tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305127195393624462024-02-06T18:28:35.117-08:00Handm@de Winchester 2011, our third year!Keeping you informed about the Handm@de Fairs in the Winchester GuildhallAlice Elizabeth Stillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12529102001466558429noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512719539362446.post-50618070199407160282011-12-01T11:48:00.000-08:002011-12-01T11:49:55.015-08:00New Blog!<span style="font-weight:bold;">For further info on all things Handmade Winchester, please go to;<br /><br />http://handmadewinchester.co.uk/<br /><br />This is where you will find the most up to date info!<br /><br />Thanks!</span>raspberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13143560780878112557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512719539362446.post-87735288356586207992011-01-20T14:38:00.000-08:002011-01-24T13:32:26.131-08:00Handm@de Winchester 2011Well hello there!<br /><br />I'm so sorry that we didn't post any photos of the event in November, but we were so busy there was no time to do anything other than sell, say hello, get people in etc etc!<br /><br />It was a great day, we had almost 2000 people through the door! And so you know what I'm going to say next, it's 2011 and this year it is happening all over again!<br /><br />This year we are having our Summer Event on Sunday 10th July and our Christmas event on Saturday 26th November!<br /><br />If you would like to know more, or would like an application form, please e-mail me on handmade @ raspberry . co . uk<br /><br />Just remember to remove the spaces!<br /><br />As soon as we have some confirmed designers and makers I will list them on the blog!raspberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13143560780878112557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512719539362446.post-85359603923262969082010-11-11T15:05:00.001-08:002011-07-01T15:40:49.955-07:00a fabulous selectionmore fantastic sellers!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://roued.com/greyduckling/">Grey Duckling</a></span><br /><br />I’m Eddie from Grey Duckling. I’m a designer and creator of bobbin lace pieces, inspired at the moment by flowers and the natural world.<br />I also make yarn by recycling pre-loved sweaters and I love creating Danish Christmas decorations with a modern twist.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij48n5Ctcfw0wU0QGc7eeus0Es_jptf5dJAtnPl32zWq3xuBofE30jxG5BA4nmOUQacKAL1rUQ5E4bpLfoXHJg3XbG16PzRFSyrW2fgf-ehftSGAv8vG-w1Fqgw4wO9gJmYbsf6zzRoNI/s1600/grey.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij48n5Ctcfw0wU0QGc7eeus0Es_jptf5dJAtnPl32zWq3xuBofE30jxG5BA4nmOUQacKAL1rUQ5E4bpLfoXHJg3XbG16PzRFSyrW2fgf-ehftSGAv8vG-w1Fqgw4wO9gJmYbsf6zzRoNI/s400/grey.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538432547448445618" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.emmalowres-art.co.uk/">Emma Lowres</a></span><br /><br />I am an artist and illustrator based in Kings Worthy, Hampshire. I create distinctive, contemporary paintings designed to appeal to both children and adults.<br />My work is available to buy as high quality art prints and I also sell a range of greetings cards.<br />I can also be commissioned to create unique personalised portraits based on your specific requirements. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4mCKXvUvsjp9GIgVgLEvnTxSyz0ttXBTbBqqHrNWl6mJv9W18r2pzwSm5EURd13rxi3DYcNzyYiBZ9QwVYdTJk91FTr4t-DXN9AP-moDy9cRfE42DnAyw5bKz2Y-xqa3lCvi4lvAlVtI/s1600/emmalowres.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 384px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4mCKXvUvsjp9GIgVgLEvnTxSyz0ttXBTbBqqHrNWl6mJv9W18r2pzwSm5EURd13rxi3DYcNzyYiBZ9QwVYdTJk91FTr4t-DXN9AP-moDy9cRfE42DnAyw5bKz2Y-xqa3lCvi4lvAlVtI/s400/emmalowres.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538432541549823394" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.lucygilchrist.co.uk/">Lucy Gilchrist</a></span><br /><br />I design and screenprint a range of interior products, such as cushions, tea towels and placemats.<br />My designs are inspired by nature and the surroundings of my old hometown, Broadstairs, and my new home in the New Forest.<br />Combining my unique drawing style and photographic imagery makes my designs truly original.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLDAXUOX5E7-mF4pFOsm6C1u01GBGM9kiEupU3bc1ydgmvRlwKYQ2JrJ1U4CUAbMH7mzRC_68ZtrjaHVUcY5OSMdQPFTzvJEdecwBAoDt4PhJoORF4ax4I1MTiwyKtEkLLlCChwScHHlM/s1600/LucyGilchrist+handm%2540de+image.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLDAXUOX5E7-mF4pFOsm6C1u01GBGM9kiEupU3bc1ydgmvRlwKYQ2JrJ1U4CUAbMH7mzRC_68ZtrjaHVUcY5OSMdQPFTzvJEdecwBAoDt4PhJoORF4ax4I1MTiwyKtEkLLlCChwScHHlM/s400/LucyGilchrist+handm%2540de+image.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538432554570393458" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/EdgeInspired">Charlotte Lowcock</a></span><br /><br />Edge Inspired is the place to find hanging gifts, original art collages, paper garlands, handmade gift tags for all your events and occasions. Beautiful curiosities inspired by the sea.<br />Our pieces are fashioned from reclaimed materials, treasures collected over time and objects found from our journeys to the water's edge.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvOXbaGfVGbOog-D4L84Sj6DDmTFmSxj9MoG3hK8SYowPdhzM19DqmB3DZUXMHTdC8kLetKccALxvsAN8JDuEeM94OHcOndmEco47GkPb-9xV0KAbhWuZ9BFuGzZ-zaGfHWGQtybH7hJk/s1600/Charlotte+Lowcock.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvOXbaGfVGbOog-D4L84Sj6DDmTFmSxj9MoG3hK8SYowPdhzM19DqmB3DZUXMHTdC8kLetKccALxvsAN8JDuEeM94OHcOndmEco47GkPb-9xV0KAbhWuZ9BFuGzZ-zaGfHWGQtybH7hJk/s400/Charlotte+Lowcock.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538432532573748850" /></a><br /><br /><br />So there you go, another fantastic selection! Not long to go now, more sellers tomorrow!raspberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13143560780878112557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512719539362446.post-50378466684194239102010-11-09T15:49:00.000-08:002010-11-09T15:59:19.306-08:00and some moreand more fantastic designers/makers!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.armcandii.com/">armcandii</a></span> <br /><br />armcandii combine their signature hand knitted wirework with sparkly vintage & retro pieces & embellish with freshwater & vintage pearls. recycling unloved jewellery with a secret history into new ‘candii’. each piece is unique.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ0FpNLJHt0LYgMS-ba1VBdRb0Xoxjs9vfYrrsgWYRfuFaA-lAFKeuiI5cqlpLvENKr8rbcAGx7yL7nqh5GCIgOyhRRCSeIpPK20j6P2E26Lgk3QK6_ToSVPs6AoJckY0YfkmsCmbnqPM/s1600/armcandii_5286.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ0FpNLJHt0LYgMS-ba1VBdRb0Xoxjs9vfYrrsgWYRfuFaA-lAFKeuiI5cqlpLvENKr8rbcAGx7yL7nqh5GCIgOyhRRCSeIpPK20j6P2E26Lgk3QK6_ToSVPs6AoJckY0YfkmsCmbnqPM/s400/armcandii_5286.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537701829101794402" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.smashingchintz.co.uk/">Smashing Chintz</a></span><br /><br />I’m a maker who uses vintage plates and china to mosaic with. Inspired by nature I use the patterned china to create animals – birds, cats, dogs. These creatures are decorative and some can be worn as brooches whilst others are placed on vintage plate backgrounds for hanging on the wall.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHmggRVLQNmDymVFfmuW2XCH3v_M-VUhc8xnkeN48IDlbzcQj48zh8PvtW4BEGfLcpgaD55zU73FA7OnfnD_tGSFv0BXzbypxmsUnir0rFS3zrMYEA9oDajiGOdIOtYDzOdg2PEznV88Q/s1600/Bird_Riverside.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 384px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHmggRVLQNmDymVFfmuW2XCH3v_M-VUhc8xnkeN48IDlbzcQj48zh8PvtW4BEGfLcpgaD55zU73FA7OnfnD_tGSFv0BXzbypxmsUnir0rFS3zrMYEA9oDajiGOdIOtYDzOdg2PEznV88Q/s400/Bird_Riverside.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537702511121221154" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.bysally.co.uk/">Sally Piller</a></span><br /><br />My work is inspired by nature and the seasons, with particular emphasis on colour and texture. I combine techniques such as embroidery, soldering, drilling, collage and graphics to create unique pieces of jewellery, textiles and lovely things. All my work is handmade for that personal touch.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifImrwPvLFYOv8d3DIcm6MLHh79b1xO4yexpBRRZJ4dlummW6qnWWyrQsJX-4-kU_mSWDKAyoMOxb6hyAsQr_0yxeApRF218Bl36PQ1lsPHbZKZldMDRVHQzeKudR-MGCWHInOuFd9DXI/s1600/sallypiller.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifImrwPvLFYOv8d3DIcm6MLHh79b1xO4yexpBRRZJ4dlummW6qnWWyrQsJX-4-kU_mSWDKAyoMOxb6hyAsQr_0yxeApRF218Bl36PQ1lsPHbZKZldMDRVHQzeKudR-MGCWHInOuFd9DXI/s400/sallypiller.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537702957769572866" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.clairehurd.co.uk/">Claire Hurd Design</a></span><br /><br />I'm a freelance designer/maker specialising in embroidered textiles. I produce handmade embroidered and appliquéd artworks, accessories and greetings cards.<br />All of my products are made with loving care and fine attention to detail. Many of my items can be personalised for a truly unique gift (or a treat for yourself!).