A lovely couple

We love to create couplings at Cheeky Leopard and many items within the store match each other so that you can create fun combinations and great gift ideas. Today I'd like to show off this pretty little cosmetic bag and keyring combo. The cosmetic bag is made from a pretty pink vintage kimono fabric and it has a light green cotton lining. I used the same kimono fabric to create a heart-shaped keyring to match!

You can find them both in my shop here.

Cosmetic bag

Keyring

A trio of summer clutches

Anyone who knows Cheeky Leopard, knows that I love a bit of colour, but I also realise that bright colours are not for everyone. Recently I have been focusing on trying out some softer colours for summer and have been very happy with them!

Each of this trio of beauties incorporates a number of fabrics, which I have collected from many different sources. It's a lot of fun to play with the fabrics and work out which ones go well together. Some of the fabrics come from couture fashion or home dec, others are vintage Japanese obi and kimono fabrics, but in each case I put the fabrics together simply because I feel that the colours work so nicely with each other.

Each clutch has a detachable chain handle and you can find them in my store here.

 This clutch uses shades of gold, cream and beige and the fabrics I used are a combination of couture fabrics, home dec fabrics and Japanese fabrics.

I gave it a fab green taffeta lining.

 This clutch uses a pink Japanese obi fabric mixed with a black and white kimono fabric.
I love the pretty colour combination.

  The lining of this bag has a modern pink and white blossom print which I designed to go with the Temptations group by Makower UK.

This clutch uses beautifully soft pink fabrics, with a tiny hit of gold.

I do love a flash of colour for the lining so gave this bag a bright burgundy lining to counteract the softness of the outside.

Spring into spring

Spring into spring with this cute little blossom handbag!

It's made from a bright pink, red and turquoise vintage blossom kimono fabric and I couldn't resist it's pretty design and beautifully soft feel. I decided to use a different fabric for the flap of the bag. It's a softer pink, but still has a blossom design on it and matches so well. I decided to add my signature bright lining for a flash of colour on the inside and this time it's a bright red cotton. These handbag designs are relatively new to my shop, and I'm loving making them. My favourite part of the process is taking time to choose the perfect combination of fabrics, and finding a suitable co-ordinating strap that fits across the body. In this case it is neon pink!

The bag can be worn over the shoulder or across the body and has a very strong hidden magnet closure to keep the bag closed. You can find it in my store here.

I decided to team my handbag with an electric blue summer skirt.

I think it shows off the colours beautifully!

Spring is in the air?

There's a general feeling that spring may be vaguely in the air - oh yeah! This 'Blossoming Feeling' Etsy treasury by Piccolina Boutique sums up that air with some beautiful items, including my bamboo handbag!

You can find it in my store here.

Soft Pink Flower Ring - Resi... SpotLightJewel... $19.95	Flower Photography Pink Spri... LawsonImages $15	Vintage womens accordion ple... plot $43.25	Fabric Covered Button Hair C... SmallTalkShop $7.9
Italian Travel Photography E... DegnodiNota $18	Dusty Rose , Party Dress , B... BLUSHFASHION $129	Soft pink post earrings, pas... ThePurpleBallo... $14.5	Soft pink tote bag in tapest... SomeChicStuff $32
Pastel Photography - Sweet D... JessaMaePhoto $12	Unicorn Print. Unicorn Wall ... OrlyPea $14	Soft Pink Spider Mum, Fine A... NelsonRietzke $40	Wooden brooch, set of 3 piec... TheTwentyFinge... $11
4 Vintage CUP and SAUCERS, S... FrenchKlimBim $26	Soft Pink, Cream and Green B... cheekyleopard $44	Baby/Toddler Crocheted Soft ... thewhimsicalel... $32	Set of Three 8x10 Soft Pink ... RedEggBoutique $59

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Pattern Observer

My origami bird print clutch bag was recently featured in this beautiful bird-inspired posting on Pattern Observer. You can find out more here.

The clutch bag was actually sold last weekend at the Selvedge fair, so I'll have to get busy and make some more!