Els-Bels Boutique

Els-Bels Boutique Hand made and bespoke accessories and clothing from Oranmore in the West of Ireland

I was delighted to test the Noelle bag from Hennie’s Atelier recently - it’s quite different from the normal style of ba...
19/06/2026

I was delighted to test the Noelle bag from Hennie’s Atelier recently - it’s quite different from the normal style of bag I choose to make, but I love the compact, elegant design, with its distinctive shape. I chose to use the Notions faux leather from SewWha?, which has the perfect amount of structure for this bag, and the party is on the inside with some beautiful floral bonded polyester fabric for the lining and detachable shoulder strap.
You can purchase the pattern now - https://selar.com/noellebagpattern

It was lovely to finally visit CoolCrafting in Kendal yesterday! My eldest daughter is a massive fan, and finished mak...
19/06/2026

It was lovely to finally visit CoolCrafting in Kendal yesterday! My eldest daughter is a massive fan, and finished making and outfitting her 427th (or thereabouts!) Luna character this afternoon!
It’s a fab shop, and well worth a visit if you’re in the Kendal area - I picked up a crochet kit as a holiday project, because I’m having makers’ withdrawal! 😆

🧵 Tester post🧵I was so excited when Jacqueline of Sewing Seeds of Love Patterns & Workshops - Singapore told me she was ...
08/06/2026

🧵 Tester post🧵

I was so excited when Jacqueline of Sewing Seeds of Love Patterns & Workshops - Singapore told me she was designing the big brother to her Wanderlust phone bag, and I couldn’t wait to test it! A lot of you will have seen my little Wanderlust bags at markets - they’re consistently my best-selling bag, so I was delighted that there would soon be a bigger version for those who want more space.

As well as the practical boxy shape, and roomy exterior zip pocket (features shared with the phone bag), the Wanderlust tablet bag has some extra features too - a zip closure at the top for extra security, as well as interior zip and slip pockets to keep all of your items organised inside your bag.

I chose the Lead Floral water resistant canvas and a coordinating teal mora vinyl and zips (both from Country Cow Designs ) for this version, and it’s going to take a lot of willpower not to keep it for myself - I can never resist teal!

The pattern is on sale at 15% off until 12th June, along with all pdf patterns on the Sewing Seeds of Love website. Link to purchase: https://sewingseedsoflovestudio.com/products/wanderlust-tablet-bag-pattern

There are still a couple of spaces left in my improvers’ sewing class, starting in this Thursday evening (30th April)....
28/04/2026

There are still a couple of spaces left in my improvers’ sewing class, starting in this Thursday evening (30th April). Do you know how to do the basics on a sewing machine, but don’t know where to start when it comes to following a pattern, or even choosing one? Then this class could be for you! Each participant will work through a project of their choice, choosing the pattern, and working out how to pick the perfect fabric for the job. We’ll also look at some basic machine maintenance, to make sure we know how to keep our most important tool working well.
More details and booking info can be found here: https://www.elsbelsboutique.com/products/improvers

It's time for more sewing classes! Starting next week in Oranmore, I'll be teaching a six week block of beginners' class...
23/04/2026

It's time for more sewing classes! Starting next week in Oranmore, I'll be teaching a six week block of beginners' classes on Wednesday mornings from 9.30-11.30am, and a five week block of improvers' classes on Thursday evenings from 7.30-9.30pm.

Since the improvers' block is a little shorter than normal (I have another commitment which gets in the way of me teaching a longer block this time) it is also cheaper than normal, so grab a bargain while you can! We'll still have time to get our teeth into a substantial project, and hopefully learn a lot in the process.

You can book for the beginners' class here: https://www.elsbelsboutique.com/products/beginners and for the improvers' class here: https://www.elsbelsboutique.com/products/improvers - and don't delay, it's less than a week until classes start, and places have already started to book up from my mailing list members!

I’m wearing two hats on Saturday, and if you’re in Galway, you can come and see me at both! First I’m singing in a Coffe...
22/04/2026

I’m wearing two hats on Saturday, and if you’re in Galway, you can come and see me at both! First I’m singing in a Coffee Concert with in at 11am - should be fabulous! Then I’m hot-footing it across the road to for this month’s market! It opens at 11.30am, so I won’t be there quite at the start (though my stall will!) - do come along to both if you’re in the area!

I love a good pattern test, and this lovely new wallet from Piiieps designs definitely didn't disappoint! It's a nice co...
12/04/2026

I love a good pattern test, and this lovely new wallet from Piiieps designs definitely didn't disappoint! It's a nice compact size, which can easily fit in a pocket, yet it still has dedicated space for notes, cards and a zipped pocket for coins. There are several different flap designs too, so you can really get creative with all the combinations, and it's great for using a scrap of statement fabric to maximum effect.
The Amira mini wallet pattern is on release sale until 17th April, so grab your copy while it's on offer! https://tinyurl.com/yenvyk2v

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