The Handmade Show, Sunday 16th November 2014

My Craft Fair season continues with The Handmade Show on Sunday 16th November. This will be the fourth Handmade Show and I am very much looking forward to it. It is held in the foyer of Perth Concert Hall and hosts a fantastic variety of makers from all over Scotland.

You can find the full list of exhibitors here. It is worth noting that there are two events this year, one in Perth and one in Glasgow and not all of the exhibitors are attending both events. I will only be at the Perth one.

I'm working flat out to make as many new things to bring along as possible so I don't have many new photos to share. You can scroll down through previous posts to get an idea of what I will have with me.

I do have this new Textile Trinket Box though.

This one measures 10 x 6 cm and is £40

Hoping to have more similar finished in time.

I have lots of Textile and Glass Jewellery made including Pendants, Earrings, Bracelets and Rings.

New to my Printed range are these A5 Artists Sketch Pads.

£3.95

And two firm favourites are back in stock

Vibrant Hills and Harvey Notebooks £5.95

Harvey is also available as a loose Print.

Prints measure 19 x 21 cm

£6

Lupins and Sheep £6

Vibrant Hills and Distant Glens also £6

As the nights draw in it is very easy to get cosy in front of the fire instead of bashing on with work but with The Handmade Show on the 16th and The Makers Market at The Steeple in Newburgh on Saturday the 22nd November, I really must resist the urge to start hibernating. These two events will be the last for me this year. 

Remember you can also buy online here

If you have any enquiries about my work, please feel free to contact me at aileenclarkecrafts@yahoo.com

Makers Market at The Steeple, Newburgh

I had a lovely day on Saturday at The Makers Market in Newburgh. It was gloriously sunny and warm so I felt really privileged to have a stall outside for a change, especially one as fab as this! 

The stall was hand built by local artist/blacksmith and fellow Open Studios participant, Jim Shears. He plans to make another and they will be available to hire from Twist Fibre Crafts Studio.

It was fabulous to have so much space on the stand and plenty of room behind my shelf unit for packing sold items.

Here is Jim at his portable forge during the market.

My Mum popped along to see me and bought us coffee's and delicious lemon meringue Tiffin from Hatter's and Co's pop up cafe in the courtyard. 

Next to me on the other side were Rustic Simplicity with their gorgeous oak barrel furniture and cupboards.

Below is Newburgh based Jason Shearer playing his Tank Drum or Yantra as he calls it. I loved the sounds this instrument makes and asked Jason about it. Turns out he makes them from old gas bottles! If you fancy one, Jason will make you one for £150.

Contact jason.shearer@rocketmail.com

There was a great atmosphere at the Market with local session musicians playing tunes throughout the afternoon. These guys can be found regularly at The Stag Inn in Falkland every Wednesday evening from 8pm.

Today has been spent tidying up the work space and organising my stock. Lots of new pieces have been listed on Etsy.

Pendants £22

Bothan Ruadh

£35

Candlewick Cottage

£65

Now it's back to the felt making to build up a stock of new Trinket Boxes and start on my pictures for next year's calendar. 

Hope everyone is having a productive month. June can be such a lovely time of year with everything being so lush and a bit warmer at last! Hoping to do plenty of sewing outside soon.