Archive for April, 2011
Oh my. These onesies are so cute it actually makes my head hurt a little bit.
I stumbled across these little wonders on Etsy whilst looking for example of handmade Easter Bunny items and I thought that these products deserved a post of their own. The garments are decorated fabric, buttons and ribbons as well as[.....]
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Love it or loathe it, everybody has something to say about the fast approaching Royal Wedding. If you somehow haven’t heard, Prince William and Kate Middleton will be heading down the aisle of Westminster Abbey on the 29th of April this year. This event promises to be a truly British affair which of course would[.....]
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London based craft journalist Momtaz Begum-Hossain is seeking contributors for a new craft book due to be published in 2012 through Vivays Publishing. The book will feature crafts from four categories: interiors, fashion, paper-crafts and gifts, but contributors should note that the book is aimed at adults and will not feature any knitted or crocheted[.....]
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From my personal (limited) experience of co-habiting I have found that the stock levels of the refrigerator or perhaps the choice of television channel have been highest on the agenda for keeping the peace, with the house decor scoring relatively low on the list. It seems to me that men are happy with a couple[.....]
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You may have noticed a new blogger on Indie Quarter. Say hello to Torrill Bainbridge.
Torrill recently joined Vanilla Storm (Indie Quarter’s ‘parent company’) and works on a number of web projects for small businesses. I’m thrilled to say that she will also be bringing her many talents to Indie Quarter.
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Creatives from Etsy’s Plush Street Team have been busy stitching some fantastic handmade plush toys in the Steampunk genre (yes, I had to look it up on Wikipedia too) and they are now hosting a poll to vote for the best design.
There are two categories to vote for. Category A contains Steampunk characters[.....]
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2011 is the year of the rabbit so what better way to kick off Easter celebrations than with a small selection of our favourite handmade bunny themed accessories? The only problem now is which to choose. . .
1. Easter Bunny by Planet Penny available from Folksy.
www.folksy.com/items/1530441
2. Easter Bunny Card by Edamay available from[.....]
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Curiosity.haus is running a regular market in Nottingham city centre venues, showcasing local and national contemporary craft and design talent. Featuring a mix of beautiful handmade goods from cakes to cushions and from toys to t-shirts, Curiosity.haus Contemporary Craft and Design Fair sounds like the sort of place which has something for everyone.
Upcoming[.....]
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