tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74861631005049618002012-03-01T06:08:21.570-08:00Non-profit shop selling items by Brighton designer/makers. Clothes,prints,badges,monsters!!! 106 St.James street, Brighton (right next to the St.James pub) Open 10am-6pm , Closed Mondays Contact us: handmade.co@hotmail.comHandmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.comBlogger651100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-14290955166513448202012-03-01T06:04:00.003-08:002012-03-01T06:08:21.585-08:00You may have heard the sad news that we shall be closing our little shop door for good on 18th March.<br /><br />Don't Fret...<br />To celebrate all the happy times we've had we'll be having a party in the shop that day from 3pm onwards.<br /><br />We will hopefully be moving to another premises soon, can't say much more about that at the moment though!<br />So until then come and join us on Sunday 18th March at the shop for some farewell fizzy and cake.<br /><br />xx<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-1429095516651344820?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-44614301765410892792012-02-13T05:35:00.002-08:002012-02-13T05:36:00.180-08:00<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333; min-height: 13.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">Some of you may have noticed that the Handmade shop is under a dark shadow, a shadow cast by a large ‘For Let’ sign. The more astute among you may see cause for alarm. And yes, Handmade is indeed in danger. Although the spirit of the venture will live on, at least in online form, the physical shop is soon to be without a venue.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333; min-height: 13.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">Can you help save Handmade Brighton?</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333; min-height: 13.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">We are calling out to the four corners of Brighton &amp; Hove for any alternative venue. Spread the word! If you have any lead, no matter how vague, please email Handmade.co@hotmail.com and we will be forever in your debt. (There will be cake.)</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333; min-height: 13.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">Handmade is unique in Brighton as the only not for profit platform for Brighton designer makers. No other gallery is quite so stubbornly idealistic, dedicated to stimulating the local art and craft scene rather than making a profit.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333; min-height: 13.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">So please put your thinking caps on. Let’s save Brighton Handmade!</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333; min-height: 13.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">Many Thanks x</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333; min-height: 13.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333; min-height: 13.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande"><b>The Handmade story</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333; min-height: 13.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">Just over two years ago I was running Handmade Brighton craft fairs and I was very lucky to be contacted by the lovely Lynne.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">Two coffees later we decided to move the concept of the fairs into her empty shop premises.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">Today I have a much cherished friendship with Lynne and a thriving business that currently houses work from over 60 local designers. </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333; min-height: 13.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">We run the shop as a non-profit business and all of us involved work wage free including Lynne and myself.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">We rent out sections of the shop to local artists, this covers the rent for the premises. We also take a few pieces on a commission basis at a rate of 25% which also goes towards the bills and rent. </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">The average commission rate of most shops ranges from 50 to 100% </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">I don't think we're blowing our trumpet too hard in saying we're pretty special in that way and we're definitely the only shop like this to exist in Brighton.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333; min-height: 13.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">Unfortunately due to personal reasons Lynne has had to put the lease up for sale which we totally support but sadly this means that Handmade will soon be homeless.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">We were looking at an amazing premises in york place but the business rates were out of our means. we had hoped we would get reduced rates due to the non-profit nature of the business but the council did not see it that way.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333; min-height: 13.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">We still feel passionately about handmade and want to continue if we can!</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333; min-height: 13.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">Thanks for reading</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">Kirstin x</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-4461430176541089279?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-89770253106040805392012-02-13T05:35:00.001-08:002012-02-13T05:35:53.203-08:00<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333; min-height: 13.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">Some of you may have noticed that the Handmade shop is under a dark shadow, a shadow cast by a large ‘For Let’ sign. The more astute among you may see cause for alarm. And yes, Handmade is indeed in danger. Although the spirit of the venture will live on, at least in online form, the physical shop is soon to be without a venue.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333; min-height: 13.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">Can you help save Handmade Brighton?</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333; min-height: 13.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">We are calling out to the four corners of Brighton &amp; Hove for any alternative venue. Spread the word! If you have any lead, no matter how vague, please email Handmade.co@hotmail.com and we will be forever in your debt. (There will be cake.)</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333; min-height: 13.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">Handmade is unique in Brighton as the only not for profit platform for Brighton designer makers. No other gallery is quite so stubbornly idealistic, dedicated to stimulating the local art and craft scene rather than making a profit.