Bags more bags

It’s been a long time blogging , I’ve been busy in my spare time when I’m done with puppets, establishing a brand new venture. It’s called c.Art  , the concept being artworks that you carry around with you in the form of bags. Here’s my latest creations:

 

“Babies”

 

This one is called ‘Babies’.  It is a clutch bag , again painted canvas with top stitching details and embroidered text. This bag is painted in a beautiful shade of soft grey to compliment the drawing .

The text reads: Father asked us , ” What was God’s noblest work? Anna said, ” Men,” but I said “Babies”. Men are often bad, but babies never are. A wonderful quote from the classic novel , Little Women , by Louisa May Alcott. This quote perfectly sums up my thoughts on the ‘empty vessel’ theory that I believe children are. We hold so much responsibility for filling them with the right stuff.The image is drawn from a silverpoint engraving of an infant by the great Leonardo Da Vinci.

 

The inside of the bag is lined with baby pink , and the bag is fastened with a magnetic snap. There are two compartments inside the bag to organise your things nicely.

 

“Kiss”

The next bag is a handsome beast. It is a ‘man bag’. ( I’m not sure what else to call it) although of course, it isn’t restricted to men. It is designed to be worn across the body, the wide canvas adjustable strap with it’s smart satin bronzed buckle, holding it nice and secure. It has a flap front, featuring a beautifully distressed and deliberately drippy image of two lovers kissing, just emerging from the shadows.

The gender of the couple is not at first clear, but on closer inspection , the two lovers are both male.

 

The quote : “Make me immortal with a kiss” is from Christopher Marlowe.

 

I wanted to invoke the beauty found in decay , the accidental masterpiece found on a subway wall, the dark excitement and freedom and tolerance found in the urban sprawl in this piece. The bag is in muted shades of grey/sepia and is selectively over sewn to emphasise elements of the design.

The inside of the bag is equally handsome. I’ve lined it with the most beautifully sumptuous wine coloured satin. It has a lined front pocket under the flap and a zippered pocket in the lining. The bag is fastened with two magnetic snaps .

 

“The Eye “Make up Ba

 

For something a little different, here I’ve made a make up bag in pale flesh tones with a big detailed embroidered eye .

 

It’s lined in pink pearly pvc and is fastened with a chocolate brown zipper.

 

 

 

So, what do you think?

 

 

 

I’ve been working on the website, hopefully it will be up and running soon.

 

 

 

In the meantime, to keep up with all things c.Art, head over to my facebook page for regular updates.

 

c.Art on Facebook

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Newborn Matinee Jacket and Hat sets

I’ve been hooked back into crochet. I’ve tried distracting myself with a bit of bead work but the good old hook has got me again.

I’ve branched out a little and started making my first garment. Here is my first little matinee jacket and matching hat set for newborn baby girls.

A precious little set for a precious little angel.

Detail of the hat decoration

Jacket detail

This little jacket and hat set would fit newborn babies and features crocheted flowers with pink pearl detailing ( crocheted in beads for extra security) and a pretty butterfly wooden button fastening. It is made in really soft raspberry ripple double knit yarn . Both hat and jacket have a frilly picot edging. The set costs just £20 plus p+p .

 

I’ve also made little boots that would match (£12 a pair)

Cute little boots for tiny little feet. ( Fit up to 3 months)

or for larger feet I’ve made these very popular t bar shoes that would fit up to 6months of age. (£8 a pair)Both boots and shoes come packaged in their own very cute dinky white box.

These and more are available to purchase on my facebook page , if you aren’t a fan of my page yet, please click the like button!

If you’re not a Facebook person, I do have a shop on Folksy:

Crochet Bright and Beautiful on Folksy

so do pop over and have a browse.

Right, I’m off. The hook is calling me again…

I know. I’ve got it bad.

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Newborn baby Gift sets

A perfect gift for a brand new little person

There are those times when friends and family announce that they’re going to have a baby. What a joyful occasion!

Such a special time merits a very special gift.

You can’t get more special than a hand made crocheted bootie and hat set, all presented in it’s own cute white shoebox.

Ladybird newborn boxed set.

Kitty cat newborn boxed set

The idea behind these boxed sets is to provide a gender neutral gift that can be given to prospective parents even before they announce whether the stork brought them a fairy or a pixie.

Worked up in colours other than pink or blue, these boxed sets consist of a cute   beanie hat to fit newborn and matching t-bar booties.

Ladybird beanie and booties

Kitty cat set complete with ears and whiskers!

All sets feature unique designs and carefully painted wooden buttons on the booties and matching crocheted appliques on the hats.

Look at the cute kitten faces

Matching cat face on the beanie

Ladybird buttons with matching 3d ladybirds on the hat.

The sets cost just £15 +p&p which I think represents incredible value for a hand crafted unique gift. ( I also try and infuse them all with oodles of love).

 

UPDate: Brand new sets hot off the hook

Ladybird baby set with super cute antennae

So cute!

Beautiful rainbow shoes with matching rainbow beanie

Definitely bright and beautiful.

Still to come:

Teddy bear

Bumblebee

Apple

Snail

Star

Available to purchase through my facebook page at the minute.

I shall be listing them in my folksy shop as soon as I have made enough.

Right, off I go.

Toodlepip!

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Baby Moccasins: Crochet Cuteness

Another brand new range from Crochet Bright and Beautiful

The more I make, the more I realise I have to make. After making my Fresh as a Daisy range and my Daisy Roots boots range, I had to come back to focusing on cute stuff for boys again.

