Been busy...

Well its been a while since my last post! I have ventured (or stumbled into) the world of wholesale and mass production - the lovely world of design/craft is not without its stress!

Blomma

Before Christmas I had an order from Blomma based in South Korea, here you will find lovely collections of home wares, stationary etc
They took some lovely pictures of my cushions together - I will be doing the vintage patch cushion in a 16" size (and maybe even a blanket) and will put it on my website soon...

I have just had my website revamped with help from a great web expert Miko and can now update it myself (which I am doing between knitting!)

 - just need to get the photos done - my 'to do' list is getting longer and longer!

Top Drawer spring 2012

I was really pleased to be invited to have a stand at Top Drawer trade show at Earls court last week as part of a group of 12 designer/makers chosen for an area called 'Spotted' This group was put together by Charlotte Abrahams, a freelance style and interior writer.
The venue was so enormous I felt a bit overwhelmed at first but it went very well and I met some great designers in my fellow exhibitors and it was interesting talking to the buyers - now I just need to make up all my orders!
I have posted a picture of my stand after setting up on Saturday - I had some great birch ply display boxes made up by Whitten Timber in Peckham - they were so helpful.
I also made a new BIG dog cushion! (also made BIG owl but he's not ready for a picture yet)
My camera then ran out of battery so no pictures during the show!

Farewell to Barbara Hepworth in Dulwich park

I felt sad today when I walked past the spot where this wonderful Barbara Hepworth sculpture once stood in Dulwich park, stolen, now just two sawn off stumps.

Crafty Fox Market

What a great Saturday spent with the Crafty Foxes at their Christmas market in the Dogstar Pub in Brixton. It was really busy with Christmas shoppers and crafty Christmas presents!

Birthday Bus

Its so nice to hear from a happy customer, just got this picture from Brook who's husband bought the 'Bus cushion' for her birthday!

Christmas is coming...

So its been a while since my last post, I have been in a Christmas knitting frenzy, I am developing large knitting machine muscles on my right arm!
I just bought this vintage handmade ornament on Etsy from becaruns vintage shop, to get in the mood for Christmas!
There are a few Christmas events I am getting ready for,trying to build up my stock of cushions, toys etc, the first of which is at Dulwich Picture Gallery on Thursday 17th Nov in the evening, find out more here - it should be a fun first Christmassy evening of the year! (in a lovely setting)



.....after that is The Crafty Fox Market at The Dogstar, Brixton.
Here is a piece from the press release;

Three Floors of Handmade Heaven - The Crafty Fox Christmas Markets: 10th & 11th December

It takes a crafty fox to sniff out the fun ways to do your Christmas shopping this festive season. With 50+ handpicked stalls over two days, plenty of hands-on workshops, a bar, DJ’s and a pop up tea room, the Crafty Fox Christmas Market at the Dogstar in Brixton, will not disappoint.

Have a look at their Blog here !