The Sewphist » Felt http://www.thesewphist.com Original stitched accessories to brighten your day! Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:23:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 I http://www.thesewphist.com/2011/07/07/i-14/ http://www.thesewphist.com/2011/07/07/i-14/#comments Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:23:58 +0000 Elisabeth http://www.thesewphist.com/?p=321 Opps, look at the date! How did July roll around so quickly?

I’ve always thought of July as treat month. Not just because so many people I know have birthdays around now, but also because I think we all need the odd little treat in July just to remind us that Winter isn’t really that unbearable. So I’ve put together a few little treats that I found on Felt, little luxuries to make life a little easier as we wait for spring to roll around (and I’m ever adament that spring starts in August!)

Honey and Spice make delicious sounding lip balms, for a very reasonable price, and given what winter does to my lips, little luxuries like this are pretty much a necessity.  As is a good hand cream, to stop the cold air taking its toll.  I’m on my second lot of Sabine’s No Snag – it really is such a nice moisturiser, I thoroughly recommend it.

I’ve picked a cuff by Fireworks, a local Wellington jeweller.  I love looking at her work, as the shapes are so intricate and beautiful.  I think I would feel incredibly elegant wearing any of her pieces.  Speaking of feeling elegant, one mustn’t forget beautiful lingerie.  By Nature Bamboo Lingerie did a photoshoot recently, and I love the old-worldy feeling they created with their bush boudoir setting.

I tend to spend much of winter feeling sorry for myself because it’s so cold.  Until I remember my mum telling me that you lose 50% of your body heat through your head.  At which point if I’m lucky I also remember to put a hat on.  Isn’t this one by poppy&bee snuggly looking!

Which leaves Little Ladies’ Vogue Ladies.  I would love to one day add one of Anmea’s originals to my collection of tiles that I’ve bought from her.  One day.

And oops, look at the date.  Apparently we’re one day further into July than we were when I started this post.

Night all!

 

~ Spearmint Lip balm ~
$5.00
3 Metal Cuff #3
$225.00

NO SNAG KNITTER'S HAND CREAM
$16.00

SHEER ELEGANCE
$85.00

Vogue Ladies
$450.00
Piha Newsboy
$75.80
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I’ve also been trying to be much more conscientious in my fashion choices, buying predominantly NZ or Australian made clothes.  And now it’s time to take it one step closer, and start buying handmade (when I’m not making something for myself, of course).

I took a look on felt to see what is available in the way of dresses, and this is what I found.  As you can see, I’m torn between sleek merino dresses and pretty feminine dresses.  Merino won out this time (it being winter and all) and I’m having one custom-made by harpie-girl!

HARPIE GIRL ROSETTE MERINO/THERMAL TUNIC DRESS sz 8
$70.00

Wren Dress in Zara
$84.00

One-Shoulder Dress Trimmed with Feathers
$178.00

Tunic dress in olive linen
$80.00

1950's inspired white and gingham pinup dress - custom made to fit
$95.00

Rockabilly Rules
$120.00
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So tonight’s I <3 Felt Wednesday Showcase is bought to you by the word “WARM”.  Something that my heater is struggling with tonight…

I especially love the eiderdown.  It reminds me of something I would have snuggled into as a kid, with associations of my Granny.

 

Beautiful Hand Made Crochet Shawl/Wrap
$55.00
queen size eiderdown.
$475.00
neckwarmer
$30.00
Lynsey Champion Seed Beret
$85.00
Super Awesome Slouch Crochet Hat - Tam - Beanie
$26.00
lace-up fingerless gloves
$45.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And sometime I must really get around to checking out those Energywise subsidies.

]]> http://www.thesewphist.com/2011/05/18/i-12/feed/ 1 I http://www.thesewphist.com/2011/03/30/i-11/ http://www.thesewphist.com/2011/03/30/i-11/#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2011 07:48:55 +0000 Elisabeth http://www.thesewphist.com/?p=267 So, we have a new guilty pleasure in our household. We’ve found one show on new channel U that has us glued to the set each week. It’s called Junk Raiders: 2 freecyclers have been teamed up with 4 traditional construction and design professionals.  There’s a demanding client, who wants a barren warehouse turned into a sleek modern luxury loft appartment, on a budget of $5000. Reality tv melt-downs guaranteed.

It is possible that this is the epitome of trashy tv!

However, freecycling is a laudable pursuit, as are upcycling and recycling. So this week’s I <3 Felt Showcase features items made from upcycled or recycled materials. Remember, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

white lace romance wrap skirt in upcycled doilies
$395.00
lovebirds & extra hearts deliver "a history of courting" - magnetic art set
$42.00
Nanas vintage peggy square cushion
$48.00
Cufflinks by Zippitydoodah
$22.00
Mosaic Puzzle (AA2-VND)
$23.00
Claret and White Cassette Purse
$29.00
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So then of course I had to look for more clocks.  Below, ladies and gentlemen, is my pick of what I found. Lasercut clocks, clocks made out of plates, clocks that look like they are straight out of Dr Suess, and even clocks made out of record players!!!  (And there are also clocks made out of records, but I don’t think you could play them on the record player clocks…)

And to mark the passage of time, take a closer look at that record clock.  Would I be giving away too much if I mentioned that I happened to once have the album that single came from on cassette?  Apparently memorabilia from my 3rd form year is now vintage.  How quickly time doth pass.  *Le sigh*.

enchanted forest wall clock
$95.00
Cutsom reCLASSIFIED clock for Tim.
$210.00
Mantle Clock
$120.00
Crown Lynn Plateclock by Reloved Vintage
$42.50
Pukeko Wall Clock
$65.00
Vinyl record clock (Bobby Brown)
$12.00
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(I am very tempted to buy myself new togs…)

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Given the lovely sunshine we’ve been seeing recently, I felt it was time for a celebration of summer.  I found all these items by searching for the keyword “summer”, and then I found myself being drawn to a whole lot of sunny yellow!

]]> http://www.thesewphist.com/2011/01/26/i-8/feed/ 1 I http://www.thesewphist.com/2010/07/08/i-7/ http://www.thesewphist.com/2010/07/08/i-7/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:50:21 +0000 Elisabeth http://www.thesewphist.com/?p=198 I guess it’s no secret. I <3 handmade. And this weekend I’ll be making that love public at A Craft Affair in Christchurch.

This week I feature some of my fellow sellers at A Craft Affair. Many are from Christchurch and Canterbury, and then there are few from further afield (like me). A Craft Affair has taken over the mantle of Craft2.0 in Christchurch, so all the sellers are handpicked and everything there is guaranteed to be amazing.

Official a craft affair flier

Do come along and say hello, and check out all the lovely handmade wares, such as those below, on offer this Sunday, 11am till 3pm, at Our City O-Tautahi, corner of Worcester Boulevard and Oxford Terrace, Christchurch.

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Featuring items by minu, herc, boocraft, redjasper, maisie-moo, and ZippityDooDa, tonight’s Felt Showcase is bought to you by the letter ZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Sweet dreams everyone <3 <3

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