Owl Bicycle Basket

I was recently asked to produce one of my purple owl print baskets to fit inside a bicycle basket for a push bike. It was tricky to work out certain bits and bobs but I came to the decision that the more ties on it the better! So that it fits nice and securely into the bike basket.


The basket features 8 ribbon ties to fasten it to the inside of the bike basket.

It also still has my usual basket handles so that it can be removed and used as a bag also!

It is winging it's way to Germany as a present already!

Wedding decoration ideas

I recently sent off 40 hand printed and hand made fabric baskets to Chicago for a September wedding. Each basket had shimmery pale pink butterflies screen-printed, with a medium grey co-ordinating fabric. The colours were chosen by the bride. I am told they are going to be placed in each of the wedding guest rooms! I felt very privileged to be asked to contribute to such a special day in someone's life.

If you are interested in having my fabric baskets to your chosen colours for your wedding or occasion, please contact me at alexia@alexiaclaire.com. I will gladly talk ideas with you! 

Examples of my current ranges of fabric baskets can be found in my Etsy and Folksy shops or on my website. I hand-screen print and sew each basket my self, start to finish. 

Here are a couple of images of the finished baskets. I really enjoyed working with these colours, I can imagine the wedding will be a beautiful one! 

Alexia Claire in Vogue!

I was very lucky to receive a call from Vogue magazine last month. I now have my Russian Doll laptop sleeve featured in this months issue! So it goes without saying how giddy I was to receive my free copy through the post a week ago.

The laptop sleeves pictured here and listed in my Etsy shop are for 13' Macbooks. However any of my designs can be custom made to fit your laptop sleeve dimensions, or even an iPad or Kindle. I also make sleeves to fit your particular phone. Any questions on this please do not hesitate to email me at alexia@alexiaclaire.com.

There is an Etsy listing here for custom laptop sleeves too.

Saltaire Arts Trail | Alexia Claire

At the beginning of May I took part in the Maker's fair at the Saltaire Arts Trail. It was my first time taking part although I have visited it many times and always wanted to have a stall here. It was a great experience and everyone did very well. I saw some familiar faces and made new maker friends too. I'll be back next year!

I have a newsletter that you can sign up to now, you will receive a free how to guide for printing from your own home, with easily found materials. 

I had lots of lovely compliments from people passing by about my basket - plant combo. My baskets make great plant holders! 

Don't forget you can get any of my laptop sleeves custom made to fit your laptop size. Or maybe you want an iPad or Kindle cover? No problem! Go and take a peek

Folksy Friday Robin Red Breast

This week's Folksy Friday is dedicated to the lovely Robin Red Breast. You will start to notice an increase in Robins in your garden throughout the winter as Scandinavian Robins migrate to the UK. Although these Robins have a slightly duller breast. The British Robin is also fairly unseen during the summer as this is when they are moulting, so here is my celebration of the return of the Robin Red Breast!

Kirsty Elson Designs

Little Brown Dog Workshop

Desultory Compulsion

Green Being

Molly's Coddle Kitchen

Juniper Spools

Dark Peak Crafts

Happy Friday!