http://www.sewsmitten.com en-gb sewsmitten.com 2011-11-3T00:00:00Z sewsmitten.com http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#106052 Got Craft Tooting Tram amp Social Tooting Broadway London Sunday 27th November 2011 11am 5pm Map Craft Guerrilla Christmas Market Vestry House Museum Walthamstow London Saturday 3rd December 2011 11am 4pm Map Crafty Fox Christmas Market The Dogstar Brixton London Saturday 10th December 2011 11am 5pm Map Duckie Christmas Market Barbican Centre Islington London Sunday 11th December 2011 2pm 930pm Map 2011-11-3 11:38:52 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#103443 This November we are excited to be joining the launch of a new Craft Collective to London amp in a brand new location for us too The savvy event organisers from Vancouver launched Got Craft in 2007 amp have since been hosting home to many crafty shindigs this November the 27th they will be setting up shop in Londons Tooting Broadway at the Tooting Tram amp Social Bar on Mitcham Road. The event will be featuring over 20 talented designer makers food a DJ a D.I.Y table amp free swag bags for the first 30 people through the door This event is sizing up to be a great opportunity to do some bespoke handmade Christmas shopping so why not come down amp spend your Sunday browsing drinking amp socialising amongst the many creative stall holders.For more infoGot Craft websiteGot Craft Facebook EventMapVendors 2011-9-28 09:51:02 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#101176 We are very proud and excited to announce our participation in this years Mayors Thames Festival taking place on the 10th amp 11th of September which will be our biggest event to date. We at SewSmitten will be there selling our handmade wares amongst many other talented crafty designer makers in the launch of the very first Craft Trail Logo design by Sanna KingCraft Trail websiteWhat is the Craft Trail I hear you askThey are a group of independent craft collectives who have joined forces to promote Londons handmade crafts scene at this years Mayors Thames Festival. The team includesOver the weekend vistors will be able to follow a map along the festival route to discover amp meet a huge variety of designer makers browse all their handmade goods learn amp take part in some crafty activities and have a super fun day out along the way The map will be available in print and online along with a reward card goody bags and other exciting stuff to be announced nearer the time For more i... 2011-8-25 12:41:08 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#100306 This August we will be celebrating our 2nd year Birthday So in true celebratory style we will have launched a limited edition fun goodie bag lucky dip of SewSmitten products. We have routed through our stocks especially to bring you a little selection of our collection within the bag you can expect to find things likeOyster Card Holders Greeting Cards Jewellery Hair clips Brooches Purses and some other sneak surprises too...Each bag will contain a random selection of 45 products worth over 16335 but you can purchase it for just 16320 There will only be 25 of these Lucky Dip bags up for grabs so make your purchases fast 2011-8-11 15:09:42 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#97296 This Summer on Saturday the 30th July we are proud to announce our participation in the amazing Craft Guerrilla Summer Craft Fair. Held in the gorgeous Orford House Social Club in the mighty ballroom the Guerrilla team have hand selected the bestmost talented designer makers which includes us in order to curate a shopping event that will have you swooning for all things hand madeSo if you fancy coming to one of East Londons finest fairs get on down to Walthamstow Village.1631 entry under 16s freeFully licensed barParking limited so arrive earlyMake Easy table join in the hand made movement and tons of beautiful and chic shoppingFor travel information please visit httpwww.tfl.gov.ukNearest Tube Walthamstow Central Victoria LineWalthamstow Central Train Station From Liverpool Street StationA hop and a skip from the stationFor more info visit httpwww.craftguerrilla.comindex.htm 2011-6-29 11:31:20 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#95619 All our limited edition handprinted and handmade fabric Cosmetic Bags are now only 16318 usual selling price 16322 To ensure you snap this deal up whilst you have the chance please place your order before the end of JuneAlso coming up this June This Saturday 11th June we will be heading down to the South of London to Clapham to take part in the Of Cabbages amp Kings market being hosted at the lovely Bread amp Roses pub 68 Clapham Manor Street London SW4 6DZ from 11am till 6pm.So come along and say hello sip a pint or few eat a lovely pub roast amp do some handmade gift shopping all under one roof amp heres hoping the weather is on its best behaviour too.... 2011-6-6 19:22:16 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#94517 I am excited to announce and use this post to introduce you to our fabulously new stockist Style Chapel. An online gift shop currently holding a home for our cute fabric Mod Bow necklaces and brooches along with a host of other beautiful gifts from many more designer