22.11.11

cashmere and crochet




I had a bit of a scare yesterday. With orders gathering momentum over the last couple of weeks or so, and the countdown for the well publicised 'Cyber Monday' next week, traditionally the most popular online shopping day of the year, I have been getting busier and busier in my little room. And then it happened. My sewing machine came to a standstill .. mid purse. Talk about timing!

Fortunately my local sewing machine centre is reasonably close by so I hastily got into the car and sped away, foot down, fully aware that the school run was beckoning. Thankfully, it was just the pedal that had given up and the centre had another to sell. If my machine had had to be grounded for repair, I just don't know what I would have done. Apart from cry, of course!


It's pretty much purse city in the house at the moment, so I can't blame the machine for its hissy fit. I'm just grateful there isn't an expensive bill to dig deep for.

I think that cashmere and Christmas (oops, did I just type that out loud?) go together, and that's what I've been dreaming up lately. Cashmere, coupled with vintage Liberty, together with a little antique embellishment equals perfection in my book.


What are you up to?

21 comments:

  1. I am clearly out of touch as I've not heard of 'cyber monday'. Scary! Love the wee purses - especially that last red one, the vintage embellishment reminds me of ice cream cornets!
    Diana x

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  2. Your purses are just beautiful!!! Just made a plaid wool mouse for my daughter's birthday. Must post a picture soon.

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  3. such lovely purses, glad your machine is mended so you can make more xxx

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  4. Oh blimey - I think I would of cried too. Thank gawd it was only a minor thing.

    Love the c & c - very festive indeed.

    Nina xxx

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  5. eekk glad your machine was ok, I bet that was scary :-( Lovely creations, I bet they feel gorgeous to touch. x

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  6. Oh goodness, so glad that a quick fix saved the day! Adorable little cashmere lovelies ... I can 'feel' how soft they are just looking at the photographs, and beautifully festive in the most delightfully vintage of ways. I truly hope it's all plain sailing now and your Christmas sales go ever better x

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  7. They are fabulous! Paired with crochet cashmere obtains a total new dimension. And it's good your machine had just a mild condition!

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  8. These are adorable...xoxo

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  9. Oh they're gorgeous Kate, I especially love the secret Liberty linings, I'm sure they'll sell like hot cakes. I feel your pain re the sewing machine. I've got an old Singer one on standby in case the horror of a broken machine ever visits my door! x

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  10. I'm working in the same colours as you only mine are yarn!
    I've said it before and I'll say it again your little purses are gorgeous and being the proud owner of one I know what I'm talking about! ;)
    Thank goodness you didn't have too much of an expense with your sewing machine!
    Happy Tuesday,
    Vivienne x

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  11. I love the colourful cashmere & Liberty purses, they look very tactile...

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  12. these are beautiful!
    i thought my machine had given out recently too, but i just had to re-thread and try again(hopefully that's all ;)
    i posted about my winnings from your giveaway on my blog today... :)

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  13. Those purses are beautiful, no wonder you have so many orders. A big hooray for sewing machine repair shops being close by. - Annie

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  14. Your purses are so pretty. Glad the machine problem was too serious.

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  15. You are 100% right cashmere lace and liberty a mighty fine collabaration x I am drooling.... Could you do me a cashmere jumper with lace and liberty embellishments to match my purse? Sigh, wouldn't that be heavenly...

    Sarah x

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  16. I've just been over to your shop, and you've been extraordinarily busy!!!!!!!!!! What a wonderful combination, vintage lace and cashmere, so elegant, with a lovely sense of history. Your necklace from your previous post is absolutely beautiful! Vanessa xxx

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  17. I love these purses so much ... and just those two words "vintage liberty" are magical!

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  18. everything about these pouches are so beautiful, who wouldn't want to find one under the tree. How exciting that you are busy with orders, I hope that your sewing machine doesn't give you anymore trouble.

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  19. My sewing machine was making awful noises at the weekend - maybe because my husband was trying to mend some sails with it?
    I have been busy making too but it is all hush-hush as it is for a swap!

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  20. Your purses are so pretty Kate...really lovely!...Isn't it typical that your ever reliable sewing machine suddenly lets you down when you least want it to?
    I have been busy Christmas crafting for my daughters over the last couple of days...having lots of fun,
    Susan x

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  21. Such lovely work you do! Right now I am in the middle of getting a variety of Christmas gifts crocheted. I post each finished product on my blog as I finish. Feel free to pop over any time. Have a blessed day!

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