Well a happy Easter to you all and I hope you are all managing to enjoy a bit of a break. I have managed to take a couple of days off to recover from the show, which thankfully went really well. There was apprehension from everyone I think as no one knew what to expect from the three day event. The worst case scenario would have been no or very few buyers. But thankfully many buyers came, I really felt there was a positive vibe in amongst all the doom and gloom we have heard in the press. I managed to receive a good few orders which is great and have some new stockists to add to my list. There were lots of positive feedback about my work and display and about the overall show. So it was a real success. So I'm busy getting on with my orders as well as work for the up and coming exhibitions.
My 2009 display
The next event is the Henshaws craft fair. This is only a small event and I plan to sell a variety of items as well as my jewellery. I will be selling a small range of work on show on my website as well as a selection of thin rainbow colour bangles. I will also take a range of my handmade cards, painted glases and tea lights, handpainted silk scarves and knitted scarves, the work is about ready for this, just need to sort how I'm going to put the display together.
I have also signed up with Etsy, its a great website which allows makers to sell their work, I'm just in the process of getting the details ready to up load my items. I plan to sell more limited edition items of my work that are just one offs now and are probably not going to be repeated again. I will keep my blog posted with progress.
Well I think thats all my news for now, enjoy the rest of the bank holiday.
with the Wensleydale Railway. There is a steam train running and there are events at each station. There are reenactors brought in and shops are encouraged to decorate in a wartime fashion. As my workshop is right at the station I decided to decorate the out side of my shop (see picture), it was great with old vehicles driving past and soldiers marching back and forth. It was a little surreal that a lot of those dressed in period clothes were happy to come do a little shopping! Looking forward to next year already. 
Well this years North Yorkshire Open Studios was a real success, this is a great event and I really enjoy taking part. It took place over two weekends, which this year were June 20/21 and 26/27/28.
In this blog entry I'll just tell you a little about my trip away, went on a bit of a road trip across the Uk which was great and has helped boost inspiration towards my work. 
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There were 3 main marquees which housed a variety of contemporary crafts including works by Lesley Strickland (bangles pictured), Becky Crow, Penny Warren, Jane Cummins (handbag pictured)
and many many more it was hard to resist spending, but I was sure to get my Christmas wish list started! 