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgafKMaIYhlRWP5gYq6YcUsIpOcAKX_sfgMDsdvdNpA5BWGLiRRsiYxeffmfLqqk0fLFV9J9JE9gAR7cF_kZXBN9TE9OuNzDe_iwxUJ6dK3VpoMgwZXvahyphenhyphen77W8yOIsC2qSHCFzG84fFe8/s1600/Winchester+Bio+Image.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgafKMaIYhlRWP5gYq6YcUsIpOcAKX_sfgMDsdvdNpA5BWGLiRRsiYxeffmfLqqk0fLFV9J9JE9gAR7cF_kZXBN9TE9OuNzDe_iwxUJ6dK3VpoMgwZXvahyphenhyphen77W8yOIsC2qSHCFzG84fFe8/s400/Winchester+Bio+Image.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537702943720456034" /></a><br /><br /><br />more designers and makers tomorrow, not long to go!raspberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13143560780878112557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512719539362446.post-36465593272388827532010-11-08T15:43:00.000-08:002010-11-08T15:55:09.678-08:00more lovely sellersHope I didn't drive you to tears with the radio interview, if you have kept it together, please take a look at another four of our wonderful makers and designers!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.esthercoombs.com/">Esther Coombs</a></span><br /><br />Up-cycled vintage ceramics and textiles with illustrations drawn by hand directly onto the surfaces, bringing a new layer of stories to each carefully constructed piece. I aim to give lost items a new life, for a customer who doesn’t want throw away and cheap but hand made and unique.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibMGprJgFtNP0-QriNrqmGKYAHv45blynNZa1z_7TrU8E06ncSpWDoC6olwVnWln8f_jqa5veyhqjnxuZ9SFRv23khoLVNkHgTk0fa5IHzDxJ0bAiJ898T6j_shv6u7WNKXbOzbeOfkm0/s1600/handmade+-+Esther+Coombs+Tea+Cups.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibMGprJgFtNP0-QriNrqmGKYAHv45blynNZa1z_7TrU8E06ncSpWDoC6olwVnWln8f_jqa5veyhqjnxuZ9SFRv23khoLVNkHgTk0fa5IHzDxJ0bAiJ898T6j_shv6u7WNKXbOzbeOfkm0/s400/handmade+-+Esther+Coombs+Tea+Cups.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537329529362940242" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.sophiemariesmithdesign.co.uk/">Sophie Marie Smith</a></span><br /><br />I create handmade bespoke jewellery that is affordable, elegant and unique. Working primarily in sterling silver I strive to design beautiful, comfortable and practical rings, necklaces, earrings and bracelets. I love to design items especially for people, helping them create a perfect, unique piece of jewellery.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoihYEhFVGNU256mixF5NBfXmwEbAhfR9vCejJQL62NOQW_BHTQPaIw874cmmFFHmvHL47311wGAVvXfJ_2UoDAL-hg3t33YSldbGDNOeWJyvWot1Fk3IjKVr4S5IBfv-t7Wr5fMhwlIM/s1600/SMSDesignBio.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoihYEhFVGNU256mixF5NBfXmwEbAhfR9vCejJQL62NOQW_BHTQPaIw874cmmFFHmvHL47311wGAVvXfJ_2UoDAL-hg3t33YSldbGDNOeWJyvWot1Fk3IjKVr4S5IBfv-t7Wr5fMhwlIM/s400/SMSDesignBio.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537329805686559234" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.iammagpie.co.uk/iam/hello.html">I am Magpie</a></span><br /><br />I am Magpie Designs offers pretty paper goods, gifts and decoration for your home and party! I produce bunting, invites, cards, gift wrap and assorted decorative prints to make your walls look amazing! Great as gifts or a special treat everything on the stall is my own illustrations with a vintage quirky touch!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFtpDInKwQqmeN5NtSPkGSbA7LyRpvPz7I1N3UKrVO4nK-D2W5w30ASVy8K9Ekb_zzrmWKQRy0XKCsaDM_N0MjUZyNdnZvvCavmAhJA5ag-VLQZzFCd1WWZHGKNhtlBoR-vg3DxkhLHWw/s1600/iammagpiepic.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFtpDInKwQqmeN5NtSPkGSbA7LyRpvPz7I1N3UKrVO4nK-D2W5w30ASVy8K9Ekb_zzrmWKQRy0XKCsaDM_N0MjUZyNdnZvvCavmAhJA5ag-VLQZzFCd1WWZHGKNhtlBoR-vg3DxkhLHWw/s400/iammagpiepic.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537330140433565762" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.potsandpaint.blogspot.com/">Jude Allman</a></span><br /><br />Jude Allman is a potter who makes hand-thrown pottery for everyday use. Her pots include mugs, jugs and bowls using stoneware clay decorated in simple glazes. She also makes accessories like buttons, pendants and one-off ceramics using a traditional Japanese firing technique called raku, which creates a beautiful crackle glaze.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmI7FYexLYw9d866wP_NZdy0thQvgjHKh8KaqFUgsw2ttdikMpLDwaPbnJlwxx_IrZS-Nkclu3DTZVAPrcX__KGTatnOylzFNX4pffSJP_V1B3aGwNvMUhg-G9AfLNdiUQwLG3FKMN9E/s1600/judeallman.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmI7FYexLYw9d866wP_NZdy0thQvgjHKh8KaqFUgsw2ttdikMpLDwaPbnJlwxx_IrZS-Nkclu3DTZVAPrcX__KGTatnOylzFNX4pffSJP_V1B3aGwNvMUhg-G9AfLNdiUQwLG3FKMN9E/s400/judeallman.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537330545115444082" /></a><br /><br /><br />more tomorrow!raspberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13143560780878112557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512719539362446.post-25877631097152918482010-11-08T12:18:00.000-08:002010-11-08T12:20:24.003-08:00the radio interviewWell if you can call it that, if you want to hear me talking about Handm@de, check it out <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00bwwxz">here</a>, I start at about 1 hr 29 mins in!<br /><br />More of our sellers later!raspberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13143560780878112557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512719539362446.post-42472627173806914072010-11-07T09:53:00.000-08:002010-11-07T10:08:39.214-08:00some of our lovely sellers..Thanks if you listened to me on the radio this morning, I was VERY nervous, sweating palms, urgh, but it went very well, and I'm really pleased with the postive feedback so many people have given me!<br /><br />But onto more important things, our sellers! Every night this week I will be showing off a few of our sellers, in their own words, here we go!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.artspot.me/">Artspot - Sarah Green</a></span><br /><br />I am a designer/maker of contemporary jewellery from resin, acrylic and silver.<br />Influenced by forms and palettes from the 50s and 60s as well as more contemporary<br />trends, my pieces are eye-catching yet easy to wear. My background in graphic design<br />is evident in my work.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh1TM1MH-_fQPQgL30eLtqMnUPwVxiN8-NJi4tKtmZFm__9gRBjqBukY_Eo33FSFluwXFJBmnR9qQDdhu2JnfDWEcwd7YRP3IGgwJ3hHVHbmNObacc1FxW-MnRYuvRme72_fahKgqbZUw/s1600/sarahgreennecklace1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh1TM1MH-_fQPQgL30eLtqMnUPwVxiN8-NJi4tKtmZFm__9gRBjqBukY_Eo33FSFluwXFJBmnR9qQDdhu2JnfDWEcwd7YRP3IGgwJ3hHVHbmNObacc1FxW-MnRYuvRme72_fahKgqbZUw/s400/sarahgreennecklace1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536868395647069890" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.firedcreations.co.uk/">Fired Creations</a></span><br /><br />I cut and layer compatible plain coloured and dichroic glass, and use a kiln to fuse it together; I use the fused pieces to make unique sparkling jewellery. Dishes and hangings are made using the same process. <br /><br />My inspiration comes from textiles, nature, and art.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzd-SVCwR5NMP_1eROysae6AZK80YA5OiYrxTq_Dh914_LslAsOb935pceM_kVBUtaasbfiHfO8-StvMO5dd-RCW_RCPo-FwRJSy1EAui7nxoV4aS4nQqgFhc7DETjf7PdiIjn4GQ08VI/s1600/purple+triangle+pendant+resized.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzd-SVCwR5NMP_1eROysae6AZK80YA5OiYrxTq_Dh914_LslAsOb935pceM_kVBUtaasbfiHfO8-StvMO5dd-RCW_RCPo-FwRJSy1EAui7nxoV4aS4nQqgFhc7DETjf7PdiIjn4GQ08VI/s400/purple+triangle+pendant+resized.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536868894439521042" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.bee-smith.co.uk/">Bee Smith</a></span><br /><br />Bee Smith Accessories offers a bespoke collection of hats, bags, ties and occasionwear.<br />After graduating from Winchester School of Art with a BA Fashion, Bee has specialised in accessory design. Her interest in sustainable and ethical fashion have encouraged her to make everything by hand, source fabrics within the UK and use vintage. Whether you are looking for English elegance or eccentricity, Bee Smith’s accessories offers a little of both. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgacuJFPgEHSRsnRVX5f2VmnJaHQ2Uha77gaObPuXcoAe7iJpAYjBAWNwT8opw8gfers95HQU5bEXYk3BgJ7twyDuhmAJSa5vh9gLpG_yk5Jj-zKxl9r8t2ugdNMQLEqQRrSAAuON7ic14/s1600/Bee+Smith+Accessories.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgacuJFPgEHSRsnRVX5f2VmnJaHQ2Uha77gaObPuXcoAe7iJpAYjBAWNwT8opw8gfers95HQU5bEXYk3BgJ7twyDuhmAJSa5vh9gLpG_yk5Jj-zKxl9r8t2ugdNMQLEqQRrSAAuON7ic14/s400/Bee+Smith+Accessories.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536869334014012226" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.softcuddles.blogspot.com/">Eve Leitch</a></span><br /><br />My soft creatures have very strong personalities as art dolls and folksy as cuddly kids toys.<br />They all carry a good spirit, love and joy because I make them with love and care and wish a good destiny for each one.<br />My toys are all about touches, hugs and cuddles. I find it deeply wrong to say "no" to the question "may I take this toy, mummy?" The toy has to be touchable and hugable. That is why my toys are made from nice-to-touch materials. And I always pay a lot of attention to the construction of a toy to make sure it is durable. I want you to hug them as tight as you wish without any fear of breaking them.