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March 2011 Blog Posts (27)

Our Hand Made Designer

We are delighted with the publicity material created for us by designer Sally Boyle. From sock monkeys to teapots, paper cuts to heather, Sally's work has a distinctive style. Her designs epitomise our hand made fairs and markets.

We are in love with her…

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Added by Glassprimitif on March 31, 2011 at 21:33 — No Comments

For the Men

I was approached by a man to make a bracelet so this is what I came up with

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Added by Yvette Goodridge - Bluekilnbeads on March 30, 2011 at 14:55 — 1 Comment

Pottery giveaway! - stacking bowls and tealight holder

You could win this set of two olive coloured stacking bowls, great for sofa side nibbles on a Friday night. They feature a hand painted half circle on the side and distinctive blunt foot rings.

To go with it I'll also be giving away a small white tealight holder and candle which has been hand carved with swirling free form curves and circles.

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Added by Victoria Baker on March 30, 2011 at 9:06 — No Comments

featured in your home magazine

A couple of months ago Your Home asked if they could borrow a Make Do & Mend print for a photo shoot, wasn't sure if they would use it but voila! Here it is in this April’s issue, also on the front page (very small) and the front page of the 12 page pull out and keep.

They very kindly put a link to my Folksy shop, so a BIG…

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Added by Jacqui Sharples on March 28, 2011 at 19:59 — 1 Comment

Children's Art Jotters

I've just added a tutorial for a simple gift idea using children's artwork. Ideal for Mother's Day! You can find it…

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Added by Artful Kid on March 27, 2011 at 22:50 — No Comments

Greenwich Market - 26th March 2011

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Added by Tom Biddulph on March 26, 2011 at 18:15 — No Comments

iMake bracelet winner

I entered a contest to win a lovely bracelet from iMake. iMake is based in Guernsey in the Channel Islands and is run by Martine who's a jack of all trades! As a podcaster, crafter, teacher and writer theres always plenty going on over at the iMake website.

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Added by Victoria Baker on March 23, 2011 at 9:09 — No Comments

Cast in gold

I am finally feeling the arrival of Spring, read more on my blog, www.poshyarns.blogspot.com

Added by Rebecca Lewis on March 22, 2011 at 13:53 — No Comments

Targets

I have been going around in a daze for a few days now lamenting the fact that I'm not selling as much as I would like to. The only person who can turn it around is me, so I've had a strong word with myself and set myself a target to get my Etsy shop stocked. You can read the full story at www.bluekilnbeads.blogspot.com. I figured that if I tell enough people about it I'll have to stick to it!

Added by Yvette Goodridge - Bluekilnbeads on March 22, 2011 at 13:23 — No Comments

Extra Large Stained Glass Commission

I have spent the last few weeks working on a massive stained glass panel to go into a double glazed unit.

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Added by Amy McCarthy on March 20, 2011 at 9:01 — No Comments

Greenwich Market - 19th March 2011

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Added by Tom Biddulph on March 19, 2011 at 14:46 — No Comments

The Leach Pottery, St Ives

I at the Leach Pottery for four days to do some throwing and learn some new techniques. It was great to meet the Leach Pottery gang - Peter, Ella, Gordon, Kat and Midori.

It was really quite an inspiring trip for me that's made me realise perhaps my throwing isn't so bad! Probably the best thing I took away from the tuition was how to make plates.

Added by Victoria Baker on March 16, 2011 at 10:35 — 2 Comments

Honda Made in Britain competition

The car manufacturer Honda are holding a competition to celebrate british crafters and makers with a prize of £1000 for the winner to spend on buying a course of evening classes to perfect your skills, new materials to expand your creations, or a new website to sell your wares. To enter you send a pic of your eye-catching creation – this could be anything from handmade clothing or jewellery, to beautifully sculpted cakes.

Ive entered my hand knitted show you know designs to raise…

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Added by michelle saunders on March 15, 2011 at 20:23 — No Comments

Apples and Pears

Over the years Liam has made many beautiful pieces but I particularly like his solid glass pears and apples. These are lovely art forms and capture ones need to look and touch. It is quite a pleasure to feel the weight as they are solid glass pieces with a soft velvet…

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Added by liam carey on March 15, 2011 at 9:24 — No Comments

competition

I haven't been around any of this for very long but I have definately noticed how many jewellery shops are around.!! At first I thought I would be the one with the most competition ( knitting/crochet etc) but I think people trying to sell jewelery have it just as hard. There are some beautiful items out there and if I was looking for a piece I would be spoilt for choice!! So all you clever ladies who make jewelery, how do you cope and do you have any tips for me please?

Added by pauline lynch on March 13, 2011 at 12:34 — 4 Comments

The de-junk, re-junk project - Merseyside

http://http://abscraft.blogspot.com/2011/03/exciting-progress-from-de-junk-re-junk.html

I am currently organising a two part exhibition for Wirral Council to tie in with their various community events to highlight all things enviro in the region. I…

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Added by Alison Bailey Smith on March 11, 2011 at 14:07 — No Comments

Where to buy my lovely things x

My products are available from the following places:

www.folksy.com/shops/tylwythte

Lotti & Wren, Caernarfon

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Y-Tylwyth-Te-Tea-fairy-designs/111377928932896

More places soon, watch this space xxx

Added by Helen Aveyard on March 10, 2011 at 10:07 — No Comments

Positive feedback!

I sold my second handmade ovarian cancer awareness ribbon last week and today I recieved the following feedback from the buyer:

Hi Michelle,

I recieved my little teal ribbon today.

I love it!

I will be wearing it to work tomorrow to spead the word!............:o)

You are inspirational, take care!

I am so so pleased that my ribbons are going down well and even more pleased that they are being used to help to spread the word about ovarian…

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Added by michelle saunders on March 7, 2011 at 19:24 — 1 Comment

First blog post

This is my first ever blog post. Usually dont get involved in things like blogs or twitter. But since I started my quest to raise money for ovarian cancer action Ive quickly had to become a custom to blogging, tweeting and advertising my wares in order to drive traffic and sales to my "charity shop" Show you know.

I should start from the beginning and introduce myself properly. My name is Michelle and in 4…

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Added by michelle saunders on March 6, 2011 at 14:05 — No Comments

Designer makers popping up in Cornwall

Hello

I'm new to UK Handmade but think it's a great site and magazine. As pop-ups are mentioned on both here's something to keep the theme going! I run Craftpoint, based in Cornwall, and I'm on a mission to promote and sell the fabulous work of local designer makers, whilst making it more accessible to all by being in high street type locations. The Christmas pop-up was held at The Poly in Falmouth and enjoyed by all - take a peek below. It's a bit Christmassy for this lovely…

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Added by Carole Lomas on March 4, 2011 at 14:16 — 7 Comments