Swifty Bell Designs

Swifty Bell Designs Contemporary embroidery from commissioned pieces to smaller pictures and cards. All the items are designed and handmade by me in Manchester.

I especially love and encourage working with treasured fabrics provided by my customers to help preserve their precious memories. All my making know-how is self taught, taking inspiration from birds, trees, talented and arty friends and family. I have been developing my products for many years but only now decided to ditch my former career and do this full-time. The materials I use are found, coll

ected, saved, stashed and coveted in my over-flowing craft room. Some of them are so precious I worry about them running out, and so use them sparingly on the wing of a bird or a cherry on a cupcake. I love bold vibrant material and occasionally feel the need to craft in calm neutrals too. I am fascinated by how different materials work when combined with each other, how fraying an edge of material can give a new dimension and how imprecise embroidery brings character to a creation.

Just to let my customers know that I am not going to be supplying to trade anymore. I want to say a huge thank you to th...
05/04/2021

Just to let my customers know that I am not going to be supplying to trade anymore. I want to say a huge thank you to the shops and galleries that have supported me and to all the fabulous fellow makers who have become great friends. I’ve started a fab new full time job as a forest school instructor and there just aren’t enough hours in the day. I’ll be keeping supplying to individuals though on my Etsy shop and my website so will still be around. Good luck to everyone for the shops opening up!

I can finally reveal a lovely project I did several months ago. Based on a poem by Joseph Parry called New Friends and O...
04/03/2021

I can finally reveal a lovely project I did several months ago.
Based on a poem by Joseph Parry called New Friends and Old, I made three identical sculptures for a customer of four gold and four silver poppies on a block of plywood. She gave them to 3 of her very good old friends as they turned 50 to represent their long lasting gold friendship discussed in the poem. The newer friends they all have are like silver - still very precious but the gold is extra special! The girls apparently loved them and I loved creating them! Thanks .lawton.12 for the commission!

It’s been all about cats for a couple of weeks, these are now making their way to the USA to a customer I met at a year...
09/02/2021

It’s been all about cats for a couple of weeks, these are now making their way to the USA to a customer I met at a year ago - the power of patience and perseverance! Travel well cats 🐈

29/11/2020

And the winner is.......Rachel Smart

Thanks to everyone for your lovely comments, shares and purchases so far. You are all ace 😁

Apologies for my long absence but I am getting back on my feet steadily after the pesky virus took hold after a few fals...
25/11/2020

Apologies for my long absence but I am getting back on my feet steadily after the pesky virus took hold after a few false starts. Thanks to everyone for your kindness whilst I've been poorly.
Here are some Christmas ideas for those who still need them! From desktop/shelf top/mantlepiece top Christmas Trees to book marks, brooches, scarf pins and pictures.
I'm offering free postage in the UK on everything up to Christmas and 20% of all proceeds in November and December will go jointly to Dementia UK and Guide Dogs for the Blind

There are now two ways to buy:
At my re-created etsy shop which I'm adding to each day https://www.etsy.com/uk/market/swifty_bell_designs
Or at my website shop
https://www.swiftybelldesigns.com/apps/webstore/
Local folk can just DM if they don't need things posting out.

Everyone who shares this post will be entered into my competition to win a boxed Christmas Tree, so please spread the word if you are able. I'll do the draw on Sunday evening and announce the result then. Thanks for sharing!

New kilt pins soon to be added to the shop. Can any Scottish friends help me - what’s the collective noun for a group of...
24/09/2020

New kilt pins soon to be added to the shop. Can any Scottish friends help me - what’s the collective noun for a group of kilt pins?!

New Silver and Golden Wedding forever flowers coming soon. Why not send a unique flower to the celebrating couple or to ...
21/09/2020

New Silver and Golden Wedding forever flowers coming soon. Why not send a unique flower to the celebrating couple or to your partner for them to keep forever, no vase to clean out when they wilt because they never will! Gift boxes and the option of being posted directly with your personal message.

I’ll never get used to preparing for in July but introducing my mini Christmas trees for those who don’t have the spac...
28/07/2020

I’ll never get used to preparing for in July but introducing my mini Christmas trees for those who don’t have the space for a big one or just love all things Christmas. A little boxed Christmas gift coming to my website soon. Hand stitched with fabric baubles and sparkly blue tinsel. Can be posted straight to the recipient with the message of your choice. I’ve used some of the offcuts from the rainbows too - waste not want not
@ Chorlton, Manchester

Father’s day cards about to be delivered to who have opened their doors today! Please look at the campaign to see how...
15/06/2020

Father’s day cards about to be delivered to who have opened their doors today! Please look at the campaign to see how to support independent small businesses @ Chorlton, Manchester

One of my lovely stockists opens its doors today! Please support local shops whenever you start to emerge. Good luck wit...
15/06/2020

One of my lovely stockists opens its doors today! Please support local shops whenever you start to emerge. Good luck with your new way of working Franny & Filer, new cards are on their way!

We are back open at our usual hours of 10 - 6 Monday to Saturday and 11.30 - 5 Sundays. 😀 We are asking that only 2 people enter the shop at 1 time to allow for social distancing. We look forward to welcoming our lovely customers back 😀

First Welsh rainbow has arrived!
09/06/2020

First Welsh rainbow has arrived!

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