Fairysteps Diary: Accessories

Accessories

Friday, 27 July 2018

Straight back to age 6 when the great drought of 1976 happened...

The grass is tinder dry and we are rather feared of fire. Fires in various parts of the country already :( so we are being extra vigilant.

Late evening trip down to the river to swim. Well... they did, I didnt... Im a terrible wuss about water ;)

Youngest had little fish nibbling her toes which was tickly. How lovely :)

Winky and Jack are keeping busy, catching sunshine, ticks and fleas. I shaved Winky at the start of the Summer and my goodness, just as well I did! She looked like she'd had a fight with a shaver (which she sort of did...) but she loves being fur coat free. It got so long and knotty with sticky burrs etc and the comb was hurting, so shaving was the only option really. I left her wonderful Elizabethan ruff, because removing it would have been A Step Too Far.

The meadow is ringing with the sound of grasshoppers playing their legs.

Busy purse replenishing with Mr F. Lots of new Merry purses going in the shop ready for Winter and gift giving. This is the first batch. There will be greens in the third batch, followed by purples and reds. Great with a ragglebloom key fob.

This was my favourite. It had hot summer written all over it.

Take care my dears and drink plenty of tea.

Ren x

Saturday, 9 April 2016

Naughty sewing machines and new stock...

JINKS belt pouches in the making. Appliqué placement completed, ready for stitching.

Out of chaos, emerged ISOLDE. Lots of lovely clutch purses getting ready for their applique stitching.

Reggie and I had to have ‘firm’ words about tension and suchlike this afternoon! No place for yumpy tension in my workroom… Reggie apoligised profusely and asked to have the rest of the afternoon off to recover ;) OBVIOUSLY, I wasnt having that sort of behaviour either. No slacking in the Fairysteps workshop...

Closing the workroom door and off to cook tea. I’ve got some serious picture taking and listing to do on Monday.

A small hill of JINKS pouches, now ready...

And, look the ISOLDE clutches all finished :)

Even squished in some stock BINKY shoes too. Busy bees... Have a wonderful weekend everyone xxx

Thursday, 7 April 2016

Stitching magic again...

I cant tell you how much Ive enjoyed making accessories again after such a long break. Its wonderful to work alongside my Husband on these as well :) Keeps both of our sewing machines busy.

There will be lots of these being made over the coming months so do look out for many more.

I thought a little working shot from my studio was in order. Stitching in the sunshine as we have outbursts of bright yellow stuff, between the heavy April showers.

I shall share the latest footwear images in a day or two, but for now, I am busy, busy, busy with finishing the last custom orders (pile going down fast, and joy at this, climbing in equal measure). Ive a few JINKS belt bags to decorate and list over the coming days too. So many people have asked for them, so again, there will be more of this style on a regular basis. In fact, there will be lots more of all our most popular styles on a regular basis as I plan on working hard to keep the shelves stocked up. Feeling very positive.

Ren x

Sunday, 8 February 2015

Sparks and Smiles...

Been so busy.

And it shows...

Because my worktable is full to overflowing...

Of treasures...

Ive had so much fun since Christmas!

More treasures to follow :)

Thursday, 20 November 2014

Pipkin...

Pipkin ragglebloom clutches going in the shop today. £26 each.

Plus we now have a currency converter in the shop to help our overseas customers.
Happy Thursday all x

Wednesday, 1 October 2014

New bags...

I’ve been putting in very long days to get the enormous bag mountain finished! Time to start taking pictures and loading them into the fairysteps shop. Happy Wednesday to all x