Custom orders for special friends

This past two days were filled with ideas for two custom orders. Two friends of mine ordered two whole different things, a wish book for a christening and a laptop sleeve case. So here we go. Kat asked for a girlie wish book that she intends to give as a gift to a christening. The colors chosen where pink and white with a touch of glam. Pink and white plaid cotton fabric for the sleeve that covers the wish book and silver glowing 3D paint for the girl's name.

Kostas on the other hand wanted a sleeve case for his mac. I love macs, I adore Kostas -cause he is one of my favorite people, and he is also my macbook's doctor" so I couldn't say no! All I had to do was pick new fabrics (no brown that was the only thing he said) and ask for the measurements of the laptop and the case is ready as we speak!

front

back

metal clasp fastening on both sides

stripes 'n' buttons logo detail

Happy Mother's Day Mom!

My mom wants to start growing herbs in her balcony, so I gave her parsley and dill!
Happy Mother's Day Mom! Love you loads!

keep calm and marry on...

There is a pretty good reason why I haven't posted anything for quite a while now... It's called wedding preparations! Add a bit of stress and a pinch of misunderstanding and there you have it: a soon to be bride in the verge of breakdown! I wonder who said that wedding preparations are fun... Oh, yes, that would be me! Well, think again, bride :)

We still have a month and a half to go, and there are tons of things to be done. Invitations, hotels, catering, clothes, decorations, favors and the list goes on for ever. Good thing, for good friends who are very helpful, but still you can't avoid the pre-wedding stress. Will everything be ok? Will everything turn out to be as imagined? Well, it remains to be seen.

In the meantime, there are long meters of fabric to be cut and minor details to be set straight! But I try to keep calm and breath (where's my paper bag???)

So, just a quick post to say I am sorry I haven't been a good blogger, but I am here, reading all of your posts, leaving comments and being proud of you! :D

tiny detail of the wedding favors, things we love doing: listening to music (tapes), taking photos (cameras), riding bikes (...bikes) and sewing (sewing machines)

 gazillion meters of fabric, already cut and ironed

 helpful cousins with fabric envelopes...

detail of the church decoration

and finally, my ring is here. A double gold set of rings with our initials, instead of a classic engagement ring...

Something for your baby

It's been a while now that I have been sewing baby bibs and the inspiration behind it is that my best friend is going to have a baby! We are counting the days for his arrival and till then, I am sewing like crazy. The first one I ever made I gave it to her as an early present. Back then we didn't know if it was going to be a boy or a girl, so I sew a yellow one, just to be on the safe side. Since then, I sew a lot of them and managed to overcome certain difficulties concerning sewing process, patterns and materials to be used and the outcome - I think- is good. So, here they are, the new line of baby bibs ready to become your or your baby's! Made out of cotton fabrics only and with a lining on the inside to prevent leaking of foods and fluids on baby's clothes or skin...
All bibs can be worn on both sides and feature an open prong fastening.

 

 

and last but not least, pacifier clips ;)

Happy May 1st!

May 1st wreaths! Got to love them! Hope you had a marvelous day! Happy May 1st everybody :)

It was a hell of a weekend

We had a blast at the first Lazy Market, but let me tell how tiring it was! Maybe because it was the first I participated, when I got home late last night I felt like a train had hit me twice! It was fun, we did have a blast, but I can't describe how exhausted I am. The good part was the place, a gorgeous building in Plaka, very clean cut, white walls and plenty of natural light on the ground floor. Then the number of people who past by to say hi and take a look. Then the live music from Batuca on Sunday and on Saturday from Natasa Mindrinou, Gregoris Danis and Aggelos Papadatos! Boy, her voice was amazing! Plus the music that the dj's played was unbelievably good! It was a very fun weekend and I would like to thank all who came! Don't forget that Lazy Market will be open all weekends expect this one coming, due to elections. And if you are crafter and want to take place contact Lazy Market for more information :) The team is very helpful.

Off to my bed now :)
Oh, and don't forget to check the site for many new Stripes 'n' Buttons creations.
Big kiss,
z.

sneak preview

Only a few hours are left for the first Lazy Market, which opens tomorrow at 12 p.m. at Plaka district and will be open till Sunday. For those of you who are planning to visit Lazy Market, please, do come to our corner and say hi!

But for those of you who are still thinking about it, here is a sneak preview of what you are going to find at our table, to help you make up your mind and meet us there!

New Stripes 'n' Buttons thingies will be available as of tomorrow along with handmade creations of talented Miss Which Cat? with loads of accessories for you, your friends, your pets and your babies and kids! So, BE THERE!

New Stripes 'n' Buttons' creations that just came out of the oven! If you want to have them, then all you have to do is come to Lazy Market tomorrow and on Sunday! More info here.