Not on the High Street has only been around for six years or so, but they’ve gathered together a growing group of British designers and crafters who produce very high quality, handmade objects. The website is full of items that can be personalised with the names of friends, family members, special dates etc… perfect for gift buying!
1. placemats | 2. mugs |3. rubber tamp
4. chocolate bar | 5. gift bag | 6. sloe gin
Folksy is the British version of Etsy and is a great website to trawl through if you’re looking for Christmas gifts & decorations that are handmade and just that little bit different!
1. three wise men Russian dolls £95 | 2. Christmas fairy £8
3. hand blown glass baubles £9.95 ea. | 4. Scandinavian toy angel £12
5. stained glass mistletoe sprig £30 | 6. Christmas pudding soap £6
It’s now in its 9th year, but we still haven’t made it down to the Contemporary Craft Festival, Bovey Tracey!
It’s happening this weekend, 15-17 June 2012, in a beautiful setting in the Devon countryside. We know a lot of people, both exhibitors and buyers, that attend and they all say how wonderful it is.
As well as all the fantastic contemporary craft that’s on show and for sale, there are workshops, demonstrations and a live music. It’s definitely in the diary for next year!
We picked up this vintage sewing box at a market last week. It’s made of wicker with blue plastic lid and weave detailing. We neatened up the interior with some matching floral fabric from the same 1960s era.
These boxes are perfect for sewers & crafters who love a bit of vintage – you’ll never waste hours looking for those elusive needles, threads or pins ever again!
They always prove popular in our shop. The little montage above shows a few of the boxes that have recently passed through our hands or we currently have in stock.
Photo credit: Teresa Mihalko Harbert
It’s Easter next week, so today’s topical Tuesday Huesday post features pysanky – colourful and intricately decorated Ukrainian Easter eggs.
Head over to the Ukrainian Easter Eggs – Pysanky Flickr group to have a look at many more incredible examples!
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