The Finlay Foundation Winter Gift and Craft Fair 2014

Recently I attended The Finlay Foundation Winter Gift and Craft fair held in The Corn Exchange in Devises.
This was a lovely fair packed with gorgeous handmade gifts from a huge range of different talented artists and designers!

Here are a few photos of my table from the fair...

New Printed Products!

I have recently started screen printing again, which is a process I have always loved and enjoyed doing!
I have had two screens exposed with my pattern designs, allowing me to print my own designs onto a range of textile pieces.

These are the screens I have been using to print onto fabric...

...and here are a few pieces I have printed (some still to be made into products!)

... more to come soon!

Fantastic Mr Fox!

This week I made a new cushion, a cute fox face! perfect for any child or adults room!

Soon to be made in a range of fabrics!

Bespoke order!

Recently I have been making a bespoke order for a customer to give as a gift to a friend!
I helped the customer choose the colours, fabric, trim and products to suit their needs.
I then handmade the cushion and the peg bag making them truly unique!
I had a delighted customer and have been told the recipient of the gifts also loved them!
I really love the greens and teals used in this order and would like to combine them in some of my other pieces!

Peg bags!

Its been a while since my last post in which time I have added a new product to my range ...Pegbags!
These are fun to make and are the perfect way to add a splash of colour to any washing line!
  

https://www.etsy.com/shop/ElizabethPinn?section_id=15758333

Sale at KBR

This week I had a stall at KBR offices in Leatherhead! The sale was really good fun and lots of lovely handmade pieces got sold!

The Travelling Village Market!

Last weekend I had a stall at the first Travelling Village Market in Cheriton, Hampshire.
It was a glorious hot sunny day with lots of lovely people!

Stall at the Alresford Music Festival!

This weekend I had a stall at the Alresford Music Festival, after setting up in thunder, lightening and very heavy rain we had a lovely hot and sunny day!

Wimbledon Market 31st May & 1st June!

This weekend I had a stall at the Wimbledon monthly market! It was a great weekend with lots of handmade pieces sold, lots of sun and even a live steel drum band playing!

Here is a couple of pictures of my stall!

Day 1

Day 2

Magazine advert!

This month I have placed an advert in 'The Market Square' section of my local magazine, The Alresford and Itchen Valley Forum!
This magazine boasts 14,900 readers and features lots of usueful and interesting pieces and adverts.
The section I have featured on is 'A place for local retailers to display their wares and provide readers with seasonally evocative, inspirational gift and style ideas.'
I chose to feature one of my handmade cushions in one of my own digitally printed fabrics, bright and bold as always!

In the studio this week....

I've had a lovely week making lots of little pieces in gorgeous fabrics ready to be uploaded to my Etsy shop very soon! .... here is a few of the handmade goodies made this week ...

                       

         

Bespoke Cushions!

This week I have completed a pair of bespoke cushions for a lovely customer who I helped chose the fabric and trim for her cushions, which I then handmade for her. These were a present for her to give her parents for Mothers and Fathers day, which I have been told they absolutly loved!

The colour scheme from the room that my customer wanted to continue was a dark orange and red, I therefore researched suitable fabrics and gave my customer lots of different options. The fabric that she loved was a fabric by Jessica Jones called wildflower dawn. Unfortuantly this fabric was only available in America so I ordered it and got it shipped over to the UK.

The trim we decided on was a dark red/ burgandy pom pom trim which really complimented the colours in the fabric and also the plain fabric I chose to use on the back of the cushions.

I really like how these cushions turned out and customer loved them!

For a similar bespoke piece why not visit my website - www.ElizabethPinn.co.uk or Email me - info@elizabethpinn.co.uk

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!... 

Lots of lavender!

Last week I spent a couple of afternoons cutting out, sewing and stuffing lots of gorgeous lavender bags!
I have used a mix of vintage, retro, floral, patterned and my own designed fabrics for the front of the lavender bags with a bright coloured fabric on the back!
All the lavender bags are stuffed with English grown dried lavender and are all hand sewn to finish!

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...