A sunglass case Christmas gift.

As a Chrsitmas gift I made my husband this case to carry his sunglasses:

Without knowing it was for him, I asked him which fabric men would like for a sunglass case. He chose this lovely green fabric from the 'Magnolia Lane collection' by Laura Gunn.
This fabric comes in many different colourways.
For the lining I chose a cheeky fabric with mouses crawling all over, referring to his love for computers.
I hope he will be happy with it.
Have a look:

 

 



I reinforced this little case with Vilene S 520, to give it body and make it sturdy.

It closes with a magnetic snap.

As a finishing touch I added the top part of a pearl snap to the front.

Similar cases will soon be available in my zest4colour etsy shop.

Here is a sneeky preview:

  

What do you think?

Warm regards

Kristien

 

 

 

 

Warm gift ideas...

Here I have some more interesting gift ideas.
This is a lovely warm yellow - orange treasury on etsy.
Have a look:

To go there , here is the link.
Enjoy
Kristien

Looking for a golden purse ...

Are you still looking for a purse to complement your outfit for the coming Christmas festivities?
Here are some golden beauties available on Etsy.

Here is the link.

Would you like another colour? Why not visiting my shop: zest4colour ? Or just send me an email with your wishes.

Warm regards

Kristien

 

Music for your heart and soul.

This post isn't about sewing.

I came accross this video on Youtube : a man is playing the contrabas on a square in a Spanish city. A  little girl throws a coin in his hat. Look what happens:
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=GBaHPND2QJg&feature=youtu.be
I found this so beautiful and moving.
I hope you like it.
Have a nice weekend
Kristien

A craft fair experience.

In my last post I told you about the Handmade in Belgium event.
This fair is held twice a year.
It was the first time I attended this craft fair. Here you can see my booth all set and ready.

 

 

 

 

My sales weren't brilliant; I was a bit disappointed.

I had a lot of positive comments: fantastic, beautiful, great work ... but it shouldn't cost money.
Now my motto is: "Quality comes at a price".

I use high quality materials, take a lot of time to create a product and set high standards.

So I am not going to ask a low price to have a sale.

But what shocked me most is how rude and unfriendly some visitors were. They took and inspected my items without even looking at me or saying hello. Within minutes, my booth was a mess.
Of course there were also very friendly people who were genuinely interested.
What is your experience with craft fairs?
Kristien