makers which have been specially selected and sourced to give you a unique online shopping experience. We definitely recommend you go have a gander at this stylishly put together website as there are many a great purchase to be found 2011-5-22 19:55:09 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#91207 So the clocks have changed amp the weather is starting to heat up again which can only mean weve officially hit Spring So in true house wife style we thought wed have a lil Spring Sale to celebrate more daylight amp the ever fast approach of the Easter holidays So until the end of April or until stocks last we will be selling all of the products featured on our Accessories page HALF PRICE Such goodies include our Ice Cream Necklaces Domino Brooches amp Strawberry Muffin Earrings....amp much more... Grab yourself a bargain as once theyre gone theyre gone We would also like to take this opportunity to introduce you to our new Animal Letter Oyster Card Holder rangeDue to the success of our Animal Letter Greeting Cards we have now adapted amp recreated each letter so now you can have your chosen letter on your very own Oyster Card holder 2011-4-7 07:42:56 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#89946 Horatia Sunday weekly Fayre The Horatia Pub Holloway Road London Sunday 27th March 2011 1130 6 pmThis Sunday we will be taking up a stall at the lovely Horatia Pub formerly The Lord Nelson on Holloway Road selling a selection of our wares at their new weekly Sunday indoor market event which hosts a room of other upcoming crafters vintage hoarders music spinners plus there will be yummy Sunday Roasts on the menu amp a great selection of alcohol tooThis will be our first stall of the year so we are welcoming the warm approach of Spring with open arms amp booking ourselves in for more events around London soon too.So come pay us a visit its free to attend amp to see more details just follow the link to view their facebook event profile CLICK MEAnother stall holder at the event will be our very creative friend Liz from Blank Inside Designs selling her selection of quirky amp whimsical illustrated greeting cards amp prints which are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face... amp just... 2011-3-23 10:47:13 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#87633 Check out our new cute mini bow Necklaces available online nowBack by popular demand we can proudly introduce our brand new collection of mini bow necklaces. Due to our Mod Bow range selling out over Christmas we decided to go out on the prowl amp source some new amp exciting fabrics to make up a sparkling new collection. The likes of which include Stargazer Seagull Frenzy Skeleton Jive Checkered Roses of love amp many more....Visit the Bows Bows Bows page to see the full rangeAll fabrics used are reclaimed vintage fabrics sourced as scraps of fabrics as well as forgotten items of clothing Which we have up cycled amp put to good fun amp fashionable use. Below you can view snap shots of the making process in action right from the machine stitching to the stuffing to the bow assembly amp finally the jewellery making. 2011-2-23 16:26:24 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#86011 Hello AllWe hope that everyone has been having a good new year so far... Its been a fair while since our last post as the mad rush of Christmas and moving home took its toll on the running of things here. We apologize for the neglect but it is safe to say everything is starting to fall back into place now and so we thought wed take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy Valentines Day as it seems that January has just evaporated into thin air once again Its Scary stuff how time flies but what can I say the Love bug has returned to brighten up our very cold February and welcome it we shall.Weve never been fans of designing things especially for commercial holidays apologies if that sends negative humbug messages but if you are stuck for a gift for your loved one this year amp want something inexpensive but striking then why not send someone you love one of our animal letter cards signed or from a secret admirer they add a personal touch to show youre thinking of themWe also offer a st... 2011-2-2 13:32:51 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#80783 Last Wednesday we took part in ECCAs Creative Fair in Islingtons Candid Arts Centre. Here we launched our brand newAnimal Letter Greeting Cardswhich were positively received the night as a whole was a great experience amp we met some lovely people there too. Including some possible new SewSmitten stockists in the pipeline.. so watch this spaceSo now November is scarily coming to a fast end that means Christmas is on its merry way too which also means Christmas Fairs are in full swingGet those date diaries at the ready and your shopping arms amp feet on because this year we will be setting up shop at 3 different venues around LondonFirst up its the fabulous Panto themed We Make London Christmas Fair on the Saturday 4th December in Chelsea Town Hall.This event will be our biggest fair to date with over 80 stalls selling a wide range of unique hand crafted goodies fancy dress competitions xmas themed craft activities yummy festive nibbles amp much