Juicy duo

Check out this juicy duo! I love a bit of lime green and it works wonderfully with a charcoal grey or with a fresh white. I decided to use these fab fabrics to make some coin purses. One uses a cotton fabric that has swirls of lime green on a grey ground. The other is a pretty lime green paisley on a white ground. Both purses have a matching green and white polka dot lining. These purses are the perfect size for spare change or as a headphone case.

You can find them in my store here.

Go green!

Go green with this stunning green Indian block printed cotton clutch!

I just couldn't resist the fabulous bright colour and I've given it a hot pink lining for a flash of colour when the bag is opened. This would make the perfect accessory for a summer party or an accompaniment to a country wedding, paired with green heels or a statement necklace.

 I bought the fabric whilst shopping in Amsterdam recently, found in a lovely shop called Bloom Prints in the heart of the Nine Streets area. The shop is owned by Gon Uppal who designs all the textiles and jewellery herself. She is inspired by ancient royal India and most of the products are made by hand in small workshops in India. All fabrics are natural and many are hand printed, woven, painted or embroidered. The cotton used for this clutch bag has a paisley motif and was printed using a wooden block print and a resist technique. You can find the clutch in my store here.

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.

Another Indian gem

I think it's quite obvious from looking at my Etsy store that I like a bit of colour! This recent addition is no exception, using a combination of magenta pinks and turquoise shades combined to make a stunning clutch. The middle panel is made from Indian block printed cotton, the outer panels are made from a Japanese obi fabric, and the turquoise lace trim is French. I decided to use a deep turquoise cotton lining to compliment the trim.

You can find it in my store here.