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFJ2WXghY6-DTijZOdACvOZvpnitAKnTpZ8F_OidLIYAJts8ssit5c1IXSz3Nw168IwhW-VYkMtk22w61xj9JvuH24659nZcoZI1C8Apn-ZBRo9AB-hf69COqGFLl2ArDH1XgA4pD6-g/s1600/Eve_Leitch_Softcuddles.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFJ2WXghY6-DTijZOdACvOZvpnitAKnTpZ8F_OidLIYAJts8ssit5c1IXSz3Nw168IwhW-VYkMtk22w61xj9JvuH24659nZcoZI1C8Apn-ZBRo9AB-hf69COqGFLl2ArDH1XgA4pD6-g/s400/Eve_Leitch_Softcuddles.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536870102442166498" /></a><br /><br /><br />more tomorrow evening!raspberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13143560780878112557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512719539362446.post-17519897733319744832010-11-07T02:00:00.000-08:002010-11-07T02:05:17.249-08:00Interview on Radio Solent about Handm@deBig gulp, about to be interviewed on Radio Solent about next week and Handm@de!<br /><br />You can hear it here - http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/bbc_radio_solent<br /><br />I will post the link here afterwards when you can listen again on iPlayer : )<br /><br />Later today I will be adding some of the great bios for our sellers, all are wonderful, and I'm personally very excited!<br /><br />Don't forget 11am to 5pm Saturday 13th November at Winchester Guildhall!!raspberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13143560780878112557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512719539362446.post-42373684176491199482010-10-24T11:11:00.000-07:002010-10-24T11:16:18.567-07:003 weeks til Christmas!Well it is for Handm@de Winchester!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisjpgtTHjlcTs7qfORIz82AHyOnMqt9kwWhGDYEvpcwtF_Hht1t1UpJGZbNGFKOTYOUxOtONMDOluOIjyImDHV6t8TNXWYQFfRlPmbguObbghmAUD7DeBFA5NClf_ef709b1Z9OnDBzhg/s1600/Handm@de+Postcards+Front.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisjpgtTHjlcTs7qfORIz82AHyOnMqt9kwWhGDYEvpcwtF_Hht1t1UpJGZbNGFKOTYOUxOtONMDOluOIjyImDHV6t8TNXWYQFfRlPmbguObbghmAUD7DeBFA5NClf_ef709b1Z9OnDBzhg/s400/Handm@de+Postcards+Front.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531677604136011506" /></a><br /><br />So many fantastically talented designers/makers/crafters to meet!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhthZKv7y_wp5ixuJlP2gzV9jlnkR2nadqNiT7aU12D-fHZDSP5tN7RaGyr40YB62RNyoUWv7QBR048tE1oSnGdGNlffLuVADTiClXJ_BcmAYk-czTkGpHECGHYvtMSfBDC2JudUqkrAD4/s1600/Handm@de+Postcard+reverse.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhthZKv7y_wp5ixuJlP2gzV9jlnkR2nadqNiT7aU12D-fHZDSP5tN7RaGyr40YB62RNyoUWv7QBR048tE1oSnGdGNlffLuVADTiClXJ_BcmAYk-czTkGpHECGHYvtMSfBDC2JudUqkrAD4/s400/Handm@de+Postcard+reverse.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531677601776490274" /></a><br /><br />The list of people taking part has been updated, please check them out!<br /><br />More soon!raspberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13143560780878112557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512719539362446.post-35399459531663870222010-07-07T13:40:00.000-07:002010-07-07T13:55:42.285-07:00What a fantastic day!When I started planning this years event, all I could think was, would we get enough people?? Would I be pelted with rotten fruit??<br /><br />Well no worries, it was amazing!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0iXU3zwYfyDtIu0HtJq77MZwbGkenVLMiz8DuOk0Z4znfSlrXbJTcZp1Hced13BRLs21CKBRoadoFHmm9IK-EprGHw53db9koH8s_4X4_C5CPI00N54TFZGS12lFtL0qORB_Fc1aEpK0/s1600/4761822080_4c4bc92a50_b.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0iXU3zwYfyDtIu0HtJq77MZwbGkenVLMiz8DuOk0Z4znfSlrXbJTcZp1Hced13BRLs21CKBRoadoFHmm9IK-EprGHw53db9koH8s_4X4_C5CPI00N54TFZGS12lFtL0qORB_Fc1aEpK0/s400/4761822080_4c4bc92a50_b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491268416918917618" /></a><br /><br />All the stall holders were amazing, and of course all the lovely customers : )<br /><br />What more can I say, well you can go and see all the stall holders photos on the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/handmadefairs/">Flickr group</a><br /><br />See you Saturday 13th November!!!raspberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13143560780878112557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512719539362446.post-12464025389164152612010-06-20T08:56:00.000-07:002010-06-22T13:19:13.890-07:00Come and see us!These are all the fab exhibitors taking part!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.alicegabb.com/">Alice Gabb</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.all-fired-up.co.uk/">All Fired Up</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.armcandii.com">armcandii</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.artspot.me">Artspot</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.bigbluebed.etsy.com">Big Blue Bed</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.bluefairydesigns.co.uk">Blue Fairy Design</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.folksy.com/shops/jezzabell">Blue Fish Handmade</a><br /><br /><a href="http://dev.webcreationuk.com/rahul/bobbieshop/">Bobbie Lane</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.freesitesatsdm.co.uk/buttonmoon">Button Moon</a><br /><br />Carol Twite<br /><br /><a href="http://www.chocolate-design.com">Chocolate Design</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.clairehurd.co.uk">Claire Hurd</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cococrafts.co.uk">Coco Crafts</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.daisychainjewellery.co.uk">Daisy Chain Jewellery</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.emeraldframes.com">Emerald Frames</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.emmalowres-art.co.uk">Emma Lowres</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.esthercoombs.com">Esther Coombs</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.firedcreations.co.uk">Fired Creations</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.floramckilloplondon.co.uk">Flora McKillop</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.florashenhouse.co.uk ">Floras Hen House</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.folksy.com/shops/glowbox">Glowbox</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.halfanacre.co.uk">Half an Acre</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.tomsibbick.daportfolio.com">James Pickett</a><br /><br /><a href="http://joehurrycreations.co.uk/">Joe Hurry</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.juliadavey.com">Julia Davey</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.junkychicken.co.uk ">Junky Chicken</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.lilley.etsy.com/">Lilley</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/lollyandboo">Lolly and Boo</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.folksy.com/shops/magpiedesigns">Magpie Designs</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.majoriebears.com">Majorie Bears</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.oneplanetimages.com">One Planet Images</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.quercussilver.co.uk">Quercus Silver</a><br /><br />Rainwater Soap<br /><br /><a href="http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/raspberry">Raspberry</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.snapdragonbeads.com/">Snapdragon Beads</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.soobird.com">Soobird</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sophiemariesmithdesign.co.uk">Sophie Marie Smith</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.turnedlight.com">Turned Light</a><br /><br />Twisted Myth Puppet Company<br /><br />Zainab Nazar<br /><br />Over the next two weeks come and back and check out their work which we will be featuring, also, come and join us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=52927642601">Facebook</a>!raspberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13143560780878112557noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512719539362446.post-3762669686828949732010-06-09T14:48:00.000-07:002010-06-09T14:52:41.084-07:00Less than a month to go!!!From now onwards there will be updates of the exhibitors taking part, info about the day, and much much more!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirCDSi92v9UcN5zCU8D7iOFaOoP25E_pqelR7YbWcFWZq-savSHkfoEaiDRUHO_vy52rOg5P2r7_FovShZywiq6Ew8H-PteoMgF0uCV06_cxr0-1Bhhj8v-wYrNxIDG1PIX11NpuRuWWg/s1600/4679853248_2466d0c2d8_b.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirCDSi92v9UcN5zCU8D7iOFaOoP25E_pqelR7YbWcFWZq-savSHkfoEaiDRUHO_vy52rOg5P2r7_FovShZywiq6Ew8H-PteoMgF0uCV06_cxr0-1Bhhj8v-wYrNxIDG1PIX11NpuRuWWg/s400/4679853248_2466d0c2d8_b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480894802635753618" /></a><br /><br />If you have requested an application form and not got it back to me, please do so ASAP, as we are filling the last few tables! They won't hang round for long :)<br /><br />Watch this space for more lovely things soon!raspberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13143560780878112557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512719539362446.post-72198666005677037322010-01-13T01:08:00.000-08:002010-01-13T01:09:33.729-08:00Handm@de Winchester 2010, double the fun!This year we are organising two Handm@de Winchesters, one in July, Sunday 4th, and one in November, Saturday 13th.