Iris Charles

Iris Charles Creating handmade products for little ones made with love and inspired by the magic of childhood and the warmth of family tradition.

🧵🍓Angelina Ragdoll 🌼Hi Everyone, 🎄On a quiet winter afternoon, with the light fading early and the house filled with the...
21/12/2025

🧵🍓Angelina Ragdoll 🌼

Hi Everyone,

🎄On a quiet winter afternoon, with the light fading early and the house filled with the soft hum of Christmas, a little Ragdoll Angel came to life ✨

This is Angelina, a one-of-a-kind vintage inspired angel ragdoll, handcrafted by me as a special Christmas custom-order.

She is stitched from nature’s own treasures — cool linen and gentle cotton, filled with warm British wool, just as dolls once were. Her peachy skin glows softly, and her luscious strawberry-blonde hair falls like spun sunlight, ready for drifting between clouds and bedtime stories 🤍🍓

🧶Her wings are cut from beautiful Irish linen, soft as a snowfall, while her floaty, two-tiered dress and tiny slippers are sewn from the softest cotton lawn — fabrics chosen to be kind to little hands and kinder still to the world 🌍

Handcrafting bespoke creations like Angelina is at the heart of my work.

Each piece begins with a story, woven slowly under my hands, and is made to be treasured, passed down, and loved for generations. If you’re dreaming of a custom, cosy, eco-conscious keepsake made especially for a loved one, just send me a message ✨I'd love to hear from you.

Love

Kerry ❤️

Hi Everyone,I created this sweet little mouse for a family who wanted to send a special gift to friends in Ireland.Handc...
28/11/2025

Hi Everyone,

I created this sweet little mouse for a family who wanted to send a special gift to friends in Ireland.

Handcrafted from linen and cotton, and snuggled full of British wool, she wears a rosy pink dress and polka dot shoes. I stitched so much love into her little heart-shaped nose and I hope she sparks joy in her new family.

What do you think? Do you love her as much as I do?

Love Kerry

Hi Everyone,I’m so sorry for the quiet spell on here — it’s been the busiest summer and autumn in my little sewing room,...
28/11/2025

Hi Everyone,

I’m so sorry for the quiet spell on here — it’s been the busiest summer and autumn in my little sewing room, creating lots of vintage inspired custom orders for the most wonderful families - I can’t wait to share with you 🧵✨

But today I wanted to introduce you to Emma, the sweetest little handmade doll who’s been keeping me company at my sewing table. She’s stitched from linen and soft cotton, dressed in a vintage-inspired pinafore with a Cath Kidston strawberry print blouse🍓🌸

I also wanted to share that I’ll have a stall at the Birchwood Park Christmas Fayre this weekend Saturday 29th November at The Engine Rooms, Birchwood Park, Warrington. I’d absolutely love to see you there! 🎄✨

Love Kerry

Hi Everyone, I just wanted to share with a little slice of stitched nostalgia with you today ✨🤍I created this cosy singl...
28/11/2025

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to share with a little slice of stitched nostalgia with you today ✨🤍
I created this cosy single-size quilted blanket and pillow sham from a 1978 duvet set, featuring the sweetest Holly Hobby illustrations designed by the wonderful Sarah Kay.

There’s something magical about taking a fabric that’s already lived a whole lifetime — perhaps tucked on a childhood bed, or folded away with memories — and gently transforming it into something new. As I stitched each piece, it felt like the patterns and colours were whispering their own little stories. 🌸📖🧵

This unique creation was handmade by me for a lovely family and is now set is ready for its next adventure with them… soft, nostalgic, and full of that cosy vintage charm I adore.

Hope it brings a smile to your day ✨🍓

Love Kerry

🍓Barefoot, Imaginative & Always Making🌼Hi Everyone, for those of you who have just joined me on this journey, I wanted t...
17/06/2025

🍓Barefoot, Imaginative & Always Making🌼

Hi Everyone, for those of you who have just joined me on this journey, I wanted to tell you a little about me.....

