Renegade Craft Fair London

So, book and magazine in hand I set off on the train Sunday to London, to meet up with my sister to go to Renegade Craft Fair. It was fab! Full of inspiring people and their creative work. Lots to see and tempt the pocket!

Image courtesy of Renegade Craft Fair

There were so many talented and creative individuals to be seen. Here are a few purchases I made

earrings by Lovely Pigeon

print by Drew Morrison

necklace by Ladybird Likes

There were so many gorgeous things to buy but alas we could not buy everything! Here are a few other artists/crafters that we loved:

I am acrylic

Kayleigh O'Mara

Debbie Greenaway

Mellybee

The cat in the shoe

to name a few!

If you want to see all the artists and links to their websites then check out the Renegade Craft Fair site itself x

Tea and cake

Brighton. Visiting my sister. Out having tea and cake. Purchasing new little friends - Pookis no less, Ernie and Norris from The Big Forest x

The Fairy Tale Fair

Image courtesy of The Fairy Tale Fair

This Saturday if you're in or near Brighton then drop in to The Fairy Tale Fair. I'm visiting my sister for the weekend so will be dropping in for a good ol' nosey around all the stalls. If you want to find out more about them and the stall holders that will be there then drop by their blog - The Fairy Tale Fair enjoy! x

What Katie did next

I wanted to introduce you (if you haven't already stumbled across her website) to the lovely Katie of What Katie did next. She is also a very good friend of the amazing Sue (Sewsister). I have met Katie before but hadn't seen her work so it was nice last month when visiting Farnham Maltings to see her work in all it's splendor!

Gorgeous lavender sachets. Image courtesy of What Katie did next.

Bespoke family trees. Image courtesy of What Katie did next.

Cute Christmas badges. Image courtesy of What Katie did next.

Her stand was bursting full of scrumptious textile goodies which as always is good to see for real. Her website is sooo pretty as well and full of lovely textile goodies for gifts and secret treats to yourself. Be sue to drop by and take a peek!

Sewsister

From looking at 'popular posts' and even my stats I can see that a lot of people have been dropping by my blog and reading about my lovely friend Sue or 'Sewsister' as she is known. I cannot blame you at all for eagerly reading and looking at the pictures of her work. She is fab! Such a talented lady, always a kind and encouraging word or more when it comes to creating. Recently I visited Farnham Maltings to see the Festival of Crafts which she was taking part in. Not only were there many wonderful stands there but more importantly to me I was excited to see what new things Sue had on display. What can I say?! I was not disappointed in the least.

Fab signage and how can you not like Sue's cute owl logo?!!

A glorious stand packed full of goodies

One of the beautiful fabric collages, they all have a story

Bundles of bright fun fabrics

Another fabulous fabric collage, cakes yum!

The amazing Giraffe which everyone was invited to help decorate over the weekend. Decopatch is addictive and fun!

One very cute and very large bunny, you need to cuddle these and will instantly feel better!

Apologies for my somewhat dark photos. It has to be said that the lighting there wasn't the best. That coupled with me still getting to grips with my camera doesn't make for perfect photos just yet! Anyway I hope you enjoy these photos of Sewsister, Sue is one talented and fantastic lady. Be sure to drop by her website for a peek, it is something she is constantly updating and building on. You can even book a 'Workshop Visit' to be all creative with her. I am hoping to make a date with her to visit her studio as I am sure it well be an absolute box of inspiring creative delights! x

SALE!

Just to let you that today sees the start of a sale in my ETSY shop.
So come and take a browse, you can pick up a treat for yourself or a gift for someone else!
I shall be adding other pieces each evening this week.
I'm having a seasonal clean out of work as I have some new pieces underway which I shall share with you in the next few weeks.

Also if you are in the Kent area this Bank Holiday weekend I shall be taking part in the Harbour Art Fair - Contemporary Art, Craft and Collectables. It's happening at the Harbour Arm Gallery, Margate, Kent. It's on all weekend 29th - 31st May, 11-7pm and 11-5.30pm (on the Monday). I shall be there with my wares on the Sunday, come and say hello if you do drop along!

Belmont

A few pics from some of the stalls at Belmont last weekend.
It was certainly an experience with the weather being horrendous! Saturday was a complete wash out and so cold from the rain, however Sunday was a vast improvement so all was not lost! It turned out a good weekend, making sales and meeting some lovely people to boot as well as a bit of networking about future events too, so all's well that ends well!