much more for a fun day out amp a great s... 2010-11-20 16:41:39 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#80159 On this staggeringly fast approach to Christmas we here at SewSmitten Hq are proud and excited to upload and present to you our fabulous new greeting card range.Each design features an array of characterful creatures forming a letter of the Alphabet making it both personal and interesting to give or receive. Letters are available in a variety of colours comes blank inside printed on 100 recycled card and comes with a coloured envelope.A is for... includes Albatross Alligator Anteater and ArmadilloZ is for... includes Zebra Zebu and ZopeVisit our Greeting Cards section to view the whole collection 2010-11-12 17:14:37 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#79958 Creative Fair Event Date for the Diary17th November 20105pm 10pmCreative Fair everything under a tennerEnterprise Week is a programme of free talks practical workshops and networking opportunities organised by ECCA the Enterprise Centre for the Creative Arts at University of the Arts London. Its part of Global Entrepreneurship Week with over 7.5 million people taking part worldwide. There are over 30 events with partners and sponsors designed to help you work for yourself go freelance or start your own business. You can see the full programme of events online on their website athttpwww.eccalondon.orgeventsvieweventsSo fortunately for us being graduates of UAL weve been offered a stall at their Creative Enterprise Awards night in Islington which will be a night of networking drinks and celebrationThe award winners will be announced on the night and there will also be the chance to sample some products and services from other enterprising UAL students and graduates who will be selling... 2010-11-10 09:08:38 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#78037 About the SewSmitten TeamHi Im Penni P the designer maker amp head Honcho of the crafty website SewSmitten.com. I graduated from a Surface Design degree in June 2007 amp from as early as I can remember I have always had a keen interest in the creative arts. Being practical is what I thrive at most so whilst working part time as a studio assistant for other designer makers I decided to set up SewSmitten to make sell amp display my handmade wares.Hello Im Gnome a freelance graphic designer print amp book maker boyfriend amp the second half to the SewSmitten team. I graduated from a degree in Book Arts amp Crafts in June 2008 I have always loved drawing amp I am an avid printmaker so I was very keen to get involved amp contribute to SewSmiten amp the creative side of things.Our collection of goodies include handmade oyster cardholders bags purses accessories cards prints amp kitchenwares all featuring original artwork designed amp printed by our own crafting hands.InspirationsWeve always ... 2010-10-16 14:07:47 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#74226 In true Bank Holiday Monday spirit we took a trip to the wonderful building that is the British Library yesterday to visit the must see Magnificent Maps exhibition they have showing there until the 19th September.I was thoroughly taken aback over the massive scale of the maps on display and amazed at how much intricate detail they held all in all the day left me feeling cultured and a little light headed from the shear concentration it took to peruse all the contents of each map.I would definitely recommend a lengthy visit to this exhibition as it will take you a fair bit of time to look through them all but it is well worth it plus it is free to go and seeSome of my favorites of the day were the more decorative and lavishly painted maps with stunning colours which had sea lines that reminded me of wood carvings.Fra Mauro World Map c. 1450Also we did have some great fun trying to spot the eccentric sea monsters which feature in most of the earlier maps now these were probably what the ... 2010-8-31 12:07:13 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#71133 It will be our 1st Birthday this August amp we cannot believe we will be a year old already During our first year weve enjoyed attending lots of craft events meeting fellow crafters amp of course making oodles of handmade goodies for our customers.So to celebrate amp thank all those that have supported us since our launch we are offering an amazing 2 For 1 sale offer on some of our productsCome amp enjoy our special Birthday Offer in our 2 For 1deal.We have created a Mix amp Match page in the online store so go have a gander amp grab a bargain whilst stocks last.Simply choose at least two products from this page amp the cheapest will be freeAll youll need to do is email us with youre order amp well send you an invoice with the discount Send all enquiries to paymentsewsmitten.com please title your email 2 for 1Alternatively just purchase the dearest item then email us which one youve chosen as your freebie.This offer will last throughout August or whilst stocks last So happy shopping...... 