We are Moving and Expanding!

Excited to announce that we are the proud new owners of a bricks and mortar shop! It has been a 17 year search for a suitable property in far reaching corners of the country but this summer Florrie found it! We’re still pinching ourselves that it really was available, that we might be in with a chance and that today we have finally got it! It’s been a bit like kissing frogs and wading through thousands of images of dereliction and detritus but this property is pretty damn good. It’s situated in a little town in Lincolnshire (not somewhere previously considered), was originally built in 1675 which was during Charles II reign, 350 years ago and was the only property in the town to survive a great fire due to a change in wind direction. It has a fascinating history and has a number of different uses over the years. It now has a couple of shop areas, a workroom, 2 kitchens, accommodation above and a long garden with small outbuildings. Florrie did well! It’s been a no nonsense – at times hairy process buying by auction due to tight deadlines and now we’re looking forward to sleep once again! We plan to gently renovate, redecorate, move in and open early next summer when A levels are complete. We plan to sell a mixture of textile homewares, vintage pieces and artwork and also have plans for the outbuildings and garden. Florrie has extensive Pinterest boards with decorating ideas and has also been making stock for the shop. Heidi is hoping for runner ducks and to cultivate a clover lawn. We think it’ll be a lovely home for all of us and all the animals. And did I mention it’s just 20 mins from the beach!

New Website to be announced soon.

http://instagram.com/p/CzUH4Z2IJjr/

Childwickbury Christmas Market November 26th & 27th 2022

We’ll be near St Albans this weekend for the two day Christmas Market at Childwickbury. We will be situated in the stable block with artwork and sourced textiles.

Childwickbury 2022

Really looking forward to taking our artwork and sourced textiles to Childwickbury in July.

To Have & To Hold

We are currently taking part in a joint exhibition of makers with items made out of materials appropriate for wedding anniversaries. The exhibition is at Leeds Craft Centre until 16th July 2022. We are exhibiting tin and wooden pieces which are given on 10th and 5th anniversaries. Others items include 1st anniversary- paper, 2nd – Cotton , 3rd – Leather, 4th – Flowers, 5th – Wood, 6th – Iron / Metal, 7th – Wool, 8th – Pottery, 9th – Willow, 10th – Tin.

https://www.craftcentreleeds.co.uk/tohaveandtoholdweddingshow

Merry Christmas 2021

Merry Christmas to all our lovely customers, supporters and followers we appreciate each and every one of you!

Eggsmas 2021

We will be taking part in the wonderful Eggsmas event at the old swimming baths on Central Street, Hebden Bridge on Sunday 12th December (red brick building next to the little footbridge that leads to Riverside School and the Post Office.)

Childwickbury Christmas Market 2021

We are very excited to be taking part in this fabulous event and will be exhibiting our paintings, dioramas as well as our rugs and cushions.

Current Kilim Rugs and Cushions

Current stock can be found at the following links

All Creatures Great & Small – Masham Gallery

We’re delighted to be exhibiting our wooden dummy boards and tiny tin dioramas as part of “All Creatures Great & Small” at the Masham Gallery, North Yorkshire alongside the wonderful work of Helen Brown from 23rd July – 20th September. Love these photos taken by Steve Christian.

Childwickbury Art Fair 2021

So excited that we’ll be exhibiting Artwork and Textiles in the grounds of Childwickbury Manor, Harpenden as part of the annual Art Fair. There will be lots of demonstrations by 50 artists and makers and activities for children.