New Product Range Coming Soon!

I am still working on my new product range but the new website launch is getting closer and closer! 

I have now made and photographed all my pieces and I just have to edit the photos ready to upload onto a new website! .... 

For now here are a few of my Instagram pics showing my recent inspirations, sewing and photographing! 

Wash Bags and Purses!

So this week Ive been hiding from the rain in my studio and have had fun making a couple of new product variations.
I have made coin purses before but I wanted to try using my shiny new woven brand labels, along with some gorgeous mustard/goldy coloured cotton lining fabric I bought recently!
I have made a couple of these little coin purses, which are a great size, I use mine for my change, cash and loyalty cards!

Today I started experimenting with large wash bags... I love a box style wash bag as it allows you to open it nice and wide to look at all your girly beautifying products inside!
I first made the faux leather wash bag below, and also included my name label, this time as a tab which you can use to help open the bag! I really love the look of this wash bag .. however I was winging the size and therefore made it a bit too high and a bit too short ...

Next I edited my paper patterns and added a bit there and took away a bit here and voila ... one very boxy, nice and big wash bag!

Sewing Colour Inspiration!

I'm spending endless days in the studio at the end of my garden at the moment drawing, editing, repeating and creating surface patterns for my brand Elizabeth Pinn. I intend on bringing out a new season/ range of patterns fairly soon ... hopefully by the end of summer this year!
Whilst I am still in the designing stage however I am constantly getting inspired by all the sewing and craft related bits and pieces I have collected that live in various places in my studio!

These are a few threads, ribbons and trimmings that I have been loving recently! ...

A very tidy and organised small snapshot of my desk in my studio below...

Retro Coin Purse!

Ive caught the zipped purse bug at the moment and have been practising yet again by making this cute coin purse made in a striking retro print fabric with a gorgeous deep brown faux leather back!
I love the size of this purse and its perfect for parking change but can also fit your card and phone if needed! ✂️

Handmade Coasters!

I have lots of scrap fabric lying around my studio left over from other projects as I never like to throw any away, today I used these small monochrome graphic print fabric scraps to make some fun and practical coasters!
As the base of this fabric is white I thought it would be a sensible idea to make them wipe-able by using an iron on vinyl which I have enjoyed using before!
As these are going to be used as coasters I realised I would need to make them as flat as possible to avoid any tea spillages in the future! I therefore haven't used any wadding on these but have used a fusible interlining to just lift them very slightly.
These are a very quick and simple craft project for anyone to have a go at and is a great way of using up those left over fabrics!

Fold Over Clutch Purses

I recently purchased some gorgeous dark brown faux leather or leatherette fabric and was desperate to get sewing with it!
So today I took a break from pattern designing and I made these two fun and practical folded clutch purses, with a cotton fabric on one side and the faux leather on the other!
I really enjoyed making these and am really pleased with how they came out ... this is definitely a product I will be making with my own printed fabric once I have finished designing!

Keyrings!

I spent a lvoely sunny day today sewing a selection of fun and bright keyrings...
I have used a mix of my own fabrics, retro fabrics and patterened fabrics to make these keyrings with a contrasting bright colour or stripe on the back.
The little keyring's are gently padded with polyester stuffing to give a plush  look and feel!

Ive also finished a few more makeup bags, soon to be online!... 

Experimenting!

I've had a fun day in my studio today experimenting with different appliqued shapes and using different stitching styles including free machine, tight zigzag and basic running stiches!

Here are my sample cushions from today...

Brand New Website Launched!!

I am VERY excited to officially launch my brand new website! I had an amazing website designer (find her fantastic work at www.charlieapple.co.uk) who built the entire website from scratch and created my brand new logo!
I am so happy with the website, it is full of beautiful photos and lots of information on all of my handmade homewares!!

 www.elizabethpinn.co.uk

Busy, Busy, Busy!

Ive been busy today photographing, editing and uploading lots of handmade homewares on to my Etsy shop!

www.etsy.com/shop/elizabethpinn

Hot Water Bottle Covers!

I want to start expanding my 'homewares' range so this week I decided to try making hot water bottle covers!
I created two gorgeous covers from vintage bright floral fabrics.
I used a heavy weight fusible interlining on the back of the fabrics to give a nice weight and depth to the fabric, this also helps protect the user from the heat of the hot water bottle when first poured!

Using Iron on Vinyl

I really love the look of oilcloth fabrics and products however this is an expensive and specialist process! I began looking for possible ways of achieving a glossy, waterproof effect on my fabrics that I could do at home. I discovered 'iron on vinyl' and it literally does what it says on the tin!
Simply cut your vinyl to your desired size, peel off the backing paper, pop it on the fabric, then use the backing paper as a barrier between the vinyl and the iron and simply iron it on! Finally turn the fabric over and give it a quick iron on the other side too... and voila! shiny, waterproof fabric!
I made a little hanging pouch with my vinyl covered fabric pictured below!

Quirky patchwork cushion in the making!

A while ago I had some of my patterns digitally printed on to fabric via spoonflower.com. Ive not really been sure how to use the samples sent to me as they were quite a small size, however today Ive started making a patchwork cushion with 4 of my samples!
Ive gone for a simple patchwork style and will include a classic envelope closure when I find some suitable fabric to back the cushion with!
Here is the cushion so far ....

A quick cross stitch!

I've been unable to make anything properly over the last few months due to moving house/ having an extension, so I've been thinking of different things that I can do that don't require too much room, many fabrics or a sewing machine! I came up with cross stitches!.... Here's the first of many hopefully!! (I haven't done one in years and annoyingly accidentally dropped a line of stitches with out realising half way through the 'M'! not too bad for a first attempt though!