Stockton Chic Vintique

This posts is a little late to say the least but better late than never..?

A few Saturdays back I headed to Stockton's Chic Vintique Fair. They have a few fairs each year,  held in a huge purpose built marquee in the Paris Gardens just off Stockton High Street.

This time visiting i noticed that although it's meant to be a vintage market i'd say only about 30% of the stalls were actually vintage. A lot of the stalls were handmade crafts, jewellery and a few food stalls. Not that that is a problem (I bough some locally produced stinky cheese for my Dad) I was just hoping for a lot more vintage to rummage through, after all it is a vintage fair! 

I headed straight to the Teesside Hospice Stall which was piled high with vintage goodies. Although i was on the look to for vintage fabrics for my embroidery hoops i came across some gorgeous hand knitted vintage jumpers, a cardigan and a beautiful heavy weight bed throw.

Neopolitain vintage jumpers!

These jumpers and cardigan are so well made, in amazing condition and so soft! Ive already wore the pink jumper and the white cardigan, i love them. And at £4 each they are an unbelievable bargain!

I picked up this vibrant daisy jug to hold some beautiful flowers. I though it would be a great prop when photographing hoops but i just really wanted it if I'm honest. 

From the same seller (I can't remember their name) I bought a huge vintage linen table cloth which i used in a few hoops.

I almost feel guilty for cutting up such pretty linens….almost.

These hoops sold out pretty fast but keep checking my Etsy shop as new hoops are added regularly.

This beautifully embroidered shirt was also £4 from The Teesside Hospice. It is all handmade- the shirt has been cut and hemmed by hand and all the pretty floral embroidery has been hand sewn. I can't believe that someone made this themselves, it must have taken them weeks and weeks! I wish i had such patience and skill to make something like this.

Unfortunately this was the last Chic Vintique Fair of the year but it will be back next year… hopefully with more vintage sellers! 

'Bride To Be' Rosettes

I have been making these beautiful oversized ribbon rosettes for brides-to-be for quite a few months now.

Each rosette can be made in any selection of colours you like. Made from a vast array of ribbons, lace and trims. 

You definitely wont need to worry about seeing anyone else wearing the same rosette as you!

Rosettes can be ordered through my Etsy store or you could always send an email over my way at thimbleandbobbin@hotmail.co.uk

Shooting Hoops

I have decided to branch out and start making a few new products.

What better combination than vintage granny chic and hip hop lyrics & funny phrases? 

Destiny's Child- Bug A Boo Hoop

R Kelly- Bump 'n Grind Hoop

You can find all my hoops in my Etsy shop. Worldwide shipping is available.
I will be making lots more as i've got a bunch of funny phrases and lyrics that i am just itching to get stitching.But if there is something specific in mind that you would like to commission please feel free to contact me at thimbleandbobbin@hotmail.co.uk

I mean who doesn't love cake?

Big Cartel

Severe lack of posts i know *slaps wrists* but i have a Big Cartel shop set up, not sure if it is better than/worse than/the same as Etsy but here it is anyway so go have a peek.

Plus as i mentioned in my last post i had my first photo shoot for all my wares. It was so much fun and i learnt so much and worked with some amazing people. I can't wait to see and share the final photos but here are a few snaps i took myself on the day.

My hand stitched 'cake' fabric sign. And incase you were wondering, yes, the cake in the background was delicious!

One of the gorgeous models with one of my special Jubilee special cushions.

My fabric pears on the kitchen table.

Etsy Shop P&P

Ok so i am having a little experiment and offering £1.00 postage on all my cushions (yeah ok i know i only have 3) and the fabric signs that are currently in my Etsy shop.There are only one of each of the cushions, and are one offs.
Obviously if this is a sucess then i will list all my cushions at £1.00 p&p..... if not then... i dunno maybe i'll just smother myself to death with my cushions.
And everything in my Etsy shop is handmade by my own fair hands, so pretty please check it out!

Flying across the pond

For my third year at university i made 8 screen printed and embroidered pieces inspired by different cities & counties i have been lucky enough to visit; Paris, New York, London, Los Angeles, Florida, San Francisco & the Grand Canyon.
I sold a few to Spanish fashion company Desigual when i exhibited at the Indigo trade show in Paris.
The remaining ones and made them into cushion which i sold on my old Etsy shop.

However i kept the florida cushion and it now lives in our house in Florida.

While im here in Florida i thought i would bring a little English charm to the US and brought over one of my framed British Bulldog screen prints. It now hangs proudly in my neighbours living room.

You can also purchase one of these screen prints amongst other things i make over at my Etsy shop

ok so...

....the blog is looking pretty rubbish at the moment but i will give it some TLC soon and try my best to make it look pretty

In the mean time you could always follow me on Twitter

Make sure to LIKE me on Facebook, its almost give away time over on my Facebook page!

I also have an Etsy shope here. Only a few items listed, i will list some more items once i get back from my little trip to America, figured there isn't much point listing items before. But my Facebook has photos of everything i have made so far.

And you are always welcome to contact me via email at thimbleandbobbin@hotmail.co.uk