I had nothing in stock for ages 9-12 months so I decided to make this cute range of crochet moccasins, all with their own unique design/ colour-way.

So here they are, I’ll let the pictures do the talking.

So cute with the 3d bees.

They're the bees knees!

Just quackers! Little ducklings on royal purple slippers.

Would be cute for boys or girls.

Yo ho ho and a whole lot of pirate shoes.

Smile! You've got the cutest shoes on the block!

Car moccasins , check out the details!

Bright red cars for cute little feet.

Moccs in box

 

All of the Moccasins are available on my facebook crochet page , £9/£10 a pair. Just leave a message on the relevant picture and I’ll get back to you .

Right, I’m off to crochet.

…….

Back!

Here’s the result.

This is what I made.

Oh the monkey shoes , the monkey shoes!

For every cheeky monkey out there.

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Baby Beanies

Still crocheting  ( what’s new?) and I’m trying to focus on making cute stuff for baby boys. I do tend to really steer towards all things girly so making stuff for boys is often a bit of a challenge.

So here’s what I’ve made:

Smart stripes for handsome chaps

Both hats are made in chunky acrylic yarn and will fit newborn up to 3months of age.  The green striped one is embellished with a crocheted toadstool. I think it’s really cute.

How cute and cosy.

The navy striped beanie is also nice and chunky and soft and is decorated with the most gorgeous bright and yummy coloured assorted buttons.

What a smart hat this is!

 

Oh I can’t help myself. I had to make a girly one too. Here it is, made in baby soft yarn with a pretty pink slub, this delicate little beanie would fit a newborn fairy girl up to 3 months. Decorated with a dainty pink cotton daisy , it is super cute and super soft to boot. In the words of Robert Palmer it is Simply Irresistible.

Sweet candy pink cuteness.

I promise I shall get these listed in my folksy shop soon.

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Adorable Crochet Hats for Baby Boys and Girls

It’s all about hats for me at the minute. I can’t stop crocheting and coming up with new ideas to decorate snuggly baby hats for boys and girls. Here are the latest crop:

Adorable baby boy rocket hat

I naturally gravitate towards girls things, being girly myself and having had two daughters and a granddaughter. Every now and then I remember to make something cute that baby boys can wear too. Here is a sweet hat with a crochet rocket on the front. The top of the hat is tied with the cutest rocket ribbon you will ever see!

Just look how cute that ribbon is!

The hat is deep lilac and is edged with fresh white with a silver thread detail. It is tied with two lilac ties finished off with white tassles. This cute and funky hat is crocheted with double strand of double knit making it soft and chunky and ever so snuggly for your little one’s head. Fits up to 6 months old.

Okay, back to the girls! I just can’t help myself. Here is a pink pixie style earflap hat for the little fairies in your life.

Pink pixie style rose hat

Detail showing crocheted pink cotton rose

The hat can be tied on with the pink ties that are finished with soft green curly ringlets. Will fit baby girls up to 6 months old.

Finally ( for today at least) here is another for the girls.

Pretty flower petal beanie hat

Here is a special little hat for your little flower fairy.

View from the top showing the leaf detail

Close up of the cute pixie ribbon detail

Inspired by the cutest pixie ribbon that you can see above, this hat is made again with double strand double knit on a large hook making it chunky yet soft. Nice and warm as well as nice and soft. The little leaf on top of the tiny stem finishes off this very sweet little beanie. Would fit up to 6 months.

I shall soon be listing these hats in my Folksy shop.

I think I need to go and start making some dogs  now. The last batch all sold.

 

 

 

 

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More Crochet Hats for Babies

I’m crocheting away. Here are a few more of the hats that I’ve made:

Daisy pixie earflap hat

This hat would fit babies 0-4 months.

Detail of side view

Cute baby bow hat

This hat would fit babies 3-6 months.

Side view showing pixie detail

Cute blue kids earflap hat

This hat would fit toddler up to adult. They’ll soon be available in my folksy shop.  

Why not pop in and have a browse?

 

 

 

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Hats Off To My New Shop!

Well I’ve spent all day taking photos and uploading and writing descriptions and finally, FINALLY I’m just about done . I’ve got a new shop at Folksy. It’s called

Crochet Bright and Beautiful

and it’s looking rather lovely, if I do say so myself.

Here are some of the things on offer.

There are earflap hats for babies:

Hats with rainbows

Rainbow daisy baby hat

Hats that are toadstools

Toadstool daisy baby hat

Hats with dots and a Swedish flavour:

Swedish bobble earflap hat

Kids hats with a twinkle

Star hat

and beanies galore:

Cute and bright beanies, who needs pink?

Well, sometimes you gotta have a pink hat.

Granny made me wear this. Am I cute or what?

Everyone loves ladybirds, don't they?

Hats for bigger kids too, or even for grown up’s…

pink and orange hatsblue and purple hats

and even baby fascinator hats …well,  alright, headbands. But they are gorgeous.

Who can resist one of these ?

A flower for a fairy

and for the tiniest of babies, there are single dainty cotton daisies.

When you're really small, you need something delicate.

So is it just hats?

Hats just the beginning. ( Groan).

There are shoes. And dolls and crocheted rubber ducks.

That’s for another time.

Hats the way to do it!

Okay, I’ll stop now.