pictures? Of course!! Here they come!!











If you have any questions, feel free to contact me anytime. I hope you all are having a lovely weekend, I am just going to relax :)




Wednesday 23 January 2013

Felt felt felt part II

Good evening everyone,
my very first order from Etsy arrived few days ago and I am very pleased with it :)
I ordered 20 felt sheets from Margaret who has a shop called ILOVEfelt88, you can check it here.
I already started to do something with it, but I'll tell you more once I will finish it and have pictures to post.

I now work early in the morning (I start at 7am!!) so forgive me if I stay away from my little corner of the Internet for days. I am also working as private teacher in afternoons/evenings, so I am quite busy.

Here, some pictures of my order, she also put some samples, I was so happy about it! I don't know if that is something that every Etsy seller does, but I found it very sweet :)










 Good night from snowy London!



   

Saturday 19 January 2013

Spot the differences

And so it snows...finally!
I was really looking forward to seeing some snow :) In Italy it snowed a lot last month and I missed it for just a couple of days.
So here's two pictures: the first was taken on Wednesday morning, the second is from this morning.



So, tomorrow I'll probably go around taking some pictures in Brockwell park, it must be very beautiful all covered in snow!

Well, happy weekend everyone!!




Thursday 17 January 2013

New handmade felt brooches

Good evening,
I'm so sorry I haven't posted anything in almost one week...I don't really have an excuse for that, I've just been lazy I guess...
Anyway, here I am.
I was sitting at the computer yesterday and the desk was covered in stuff....it was just a mess and then I glanced at the mug I use as a pen holder and it made me laugh, have a look:


It's so true, this is a wise mug!!

Ok, now back to the serious stuff. I made few more felt brooches...I like to make them because they're quick to make, quicker than purses and poches for example, so when I don't have a lot of time I just make a felt brooch. I have to say, I am getting better in making it :) 
I ordered on the Internet 24 felt sheets of 24 different colours, so I am just wait for my order to arrive and then I'll do a lot more brooches!

handmade felt brooch

handmade felt brooch

handmade felt brooch
handmade felt brooch

handmade felt brooch

handmade felt brooch

Hope you line these!
On February the 2nd I will be at Spitafield markets in London!!
I'm looking forward to it and I'm looking forward to seeing you there :)

Speaking of London, here's what I found walking around London Bridge area



Isn't it beautiful? I loved it when I saw it, and I love more the fact that I found it ramdomly.
Well, it's time to bed now, good night everyone,


Friday 11 January 2013

New beautiful coin purses!

Good evening!
Days are tough here in London...I am homesick and this weather doesn't help, it's sooo depressing...but luckily I can rely on my sewing machine to lift my spirit!
On Sunday I sewed three beautiful purses and here they are!

Handmade coin purse

Handmade coin purse

Handmade coin purse

Handmade coin purse

Handmade coin purse

I made this beautiful little purse using a different technique from the one I was used to. In this case I sewed the two fabrics together and then inserted the zipper, while I usually sew the zipper and then sew the sides together. Anyway, I made this following this very clear tutorial.

And now the two other purses, made using my usual technique :)


Handmade coin tutorial - fabrics
Handmade coin tutorial - fabrics
Handmade coin tutorial
Handmade coin tutorial
Handmade coin tutorial
Handmade coin tutorial
Handmade coin tutorial
Handmade coin tutorial
Handmade coin tutorial
Handmade coin tutorial
Handmade coin tutorial
Handmade coin tutorial
Handmade coin tutorial

I hope you like them because they're on sale for only £5!!

Oh, big news, I created a facebook account so that I could have Pandora's box page there :) 
Like me on Facebook!! 
Pandora's box: Indie handmade

Good night