It’s turning peachy around here 🧡💗🧡! If you’ve seen my stories recently, you will have seen I’ve been a busy bee dyeing fabric, sewing pockets and generally having a little play with my newest collection, which I will (hopefully) start to photograph next month! Even though my daughter’s home education comes first, I’m finding it super important to find a little bit of time somewhere in the day/evening to dedicate to blufruit and have a sew, because it keeps me happy! And sane 😂. I hope everyone is doing ok out there.Xx (Image description: A flat lay photo of some freshly dyed second hand fabrics in an orangey apricot shade, with my tailor’s shears and measuring tape sitting on top of them). #upcycling #upcycled #peach #peachy #orange #apricot #upcycledfashion #handmade #recycledfashion #recycled #recycling #upcycledclothing #recycledclothing #slowfashion #handmadefashion #madewithlove #uniquefashion #sewistsofinstagram #sew #sewing #madeintheuk #madeinengland #studiolife #bts #spring #ss21 #behindthescenes #smallbusiness #mycreativebiz #mycreativelife 
This week’s ‘Featured Items’ on the Etsy shop 💙♻️💜. As always, if there’s anything you like the look of, but slightly different/custom made for you, just let me know and I’ll see what I can do 😉.Xx (Image description: This week’s 4 featured items- a blue sleeveless satin shift dress with butterflies on it, a blue floral cotton headband, a high waisted blue cotton skirt with pockets and a plus size halterneck top with abstract patterns on it). #etsy #btnetsy #etsyshop #etsysellersofinstagram #blue #bluemonday #blufruit #upcycled #recycled #upcycledfashion #recycledfashion #upcycling #recycling #ecofashion #slowfashion #handmade #handmadefashion #madewithlove #madeinengland #madeintheuk #sewistsofinstagram #maker #creative #mycreativelife #mycreativebiz #indiebiz #smallbusiness 
Unique handmade dungarees ✅ for petite ladies ✅ made from secondhand materials ✅ All of which are currently for sale on Etsy! Happy Sunday, all.Xx (Image description: petite blufruit model Keilah, a young mixed race woman, is wearing 3 different dungarees against a gorgeous green and leafy background. She’s wearing a floral pair, a pair with a jellybean print all over the front and a purple tartan pair. They are a relaxed style, with adjustable tie straps and roll up trouser hems). #petitefashion #petitestyle #upcycled #dungarees #recycled #upcycledfashion #recycledfashion #fashion #floral #floralandcheck #tartan #tartanandfloral #handmadedungarees #handmadefashion #uniquefashion #etsy #btnetsy #slowfashion #etsysellersofinstagram #madeinengland #madeintheuk #madewithlove #greenfashion #ecofashion #ecofriendly 
Current view ✂️🧡💗✂️ Hello Friday, we made it to the end of the week! And I’m still managing to get a few pieces started for the next collection- yay! It’s a very very slow process right now (as home educating/parent duties come first for me), but when I do get a chance to sew, I’m loving every minute 🥰. How’s your week been? I hope everyone is doing ok considering and remembering to look after themselves too.Xx (Image description: 3 bodices for 3 different dresses, cut, pressed and pinned together. They are all hanging on black hangers on a curtain rail next to my studio and there is a light, bright window underneath them. Their colours are orange, cream and pink and they’re a mixture of florals, check and printed cotton). #andsew #sew #sewing #sewistsofinstagram #seamstress #designer #upcycled #upcycling #upcycledfashion #upcycledfashiondesign #recycledfashion #bts #wip #behindthescenes #workinprogress #maker #creative #studiolife #fridaymood #pinkandorange #orangeandpink #peachesandcream #etsy #btnetsy #etsyshop #etsysellersofinstagram 
Looking past January like.. 👌💚🌧 As a second week of home educating my little person alongside cutting out new S/S pieces continues, I am definitely already looking forward to Spring! 🤞 Let’s just hope I manage to make something! 😂 Sally is wearing the acid lilacs cropped jumper and high waisted olive green skirt- both upcycled, one-of-a-kind and available to buy on Etsy! (This was photographed towards the end of last year).Xx C-M. (Image description: 3 photos of blufruit midi size model Sally- a slim white woman- in a shiny green taffeta like high waisted skirt with a quilted waistband and a knitted jumper top (that is cropped short and has an elasticated hem). She has her hands on her hips and is looking into the distance in 1 photo and then at the viewer). #upcycledfashion #fashion #green #olivegreen #slowfashion #madeinengland #madeintheuk #handmade #ooakfashion #recycledfashion #upcycled #recycled #greenfashion #ecofashion #shine #golden #indiebiz #indiemaker #mycreativebiz #etsy #btnetsy #etsyshop #etsysellersofinstagram #sewistsofinstagram #create #creative #mumlife #futurethinking #hurryupspring #lookingforward 