2010-7-24 08:52:55 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#69588 Last weekend 3rd amp 4th July saw us at our last craft event of the summer as we take a break to concentrate on designing and making new products ready for the upcoming winter amp christmas events which we will post details about in the coming months.Heres a few pics from the eventTo see more photos from this event why not visit our SewSmitten Gallery 2010-7-5 14:17:07 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#68401 Join us on Saturday 26th June at Mossbourne Community Academy in Hackney where we will be holding a stall and taking part in their annual summer fair Click here to view the MAP Check out just some of the fun stuff theyve got going on Take part in the Penalty ShootOut organised by a professional Arsenal Coach Win brilliant Arsenal prizes amp goodies. Make your own badges Shop at the Craft Stalls Live music from the school Samba Band as well as Band Slam Winner and band contestants Also there will be a RAFFLE With some amazing prices A family Tour of the Emirates Stadium Haveago riding lessons at Lee Valley Riding Centre Rio Cinema amp Hackney Empire Panto tickets Rowan Bowling Lane Vouchers Tickets to a Wembley Saracens rugby fixture Spa London York Hall 3 hour thermal treatment Signed original print of Arsenal Footballer Pages Bookshop 16310 voucher Photographic portrait shoot Plus youll be able to indulge in sizzling burgers on the Barbeque delicious noodles various international deli... 2010-6-20 08:12:03 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#67555 Check out our new Colourful Cardholers now online featuring more fond memories from my childhood amp balls from some great pub games.Crayola Crayons Dominoes amp Lego aswel as Snooker balls and Bingo ballsAlso new to the collection are some World Map Cardholders too 2010-6-9 20:00:14 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#65692 Check out our amazing limited edition Three Colour Reduction Block Lino Prints now available to buy onlinePrinted in london by Luke Kulchstein 169 2008 aka Gnome the second half of the SewSmitten teamThese bold prints merge iconic themes from WWII posters with images from Cult Cimema classics such as Darf Vadar the Mad Hatter Batman Topgun Titantic and the Wicked Witch from the Wizard of Oz.Luke produced these prints following a dissertation he wrote on the rise of mass production propaganda and public access to free media during the Russian Revolution. Taking historic images from mass produced war posters and teaming it with images he grew up with Luke has created a novel yet sophisticated and striking series of lino cut prints.There are six different prints in the series available and all are limited editions from a run of 10 in each set. Below are three in the setCheck out the full set online where you can also find these prints features on our greeting cards and our tea towels and ... 2010-5-19 20:34:13 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#64949 Last Saturday was a miserable day the weather was gloomy and the temperature felt like winter again But thankfully that didnt stop people from visiting us at the Cabbages amp Kings May market and so a good day was had by allWe also launched our new Passport Holders at the event and got some great feedback on them too so why not go check them out online now. Also recently uploaded to the site are some World Map Passport Holders in addition to the colourful Sweet ones we launched last week...so get your travel documents into order with our latest accessory.There are four different varieties available 2010-5-10 13:43:44 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#64493 Summer is fast approaching which can only mean Sun Sea Sand and holidays if you like hot places that isOh yes.. Its that time of year when the travel bug starts to hit and all you can think about is getting on a plane and jetting off for a relaxing holiday away from all the hustle and bustle of the everyday working week. Whether it be a lounging sunbathing holiday on a beautiful beach or a sightseeing picturesque mountain we all need a little time to drift off to another world to unwind.So in aid of your holiday preparations we have made up some fabulously bold and colourful Passport Holders to help you remember your important documentsAvailable in Jelly Bean Dolly Mix Love Heart or Smarties designHolder measures 14cm x 10cm closed 14cm x 20cm open and includes two sleeve pockets inside to hold passport ticket and boarding card. Visit our store to get yours 2010-5-4 10:30:13 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#64033 Come and join us on Saturday 8th of May as we return to the lovely Abney Public Hall in Stoke Newington for the monthly craft market held there by Of Cabbages amp Kings.We will be selling all of our products at special stall rates as well as having some brand new goodies on sale tooEntry is FREE to the public. 