A UK Etsy?

I stumbled across a fab new site tonight:: FOLKSY - its still in beta, so be forgiving.

Its a UK site offering fabulous items by UK designers, artists and crafters.  There's quite a few familiar faces on there from Etsy - but the best bit is that its all priced in pounds!

I've gone and grabbed my spot there tonight - the shops looking a little thin, but hey, you have to start somewhere and I'd certainly recommend a look at it.

Enjoy, 

Cara x

** Just gone back to the site to have another browse.... and guess who is on the front page!  Woo hoo **

Diary Page

I'm participating in the 2009 Diary project over at:: http://www.fantazya.ca/diary2009.html

Here is my entry - took me a while to do, I really struggled with 'how' to do it...  I think they need a guide for dummies!!!

Gifford's Circus

Last Saturday I took the family to the Circus - sort of a big thank you for all the times they've left me be to get ready for We Make.  

Words can't describe how magical the whole experience was.  The circus was set up in a small Oxfordshire village - not quite on the Green, but almost!  The Big Top looked splendid and the children looked completely mesmeriszed.  I deliberately had NOT told them about the treat, and it was a wonderful surprise.  All the performers were dressed in wonderful costumes, the inside of the tent was decorated beautifully and there was live music throughout the entire show.  We ate sticky strawberry candyfloss - though the Hungarian Goulash smelt divine too (we'd already picnic'd sadly), and tried very hard to refrain from buying a stick from Tweedy for 50p.  He had a surprising number of customers though!!

I'll leave you with this photo - but more can be found over on Flickr as usual!

We'll certainly be going next year - and if you get the chance to visit Gifford's Circus - do!  They are amazing.

Still on about We Make!

Okay - so there were far too many wonderful sellers to mention, but StoreyShop deserve one!

They were sort of opposite me and they had the most wonderful cut out cards on their table - absolutely beautiful, so I've ordered one today to be made for my wedding anniversary in a few weeks time (look out for a Special Offer nearer the time!).  

I can't wait for it to arrive.

We Make

*phew*

I'm glad I'm home!  Yesterday was a VERY long day... thankfully made shorter by the lovely Sally from Stitchy Woo Woo.

I left home shortly after 6am so I could catch the bus up to London from Milton Keynes.  I'm a great supporter of public transport - but I'm not sure I'd use National Express again!  The website was terribly confusing as to which stops I could use with luggage in the hold - and even a call to their call centre did nothing to help, so in the end I settled for travelling into Victoria Coach station.   Now I had trouble navigating the coach station so heaven help anyone from another country visiting and ending up there!  Anyway by 9:30am I was at the venue - having bumped into Angharad on route (with her lovely daughter and father).

It was lovely to meet fellow Etsian's both stall holders and customers.  I met some blog readers too - which was lovely, as you're never quite sure if you have any!!  The day was quieter than I might have liked, however I made several sales, and a couple of custom orders and it was wonderful to meet up with fellow crafters.

The delightful Abi came up from Devon bringing my custom tops that she'd made - beautiful and I must remember to show you a photo!

The topping of the day came when Sally heard that I was travelling by coach and offered me a lift in her car all the way to Milton Keynes - thanks to Lovealittle's mum Renee for organising that!

Lots of photos of the day can be found over at Flickr::  http://www.flickr.com/groups/750040@N25/

Now if you don't mind - but I'm going for a cup of tea and a laze on the sofa!!

WE MAKE

... London

The 'Made by Cara' stall is off to London, Covent Garden today for the We Make fair.

Do pop along if you are in the area (I've heard the first 10 customers through the door get a free cotton tote bag!).  It starts at 11am and full details are here::  http://wemakelondon.blogspot.com

Me, I'm off to catch the bus in a few moments.  No trains were running before 9am this morning, not quite what I planned.  Last night we were at the Circus and it was fab, and I'll spill all about that too later.  Enjoy your sunday!

C x

Salvation...

How was I to know that salvation would come in the form of a lovely girl?  

In the greater scheme of things finding someone who could replicate a top that I fell in love with, and that is now sadly past its best is probably one that doesn't spring to mind.  However... this is me we are talking about here.  Being one of the larger sized ladies means that I really do not enjoy clothes shopping.  Now I've found a very enjoyable way.  Let me explain...

1.  Take an item you love

2.  Send it to Abi

3.  Choose colour/fabric

4.  Smile repeatedly as she uploads the Work In Progress pictures on Flickr 

5. A week later be overjoyed with the results.

Thats it - simple, one week, which includes me sending Abi the top, her drawing up a pattern to fit me/the top perfectly, her ordering the fabric and Abi finishing TWO new tops.

I'm super lucky too as Abi is coming to We Make tomorrow and bringing the two new tops and my old scruffy original.

Who says couture isn't for the masses!  What you waiting for!