The Professional Crafters Guild December 2015

The Professional Crafters Guild Guild Publication - December 2015 A monthly collection of news and members from our business community.

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Welcome to the December 2015 Edition of the Professional Crafters Guild Publication

Each month we will bring to you a selection of our members with information about their businesses and interactive links to their websites. Many of our members also win awards and gain other achievements so you will also be able to read about these.

Last but not least we will showcase creations from some of our registered businesses.

Don’t forget to visit our main website www.procraftersguild.com where you can find over 700 creative businesses.

Visit our Christmas Market HERE

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Join us FREE OF CHARGE for our Christmas Market.

Here is what you do: ● Create an album on your Facebook page full of your gorgeous products. ● Email the URL of your album to us HERE ● If you would like a specific image or your avatar as your picture frame let us know in the email.

And that’s it!

We will be promoting your Christmas stall in the lead up to the festive period and would appreciate any sharing on your networks that you can do.

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By holding the albums on Facebook it will offer a huge opportunity for sharing them and reaching vast amounts of customers.

We will send you customers straight to your networking page!

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Jewellery Designers Hand made Jewellery featuring Semi Precious Gemstones www.adiencrafts.co.uk www.etsy.com/uk/shop/AdienandIrisBlue www.facebook.com/adiencrafts

Handcrafted jewellery and gifts creating using mostly kiln fused glass and other quality materials. Award winning designer who works closely with the fashion and animals rescue worlds.

www.artisandesignsuk.com

Gorgeous beaded jewellery, watches and gifts.

Exclusively designed and created by experienced jewellery maker. www.wowthankyou.co.uk/bernadines-creations www.etsy.com/shop/BernadinesCreations www.facebook.com/BernadinesCreations

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Jewellery Designers Healing gemstone jewellery to help you through life. www.mysticearth.co.uk

Handmade, bespoke jewellery. www.elegancebysue.co.uk www.facebook.com/ElegancebySue

Mixed media jewellery designer maker. I use the mediums of clay and glass to make exclusive pieces of jewellery art. www.firefaeriedesigns.co.uk www.Facebook.com/firefaeriedesigns

Handstamped personalised jewellery and gifts www.handmadewithlovedesigns.co.uk www.facebook.com/handmadewithlovedesigns http://craftersboutique.co.uk/sellers/handmadewith-love-designs/

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Jewellery Designers Sterling silver, copper, niobium and gold-filled chainmaille jewellery. www.jewellerymydesign.co.uk www.facebook.com/JewelleryMyDesign

Handmade Macrame Jewellery and Accessories.

www.kdjewellery.co.uk www.facebook.com/KDJewellery1 www.etsy.com/uk/shop/KDJewellery1

Last posting dates for Christmas (UK mainland) Friday 18th December

Semi precious and wirework. www.maelotti.co.uk www.facebook.com/pages/Maelotti/245906838 821909?fref=ts

Traditionally handcrafted sterling silver jewellery. www.wowthankyou.co.uk/sally-davies-silver www.facebook.com/SallyDaviesJewellery

Last posting dates for Christmas (UK mainland) Friday 18th December

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Jewellery Designers High quality affordable handmade unique & limited edition designer jewellery using genuine Sterling Silver, Semi Precious Gemstones, Pearls & Swarovski Crystals.

www.silver-sensations.co.uk www.facebook.com/silversensations www.wowthankyou.co.uk/silver-sensations

Hand stamped silver keepsake jewellery. www.facebook.com/TinyTreasuresKeepsakes

Guild member Elaine from Gran’s Knits and Bits was contacted by the BBC and asked if she could knit something on short notice for a Christmas Episode of Eastenders! So look out for 2 hand knitted scarves.

Another call soon came in again from the BBC, this time asking for some knitted boobies for a sketch on the Russell Howard show We look forward to seeing where Elaine’s creations are needed next?

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Polymer Craft Designers Personalised cake toppers for any celebration.

