FabFelis Designs

FabFelis Designs I am a Leitrim based artist obsessed with cats, owls, colours and tactile fabrics. From these fabrics I then sew the products you see here.

My own designs are printed on different fabrics in the EU which I use to create fully washable products that will bring colour and a touch of whimsy into your life. My name is Fabienne and I was born in Switzerland to German and Luxembourgian parents. We (myself, my husband Wim and our then 7 cats) recently moved into a lovely house near Drumkeeran in County Leitrim in Ireland. As you can probably

tell from the name and logo of my little company I love cats. I also really like bright colours :-)
I had many different jobs over the years, but one thing that always stayed constant is my love of arts and crafts, starting from when I made my own toys as a child many years ago. I tried many different mediums and materials over the years, but about 5 years ago FabFelis Designs was born when I decided to combine my love of photography, drawing, designing and sewing. My products all start either as one of my drawings or photographs, which I then edit on my laptop. The resulting files are sent off to various printing companies all over Europe, where they are professionally printed on man-made fabrics, using the sublimation method. All my products can be either hand washed or cleaned in a washing machine at 30C and line dried. The colours will stay nice and vibrant after washing. As a general rule of care you should not put any of my products permanently in a very sunny spot as UV light will eventually fade the colours. Any products made from Neoprene need a little extra care: they should never be folded or bent for a long period of time as this will permanently crease the material. As neoprene was originally designed for diving suits the material benefits from being soaked occasionally to keep it subtle. More details can be found on my website www.fabfelis.com

A big THANK YOU to Ray and all the organisers of Headfest who continue to give us crafters a much needed FREE platform t...
01/06/2026

A big THANK YOU to Ray and all the organisers of Headfest who continue to give us crafters a much needed FREE platform to show our wares, the lovely people who shared their delicious food with us, my fellow stall holders (great to catch up with old buddies and new friends 😻) and of course all my lovely customers at both HeadFEST & Galway Market who made this a successful LONG weekend for me despite the at times rather 'enthusiastic' weather 😸 A special THANK YOU goes out to all of you who 'fed' my 'Feral Cats' collection Pussycat, bless you all 😻 The funds raised will be distributed to the rescues I support at the end of the year.
We're now on the way home to our beloved fuzzies 😸

Lots of new things (now in the wash) for & Galway Market this weekend: new double sided bookmarks, lots of new hats and...
29/05/2026

Lots of new things (now in the wash) for & Galway Market this weekend: new double sided bookmarks, lots of new hats and some new snoods (some in new colourways) 😸

Next weekend will be a busy one: on Saturday (& possibly Sunday, please check www.fabfelis.com on Saturday evening to co...
26/05/2026

Next weekend will be a busy one: on Saturday (& possibly Sunday, please check www.fabfelis.com on Saturday evening to confirm) from 11:00 to 16:00 myself and lots of other stall holders will be at the fabulous 😸 Depending on the weather I will either be in my white gazebo or if it is raining inside the big marquee. On the bank holiday Monday (and possibly on Sunday, see above) I will be at Galway Market again, unless the weather is really awful.
I will bring the all the cute double-sided cats and cat head cushions you see here as well as lots of other lovely, colourful things designed and made by myself (no AI here) 😸

Next weekend will be a busy one: on Saturday (and maybe Sunday, please check on my website on Saturday evening) I will b...
25/05/2026

Next weekend will be a busy one: on Saturday (and maybe Sunday, please check on my website on Saturday evening) I will be Headfest and on (possibly, again please check the website) Sunday & Monday at Galway Market.
I've already made lots of new double-sided cats and I am expecting 2 fabric deliveries this week, so provided my machines will behave there will be lots of new goodies 😸
The new cats and cathead pillows are made of a new Minky fabric: while it is still super soft the slightly shorter 'fur' fibres mean clearer prints than the previous ultra-fuzzy version.
I only have ONE each of the different new cats & cat heads for now (please note the black tuxedo cat has already been SOLD), I will make more in future, but it will take around 1.5 months.
So if you have your heart set on one you will have to be quick, especially with the cat head cushions as they sold out the last time I had them at a (Christmas) market 😸
(See the last photo to get an idea of the size of the cat head cushions: they are resting on a normal sized camping chair - a customer wanted to see them together 😸 - and the cushions behind them measure roughly 47cm2)

A big THANK YOU to all my lovely customers, my equally lovely colleagues and of course the weather gods for a great, sun...
24/05/2026

A big THANK YOU to all my lovely customers, my equally lovely colleagues and of course the weather gods for a great, sunny market day today 😸
Next week I am expecting 2 fabric deliveries, so watch this space for some nice, new things to come 😸

Last bit of new sewing finished for tomorrow: a whole basket of medium-sized double sided cats (which were sold out for...
23/05/2026

Last bit of new sewing finished for tomorrow: a whole basket of medium-sized double sided cats (which were sold out for the last few markets) and 7 new stretch-velvet hats 😸

I am trying to get some last minute stuffing done before tomorrow's Galway Market and as usual the fuzzies are 'helping...
23/05/2026

I am trying to get some last minute stuffing done before tomorrow's Galway Market and as usual the fuzzies are 'helping' 🙄😹

This should be great fun, myself and my buddies The Paper Leaf & KodaKraft Creations will be there as crafters, get your...
22/05/2026

This should be great fun, myself and my buddies The Paper Leaf & KodaKraft Creations will be there as crafters, get your tickets now 😸

The Dagda Games isn’t just another sports event — it’s a full Irish Strength & Heritage Festival and one of the most unique festivals in Ireland 🇮🇪

Set in the incredible surroundings of Claregalway Castle, expect: ⚔️ Elite strongman competition
🪨 Traditional stone lifting
🎶 Live Irish music
🍀 Irish culture & heritage
🛡️ Medieval combat & Irish martial arts
💪 Grip sport & arm wrestling
🛍️ Craft market & traders
🐺 Meet Irish Wolfhounds
🍔 Food vendors throughout the day
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly festival atmosphere all day long
…and much more.

Whether you’re into strength sports, Irish culture, live entertainment, or just looking for an unforgettable day out, The Dagda Games has something for everyone.

Standard, Child and Family tickets are all available now 🎟️

📍 Claregalway Castle
📅 June 27th, 2026

This is Year 1 — be there from the beginning.

Being a crafter can be so MESSY 🙄😸
22/05/2026

Being a crafter can be so MESSY 🙄😸

Wishing you all a very Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year and see you in 2026!
31/12/2025

Wishing you all a very Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year and see you in 2026!

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