HandmadeByElaine33

Handmade Quilts, Tote Bags, Fabric, Buttons and Binding

Nottingham, England
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Announcement    Tanuki Matt & I design and make our own range of fine quality sewing supplies and accessories, including hand dyed fabrics, buttons, and Embroidered Bags; alongside our range of one off quilts when our busy schedule allows. We do this in an effort to make your home, or hideaway, a comfortable place where you can relax and create your own unique projects using our items.

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Last updated on 27 Mar, 2021

Tanuki Matt & I design and make our own range of fine quality sewing supplies and accessories, including hand dyed fabrics, buttons, and Embroidered Bags; alongside our range of one off quilts when our busy schedule allows. We do this in an effort to make your home, or hideaway, a comfortable place where you can relax and create your own unique projects using our items.

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Bee and Flower Quilt - Floral Motif, Pink Brown Yellow Patchwork, Bee Flower Border, 1 Pillowcase, Lap Quilt, Purple White Dot Backing,10002

£150.00

Purple Lilac Grey Blue Patchwork Quilt - striped aubergine amethyst steel blue smoke grey abstract floral boho bohemian rustic quilt, 10001

£150.00

Purple Blue Fat Quarter - Navy Blue, Sky Blue, Ice Blue, Turquoise, Slate Blue, Amethyst, Tyrian Purple, Purple Plum, Orchid, Grape, 5203

£4.25

Blue Pink Green Grey Fat Quarter - Abstract Pattern, Cornflower Blue Base, Navy Blue, Slate, Leaves, Prairie Green, Fuchsia, Pink Sky, 5202

£4.25

Blue Fat Quarter - Dark Azure Blue, Blue Ashes, Mariana Blue, Zenith Blue, Sea Blue, Smoke Blue, Sapphire Ice, Lapis Blue, Turkish Blue,5201

£4.25

Light Blue to Dark Blue Fat Quarter - Cornflower Blue Base, Cosmopolitan Blue, Canyon Blue, Lapis Blue, Blue Lagoon, Blue Velvet, Azure,5200

£4.25

Grey Blue Purple Fat Quarter - Periwinkle Blue, Cadet Blue, Swedish Blue, Blue Metal, Morris Blue, Saxe Blue, Mulberry, Violet Hues, 5199

£4.25

Navy Blue Purple Pink Fat Quarter - Navy Blue, Midnight Blue, Sapphire, Royal Blue, Blue Opal, Violet, Damson, Plum, Cerise, Ruby Pink, 5197

£4.25

Navy Blue Purple Pink Fat Quarter - Navy Blue, Midnight Blue, Sapphire, Royal Blue, Blue Opal, Violet, Damson, Plum, Cerise, Ruby Pink, 5196

£4.25

Navy Blue Pink Purple Fat Quarter - Deep Blue, Midnight Blue, Tyrian Purple, Purple Grape, Amethyst, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Nebula Pink, 5195

£4.25

Pink Purple Blue Fat Quarter - Shrimp, Taffy, Terracotta, Brick Red, Royal Purple, Grey Purple, Rebecca Purple, Violet, Blue Sky, Azure,5194

£4.25

Pink Purple Blue Fat Quarter - Magenta, Cerise, Mulberry, Boysenberry, Royal Purple, Orchid Purple, Heliotrope, Phlox, Navy Night Blue, 5193

£4.25

Pink Purple Fat Quarter - Bright Pink, Virtual Pink, Watermelon, French Fuchsia, Spicy Pink, Deep Purple, Damson, Plum, Blackcurrant, 5192

£4.25

Pink Purple Fat Quarter - Pink Lychee, Rouge Pink, Fuschia, Magenta, Hot Pink, Ruby, Flamingo, Grey Pink, Blueberry, Sloe, Damson Skin, 5191

£4.25

Brown Fat Quarter - Autumn Brown, Fall Leaves, Tan Brown, Orange Tea, Maple Syrup, Brown Rust, Cinnamon, Caramel, Fudge, Peanut Butter,5190

£4.25

Brown Fat Quarter - Autumn Brown, Fall Leaves, Tan Brown, Orange Tea, Maple Syrup, Brown Rust, Cinnamon, Caramel, Fudge, Peanut Butter, 5189

£4.25

Light Brown Fat Quarter - Milky Coffee, Dusky Brown, Maple Syrup, Rust Brown, Cinnamon, Fudge, Bark Brown, Almond, Camel, Ecru Brown, 5188