As individual as you are. www.acecaketoppercharacters.com www.facebook.com/acecharacters

Unique, high quality hand sculpted models made in polymer clay. www.cotswoldcharacters.co.uk www.facebook.com/ArgyleArt

Send in your: Events, Achievements, News, Fabulous customer reviews, product images For our January Issue!

Email us at: info@procraftersguild.com Full Guild Membership means that you are featured for FREE in our directory listings.

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Artists Framed prints, jewellery. www.creativememorieswarwick.co.uk www.facebook.com/Creativememorieswarwick

100% Hand-Cut Paper Art Keepsakes. www.facebook.com/Paperama.Kerry

Bespoke Canvas and Framed Prints. www.super-canvas.com www.facebook.com/supercanvas

I personally design pictures into word art. www.facebook.com/Wordartdesigns

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Mixed Crafts Designers Alfie Moon Designs - Design and make character led, themed and craft based gifts - bags, t-shirts, mugs, miniatures, clocks, badges, wall art and more. All gifts can be customised and personalised.

www.alfiemoondesigns.co.uk www.facebook.com/AlfieMoonDesigns

Sewing and embroidered gifts. www.facebook.com/AndSewItSeams?fref=ts www.facebook.com/DollsandbearsbyMissyB www.etsy.com/shop/AndSewItSeams56

Crochet, fabrics, bead & paper crafting. www.anjikrafts.com www.facebook.com/Anjikrafts

Favours and Gifts. www.charmsbyjoanna.co.uk www.facebook.com/charmsbyjoanna

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Mixed Crafts Designers Unique Gifts & Cards for all occasions. www.cherishthememory.co.uk www.facebook.com/cherishthememory.co.uk

Hand crafted gifts and homeware. www.colacreations.wix.com/colacreations www.facebook.com/Colacreations

Market place helping and supporting people with chronic conditions sell handmade craft products www.feelgoodcrafts.com www.facebook.com/feelgoodcrafts

Keyrings, bag charms, brooches, decorations and wall hangings made from quality felt, tweed, tartan and other fabrics all by hand. www.facebook.com/karenshomemade

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Mixed Crafts Designers Unique confectionery creations, including chocolate and sweet bouquets and edible gifts. www.icandybouquets.com www.facebook.com/iCandybouquets1

Decorated candles, plaques and wood items using mixed media, pencil portraiture. www.immortalcrafts.com www.facebook.com/immortalcrafts

Personalised keyrings and jewellery. http://Lozcc25.co.uk www.facebook.com/LozCC25 Last posting dates for Christmas (UK mainland) 19th December

Individual items made from linens & cotton fabric and wool. www.oohilikethat.co.uk www.facebook.com/oohilikethat

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Mixed Crafts Designers Unique Quality Gift Baskets. www.poshbirdcreations.com www.facebook.com/pages/Posh-BirdCreations/865420413474481

If it's fabric, we can make it! www.romana-dawncreations.co.uk www.facebook.com/romanadawncreations

Specialising in personalised cushions and bags, newbie at CE certified soft toys and dolls. www.sewdivinedesigns.co.uk www.facebook.com/sewdivinedesigns

Spratt's Prints & Crafts lovingly design and create a range of personalised prints (making it totally unique to them), a selection of artwork and a range of hand-created gifts. Sarah can also be asked to work on something you have in mind.

www.spratt-designs.co.uk www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SprattPrints www.facebook.com/sprattsprints

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Mixed Crafts Designers Bespoke gifts, personalised products and homeware. www.t2kreations.co.uk www.facebook.com/t2kreations

Crocheted Accessories for Person and Home & Patterns, Needle felted Gifts,Word Art, Felted Soaps, Handmade Journal/notebooks.

www.etsy.com/uk/shop/UniquelyYourDesigns www.uniquelyyourdesigns.co.uk www.wowthankyou.co.uk/uniquely-yours

Guild Member Fran from Fran’s Crafts has been featured in The County Times. http://www.franscrafts.co.uk/

In the Press!

