Gilly Beans Jewelley!

Hello and thank you for visiting my blog spot!

Gilly Bean's has taken a new direction in 2015, I am now selling quirky jewellery. All packaging is designed and printed by me, It can be personalised with a name and date making them perfect gifts for someone special! I will be launching a range of handmade earrings in February so keep your eye out. All handmade items such as bunting, decorations, vintage teacups and other gifts are available to purchase from our Etsy shop Berry Moonpie https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/berrymoonpie?ref=search_shop_redirect. Why not take a look!

Cards

 Cards

I have been creating a range of Birthday cards. All my cards are collaged using patterned papers and I have used stitch to give my cards texture.

Christmas decorations

Here is a selection of handmade Christamas decorations. They are made from felt and decorted with patterned fabrics, buttons and gold thread, and they hang on a red silk ribbon. These decorations will look beautiful on your Christmas tree. Each decoration is handmade so each decoration is very unique. My decorations are available to buy from my online shop  http://gillybeans.bigcartel.com/
or Altrincham Gallery
http://www.altrinchamcollege.com/the-gallery

Child's personalised cushion £15

London cushion £17

Here is two of my latest orders, these miniature cushions measure 15cmx15cm, small but perfectly formed! They make the perfect personalised gift for people of all ages.
My cushions are made from felt and are decorated with hand embroidery and applique. All my cushions are made to order. If you would like to have your own personalised cushion please get in touch gilybean8@hotmail.com.

 I am currently exhibiting at the Altrincham college of Art. I have a range of products on display such as handmade pincushions, keyrings, hanging decorations, framed pieces that have all been hand embroidered and Christmas Russian doll decorations (a bit early I know but the exhibitions runs until the end of November)
here is a link to the galleries site.
http://www.altrinchamcollege.com/the-gallery
It is worth a visit to see some lovely hand woven lamps,  Paul Spilsbury's beautiful paintings and Gillybean's of course.

Enjoy!

 New Home

 This little lovebird cushion is the perfect house warming gift, this is my latest commission, It is a gift for a couple who have just bought their first home together. It is all hand embroidered and made from felt and patterned fabric. The back of the cushion is a beautiful raspberry colour to match the heart on the front. My cushions are £17 each.

Cupcake Cushion 

 This cushion is made from light pink felt and is decorated with a cupcake and butterflies. The cupcake is made from cream felt, patterned fabric, a polka dot ribbon and decorated with a strawberry, french knots and pearl beads. The butterflies are made using patterned fabric and decorated with sequins and hand embroidery.
All my cushions are made to order, every cushion is a one off so they are all very special and unique to the person who orders them. If you would like to order a personalised cushion please E-mail me    

gilybean8@hotmail.com

Poppy Cushion

This is one of my recent commissions, It is a beautiful handmade felt cushion which measures 15cm x 15cm. It is decorated with 3D poppy's which are made from red felt and the name is hand embroidered, the back of the cushion is purple to match the type on the front. My personalised cushion are the perfect gift for a new born baby, an Anniversary gift or any other special occasion such as moving house or getting married.

Mini cushion measurements 15cm x 15cm

This is a commission that I have recently done for a lady who has just had her first daughter.
This cushion is made from light and dark pink felt and is decorated with felt flowers and hearts. All the detailing on the cushion is hand embroidered.

My mini cushion make the perfect gift for new born baby's, Anniversaries, Wedding gifts.
If you would like your own personalised cushion please Email me at gilybean8@hotmail.com

Personalized cushion

 

This is a commission I have done for a lady's daughter. The cushion was based on a jungle theme to match  Beatrice's bedroom. The cushion measures 15cm by 15cm and is made from felt. It is hand embroidered and decorated with sequins, beads and jungle characters.
If  you would like a personalized cushion contact me at gilybean8@hotmail. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Hi there!

I hope you like my range of Gillybean gifts!
I have a Facebook page, It has lots move lovely item on there, here is the link if you would like to pop over for a visit. https://www.facebook.com/GILLYBEANS#!/pages/GillyBeans/166217373432216 and press the like button at the top of the page.

I am currently designing some personalized cushions which make great gifts for an Anniversary, Birthday gift or for a new baby. If you would like me to design you your very own personalized cushion please Email me at gilybean8@hotmail.com

Handmade Christmas decorations

 Here is a collection of my handmade Christmas decorations. They are lovingly handmade using felt and patterned fabric, they are embellished with buttons, sequins and gold thread. Each one is hand cut and decorated so each one is unique.
They are available to buy from The Bowery gallery in Leeds and will soon be available to buy online at www.notmassproduced.com and http://gillybeans.bigcartel.com/
If you would like a personalised gift get in touch!

      Each Decoration comes in a decorated envelope
      which contains a Gilly Bean Buisness card and
      a card with a discription of your decoration.
            
     

Strawberry Cushion

strawberry cushion 

This is my quirky strawberry cushion. It has been hand sewn and will add a bit of fun to any room in your house!

strawberry cushion close up

Chicken Pin Cushion / Bags

This is a chicken pin cushion or decoration. This quirky item is not only suitable for Easter but for anyone who loves chickens! I have recently been commissioned to produce two chicken bags which you can see in the image below. My designs can be applied to any product you like whether it's a bag, cushion or a mobile for a child's room.

Strawberry Pin Cushion

Here is my Strawberry pin cushion. It is handmade using felt which has been hand embroidered. It would make a lovely gift for anyone who is interested in sewing. It can also be hung up and used as a decoration. The strawberry is also available as a
large cushion to enhance any room.

Russian Doll Pin Cushion

russian doll

This is 'Dolly Girl' pin cushion. She is beautifully decorated with sequins, selection of various buttons, cross stitch and Raspberry felt. I have hand made all my pins cushions so each one is unique and one off.

Ice Cream Pin Cushion

ice cream

This is a hand made ice cream pin cushion. It is made from pink and brown felt and decorated with pearls, sequins and glass beads.

This is one of my caravan pin cushions, it is hand stitched and decorated with felt and patterned fabrics.
This will make a great gift for any caravan lover!
This caravan is very versatile, it is not only a pin cushion it can be hung in a room for decoration.
All my items are handmade and each one is very unique. The caravan is also available as a purse, key ring and as a small hanging decoration. I can make a caravan in any colour you like so feel free to get in touch.