Rela designs

30/08/2026

Unique and sustainable

These bags are handmade from advertising banners that would normally go to landfill.
Every bag is unique- no two are ever the same .
Stylish, practical and planet friendly .
1 bag, less waste a better future

♻️ made from recycled banners
♻️Sustainable choice
♻️reducing waste together

29/08/2026

What’s this - what’s this ?
Could it be a new range of bags ?
Might they be from recycled fabric and sustainable ?
Might each design and bag be unique and unrepeatable ?
Watch this space 👀

22/08/2026

10/08/2026

Always such an honour for someone to trust you with working on their wedding dress ( even if their sister makes all your silver jewellery) and this dress was gorgeous I had to have several practice runs at rolled hems and french tacks still I think my old needlework teacher might be impressed 😊

A French tack is a loose, hidden thread connection that joins a garment's outer fabric
to a free-hanging lining. It acts as a flexible bridge, usually 1 to 3 centimeters long, allowing the two layers to move independently while preventing the lining from shifting, twisting, or pulling out. You used to see them all the time on garments but now probably only on wedding, bridesmaid and evening dresses
Just about delivered on time before being hit by a week in hospital with a ruptured appendix and threat of a gall bladder removal 🥴

26/07/2026

A couple of year after I started my business I used to make these beach hut bags, I’ve just found some leftover fabric to make some more- slightly bigger to fit all the essentials , I’m taking them to Abbots Ripton today to see what kind of response they get 😊

25/07/2026

One of the nice things about being retired from my job is that I get to spend more time in my workroom learning new skills or practising skills I haven’t used for a long time - thanks to my Instagram which is full of sewing hints and tips.
This week I’ve learnt how to make envelope corners at the base of my bags which I think looks more stylish than boxed corners.
Wish I’d done them on my beach bag but the ones I’m making for folksy will have the envelope corners!
My beach bag is all done except for the magnetic fastening and then straight in my suitcase for my next trip !

25/07/2026

I’m very fond of these lovely Lewis and Irene cotton prints , with Thistles and bees 🐝

24/07/2026

I didn’t know until this week that baby puffins are called Pufflings - that’s so cute 😊

23/07/2026

When I went to Hidden Treasures at Burwell yesterday I loved their beach window with beach huts ( loved it so much I forgot to take a pic)
I knew I had some beach hut fabric somewhere and after a bit of a search found it and made these😊🏖️

22/07/2026

Everywhere I go on my holiday I try to squeeze a bit of fabric into my bag before I come home .
This gorgeous print is from Portugal and is perfect for a beach bag (for me)
And there will be 3 more heading into my folksy shop - I’m just waiting for the rope for the handles to arrive. Just need to plan what to do with the fabric from turkey and Greece before I head off to Spain to buy more 😂😂