£4.25

Brown Fat Quarter -Autumn Maple, Chocolate Orange, Tan Brown, Orange Tea, Maple Syrup, Brown Rust, Cinnamon, Caramel, Fudge, Gingersnap,5187

£4.25

Brown Fat Quarter -Autumn Maple, Chocolate Orange, Tan Brown, Orange Tea, Maple Syrup, Brown Rust, Cinnamon, Caramel, Fudge, Gingersnap,5186

£4.25

Brown Fat Quarter -Autumn Maple, Chocolate Orange, Tan Brown, Orange Tea, Maple Syrup, Brown Rust, Cinnamon, Caramel, Fudge, Gingersnap,5185

£4.25

Green Brown Fat Quarter - Giant Redwood, Clay Brown, Russett, Ochre Brown, Seaweed Green, Mossy Green, Lichen Green, Forest, Absinthe, 5184

£4.25

Purple Green Blue Fat Quarter - Deep Purple, Amethyst, Eggplant, Shiso, Leaves, Pastel Jade, Light Emerald, Aquamarine, Navy Fleck, Ice,5183

£4.25

Blue Green Purple Fat Quarter - Deep Purple, Amethyst, Violet, Shiso, Leaf Green, Pastel Jade, Light Emerald, Aquamarine, Rippled Aqua, 5182

£4.25

Blue Green Fat Quarter - Lithic Marbled, Waikiki Blue, Turquoise, Dragonfly Blue, Victorian Teal, Jade Sheen, Mint Leaf, Murky Marine, 5181

£4.25

Blue Green Fat Quarter - Lithic Marbled, Waikiki Blue, Turquoise, Dragonfly Blue, Victorian Teal, Jade Sheen, Mint Leaf, Murky Marine, 5180

£4.25

Green Fat Quarter - Reptile Green, Paris Green, Emerald Green, Jade Green, Spearmint, Jungle Green, Mint Leaf, Nile Green, Seafoam, 5179

£4.25

Green Fat Quarter - Reptile Green, Paris Green, Emerald Green, Jade Green, Spearmint, Jungle Green, Mint Leaf, Nile Green, Seafoam, 5178

£4.25

Blue Green Fat Quarter - Aquamarine, Aqua, Sky Blue, Pool Blue, Crayola Cerulean, Mint Blue, Surrey Green, Venice Green, Spearmint, 5177

£4.25

Light Brown Green Fat Quarter - Russet Brown, Orange Clay Brown, Woodland Green, Fern, Khaki, Lichen, Earth Browns, Clay Brown, Ochre,5174

£4.25

Light Purple Fat Quarter - Dusty Purple, Lavender, Heather Purple, Periwinkle, Mauve, Orchid Purple, Chalky Lilac, Viola, Pastel Purple,5173

£4.25

Light Pink Fat Quarter - Raspberry, Pink Lychee, Pomegranate, Candyfloss Pink, Taffy Pink, Bubblegum Pink, French Pink, Berry Stain, 5172

£4.25

Orange Pink Fat Quarter - Shibori Style, Fuchsia, Virtual Pink, Cerise, Myoga, Red Currant, Tangerine, Carrot, Orangeade, Tiger Orange,5171

£4.25

Pink Orange Yellow Fat Quarter - Shibori Style, Fuchsia, Virtual Pink, Cerise, Myoga, Custard Yellow, Lemon, Mustard, Peach, Apricot, 5170

£4.25

Pink Orange Fat Quarter - Shibori Style, Fuchsia, Virtual Pink, Cerise, Myoga, Red Currant, Tangerine, Carrot, Orangeade, Tiger Orange,5169

£4.25

Pink Red Orange Fat Quarter - Fuchsia, Virtual Pink, Red Currant, English Vermillion, Myoga, Blood Orange, Tangerine, Carrot, Pumpkin, 5168

£4.25

Pink Yellow Orange Fat Quarter - Cerise, Electric Pink, Neon Pink, Myoga, Neon Fuchsia, Rose Petals, Peach, Apricot, Orange Hue, Citrus,5167

£4.25

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About HandmadeByElaine33

Sales 2,622
On Etsy since 2013
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Ancient to modern, Sherwood Forest to Santa Fe: inspiration is all around us...

We have long been a crafty pair which, along with our freckles, you could say is our family inheritance. We come from a long line of folks who spend their spare time dedicated to creation ... art, photography, jewellery, dress-making, carpentry, mechanics, or just making a mess, it never did matter in our families, just so long as our hands were busy and our minds were quiet.