11am 5pm Nearest BR Stoke Newington or Rectory Road Buses 73393 476 stop outside Abney Hall.New Dates for 2010Of Cabbages amp Kings will now be hosting this great craft market at Abney Hall Stoke Newington every month throughout 2010So jot down these dates in your diary and pay them a visitMay Sat 8th amp Sun 9th June Sat 12th amp Sun 13th July Sat 3rd amp Sun 4th11am 5pm Abney Hall 73a Church Street Stoke Newington London N16 0ASAll things from designer knitwear and handprinted stationery to glitzy jewellery and gorgeous home wares each weekend a different selection of designers and makers will be peddling their wares.Hot and cold drinks and tasty treats availableFor a full... 2010-4-28 10:22:43 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#60077 Last Saturday 6th March 2010 saw us at our first stall this year down at the lovely Abney Public Hall in Stoke Newington with the organisers of the event Of Cabbages amp Kings and it was a good day had by all.I started off the day feeling quite tired having just spent the last few days preparing stock for the sale but after a very strong coffee and some yummy ginger biscuits I was ready for a day of selling and socialising...as we bumped into quite a few familiar faces too so we felt right at home The weather even held off the rain too which was a welcome surprise to be greeted with some sunshine during the day.Here are a few quick snaps of our stall for those of you that didnt make it downNot to worry though if you missed the sale this month come and check us out on Saturday 8th of May so dont forget to pencil it in your diaries..This months stall also launched our new Sweetie Cardholders to the public as well as our brand newAnimal Happy Family Greeting Cards featuring Mr Bite the Bu... 2010-3-8 16:30:19 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#59112 One of my fondest memories as a child would be the trip to the news agentssweet shop on the way home from school Here you would be greeted with all kinds of sugared goodies all in a colourful row and with empty tub in tow you would start to choose handfuls of assorted sweets which would only cost you between 1amp2p Oh no there was no messing around with weighing nope you had your pocket money in hand and would choose accordingly to how much you had to spend. Some of my favourite finds would be white mice foam mushrooms strawberry laces and fizzy cola bottles.Ah those were the days......So in cheerful reminiscence and because we simply love all things sugar coated we here at SewSmitten HQ have created some colourful sweetie covered cardholdersWe spent a few days gorging ourselves on some of the classic Pick amp Mix sweeties Ooo isnt our job so hard and have chosen 8 of our favourite to be turned into colourful cardholders.So tell us which is your favourite sweetHeres a peak at just 4 of... 2010-2-24 13:05:39 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#58546 The Of Cabbages amp Kings Markets are going monthly and we at SewSmitten have signed up to return to this lovely venue situated on Stoke Newington Church Street to take part in these great monthly craft market eventsStarting with our first stall this year on Saturday the 6th March and returning again on Saturday 8th May.Stoke Newington Church Street is a great place to hang out its full of great little cafes vintage shops yummy restaurants and bars and there is also a farmers market every Saturday in the local school just down the road from Abney Public Hall.So make a day of it and come and say hello and browse all the lovely handmade goodies on sale entry is also freeVenue Abney Public HallLocation 73a Stoke Newington Church Street Stoke Newington London N16 OASTimes 11am5pmDate Saturday 6th MarchHeres the mapView Larger MapTo check out who else will be exhibiting just visit their website 2010-2-16 11:35:53 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#55961 Now available online is the extended collection of our comic cardholders So go have a gander and reminisce your childhood memories and be thankful for the great cartoons we all grew up with..theres nothing like the classics Heres just some of the many availableRupert the BearMy Little PonyThundercatsBatman 2010-1-12 12:14:29 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#54737 So last Saturday 12th December was our last craft fair before Christmas at the Of Cabbages amp Kings Xmas Market in Stoke Newington and it was an amazing day had by allWe had Carol singers at 12 o Clock which put everyone in a christmasy mood plus Luke whipped us up a delicious rather large flask of mulled wine which was great to warm our toes up and keep us merry We sold quite a few of our new range of kitchenware which was great had a few familiar visitors sold lots of card holders and also browsed the other great handcrafted goodies on sale.For those of you that didnt quite make it down heres a few stall pics but I really should start taking more photos of the rest of the events too Next time 2009-12-18 14:08:35 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#54255 Following their launch at our 1st xmas market last Sunday we have now uploaded our handprinted Tea towels and Aprons to the site ready for you to purchase for christmas Go check them out and tell us what you think...There is limited stock available 2009-12-9 22:09:27 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#54053 For those of you that missed out on our first xmas market today at The Defectors Weld in Shepherds Bush heres a medley of photos showing our new stockDont miss out next Saturday 12th December as we are at the Of Cabbages amp Kings Christmas Market in Stoke Newington check out our craft events page for more details 2009-12-6 22:31:24 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#53553 If you havent noticed