The new www.vickyriley.com site

I've been promising myself that I will have a new site up and running for so long now that I can't wait to get the final bits done and dusted. The majority of it is up now although there are lots of silly spelling mistakes and I need to add in some links to where you can buy the items from.

Purses

I've finally managed to finish the collection of new purses that i've been working on lately. I have drawers full of bits of fabric, buttons, lace and ribbons, so i've decided to put them to good use and make something a bit creative out of them. Let me know what you think.

Its been a while . . . . .

but I'm back!!!!! What a fab day its been today, the sun is shining and it finally feels like life is really good again. And i've also been working on lots of bits that I need to tell you all about, new websites, new goodies and new plans.

A bit of fun!

girl with a bun
Originally uploaded by vickiii

Instead of working on photoshop scanning in some new drawings, I thought I'd waste some time playing around with some of my old images (eek I never can stick to doing one thing! I always get sidetracked). I used the pencil crayon effect on a image and its given it quite a nice ghostly effect!
I've also noticed I've been tagged, and so must think of 7 random facts about myself. I think I'm going to get back to you all on that one and have a bit of a think about it!

Landbaby

rosette bag
Originally uploaded by vickiii

The lovely Clare at Landbaby has added some of my designs to her collection of beautiful goods for the opening of her third shop in Liverpool. I can't wait to go and visit, as by looking at what she has to sell I think I might have to buy lots and lots and lots of things!
You can see more info and pics about Landbaby at
http://www.myspace.com/clairebateslandbaby

daz 4 zoe

daz 4 zoe poster
Originally uploaded by vickiii

One of my friends Anne-Marie is directing this play for the Youth theatre at Nantwich Players this week. This is the poster that I designed for it, and is posted around the town at the moment. I really hope it all goes well for her and that its a massive success as she really deserves it.

Wedding Invitations

Tonight I have a customer evening at work, and seeing as we sell Bridesmaid dresses my manager has allowed me to display a range of my work. Fingers crossed it goes well! I thought I'd display a few of the designs on here as well, hopefully they will be going on the new website soon, which will be up by the end of the month.

Thank you . . .

I just found out that the Rachel Loves blog has written a little piece on my hedgehog pin badge. Thank you!

You can read it at
http://rachelloves.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/hedgehog-pin/

thursday afternoon doodle

thursday afternoon doodle
Originally uploaded by vickiii

I've decided to venture into doing some more card designs after the success of the Christmas card collection. I'm playing around with images which I'm putting on Flickr as I go along, and hopefully will have them in my shop for easter.

valentines day promotion

valentines day promotion pic 1
Originally uploaded by vickiii

Its not that long until valentines day, and wouldn't it be great for someone special to treat you to something very nice on this romantic day. And wouldn't it be very nice if it was one of my lovely bags. Hee hee . . .

A rather large bag

A rather large bag
Originally uploaded by vickiii

I have just listed this bag on etsy today. It is rather a large bag! but very roomy to put all of your goodies in.

Floral bag

Floral bag
Originally uploaded by vickiii

Yesterday I really struggled to sit at my sewing machine for more than 5 mins, but eventually I managed to finish a bag. I defiantly ate way too much over the Christmas and new year holidays, all I want to do is sleep!
I'm adding it to my etsy site later today, I think it would make a great bag to take on holiday, it very light weight, and can fit lots inside of it.

Spring into Spring

I really can't wait to get into spring time, and for it to start warming up a bit. I've put some more spring time bags onto my notonthehighstreet.com site, that will look fab with funky mac's.

A little rucksack

This is a picture of a child's rucksack that I worked on last year. I was really pleased with how it turned out.

A new venture into softies

Well I had a busy period over the Christmas holidays as I decided to handmake all of my presents. And I end up making a lot of cuddly soft animals for friends and family, and have now decided to start them as a new line for the new year.
Here is a peek at one of my first attempts. I'm going to add him to my etsy shop
www.vickyriley.etsy.com