Thursday 26 November 2015

Aileen Clarke Crafts at The Loft, Ardross Farm Shop 28/29 November 2015

November has been a very dark month this year but I was delighted to see a bright morning yesterday with these beautiful cloud formations above the sunrise.
I'm nearly ready to settle in for the Winter with just one event left to take part in this weekend. 



I have really enjoyed taking my work out to lots of events during October and November and this weekend you can find me at 
The Loft at Ardross Farm Shop 
near Elie 
 Fife. 
KY9 1EU
9 - 5.30 Saturday 28th and 9 - 4 Sunday 29th


I have some new makes made especially for the event.


Tweed and Felt Trinket Boxes from £28 - £45


I particularly like the one above. The pinks and greens in the lid go really nicely with the purple Harris Tweed.


Seascape Moon Pendants 
£24


Layers of shimmering fabrics become mini seascapes lit by a full moon.


Lots of new Felt Brooches £12



Tartan Bird Brooches also £12


I have a limited stock left of all my printed Gift items.
Zipped Pouches £7.95


I recently joined Twitter and have been trying to educate myself on how to make that work for business. The first thing I did was reconnect with Hilary at Craft Blog UK and bought her book. I've been up and running with lots of Hilary's suggestions for some time now but although I'm only a few pages into the book, I have been helped to understand a few things better. I can recommend this book to anyone trying to sell their work online. It can be purchased on Amazon here
You can find me on Twitter as @FifeFibreArist. They wouldn't let me use AileenClarkeCrafts as it's too long! Pft! 




 In order to keep making you wee sheepies and to enjoy reading by the fire, I have had to get myself some specs! I decided if I had to wear glasses at all then they needed to be colour coordinated with my work.



I have also found the Just A Card Campaign on Twitter. 
This is to encourage people to make even just a small purchase from Artists/Makers as it all goes toward helping us to make a living, even if all you buy is just a card.
I can honestly say that I am so delighted with the support I get for my work. Online, in person at events and through the shops selling my work. Your purchases all mean so much to me and I'd like to say a huge THANK YOU!  



Lastly for this blog update, I thought I'd share this local street sign with you! Seeing as I never have a needle out of my hand during my working day, I should really live on this street! Maybe I should get a sign made for my work space and call it Needle Corner.
















2 comments:

  1. Your little boxes are beautiful. Very glad to have stumbled on you!

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  2. Thank you Paper Rainbow. I really enjoy making them and enjoy people's reaction to them :)

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