The Art Market, Holmfirth

I will be taking part in The Art Market, Holmfirth, on June 12th. I'll remind you all nearer the time about the fair but in the meantime point you in the direction of their blog where they are publishing question and answer sessions with many of the Crafts-people and Artists who will be exhibiting at this amazing fair on either June 5th or the same day as me (June 12th if you've already forgotten)! To read my Q&A then just click here.

Blombos Cave Offer

Just a quick highlight of a Blombos Cave offer in association with GraceInk, throughout April they are offering an extra 15% off all their jewellery and handbags, all you've got to do is type in graceink15 at the checkout to partake of this opportunity!

You might want to splash out on these lovely 'Coast' cufflinks by Hannah Lamb which I think are just stunning and also made to order based on a coastline of your choosing.

My personal favourite has to be Compass Alba's 'Map Brooches', you can select what part of the UK you would like to adorn this wonderful creation...you'll never get lost again!

I've been published...

...well sort of! You will find glimpses of my Chinese Junks Table Runner in the current issue of Coast, in the Coastal Weddings Section.

I suppose the hardest thing about photographing the table runner is that it is hard to show it off when you're having to photograph other bits and pieces too! But you can catch a glimpse of it under these lovely napkins above.

And it's hanging off the end of the table on these two photos...it is a beautiful set up though, I love all the glass...so pretty. And as Coast says 'Life is better by the sea', which has to be true as I love going to the seaside.

And I am name checked below...so my first published claim to fame! If you want to see the table runner in all its glory then you can check it out at the Papa Stour website...beautiful pictures taken by Rosie Brown. Feel free to get in touch with me if you want any more information too.

London Town!

Just wanted to highlight the very successful Selvedge Fair last Saturday, as you can see from the picture above it was heaving! The hall had been decorated by Amy Butler design, there were yummy cakes for sale on the stage and the goodie bags vanished within the first few hours which just shows the throngs of people that came through the doors.

I happened to be right next to the front desk which meant there was always a stream of people to chat and sell too. My new Russian Doll card was very popular, fabric to follow soon...maybe a picture too!

There was lots of lovely stalls, I wanted to buy tonnes but that is generally self defeating as you end up spending more than you make!! So I made do with a screen-printed 'hello' card by Charlotte Farmer and here too, a birdy brooch from The Natural Store stand but made by Art House Meath which is a 'social enterprise celebrating artistic talents of adults living with Epilepsy and learning difficulties' and a swapsie for one of hazell designs hand bound books...so cute and beautiful.