tiny happy

making journal

about

‘tiny happy’ was a journal of my handmade life from 2006-2025.

silk, linen, leather, wool

March 14, 2012

Today, a mixture of linen and silk, wool and leather. Picutred above are a few things I made for this week's shop update including some tote bags made from recycled textiles- old kimonos (I love their understated geometrics) paired up with herringbone wool fabric, and recycled leather handles which i bought from a bag maker going out of business.

In other news-

I deeply admire these new surface (mainly textile, I think) designs by Sanderson that I found via Pinterest. The colours, the simple lines, the botanical stylings, all of it.

Also admirable, are these beautiful ceramic pieces handmade by Swedish artist Maria Kristofersson.

Posted in Uncategorized

12 responses to “silk, linen, leather, wool”

louana

March 14, 2012

I love your new work melissa! Creative Wellington must agree with you 🙂

LikeLike

Reply
OhAbigail

March 14, 2012

As always I am loving your embroidery!

LikeLike

Reply
KarenLR

March 15, 2012

I love your aesthetic, Melissa. Always simple, clean, gentle on the planet and lovely to look at. I am still loving your brooch I found on Etsy. I appreciate your sweet spot here on the internet.

LikeLike

Reply
Denise | Chez Danisse

March 15, 2012

Thank you for the introduction to Maria Kristofersson. You have such lovely taste.

LikeLike

Reply
Emily

March 15, 2012

Love those bags, Melissa! Especially the blue, batik style print.

LikeLike

Reply
Sarah

March 15, 2012

Love the kimono fabric. Any suggestions as to places in Welly that I could find similar kimonos? I’m there net weekend, thought I might have a look aorund at fabric places.

LikeLike

Reply
Margaret Oomen

March 16, 2012

i always admire the way you mix textiles and textures

LikeLike

Reply
Nancy Cook

March 16, 2012

What a pretty update. I love all the things you made this week.

LikeLike

Reply
kaylovesvintage

March 16, 2012

I got one of your bags,makes mehappy

LikeLike

Reply
Scandivintage.blogspot.com

March 16, 2012

Just lovely! 🙂

LikeLike

Reply
Sharon Jones

March 21, 2012

I’m new to your blog and wanted to thank you for supplying me with the easy shoulder bag pattern I found on-line under Purse Patterns.com. I would love to send you a photo of my finished product because I took it a step further than your basic pattern. I had upholstery samples from a friend and so I laid an irregular template in the middle of the bag and then sewed strips to each side continuing around on a muslin base until I had filled the whole pattern. After starting I realized that the seamed edges would be the front of the bag and my pattern would end up on the sides. What to do with the seamed front pattern as it did not match up evenly. Well, I made a front pocket on one side and a back pocket on the other. I put pockets inside (3 on one side and 2 on the other) in one long piece. I had some trouble with the final lining joining of the handles but I have since figured what I can do with that in the future. If you wold like to see the finished product you can go to my blog: http://featherridge.blogspot.com/ and see it. Otherwise, you could write me an e-mail and I could send you the photos. I’m now going on to do a small clutch to carry at my Grandson’s wedding in June. Thanks again for your pictorial instructions on the pattern. The only thing that could be improved upon would be the joining of the handle and the fact that one should have the lining a little bit longer than the outside.

LikeLike

Reply
Mens Jackets

June 7, 2023

This is a great post. I am really bad at remembering to pin articles I liked or were helpful
but I do have a board started.

LikeLike

Reply