Connie and Belle
Bright, Fun and Handmade with Love
How
Connie and Belle
came to be.
I'm Louise, owner and creator at Connie and Belle (that's me awkwardly pictured in the photo above!).
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A few years ago I owned a little online shop called Loulabelle's Crafts. I absolutely loved making and designing all my pieces, using bright colourful fabrics to create beautiful handcrafted gifts.
It was going well but at the time I was unable to keep it going due to working full time. Now, after a couple of years' break, I'm back and raring to go, with new ideas and my new side-kick... Connie!
Connie is my 1978 vintage caravan; she is where all the magic happens - designing, creating and packing.
Connie was bought in February 2020 from a lovely Derbyshire family who had lovingly restored her, giving her a modern spruce up inside while still retaining some amazing original features, including the gorgeous 1970's fabric cushion covers.
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Lots of work had to be done to get the jungle of a garden ready for Connie's arrival. However the great Lockdown of 2020 happened and, along with the rest of the world, Connie's life was put on hold for a few months.
Finally though, as lockdown eased, work could begin and at last we were able to bring her home.
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And the rest is history... thank you for reading!
If you would like to follow Connie and her adventures in sewing she has her very own blog @alltheadventuresofconnieandlouise