If you have always fancied having a go at making your own made by lolly style
retro felt flower pin brooch... now you can!
Cleverly packaged inside the recycled kraft card envelope you will find
pre-cut felt pieces, contrasting thread, a polka dot button and a brooch
pin - all you have to do is find a needle and you will have everything
you need to create your own handmade felt accessory.
There's no need to worry if your sewing skills are a little rusty - the kit is suitable for anyone ages 10+ and the
illustrated instructions mean that it's easy enough for even a
novice to complete.
And if you are thinking of giving the kit as a gift, the square packaging will make wrapping easy - and as they are so flat they can be posted for the cost of a Large 1st Class stamp!
It seems a little ironic that in my last post 'A Sunny Weekend in Yorkshire' I was expostulating the need to take time off, to give yourself a break and to creatively re-charge the batteries...
Ironic, as that post was written back in November October (!) and since then I have been so busy I haven't even had time to blog!
So, what have I been up to?
Well, there's been Christmas Craft Fairs, New Stockists, Application Deadlines, Business Plans, Product Photography, Custom Orders... oh - and being made redundant from the day-job!
BUT... the biggest bit of news is that the made by lolly Spring/Summer 2013 Collection of felt accessories is now available from my online shop! This season's colour collection utilises Hot Pink, Lime Green, Soft Grey and Cooling Cream, and features some designs you may recognise - like the ever popular Blooming Petals....
As well as new brooch designs and colour combinations, like this Retro Ripple Corsage...
And.... New Product Lines too!
I have recently introduced these layered retro style Felt Flower Hairbands and Keyrings
so now when I say that I design and make 'colour themed collections of felt accessories'
I can really mean it!
And that's just a small taster of the new range! Thanks for being patient in my absence - I hope you feel the wait has been worth it! I also hope that now I have made contact again you'll be happy to stick around as there's so much more to come from made by lolly this year.
I'll be popping back soon with more updates, but if you really want to keep on top of what's happening in my wonderful world of felt accessories you will find I am regularly available on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest (It really is a wonder that I get any work done, ever!)
If however, you are far to sensible to waste your time getting caught up in all the social networks and would prefer to hear my news in one handy monthly mail out, then enter your email address in the box below and you will be added to the mailing list for the made by lolly newsletter!
That's all from me for now! See you again soon!
Laura x
Even if you're really busy, (and I mean REALLY busy!) it is important to have time off - to relax and recharge and to avoid mental, physical and creative burnout.
But if you're that busy how can you make the decision to stop?
I personally find this really difficult - especially in the 4 month run up to Christmas as my life and my business gets more and more hectic...
But at the weekend my in-laws came to stay (and apart from a few times when I couldn't resist checking my emails - 'just in case') I managed to resist doing any work at all for 4 whole days!
During the weekend, the sun shone, the sky was blue and Yorkshire looked fabulous!
And so - for no other reason than I had a lovely and relaxing time taking them, please find below a selection of my favourite pictures from the weekend!
All of these photos were taken with the vintage camera app on my phone when we visited
But... it has been in production for over a year now, so I thought it was time that the red poppy brooch pin had a brand new look for Autumn/Winter 2012.
As you may know, the new season stock has been heavily inspired by the bold colours and repeating patterns often found in Folk Art. Many of the new designs feature contrasting colours with clean and simple outlines.
Although there have been lots of new designs this year, my absolute favourite folded felt corsage is the Folk Art Daisy, and so it was this design that I used as a starting point when I thought about re-working the red felt poppy corsage...
And this is the result:
My bright red felt poppy corsage pin has had a retro makeover!
Super sleek, with a clean and simple design, the retro re-boot of this item is proving as popular as the original! Featuring four folded petals made from bright red felt, the centre has been decorated with hand stitching and beading which is finished with a bold polka dot black and white spotty button.
Ever so slightly smaller than the traditional style, the retro poppy corsage measures approximately 7cm in diameter x 2.5cm deep but size isn't everything and I think it is as eye catching as the original!
I am so pleased with the new design, and think that for now at least, it is my new favourite!
I just wanted to pass on my very Best Wishes to The Gift Gallery York who are 2 Years Old today!
The Gift Gallery is one of the most lovely shops I have had the pleasure of visiting, in that in only sells handmade items produced by a range of designers and craftspeople from across the UK and Ireland (including my felt accessories!)
Kate and her small team of friendly staff have been fantastic supporters of the handmade scene, and have been some of the loveliest, not to mention most professional people I have had the pleasure to work with.
So I hope you'll join me today in saying a very Happy Birthday to The Gift Gallery York!
Hip, Hip Hooray! - here's to many more years of success!
If you are in York today, it would be grand if you could pop in to say hello - but if not, please feel free to leave The Gift Gallery York a message on their Facebook Wall or on Twitter
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