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echino

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My Mum went to Wellington recently, and brought me back some gorgeous new linen by Japanese design company Echino. I love these new prints, (and their previous styles, too) and couldn't resist making a winter bag with some of it. This will be useful for carrying around all my daily stuff, and is pretty simple in design, to show off the great fabric. I paired it with a vintage brown wool for extra sturdiness on the base of the bag, and recycled leather handles. There was a long piece of linen left so I made a matching case for my sunglasses and lip balm and other stuff that I always lose in my bag. Very handy.

I also made another bag-purse set from a different Echino print that is part of my shop update today. And now, I have to get organised because Tom and I are off to Wellington tonight to attend the Wilco concert. Yes, pretty excited about that.

PS have you seen the Echino ceramic designs? Beautiful.

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25 responses to “echino”

  1. kimberley Avatar
    kimberley

    want!

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  2. Holly C. Avatar
    Holly C.

    Oh, I love that fabric!

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  3. roimata9 Avatar
    roimata9

    Beautiful fabric! Where in Wellington is it sold?

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  4. Tania Avatar
    Tania

    I too are interested in knowing where this gorgeous fabric is.

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  5. Jill Loy Avatar
    Jill Loy

    Love, love, love Wilco! Have fun!

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  6. Miss Smith Avatar
    Miss Smith

    yay for a grown ups night away! enjoy Wilco. I know you will.

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  7. Rosa in the Antipodes Avatar
    Rosa in the Antipodes

    Please, please, where in Welly I can buy it? Enjoy yourself over here!

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  8. Sally Anne Avatar
    Sally Anne

    hi , it’s Melissa’s Mum here. I bought the fabric at a great shop called Nancy’s Embroidery Shop…they have a website, and they sell lovely wool too.

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  9. wendy Avatar
    wendy

    Have fun at the concert! Im going to check out Nancy’s now, x

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  10. Margaret Oomen Avatar
    Margaret Oomen

    enjoy the concert
    that linen is so delightful
    I will have to keep my eye out for it

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  11. julie Avatar
    julie

    Love the bag, of course 😉
    The concert sounds perfect, hope you enjoy it!

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  12. louana Avatar
    louana

    love the bag, I’m in the progress of making one similar (without that great fabric) now I feel like a copycat! I should have commented on your rabbit too, it’s so darling.

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  13. Lyndy Avatar
    Lyndy

    Hi Melissa I own Stitchbird Fabrics and import wholesale and retail the Kokka and Echino fabrics in New Zealand. Your Mum most probably bought your fabrics from Nancy’s who I sell to in Wellington (Mary is lovely). I also sell on line if you or any of your blog readers are interested http://www.stitchbirdfabrics.co.nz I love these fabircs and get very excited when other people love them as well

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  14. mims Avatar
    mims

    omigod, echino linen fabric (that you have already stitiched up into fabulous bags!) and a Wilco concert in Wellington! You are living my parrallel life Melissa, Woudl you rather compose lien letters and attend a science fair for me here in Santa Rosa?
    Enjoy!

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  15. jessica Avatar
    jessica

    Oh nice fabric! Love what you have done with it 🙂
    Have a blast at Wilco, they just played here in New Jersey as well…SO SO GOOD.

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  16. Hadley Avatar
    Hadley

    I made a dress out of that fabric! I,too,am a fan. The ceramics are gorgeous! Who knew? Have fun at your concert. Have you seen their crazy suits?

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  17. Littleminx.wordpress.com Avatar
    Littleminx.wordpress.com

    What beautiful patterns – must check out the link. Enjoy the Wilco concert, how exciting, Joanna

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  18. tinyhappy Avatar
    tinyhappy

    hi lyndy,
    thanks for your message and that info. yes, my mum did buy them from nancys embroidery shop.
    thanks for the link to more echino goodness- ill send all queries your way! 🙂

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  19. elmtree Avatar
    elmtree

    I love all the beautiful things you have been making. You have been so productive lately. Good on you!

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  20. tinyhappy Avatar
    tinyhappy

    hi ellen, thank you!
    x

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  21. tinyhappy Avatar
    tinyhappy

    hi there,
    my mum bought it here: http://www.nancys.co.nz/
    but you can also find it online here:
    http://www.stitchbirdfabrics.co.nz/
    as well as on etsy (from japanese sellers.)
    good luck!

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  22. tinyhappy Avatar
    tinyhappy

    hi rosa,
    i’ve added some links here in the comments section- happy sewing!

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  23. tinyhappy Avatar
    tinyhappy

    thanks, hadley- i didn’t see any crazy suits!?

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  24. Molly Avatar
    Molly

    I have a swatch of echino hanging in my living room, waiting to become curtains. Their designs are so fresh, fun, simple, lush. Thank you for the ceramics link — brand new to me! (And the tote/wool combo? Just lovely!)

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  25. dwanevans Avatar
    dwanevans

    I know you will enjoy the Wilco show. I have to say that I am jealous.

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