things I have been making

My creative ideas have been a bit scattered lately. The real truth is I have had plenty of excited moments thinking 'ooh, I'll make one of those!', then got distracted by something else pretty. However, I have made a number of bracelets with some yummy ribbons, charms and printed fabrics I bought when I went to France earlier in the Summer.

This one is made from a red ribbon I bought in a little boutique in Loix on the Ile de Re, on the west coast of France, called Campagne et Compagnie. Evidently the trend for chic crafting is sweeping la belle France, and of course being French, they do it with a little extra flourish and style.

This yellow bracelet is made from a Liberty print fabric and little charms I bought in Paris at La Droguerie, near Les Halles. La Droguerie is such a magical, beautiful shop it deserves a post all to itself, so I will write all about it sometime.

These bracelets are now for sale at my Folksy shop.

Dig for Victory: fab name, gorgeous dresses

I just spotted the Folksy store of Dig for Victory, an independent British fashion label that transforms vintage fabrics of all kinds into stunning dresses like this:

Fabrics might be old curtains, remnants, tablecloths or any charity shop gems they find. How immensely clever to be able to turn them into such beauteous garments...