Elaine set her heart on becoming an archaeologist when she was very small, but I (Matt) came to an archaeological life later, after a stint cleaning mummified cats and digitising records in a museum, and over the years we both made this dream a reality. Archaeology is all about discovery, uncovering the riches that time forgot ... not gold or treasures, but hidden trinkets and forgotten flotsam that tells us so much about who we were and what we are.

Travel is about discovery too, and we have both attempted to traverse some of the globe, from the New Mexican desert, to the cherry blossomed gardens of Kyoto. Each and every place we have ever been has left its mark, indelibly, on our minds, both individually and together, and that rich and vibrant source of inspiration shines through in everything we create.

How are we here? Easy ... Tanuki Matt (who Elaine openly describe as a long-suffering and endlessly supportive partner) scuttled in one day and gifted a shiny new sewing machine. In one swift second, Matt reignited the embers of a passion Elaine had for sewing, since childhood, and the rest, as they say, is history (or should that be archaeology, instead?). Ever supportive, Matt was dragged along for the ride, without too much struggling, as who else was going to make the buttons and deal with the ironing?

So here we are ... in our little dolls' house, in the midst of a bustling suburb of Nottingham, in the heart of mediaeval Sherwood Forest, sewing, creating, sewing, dyeing, sewing, making, sewing, crafting, oh and did we mention sewing :) ...

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  • Elaine

    Owner, Maker, Designer, Curator

    An archaeologist by day - a crafty sewing demon by night ... it's true, I promise! I've travelled a lot and what makes my creations so special is that each is infused with inspiration not only from across the globe but also from across the centuries.

  • Matt

    Owner, Assistant, Photographer

    Tanuki Matt, fuelled by lasagne, loves all things shiny. He's a loner, eking out an existence on the edge of Sherwood, trundling in through the cat-flap to steal food and generally raise a ruckus... and he leaves beautiful creations in his wake.

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Last updated on 12 Apr, 2016
Frequently asked questions
When will my order arrive?

I aim to dispatch your order within 3 working days of receiving payment, unless otherwise stated in the listing.

Under 'normal' circumstances, shipments to Worldwide and EU buyers generally take 7-15 working days to arrive after dispatch, or 3-7 working days for UK buyers.

Unfortunately, I cannot guarantee that a shipment will arrive with you by a certain date ... once handed over, the speed of your parcel's journey is entirely within the hands of the postal service, rather than you or I.

Can I pay for express delivery?

Some listings contain an upgraded shipping option, which you can select upon checkout. However, if you'd like to upgrade your shipping for an additional charge, please convo me and I'll do my very best to make it happen.

Gift wrapping and packaging

All my items are presented neatly, in beautiful packaging (logo printed tissue paper and black ribbon). However, if you'd like your order specially gift wrapped, please convo/message me before you checkout and I'd be glad to help.

Custom Orders - Quilts

I love working up custom orders because I adore working with a customer to bring their ideas to life. Simply send me a message, outlining roughly what you'd like, and I'll get back to you (normally within a couple of days) to discuss the details, and agree the next steps.

Custom Orders - Buttons and Fabric

Unfortunately, I'm not currently able to take on custom orders for buttons or hand dyed fabric.

Who makes what you sell?

Everything in this Etsy store is made by me (Elaine) or my partner-in-craft (Tanuki Matt).

All my quilts and bags are made by hand, of the highest quality materials, using my sewing machine, with hand-stitched details where applicable. Each of these hand-crafted pieces is unique and may contain the occasional minor imperfection; we think you'll agree that this only adds to their charm and individuality, producing a lovingly crafted creation that you will treasure for years.

All my craft supplies are also made by our own fair hands, using the very best 'ingredients' ... I use my own supplies in my own projects, and my standards are high!

What is a quilt? How is it different from a duvet?

Traditional quilts such as the ones I make don't resemble modern duvets - they are far thinner by comparison, but have far more charm and are soft and snuggly nevertheless!

They're deceptively warm, yet breathable - they work brilliantly on a sofa, in a den, at a picnic, to cover your thicker bedding in winter or to sleep directly beneath during the hot summer months.

How do you take your photos?

All of the photographs in each listing are taken in natural daylight in order to produce as true a representation of this item as possible.

However, please bear in mind that every computer monitor displays colours differently and there may be some small variation in the colours you see on your monitor compared with the finished product.

If precise colour matching is really important, please convo/message me for more information.

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