Buoy oh Buoy

TIME & TIDE was the title of my very talented friend Gemma Thorpe's one woman exhibition at Llanbedrog, Wales.

Set in a beautiful room which really lent itself to her coastal themed work with its white stone walls, high ceiling, arched windows and wooden floors we could'nt drag ourselves away and went back twice.

 Gemma is very diverse in her art, she has created a lovely ceramic range of pots. I've got the teapot and a canister and intend building my collection up with more pieces

The lovely BUOY door stops are such fun and I was given one as a present.

There are cushions and Gemma's own designed mugs with knitted warmers

You wouldnt want to use these tea towels they are so nice just to look at.

And I just love this contemporary knitted jewellery.

I bought the green necklace and I already have a taupe coloured one which I wear a lot.

This collage is part of a tryptych on canvas

The light in the room was fantastic

Oyster catchers 

Gemma will be launching her own website before the end of the year.  I will keep you informed.

If anyone is interested in purchasing her work I am going to be putting some pieces in my own webshop for her.  All the money will go to Gemma, I wont be taking any commission.  She is such a talented lovely girl I would like to see her do well.

Hope you've enjoyed seeing a little snippet of what she does.

Lynn xx

Buoy oh Buoy

TIME & TIDE was the title of my very talented friend Gemma Thorpe's one woman exhibition at Llanbedrog, Wales.

Set in a beautiful room which really lent itself to her coastal themed work with its white stone walls, high ceiling, arched windows and wooden floors we could'nt drag ourselves away and went back twice.

 Gemma is very diverse in her art, she has created a lovely ceramic range of pots. I've got the teapot and a canister and intend building my collection up with more pieces

The lovely BUOY door stops are such fun and I was given one as a present.

There are cushions and Gemma's own designed mugs with knitted warmers

You wouldnt want to use these tea towels they are so nice just to look at.

And I just love this contemporary knitted jewellery.

I bought the green necklace and I already have a taupe coloured one which I wear a lot.

This collage is part of a tryptych on canvas

The light in the room was fantastic

Oyster catchers 

Gemma will be launching her own website before the end of the year.  I will keep you informed.

If anyone is interested in purchasing her work I am going to be putting some pieces in my own webshop for her.  All the money will go to Gemma, I wont be taking any commission.  She is such a talented lovely girl I would like to see her do well.

Hope you've enjoyed seeing a little snippet of what she does.

Lynn xx

ALTRINCHAM VINTAGE & CRAFT MARKET

I want to live in this market, I've never been  to anything like it, I could spend every day there.

The people are fantastic, the stalls a cacophony of different styles and treats and treasures.

I wish I had taken a picture of Lindsay Howarth the owner of LHP Designs (picture above), she looked so pretty in her vintage lace. Lindsay makes the most delightful embroidered collars, cuffs and headwear.  Have a look on her website WWW.LHPDESIGNS.CO.UK

I met Kate Stoddard of Re-Papered, she loves working with old books and paper and makes beautiful handcrafted boxes, cards,books, stationery, bunting, home accessories all from recycled paper.

I will definitely be buying from Kate next time I go

WWW.RE-PAPERED.CO.UK

Liz of Traffford Craft Co-operative offers predrilled vintage plates at reasonable prices for you to mix and match to make your own cake stand with.  You can also buy the kit to join them together.  So no work other than deciding which delightful pieces of crockery you would like then screwing them together.

Contact  Liz at :  traffordcraftco-operative@hotmail.co.uk

Look at this KITTY IN A BOX they are such good fun, made by Emma of 

OOOH BETTY!  Vintage and Handcrafted Treasures

www.folksy.com/shops/Ooohbetty

Like me Emma loves writing her blog, have a look its really funny

www.Ooohbetty.blogspot.com

Next up is Karen Ellery of Beagle N Thread who have the most fabulous range of appliqued textile gifts and accessories all based on a doggie theme and are supporters of the Beagle Welfare Charity.