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Card Designers Handmade cards, pictures and gifts in cross stitch which can be personalised to you individual requirements. www.pigcornercards.co.uk www.craftymagpie.co.uk/sellers/pig-corner-cards www.facebook.com/pages/Pig-CornerCards/1556124751304035

Handmade Greeting Cards

www.etsy.com/shop/pinkfountain www.facebook.com/pinkfountain

Guild Member Spratt’s Prints & Crafts has been nominated for a North Notts Small Business Award in the Best Independent Retailer Award but to get there Sarah needs your votes for Spratt's Prints & Crafts at http://northnottsbusinessawards.weebly.com/public-voting-awards.html

Spare a vote for Sarah Â

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Gifts & Accessories Designers Handmade, bespoke jewellery.

www.elegancebysue.co.uk www.facebook.com/EnchantedElegancebySue

Wirework & Fused Glass Jewellery, Bags, Fabric Creations & Artwork. www.gertlushdesigns.co.uk www.facebook.com/GertLushDesigns https://twitter.com/GertLushDesigns

Keyrings, bag charms, brooches, decorations and wall hangings made from quality felt, tweed, tartan and other fabrics all by hand. www.facebook.com/karenshomemade

High quality affordable handmade unique & limited edition designer jewellery using genuine Sterling Silver, Semi Precious Gemstones, Pearls & Swarovski Crystals.

www.silver-sensations.co.uk www.facebook.com/silversensations www.wowthankyou.co.uk/silver-sensations

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Textiles Designers Textile Artist & Designer Maker. www.beadieeyededie.com www.facebook.com/BeadieEyedEdie

Fabric hand-made goods for the home and giftware. http://brigscrafts.co.uk www.facebook.com/pages/BrigsCrafts/138161206364718

Vintage style gifts and cards. www.caroleecrafts.com www.facebook.com/pages/CaroleeCrafts/48769671593

Handmade cushions and other items using vintage embroidery and fabrics www.wowthankyou.co.uk/gingham-glory www.folksy.com/shops/lal179 www.facebook.com/GinghamGlory

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Textiles Designers Family run business manufacturing our own products here in the UK Our items are British Made. www.honeybselection.co.uk www.facebook.com/pages/HoneyBselection/223 305561084246

Handcrafted products for home and family. www.gotshop.co.uk/seller-profile/its-the-foxes www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ITSTHEFOXES www.facebook.com/itsthefoxes

Traditional Handicrafts, making gifts for home and family. www.loopysplace.co.uk www.facebook.com/LoopysPlace?ref=hl Last posting dates for Christmas (UK mainland) Friday 16th December

Hand stitched cards, art and gifts. www.natalietiltman.blogspot.co.uk www.etsy.com/uk/shop/natalietiltman www.facebook.com/thistledownstitches

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Textiles Designers Rag rugging: designer, commissions & Kits, embroidery:designer, teacher & stockist. ww.ragrugtextiles.com

Patchwork, applique, sewing. https://beta.folksy.com/shops/TheOldButton http://theoldbutton.blogspot.co.uk www.facebook.com/TheOldButton

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Paper Crafts Designers Handmade-cards and papercraft art. www.cardtherapy.co.uk

Creating handmade cards & gifts including clocks, canvasses & photo frames, amongst others. Every item is unique - no 2 the same. Specialising in bespoke items. Handmade with you in mind!

www.glitzandgrammar.co.uk www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Glitzycards www.Facebook.com/glitzandgrammar

Handmade cards and paper craft items. www.folksy.com/shops/HandmadeByHelen1 www.facebook.com/HandmadeByHelen

100% Hand-Cut Paper Art Keepsakes. www.facebook.com/Paperama.Kerry

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Paper Crafts Designers Handmade cards, pictures and gifts in cross stitch which can be personalised to you individual requirements. www.pigcornercards.co.uk www.folksy.com/shops/pigcornercards https://www.facebook.com/pigcornercardsandgifts

