Hello there!
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I started making handbags out of books (as you do) in 2013 and have been amazed and delighted by the way they've captured people's imaginations - and I now have happy repeat customers in 39 countries, which feels just a-mazing!
The books I use are often secondhand and definitely not precious. The fabric for the lining is mainly from Buckingham's 'The Nimble Thimble' where they no longer see matching fabric to books as a novelty (novel-ty! Ha!) I began painting book-flavoured mugs in the March 2020 lockdown and have taken to it so well that... a year and a bit later... I've invested in my own kiln! Watch this space as I add more hand painted ceramics to my shop :) I've taken pen to paper and illustrated a set of book-themed postcards and fabric for tote bags and make-up bags. Busy fingers! Kate x |
See me here!
Berkhamsted Pop Up Bazaar
3rd December 2022
10-3pm
Town Hall, 196 High St, Berkhamsted HP4 3AP
Berkhamsted Pop Up Bazaar
5th November 2022
10-4pm
Town Hall, 196 High St, Berkhamsted HP4 3AP
Milton Keynes Handmadeand Vintage Fair
Middleton Hall, Centre MK
Friday 28th, Saturday 29th, Sunday 30th October 2022
Friday 9.30-6pm
Saturday 9-6pm
Sunday 10.30-5pm
Macmillan Coffee morning
Vitreous Art
30th September 2022
10.30-3.30 coffee and cake for a donation
Demos by local artist-tutors (inc me!!!) with the opportunity to sign up for workshops :)
Middle Row Market
Popular twice monthly market in a beautiful shopping area of Dunstable
Farmers' and craft market with unique and artesian products
10th September 2022
10-3pm (public toilets and parking next to the market)
Middle Row, Ashton Square, Dunstable LU6 3SN
Towersey Festival
Local makers' corner of the arts & craft marquee
27th-28th August 2022 (August Bank Holiday weekend)
Claydon Estate, Middle Claydon, Buckingham MK18 2EY
Reading's Indie Market
Double-Barrelled Brewery, Unit 20 Stadium Way RG30 6BX
12-5pm
Sunday 7th August 2022
Tingewick Platinum Jubilee Celebration
Tingewick Recreation Ground, Water Stratford Road MK18 4NU
Free entry 2-6pm
Live music all day, over 30 stalls, Classic car show, TV's David Wilson
5th June 2022
Buckingham Meet the Maker Market
Buckingham Community Centre, Cornwalls Meadow, Buckingham MK18 1RP
Free entry 10-4pm
Pop up tea room
9th April 2022
3rd December 2022
10-3pm
Town Hall, 196 High St, Berkhamsted HP4 3AP
Berkhamsted Pop Up Bazaar
5th November 2022
10-4pm
Town Hall, 196 High St, Berkhamsted HP4 3AP
Milton Keynes Handmadeand Vintage Fair
Middleton Hall, Centre MK
Friday 28th, Saturday 29th, Sunday 30th October 2022
Friday 9.30-6pm
Saturday 9-6pm
Sunday 10.30-5pm
Macmillan Coffee morning
Vitreous Art
30th September 2022
10.30-3.30 coffee and cake for a donation
Demos by local artist-tutors (inc me!!!) with the opportunity to sign up for workshops :)
Middle Row Market
Popular twice monthly market in a beautiful shopping area of Dunstable
Farmers' and craft market with unique and artesian products
10th September 2022
10-3pm (public toilets and parking next to the market)
Middle Row, Ashton Square, Dunstable LU6 3SN
Towersey Festival
Local makers' corner of the arts & craft marquee
27th-28th August 2022 (August Bank Holiday weekend)
Claydon Estate, Middle Claydon, Buckingham MK18 2EY
Reading's Indie Market
Double-Barrelled Brewery, Unit 20 Stadium Way RG30 6BX
12-5pm
Sunday 7th August 2022
Tingewick Platinum Jubilee Celebration
Tingewick Recreation Ground, Water Stratford Road MK18 4NU
Free entry 2-6pm
Live music all day, over 30 stalls, Classic car show, TV's David Wilson
5th June 2022
Buckingham Meet the Maker Market
Buckingham Community Centre, Cornwalls Meadow, Buckingham MK18 1RP
Free entry 10-4pm
Pop up tea room
9th April 2022