Craft Fair reminder (this coming Saturday)

Sorry for the lack of blogs over the past couple of weeks, it’s been a busy old time in the studio and also being out and about.

I'm just putting the finishing touches to another blog entry, but I wanted to post a quick reminder of the Vintage Market and Craft Fair being held at St Mary's Church, Sheffield, this coming Saturday, 31 March 2012.

I've got a stall where I'll be selling a selection of the items I make including, baby bibs, baby grow, greeting cards, tags and some easter goodies.

Really hope to see you down there - make sure you pop into say hello!

Happy crafting,

Lyndsey x

My time at The Makery

A couple of weeks ago I was down in Bath for a long weekend with a special purpose.....attending a crafty workshop at one of my favourite places, The Makery (somewhere I had wanted to go for a very long time!).

I travelled down from Sheffield on the Saturday and spent the day and evening catching up with a friend in Bristol (another great city that I will be returning back to), before moving on to Bath on the Sunday.  A leisurely and relaxing day was spent perusing this beautiful city - I was in shock at how achingly beautiful the buildings, parks and city is....a real feast for the eyes.

I spent a lengthy time browsing - in great detail I might add - The Makery Emporium, which can only be described as my (or any other crafter's) paradise.  An idlyic shop which can be found by meandering down one of the main cobbled streets in the centre of Bath.  The shop/emporium stocks a wide range of ribbons, buttons, thread, wool, craft magazines, scissors, needles and a whole range of crafty tools that I didnt even know existed.  I cannot underestimate how good this place is...heavenly.  My bank did not like me visiting.




The Makery Emporium, Bath (aka Heaven)



That evening was spent relaxing and, if I'm perfectly honest, whiling away the hours until the next morning.  After a few hours of sleep mixed with giddy anticipation, the morning arrived.  Breakfast was quickly demolished before the 15 minute stroll into the centre of Bath, stopping for an excellent coffee at one of the great independent coffee bars along the way.  And then it was just before 10am and 'time'.

I'd made my way to The Makery on Walcot Street and took my place in the lovely workshop-cum-workplace.  Katie and her colleauge took excellent care of the eight of us in the group, expertly telling us what we were going to be doing on the freehand embroidery course.  Tea was served (on tap) and expert tips, advice and tuition was provided without ever appearing pushy and always with a smile.

After a bit of practice I soon got the hand of things and started working on my project for the morning.  An hour or so later and, I have to say, I was pretty chuffed with the result. Picture (proof!) below...




My station at The Makery Workshop

 



The Makery Workshop (aka, erm, Heaven II?)



The end result...happy times

 A massive thank you to Katie and everyone at The Makery for making it an amazingly perfect weekend and helping me realise one of my many crafty ambitions.  And, to be tagged in one of The Makery's Facebook pictures and followed on Twitter?  This is one very happy crafter!

I loved every second and recommend you go and visit and attend one of their workshops.

Happy crafting,

Lyndsey x

Going global (well nearly)

CHAPTER 1 - And then there were readers...

It's a Sunday morning and I'm sat typing away listening to the simply beautiful Agnes Obel album 'Philarmonics'.  Not a bad start to a morning. Whilst having a browse on here, I thought I'd look at the stats for the blog over the past few weeks, and came across a lovley suprise - people are reading the blog!

The helpful stats guide tells me that I'm getting people reading if from afar too (Country and number of views this week are below):

United Kingdom (76)
Italy (11)
United States (6)
Hong Kong (4)
Singapore (2)
Costa Rica (2)
Czech Repulic (2)
Russia (2)
Germany (1)

If you're one of these lovely people, firstly, thank you.  It's one of the nicest feelings knowing that people are taking an interest.  It would be great - and I mean really great - to hear from you and which country you're reading from.  Please, please feel free to post a little comment below, even if it's just to say hello.


CHAPTER 2 - And then there was a Craft Fair...

I received one of the best e-mails ever this week advising I've been accepted into my first ever craft fair.  I can't explain how happy this made me, I was literally dancing round the room with the biggest smile (it meant a lot if that's not clear!).

It's the Vintage and Craft Market at St Mary's Church in Sheffield and being held on Saturday 31 March 2012.  If you're in the area, please come down and say hello.  I went down to the last one, which I mentioned in previous blog post, and it was a great event and sounds like well over a thousand people turned up for that one.

I've got lots of great ideas for a couple of new items for my first range, so lots of work to do over the next couple of weeks.  It's really exciting - and nerve racking at the sametime - to be working towards my first craft fair...but this has been what it's all about...getting my work out there and hoping you love it as much as I do.

I'll keep you posted with progress, both before and after the event, on here in upcoming posts.  In the meantime here are a few shots from this week.

I've also been getting myself organised and received my first lovely pack of business cards. I can highly recommend the team at Moo (easy to use website, very reasonable prices and quickly despatched. Also great to be able to purchase cards that are 100% recycled card and are made in a factory using wind-power, amazing to do my little bit).

The next few weeks are going to be very busy and very very exciting...and I cannot wait!!

Happy crafting,

x