New gems

At the weekend there was steam coming out of my sewing machine as I ploughed through lots of new bag designs. I have so many ideas and just not enough time to do them all. I did produce some juicy new gems though! These handbags are such stunning colours and I love to add a brazen lining for a flash of colour when the bag is opened. You can find them in my store here.

This stunning green handbag is made from an embroidered Indian silk.

I gave it a turquoise lining.

This handbag is also made from Indian embroidered silk and is magenta pink and blue.

These handbags have short chain handles but I can change them to long chains if preferred.

This turquoise bag is also Indian embroidered silk and has a hot pink lining.

I love the decorative paisley design embroidered onto it.

The colours and design of the kimono fabric I used for this handbag are so modern.

It has a magenta pink satin lining to match the outer colour.

Fabric Friday

Today I finally ventured to the haven that is Joel and Son, a fabulous couture fabric shop just off the Edgeware Road. I'm embarrassed to say I've never been there before and wasn't sure what to expect. I approached it from Edgeware Road station and passed many kebab shops and food stores before ducking down Church Road where it's located. It was market day and there were lots of fruit and veg stores selling beautiful produce, with a great atmosphere. It was hard to imagine a couture fabric shop nestled on the same street as this lively local event, but there it was - Joel and Son. It is packed full of fabrics from soft silks to stunning wools, all stacked one on top of the other. It was actually quite overwhelming! I spent a good time looking around, gasping at the fabrics and gasping at the prices and narrowed it down to five beautiful pieces.

This is the rather spangly sign outside the shop.

In the end I chose some beautiful Indian embroidered shantung silks.

All my fabrics were wrapped up and put in this beautiful bag.