I’m Kerry - the heart and hands behind Iris Charles, a little handmade brand that has begun from the stories of my childhood and a sewing room tucked into the cosiest corner of my home in Culcheth, North West England.

Named after my beloved Nanna, Iris Charles is a celebration of imagination, heritage and handcrafted joy. Every piece is handmade thoughtfully, and with love. I use vintage-inspired fabrics, sustainable materials, and the kind of detail that turns everyday objects into treasures🪡

I experience the world through a different kind of lens — with an autistic mind and an ADHD heart, full of curiosity, creativity and colourful ideas.

It means I feel everything deeply, see beauty in the tiniest things, and find magic in the ordinary. Those parts of me are gently stitched into everything I create.

My days are shared with my brown Labrador, Daisy — she’s 13 now and my very best friend. Always beside me, snoring softly while I sew 🐾

When I’m not making, you’ll likely find me climbing trees, hands in the soil, or wandering barefoot through the garden. I’ve never liked wearing shoes.

I believe in play, in wonder, and in keeping hold of that joyful spark that children carry so naturally. It’s this spirit that fills my work — a reminder that childhood isn’t just a chapter, but a way of seeing the world.

My favourite story is The Musicians of Bremen — a tale of second chances, found family, and the beauty of taking the road less expected.

One of my greatest joys is crafting custom orders and one-of-a-kind keepsakes — pieces imagined together and made just for your little ones, full of story, heart and imagination.

So whether you're here for a sprinkle of storybook charm, a heartfelt heirloom, or something imagined just for your family — I’m so glad you’ve found your way here 💖

🌟I'd love to hear more about each of YOU, what's your favourite STORY?🌟

love always,

Kerry

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🍓🌼A Charming Day at the Baby Fayre: Treasures, Tales & Thank Yous🌞Hi Everyone! What a lovely day it’s been at the Baby F...
11/05/2025

🍓🌼A Charming Day at the Baby Fayre: Treasures, Tales & Thank Yous🌞

Hi Everyone! What a lovely day it’s been at the Baby Fayre Merseyside, nestled in the charming Grosvenor Ballroom, Wallasey✨ Surrounded by prams, patchwork blankets, and the hum of happy chatter, I had the joy of sharing my handcrafted vintage-inspired collections with so many lovely families. Thank you for stopping by. Thank you also to the other exhibitors for taking the time to come and chat with me. A big thank you to my sister Rebecca who took time out of her day to help me set up in the morning 🌟 And....and I REMEMBERED to take some pictures 📷Until next time, with ribbon-tied thanks and a heart full of gratitude.. 🎀💕

Love Always

Kerry

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✨ We’re coming in store! ✨Hi Everyone,I am so excited to announce that from 1st May, Iris Charles products will be avail...
29/04/2025

✨ We’re coming in store! ✨

Hi Everyone,
I am so excited to announce that from 1st May, Iris Charles products will be available to shop in person at the beautiful Authentic – a carefully curated lifestyle store in the heart of Uppermill, Saddleworth.

📍 Authentic
24 High Street, Uppermill, Saddleworth,
Tameside, OL3 6HX, United Kingdom

From our whimsical cushions to our heirloom keepsakes, you’ll now be able to explore Iris Charles in a space that shares my love for craftsmanship, storytelling, and thoughtful design.

If you're local (or fancy a day out!), pop in and discover pieces made to spark joy and imagination ✨

Love always

Kerry

🏡A little note from our new corner… 💌Hi Everyone,I know I've been a little quiet here just recently but there’s a new ch...
19/04/2025

🏡A little note from our new corner… 💌

Hi Everyone,

I know I've been a little quiet here just recently but there’s a new chapter to our story... we’ve moved into our new home! It’s been an adventure filled with boxes, countryside breezes, and fresh beginnings — and the most magical part? We’ve welcomed a beautiful new member to our family: Savannah, a gentle and dreamy 4-year-old steel grey mare 🐎✨

❤️I Love her so much already and I am completely obsessed❤️

There’s so much joy in watching this new life unfold, and our kind-hearted neighbours have already made us feel right at home with the loveliest welcome gifts.