 WWW.BEAGLENTHREAD.COM

After a toasted snack and a cuppa on the inside market hall we visited LOCAL CREATIONS a gallery that brings together artists and craftspeople from the local community.  There was a great atmosphere in here with childrens workshops and a cream tea taking place.  My friend textile artist, jewellery maker & ceramicist Gemma Thorpe shows some of her work there.

www.facebook.com/localcreation

I know  I did'nt take a photo but I have to mention Lisa of Vintage Belle Candles, she is such a fun loving person and what a beautiful stall she has. We giggled like mad about how we take so long in wrapping orders to send out and the little extras we put in, we are such fusspots. You must look at her website its lovely

www.vintagebellecandles.com 

WHAT A FANTASTIC EVENT THE VINTAGE MARKET PROVED TO BE.

ONE I WILL DEFINITELY BE GOING TO AGAIN. WHO KNOWS I MAY EVEN TAKE THE DOODLY BIRDS.

NEXT MARKET WILL BE ON SUNDAY 19TH AUGUST.

For more info contact :  magpiesandi@hotmail.co.uk

After all that playing out over the last few days I now have to go and do some work

Seven coasters, a bag and a pile of office work.

WWW.DOODLYBIRD.CO.UK

ALTRINCHAM VINTAGE & CRAFT MARKET

I want to live in this market, I've never been  to anything like it, I could spend every day there.

The people are fantastic, the stalls a cacophony of different styles and treats and treasures.

I wish I had taken a picture of Lindsay Howarth the owner of LHP Designs (picture above), she looked so pretty in her vintage lace. Lindsay makes the most delightful embroidered collars, cuffs and headwear.  Have a look on her website WWW.LHPDESIGNS.CO.UK

I met Kate Stoddard of Re-Papered, she loves working with old books and paper and makes beautiful handcrafted boxes, cards,books, stationery, bunting, home accessories all from recycled paper.

I will definitely be buying from Kate next time I go

WWW.RE-PAPERED.CO.UK

Liz of Traffford Craft Co-operative offers predrilled vintage plates at reasonable prices for you to mix and match to make your own cake stand with.  You can also buy the kit to join them together.  So no work other than deciding which delightful pieces of crockery you would like then screwing them together.

Contact  Liz at :  traffordcraftco-operative@hotmail.co.uk

Look at this KITTY IN A BOX they are such good fun, made by Emma of 

OOOH BETTY!  Vintage and Handcrafted Treasures

www.folksy.com/shops/Ooohbetty

Like me Emma loves writing her blog, have a look its really funny

www.Ooohbetty.blogspot.com

Next up is Karen Ellery of Beagle N Thread who have the most fabulous range of appliqued textile gifts and accessories all based on a doggie theme and are supporters of the Beagle Welfare Charity.

 WWW.BEAGLENTHREAD.COM

After a toasted snack and a cuppa on the inside market hall we visited LOCAL CREATIONS a gallery that brings together artists and craftspeople from the local community.  There was a great atmosphere in here with childrens workshops and a cream tea taking place.  My friend textile artist, jewellery maker & ceramicist Gemma Thorpe shows some of her work there.

www.facebook.com/localcreation

I know  I did'nt take a photo but I have to mention Lisa of Vintage Belle Candles, she is such a fun loving person and what a beautiful stall she has. We giggled like mad about how we take so long in wrapping orders to send out and the little extras we put in, we are such fusspots. You must look at her website its lovely

www.vintagebellecandles.com 

WHAT A FANTASTIC EVENT THE VINTAGE MARKET PROVED TO BE.

ONE I WILL DEFINITELY BE GOING TO AGAIN. WHO KNOWS I MAY EVEN TAKE THE DOODLY BIRDS.

NEXT MARKET WILL BE ON SUNDAY 19TH AUGUST.

For more info contact :  magpiesandi@hotmail.co.uk

After all that playing out over the last few days I now have to go and do some work

Seven coasters, a bag and a pile of office work.

WWW.DOODLYBIRD.CO.UK