Happy New Year!

Wow, suddenly it's January 1st. The last few weeks were just so incredibly busy with orders, Christmas preparations and finally time to relax and enjoy! I vastly underestimated the number of orders I would receive over the last 3 months, which is great but meant very little sleep indeed! I will soon be looking for some help with stitching to fulfil the larger orders coming our way. I'm so grateful to everyone who has supported me and helped Lettie Belle grow this year. So much encouragement, it really helps. Lots of new designs will launch at Bubble London later this month. This is a trade show, but fear not, everything will be available on the website soon. A whole new collection called 'All At Sea'is in the making, as well as stitched art work, and additional designs to existing collections. We had a great show last year and I'm particularly looking forward to meeting lovely fellow business owners there. After an action packed 2012, there's so much to look forward to in 2013. Here's to a great year for everyone! A glimpse of the last few weeks........

A Most Curious Kids Fair

Please come and see us at this fabulous fair in London! We will be selling cushions, felt sets and prints. There will be about 50 stalls full of gorgeous gift ideas. Dec 2, York Hall, Bethnal Green, London.

Story Of A Bespoke Cushion

I create many bespoke cushions, and very recently created this one. It was a lot of fun to make, and most importantly the customer loved it! It was a gift for baby Herbie, featuring a picture of the family dog Hudson. Below shows in pictures the journey from order, to finished product

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If you would like to enquire about ordering a bespoke cushion or piece of wall art, please do email Laura at lettiebelle@gmail.com

Dino Jungle

Last weekend I bought Scarlett a big toy dinosaur, that roars (yes, I only have myself to blame) at a second hand toy stall. I told her we'd make it a jungle for it later in the week. By Wednesday, she could not wait any more and brought down the contents of her craft box and said 'right, now we're going to make dino-roar's jungle Mummy!'. So we did. It was excellent fun and required just some paints, tissue paper, pva glue (lots), some glitter and gems. We used the cardboard box our weekly shop of veg came in, which was a perfect size. As different elements dried, we planned the next bit and it took all day, in a very good way! Scarlett was very proud of the result and has been playing with it ever since. This week she wants to make a house, I'd better buy some more pva!

Lettie Belle at Somerset House!

We are so excited to have been selected to have Lettie Belle cushions in the Christmas Arcade at Somerset House, London! This will be on at the same time as the fabulous ice rink, and is a chance to pick up Christmas gifts which aren't usually found on the high street. Our new Christmas designs will be on sale there, and are coming soon on our website too! Christmas Arcade at Somerset House, from 16 November - 6 January

Autumn Tree

Here is Scarlett decorating our newly purchased wood and canvas tree, from the very gorgeous website, Sisters Guild. It is very sturdy and comes with a wooden stand. As soon as it arrived we began decorating it with an autumn theme. Scarlett used crayons on the trunk and I made some leaves to hang from branches, which she drew on. It was a lovely activity and we will be redecorating regularly. Next stop, Halloween, and I already have the gems and sparkle for Christmas! If you haven't already do visit Sisters Guild, it is a beautiful treasure trove!

Hi-Wooden Tree by Kiko - £16.50 (50% off normal price), Sisters Guild

Reluctant Model

Here are the results (and out takes)of a little photo shoot we did recently! Scarlett doesn't quite have the natural patience to be a model(and she is only 3), nevertheless I was pleased with the final pics. She was paid handsomely for her time with an 'F for Flamingo' cushion!