Open Studios North Fife 2015 on 2nd, 3rd and 4th May

I'll start this blog post off with a nice relaxing sunset taken on the Isle of Skye the week before last. 

Yes with just a few weeks to go until Open Studios, we still managed to sneak in a quick trip to Skye as we have done the past few years. It's such a great time to go. No midgies, pleasant Spring sunshine and not too busy either.

We had a great time and even though we've been to Skye a few times now we still found things to do that we hadn't done before.

One thing I'd wanted to do for a long time was take the boat trip over to Loch Coruisk from Elgol.

We took my mugs along for a wee photo shoot on the beach.

As you can see there are now six designs available.

Below is the latest design and will be available from me during Open Studios this year. My Mugs, Coasters and Notebooks are also available from three different gift shops around Scotland.

Little Thistle in Dunfermline

Wild Thistle in Braemar as well as at Braemar Castle Shop and 

Ballachulish Visitors Centre

Also new for Open Studios this year are a range of printed cushions.

Thistle Bothy Cushion

£38

Available to order here 

Other designs will also be available soon.

I also have some new heart shaped Pendants and Earrings that I am working on just now.

Pendants £24

Earrings £18

I have even managed to make some alternatives to purple and turquoise!

All of these will make their debut at Open Studios and be available online from around the 6th of May.

I've made lots of bracelets and rings as well.

Bracelets £20 and Rings £18

This week I am finishing off a batch of these Felt Heart Pendants in Blues and Turquoise. 

I also plan to do something with this hand dyed silk but I'm not sure what yet. It's gorgeous just as it is!

Staying on a purple theme, I have this landscape to finish.

 I finished this little one last week. It's 15 x 15 cm and is also available as a printed cushion.

So it is going to be an incredibly busy two weeks now. Hope to see some of you there.

I am at my usual venue, 64 Commercial Road, Ladybank.

You can download a free brochure from the Open Studios website and find directions to my venue here 

It's Full Steam Ahead for Open Studios 2014!

We are very excited to finally have this year's Open Studios brochures ready for distribution! 

As of next week they will be available to pick up free of charge from galleries, museums, libraries, shops and cafes and many other venues as well.

Places that have agreed to keep a supply in stock are;

WATERSTONES

Dunfermline, Kingsgate Centre 

Dundee, 35 Commercial Street,

Perth, St John's Centre 

St Andrews 101-103 Market Street

Kirkcaldy, 175 High Street

Edinburgh, 83 George St and 128 Princes Street

Glasgow, 153-157 Sauchiehall St and 174-176 Argyle St.

CUPAR- Maisie & Mac, Art & Contemporary Craft

GLENROTHES- Cafe Alfresco, 58 Unicorn Way, Kingdom Centre and you can also pick them up at

Loch Leven's Larder, Milnathort.

All the information in the brochure is also available on our website here www.openstudiosfife.co.uk

I will be at my usual venue in the village of Ladybank.

I have been making lots of new pictures, jewellery pieces and trinket boxes for this year's event and I also have a Makers Market on Saturday 5th April to make for as well so I have been extremely busy.

You can find me at 

The Morningside Makers Market, 

Columcille Centre, 2 Newbattle Terrace, EH10 4RT 

Saturday 5th April

11-4pm

I will have a stack of Open Studio Brochures with me so you can collect your free copy there.

Some new makes include this picture in lovely soft subtle shades.

These brooches are made using Donegal Tweed which a absolutely love.

I have used buttons to accent them rather than my usual iridescent beads as I think the buttons suit the soft colors better.

 Donegal Tweed Brooches £12

Also available in my Etsy shop

Also new are there large Textile Heart Pendants.

I have printed the design onto cotton or felt fabrics and used large metal hearts with coordinating hand coloured centres to make a focal point.

I also have yet another mug design arriving on Monday along with some more cards and notebooks.

So you should find me well stocked if you make it along to the Makers Market on the 5th and I hope to have even more to delight you if you visit me during Open Studios.

I'll show you the new mugs on Monday :)