So to a few pics:

The lovely Clare Jackson was next to me


Gill from the fab Woolly Hearts was t'other side of me


Roz from Fentons of Kent, lovely smells!



Robyn of Digi Art Life


Lesley with her handcrafted fused glass



More gorgeous work in glass form Liz Townsend - liza(at)tvelements.com

I loved the chandelier!


And finally last but not least Jenni Rogers beautiful jewellery



Oh yes and a wee pic of my little stand, thought I'd better show it!


I did want to be able to show you pics of Belmont itself but as I said the weather wasn't exactly the best to be getting out around the grounds to take pics! Ah well, perhaps next time.......

Anyhow am off again today, down to my sister's for the weekend as guess what????? It's that time of year again for Brighton Artists Open Houses, so we will be wearing our shoe leather out once again nosing about the houses! Have packed my camera so will be back next week with pics for you, a SALE starting in my shops and a PIF (Pay It Forward) Giveaway happening, Phew!

Until then, hope you all have a fab weekend whatever you're up too :) x

Belmont Spring Fair

I am off to take part in the Belmont Spring Fair this weekend.
I can't wait to see what the grounds are like as well as all the other stalls and events happening there.



It looks like a stunning national trust property.

Belmont Spring Fair.
Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th May 2010.
Open 11am -5pm each day.
Faversham, Kent, ME13 0HH.

Their info:

"Admission to the gardens is waived for this, our second annual Spring Fair. Come and taste locally produced food goods and wander around an exciting selection of arts and crafts stalls, selling ceramics, handmade soaps, paintings and jewellery among others.

Children's Corner – come and enjoy face painting, decorating fridge magnets and ceramic coasters and try candle rolling! Treat yourselves to candy floss and toffee apples"

So I am crossing fingers for this weekend's weather, at least only light showers please as I shall be in a marquee!
Note to self must remember boots and waterproof!
do drop in and see me at this event if you are in or around Kent this weekend ;0 X

P.S. So many thanks to those of you that stopped by my last post and gave your opinion on frame or no? it is much appreciated. I think I am going to develop lines for both and see what happens...... will be posting pics soon
THANK YOU so much as well as always to everyone who comes and visits my blog whether you leave comments or not, all your visits are v much appreciated ;0 XX

Artisan Bazaar

This Easter Sunday sees the Artisan Bazaar happening in Whitstable, Kent.
4th April 2010. 10 - 4pm.
St Mary's Parish Hall, Oxford Street, Whitstable, Kent.
Charity parking available at Whitstable Junior School (next to the Library).
Come and browse this vibrant new market.

So if you're near or around the area this Easter weekend, drop in and say hello! Have a fab weekend whatever you are up to! ;0 x

Back and onto the next thing............

Back from the Contemporary Textiles Fair 2010 and plenty of tidying up to do and sorting out methinks!
There was a lot of amazing work there as always, so much to see, far too many beautiful things to want and covet! I would have liked to run amock with my camera snapping away to my hearts delight but I think people may have had a few things to say. So you'll just have to take it from me about the stunning talent that was there or better still next year go and see it for yourself! So you'll have to make do with some pics of my stand this year.............









I apologise in advance that these are not the greatest pics but I always feel a little lost without my wee tripod and some decent natural light!
So onto the next thing....... this week I'm taking part in part of a blog giveaway. Rebecca of The Ardent Sparrow is having a huge giveaway week with all sorts of sellers participating every day. Each day you can enter and win different things. My 'giveaway item' will be posted about friday, so get yourselves on over there and take part this week, five days of opportunities, who knows you may just be lucky one of the days! enjoy ;0 x

What have you been doing lately?..........

Mostly...................... I have been making and creating ready for the upcoming fair and a few other things. So minimal words this post and more just a pics post, to show you a few of the things I've been making.

printed lavender hearts


printed lavender scented skinny leg birds


print, collage and stitch



fabric, felt balls (ooer!), bayleaves and string



new bags (bag pattern by olivetreetextiles) interpreted in my own printy, stitchy and fabric way


(this one is using the fabric I printed by hand)


new, recycled and vintage fabrics used with hand screen printing, stitchery goodness and collage by me!


Well a short but sweet post just in case you may have thought I'd fallen off the edge of the planet! I have been busy stitching away. I'm off to the Contemporary Textiles Fair 2010 this weekend at Teddington, London. Fingers crossed for it. If you're in or near the area do drop in and say hello! Hope you're all having a good week ;0 x