amazing FREE fabric

Just wanted to share my newish discovery with you, for "free Fabric".
You need :
2 x Large sheets of baking or parchment paper
big pile of plastic carrier bags
a iron

On the first sheet of baking paper cut out and layer your
plastic bags, the shop logo's can be used to create your
own message, you will need at about 3/4 layers.
Place the second  sheet of baking paper over the
plastic bags. Using a very hot iron, iron all over
your baking paper. Remove the iron and leave the
paper to cool (do not remove it) as it cools it
start to crackle and lift and you are left with the
"fabric". I made a few wallets (sorry no photos)
its very easy to sew on the sewing machine.
Libby made this sign for her bed room door.
I also thought the fabric would make great
garden bunting, free and water proof !

Enjoyed the sea views over a great cuppa on Saturday.

Happy New Year

Wishing YOU the best christmas ever.

Here's hoping Santa fills your socking
with the most wonderful gifts,
HAPPY CHRISTMAS

Only 18 day to go !

The last two week ends I have spent a very happy couple of hours

 looking around the Artists Open Houses in Brighton and Hove.

I am trying to "do" most of my christmas shopping, from Independent 

shops, designers and artist's. Peggy Poppleton's Shop 20 West Hill 

Road (part of the Artist's Open Houses) was Fab and I got this lovely

hand made dog and the Brighton Pavilion window decoration,

 from Ooodies and Peggy Poppleton @ 20 West Hill Rd.

 The skeletons are from Louise Clarke @ 45 Preston Drove.

The sewing kit also from Preston Drove and the hand printed bag from Kirsten
Laundon @ 3 florence Road. How is your shopping going ?

Made Design and Craft Fair

                            Last friday 18th, I went to Made 11 Brighton's Design 

                         and Craft Fair. Here are two of my purchases BUT I

                                         could have bought EVERYTHING, the standard is incredibly

     high, my shopping included a few gifts

                        (not shown here so there is an element of surprise) ! 

          from Fleur Grenier. Fleur makes beautiful

                                    objects from pewter, which I hope will make some people 

 very happy this coming Christmas. The map lampshade is from Sarah Lock,
Sarah was selling amazing lamps ( or what ever the base is called) to go with
 the lampshades but only the lampshade fell within my budget, I just love it.

 and the wonderful  HENRY is made from recycled
 bits and bobs from Emily Maude.
 I was totally spoilt for choice, there was so much
 wonderful modern craft for sale.
 Leafing through the Open houses magazine
 I noted that both Emily Maude, Sarah Lock and Fleur Grenier
 are showing over the next 3 week ends.
On Sunday 27th November I will be at The Yard, Vintage and Craft
Market, peddling my home wares. Don't be shy say Hello.
Have a great weekend.

Vintage Christmas Workshop - a really FAB day.

 Work in progress!

 Fun.

 Choosing fabrics.

 Finished, perfect Christmas stockings and Christmas bird decorations.

Busy me

Busy Busy getting ready for Sew Retro Vintage Christmas.
Checking fabric stocks and baking