Hand crochet/stitched hairbands - a pretty selection

Having daughters in the house is an excuse to have lots of pretty things - and hairbands are a must. I've made them lots over the years, but have never put them up on my blogshop. But these look so full of colour and the joys of spring, I couldn't resist.

They are on beautiful complementary cotton lace, stitched with elastic at the back. I've crocheted some, and stitched others.

The yoyo is Cath Kidston's gorgeous bubble rose fabric, which I've teamed with a Rowan cotton rose pink crochet flower - I do all the crochet - and a vintage button, so rather unique this one:

I've crocheted a rose, which I've popped on a brooch pin, so this doubles up - you can remove it to use just the lace as a hairband, and use the rose as a brooch, for a change.

These are £7.50 each, plus £1 post/packing - will come prettily wrapped in tissue. All unique, and all eyecatching. Email me at thesewhappyshop@yahoo.co.uk with any questions. Thanks so much for stopping by.

Tapestry cushions with bobble trim

I've collected tapestries for a long time, and have decided to make some of them into cushions, and I'm thrilled with the results (I'm a tapestry lover anyway, so I guess I would be). These really add a splash of colour to a chair.

There are a variety of sizes - email me if you are interested (thesewhappyshop@yahoo.co.uk). I've also listed them in my Folksy shop. And please pop by if you like my makes to like me on Facebook, where I'm  TheSewHappyShop. I'm trying to update quite frequently on Facebook, and would love to see you over there.

The two small ones are cute together, while flowers are always a popular choice:

Do contact me if you are interested in any of these.

Price: GB £10 each of the smaller cushions - an absolute bargain as these are hand stitched tapestries - plus £2.00 post and packing within the U.K. The larger floral spray cushion shown in the picture above is £15 plus £2.00 post and packing.
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New Listings - Ever So Cute Tooth Fairy Cushions

  I've been designing some tooth fairy cushions, having on occasion popped my children's precious lost teeth in a small bag under their pillow, and then struggling to find said bag late at night! I have several ready and can use any fabric you'd like. This unicorn is from a gorgeous Liberty print, and features gold thread for the stars, which I've matched with a star print (please note it is a hot pink, not red as it seems to photograph that way). The star print forms the back of the cushion.

Another Liberty print cushion is shown on the right, together with a seaside themed cushion. The seaside print features a border and backing from an amazing script print which is pure fairy: 'Second star to the right and straight on till morning... I forgot: dust...'

Here are detailed shots. Each cushion is approx 20 cm square. They will be a lovely memory of early years.

 And a detail of the pocket on my seaside themed cushion:

 The next one is made from Cath Kidston's gorgeous cowboy fabric, trimmed with contrasting red ginghams:

Cowboy print with gingham cushion

Please see my Folksy listing for more. Click here for Sew Happy Folksy Shop

Price: GB £10 plus £1.50 post and packing within the U.K.
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Presents! Choose a Sew Happy Christmas gift!

Cottage lavender bag charm... or hang in a wardrobe

I thought I'd do a general post, as it's fast approaching Christmas. Thank you for all your orders - I've really enjoyed working on Sew Happy this year, and I love all the special requests and commissions. If you would like to get an order in for a Christmas present, please do it soon. I can customise anything you see on the site to suit, and I love new challenges.

Heart garlands - all sorts of combinations available

House charm on a specially made tote

Here's a range of photographs of some of my most popular items over the past year to remind you what is available. Please follow the links in the side bar, under 'labels' to find specific details about items.

Coasters and placements, waiting for a picnic

Placemats and coasters made with Cath Kidston fabric

I have coasters and placemats in all sorts of fabric, or you could mix and match a set.

Coasters, detail

Another lovely little present is a glasses cases, which I can make up in any number of fabrics:

Glasses cases

 I also have lavender hearts aplenty - these are always popular, and look so lovely around a home.

Lavender hearts

Or why not choose a brooch! I have lots of different styles - here are just a few of the ones I've made up over the past year:

Oilcloth brooch, made with Cath Kidston print and vintage button

Two felted wool brooches, with leaf decoration

Also, don't forget about my chicken doorstops. These are unique, and very unlike the chicken doorstops you will see elsewhere. They've proved a hit, and I love making them up - each is made to order, so you can personalise how you wish, choosing what colour felt head you would like. Each has a very particular character, and would prove a lovely Christmas present. I'm happy to add a name label to these if you wish.

