Makeup Bags!

This week I have been experimenting with box style makeup bags!
I have used lace zips on my makeup bags as I love the extra effect and texture that the lace brings! 
I really love these bags and have experimented making them in lots of different patterned fabrics, from vintage floral fabric to my own digitally printed designs!

These bags are gradually being added to my new Ebay shop ...

 www.ebay.co.uk/usr/ElizabethPinn

Bespoke handmade doorstop!

This week I was asked to make a bespoke doorstop! I have never made a doorstop before but loved finding out the methods of making it and experimenting with different fillings!

The final product ...

 Ready to go...

For a similar bespoke doorstop why not contact me on www.elizabethpinn.co.uk or by email info@elizabethpinn.co.uk

New Shabby Chic Floral Bunting!

This gorgeous string of handmade bunting is now for sale on my Etsy shop!
It is made from a beautiful pink floral light weight cotton fabric, Each of the 10 flags are double sided, with a beige and white spotted fabric on the back.
The bunting measures approx 240cm and the flags are attached by a length of  bright pink bias binding!

www.etsy.com/shop/elizabethpinn

Bespoke initial cushion!

I made this gorgeous cushion as a bespoke order for a customer, featuring an appliqued letter on the front.
Contact me either on my website www.elizabethpinn.co.uk or via email info@elizabethpinn.co.uk for a similar bespoke initial cushion!

My new moustache cushion!

I've been experimenting again with applique and using a retro print patterned fabric with a bold black moustache appliqued on! I love the result of this! the fun pattern is brought to life even more by the contrast of the black moustache!
I love this cushion and it is now up for sale on my Etsy shop!
I will be making more of this type of cushion using different patterned fabrics and maybe even some of my own digitally printed fabrics!

www.elizabethpinn.co.uk 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/180330401/moustache-appliqued-bright-retro?ref=shop_home_feat_4

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

Valentines day!

With Valentines day just a week away have you got your loved one something special?

Why not take a look at our handmade homewares .....

www.etsy.com/shop/elizabethpinn

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

New Products up on Etsy!

Ive had a very productive day and managed to not only make more pieces but also photograph, edit and upload new pieces to my Etsy shop!

I am really pleased with these new products, I find them bright, bold, fun and interesting.. what do you think?

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!

Wimbedon Christmas Market!

Last weekend I was at Wimbledon Christmas market! It was really good fun and I look forward to doing a market again soon!!
Here are a few photos of my stall ...

Getting ready for Wimbledon Christmas Market!

This weekend I will have a stall in Wimbledon on both Saturday and Sunday (which is the Winter Wonderland night!) I am very excited and have been making cushions, bunting, lavender bags and more out of brightly coloured, retro patterned and vintage fabrics, so that hopefully my stall is bursting with colour and lots of lovely Christmas presents and stocking fillers!

Working with retro and vintage fabrics!

Ive been working with retro and vintage fabrics recently and love the look and feel of upcycling old fabrics into something new! keep an eye on my Etsy shop as their will be pieces popping up soon!

New cushions up on Etsy!

I've just uploaded these two handmade cushions onto my Etsy shop! They are made using my digitally printed pattern printed onto a high quality heavy twill cotton fabric.
The cushions are bright and bold and feature an invisible zip closure!

www.etsy.com/shop/elizabethpinn

Lampshade!

I had a go at making my own fabric lampshade using a piece of my digitally printed fabric.
I really love the look of the finished lampshade and it was fairly simple to make! ... Definitely something I will be making again!