Sunday, 2 May 2010

The Grand opening of Shabby Polka dots shop!!!



On Saturday 20th March, Shabby Polka dots began! I had a stall at the Northampton Vintage & Homemade Fair, and thoroughly enjoyed it! this is something I had wanted to do for years!!
A few weeks later, I started supplying some of my makes to a lovely shop in Buckingham.
Now it's the 1st May, and the Shabby Polka dots Blogshop is officially open!!!
Come into the shop, and hope you enjoy the browse!


Peaches & Cream Patchwork Notebook

If you like patchwork quilts, can I tempt you with a Patchwork Notebook?
This little notebook is made from a selection of pretty pink & peach floral fabrics, with pink & white ticking fabric. It is embellished with machine embroidery,and has a hand stitched calico label with a cute red heart button.
It has an A6 size, 100 page, lined notebook inside, and this can be easily replaced with another similar standard notebook when full.

Price  £8.00
P & P  £1.30


Blue Skies Patchwork Notebook

This summery notebook, is a patchwork combination of blue floral, ticking, paisley, toile, and polka dot fabrics. This one is machine embroidered with a gorgeous variegated blue thread, and has a hand stitched calico & heart embellished label.


Here's the back of the book!



Here's the inside pic. you can see how easily the notebook fits in.
This is A6 size too.

Price  £8.50
P & P  £1.30



Birds, Flowers & Gingham Notebook

A cute A6 notebook in fresh spring green Laura Ashley Gingham, and pretty birds & flowers CK cotton duck fabric. Machine embroidered cover, and hand stitched, heart embellished calico label.


Here's the co-ordinating green polka dot interior.

Price  £8.00
P & P  £1.30

****SOLD****



A lovely roomy, summery bag in gorgeous CK fabric! A nice, roomy pleated bag, with an over the shoulder strap. It is closed with a fabric loop & button.



It is interfaced, and lined in calico, with a matching zipped pocket to keep
your valuables safe, and a mobile phone pocket.
Dimensions - Bag - 11 inches (29 cm) x 15 inches (38 cm) wide.(approx)
Strap - 14 inches (36 cm) long. (approx.)

Price  £16.00
P & P  £2.50

 ****SOLD****




Pink Hearts applique picture

'Together is a wonderful place to be!' are the lovely words on this little picture.
Appliqued hearts in pink Rosali paisley,ticking & pin dot fabrics, on a background of flecked oatmeal osnaburg fabric.
Wooden frame painted in pink eggshell paint, complete with fixings to either hang, or stand the picture.
Measures 8.5 inches (22 cm) wide x 6.25 inches (16 cm) high.

Price £6.00
P & P £1.50

***SOLD***





Pink framed 'Home Sweet Home' appliqued picture.

I love cottages, flowers, and hearts, and wanted to include them all in this design! A little gingham appliqued country cottage, with hand embroidered flowers in the garden, lavender, and blue ceanothus bush. As every house is
''Not just bricks, and beams, but full of hopes, and dreams", I have added a little red heart button!
Dimensions  8.5 inches high (22 cm) x 6.25 inches (16 cm) wide.
With fixings included for hanging, or standing.

Price £8.00
P & P £1.50

***SOLD***


Blue Hearts applique picture

A little Duck egg blue version of the above heart picture. Hearts appliqued in pretty rosy, ticking & Rosali paisley fabrics, on flecked oatmeal osnaburg fabric, and twill tape wording.
Same size as before, with fixings to hang, or stand.

Price  £6.00
P & P £1.50

***SOLD***
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Hope you've enjoyed your visit to Shabby Polka dots blogshop. If you have any questions, or want to place an order, please e-mail me on


If you would like a notebook, or picture personalised, or in a certain colour etc. please don't hesitate to contact me. Please note, you will have to allow extra time for special orders, as they aren't in stock, and will have to be specially made.

Monday, 5 April 2010

Welcome to Shabby Polka dots!!!



The shop will be opening on Wednesday 14th April, after the Giveaway. The stall above shows some of the goodies that will be for sale. Also, here are a few close up pics of my makes.


PRETTY HAND STITCHED PICTURES



IN DUCKEGG BLUE TOO



PATCHWORK & FABRIC COVERED BOOKS






                                                     PRETTY HEARTS


EVEN COUNTRY COTTAGE PICS!
(please excuse the poor pic!!)



COMFY, CUDDLY CUSHIONS IN LOVELY CK & LAURA ASHLEY FABRICS!



BAGS FOR PEGS!



SOMETIMES BAGS FOR YOU TOO : )

HOPE YOU LIKED THE LITTLE PEEK, THERE WILL BE LOTS MORE, AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES, OR REQUESTS, PLEASE E-MAIL ME AT  shabbypolkadots@hotmail.co.uk
The handmade goodies, are all made with love, and care by myself, and there will occasionally be Vintage items, linens, books, and fabrics, so you can get crafty yourselves!
Have fun, and look forward to seeing you at the grand opening!!