Everything is beautifully gift wrapped. Please do let me know if you would like detailed information about anything, or would like to place an order. And once again, thank you for your support. You can contact me on thesewhappyshop@yahoo.co.uk

Cute SEW HAPPY frog doorstop or paperweight

Meet Mrs Frog. She's weighted with dried beans, so is perfect as a doorstop, or as a desk paperweight. I've made her from a 40 year old pattern in my collection, which I've adjusted slightly because I wanted her to have a tongue... all frogs should have a tongue!

I've used a pair of boggle buttons, from my vintage collection. And a glass dragonfly bead has settled on her foot. She took a good couple of hours to make, so she's a bargain. I can make up a companion if you would like her to have a friend. Just let me know.

I also have other doorstops available - if you like this one, please scroll down and check my other makes for sale. All made by me.

Price: GB £10 plus £2 post and packing within the U.K.
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Fabulous Sew Happy selection of fabric chicken doorstops. Grab one quick!

SEW HAPPY DOORSTOPS

I've made up some more chicken doorstops for all you chicken lovers out there - I can make these to order in any fabric you prefer. They really are Sew Happy chickens, and will bring a smile to your face. I've added a wonderful musical chicken to the collection! And a broccoli chicken... and a corn chicken. They can be used as doorstops, or use them as a cheerful paperweight to bring a little bit of colour to a desk!

Broccoli and corn chicken doorstops

Musical chicken doorstop

There are floral chickens and paisley chickens and strawberry chickens - the paisley and strawberry and the bubbles are Cath Kidston fabrics. Other fabrics are sourced from America.

Strawberry and paisley chicken doorstops - Cath Kidston fabric

Your choice - just let me know which you would prefer. I also have a larger chicken doorstop, available here.

Choose your favourite - any fabric possible!

 They are weighted with a large stone or two, and stuffed with a soft polyester filling.

Amy Butler fabric chicken doorstop

Each is ready to leave the flock!

Broccoli chicken doorstop

Price: GB £10 each weighted doorstop including post and packing within the U.K.

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Henrietta, chicken licken, Esmerelda... sew happy chicken doorstops

 These chickens are guaranteed to make you smile! I've always loved making my chicken cushions and chicken doorstops, link here, and I've now made some lovely girlies that would make fabulous Christmas presents, or indeed, fabulous presents for any occasion - one would make a lovely housewarming gift.
So I'm introducing my chicken doorstops. They are made with a top quality designer upholstery fabric for stiffness, and each will be that little bit different. These are the first three.

The eyes on these three are double buttons, with the central button being a gingham one, while a cute gingham ribbon completes the look. They are the same on both sides.

They are weighted with large pebbles and plumped up with stuffing to make them soft. These are very tactile! Click on each picture for a closer look.

I've tested these on lots of family/friends, and all have loved them. They really do make people smile.

GB £20 each including post/packing within the UK.
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Lavender sachets, appliqued houses. Very cute!

Here's a colourful selection of appliqued house lavender sachets, generously filled with organic lavender from my local farm.

Each with three windows and a door. Very individual, very 'not on the high street'. I can add a button doorknob if wanted...

Various colour combinations available.
These are great fun to make, and I hope you like them. ;-)

GB £5 each including post/packing within the UK.
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Unique organic lavender sachets - patched and embellished with sequins

I had a request for some purple themed items - purple is everywhere this season. For some time, I've had some absolutely gorgeous Eastern silk in a range of lush colours, and I remembered that purple was one of those colours. I love challenges and this was certainly a challenge, as I wanted to do something a little different to the sachets I've seen everywhere. I also wanted them to be that little bit extra special and eye catching, as deserves anything not found on the high street.

Looking through my fabrics, I also remembered the Cath Kidston purple paisley, and a purple check I picked up a while back. So I got playing... and these lavender sachets are the result. Each has been patched from the three fabrics. Some are backed with the check and some with the Cath Kidston paisley. Each has a gorgeous sequinned embellishment.

I had intended these to be pretty little drawer sachets, but they also pleaded to be hang-able, so I added a cute little gingham ribbon.

They are generously filled with lavender from my local lavender farm, one of the country's few certified organic lavender farms. I'm not always an organic addict, but I do believe lavender should be farmed organically, as it's such a magnet for bees, and after harvest, for us, so I do believe it's worth the slightly higher cost. Take a deep smell of this lavender and you know you aren't breathing in any peculiar chemicals. They measure 12 cm x 7 cm (4 1/2 in x 2 3/4 in).

GB £5 each including post/packing within the UK.
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