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333; min-height: 13.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">So please put your thinking caps on. Let’s save Brighton Handmade!</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333; min-height: 13.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">Many Thanks x</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333; min-height: 13.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333; min-height: 13.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande"><b>The Handmade story</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333; min-height: 13.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">Just over two years ago I was running Handmade Brighton craft fairs and I was very lucky to be contacted by the lovely Lynne.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">Two coffees later we decided to move the concept of the fairs into her empty shop premises.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">Today I have a much cherished friendship with Lynne and a thriving business that currently houses work from over 60 local designers. </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333; min-height: 13.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">We run the shop as a non-profit business and all of us involved work wage free including Lynne and myself.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">We rent out sections of the shop to local artists, this covers the rent for the premises. We also take a few pieces on a commission basis at a rate of 25% which also goes towards the bills and rent. </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">The average commission rate of most shops ranges from 50 to 100% </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">I don't think we're blowing our trumpet too hard in saying we're pretty special in that way and we're definitely the only shop like this to exist in Brighton.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333; min-height: 13.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">Unfortunately due to personal reasons Lynne has had to put the lease up for sale which we totally support but sadly this means that Handmade will soon be homeless.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">We were looking at an amazing premises in york place but the business rates were out of our means. we had hoped we would get reduced rates due to the non-profit nature of the business but the council did not see it that way.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333; min-height: 13.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">We still feel passionately about handmade and want to continue if we can!</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333; min-height: 13.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">Thanks for reading</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 14.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande; color: #333333">Kirstin x</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-8977025310604080539?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-85434070060136210172012-02-11T06:28:00.000-08:002012-02-11T06:51:40.113-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tbSJyIwqucs/TzZ-WUna9bI/AAAAAAAAAP0/ZMyEQNU1IeE/s1600/deer.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><br /></div><div>Let me introduce you to <a href="http://misscake.co.uk/">Miss cake</a> she makes these brilliant cake toppers:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JO07_1Efmj8/TzZ8nnj0GZI/AAAAAAAAAPc/BJhd6HEFOKE/s1600/SAM_1538-400x400.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JO07_1Efmj8/TzZ8nnj0GZI/AAAAAAAAAPc/BJhd6HEFOKE/s400/SAM_1538-400x400.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707886597814622610" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GP-MxG0Bud8/TzZ8RkHJQKI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/RcojSyD5qKs/s1600/cake.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GP-MxG0Bud8/TzZ8RkHJQKI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/RcojSyD5qKs/s400/cake.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707886218931945634" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xq4eXfcJRpA/TzZ7y2oZjCI/AAAAAAAAAPE/k1lMNS45wbM/s1600/cake.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a></div>If that wasn't enough she makes a range of rings too!<br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zi2q4EDLWYI/TzZ9Q9d10mI/AAAAAAAAAPo/eRcruwofmAY/s400/horse.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707887308069786210" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tbSJyIwqucs/TzZ-WUna9bI/AAAAAAAAAP0/ZMyEQNU1IeE/s400/deer.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707888499694958002" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">All these and many more at the shop now!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-8543407006013621017?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-11220487173975195482012-02-11T06:19:00.000-08:002012-02-11T06:27:45.249-08:00<div>Here we have the lovely Lou, otherwise known as <a href="http://folksy.com/shops/dialv">Dial V</a>. Other than having a coat i'm very jealous of she creates these beauties:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ksyi-QZEWRQ/TzZ6eCyXyPI/AAAAAAAAAO4/Kcnv1VjN21g/s1600/domino_broochresize_gallery.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 190px; height: 190px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ksyi-QZEWRQ/TzZ6eCyXyPI/AAAAAAAAAO4/Kcnv1VjN21g/s400/domino_broochresize_gallery.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707884234301491442" /></a> Domino brooch £4.00<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MOuUjGoegZw/TzZ5nnYI5BI/AAAAAAAAAOs/jftFLbdfzzo/s1600/sea_purse_main.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MOuUjGoegZw/TzZ5nnYI5BI/AAAAAAAAAOs/jftFLbdfzzo/s400/sea_purse_main.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707883299230770194" /></a><br /> Seagull Purse £5.00<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-1122048717397519548?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-87159221849698088322012-02-11T06:05:00.000-08:002012-02-11T06:18:02.220-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aDbCPtLHUxM/TzZ4DCF0GrI/AAAAAAAAAOg/2A0vChePt14/s1600/betty%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 324px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aDbCPtLHUxM/TzZ4DCF0GrI/AAAAAAAAAOg/2A0vChePt14/s400/betty%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707881571234880178" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3lx8Ha1Qvnc/TzZ3apzwawI/AAAAAAAAAOU/oVl2Gdq8Cnw/s1600/betty.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3lx8Ha1Qvnc/TzZ3apzwawI/AAAAAAAAAOU/oVl2Gdq8Cnw/s400/betty.