We had a lovely long weekend with friends and a bonfire, sleepovers and marshmallows. To top it off, I finished a new mobile design. It's a woodland theme with a tree in the middle, surrounded by woodland creatures. It's available in my shop.
Felt letters
I've just finished another custom order. Now there's a gift that they're sure not to get two of. They're $6.50 per letter. Just in case you're interested...
Nursery mobile + matching cushion = perfect gift
Okay, I'm whittling through them. Orders are going out left, right and centre. Here's a custom one - my primary owls nursery mobile with a matching 28cm cushion (cool idea?):
The Bear & The Whale goes global
I had my first international sale this week. A New Yorker found my website and contacted me to request a custom order. She wanted fabric elephants in pink, orange, yellow and aqua. Making custom orders is such a cool way to find new colour combinations and see colours I wouldn't have thought to put together. … Continue reading The Bear & The Whale goes global
Custom orders are fun
I loved making another custom order this week for a lady who wanted my owls mobile in pastel tones and including the colours turquoise, lilac, baby pink, lemon and white, with a purple ring at the top. It's amazing what fabrics I can find in my stash and how they can go together in ways … Continue reading Custom orders are fun
A fresh look for summer
I was filling an order yesterday for a pastel birds mobile and gave the old design a freshen up with bright new fabrics and a cute little tail feather. I love filling orders and prior to Christmas I did nothing but that. So when our family started to arrive on Christmas Day I'd barely made … Continue reading A fresh look for summer
Christmas decorations
I love Christmas decorations, but I'm not into snowmen and candy canes. So, I've made some of these little birds: They're the same style as those in my most popular nursery mobile (the pink and red birds), but in 12 co-ordinating red and white fabrics. Getting right into the spirit of handmade Christmas decorations, I suggested to … Continue reading Christmas decorations
Pastel pretties
My pastel elephants mobile has been a popular one, especially for baby showers when the sex of the baby is unknown. Yesterday I was very pleased to have it featured on Madeit's homepage amongst the Pastel Pretties Finds: Mobile orders are streaming in for Christmas. If you're thinking about buying one for a gift, please … Continue reading Pastel pretties
SALE – selected mobiles
You know how it doesn't matter how big your handbag is, you still fill it? Well it's the same with my sewing room. It's full. Overflowing, in fact. So, it's sale time. I'm clearing out some of the mobiles I have in stock to make room for new ones; new designs and new colours. Please … Continue reading SALE – selected mobiles
Writing by Larissa Patton 