We're still waiting to get fully connected with the outside world (internet coming soon!), but I can’t wait to catch up on your posts and share more moments of imagination and handmade charm with you all very soon 🌸

Love Always

Kerry

🍓 Re-loved & Reimagined🌼Hi Everyone, For me there is something truly magical about giving old treasures a new life 🧵🧭I w...
18/03/2025

🍓 Re-loved & Reimagined🌼

Hi Everyone, For me there is something truly magical about giving old treasures a new life 🧵

🧭I was recently out on one of my treasure hunts and decided to nip to the Vintage Emporium at Pear Mill in Stockport - 🌈

👒I got so excited when I came across the most whimsical vintage children's bedding by Sarah Kay from the 1970's. I immediately fell in love😍

The patterns are bursting with nostalgia, charm, and stories waiting to be retold.

🍓As you all know, a big piece of the Iris Charles heart is Eco-consciousness. By re-loving vintage fabrics into new enchanting pieces, Iris Charles is weaving a story of sustainability—one that cherishes the past while protecting the future 🌍

🧵For me, the joy is knowing every stitch carries a piece of the past into a new chapter📖

❤️Let me know - do you love this bedding as much as me? And what would you love to see me make from this vintage treasure? 🌼

Love Kerry

🌿✨ The little details matter... and I finally found the perfect Label! ✨🌿Hi Everyone, even before the launch of Iris Cha...
12/03/2025

🌿✨ The little details matter... and I finally found the perfect Label! ✨🌿

Hi Everyone, even before the launch of Iris Charles last November, I spent all autumn trying to find the right label for my pieces. After trying cotton, damask, woven, and embroidered labels—nothing felt quite right. The quality wasn’t there, and I knew my handcrafted pieces deserved something truly special. 💛

🍓I was told by so many people to just put anything on my creations as long as it had clear branding. I couldn't! 🌼

These little details matter so much to me. I care about creating a brand that families trust ❤️ I put so much thought into everything I do and it is important to me that you can feel this from anything I handcraft 🧵

So, I'd given up and made peace with the idea that my collections would be launched label-less and may stay that way.

I knew I'd done the right thing when I discovered these wonderful Oak Wood Tags from and it was love at first sight 😍

🍂✨ These beautifully engraved wooden labels bring the perfect heritage touch to my designs, aligning with my eco-conscious values while adding a warm, vintage-inspired charm.

Every Iris Charles piece is a little story of joy, adventure, and imagination—and now, these tags mark them with the love and care they were made with. Handmade from start to finish, right down to the details. 🌸

I can’t wait for you to see them on the collections! What do you think? 💕

Love

Kerry

🌊✨ Set sail on a sea of imagination with our Sealife cushion collection! ✨🌊Hi Everyone, I have been revisiting and updat...
12/03/2025

🌊✨ Set sail on a sea of imagination with our Sealife cushion collection! ✨🌊

Hi Everyone, I have been revisiting and updating my readymade collections and here is a closer look at my 'Sealife Cushion Collection'🐳

Handcrafted with love, each cushion is made from 100% cotton fabrics by Riley Blake™ & Rose & Hubble™, bringing heritage and eco-conscious design into your child’s space. 🌿💙

The vintage-inspired green-blue and red gingham fabrics capture the essence of adventure and joy, while a sweet appliqué boat sets the scene for endless storytelling. 📖⛵

Finished with my signature big messy bow closure, these cushions are made for little dreamers to snuggle, play, and create their own stories. 💭✨

Each cushion includes British wool filled pad, handmade in Sussex especially for Iris Charles🌼🍓

I will get these uploaded to the website shortly but in the meantime if you have any questions or are interested in purchasing a cushion for your special little ones, please send me a message💌

Love

Kerry

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