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707880877521922818" /></a><br />We are happy to welcome <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/designedbybettyshek">Betty Shek</a> into our gang. She makes these amazing felt brooches amongst other wonders.<div>Betty says:<br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; ">I’m a jewelry designer living in Brighton-the city with sunshine ! I always love to create with vintage &amp; new, so most of the material I used for creating are vintage or recycled. Good to be green. All my designs are handmade in my studio with lot of love and care .</span> <div><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-8715922184969808832?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-5660938453326875942011-10-09T10:50:00.000-07:002011-10-10T00:27:16.256-07:00Hi, my name's Zoe, I'm a seamstress who creates clothing for my label <a href="http://handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com/2011/05/introducing-blatant-self-promotion.html">'Blatant Self Promotion' </a>which is stocked in the Handmade Co-op shop. I also co-organise <a href="http://brightoncraftaganza.wordpress.com/">Brighton Craftaganza</a> which supports local crafters/designer-makers and promotes handmade products over their mass-produced equivalent. I also blog about sewing and sustainability <a href="http://sozowhatdoyouknow.blogspot.com/">here</a>.<br /><br />I popped into Handmade today and decided I'd try and figure out what my top five favourite items currently on sale are. Kirstin then suggested I write this guest blog post about them, so if you're sitting comfortably...<br /><br />It was a really tricky task to pick just five things with so much talent represented in the shop. Choosing twenty would have been so much easier. But in no particular order, here they are:<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bnKfCNeLxaU/TpHiMHUzOvI/AAAAAAAAANY/zX5MUZlJE9M/s1600/handmade%2B5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661554904334023410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bnKfCNeLxaU/TpHiMHUzOvI/AAAAAAAAANY/zX5MUZlJE9M/s400/handmade%2B5.jpg" border="0" /></a>Knitted Sandwich Purse, by Sarah Harwin, £14.<br /><br />I've been into these for so long. I cannot believe how much work has gone into these for such a low price. Filled pitta breads also available!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EWxCA9NeQhQ/TpHggYruDoI/AAAAAAAAANQ/yVaJndKOWkg/s1600/handmade%2B4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661553053567684226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 351px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EWxCA9NeQhQ/TpHggYruDoI/AAAAAAAAANQ/yVaJndKOWkg/s400/handmade%2B4.jpg" border="0" /></a>Printed Fabric Badges, by Vickeh, £2.<br /><br />Apparantly these are a new addition to this talented designer's range, so if I were you, I'd hurry and snap some up before they sell out. I bought two (a letter and some scissors) for Christmas presents. I normally wouldn't think about Christmas so early but these were screaming 'BUY ME' so I racked my brains to find a reason to obey!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y7L2xrgd5f8/TpHfzhwo_fI/AAAAAAAAANI/EHW3GzwjsgM/s1600/handmade%2B3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661552282910129650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 326px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y7L2xrgd5f8/TpHfzhwo_fI/AAAAAAAAANI/EHW3GzwjsgM/s400/handmade%2B3.jpg" border="0" /></a>'Eric on Brighton Beach' Postcard, by Kirstin Stride, 50p.<br /><br />In my opinion, this is the most perfect souvenir postcard. I've sent a few of these to friends who live abroad in thinly veiled attempts to lure them to Brighton to visit me!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mf_4xL4kiYs/TpHfVgM63XI/AAAAAAAAANA/pvme09urCtE/s1600/handmade%2B1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661551767095795058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mf_4xL4kiYs/TpHfVgM63XI/AAAAAAAAANA/pvme09urCtE/s400/handmade%2B1.jpg" border="0" /></a>Birdie Shorts, by Charlotte Haggerty, size 8-10, £55.<br /><br />Charlotte Haggerty is making a real name for herself in the UK fashion scene, so it's really exciting to see some of her creations in the flesh. I love pretty much everything she makes, but these shorts are such a clever design they really stood out to me. As a sewer myself and therefore pretty obsessed with these things, I was quick to discover that the finish of all her garments is absolutely phenomenal. These shorts are going to make someone very happy!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N7G3dQ5p6rc/TpHfAgv7bgI/AAAAAAAAAM4/LETzxm5W9As/s1600/handmade%2B2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661551406465379842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N7G3dQ5p6rc/TpHfAgv7bgI/AAAAAAAAAM4/LETzxm5W9As/s400/handmade%2B2.jpg" border="0" /></a>Gallion Print, by Fox Fisher, £35.<br /><br />It was so difficult to select my favourite print from all that are stocked in Handmade. I have a bit of a weakness for nautical imagery, and I love how this traditional illustration is juxtaposed with the multi-coloured ink effect. Total limited-edition genius for just £35!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-566093845332687594?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-72992368816228905482011-10-03T11:52:00.000-07:002011-10-03T11:58:39.697-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7_Zj_6X6fAQ/TooEf3Y8nPI/AAAAAAAAAMw/VTKiblqMzvk/s1600/sewing%252520machine.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659340827235491058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 373px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7_Zj_6X6fAQ/TooEf3Y8nPI/AAAAAAAAAMw/VTKiblqMzvk/s400/sewing%252520machine.gif" border="0" /></a><br />As you may know, we have a rather lovely and useful basement space at our disposal here at the Handmade Co-op shop. Last month we hosted our ‘Selling for People who hate Selling’ symposium in as well as a regular photography workshop. We also have other plans in the pipeline to facilitate cool new discussions/workshops/exhibitions/classes for creative-minded locals to get iinvolved in. This will also attract more attention to the work of the artists and designers that is stocked in our shop. And as a non-profit co-operative, any funds that these events can generate will help cover overheads and insure we are able to support those artists and designers for longer. Win-win-win.<br /><br />One particular set of plans that I am very excited about could do with a little helping hand to actualise. We aim, starting very early next year, to provide expert sewing assistance and access to sewing machines and equipment to people without the often-preventative cost and commitment needed to sign up to a standard sewing class. The sewing sessions will be user-directed, so the sewing experts can be on hand to help with whatever the individual wishes to learn, rather than following a set ‘making a skirt’ or ‘making a cushion cover’ formula.