<br /><br />Next week I will be sending out an application form which will cover both events, so if you just want to do one in the summer, or the Christmas one, or both, the form will have all the info you require!<br /><br />I will be confirming table prices in the application form, I don't think there will be much change from last year, though there may be a slight increase as the VAT rate has now gone back up.<br /><br />Also in a slight change from last year, I will not be coming back to you straight away to let you know if you have a table. This is to ensure we have a wide and diverse selection of all crafts, so I will be collecting completed forms, and selecting the best possible range of crafts.<br /><br />We are looking for as many different crafts as possible, but please do remember to take part you do have to make everything you are selling!<br /><br />So if you would like an application form, will you please mail me at handmade@raspberry.co.uk Please use this address, as otherwise it may well get lost in my e-mail!!!raspberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13143560780878112557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512719539362446.post-22515148791850489592009-07-07T06:03:00.000-07:002009-07-07T06:23:10.426-07:00Wow!! What a day!What an amazing day!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_4_Sd_VbvFKbfi7l6kS5PvBctayvVU02MEDera2gqpnGTst03twjLD0YPdwCnb54jdwi9H9M-zXM6S9VA7_-LefcYP1brxaIXzpfFGlr5HnODRjFUTMalyVy00CvTbEE9f_74Ykxg74/s1600-h/3691154373_5d2284e525_b.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_4_Sd_VbvFKbfi7l6kS5PvBctayvVU02MEDera2gqpnGTst03twjLD0YPdwCnb54jdwi9H9M-zXM6S9VA7_-LefcYP1brxaIXzpfFGlr5HnODRjFUTMalyVy00CvTbEE9f_74Ykxg74/s400/3691154373_5d2284e525_b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355707975018222114" /></a><br /><br />Handm@de Winchester was a great success, a huge thank you to everyone who took part and all of you who visited and spent their hard earnt pounds and pennies :)<br /><br />The sun was shining, and by late morning Winchester was heaving, and we had over 1000 people visit Handm@de, this was a steady stream of people throughout the day, and the Goody Bags went quite quickly!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh63cwWapAhaFmOWZCFJPE4n7mPeRQQG7fiFMCgEj4Jgr2Da-FQr6ATvCSDNQeF3n34ylv0bzevTvgaoVFX8K6WOMB-c5HOs-pq15dC7VrEmNE0xOQ1vvmjd_ert5S2oeuxse7Evj_uw4Y/s1600-h/3691796114_ef19c0e206_b.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh63cwWapAhaFmOWZCFJPE4n7mPeRQQG7fiFMCgEj4Jgr2Da-FQr6ATvCSDNQeF3n34ylv0bzevTvgaoVFX8K6WOMB-c5HOs-pq15dC7VrEmNE0xOQ1vvmjd_ert5S2oeuxse7Evj_uw4Y/s400/3691796114_ef19c0e206_b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355707971019614770" /></a><br /><br />All the stalls looked great, and we are certainly looking to run it again next year!<br /><br />Please go to the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/handmadefairs/">Flickr group</a> to see more of the photos!<br /><br />Thanks again if you visited, you helped create a fantastic atmosphere :)raspberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13143560780878112557noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512719539362446.post-38588506465817417432009-07-04T01:12:00.000-07:002009-07-04T01:28:22.702-07:00Meet the Maker - MondaJust over a day to go!! So the last few Meet the Makers today, firstly <a href="http://www.monda-loves.blogspot.com/">Monda</a> !!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-qxfJfopZP5kxh5OA4n0Z3pXIngcZYM9UV2v1KSJEnz5O8jkGcvAiXuarHW54Tl1OaoWkO0pYhqoT0Rrbf4X4OtxA6uNa0Tu4u2H46Ueed4VFp-sLG7MDG5uzh7PYssz-pwTMISWc7AU/s1600-h/DSC_0012.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-qxfJfopZP5kxh5OA4n0Z3pXIngcZYM9UV2v1KSJEnz5O8jkGcvAiXuarHW54Tl1OaoWkO0pYhqoT0Rrbf4X4OtxA6uNa0Tu4u2H46Ueed4VFp-sLG7MDG5uzh7PYssz-pwTMISWc7AU/s400/DSC_0012.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354518520494834754" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What got you into crafting?</span><br /><br />If I really think about it - it was probably my CDT (craft, design and technology) teacher in secondary school. He was great, and very encouraging - not many teachers had a profound effect on me, but he did. I think he saw the potential in me and nurtured it. I've also got creative parents - my dad is a writer and photographer, and my mum can turn her hand to pretty much anything: crochet, embroidery, knitting, quilting, upholstery - you name a craft, she can do it.<br />At University I went on to do a degree in Design Crafts - a combination of ceramics, printed textiles and multi-media textiles (and specialised in the latter two disciplines).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What is the best thing about making your softies and mixed media pieces?</span><br /><br />One of the things I like best about making my softies, accessories and cards is that I have complete free reign over the creative process and decision making. I don't have this same level of freedom in my day job (not a creative discipline) where 'collaboration' is the buzz word of the moment. Sometimes you just want to do it the way you want to do it without having to involve the world and his brother! Also, because I create in my own time, I think it's generally quite a good stress reliever and a complete contrast from my day job which an be quite mentally and emotionally demanding at times.<br />Creating makes me happy - I like to produce nice things which I think people will also get pleasure from.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFAaG5oCrFZwcI3wjuksWoFonSrNJfgDj5Rl53pjAZkhE2AOG0BQWj8cF1lVsIU32ttif-4JCRyO39ooFmbBDlUbkrP9hUwaGI4phvkUegvxFF0IoSKqr6CHAv3dW1lJr2CbZXpuGXj_g/s1600-h/DSC_0011.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFAaG5oCrFZwcI3wjuksWoFonSrNJfgDj5Rl53pjAZkhE2AOG0BQWj8cF1lVsIU32ttif-4JCRyO39ooFmbBDlUbkrP9hUwaGI4phvkUegvxFF0IoSKqr6CHAv3dW1lJr2CbZXpuGXj_g/s400/DSC_0011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354518510630874274" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What Handm@de stuff do you have your eye on ?</span><br /><br />The handm@de stuff I have my eye on is, well everything! I'll be like a kid in a sweet shop. I'm getting married next year so I'm eager to see what Hatastic has to offer - perhaps some nice wedding headgear for me!. Also, I'd like some more of <a href="http://paperleafstudio.co.uk/">Kate's</a> (Paperleaf) cards - her printed designs on recycled paper and card are lovely.<br />I met some fab people at handm@de Oxford last year, so it will be nice to say 'hi' again and see what they've been working on since the last time we met.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinWSnWJy3mAGLmpw8uA1tCCg2ygnEbmTjErcT9upMfZInPoHoFWUCVyalAbJF5Zzea5DQA161OgLHLT0_ky5-_2aaE8UlUZ4gR2jrpySeC-ZxVKY0i2T6yd6ofvj-he1Wp5vHa4w23rGE/s1600-h/DSCF3114.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinWSnWJy3mAGLmpw8uA1tCCg2ygnEbmTjErcT9upMfZInPoHoFWUCVyalAbJF5Zzea5DQA161OgLHLT0_ky5-_2aaE8UlUZ4gR2jrpySeC-ZxVKY0i2T6yd6ofvj-he1Wp5vHa4w23rGE/s400/DSCF3114.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354518528793767842" /></a><br /><br />Lots of stuff to do, but back later with another!!!raspberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13143560780878112557noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512719539362446.post-92122612334390231752009-07-02T15:22:00.000-07:002009-07-02T15:40:17.904-07:00Meet the Maker - Quercus SilverFor todays Meet the Maker, an old hand at Handm@de, well this is the third one! Please welcome Su, also known as <a href="http://www.quercussilver.co.uk/">Quercus Silver!</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSf7peaz6sdD2Av4QXlzZgeJdX3MXKX1e65lE7gCJ_s2Ulw42PaJkaNuVaxjDj39bAoSvUT4dIJM_BRFw4Kmva9-bGwEHJaM11_3v20NOEIONgjJ4A-Oz1M_ViWMsS9wy2NFcbuk5zbMk/s1600-h/3654678138_fde13b4172.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSf7peaz6sdD2Av4QXlzZgeJdX3MXKX1e65lE7gCJ_s2Ulw42PaJkaNuVaxjDj39bAoSvUT4dIJM_BRFw4Kmva9-bGwEHJaM11_3v20NOEIONgjJ4A-Oz1M_ViWMsS9wy2NFcbuk5zbMk/s400/3654678138_fde13b4172.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353995846308753362" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What got you into crafting?</span> <br /><br />From the moment I stepped into the jewellery workshop at my local college and started twisting metal I was in love with silversmithing. Along the way I became fascinated with using colour, too and began working with more unusual materials such as fabric, acrylics and a whole rainbow of resin. I like bold geometric shapes and blocks of colour framed in sterling silver. And the resin is so light I can make lovely chunky forms.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What is the best thing about making jewellery</span><br /><br />I confess I always wanted to be a jeweller and it certainly doesn't feel like a proper job. I have a workshop in my garden here in Bath and it's full of bits and pieces, shells and pictures and my much loved tools. It's a real haven.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIC5PjEJz8g_8qNDYfUgilFkzdH5EnIgOhRNksiznx8dk4vPkuzXfDyFOq2PCBngiUhtpZTUpaYfrD9XmCl9riQWD0jIGqz-PZTfUId7Tu0TMiq5y6lruGAzg6Tj_OhLnEWgQSnqMAwH0/s1600-h/3640940651_10c04bc65d.