A ticking chair cover

Yes I finally bloody did it!

After sitting looking at THE chair for weeks now wondering how the hell I made a new cover for it, I finally laid out the fabric and plonked the current cover on it and just drew round it!

I used the ticking for the front and a beige linen fabric for the back with ticking inserts to hold it in place (and yes it did take me a while to work out what way round they had to be sewn to flip over the back of the chair!).

I then sewed it all the way round, leaving a gap in which  I inserted the old padded cover and then sewed the gap up by hand.

It is really, VERY far from perfect, but it only took about an hour (I'm sure someone far cleverer than me could have tackled it in 15 minutes!!) and all in all I am pretty pleased with how it looks.

The poor old sewing machine has been working hard lately. I've been busy trying to make lots of new stock for my Folksy shop. I am also thinking of opening an Etsy shop so have quite a few makes on the go, and to give you a  little sneak peak they include...

needlecases

(using a mix of possibly all my favourite things! ticking, gingham, bakers twine AND free motion embroidery!!)

pin cushions

coasters

and bags.....

Phew, I just need to clear some more of the sale stock that is in there at the moment before this lot goes in there on the 1st October! So please spread the Sale word and I'd love to hear what anyone else has been making lately?

Roll up, roll up for a bargain

I hate to say it but Summer does appear to be very nearly over here in England doesn't it?

Don't be too sad though, the approaching Autumn promises lots of exciting events - Halloween, Firework night (friends weddings!) plus the chance to dig out those cosy hats, gloves and scarves.

But whilst we are clutching onto the very last days of summer (err...rain and wind here in Whitstable at the moment) I thought it was time I had a nice big sale in my Folksy shop.

Everything is reduced - yes EVERYTHING!

(Dare I mention the 'C' word and getting some shopping done early?)

So if you want to bag a bargain, including all of the following.....

Patchwork make-up bags - were £9 now £7

Mermaid dollys were £15 now £12

Baby patchwork quilts were £28 now £22

Cushion was £17 now £13

Lavender hearts were £3.75 now £2.75

Fishing boat cushion was £15 now £12

 Plus lots and lots more items that are all going at bargain prices (listed prices include P&P)  - ready to make way for lots of new season stock that I am working on at the moment (ticking, gingham, scandinavian stripes/florals and denim are all involved in the new stock so far!).

I would be really grateful if you would spread the word.

www.folksy.com/shops/simplyhdesigns

Thank you!!

Please feel free to link to any other Folksy/Etsy/NOTHS shops having sales in the comments section.

A little mention

I was very excited yesterday to have been given a mention by Accidental Vix in her Heart Felt Folksy Friday post. Thanks Vix! She listed this felt envelope...

Talking of Folksy, I've decided to have a bit of a sale in my shop, so all of these items (and more!) are now reduced...





Hopefully this will give me the incentive to get making and add a few more items in the next few days, including some more baby quilts.