<br /><br />We have been offered use of a sufficient amount of sewing machines, overlockers and equipment, but we are severely lacking in surfaces to use it all on. Due to the non-profit nature of Handmade (and the make-do and mend nature some of us share!) buying a load of new tables isn’t an option. So if you have, or know of, any unwanted tables, desks or computer tables that could be used to sew on, please please prettiest of pleases, email handmade.co (at) hotmail (dot) com to donate them!!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-7299236881622890548?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-57567259875119481002011-09-24T07:59:00.001-07:002011-09-24T08:12:54.281-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-34qx1GeLcxc/Tn3wdYX3xQI/AAAAAAAAAMo/gnbKhVQ7d6o/s1600/SFPWHS01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655941094596658434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-34qx1GeLcxc/Tn3wdYX3xQI/AAAAAAAAAMo/gnbKhVQ7d6o/s400/SFPWHS01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Two weeks ago we hosted an experimental event entitled ‘<a href="http://handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com/2011/08/sales-for-people-who-hate-selling.html">Sales for People who hate Selling’</a> in the basement space of our shop. The aim of the event, which was the joint brain-baby of Zoe from <strong><em><a href="http://brightoncraftaganza.wordpress.com/">Brighton Craftaganza</a></em></strong> and <a href="http://www.writingisfighting.co.uk/">Patrick Potter</a>, a marketing and copy writing genius, was to find an alternative way to support the local creative community, aside from providing a venue at which to sell their work at the Brighton Craftaganza craft markets.<br /><br />The free event took the form of a structured discussion breaking down and analysisng the four main sections of an ‘anatomy of a sale’:<ul><li>Opening communication</li><br /><li>Building Rapport</li><br /><li>Pitch</li><br /><li>Close</li></ul>There were two excellent and very knowledgeable sales experts in attendance who kindly gave up their Saturday afternoon for the event. They shared the most relevant sections of their sales training for the benefit of the crafters/designer-makers who came along. The crafters/designer-makers were encouraged to share their own opinions and ideas as well as ask the experts and each other questions to make sure the content of the discussion remained along lines that would most useful for them.<br /><br /><em><strong>'It was all very welcoming, and mainly, not cheesy! (I've been to a lot of corporate training events, so this was a breath of fresh air - to be treated like a human and not a robot!). Would you like to see a different structure to this event? It was ideal for me, welcoming and intimate, and thankfully, no role playing!! (my pet hate...)' Kate Butler</strong></em><br /><br /><em><strong>'There was a lot of content and you had obviously spent time planning and thinking about it, which was amazing. I learnt a lot more than I thought I might.' Claire Munday</strong></em><br /><br /><em><strong>'Do you know, this is the first event I've taken part in that has actually even considered this subject?!' Marguerite Savan<br /></strong></em><br />A PDF containing much of the content of this discussion event will be made available for free download soon from the <a href="http://brightoncraftaganza.wordpress.com/"><em><strong>Brighton Craftaganza blog</strong></em></a>, so make sure you pop over there soon to see if you too can pick up some techniques and methods to improve your sales the next time you come face-to-face with the public!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-5756725987511948100?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-18947150737329902872011-08-31T14:57:00.000-07:002011-09-01T09:39:21.382-07:00We are really excited to announce a collaboration with <a href="http://brightoncraftaganza.wordpress.com/">Brighton Craftaganza</a>: a symposium designed to help designers/crafters/artists improve their technique in the tricky area of face-to-face sales. <strong>‘Sales for People who Hate Selling’</strong> is open to anyone who is interested in this topic, it’s not just for those who sell at Brighton Craftaganza or stock in the Handmade shop. <br /> <br />It’s no secret that most creative people hate selling. It’s awkward and embarrassing to sell in a face to face situation to people you don’t know. This is especially true when selling stuff you have made yourself. We are such critical ‘parents’ that we forget that the stuff we make is UNIQUE, PRECIOUS and LOVINGLY HANDMADE and therefore stupidly, tremendously, staggeringly VALUABLE. The paradox is that selling more stuff is brilliant for makers. The more you sell, the more time you can spend making more stuff. It is a positive cycle. <br /> <br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647143072974588914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 289px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5NwUzGwbBxk/Tl6utHx1S_I/AAAAAAAAAMc/vOI7EXMrYqs/s400/conversations.jpg" border="0" />So, what can you expect from this <strong>‘Sales for People who Hate Selling’</strong> symposium? Well, it will start with a structured discussion about the values and motivations behind creating and selling so we can all learn about why we as individuals want to sell and how we would ideally like to do it. <br /> <br />There will then be a presentation on how to use basic selling theory to open communication, build rapport and communicate just how special and desireable your work is and, finally, some basic strategies to CLOSE THE SALE. This presentation will be brought to you by Zoe Edwards of Brighton Craftaganza, Patrick Potter – Content Marketer &amp; Copywriter and Anthony Appleton – Sales Trainer. <br /> <br />The presentation will be followed by group discussion in which everyone, from those who are already excellent sellers of their creations to those who are totally new to it, are welcome to share ideas, thoughts and feelings. <br /> <br />This symposium will give you an introduction to sales theory and a whole load of super-stimulating conversation with really interesting peers looking to achieve the same things you are. <br /> <br />SO… how can you sell more stuff in face-to-face situations? You can start by coming down to the symposium on <strong>SATURDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER</strong> at the basement space here at the Handmade Co-op, 106 St James Street, BN2 1TP (next to the Saint James pub). It will start at 5pm until approx. 7pm. This event is free and tea and coffee will be provided, however we ask for a voluntary donation of £2 per person to assist us with the overheads of hosting this event. <br /> <br />If you are interested in coming along, please leave a comment on this post or send Zoe a quick email to craftaganza (at) g mail (dot) com to give us a rough idea of numbers. Please feel free to use that email address also if you have queries. <br /> <br />Hope to see you there!!!! <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-1894715073732990287?