California...!

Guess where I am? We've been traveling through northern California and I'm absolutely loving it! This is a trip that I've been looking forward to for a long time and this may sound strange, but I find it cool to be in state that inspired one of my favorite songs and by far my favorite music video. What, might you ask is the song I am referring to... California gurls by Katy Perry!













Who is my brand new inspiration!! I really admire her confidence and how she embraces what makes her different. So, I decided that I would try to whip up a few felt goodies inspired by Katy's amazing music video (of California gurls)! That's right... Cupcakes, lollipops, cotton candy clouds and gummy bears! If you haven't seen the music video... Here's the link, go and WATCH IT!
Hope everybody's summer is going great...
xoxo Luvely Stitches

My heart sings for singer!

My darling best friend has shown me the most AMAZING THING! A VINTAGE SINGER
SEWING MACHINE! (Here it is!!!)

As I am sure you have noticed by now, I am extremely jealous, it had this
little sewing table and after flipping bits of it up and down and then
pulling it out, it becomes this darling little machine! Since she's shown it
to me , every time I go to her house, I stare longingly at it but don't get
me wrong, my little sewing machine is still one of my favorite things. I
just love how vintagey (and green!) it is.

This trusty little Husqvarna has been in the family for 3 generations.
Lately I just use it for decoration and little drawstring bags but, when my
mom was young, most of her clothes were made on it, even her prom dress!
Isn't that cool?! I wish I could make clothes, but my sewing ability is kinda
limited to smaller things. One of these days I should get my awesome grandma
to teach me. She's a really amazing seamstress.
Love you babi! Xoxoxo

Luv, Luvely Stitches <3

Luvely stitches has gone international!

Helloo! Oh my goodness!
Just a few days ago I popped this luvely little package in the mail (pic below) and guess where it was headed? Jolly ol' England! So folks, it's official! Luvely stitches has travelled across an ocean!!!












Woo hoo! (Sorry the stuffies are a bit slanted, once they went into the bag, it was hard to keep them straight) Anyway, I'm finishing another order for the store, I better go...too de loo...
xoxo Luvely Stitches <3

Craft Fair

 Hello sweetie pies!
Guess what? I participated in my very first craft fair! It was with city of craft  and a great big thanks to all of you who came out to support me, it was a great success. It was an amazing experience and I really hope it's something I can do again.Here's a picture of my booth...

 Hope you're all enjoying the either warmer (or colder) whether! Depending on which hemisphere you're on right now...
Lots of love,
Luvely stitches <3

100 Mile Child

Dearest readers,

Today I noticed the absence of something quite important in the Luvely stitches world, 100 Mile Child! It's a really nice store on Danforth (Toronto) where my selling adventures have started. They sell a bunch of locally made and generally ADORABLE stuff there. At the store I have: buttons, drawstring bags, felt rings, I had Xmas ornaments and soon some fruit and veg!! Below is a photo of my most recent buttons.


Check it out if you're in town, or shoot me an email (Luvelystitches@gmail.com) if you're interested in anything! I'd be more than happy to pop it in the mail!

Anyway,
Have a wonderful week,

Luv,

Mademoiselle stitches
P.S. Just trying that out, what do we think?

Bruce the Koala

Hello my darlings!

How has your spring been going? Mine is kinda normal, you know, wet and hopeful. I've realized that I haven't shown you my darling little koala. He was one of my first original patterns and one of my favorite stuffies. Actually they're all my favorites, but he's particularly special to me because he reminds me of my amazing time in Australia. I was there and in new zealand a while ago and it was really amazing, I was so inspired by not only the beautiful scenery, but by my kindred spirit/my dad's cousins wife. She is an incredible seamstress and an amazing person, who makes an honestly mouth watering mince pie. Hope you luv my little koala as much as I do!

xox

Luv, Luvely Stitches

Resolutions

Hello my darling readers!
Do you have any new year's resolutions? I know I do. One in particular is more a promise than resolution. I promise to write 1 blog post a week (starting now, lol whoops...). You all know how much trouble I have updating you all on my various creations. But this year, all of that will change. My friends here on the blogosphere will be 100% in the know. Now, on a differant note, here is yet another something to put in your hair, but this time, an elastic. And, i do believe that this is the first time I've shown you anything I've done with proper fabric, how exiting!



These are super cute and I just love the pattern of the fabric. Anyway, hope you're looking forward to the rest of this year as much as I am!

Lots of love,

xox Luvely Stitches <3