Scrapbooking, Paper Crafts, Wedding Stationery. www.scrapbookerry.com

Handmade cards, stationery and gifts. www.facebook.com/scrumptiousdesign

Altered art, memory albums, and home dĂŠcor items. www.simplyuniquecrafts.net www.facebook.com/pages/SimplyUnique/173693672814436

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Paper Crafts Designers Cards, Keepsake Boxes, Wall Hangings and do much more! www.thecodicotecrafter.co.uk www.thecodicotecrafter.com www.facebook.com/pages/The-CodicoteCrafter/1461692517475714

Professional digital and paper scrapbooker, paper artist and photographer. www.thescrapbooker.co.uk www.wowthankyou.co.uk/the-scrapbooker www.facebook.com/pages/The-ScrapbookerUK/261817810495019

Handmade cards, invitations, place cards & all Wedding Stationery Items Handmade knitted clothing, goods & photography props. www.tmd-crafts.biz www.facebook.com/tmdcrafts

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Wood Crafts Designers Personalised wooden wedding horseshoes,hearts, spoons, rolling pins etc. www.blackberryweddingdesigns.com www.facebook.com/blackberryweddinghorseshoes

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Hand Decorated Clocks, Decorated Wooden Shapes and Handmade Cards. www.franscrafts.co.uk www.facebook.com/FransCraftyMakes

Personalised handmade wooden crates & signs. www.therusticcarpenter.co.uk www.fontwelldesigns.co.uk www.facebook.com/therusticcarpenter

Glass & Lampwork Designers Creating Bespoke Fused Glass Items for the Home and as Unique Gifts. www.glasspirations.co.uk www.facebook.com/Glasspirations

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Felting with the Needle, as the Happy Ewe I had crafted under the name Old Hen's Nest for a little over three years, when a needle felting workshop at our craft group turned me into a needle felting enthusiast. Run by the lovely Sarah Goodgame, who has made quite a name for herself with her beautiful needle felted landscapes under the name Little Bird, 12 of us made sheep. I found I couldn't leave it there, and got straight onto the laptop to order wool when I got home that evening. Since then, I haven't really stopped, and changed my business name to The Happy Ewe, in keeping with the fact that I work with wool most of the time.

It has only been a few months, but I consider myself a needle felter now, even though I realise I still have a lot to learn. There are some masters of the craft out there!

As I write this, I'm just about recovering from a big Christmas Market in Crickhowell, a little town not 6 miles from where I live in South Wales. The crafters were all under cover under a giant Marquee, while gusts of wind and torrential rain did nothing to stop people coming out and supporting the late night event. It was fabulous!

As needle felted items are very light, I was relieved that my stock was selling very quickly, although a couple of needle felted baubles did escape and fly past me. As Sarah, who was next to me, said - we were building memories. It's not an event we're likely to ever forget, and I'm glad I braved the weather to set up.

My idea of 'potting' Christmas trees and little scenes, proved popular, as well as useful, as these items helped anchor the lighter items in place. Despite the weather, it proved my most popular event so far. I have a day of respite today - or at least I thought I had, until I realised I need more stock for the Victorian Christmas Market I'm attending tomorrow, in the neighbouring village. I think I may be burning the midnight candle tonight.

My most popular product - not counting when selling at fairs - is no doubt the mouse. It started by me making a mouse 'reading' a miniature version of a friend's book, as a present - and I have since had orders for several more, including a skiing mouse, with another commission for several mice waiting to be started, although there are also commissions for dogs, sheep and gnomes on the go. I like a challenge, and I like variety. Although I have made a few similar things for the Christmas fairs, I like to try new things, and had fun making a chess queen for another author, with the queen holding her book.

