Thrifting

I love nothing more than a good old rummage around a car boot sale or a flea market. Finding unusual retro bargains. And it seems 'vintage' 'pre-loved' 'thrifting' or whatever you like to call it is becoming more and more popular. Its now fashionable to be thrifty and embrace rummaging through old Grannies belongings.
During the summer my Mum and I love visiting little towns and checking out their charity shops and finding

I bought this fully working custard colour GPO vintage telephone for £8.00. I just wanted the phone to sit on a cute set of drawers in the corner of the room, it was an added bonus that it actually works!

A car booty score was this fully working baby blue typewriter. Again, i buy things for their decorative value rather than practical. I don't intend to type novels a la 'Murder She Wrote' this typewriter just looks adorable sitting on my desk and is a great photo styling prop.

Probably one of the cheapest things I've got from a car boots sale- a set of 4 retro, somewhat gaudy cushions. I absolutely love how hideously retro these cushions are, I can imagine they were something my Grandad had sat on his sofa in his living room.

SALE!

I have been so busy with my holiday and my other job i have been guilty of not devoting enough time to Thimble & Bobbin. But.... i have decided to add lots of items into the SALE to make way for new items.
While i was on holiday i found lots of new inspiration and ideas for new products which i am starting to work on in the coming weeks so stay tuned and i will share with you all asap. 

Handmade Owl Plushies are only £9.00. Available in three different patterns. 

'Home Sweet Home' Heart Hanging only £5.00 but only one left! 

Prima Spring Makes

Over the weekend i spotted Prima Makes Magazine in M&S and WH Smiths. 

Have you managed to get your hands on a copy yet?

If not, they are available from super stylist Selina Lake's website.

The Spring Makes issue is packed full of ideas with 20 pages styled by Selina Lake, including the cover image and 95 craft ideas. Make It! Paint it! Love it!

Prima Pretty Pastels

A few months back i sent a few items down to the very talented Selina Lake for a photo shoot she was styling for Prima Magazine.

A few days back whilst i was doing one of my many Instagram checks i let out a little squeal as i saw a photo uploaded by Selina..... a preview of the front cover of Prima Magazine with TWO of my cushions on.

I was so chuffed, I've never had any of my work in a magazine, let alone on the front cover. I hadn't wanted to get my hopes up too much as to what, if anything had been featured in the magazine as i was sure Selina had been sent so many fantastic handmade goodies.
This issue of Prima is due to be on sale in April so i will be sure to buy a copy, or 10!
The issue is jam packed full of crafting ideas and inspiration.

Have one of your very own 'Home Sweet Home Love Heart Cushions'
Or a funky 'Moustache Cushion'

Mothers Day Gifts

'Mum' Button Heart Cushion -  Combining the two best things, Mums and buttons!

Are you frantically scurrying round trying to find a Mothers Day gift, or had to totally forgotten until now and this has just reminded you? Well fear not, check out the Mothers Day section on my shop. Order by Friday and you could have a unique handmade gift for your lovely Mamma.

'You're Bloody Brilliant' Hanging Heart - A less soppy alternative and personal favourite

Handmade Style

One morning as i was checking through my Twitter and feed saw a tweet from Selina Lake who was looking for handmade products for a photo shoot. I instantly tweeted back optimistically and to my surprise she replied! Whoop!

So off my pretties went down to London to strike their best pose for the cameras.

''Home Sweet Home' Love Heart Cushion 

Moustache Cushion

'Chin Up Buttercup' Love Heart Cushion

Cloud Cushion

So hopefully they will be seen later this year in Prima's Summer Makes Magazine. Fingers, eyes, toes, arms and legs crossed!

January SALE!

It's that time again, out with the old and in with the new.

To make room for new fantasticals...(that is a word now) to stock the shelves of my online shop i have added lots of items to the SALE section of my store.

And if that wasn't good enough i am also including a special free gift with every order placed up until midnight on Friday 11th of January. 

These fabric pears are so cute. They can be used for decorating your kitchen or perhaps a more practical use as a pin cushion (they are stuffed with polyester stuffing)
They are in the sale at a bargain price £4.00 each.

Make Do And Mend

I really wish i was better with technology! Managing websites, design and such like, i am seriously lacking in that area. Must try harder Lauren!
I am trying to have a tinker round with my online shop, making it look a bit cleaner and slicker. Although i can't be too adventurous as my website knowledge is seriously lacking but i still think it looks pretty good. It will do....for now anyway.

Back to work...

Back to work....but only for a little while.

So i'm back to working on orders after the brief Christmas time off.

I am working on a batch of scrabble cushion orders.
Scrabble cushions are definitely one of the most popular items in my store.
Perfect for a personalied gift or spelling out a word.
Get on the scrabble bandwagon! 

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.

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