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIC5PjEJz8g_8qNDYfUgilFkzdH5EnIgOhRNksiznx8dk4vPkuzXfDyFOq2PCBngiUhtpZTUpaYfrD9XmCl9riQWD0jIGqz-PZTfUId7Tu0TMiq5y6lruGAzg6Tj_OhLnEWgQSnqMAwH0/s400/3640940651_10c04bc65d.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353995842712713746" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What Handm@de stuff do you have your eye on?</span><br /><br />I'm looking forward to the handm@de sale. I've been at all of them so far and they have a very special friendly atmosphere.. You can't beat a room full of like-minded people sharing their craft and their knowledge and I shall certainly be shopping, too.<br /><br />A couple of sellers I've spotted who are new to me including <a href="http://www.carolekingart.co.uk/">Carole King</a>, I collect prints so I shall be heading for her stall and who could resist <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5024524">Nonsuch</a> and <a href="http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/meninafeliz">Meninafeliz's</a> gorgeous little frame purses?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxk0qnoT6hB_d6uToaX9DYxFM-BX8UYRGhq_Xr45nY6s03q_pVk896gINpPEGiTlJLJf62jDXrgqecx2oe-6qglIcyFQfxKc1VL2HxIoH6KZPvQurf7eeqHzffFz_Xucubmp0DStuzi8/s1600-h/3483470761_b7b5a36fea.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxk0qnoT6hB_d6uToaX9DYxFM-BX8UYRGhq_Xr45nY6s03q_pVk896gINpPEGiTlJLJf62jDXrgqecx2oe-6qglIcyFQfxKc1VL2HxIoH6KZPvQurf7eeqHzffFz_Xucubmp0DStuzi8/s400/3483470761_b7b5a36fea.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353995838084420178" /></a><br /><br />Thanks Su, I think the one thing I have discovered through Handm@de is the huge range, and how you think that jewellery is just one thing, when it actually is huge!! Another one tomorrow!!raspberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13143560780878112557noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512719539362446.post-61943543941033316582009-07-01T17:11:00.000-07:002009-07-01T17:18:47.301-07:00Meet the Maker - MeninafelizNot long now!!!<br /><br />Squeezing in some more Meet the Makers, and here's the next - <a href="http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/meninafeliz">Meninafeliz</a>, I'll let their answers explain everything!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy6GOFftiy7PBwRYUtmLomWUfCM4m1VaB095i70i_QV-0tjZKR26Ip3D_J77b7rjYTgEZMiJP0jA7kfOWdEK4X6jPfwvbJrPo14B4TMqm-HIcVOBZAqot_hiYOQGgGpMw6ODj0aAVRh6Q/s1600-h/website+update+046.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy6GOFftiy7PBwRYUtmLomWUfCM4m1VaB095i70i_QV-0tjZKR26Ip3D_J77b7rjYTgEZMiJP0jA7kfOWdEK4X6jPfwvbJrPo14B4TMqm-HIcVOBZAqot_hiYOQGgGpMw6ODj0aAVRh6Q/s400/website+update+046.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353650398178923458" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What got you into crafting?</span><br /> <br />Anne-Marie and I (Bebe) actually met through a mother & toddler group and - with both of us coming from creative backgrounds - discovered a mutual desire to set up our own little business that would enable us to continue to be creative but look after our children at the same time. We launched in 2005 with the name 'Meninafeliz' which is Spanish/Portugeuse for 'happy girl' and also combines our two eldest children's names: Nina & Felix. I should probably point out that neither of us are Portuguese or Spanish. She's Dutch and I'm Scottish but the name fits well!<br />We make accessories - jewellery & textiles - in an eclectic mix of cloth, colour, buttons and beads, embroidery, knit, crochet, layering and felting. We're also great recyclers so use vintage and reclaimed fabrics wherever possible.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrT9ydnKeVV9H1Sq13-BqY6IR3klmA6T5MdZSs6a7EsVAjgzH9l74EggoqTliyhgPII4to-3c2Px3ywsHRJSYt8H9qA8_BOGyaXuIQhuFOSoyHAXar1akgk0-SLBiuiXDHgpxJtfBmVKo/s1600-h/NOTHS+044.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 366px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrT9ydnKeVV9H1Sq13-BqY6IR3klmA6T5MdZSs6a7EsVAjgzH9l74EggoqTliyhgPII4to-3c2Px3ywsHRJSYt8H9qA8_BOGyaXuIQhuFOSoyHAXar1akgk0-SLBiuiXDHgpxJtfBmVKo/s400/NOTHS+044.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353650395819231346" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What's the best thing about crafting?</span><br /><br />Making something out of nothing - designing and making a piece from start to finish and then someone loves it so much they actually want to pay you for it! Or when you walk down the street and a passer-by is wearing something that you made! That's a nice feeling.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What Handm@de stuff do you have your eye on?</span><br /> <br />We're both really looking forward to the fair and meeting all the amazing designers there and especially fellow Etsy sellers. There's such an incredibly high standard and array that it would be difficult to name anybody in particular! I think that Anne-Marie and I will be fitting in some very early Christmas shopping....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvy-1uUSSKQ46JLuhPX57roT5ZcW0AzMbnFYBsZQgNH1D9aoXVx0Mr1sWidvW_rEGtYQ77t2DGJJn9o2RIMnPUZLbUav2SvgpGgb6eR77ulqf98cyJ59HnsysTQNVUsaKAZgsEKhxO7NA/s1600-h/custard+purse+011+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvy-1uUSSKQ46JLuhPX57roT5ZcW0AzMbnFYBsZQgNH1D9aoXVx0Mr1sWidvW_rEGtYQ77t2DGJJn9o2RIMnPUZLbUav2SvgpGgb6eR77ulqf98cyJ59HnsysTQNVUsaKAZgsEKhxO7NA/s400/custard+purse+011+-+Copy.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353650380658808130" /></a><br /><br />Another one on Thursday!raspberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13143560780878112557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512719539362446.post-5586768085555737992009-06-28T15:10:00.000-07:002009-06-28T15:27:05.262-07:00Meet the Maker - Daisychain DesignsA week, only a week to go, and more Meet the Makers to squeeze in :)<br /><br />Now it is the turn of Jo Tinley also know as <a href="http://www.daisychainjewellery.co.uk/">Daisychain Designs</a> !<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsCQlpuGf7Q_ICdsZa-YTo52yNoY3hYxonzr5E-DQIK5awchJxJZoIfOUDb3Fk3FC5YXJZ79UPVwlQ-APhyphenhyphenwipDxdKE-C6Ztn7N96kuUrghfhyqHGbqaM1VvZb79uw8KGkwrGmdTjrYPs/s1600-h/leafcuff.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 370px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsCQlpuGf7Q_ICdsZa-YTo52yNoY3hYxonzr5E-DQIK5awchJxJZoIfOUDb3Fk3FC5YXJZ79UPVwlQ-APhyphenhyphenwipDxdKE-C6Ztn7N96kuUrghfhyqHGbqaM1VvZb79uw8KGkwrGmdTjrYPs/s400/leafcuff.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352508325839605010" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What got me into crafting?</span><br /><br />I’m really lucky that I come from a family where crafts were always valued and I was encouraged to knit, crochet, embroider, glass paint and lots of other crafts from an early age. I’ve still got a couple of pieces of (very simple!) jewellery that I made when I was about 11, and although I still do lots of other crafts, working with silver is definitely my passion. <br />It wasn’t until my little boy was born and I left full-time teaching that I turned a lucrative hobby into a business. I now work from home in a fully kitted out shed in the back garden where I can solder, cut and hammer silver to my hearts content and I love it! <br />It’s great being able to work my business around my family. I love passing on the jewellery making addiction too – I offer one-to-one private silversmithing tuition, teach workshops to small groups at home and teach City and Guilds Jewellery Making for Eastleigh College.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What’s the best thing about making your jewellery?</span><br /><br />That I never stop learning and I can get inspiration from so many things around me – a pattern glimpsed on a piece of material may inspire the creation of a pendant by the following week. A fellow silversmith in the same craft guild as I belong to (Wessex Guild of Craftsmen) taught silversmithing for several decades, and told me that no matter how long I develop my skills there will always be something new to learn, and I really enjoy that challenge.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZk9ubYP5B0EN-C8wrPowy403HPuY9Igon5oir8obgjpXlx3Au7Z3xItMOQmWHms2LrU1sA2W1KPdj2_8AlARUm72mem9oYXRFkEqOODYcrzpl0FCCPWoLYVUvsa8_SXiwNoxJLQZyrFk/s1600-h/shell+earrings.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZk9ubYP5B0EN-C8wrPowy403HPuY9Igon5oir8obgjpXlx3Au7Z3xItMOQmWHms2LrU1sA2W1KPdj2_8AlARUm72mem9oYXRFkEqOODYcrzpl0FCCPWoLYVUvsa8_SXiwNoxJLQZyrFk/s400/shell+earrings.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352508326593853346" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What Handm@de stuff do you have your eye on?</span><br /><br />Where do I start?! I’m definitely going to have to ask a friend to come and help me on the day so that I can have a good browse and buy! <br />I’m really looking forward to see <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5643069">Quercus Silver's</a> resin work as I love her use of colour. Then there’s <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=26756">Raspberry's</a> beautiful bags (you can never have too many bags or too much jewellery as far as I’m concerned), <a href="http://23beechhill.co.uk/index.htm">23 Beech Hill's</a> gorgeous textiles, and <a href="http://folksy.com/shops/pennyspoonerceramics">Penny Spooner's</a> cool ceramics – please, everyone, buy my jewellery so that I can spend the money on the other stalls!