Lara Sparks pirate ship cushion

Embroidered cushions are ten a penny in high-street stores these days, but you can’t beat a handmade original. I spied Lara Sparks’ designs on a stand at MADE, an annual craft fair in Brighton, where I always seem to unearth a few treats. My favourite is this adorable jolly pirate ship complete with portholes, anchor, [...]

Cuckoo Nest comes to the UK!

Back in February I was drooling over the felty creations of New Zealand craftster Kim Edwards aka Cuckoo Nest. Well if like me you were hoping they would pop up in the UK your prayers have been answered. Peanut & Pip took delivery last week and they are now available to buy! Prices are from [...]

iwishiwasa…

If we were handing out a rosette for best in show at Kids.Modern yesterday then it would have gone to iwishiwasa… whose bright, imaginative superhero costumes were selling like hot cakes. Tamsin Thorne is a costume designer who, when inspired by her son’s eclectic styling, turned her hand to filling the glaring hole in the [...]

Kirsty Elson Designs

As soon as I saw the Folksy shop of Kirsty Elson Designs my head was filled with seaside dreams. Her work is strongly influenced by her love of the sea and she sources the driftwood for her creations from the Cornish beaches on her doorstep. You could easily theme a whole nursery around products from her shop. [...]

Sew Girl Union Jack Cot Quilt

Wowser – how yummy is this cot quilt? It has this seasons sorbet colours as well as the continuing flag love and comes out with the perfect pint sized quilt. I can see this not only in the bedroom but looking fab out and about for some extra snuggly warmth. Folksy seller Sew Girl has hand stitched this beauty [...]

Vintage Finds at Moozle

I am a sucker for anything vintage, so my eye was instantly drawn to Moozle’s stunning take on the traditional children’s teepee at the Kids.modern show. Each teepee is individually made using an unbleached cotton base, which is individually appliquéd with vintage fabrics, making each teepee unique and personal. The side window, complete with gorgeous [...]

Spotted! New Blabla Kids Items at Elias & Grace

Natalie writes… I am a hu-u-ge fan of Blabla Kids who have been featured quite a few times and are a hot buy for Christmas. They’re a US company that specialise in fantastic knitted toys and clothing for babies and children that are handmade by Peruvian artisans under Fair Trade conditions. When I was at [...]

Hand Knitted Cashmere Blankets by Roam

Natalie writes… I love the blanket creations from Scottish design duo Sonia Ambrosano and Lachian Munro, who set up Studio Roam last year to design and knit amazing, high quality, handmade cashmere blankets. They use as many natural and sustainable materials as possible in their creations which are limited edition and they have some really [...]

Posh Christmas Stockings and Blankets from Alice and Emma

If you fancy getting an investment piece (I love using this phrase on the boyf) for Christmas traditions with your bambino, you must check out these handmade Christmas Stockings from Alice & Emma. Made from 100% recycled vintage materials with sweet details and your childs name appliqued on them, they certainly are a delightful change [...]

Handmade Bodysuits at Peruvian Knitwear

Natalie writes… Ah…imagine if you could afford to have your bambino wear handmade bodysuits… That’s what these delicate looking little numbers are from Peruvian Knitwear. These vintage baby body suits are made from the best mercerised pima cotton which I had to do a bit of digging on. In essence, this is similar in quality [...]

Kaisa Leaf Nursery Chest

Natalie writes… I admit to being a bit of a basket and storage obsessive and I am under strict instructions not to buy anymore, but I must admit that I’m having a lusty moment for this one. This gorgeous nursery chest is handmade from kaisa leaf by a women’s co-operative in Bangladesh. I love the [...]

Felt Wrap Lampshades

Natalie writes… You know I don’t normally stray too close to baby pink or blue but I’ll make an exception for these little Felt Wrap Lampshades. Featured in the Sunday Times Style mag a few months back, these are handmade in the UK from 100% wool felt. The design is really simple and the there [...]

Gorgeous Handmade Clothes from Crib Design

Claire writes… I love these sixties inspired shift dresses and other clothes from Crib Designs. Most of the clothes are handmade, and a lot are 100% cotton so perfect for keeping cool. Their Summer Sale is running at the moment, and there are some fab bagains to be had – like the “Amelia Halter“, which [...]