Rhi-Stitched

Joining the handmade family this May is Rhi-Stitched. Rhi-stitched bags are made out of lovely vintage fabrics, there's a print to suit everyone! I love the saddle bags, and the babushka bags are adorable. She's got a huge range of designs on offer, so come along in May to see for yourself!
All available from Rhi-Stitched etsy store here. May's event page is here. x

Finest Imaginary

Kim Lawler aka Finest Imaginary is going to be selling at handmade for the first time in May. I've seen her work at Reetsweet fairs and am a big fan. She's got a great range of work, from laser cut jewellery to screen-printed stationary and even coasters! Here's a few of my favourite picks from her etsy store...








Handmade is on May 12th at Wharf Chambers. Facebook event page here

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shop til you drop!

There are lots of great fairs coming up in and around Leeds over the next month or so, here's our pick...



Reetsweet's Easter Shopping Fair TOMORROW (Saturday 7th April) at the Corn Exchange. There's always a great range of crafts at Reetsweet and by the looks this'll be a corker. Facebook event page here, and check out the Reetsweet blog here



Flea Market and Craft Bazaar at Wharf Chambers, Saturday 14th April

This looks like a really interesting event, with a mixture of craft and jumble sale stalls, sounds like the perfect place to pick up a bargain! The facebook event page is here

There's also a craft fair at the Heart Centre in Headingley on 14th April, I can't find an image for this one but it's free and listed on the Heart Centre website here



The 4th Leeds Alternative Comics Fair, Saturday 28th April

I've never managed to make it along to one of these, but it looks like a really great event and I'm looking forward to having a look this time around. The organisers are having a stall at the next handmade, so I'm dying for a sneak peak of what kind of comics, zines and hadnmade goodness they've got on offer. Facebook event page is here



And then it's time for May's handmade! Facebook event page here, can't wait!

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Best of British!

The craft world is going crazy for British nostalgia themed stuff, in celebration of the Jubilee and this summer's London Olympics. To be honest I'm not crazy about London, and this summer I'll be busy having a baby, but I'm no fool...this is a great commercial opportunity and I've jumped aboard the wagon! Last year's Royal Wedding may have been a warm-up, as the range and quality of handmade goodness surrounding the jubilee/London is amazing this year. Including some of the sellers at May's handmade; here's a selection...


Crown ring by Magasin avaiable in her etsy shop here


Corgi necklace by Finest Imaginary available here


Post box by me! available in my etsy shop amypanda

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handmade treasury

A few of the sellers at the next handmade craft fair have etsy shops, so I've made a nice treasury of their work as a taster of what you can expect at May's fair (facebook event page here. I can't wait!

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'handmade folks' by amypanda

A few of the crafters and makers who will be selling at the May Handmade craft fair at Wharf chambers... http://www.facebook.com/events/252991211456879/

Collections zine issue ... memohelen $6.50	Blue Bird and Flowers R... MaMagasin $18.00	Crochet Red Fox Head Br... foxbunting $7.00	Tote Bag - Bird Head kriski $7.00
I Pad Cover RhiStitched $10.00	Wooden Badger Forest Ne... finestimaginar... $17.00	Darn Hootin' Owl Br... kriski $4.00	Printed pencil badge jilmadethis $5.00
Woodland Fox Sampler wi... MaMagasin $26.00	owls tote bag memohelen $12.00	I Dig You Plate foxbunting $8.00	Retro Saddle Bag RhiStitched $30.00
Hello printed badge jilmadethis $4.50	Fox Notebook Vulpes Vul... finestimaginar... $6.50	Custom Rose Plugs 18mm ... RubyValentineX... $15.00	British post box brooch amypanda $7.00

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poster

Kristyna Baczynski has done an amazing poster for our next event:



I love the bobbins and ball of wool! Kristyna will be selling her wares at the fair, she's got some really cute comics and prints so I'm really happy to welcome her to the handmade family. Look at this oragami set...


Check out her etsy shop here

Facebook event page here

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May

I'm very excited to say that I'm going to be holding a fair at my favourite Leeds venue, Wharf Chambers. Back when it was the common place I had many a merry time with it's BYOB and "I feel like I'm in someone's basement" feel, and now that it's had a face-lift it's much less grimey but with all the same DIY charm. We're hoping for a family friendly event in celebration of my own pregnancy, so bring a baby along!

There will be cake!

Facebook event page is here

Flyer to follow soon :)

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