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-17981271118461225442011-08-16T12:33:00.000-07:002011-08-17T07:46:41.522-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LB052SFEMQc/TkrGp4i5d3I/AAAAAAAAAMU/9SfFd6TdOjY/s1600/shop1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641539906090661746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LB052SFEMQc/TkrGp4i5d3I/AAAAAAAAAMU/9SfFd6TdOjY/s400/shop1.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br />We now have a collection of work at the shop by Sarah Julia Clark, I now own one of her lovely birchwood badges of a gentleman with a fine moustache - he's great! <br /> <br />She's also posted a lovely piece about us on her blog. Click <a href="http://sarahclarkillustration.blogspot.com/">here </a>to take a peek... <br /> <br /><div> <br /></div> <br /> <br /><div></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-1798127111846122544?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-52072954993051963122011-07-27T11:47:00.000-07:002011-07-27T11:55:43.644-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> Here's a sweet little interview from Hannah Clare. Her collaged cards and prints are available in store. Oh sweet nostalgia...</span></b></div><div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><br /></div><div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">-when did you start making things?</span></b><br /><br /></div>Since I was a wee babby! My Mum is an artist so she was always getting me and my brothers making a mess with paint and glue, when we were little. But I think I was about 13 when I really realised art is what I do best, and I’m pretty rubbish at everything else!<div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> -how did you find out about Handmade?</span></b><br /><br /></div>Through my good friend Angela Chick, who is one of the Co-founders of the shop.<br /><div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>-what do you find is the most inspiring thing in your life? (person, place, object, etc)<br /></b></span><br /></div>A lot of my work is fuelled by just wishing I was still six years old and running around in the garden collecting snail shells and putting them in my dungarees pockets. So I often get inspired by things that I find nostalgic. I think it’s trying to recreate that feeling of curiosity and discovery you have when you’re young. I also take inspiration from poetry and literature. I love wordplay and really visual, descriptive writing.<div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b> -what is the song you just can't get out of your head right now</b></span><br /><br /></div>The Art Teacher by Rufus Wainwright... fitting!<br />I took my boyfriend for his birthday to see him play at the Royal Opera House last week, so the whole experience is still singing in my head! He has such an incredible singing voice. Also been loving Unknown Mortal Orchestra, they’re my new favourite band.<div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b> -do you prefer to work alone or with others? Why?</b></span><br /><br /></div>I think I do my best personal work when I shut myself away and immerse myself. I’m quite a private person so I guess that’s when I’m most relaxed to create. Illustration can be a lonely business. But at the same time, I’ve always been really interested in collectives and collaborative projects. I love the way you have to discard your usual way of working and embrace the spontaneity of working with other people. It’s a kind of tonic from being autonomous and I think it’s a good way to learn about yourself and push your ways of working.<br /><div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>-what was the best meal you've eaten in the last week?</b></span><br /><br /></div>I’m a bit obsessed with bruschetta at the moment... some tasty crusty bread toasted with olive oil and garlic. With chopped fresh tomatoes and cucumber with more olive oil lemon juice and fresh herbs, salt and pepper! Yum!<br /><div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b> -what do you like to do in your spare time? </b></span><br /><br /></div>Photography and Writing are my other lovers, but with writing it can be hard to get into the right headspace sometimes. I’d like to spend more time on creative writing and poetry.<br />Other than that, I like romps in the woods, kneading bread, walking with one foot off the curb, arranging the pebbles on the beach into colours, cutting off split ends, eggs for breakfast, shadow hunting, flipping through records, snooping in old book shops, word wheels, pressing flowers into whatever book I’m reading, toe tapping, camera snapping, cat napping and tea sipping.<div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><br /> -is there a favourite piece of your work you would like to share?</b></span><br /><br /></div>Often it’s the things I’ve made really quickly and spontaneously that I get most excited about. At the moment my ‘all my rabbits’ images is one of those. You know when you’re a kid, sometimes the first and simplest way you learn about life and love and death, is through your pets... that’s what this is about.<br /><br /><span style="font-family:Garamond;color:#d99694;">*****</span><span style="font-family:Garamond;color:#d99694;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:Garamond;color:#d99694;"><a href="http://www.hannahclare.co.uk/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); ">www.hannahclare.co.uk<br /></a></span><span style="font-family:Garamond;color:#d99694;"><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); "><br />www.hannahalexandraclare.<wbr>blogspot.com</a></span></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TBRujp-2v7s/TjBeSiOrtkI/AAAAAAAAAcI/-Y-txrIXcic/s1600/Picture%2B9.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 224px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TBRujp-2v7s/TjBeSiOrtkI/AAAAAAAAAcI/-Y-txrIXcic/s320/Picture%2B9.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634106806359537218" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jb_pzt_ds6o/TjBeK1fiU9I/AAAAAAAAAcA/AQ-g3BHbXKo/s1600/Picture%2B8.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jb_pzt_ds6o/TjBeK1fiU9I/AAAAAAAAAcA/AQ-g3BHbXKo/s320/Picture%2B8.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634106674091545554" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eIpO1dJriyk/TjBeKbdpxqI/AAAAAAAAAb4/fl69uhdNhqg/s1600/Picture%2B7.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eIpO1dJriyk/TjBeKbdpxqI/AAAAAAAAAb4/fl69uhdNhqg/s320/Picture%2B7.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634106667104323234" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dWYbo7xirkk/TjBeJhPolfI/AAAAAAAAAbw/96j7R1xhgKQ/s1600/Picture%2B6.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dWYbo7xirkk/TjBeJhPolfI/AAAAAAAAAbw/96j7R1xhgKQ/s320/Picture%2B6.