Some Sunday Shoppers...

I have an obsession... Sometimes I can hold it back... other times there is no hope... once I spot some, or look out if I am given some... it's all over!  


What am I talking about?  Vintage fabric, specifically floral prints, I cannot help myself... images are conjured of the gorgeous bags I could make... and so this obsession has directed me into creating just the thing... Sunday Shoppers!


I am not sure about you, I bet you do; but I am always at the library, so many good books, so little time... It might be a novel (currently absorbing Kathy Reichs' series), something I have found on the net whilst browsing or a book that a friend recommends; whatever the case a book toting bag is usually in my car... and then there's the quick dash into the shops, the stop-off at the fabric shop, need I go on!  Serious tote bag required...


This is the first cab off the current rank... a bag I created for a special friend's birthday (I know it's not vintage, but she adores purple & paisley!)... but I will have piks ready for listing in my shop for another three just finished this afternoon.  At this stage they are not one-off bags, I have a stash of the prints still available, but get in quick cause they will be limited numbers.  Sunday Shoppers have an inside open pocket and an outside zippered pocket, super handy, super practical!  They are fully lined with quality 100% cotton quilting fabric and interfaced for structure and sturdiness.  They also have a dark coloured base to keep them looking clean, after all they are going to work hard for you!

Of course I would also be more than happy to create a Sunday Shopper for you in your own vintage print, or something else you love :) let me know.


Till tomorrow...
Sandy
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A wet long weekend...

I will admit it... I love the idea of a wet long weekend... it gives me the perfect excuse to indulge in reading, creating, cooking yummy things in the kitchen and most importantly the excuse to dive into the internet, perusing  all my stored design emails...


These are just a few of the things I have found, or re-acquainted myself with...


The very dapper Nicholas Jones creates the most amazing installations... from the humble book... check him out if you haven't before... 

Then there's 
Megan Morton is a stylist, she's based in Sydney town and has this lovely book, she also has a school (for helping us to find our inner stylist among other things!) and a studio to boot...

 

I also found a gorgeous recipe for sweet potato gnocchi, which I am certain is to be on the menu tonight!

And one last thing I will mention this morning is the oh so quirky use of the old paint-by-numbers we used to do as kids... check this out... I might just have to give this a go :)

Thanks to Design Sponge for sharing and to Janet Lee, author (amongst other things!) of Living in a Nutshell...

I trust you are all enjoying your day, whether it be during a really wet, cold public holiday today or back at work... really wherever you are, lol!


Would love you to share what you do on a wet weekend and what fantastic, unusual, inspiring sites you love to visit...


Cheers
Sandy
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