<br />I do at least half a dozen craft shows a year, but Winchester Handm@de is definitely the one I’m most excited about as it seems so fresh and there will definitely not be any mass produced products! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqKviSXUfO8wOI0gB_rYxxve_LJZgyeLw1-1GowlMsA0JIdKgzcJdNGBFpVxOGJM-lXcoTCHeVnxoiJQlBpta9VFVRup19OHVZlZRZ-5aAOPsDxsMCuxmgzaW-FU9pXk57EjYxFjm88v4/s1600-h/hidden+treasures.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqKviSXUfO8wOI0gB_rYxxve_LJZgyeLw1-1GowlMsA0JIdKgzcJdNGBFpVxOGJM-lXcoTCHeVnxoiJQlBpta9VFVRup19OHVZlZRZ-5aAOPsDxsMCuxmgzaW-FU9pXk57EjYxFjm88v4/s400/hidden+treasures.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352508329454548530" /></a><br /><br />Some great selections there from Jo, and also very true about Handm@de, no re-selling, all made by the person behind the table! Lots more Meet the Makers this week, keep your eyes peeled for them!!raspberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13143560780878112557noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512719539362446.post-84350782284275756292009-06-25T11:40:00.000-07:002009-06-25T12:18:40.707-07:00Meet the Maker - Carole King10 days to go, I can hardly believe it!!! Time to fit at least another three or even four Meet the Makers in! So here is tonight's, it's <a href="http://www.carolekingart.co.uk/">Carole King</a>, a very talented artist, and creator of lovely books.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsTSW37AftURdHRxoTWalJ_72ix2XwxAEqGymc0pcICBV6-ImKi8WevJ9yjtNX4iiv5dC2qPMnuKYA8UlwQur4qWLsMXdQmELE8Xf_G24PidQXsACwWz9n-sDyXoO0DkyAJidenTiOUF4/s1600-h/1813265.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsTSW37AftURdHRxoTWalJ_72ix2XwxAEqGymc0pcICBV6-ImKi8WevJ9yjtNX4iiv5dC2qPMnuKYA8UlwQur4qWLsMXdQmELE8Xf_G24PidQXsACwWz9n-sDyXoO0DkyAJidenTiOUF4/s400/1813265.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351346356944254770" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What got you into making and creating?</span><br /><br />Both my parents have always made things - marionettes, steam engines, clothes, working models, toys so it has rubbed off on their children- we all make things too. <br />I was introduced to various forms of printmaking when I trained as a teacher and have loved getting inky fingers ever since- there is always something slightly unpredictable about the results, which makes the whole process fascinating. <br />The books and cards came as an extension of the printing process- there are always so many test prints and experiments that are just asking to be used up in some way. Our annual Christmas card is becoming a collectors item.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRJnNRXDjwuypIfazFDDrUcZoATsMb5KZ7-8dUiSLFYraMFe1ULyqwMhrjBv-Igf8QLm5ects9aiClIZJfkVlE7dQBJVSnGg8EAaNPzEEdjwAyRtxHcJI8m0Co-m27vK624xciUVZJON0/s1600-h/128a.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRJnNRXDjwuypIfazFDDrUcZoATsMb5KZ7-8dUiSLFYraMFe1ULyqwMhrjBv-Igf8QLm5ects9aiClIZJfkVlE7dQBJVSnGg8EAaNPzEEdjwAyRtxHcJI8m0Co-m27vK624xciUVZJON0/s400/128a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351346361001573042" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What is the the best thing about making books?</span><br /><br />The first books I made were sketchbooks for my own use: the manufacturers ones were never seemed quite the right shape or size and so I started making my own. Now I make books for all sorts of purposes; sketchbooks of different sizes and shapes-from pocket upwards, and notebooks: from tiny purse sized minibooks to special ones with pockets for keeping special letters or momentos. All are either completely hand stitched and bound or just covered with my own hand printed papers. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What Handm@de stuff do you have your eye on?</span><br /><br />I am looking forward to seeing <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6957489">fiveinthemorning's</a> prints and <a href="http://paperleafstudio.co.uk/">Paperleaf</a> always have interesting and quirky images for their cards however its always the unexpected that I like to find at craft fairs and of course the interesting people that you meet!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2AVmTpW5q1vSu5Qf1PwHEMztx5zgrKRk3JqklMb4iKMYDTqV3Cefo6KTon92XeJ5b_ByCOoLxsc85LkyFWmBHAZpMeLwGa9iCSRe1oHkqLA1dDUtRccHESNx8nm8yQXQuxOL0Cn9Wzx0/s1600-h/144.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 368px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2AVmTpW5q1vSu5Qf1PwHEMztx5zgrKRk3JqklMb4iKMYDTqV3Cefo6KTon92XeJ5b_ByCOoLxsc85LkyFWmBHAZpMeLwGa9iCSRe1oHkqLA1dDUtRccHESNx8nm8yQXQuxOL0Cn9Wzx0/s400/144.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351346362708745442" /></a><br /><br />Thanks so much Carole, it is always great to be able to feature sellers create slightly different pieces, and something that you yourself can be creative with : )raspberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13143560780878112557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512719539362446.post-87897339165494699632009-06-21T13:48:00.000-07:002009-06-21T14:03:02.277-07:00Meet the Maker - CorryvreckanIt's official Handm@de Winchester is full and raring to go! The last tables have been paid for, the postcards are out and about, so Hi if you have picked one up and found yourself here!<br /><br />Still have some Meet the Makers to fit in before the big day, so please find out about Rachel Simpson, better know as <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6257272">Corryvreckan</a>!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjghvLxR04wuvGN3HU7nhgliqQa8mCdP1n21NIzrywzTxVIg66YxMP3fRGJ781kC_1ZGvuzXpYcanstIhEjCKMQUaW64dPGTdOWIR_UgyaI0YZTIHJ5L4TvvNXjNRSzfcoSVoY5jpaihrQ/s1600-h/il_fullxfull.44861378.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjghvLxR04wuvGN3HU7nhgliqQa8mCdP1n21NIzrywzTxVIg66YxMP3fRGJ781kC_1ZGvuzXpYcanstIhEjCKMQUaW64dPGTdOWIR_UgyaI0YZTIHJ5L4TvvNXjNRSzfcoSVoY5jpaihrQ/s400/il_fullxfull.44861378.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349888222870919362" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What got you into crafting?</span><br /><br />I have always done some sort of craft, my mum taught me sewing and knitting but I preferred spending time hammering stuff at my dad's workbench. I always loved crafts at school and had a progressive junior school where if you worked hard and completed all tasks early you could go and spend the rest of the day in the pottery corner with the clay! I started a jewellery course at Whitehouse Arts in Cambridge about 5 years ago after wanting something a bit more long term as a hobby than the watercolour work I had been doing. With great tutors and facilities it all snowballed from there and I haven't looked back since. There's just so much to learn with metalworking that I think I've found my lifetime hobby. For example, I've recently taught myself pearl stringing and that's led on to me working on designs for new silver clasp endings for strung pearls as I'm not keen on the commercially available ones.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ0t5jcglA9DYRFGYfdXWpgdRR8zZzsU6eUZ3fvRCLCBbZJN8c-Z7eUTzzi3dL5eo95CPeR5K03Xg2iue4Kh4B87X76R9FjV_69ywHbElzwsqucANxaQ7pVHV75mtvT2sNtoem9HuCVxI/s1600-h/il_fullxfull.43592746.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ0t5jcglA9DYRFGYfdXWpgdRR8zZzsU6eUZ3fvRCLCBbZJN8c-Z7eUTzzi3dL5eo95CPeR5K03Xg2iue4Kh4B87X76R9FjV_69ywHbElzwsqucANxaQ7pVHV75mtvT2sNtoem9HuCVxI/s400/il_fullxfull.43592746.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349888220169497826" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What is the best thing about making jewellery?</span><br /><br />My work is heavily inspired by the seaside and I enjoy developing a design based on memories of the Norfolk coast. I remember textures and movement of light from spending along time living, walking and cycling around there. I work hard trying to recreate image into precious metals and then into a final piece. I make pieces that I like but the bonus pleasure is when someone also loves your work and gets pleasure from wearing it. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What Handm@de stuff do you have your eye on?</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5643069">Quercus Silver</a>, particularly the hewn bracelets. Also <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6148631">Hodge Podge Arts</a>, her work is so diverse and creative. I have a large mouse button from Handmade Cambridge that will be sewn onto a cardigan my sister knitted for me. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5eJ6xJvX5H26Q-LgSc4bzOEWIC1rZiDIwV-jgRgk3H2j7UgktPgpPaRgM6e9sAvI5o9lXx0d4jvn5a3WZT9-vx2OlyBNFPm84te-HkweLGPSbJQgSBsNTQjH7IPNc2T3MgxgIaJ7Ls3g/s1600-h/il_fullxfull.43171220.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5eJ6xJvX5H26Q-LgSc4bzOEWIC1rZiDIwV-jgRgk3H2j7UgktPgpPaRgM6e9sAvI5o9lXx0d4jvn5a3WZT9-vx2OlyBNFPm84te-HkweLGPSbJQgSBsNTQjH7IPNc2T3MgxgIaJ7Ls3g/s400/il_fullxfull.43171220.