ta da!

I have been busy making bows with 16 new designs now created and more on the way.

 I will be putting these in JAVA Hair Studio (Dunedin), on my felt shop, and also at the Otago Uni market day in just two weeks time!

There are some notebook designs in the works too- I'll give you a sneak peek when they're ready!

new fabrics!

I went to a local fabric sale last weekend and brought over 30 different fabrics including spots, stripes, checks and loads of florals of course!

I now have three weeks of holiday to create some gorgeous new bows and badges- some of which whill be listed a bellnwhistle.felt.co.nz and others for the Otago Uni re-orientation market day on July the 14th.

Keep an eye out to see how these fabrics translate into darling wee bows!

sewing pattern badges

I have been working with old sewing patterns for a polytech project and decided to make some into badges.

I am especially fond of the one made with the notches, and the beautiful brown paper.

new badges!

I have finally listed a new range of badges on felt! the badge maker I use has reappeared from a mystery holiday and Polytech is winding down for the semester so get set to see more gorgeous designs :)

the fabric plastic bag... again!

I posted a wee while ago about making reusable shopping bags in the shape of a plastic bag, and have recently submitted it as a business proposal as part of my course at polytech!

Here is another prototype, this time made from white cotton with a screenprinted paper doily and the words "i'm good to the earth"

I would love to get the chance to produce some for sale, though free time is lacking at the moment already...

 might have to fit it into a project somewhere :)

design portfolio

As part of my course at Polytech I have created an online portfolio showcasing bell.n.whistle alongside some of my other design works:

victoriagriffin.wordpress.com

 feel free to take a look :)

doily bow

So I still haven't got round to making bunting from doilies but I did make this gorgeous bow last night! Secured with a ribbed black ribbon, all it needs now is to be attached to the clip :)

I have more bows on the way so keep an eye out...