yet... We now have our first set of greeting cards available to buy online Either as a single card or as a set of 6. Featuring the Three Colour Reduction Lino Block prints courtesy of the Gnome which teams familiar cult cinema characters such as The Mad Hatter from Alice and Wonderland and the menace of the Star Wars Galaxy Mr Darf Vader teamed up with iconic WWII posters. Which will be your favourite Weve made them blank inside so they are suitable for any occasion and a great keep sake too as they are original pieces of art at a great priceCheck them out 2009-11-28 12:08:39 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#53443 Sorry for those of you planning to visit us this Saturday at The Rest is Noise but the organisers of the event A Little Bazaar have just informed me that they have had to change the venue. Which is sad news as we were looking forward to holding a stall south of the river Not to worry though If you would still like to visit us at one of our xmas stalls we have one on the 6th December in Shepherds Bush and one on the 12th December in Stoke Newington.Check out our craft fair page for more infohttpwww.sewsmitten.compage13.htm 2009-11-26 15:02:30 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#52560 Last week was a manic one After a lot of running around finding silk screens ordering stock preparing images exposing and sourcing all the little necessities needed for our print production.. We successfully managed to set up a temporary printing studio in the living room of Gnomes flat .....And after four days of solid printing lots of tea drinking with the dunking of dark chocolate hobnobs of course and some minor hiccups along the way we now have a collection of stunning three colour silk screen printed tea towels and aprons. Just in time to be launched at our xmas stalls starting in Brixton The Rest is Noise on Saturaday 28th November so come and visit us and be the first to own one We only chose three out of the six in the series of these prints to be featured on the kitchenware but the original prints will also be up for grabs which are limited edition three colour reduction block Lino prints A3 in size. But coming soon to the site and at our stalls will be the full set of the... 2009-11-14 11:10:14 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#51550 Hello to all I have been recently house bound due to a clumsy fall down the stairs on Tuesday which only as of yesterday after a quite surprisingly quick trip to the AampE after an XRay I found out that I had actually did do some harm to my big toe. Apparently I have managed to chip one of the bones and thats why my foot is now double in size Not to worry though I am trying to rest it up good and fast so that I can go back to making lots more new bags and accessory treats for christmas... But now as I am currently out of sewing capability I have been trying to do some more updates to the site and I have started to add some of my work to the penni p designs page as well as work on more designs for our new products hopefully to be launched in time for christmas. Fingers crossed Ill be on the mend soon to start the big print run for the new stuff next week stay tuned 2009-10-29 10:48:40 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#51056 So its been really busy here at the Smitten HQ Ive been juggling lots of extra work with other designers and weve also been trying to work on lots of new stuff too. We are actually working towards printing some of our own greeting cards and have made successful steps in the process by getting some silk screens and colourful yet festive envelopes Look forward to some real treats coming your way Which will include images of cult cinema teamed with WWII poster themed prints by our very own Luke aka Gnome who is part of the SewSmitten team.We also excitingly had our very first International order recently All the way from Taiwan So a big thanks to Sat Kaur for ordering with us and being the first to order a customised card holder too Still on the look out for crafty events to do in the run up to xmas we did plan to do more events monthly but are saving ourselves for the xmas rush and have booked ourselves in for three craft events in the weekends following up to christmas so make sure yo... 2009-10-20 21:28:41 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#49811 Last Sunday we took part in the 15 Minute Factory art amp craft event held at the Rag Factory off of Brick Lane. We were prepared for a busy day but were surprised to see a lack of people turn up The general Brick Lane area is always heaving with people at the weekend as it hosts many markets Upmarket Backyard Spitalfields plus this weekend was also the Curry Festival and the weather was great too...but sadly not many people came to check out the wide array of great handmade goods and art on offer their loss so we were all quite disappointed about that.Still it was a good experience and we got to show off our new bag shapes and stall display plus meet new people too. One of which Abi has kindly written a nice blog about our fun Oyster Card Holders Check it outAs soon as I have another spare moment I will be uploading the new handbag clutch shapes too so stay tunedHere are some pics 2009-10-1 19:24:03 