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349888215306954386" /></a><br /><br />Thanks Rachel, so much lovely stuff, and so much more to see at the Guildhall on 5th July! <br /><br />Watch out for those postcards and posters in you live or work in Winchester, another Meet the Maker this week : )raspberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13143560780878112557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512719539362446.post-18849753130478365772009-06-13T14:20:00.000-07:002009-06-13T14:32:56.206-07:00Meet the Maker - 23 Beech HillBack again with another Meet the Maker after the postcard adventure, and hello if you are coming her for the first time after picking up one of the cards :) Please have a look around and visits our artists!<br /><br />So this time on Meet the Maker it is time to say a big hello to <a href="http://23beechhill.blogspot.com/">23 Beech Hill</a>, also known as Laurie Redman!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifWF7pCVZEHorv3vyTQIzK3dybuRbzZHrcftoRkRpwUPIphEIUZko353XufVTCuJoP83K_8u2S-pIi1_zH3YyCTHrG0VjbS4i80Sob9Xv6cAYx9uwJqBFKnbMRKZZxRIk1L18isJMD2FI/s1600-h/watering-cans.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifWF7pCVZEHorv3vyTQIzK3dybuRbzZHrcftoRkRpwUPIphEIUZko353XufVTCuJoP83K_8u2S-pIi1_zH3YyCTHrG0VjbS4i80Sob9Xv6cAYx9uwJqBFKnbMRKZZxRIk1L18isJMD2FI/s400/watering-cans.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346927765193310210" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What got you into crafting?</span><br /><br />I can't remember a time that I wasn't being creative. I think my first memory of being creative was when I was about 6 years old. I would pull out the books from my parents bookcase that had a blank page at the beginning or end. Drawing paper must have been short ! Hey, I was just expressing my early creative flair. That's what I tell my parents now when they remind me of it. Still, better than drawing on the walls I suppose.<br />I always drew horses. Prancing horses, rearing horses, standing horses. Always horses. And my passion for horses has always remained.<br /><br />At school, I achieved a grade 'A' in 'O' Level Art and also studied 'A' level Art and History of Art. Unfortunately the pull of working with animals was too great for me and I left my studies to become a Veterinary Nurse before taking my final exams. I did however pass my mock 'A' level exam with a grade 'A' before leaving.<br /><br />I continued to dabble in watercolour painting and painted animal portraits for friends and family. However, my career took a different path and I never seemed to find the time to paint. This drought went on for many years. I got married and had my beautiful daughter, Tilly. When she was three years old I decided that I needed to plan for the day that she started full time school. I'd been a full time mum and I didn't want to be left at home missing my little girl.<br />So, one day I bought a sewing machine. Friends and family thought it was hilarious - I'd been asked to leave needlework at school ! Hopefully my work speaks for itself now.<br />If only that Needlework teacher could see me now ...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaz90z4ICqZP90uxrO2SPVbIUwCGbmt1jcal3cu58gP3wnWK7WB0u62Wcqg0cwbrS9X0HR-qmrypWNQ1LhewCaGDF9F6CC7ggT8oayZLuQGj2dEEL-u73GjMiZkQ9OeVu4g76GJgmrnVo/s1600-h/New-Princess-Pea.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 252px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaz90z4ICqZP90uxrO2SPVbIUwCGbmt1jcal3cu58gP3wnWK7WB0u62Wcqg0cwbrS9X0HR-qmrypWNQ1LhewCaGDF9F6CC7ggT8oayZLuQGj2dEEL-u73GjMiZkQ9OeVu4g76GJgmrnVo/s400/New-Princess-Pea.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346927762327857538" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What is the best thing about creating your textile items?</span><br /><br />I find it incredibly satisfying when a textile piece comes together after starting life as a doodle. I love colours, I love mixing the 'not so obvious' together. I love experimenting. I love the time that I have in my sunny little studio listening to the radio. I love to work whilst Tilly is being creative at her little table in my studio too. I love my Springer Spaniel, Archie, snoring underneath my sewing table. I love to hear people say 'Ooh, that's lovely'. I love the satisfaction that comes with making an appreciated , quality BRITISH handmade item.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What Handm@de stuff do you have your eye on?</span><br /><br />Funky Mutts. Having a dog myself I can't wait to see their range of gorgeous goodies.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5eXmhmBixniRNXCV64mzqUhjWHoZNfcpOrPSFEaJz6Ckd8mhVtUHkA8AS2SOmmg3TzfmLQN7vnrgHSj029nLtO7WF9pTHzahmOWliJ7vOzSkObqTskFDMHgSlifTSeUTnrc95CjC_to/s1600-h/Dog-Lead-Blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5eXmhmBixniRNXCV64mzqUhjWHoZNfcpOrPSFEaJz6Ckd8mhVtUHkA8AS2SOmmg3TzfmLQN7vnrgHSj029nLtO7WF9pTHzahmOWliJ7vOzSkObqTskFDMHgSlifTSeUTnrc95CjC_to/s400/Dog-Lead-Blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346927763481573202" /></a><br /><br />Thanks Laurie, it is great to have such a diverse and exciting selection of items that will be at Handm@de Winchester, remember it is now only 3 weeks away!!raspberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13143560780878112557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512719539362446.post-87313130559970137402009-06-09T11:38:00.000-07:002009-06-09T11:41:59.207-07:00Postcard printed!I collected the postcards for Handm@de Winchester today, very exciting!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVjQUPRdEugCQ9bF4_J1ocyzZ70NVDCNDJB9iM7aPUFDf6LcDqxATGSimBATyfutYAl8585sQbeWNY70wFkm2sGZuHSqg4O3X5nApzhBbpDxt9tN8FfnQ_KqQfMC8_tdd5T-fDIJLkyhA/s1600-h/flickr.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 312px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVjQUPRdEugCQ9bF4_J1ocyzZ70NVDCNDJB9iM7aPUFDf6LcDqxATGSimBATyfutYAl8585sQbeWNY70wFkm2sGZuHSqg4O3X5nApzhBbpDxt9tN8FfnQ_KqQfMC8_tdd5T-fDIJLkyhA/s400/flickr.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345399917516045762" /></a><br /><br />These are to go to all the stall holders, and to advertise the event in Winchester, so if you live in Winchester, watch out!<br /><br />Another Meet the Maker coming soon :)raspberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13143560780878112557noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512719539362446.post-90173037647927059742009-06-07T14:04:00.000-07:002009-06-07T14:16:53.253-07:00Meet the Maker - Hatastic!Creeping closer now, 4 weeks to go before we open at 10.30am on 5th July at the Guildhall! So without further ado, please welcome <a href="http://www.folksy.com/shops/Hatastic">Hatastic!</a> also known as Chloe!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiExVYFLA6KX2ZcYChyphenhyphensbsKO6IQIMU7PXJJ0C9VzfDpSeA01unkgHX8SNUZfBymqjv7eXqmN1vpxcPZKF34KnXgdmi2Q28EAkpEboyh2Ha3PsUagENx4HWIE7uswd8Gn51RPWtIU-rMOco/s1600-h/butterflyring4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiExVYFLA6KX2ZcYChyphenhyphensbsKO6IQIMU7PXJJ0C9VzfDpSeA01unkgHX8SNUZfBymqjv7eXqmN1vpxcPZKF34KnXgdmi2Q28EAkpEboyh2Ha3PsUagENx4HWIE7uswd8Gn51RPWtIU-rMOco/s400/butterflyring4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344697207931970066" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What got you into crafting?</span><br />I've always had a keen interest in making things. Usually it comes about when I want something a little bit different, either in my house, or to wear and either I can't find it, or when I do its too expensive for my budget, so I make it instead! <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What is the best thing about making making your range of items?<span style="font-weight:bold;"></span></span><br />The satisfaction and thrill of having made something and it gets noticed and complimented on is the best. Before I started selling my hats, people used to come up to me and asked where I hat bought my hat! Wish I had had some business cards then!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiphxSN53VTF8dYi4en2dSd5L1u7GCFkD2DMLA6TFgszZ-LQRMYq5qFHf6d_TpqxZpM83es6S_68rBTUzEDQIBjt5b9pPJayAPYc69azGayhRNNQOe5w0NUhREowvTNvrYHqnlozagTi5Y/s1600-h/Blackflower1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiphxSN53VTF8dYi4en2dSd5L1u7GCFkD2DMLA6TFgszZ-LQRMYq5qFHf6d_TpqxZpM83es6S_68rBTUzEDQIBjt5b9pPJayAPYc69azGayhRNNQOe5w0NUhREowvTNvrYHqnlozagTi5Y/s400/Blackflower1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344697203705189746" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Tell us something about yourself that people might not know?<span style="font-weight:bold;"></span></span><br />I was Young Clothes Show Designer of the Year when I was 16. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What Handm@de stuff do you have your eye on?</span><br />There are a lot of things I love but I'll try to pick three:<br />I adore 'Chaise by Me' by Emma Hedley - such fun!<br />'Lovebirds' by Made with Love is going to be my definite treat as soon as I can!<br />Last but definitely not least is More Cake Designs Children's Mushroom/Toadstool Applique Cotton t shirt - TOO CUTE!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Who would you like to see dressed up in one of your pieces?</span><br />Ooo it would have to be people like Erin O'Connor, Alison Goldfrapp, Roisin Murphy, Bjork and even Lady Gaga! C'mon - you know you want to...