Why Folksy?

Hopefully by now most of my readers have had chance to check out my new Folksy shop Hannah's Craft Cottage and see the exciting crafts I've got for sale there.
I thought I would do a blog post telling you all abit about Folksy.
Launched in 2008 Folksy is a UK based (actually near Sheffield on the edge of the Peak District) selling platform for handmade crafts sellers based in the UK. On their website they say they believe in Craft skills, Strength in numbers, and Cottage industries, this means they appreciate small industries working with creative talent to make beautiful items and gives a platform for them to show their work to a larger mainstream audience allowing them to grow their businesses.

I choose Folksy for these reasons, they have the ethos of working with sellers so we all get the best out of it and because they are UK based I feel this is better is a customer is looking for something "homemade" it also helps if its British. There are other larger platforms out there but why if you were looking for a British designed craft item would you want to buy it thought an American site.

I hope everyone likes my Folksy shop and share it with your friends also enjoy looking around Folksy in general it is a wonderful place showing what a talented island we are.

Check back soon to read about my newest felt decoration design.

Woodhall Spa Country Show

The first of this years craft stalls at events was Woodhall Spa Country show. This was a new event for us. I was surprised by the size of the show with a craft marquee, various outdoor stalls and stands, vintage tractors, poultry tent, sheep and cows.

 So here's my stall. I had a mixture of two tables one of which I put side ways to create a work space at the back. I used a brown gingham cloth as my main color with pale blue at one end this time I didn't pin any bunting across the front. I used my new set of white crates and white tree to create staging.

 To one end was a couple of crates with the candle jars on and the friendship teas, tissue packs and one basket of cards in front. The friendship teas sold well which I was pleased about.

 The Quirky birds took pride of place on the white tree and were greatly admired for their own loveliness and because the main theme of the show was poultry. they had good height on the third white crate and below them was the felt decorations and lavender bags.

 Mums new set of tatted key rings and bookmarks made a lovely display towards the center of the stall although I maybe could have done with something under the key rings to make them stand out abit better.

 The other end of the main table had a selection of cards placed on the staging steps and wooden easels I like how this looked although it is not a look I can recreate on all my stalls as the wind could easily knock them over. There was also a new batch of crochet brooches in a mixture of colors.

 This was the silk wrist corsage I took with me a pre-order from the official show photographer. I think she liked the country look I had aimed to achieve with soft tones, corn and berries, with a touch of girly lace.

I also wanted to share with you this little cutie, for many the star of the show a lovely Highland cow calf and mummy, it was so fluffy. 

The show was an enjoyable if long day with plenty of people admiring my crafts. 

Latest felt decorations and announcement.

Many of my customers and friends who had our gorgeous felt partridges at Christmas have told me how they have kept them out all the time because they are just so lovely so I have created a new batch of them in more springy pastle shades including lilac, peach and pale green.  Some have been done with a hanging loop of ribbon and some have been made with two loose ends which can be tied to allow for a wide rang of options when choosing a home for him. All are hand stitched with intricate hand done embroidery. Price is still £9.50 each.

  I have also created a new batch of our sweet Matryoshka doll decorations as these are proving popular. these little colourful darlings have ricrac and button detailing and I feel the gingham ribbon really fits in with the folky feeling of them. At just £4.99 each they are a cute addition to your home decor or nice little gift.






And now for the big announcement if you like either of these items they are now available to purchase from my brand new Folksy shop check it out here new items being added all the time.
To go with this we also have a new facebook page which can be found here so there's so many places you can keep up with all our craftyness.