A little gem

I recently added this little gem to my Etsy store.

It's a little clutch bag (which I call my 'little gem') and is made from a pretty orange and cream blossom vintage kimono fabric. I often like to wonder what kind of life my kimonos have had and like to think they have had a good one. This may have been an under garment as the silk is very fine. It comes from a piece where the flowers ombre from deep orange to a very pale coral. I decided to compliment the outer by giving this clutch a vibrant yellow lining.

You can find it in my store here.

Fave fabric Friday

This fabric is one that I have loved for ages and used it to make a clutch bag a while ago. I was loathe to cut it up and use it as I only had a small amount, but when I was in Tokyo in November, I found some more of it at my favourite kimono shop! I was so happy. I love the retro pink, the silky feel and the dramatic painterly print with hints of gold. Now I just have to decide whether to use it or save it!

 This is the clutch bag I made with the first kimono piece. It sold at the Selvedge Fair in March '13.

Fave fabric Friday

This Friday's fabric is a beautiful silk kimono piece I have in my stash. It's an orange and peach blossom print that has an ombre effect. It's difficult to sum it up in one photo as the print runs the length of the fabric, which is what makes it so stunning. The blossom runs from cream to peach to a deep orange colour. Juicy!