<br /><br />Having only begun my business in March in this year, so much has happened! I have a 10 piece order, two commissions for bespoke pieces and next week a very exciting meeting to provide a service making bespoke headdresses for an ethical wedding dress service. But I have to say the buzz started with my application to attend my very first craft fair with Handm@de. I can't wait to see first hand what people say about my current collection!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjcw0VNIhceHwsT5cvdujfJzknPYA5uoBJ7krAfIXKTnVn0OI2p4okPCu_0ZJ9D1WS5_amWjPjrEefAw5ZjgvDcMqldOxz2vEj7_oxUJONlvY9hcq-eLNpVAU42sc1INK47pMGi3YERo/s1600-h/orangepoppy6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjcw0VNIhceHwsT5cvdujfJzknPYA5uoBJ7krAfIXKTnVn0OI2p4okPCu_0ZJ9D1WS5_amWjPjrEefAw5ZjgvDcMqldOxz2vEj7_oxUJONlvY9hcq-eLNpVAU42sc1INK47pMGi3YERo/s400/orangepoppy6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344697210836667266" /></a><br /><br />What a fantastic Meet the Maker, thanks Chloe, and congratulations on winning the 'Fashioning Technology' competition on <a href="http://blog.folksy.com/2009/6/6/fashioning-technology-winners">Folksy!!</a><br /><br />More soon : )raspberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13143560780878112557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512719539362446.post-5659285740172213512009-06-02T13:14:00.000-07:002009-06-02T13:25:18.731-07:00Meet the Maker - PaperleafIt's hot here, and we are now moving in the last month before Handm@de Winchester, so getting very warm indeed :)<br /><br />Once again, it is time to Meet the Maker, and I would like to introduce you to <a href="http://paperleafstudio.co.uk/shop">Paperleaf</a>, also known as Kate!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVzFGww-gwdPvBl8i-iblcfPxOkvzCSn14yBdSZ87wNJlpIqpjJtCS040IAvDhoLd18uc6ylcy89k24QpolECbu7AWunyK8a4GtcAsCdXCH7z7fbG8O9zihjl9oI_iualMLMxt7Z5il4o/s1600-h/il_fullxfull.66276141.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVzFGww-gwdPvBl8i-iblcfPxOkvzCSn14yBdSZ87wNJlpIqpjJtCS040IAvDhoLd18uc6ylcy89k24QpolECbu7AWunyK8a4GtcAsCdXCH7z7fbG8O9zihjl9oI_iualMLMxt7Z5il4o/s400/il_fullxfull.66276141.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342827583037881282" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What got you into crafting?</span><br /><br />Growing up I only had a passing interest in craft - my gran taught me to knit and crochet, but I was always more of a science nerd than cool art student. I only discovered how much I enjoyed making things when I moved to Oxford a few years ago and joined the knitting society at my college. When planning our wedding last year, we decided to do most things ourselves as we were on a budget. I had so much fun designing and making our invitations with my newly acquired Gocco machine that it turned into a full-blown hobby, and then Paperleaf was born so that I had an excuse to keep making!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What is the best thing about making stationery?</span><br /><br />Well, it's great to have a never-ending supply of cards for when I've forgotten someone's birthday! I also love hunting down the images I use on my cards, which mainly come from old copyright-free books that I find in Oxford's Bodleian Library. And I've met some great people through the craft scene - both online and in real life, having taken part in the previous two Handm@de fairs at Oxford and Cambridge!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht7GOFdijQeWiYktIqHrWGPev44yQmoFCjIcy7JocPgJs4pu-vDwMrsSzNMJMfXvY1xBkCwL35CSGU0tH-3PU3LxWqHiSrC1DTVGzaa9qEvyM6I7Qn18diE9IKJi52CO_jQ4lAYWcnZvQ/s1600-h/il_fullxfull.66049606.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht7GOFdijQeWiYktIqHrWGPev44yQmoFCjIcy7JocPgJs4pu-vDwMrsSzNMJMfXvY1xBkCwL35CSGU0tH-3PU3LxWqHiSrC1DTVGzaa9qEvyM6I7Qn18diE9IKJi52CO_jQ4lAYWcnZvQ/s400/il_fullxfull.66049606.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342827580986926450" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What Handm@de stuff do you have your eye on?</span><br /><br />There are lots of sellers at Winchester who I haven't seen before so I can't wait to check out everyone's creations... I'm especially looking forward to meeting Frankie from Swell Vintage - she's such a cool and crazy chick, and her jewellery is amazing! And also excited to catch up with Vanessa (Monda) - she was my next-door neighbour at Oxford Handm@de and I just love her little monster creations!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnPttUxTBEale7i93RNnow9fQfBYHjScWvAtlL_M6lCI_KSiNB23c_x1BDsfYdTTYjwelwXex0ZgJiRuzyZERbPPnxP14ccrc3yrq0GtXE9Bx5-e1gxqpbnsRuzASqzAlHefHabGMoY8Q/s1600-h/il_fullxfull.63377195.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnPttUxTBEale7i93RNnow9fQfBYHjScWvAtlL_M6lCI_KSiNB23c_x1BDsfYdTTYjwelwXex0ZgJiRuzyZERbPPnxP14ccrc3yrq0GtXE9Bx5-e1gxqpbnsRuzASqzAlHefHabGMoY8Q/s400/il_fullxfull.63377195.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342827579669322130" /></a><br /><br />Well it is just over a month to go, and I only have one table left, so if you are out there, and maybe make things from wood, or traditional sweeties, but you make it and it is totally individual, and you would like to take part, please mail me at handmadewinchester @ raspberry . co . uk<br /><br />See you soon!!raspberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13143560780878112557noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512719539362446.post-31414409413824502412009-05-20T15:13:00.000-07:002009-05-20T15:22:33.911-07:00Meet the Maker - Joe HurryNow I guess it would be quite sexist to say this, but this Meet the Maker is a bloke! Please meet and greet <a href="http://www.folksy.com/shops/JoeHurryCreations">Joe Hurry</a> :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibe1LL_aVHSENl_c7gtUrCJCr1QJ1UrXY_Awyx9yQW6dBPxG8ueHyGBNGzNFeHAldZ8aOCpPqWfDNKNhjCVtkZVTvfdpwuL0FR0U9s1PiSSjzdWKsyJsw2QpSnuGhdteh-NAPAhBZfJlk/s1600-h/tyingtheknot-cardfront.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibe1LL_aVHSENl_c7gtUrCJCr1QJ1UrXY_Awyx9yQW6dBPxG8ueHyGBNGzNFeHAldZ8aOCpPqWfDNKNhjCVtkZVTvfdpwuL0FR0U9s1PiSSjzdWKsyJsw2QpSnuGhdteh-NAPAhBZfJlk/s400/tyingtheknot-cardfront.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338034290748922882" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What got you into crafting?</span><br /><br />Years after being inspired by a David Shrigley book in the Tate Modern I was working in a call centre (sad, I know). The job gave me a good opportunity to conceive hundreds of new drawings (having spent years drawing already) and I was able get much better at the actual drawing part during this time.<br /><br />One day a few pages of these drawings got passed to a friend, who passed them on to someone else who also passed them on. They made their way around the whole room and there was a surpisingly good response. I didn't think that anyone except myself found them funny (they were a little strange to say the least). Someone asked whether they could make t-shirts with them and this made me realise that perhaps I might have something here.<br /><br />A while later I made a decision. I was working in Curry's at the time and living in Brighton. We had a horrible flat that was grubby and completely overpriced and I didn't want to work for such a souless corporation anymore. So we gave notice on the flat, I quit my job and we started looking for somewhere in the countryside. A month later we had moved to Wiltshire and I started turning my drawings into cards and creating what is now Joe Hurry Creations! (True story)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBvC5utb57G5VEPMHqsWXqEeabvailLjygtceS4AH5qMKiHPA36LvO-U9qnZfoMRo6GhQmOEx0PM6VdgH8Rcb0DFCWM1ibW0zDUhoH6OWxjeqU3Z9DvpSbCO5M1P80u2lY8rdgaFDtIiM/s1600-h/magnet5pack1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBvC5utb57G5VEPMHqsWXqEeabvailLjygtceS4AH5qMKiHPA36LvO-U9qnZfoMRo6GhQmOEx0PM6VdgH8Rcb0DFCWM1ibW0zDUhoH6OWxjeqU3Z9DvpSbCO5M1P80u2lY8rdgaFDtIiM/s400/magnet5pack1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338034286903616386" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What is the best thing about creating your illustrations?</span><br /><br />My favourite thing is being able to share my sense of humour with people. It's especially great when people laugh at cards that I've always found funny but never been sure other people would get. <br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What Handm@de stuff do you have your eye on?</span><br /><br />Hodge Podge Arts has some of the best ceramics I've ever seen - just amazing. I'm very excited to see more of Turned Light's handmade beads as they look brilliant. Also I think Jenny at Jenny's Textiles makes beautiful things, although as she's my fiance I am a bit biased! :D <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjUiSEeIj5e-B-OjzV1RLPXdRB5JB7o1_PH7stWcG_lRJ8Xa7dM1x1F0M7SyF1mDc9G_A7oCKyPspLFHNB6Y53fTmhlONGC8bTiLtVMxNET6RWKERCIM9rvGXzRPO3YEtAjO-GsscMgI/s1600-h/five-postcards-square.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjUiSEeIj5e-B-OjzV1RLPXdRB5JB7o1_PH7stWcG_lRJ8Xa7dM1x1F0M7SyF1mDc9G_A7oCKyPspLFHNB6Y53fTmhlONGC8bTiLtVMxNET6RWKERCIM9rvGXzRPO3YEtAjO-GsscMgI/s400/five-postcards-square.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338034283177232370" /></a><br /><br />Thanks Joe for taking part, more and much more very soon!!raspberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13143560780878112557noreply@blogger.com0