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634106651476268530" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AMCCb0sDHO0/TjBeJNUQZzI/AAAAAAAAAbo/e_OQki2-ub8/s1600/Picture%2B5.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 251px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AMCCb0sDHO0/TjBeJNUQZzI/AAAAAAAAAbo/e_OQki2-ub8/s320/Picture%2B5.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634106646126946098" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FjwcWqp59Pg/TjBeIf8spsI/AAAAAAAAAbg/_CMv2IJUm3A/s1600/Picture%2B4.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FjwcWqp59Pg/TjBeIf8spsI/AAAAAAAAAbg/_CMv2IJUm3A/s320/Picture%2B4.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634106633948538562" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-5207295499305196312?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>AngelaAlwayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17011088965778990623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-61050237388851562432011-07-23T08:42:00.000-07:002011-07-23T08:48:17.207-07:00We would love to hear from you if you design and make lovely things and your based in and around Brighton. <div>Please send us details of what you make to handmade.co@hotmail.com and we'll get back to you with all the details of how to become part of our little shop.</div><div>Look forward to hearing from you x</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-6105023738885156243?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-64571610850541965112011-07-22T08:23:00.000-07:002011-07-22T08:26:30.011-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uq7OL2n1pGE/TimWkY7tvBI/AAAAAAAAAbY/DjGVCA-KOWI/s1600/exhibition%2Bflier.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 218px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uq7OL2n1pGE/TimWkY7tvBI/AAAAAAAAAbY/DjGVCA-KOWI/s320/exhibition%2Bflier.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632198360915885074" /></a><br />For those of you who haven't managed to see it yet you've got one week left! we have opened up the shop basement for a small exhibition:<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:arial;font-size:small;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>"Once Upon a Time</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>, An Exhibition by Angela Chick</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>30 June 2011 - 31 July 2011</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>Handmade Shop 106 St James Street, Brighton BN2 1TP</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>Angela will be exhibiting work from an ongoing project which focuses on her obsession with collections. Her work explores the lives of others and creates a playful response to her everyday inspirations featuring illustrations, written word and textile work.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>Handmade Brighton has been around for over a year now, and we realised we needed to utilise our basement space. We thought we could use it as a platform for emerging artists to showcase their work in a small gallery setting. This would provide the perfect place for artists to try out ideas, and share their work with the public. We also plan to run a series of workshops and talks which we will be publishing information about nearer the time. Handmade is a not for profit shop which allows the artists to keep all of their profits."</b></span></div></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-6457161085054196511?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>AngelaAlwayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17011088965778990623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-36802762869982656972011-06-09T16:22:00.000-07:002011-06-09T16:26:54.659-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://itsnicethat.com">itsnicethat.com</a></b> has been graced with a guest post from <a href="http://www.seikokato.com/">Seiko Kato</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> about <a href="http://www.iiji.co.uk/">Ai Iijima</a>. Stop into 106 St James Street to view both <a href="http://www.seikokato.com/">Seiko Kato'</a>s and <a href="http://www.iiji.co.uk/">Ai Iijima's work!</a></span></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-3680276286998265697?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>AngelaAlwayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17011088965778990623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-11439892871396636402011-05-31T10:23:00.000-07:002011-05-31T10:29:40.393-07:00Before I leave you to drool over her work, I'd like to introduce Rosa Pietsch. You can find her work gracing the shelves of Handmade. Her newest collection is full of lovely geometric shapes, and bold, striking lines. Come into the shop to get some for yourself. VERY on trend for this season, and the next, and the next, and the next. <div><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MR7lmVQ7YaE/TeUkvQzstvI/AAAAAAAAAac/-IGydyQ1Q5A/s1600/workinprog1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MR7lmVQ7YaE/TeUkvQzstvI/AAAAAAAAAac/-IGydyQ1Q5A/s1600/workinprog1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 302px; " src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MR7lmVQ7YaE/TeUkvQzstvI/AAAAAAAAAac/-IGydyQ1Q5A/s320/workinprog1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612932904971450098" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><b>When did you start making things?</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i>When I was little I was obsessed with drawing, painting and making things, then when I was about 15/16 I began making jewellery, really kitsch stuff like tape-measure brooches, and earrings made from toy shoes and guitar plectrums. I decided to start selling on eBay and had weekly auctions for quite a while. I also sold through social networking sites like Livejournal and Myspace. I’ve gone off on loads of different tangents since then, so have ended up with an extremely eclectic collection of pieces that I’ve made over the years!<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>How did you find out about Handmade?</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i>I took part in a couple of the Handmade Brighton craft fairs, which I found out about online. I’d also taken part in some other local craft fairs but the Handmade one looked particularly creative and interesting. I wanted to take part in the shop as soon as it opened, but was working day and night on my degree (fashion design) so had to wait til after I’d graduated.</i></p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bRbW0aRtJew/TeUko7JeYSI/AAAAAAAAAaU/sdoekKh3BhA/s1600/psn11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bRbW0aRtJew/TeUko7JeYSI/AAAAAAAAAaU/sdoekKh3BhA/s320/psn11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612932796077990178" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DJA_y6AWLb8/TeUkouWKcZI/AAAAAAAAAaM/RiALTAHD9b4/s1600/necklacezigzagcloseup.