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#49040 Since our last craft fair we at SewSmitten have been searching for more to do so we can get our products seen by you guys Talking to many fellow crafters about what was happening where and when next we managed to find out about the 15 Minute Factory check out their blog hereIts a 3 day festival held in The Rag Factory found off of Brick Lane click on the link for a map the festival brings together new and cuttingedge acts from across all art forms blurring the boundaries between performance art and music.We will be there on the Sunday 27th September from 1pm 8pm so we hope to see some friendly faces 2009-9-19 19:24:25 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#48591 Ive been a busy bee these last few days uploading more handmade products to the store which included lots of cute earrings purses retro card holders and a few handbags. I am still in the constant making process and new products will be uploaded as and when I make them. Also new to the shop is the option for customised card holders So get your creative brain thinking and send us some images of what youd like yours to have on I must stress no copyright images please as obviously we dont want people to sue This is a new concept for us to do so do bear with us as we are just road testing this idea to see how you guys like it and adjustments can be made along the way. We always welcome feedback though so feel free to comment on our guestbook or drop us an email at infosewsmitten.comThere are a few pages still in construction on the site like a links page and previous design work I have done...and I aim to get them online soon.. Thanks to everyones support so far and hope you all have a lo... 2009-9-12 14:54:57 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#48505 Thank you to everyone that came along to last weekends craft fair it was lovely meeting you all and lovely to meet all the other stall holders too..i think i managed to get most of your business cards.. and hope to bump into you all at another event soon This has been my second craft event since launching Sew Smitten and the feedback has been great everyone seems to have favourites and the hot seller at the moment are the OysterBus card holders I upgraded my tablecloth since the last event too with an eye catching black cotton with white polka dots In addition to all the handmade goodies we make at HQ my stall featured some beautiful bespoke hand printedhandmade leather purses by another British London based designer and friend of SewSmitten called Miss Budd check her site out at httpwww.missbudd.com it may be under construction but be sure to pencil her in as a favouriteI am still scouting for more events to do soon and will keep you all posted on when are where they are happening.He... 2009-9-10 18:58:06 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#47910 Im doing another oneIts the We Make London Autumn Art amp Design Fair this weekend and I will have a stall there for BOTH DAYS hope ill have enough stock with meIts at Abney Hall on Stoke Newington Church Street N16 you can get there easily on the 73 476 393 and 106 with a 2 min walk bus routes from all across north london.Heres a map for anyone that needs it.heres a link to the We Make London blog if you want any more detailssee you there x 2009-9-1 19:53:34 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#47759 I met the lovely Sandy at the Craftaholics event on Saturday and she has kindly mentioned me on her blog which is great as its lovely to hear positive feedback from the public.Heres a link to her sitehttpwww.sandychibichan.blogspot.comamp many thanks Sandy for taking the time and interest xxxAlso I would like to take this opportunity to also mention the other stall holders I met on the day too it was lovely meeting you all and I hope to see you at more craft events soon...Heres some linkshttpbylouisenews.blogspot.comhttpwww.emmaferguson.co.ukhttpwww.danhillier.comhttpwww.mylittleboutique.com 2009-8-30 15:31:17 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#47734 So firstly I would just like to say a massive thank you to the people that made it down today and I was very appreciative of your purchasesAll in all it was a good day and a good experience with a lot of great feedback roll on the next eventHeres a few stall pics..my table was massive but i had enough to fill it thankfully 2009-8-29 19:34:07 http://www.sewsmitten.com/page3.htm#47638 So its all a bit crazy here at SewSmitten HQ as we have the Craftaholics craft fair this coming saturday.I have been working like crazy making all the bags and bows and that including a couple of new designs for little monster purses youll have to come to the fair too get a look as Iv only made a few.All the while Luke has been slugging away getting the website up and running as much as possible so you can read this fascinating blog.We have also had to design print and make up a whole new set of product tags for Craftaholics and finalise all my prices... more difficult than I had expected I can tell youSo anyways I hope to see you lot on Saturday at The Old Queens Head on Essex Rd Islington just incase you dont know how to get there you can find a map here. 2009-8-27 13:40:44