At the Christmas Fayre...

Little Seamstress

I make bags and purses, they are all one of a kind.  Every one is handmade with love using lovely fabrics bought locally or imported from Japan.

I've also started making patchwork quilts which hopefully I will have a few on show at the fayre.

Meet the stallholders Spring 2011...

Hilary Hannan from Ragbags
I have been dressmaking all my life and started to make bags to try and use up the scraps of fabric left over. However once people get to know what I do I get given their remnants so my stash never actually decreases! I like the challenge of finding a way of using unusual fabrics and include patchwork and applique, and embellish with threads, ribbon and machine embroidery.

I shall be selling tote bags and handbags of various shapes and sizes, with some smaller items such as make-up bags, purses and brooches. I shall also have a few cushion covers and wall hangings. I get my inspiration from different sources, such as nature, art and from the fabric itself. I keep a scrapbook of images which I like to refer to when I'm working on something new.

Meet the stallholders Spring 2011...

Vicky Poon from CHC by Little Paris

What will you be selling at the Spring Fayre?

I will be selling mobile pouches, drawstring pouches, passport holders and handbags.

What are your favourite materials to work with?

My favourite material is Japanese imported fabric.

What inspires your creations?
Sewing is something special and personal. Without care and love, you will never get the machine working properly, the stitches will never be neat and tidy. I love sewing and it reminds me the old Singer machine owned by my grandmother and the pajamas she made for me when I was a child. Although as a typical child, what you want is a pajama with cartoon printing, I never learnt how precious those handmade things are until I made my first bag. Being able to travel to Asia, this unique opportunity has opened my horizon to the amazing world of handcraft.

Visit Vicky's shop: www.cozyholidaycottage.etsy.com