The Castle Ashby craft fair in the walled garden last weekend was brilliant, and I don’t think I could have faulted anything about the event. A huge thank you to the 2 Ann’s of Pennine Fairs for putting on such an excellent show. I had 2 tables displayed in my usual ‘L’ shape, and was […]
This weekend you will find me and a large selection of my work at a craft fair in the stunning walled garden of Castle Ashby House, Northamptonshire (26th-27th June). This is a top quality event with Designer/Makers from all over the country exhibiting and selling their work. It is also a unique opportunity to buy […]
My workshop is a little untidy at the moment – please excuse the mess! What I wanted to show you are these tiny little clay bowls I made on Sunday whilst enjoying the sunshine. They have been made using the ‘pinch pot’ technique which can be found here. I’ve glazed them in a shiny transparent […]
Here are some recent bowls with melted glass in the bases. Up to now I’ve only ever really used blue, green, brown and clear glass as its all I’ve been able to get hold of, but with my new stash of every coloured glass you can imagine, I’m going to be having so much fun […]
After taking my Dad out for breakfast on Father’s day yesterday, it was another nice day for sitting in the garden. I love relaxing and chatting in the sun whilst listening to all the birds in the trees and watching Molly chase bumble bees. I did sit out there for a bit too long though, […]
I’ve been having fun in the kitchen recently, trying out a couple of tasty food ideas. If you know me just a little bit, your’ll know I love food! The first recipe was for these home made hot pockets – yummy home made bread rolled up with a delicious filling inside. I got the recipe […]
Following on from yesterday’s post with the driftwood leaflet stand, I decided to base my Folksy Friday collection on a driftwood theme this week. The beautiful works above were created by the following talented Folksy sellers; 1. Driftwood Cabinet by Julia’s Driftwood Designs 2. Driftwood Beach Hut Card by Kirsty Elson Designs 3. Driftwood Tea […]
A few weeks ago I visited the new visitor centre at Stanwick Lakes in Northants, where a craft fair was being held. The visitor centre is a new stylish building that was built to attract even more members of the public to it’s beautiful surrounding areas. Stanwick Lakes is a unique countryside attraction offering a […]
1. Black Eiffel 2. Heather King Photography 3. Ocasiocasa 4. Midwest Modern Girl
I don’t like throwing things away that I can still get use out of, especially scraps of clay. If there are ever any scraps left over from trimming etc, I usually wedge all of this clay together, roll it out again as a new sheet, and cut small shapes out of it. These shapes soon […]
I was at a craft fair at my old college on Saturday. I was so glad the weather stayed sunny all day. I’ve never done a fair at a school or college before, but this one was free and was only just round the corner from home so I thought I’d give it a go. […]
I’ve enjoyed looking at home decorations on Folksy this week, in particular things that hang. It’s surprising how many nice shops I’ve come across that I didn’t know existed whilst searching. Here are some of my favourites; 1. Paper Shakespearian heart garland by Bookity 2. Small Bee Hotel by Wudwerx 3. Shabby Chic Beach Hut […]