I will still stitch items if asked, but on the whole I am back with my first love, wool and felting. I specialised in felt-making when in college as a very mature student in the mid 90s, and went on to teach in schools and workshops, but problems with my hands stopped me being able to do the rolling. I am so pleased that I'm able to do the needle felting instead, and it's a craft that I intend to continue building on. I'm very grateful to Sarah Goodgame for that initial workshop!

Better get back to work.

Marit Meredith at The Happy Ewe

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Candle Designers I specialise in making scented candles in vintage teacups and coffee cups. www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MadeBySuzi www.facebook.com/pages/Made-BySuzi/207767575964979

I hand pour scented Soy wax candles & make reed diffusers in matching fragrances. www.PureIndulgenceCandles.co.uk www.facebook.com/PureIndulgenceCandlesLondon

Customisable Handmade Soy Wax candles and other aromatic products. www.sweetaromas.co.uk

Soft Sculpture Designers Artist and designer of award winning collectable mohair bears... www.mohairbears.co.uk www.mohairbearmakingsupplies.co.uk www.facebook.com/arctophillia

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Millinery Designers One-off design millinery, bridal hair accessories and jewellery. All our collection are totally handmade including hat blocking. www.customhairaccessories.com www.customhairaccessories.co.uk www.facebook.com/pages/Custom-HairAccessories/175756329114735

Stunning, practical, affordable hats along with unusual hair accessories and brooches. Lojango Design combines eye catching designs with superb craftsmanship resulting in wearable items you will treasure for ever.

www.lojango.com www.facebook.com/lojango www.etsy.com/UK/shop/LojangoDesign

Decor Designers Hand made creations of Garlands, Wreaths, Candle Jars, Bunting & more! www.fromtheheartcreations.co.uk www.facebook.com/pages/From-The-HeartCreations-FTHC/562293043886907

IFrames and plaques to hang in your home. www.facebook.com/uniquescrabble

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Needle Felting Designers Memories in Felt!! Ooak felt products including pet portraits, pictures, bags cushions, scarves, etc. www.facebook.com/SheepyCreations www.etsy.com/shop/SheepyCreations

Needle felted items, animals, decorations and more. www.facebook.com/thehappyewecrafts/

Soap Designers Gift shop featuring handmade soaps, bath products, floral arrangements, greeting cards, knitwear and homewares. www.daisychaingifts.com www.facebook.com/DaisyChainGifts

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Crochet & Knitting Designers Bunnies 'n' Blankets, Hats 'n' slippers, shawls, throws, gloves. www.jellypoppy.co.uk www.facebook.com/JellyPoppy

Specialised, bespoke and designer knits for babies and children. www.pitterpattertinyfeet.co.uk www.facebook.com/PitterPatterTinyFeetKnittingEmporium

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Handmade cards, invitations, place cards & all Wedding Stationery Items Handmade knitted clothing, goods & photography props. www.tmd-crafts.biz www.facebook.com/tmdcrafts

Hand-knitted shawls, scarves, cowls, hats and gloves. www.wrapped-incolour.org.uk/Wrapped_In_Colour/Welcome.html

www.facebook.com/WrappedinColour

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Online Marketplaces We are a online marketplace that supports handmade and small businesses, we also have a fantastic community for our sellers and live chat! www.gotshop.co.uk www.facebook.com/gotshopping

Online Marketplace www.wowthankyou.co.uk www.facebook.com/WowThankYou

Beading Supplies UK based bead suppliers, we supply a wide range of jewellery making supplies and beads for jewellery making, crafting and other bead projects, including semi precious gemstone beads, glass beads www.somersetbeads.co.uk www.facebook.com/SomersetBeads

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Event Board Are you a Guild member attending an

Visit Alfie Moon Designs at the Tinsel Tuesdays on

event between 15th December and 15th January?

Tell us about it here

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A monthly collection of news and members from our business community Registered members can be included in our January Issue here www.procraftersguild.com/directory.html

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