At long last, I am finally updating my Handmade-Shop with brand new goods!  Hooray!

A few of the usual suspects....

      

Sweater Creatures and Tissue Cozies (in bright, sunny colors.)

And a new little item that I actually designed over the Holidays, and am just now getting around to making them for the shop!  They are my little Good Luck Birds.

    

   

Seriously, who doesn't love a mushroom bird?!?  It's practically a crafty requirement.  They are just so sickeningly sweet and optimistic-looking.  You can add them to just about any project, and everyone goes ga-ga over them.  These little trinkets are made with a wreath form wrapped in vintage seam binding, adorned with silver and gold leaves, vintage chenille flowers and (of course) a plump birdie.  They are also come super-sweetly gift wrapped.  you can pop over to the SHOP to check out the details on that.  The 8 listed are all I have left at the moment, but I plan to have another batch with even more color variations ready soon, too.   And, call me crazy, but I think they'd make really fun and easy do-it-yourself kits.  I've never put together a kit before, but it's something I've always wanted to do.  Hmmm...we shall see! 

Last but least, a few New Tote Bags:

   

I'm calling these The Joanie Market Totes, and they are exactly like the Garden Variety Bags I made last year except, instead of the fruit and veg appliques, I used vintage doilies from my stash.   I like making simple bags, not too many bells and whistles, but still unique and special.  I'm also not a huge fan of stiff interfacing, I like a soft and floppy bag that forms to whatever it's carrying.  I hope to have more of these soon, as well.  They really are fun to make!  Nothing extraordinary, sewing-wise, but just putting together vintage fabrics and notions, buttons and details, different colors and patterns...that's my favorite part.   

Thanks for taking a peek at my new goods!  You can see all of this and more at my online shop,  A. Bel Studio,  if you are so inclined.  I'm going to try and keep up the momentum and plan an Emporium Update for tomorrow, too!  (Lot's of  fab new miniatures, new cupcake liners and new sugar flowers!  Come back and see!)  Sorry for all the shop-talk, I'll get this out of the way soon so I can get back to my regular, mindless babbling!

Comments

[KristyMickey]

I want a tissue cozy!! So glad you finally posted some more. Adorable tote bags, by the way.

[Naughty Secretary Club]

I for one love a good mushroom bird and yours are extra adorable! Life does not get any better than chubby little birds and chenille.

[Johanna]

Love the good luck bird wreaths! The yellow one makes me the happiest :)

[Wendy]

Everything looks great!!

[Dominique]

Hi love your blog, I dont think I have visited before. I live in brighton in the uk. I love your good luck birds and have just ordered one from you as i want one hanging in my home , they look so lovely , you are very clever. It will fit in nicely
I have a blog to it is http://rosesposes.blogspot.com , please come and say hi , if you get chance x Dominique
Many thanks