Tag: Folksy
Hot Roundup! Modern Advent Calendars for Cool Kids
I’ve been on the hunt for cool advent calendars, both paper and reusable. They’re all decorative in their efforts to count down to the big day, with some great for role-play and story telling, and others that will be treasured and anticipated in excitement each year. Starting from £4.99 up to £59, from whimsy traditional [...]
Fabric Nation
I met Fabric Nation at Handm@de Winchester and instantly knew this was the find of the show. The stand was packed full of treasures made from vintage fabric: dogs, cats, cushions, totes and purses not to mention the accessories. The fabrics range from 50s to 70s and she is very fond of barkcloth, a slightly [...]
Where to buy…handmade and original products
Handmade, unique, and not something you nabbed on the high street is hot, and there are several places to while a way far too much of your time browsing through the creations of talented designers and crafters. Here are my favourites… All Things Original – Very small but delightful collection of seriously talented British designers [...]
Etsy & Folksy Finds 02.07.09
Dresses by Kid a Collective When Kat tipped me off about these stunning smock dresses by UK Etsy seller Kid a Collective, I came over all a flutter! Stop the lights! These bright dresses full of delicious prints by the likes of Marimekko and Amy Butler are hot, hot, HOT! Handmade from all natural cottons [...]
Etsy & Folksy Finds 26.06.09
Now here’s a bit of classic nostalgia with these little pillows made from vintage fabric featuring the old rules of the road. Perfect for a little chair at 17cm square respectively, they’re also brilliant value at a fiver! From Raggedy Rose on Folky where there are even more whimsy vintage prints that look like they’re [...]
Etsy & Folksy Finds 18.06.09
Cushions by Karen Hilton Designs Even though I have a thing about making my own cushions, I love these cushions which are made from cotton drill and high quality felt (you know I’m a felt fanatic). For those of you that have embraced the cool Britannia trend, she’s also got some with the Queens head, [...]
Etsy & Folksy Finds 11.06.09
Felt lover that I am, I became more than a little partial to these nappy caddy’s made from high quality wool felt. They fit 10 disposable or 8 cloth nappies plus they’ve got a separator for other bits and bobs. It also fits on the back of a chair. From around $39 at Wooli by [...]
Folksy & Etsy Finds 04.06.09
These alphabet and number prints by Folksy seller Hello Monkey are rather cool in look and price at £9.50 each. They’re A4 size and printed on heavy 280gsm card stock. The ones shown at the store feature pinks, teal, and greens but you can choose your colours too. They also have fab greeting cards too [...]
Etsy & Folksy Finds 28.05.09
The Linen Cat on Folksy certainly knows how to inject some cool into linen with these bird lavender bags and cat dolls, plus she also does egg cosy’s. Check out her range of dolls who are all dressed delightfully in retro print fabrics and tweed.
Folksy & Etsy Finds 21.05.09
I think it’s fairly safe to say we’re a bit owl mad here at BG (see Lucy’s fab roundup of owl inspired products) and this deliciously retro owl clock by etsy seller Decoylab is a musthave if you take your owl gear seriously. It’s made from laser cut bamboo and is $48 plus $7 shipping. [...]
Folksy & Etsy Finds 14.05.09
There are so many wonderful goodies to be found on Folksy and Etsy that each week we’re going to round up our favourites… Now this is bunting with a twist! Nickynackynoo (loving the name) sells these handmade traffic jam buntings on Folksy, the UK’s answer to Etsy. They’re made from felt (you know I’m a [...]
Folksy
We have a lot of readers who are Etsy addicts but there’s a new spot to feed your addiction to crafted uniqueness and it’s British too! – Folksy. If you have a penchant for craft and design you can set up your own shop space with people selling everything from furniture, to homewares, to paper [...]
