Colourful Patterned Mugs

Hi guys! Hope everyone is having a great week so far! I've started off the week by being super busy on my laptop.. lots of new products have been photographed and a thousand emails have been sent! I've added me printed mugs to my Etsy shop now which you can view here. I've had these for a while now but I guess I was just being lazy and not photographing them. I think I wasn't really sure how I wanted them to be photographed and whether I wanted squeaky clean images or detailed ones.

But I finally have the four designs available on Etsy. So if you're looking for a girly birthday gift, housewarming present or even just a small treat for yourself, these would brighten up your kitchen (or your desk)! And of course there is still 10% off all products with the code TREAT10 at checkout. If you're tempted to make a purchase then you can visit my Etsy shop on www.sukisaburdesigns.etsy.com to read the products' information and shipping info! I have left a few photos for you all to see the range of designs. xo

Treat Yourself with 10% off!

Hi guys hope you've all been having a good week. Although it's kinda dull and drab outside right now, the thought of Spring being right around the corner makes me so happy. I love this time of year as it just makes everything seem a bit brighter! The days get a little longer and the mornings a little bit warmer, but you still have an excuse to curl up on the sofa with a hot drink and a good book.

So I felt kinda generous and decided to add an offer to my Etsy shop, which you can find here. There will be 10% everything when you spend £10 on any of my products. Just enter TREAT10 as a coupon code. This offer is available for a few weeks until the 7th of April, so there's plenty of time to go through and decide on the perfect makeup bag or wall art.

I find myself going out a lot more as soon as the weather turns a bit warmer and if you're anything like me you'll need a snazzy pouch to keep all your makeup bits in. Or if you tend to have a bit of a clear-out during Spring and you want to brighten up a plain wall in your home. My A3 prints are under £30 and add a lovely girly touch. So take advantage of the offer and nab yourself a little treat! xo

The 'Enchanted Darkness' Scarf

Happy Friday Everyone! Hope you've all had a great week and have got something exciting planned for the weekend. I'm going to see Breakfast at Tiffany's in theatre tomorrow, which Pixie Lott is starring in. (And if she's anything like she is during her concerts she will be totally amazing!) Well anyway whether you're a creative soul or not, or maybe you sometimes like to see how designers/makers start a piece of art, I've got a lil surprise for you.

Over a year ago I started my first few paintings based on the sealife collection which you can now view on my website sukisabur.co.uk. At the time I was kind of going along with my sketches and very first ideas and didn't really have a complete idea of what the collection would include. I didn't even have a title! But whilst I was designing and painting I was documenting my progress with each new design. As I'm kind of awkward and like to do things the hard way by drawing everything to scale and painting it by hand rather than using technology that would be much more efficient, it takes me a couple of weeks to finish a painting. (Baring in mind that I still have the editing to do on the final design which can take up to another week.)

So I thought it was time I revealed my first ever scarf for the 'Underwater Escapade' collection! Yes I finally thought of a name for my second collection. Even though I've currently decided that this one won't be getting made as a final product as I felt that the colours weren't quite suited to the rest of the collection and I wanted to refine my designs, I still wanted to share my progress and show how it all began.

I wrote a similar post back in January about the third scarf in the collection, 'Storm in the Sea' which you can read here. I hope you enjoy looking through the pictures and let me know if you have any questions. Happy weekend! xo

Sew Much Crafting

So you may have seen my new listings on Etsy/my latest Instagram posts/Updates on Twitter or maybe read my previous blog posts. A while back I started making these cute makeup bags (they can be used as a clutch bag, coin purse, storing your phone etc) as my plan was to make them with my own printed fabric. It turned out that the plain ones actually looked really pretty and so many people told me they loved them. So I decided to make a few more in different colours, and I've since been keeping busy by making a batch of them for a craft fair I have coming up next week.

They are now available in two sizes, the small ones come in three different colours of satin, and the bigger ones are available with three different velvet fabrics. I chose a collection of colours that I felt would go with my new 'Underwater Escapade' collection of silk scarves and pocket squares. If you have read the stories on my website sukisabur.co.uk then you'll hopefully get the mood I've tried to create. And if you haven't paid a visit then by sure to check it out here!

So I wanted to keep a brief photo diary of these bags whilst I've been busy making them and I decided to add this as a post for anyone who wants a sneak peek of the materials I use/how they're made/what I've been doing since I've been pretty quiet on social media recently. And if you're looking to make these yourself I'm sure you can find some great tutorials on Pinterest or YouTube. xo

New In: Velvet Make-Up Bags / Clutches

So my last post was about the satin zipped pouches I've been making, and I did mention that I'd be making some bigger ones. Well here they are! I decided to make a few with some polyester velvet fabric I've held onto for so long, and I'm so pleased with how they've turned out. They're slightly bigger than the coral and green ones I made, and they would make great clutch bags for the evening or even make-up bags.

The magenta ones would look amazing with an all-black outfit as they're so simple but definitely stand out in the light. And I think the gold ones would make perfect bridesmaid gifts. I might soon be expanding the range and making them in more colours and sizes so keep an eye out. These are available to buy on Etsy and are £10 each, bargain! Make sure to visit my Etsy store and see what else is available! xo

New In - Zipped Pouches

As a creative soul who sometimes gets bored so easily, I always have new ideas that I get excited about. And I'll be the first to admit that I don't always finish a project if I feel as if it's not right for me. But this week I decided to make these zipped pouches as I've been itching to get back on my sewing machine after spending so long designing and painting. I've not worked on a project like this in such a long time, and I really don't remember the last time I even sewed a zip.

So as you can imagine the first one was a bit tricky as I had to double check that I was following all the steps correctly, and I felt like I'd been sewing for aaaaages. But when I made the second one I realised that it didn't take half as long, and I quickly got the hang of sewing and putting in the zipper. To be honest I just wanted to try them out and get used to sewing again as I'm planning to make a few of these with my own prints, but I actually really love these two colours. I think they'd go really well with a lot of things, and can be used for both daytime, evening and even just for storing makeup and jewellery in.

These are available to buy in my Etsy shop here. I am planning to make some bigger clutches soon, so let me know if you have any requests. I'd love to make these in a variety of colours but I am taking it one step at a time. If you like this product then make sure to purchase before I nab one for myself (highly likely). xo

Announcement!

Hey guys. Hope you've all had a great weekend. I've had a very busy and productive past couple of days. I have finally opened up an Etsy shop. This was something I had wanted to do for such a long time, but something I just never got round to. A few of my limited edition art prints are available here. Although if there is another illustration you fancy on my website sukisabur.co.uk you can email me sukisabur@hotmail.com or drop me a message and I can get it made in the required size.

I have also added some plain greeting cards which come in a pack of 3 and feature a selection of my illustrations. You can view my shop here. These would be perfect for your little girl's bedroom or in your corridor. As art that adds a girly touch to your home, no matter what age, I'm sure you will know atleast one lovely lady in your life who will love this!