Day Two Hundred and Fourteen

I spent all day at my sewing machine today...

Here's what I've been working on. I have some new additions to my cushion collection from my Red Bird Makes Shop with a new rectangular bolster-style cushion.

I'm still loving the bright neons to add a splash of colour to a room. What do you think?

Day Twenty-Seven

Happy Easter..!

Union Jack Cushion by Red Bird Makes

Hello...I hope you are all well and truly getting stuck into your Easter weekend whatever you may be up to. I've been fairly productive in that last night I finally got stuck into making my Union Jack cushion that I've been putting off for months. It is going to be featured in the Bath Life magazine in a couple of weeks time for the special Queen's Jubilee edition, so keep and eye out for it if you're in the Bath Area!! It will obviously also be making it's appearance in 'Charlie Boots' (online & highstreet shop) and my other online outlets after this bank holiday! I'm also working on the 'Teapot Stamp' cushion & it's sisters, so keep watching... I think this would make perfect set for a British summer garden party or picnic don't you think? 


Made from 100% recycled felt made from post consumer plastic bottles! We at Charlie Boots believe in sustainability, so when you buy this cushion you'll know that not only was the felt sourced from here in the UK, but it has been made using recycled materials and was also handmade by me. So do your bit to support handmade, buy handmade!


I do find it ridiculous the amount of bottled water people consume, when we in Britain are lucky enough to have a brilliant water system and we can access perfectly clean and tasty tap water for drinking - so there's really no need to buy it in bottles.


...x

Day Fifteen

Hello lovely people...

I hope a wonderful weekend was had. I can't believe what super glorious weather we're having here in the UK at the moment. I'm definately trying to make the most of it by either being outdoors or at least having the doors and windows open all day!

 

It was Mr Red Bird's birthday on friday....horay! What a great day to have a birthday, and with weather like this, you couldn't ask for more! Mr Red Bird was super pleased with his assortment of gifts from friends and family. He didn't do too badly at all if I say so myself. His main present from me was ordered all a bit too late and last minute which isn't good considering it needed to be made & then shipped over from NY. It finally arrived this morning & Mr Red Bird was over-the-moon when he saw the postman rock up to our front door. I just wanted to say a massive thankyou to Eunice of Hanga Bag for understanding my predicament and pulling out all the stops to get it made and delivered to me as soon as she could {you are truly wonderful}!! I'll get a pic of Mr Red Bird wearing his happy sack soon.

On sunday we went for a little bike ride along the canal path from Bath to Bradford Upon Avon with a few of our friends. It was a such a beautiful day stopping off for beers & lunch in the sun along the way. This is definately how I want all my Sunday's to be...



Can you believe how wonderful my man is... The day before his birthday he suprised me with this little gift. I had secretly had my eye on this 'Magical Menagerie' for months and months and was overjoyed when he gave it to me! I've made up the Kangeroo...I might make one every month, but I need to find some space to display them all.



Anil & Reema at High Elms Manor



Okay...so it was my friends wedding last week. I just wanted to share some quick snaps from the day...





N E W : S T O C K ...I  was thrilled when I got my package finally from Stacie Bloomfield of Gingiber Home & Nursery Decor. I placed an order with her for her fabulous animal illustration print cushions when I came across her quirky style on Etsy. They are even better and softer in real life and look great sat around the shop window in Charlie Boots, Bath. Come in for a look at our new stock from Rebekah & Stacie!