Lisa Antoinette - The Quilting Bird

Lisa Antoinette - The Quilting Bird UK webshop. Creating handmade items in my little sewing room using organic, sustainable and reclaime Hi, I'm Lisa Antoinette and I am The Quilting Bird!

I have been sewing and quilting for almost 10 years. I adore the warmth, colour and texture that fabric can bring to your home with throws, cushions and accessories. I aim to create my quilty goodies with minimum environmental impact, using organic, sustainable and reclaimed materials wherever possible. All the items are handmade with much love and care, right here in the UK. I make things I love and I hope you love them too x

I'm giving all my customers free postage on all my fabric until Christmas. No code needed. Check out as usual in my Etsy...
04/12/2017

I'm giving all my customers free postage on all my fabric until Christmas. No code needed. Check out as usual in my Etsy shop and your discount is automatically added.

I'm giving you FREE postage on all fabric until 22nd December!
23/11/2017

I'm giving you FREE postage on all fabric until 22nd December!

Here's my little bit of peace and love 🕊️❤️🌏
21/06/2017

Here's my little bit of peace and love 🕊️❤️🌏

How cruelty free are your cosmetics?In May 2013 the EU imposed a complete ban on the sale of cosmetics tested on animals...
10/06/2017

How cruelty free are your cosmetics?

In May 2013 the EU imposed a complete ban on the sale of cosmetics tested on animals, regardless of the type of test or where in the world the test had taken place. So here in the UK we can rest assured that the cosmetics we buy have not been tested on animals.

But whilst the products we buy may be cruelty free, how cruelty free is the cosmetic company that produced them?

Many large cosmetic companies make statements loud and clear that their products are not tested on animals, or that they as a company are opposed to animal testing. What they are less loud and clear about, is whether they sell their products to countries where they know they will be tested on animals.

China is an example of this, although it is not alone. China requires all cosmetic products to be safety tested on animals. It is the Law in China, if a company wants to sell cosmetics in China they have to submit those products for animal testing. A significant number of cosmetic companies who state that they are opposed to animal testing, have no problem at all with allowing their products to be tested on animals in order to sell in to that country.

However, there are some large cosmetic and beauty businesses turning their backs on China and sticking to their cruelty free principles. I am shining a spotlight and giving a gold star to cruelty free cosmetics you can find on the highstreet.

Superdrug produces a cosmetic range that is both cruelty free and vegan. The range is called 'B' and is available in many of its larger stores nationwide. If you (like me) do not have a store that stocks this range near you, the full range is also available online.

Marks & Spencer's cosmetic ranges Autograph and Rosie for Autograph are both cruelty free and many of them are suitable for vegetarians but not vegans.

The Body Shop has long been thought of as an ethical business. It's cosmetics are not tested on animals and they do not sell in to China. However it is worth noting that The Body Shop is owned by L'Oreal. Whilst L'Oreal do not carry out animal testing themselves, they do sell to China and therefore submit their products for animal tests.

Department Stores. These brands can be found in department store make-up counters and are all cruelty free:

Bare Minerals, Kat Von D, Illamsqua, Too Faced, N**e by Nature, Smashbox (owned by Estee Lauder who like L'Oreal allow animal tests on their products), Nyx (owned by L'Oreal), Urban Decay (owned by L'Oreal)

The highstreet choice is not exactly large, but if your mascara's just run out and you can't wait for delivery from you favourite online ethical store, it's handy to know what your choices are.

Lisa at The Quilting Bird x

Have you heard? The Quilting Bird is running a 25% Off promotion. When you sign up with your email address and name you ...
13/05/2017

Have you heard? The Quilting Bird is running a 25% Off promotion.

When you sign up with your email address and name you get a voucher code giving you 25% off all eco-friendly handmade make-up bags, pods and pouches.

And what's even more great, is that the voucher code has unlimited usage and is valid throughout May!

All the make-up bags are made by The Quilting Bird using organic, sustainable or reclaimed fabrics. There's lots to choose from. Click the link, Sign Up and claim your 25% Off voucher code now. http://eepurl.com/cM-fdn

11/05/2017

Can edible spoons be the answer to throw away plastic spoons?

I’m still struggling to get back in to work mode after the Easter break 😬.
25/04/2017

I’m still struggling to get back in to work mode after the Easter break 😬.

What the flock is that? It’s my handmade organic cosmetic Pod 🌿🌸
07/04/2017

What the flock is that? It’s my handmade organic cosmetic Pod 🌿🌸

Spent the morning taking product shots of the cosmetic bags I made last week. Just need to edit them and get them listed...
04/04/2017

Spent the morning taking product shots of the cosmetic bags I made last week. Just need to edit them and get them listed...I find this bit sooo boring! I'm sharing a pic of a cosmetic Pod made from the patchwork fabric I posted last week.

I listed some new cosmetic bags on Saturday, got to these two and realised I didn’t have any product shots 😦. ...
27/03/2017

I listed some new cosmetic bags on Saturday, got to these two and realised I didn’t have any product shots 😦.

Working on this patchwork today...lots of stripping going on here 😉.
22/03/2017

Working on this patchwork today...lots of stripping going on here 😉.

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