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DJA_y6AWLb8/TeUkouWKcZI/AAAAAAAAAaM/RiALTAHD9b4/s320/necklacezigzagcloseup.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612932792641548690" /></a></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b>What do you find is the most inspiring thing in your life? (person, place, object, etc)</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i>I know it’s really boring to say this, but it can be anything! I love pattern, shapes, lines, details and colours, rather than a particular ‘style’. So I often find inspiration in the details on parts of buildings, natural forms, surfaces...things like that! I love art deco patterns and I also love the detail in world crafts/artworks, for example Indian textiles and tribal patterns. I did a print design internship in Jaipur, India, which got me really into print and pattern.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>What is the song you just can’t get out of your head right now?</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i>Thanks to Spotify I’ve been listening to loads of bands I haven’t heard in years so lots of nostalgia! Loads of cheesy metal and 90s pop too. One song that’s been stuck in my head recently that’s actually by a new band is ‘I’ll Be Alright’ by a Brighton band called White Light.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Do you prefer to work alone or with others? Why?</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i>I did love living and working with friends from my course while I was still studying my degree, and I enjoy having company and someone to chat to while I’m working. But particularly when I’m working on a new idea and I need to concentrate, I love being on my own and listening to really loud music while making things! I’d like to collaborate with people in the future though, could be fun…</i></p></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DJA_y6AWLb8/TeUkouWKcZI/AAAAAAAAAaM/RiALTAHD9b4/s1600/necklacezigzagcloseup.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X9dnbCGXehA/TeUkoLFf85I/AAAAAAAAAaE/yKOcx1JHlng/s1600/featherearrings3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 278px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X9dnbCGXehA/TeUkoLFf85I/AAAAAAAAAaE/yKOcx1JHlng/s320/featherearrings3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612932783176414098" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--r75wUAl0vk/TeUkn3RQCGI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/kxzhriUAuYw/s1600/collectionsmall1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--r75wUAl0vk/TeUkn3RQCGI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/kxzhriUAuYw/s320/collectionsmall1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612932777856993378" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RdlRE8g7KAc/TeUkno7c_lI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/82b1B-YXUUs/s1600/closeupnecklace1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RdlRE8g7KAc/TeUkno7c_lI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/82b1B-YXUUs/s320/closeupnecklace1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612932774007471698" /></a><br /><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><br /></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><br /></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>What was the best meal you’ve eaten in the last week?</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">I attempted making some crispy spicy tofu and that went pretty well…also my friend cooked an amazing home made pizza the other day.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>What do you like to do in your spare time?</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Unfortunately I haven’t won the lottery yet so I have to work in a pub to pay the bills! So really I’d say I do all my jewellery making/designing/researching in my spare time! Also love music and live gigs, watching films, and catching up with friends. How cheesy!<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><br /></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Thanks very much Rosa!</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><o:p> </o:p></i></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-1143989287139663640?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>AngelaAlwayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17011088965778990623noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-31203598230517301202011-05-30T10:45:00.001-07:002011-05-30T10:45:21.091-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><div><b>Once Upon a Time</b>, An Exhibition by Angela Chick</div><div>30 June 2011 - 31 July 2011</div><div>Handmade Shop 106 St James Street, Brighton BN2 1TP</div><div><br /></div><div>We will launch the exhibition with a private view at the Handmade Shop (106 St James Street) at 8.30pm on Thursday, 30 June 2011.</div><div><br /></div><div>Angela will be exhibiting work from an ongoing project which focuses on her obsession with collections. Her work explores the lives of others and creates a playful response to her everyday inspirations featuring illustrations, written word and textile work. </div><div><br /></div><div>Handmade Brighton has been around for over a year now, and we realised we needed to utilise our basement space. We thought we could use it as a platform for emerging artists to showcase their work in a small gallery setting. This would provide the perfect place for artists to try out ideas, and share their work with the public. We also plan to run a series of workshops and talks which we will be publishing information about nearer the time. Handmade is a not for profit shop which allows the artists to keep all of their profits. </div></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-3120359823051730120?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>AngelaAlwayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17011088965778990623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-91878098665635275702011-05-26T13:53:00.001-07:002011-05-26T13:57:31.212-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KP3wnN_3zdQ/Td6-gESjkAI/AAAAAAAAAZs/5uO0bnb0UwQ/s1600/174872_187336227980362_2207581_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 283px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KP3wnN_3zdQ/Td6-gESjkAI/AAAAAAAAAZs/5uO0bnb0UwQ/s320/174872_187336227980362_2207581_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611131643866877954" /></a><br />Hey guys! Guess what? In June we're going to be taking part in a great event at the Green Door Store in Brighton. Handmade will have a pop-up shop, the Brighton Sausage Co. will be there selling some sausages, and Susie Clarke will be performing. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=187336227980362&amp;ref=ts">Click here to check out the facebook event for more information. </a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-9187809866563527570?