Dear lovely customers, I have to inform you of a new 💌 Postage Increase 💌 to all non U.K. blufruit purchases, both on Etsy and as custom orders. This isn’t something I wanted to do initially as I like to offer free postage where possible and I love selling internationally. However, due to the dreaded Brexit and change in taxes and paperwork with shipping, I am now going to either add on more to the cost of a piece to make up for it or add on to the postage. I am currently in the process of updating my listings on Etsy to allow this and changing some information on my website- but if you have any questions about this subject, please let me know 😉. Have a lovely Monday and stay safe and well! Xx (Image description: a basic illustration of a grey and blue envelope with the words ‘postage’ and ‘increase’ written on it). #postage #brexit #smallbusiness #thinkbigshopsmall #indiebiz #indiemaker #slowfashion #2021 #mycreativebiz #mycreativelife #indiebusiness #maker #creative #upcycledfashion #slowfashionmovement #slowfashionstyle #madeintheuk #madeinengland #england #uk #etsy #btnetsy #etsysellersofinstagram #etsyshop #ukseller 
💙💗BABYDOLL💗💜 Whether she’s mixed with patterns, dip dyed, finished with buttons or super super floral! This classic piece is one of my best sellers, plus easily made into a wide range of sizes. If there isn’t one in your particular size on Etsy however, just send me a message and I can make one especially for you! XxC-M. (Image description: 4 different babydoll dresses currently for sale on Etsy, made into a grid photo. There is a brown and green one with matching green buttons, a purple dip dyed and floral one, a blue floral one and a plus size pink and orange floral one). #babydolldress #babydoll #handmadedress #upcycleddress #recycleddress #recycledfashion #upcycledfashion #slowfashion #supportsmallbusiness #smallbusiness #thinkbigshopsmall #madeinengland #madeintheuk #custommade #etsy #btnetsy #etsysellersofinstagram #etsyshop #handmadefashion 
Next step: going through my design ideas and clarifying what to focus on 🧡💙💗 I draw a lot of these ‘blufruit ladies’ 😂 so I can see my thoughts on the page in my sketchbook, then stick them up on my wall to keep me focused when making. I can definitely see that patch pockets have now become a little bit of a signature detail in my work- which I love because not only are they super kitsch/reminiscent of 1960’s fashion, but they’re highly practical too! If there’s anything you’d like to see more of this season, or you have feedback on what I make- just let me know!Xx (Image description: A page from my sketchbook, with 6 ladies in a row, drawn roughly in pencil, wearing dresses and dungarees in shades of orange, peach, pink, blue and lilac). #inmysketchbook #drawing #fashiondesign #ss20 #upcycledfashion #colourfulfashion #colourpop #colorpop #bts #behindthescenes #smallbusiness #fashiondesigner #studiolife #upcycledfashiondesigner #slowfashion #creative #creativelife #mycreativelife #mycreativebiz #transparency #transparentfashion 
And so the great sort through fabric begins for Spring and Summer pieces! 🧡🌸🍑🔮💚 Every year I go through my fabrics and garments to see what inspires me and what will work with the colour palette I have in mind for that season. I love having a concept in mind too for each collection- and this one is looking exceptionally ‘peachy’ so far! 😉 (More info soon!) Also, massive respect to all my fellow parents today who are home schooling as well as working from home! I just hope my daughter doesn’t mind mummy being attached to the sewing machine for a bit this week whilst juggling parenthood too! 😬..Xx (Image description: A selection of recently washed fabrics that have been pulled together. There’s some blue and orange cotton, deep orange corduroy, striped jersey, cream cotton, floral cotton and orange gingham). #ss20 #maker #creative #upcycled #fabric #recycling #recycled #recycledfashion #upcycledfashion #upcycledclothing #newseason #sew #sewing #sewistsofinstagram #create #studiolife #orange #peach #peachy #spring #fashiondesign #upcycledfashiondesign #madewithlove #ooak #uniquefashion #slowfashion #ecofashion #etsy #etsyshop #etsysellersofinstagram