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>AngelaAlwayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17011088965778990623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-15227401590453078362011-05-17T11:39:00.000-07:002011-05-17T12:03:25.986-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YbrNNUGAaXE/TdLFO_L1XjI/AAAAAAAAALg/xxzL8hYj2T8/s1600/red%2Bmini%2Bdetail%2Bfull-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 336px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607761347299597874" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YbrNNUGAaXE/TdLFO_L1XjI/AAAAAAAAALg/xxzL8hYj2T8/s400/red%2Bmini%2Bdetail%2Bfull-1.jpg" /></a><br />If you’ve popped into the shop over the past month, you may have noticed that there’s some new clothing all up in here! We currently stock a range of skirts from the label Blatant Self Promotion, the brain-baby of recent Brighton immigrant, Zoe Edwards.<br /><br />A-line skirts in a palette of red, grey and black feature hand-appliquéd leather bird motifs and satin stitched lettering to wearable graphic effect. A wider range of styles from this label will be hitting our rails imminently, but if you wish to snap up one of this first batch, you’d best hurry as they’ve been selling steadily since they arrived.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nEhVibnt5Rg/TdLFI3zXBHI/AAAAAAAAALY/HfB56hUVoxY/s1600/skirt%2Bmini%2Bfull%2Bcropped-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 378px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607761242238682226" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nEhVibnt5Rg/TdLFI3zXBHI/AAAAAAAAALY/HfB56hUVoxY/s400/skirt%2Bmini%2Bfull%2Bcropped-1.jpg" /></a><br />Since her arrival to Brighton last August, fresh from a two year ‘adventure’ in Barcelona, this self-confessed sewing obsessive has been a busy creative lady. She landed her dream job at Traidremade, the refashioning and upcycling wing of the charity Traid. Outside of work hours, she co-organises <a href="http://brightoncraftaganza.wordpress.com/">Brighton Craftaganza</a>, a fantastic craft market held at Fabrica. <a href="http://brightoncraftaganza.wordpress.com/2011/03/28/the-1st-brighton-craftaganza/">The first </a>was held in March this year, and provided an exciting platform for local designer/makers (including many of the designers stocked in Handmade) to sell their wares and add further prove that handmade goods rival and surpass mass-manufactured goods in quality, originality and sustainability.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-omT4iKP76cE/TdLESvHzdHI/AAAAAAAAALA/sgsHPWu-VLc/s1600/grey%2Bbird%2Bskirt%2Bfull-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607760312195576946" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-omT4iKP76cE/TdLESvHzdHI/AAAAAAAAALA/sgsHPWu-VLc/s400/grey%2Bbird%2Bskirt%2Bfull-1.jpg" /></a><br />An member of the online sewing and sustainability communities, Zoe has also organised a number of world-wide handmade clothing challenges, the latest being <a href="http://sozowhatdoyouknow.blogspot.com/2011/04/me-made-june-join-me.html">Me-Made-June ’11</a> which aims to encourage sewers, knitters, crochetters, etc. to wear the fruits of their labours for the duration of the month. Check out <a href="http://sozowhatdoyouknow.blogspot.com/">her blog</a> to find out what she’s been up to lately.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A2oLpGjbtI0/TdLE-fUWu_I/AAAAAAAAALI/Toy0yL55WKc/s1600/red%2Bmini%2Bfull%2Bcropped-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 390px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607761063867497458" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A2oLpGjbtI0/TdLE-fUWu_I/AAAAAAAAALI/Toy0yL55WKc/s400/red%2Bmini%2Bfull%2Bcropped-1.jpg" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-1522740159045307836?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-270331103578178702011-05-10T12:38:00.000-07:002011-05-10T12:42:11.681-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vnojxo98Ojg/TcmVDexlsJI/AAAAAAAAAKw/tRITW0uRGe8/s1600/card3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vnojxo98Ojg/TcmVDexlsJI/AAAAAAAAAKw/tRITW0uRGe8/s320/card3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605175098272493714" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EMha3zlMyYw/TcmU71rnhsI/AAAAAAAAAKo/TXvU9MZGxd0/s1600/card2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EMha3zlMyYw/TcmU71rnhsI/AAAAAAAAAKo/TXvU9MZGxd0/s320/card2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605174966982510274" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qlfR54GmHUU/TcmUx1GLDpI/AAAAAAAAAKg/xjuJcIENr4Q/s1600/bw.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 341px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qlfR54GmHUU/TcmUx1GLDpI/AAAAAAAAAKg/xjuJcIENr4Q/s400/bw.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605174795026763410" /></a><br />Our newest recruit is the fabulously talented Yuki Snow. Her bags and cards are currently gracing our shelves - come check then out!!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-27033110357817870?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-34634465495598326652011-05-10T12:30:00.000-07:002011-05-10T12:46:23.735-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rPDvs1Coq3o/TcmWBtdquHI/AAAAAAAAAK4/MZgN7axHw_k/s1600/maggie.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rPDvs1Coq3o/TcmWBtdquHI/AAAAAAAAAK4/MZgN7axHw_k/s400/maggie.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605176167367358578" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HZL-bJVPizk/TcmTEP-rpKI/AAAAAAAAAKY/rl7-EuHgGN0/s1600/300.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HZL-bJVPizk/TcmTEP-rpKI/AAAAAAAAAKY/rl7-EuHgGN0/s400/300.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605172912457491618" /></a><br /><div><br />Lovely Emily popped in today with some of her hand printed tee shirts - we've been eagerly waiting these for a while!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-3463446549559832665?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-43319644828715454762011-05-07T10:38:00.000-07:002011-05-07T10:48:17.109-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XTkV8B8_n98/TcWE3iqgQMI/AAAAAAAAAUw/n6DuAPDZfK0/s1600/rockcake-site-banner.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 48px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XTkV8B8_n98/TcWE3iqgQMI/AAAAAAAAAUw/n6DuAPDZfK0/s320/rockcake-site-banner.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604031401065201858" /></a><div><b>Here's a quick interview with Sarah from Rock Cakes. Handmade carries a selection of her cards, jewelry and accessories. Such lovely little treats, also check out her website below to see the most wonderful slr camera necklace. Yum!</b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(80, 0, 80); font-family:verdana;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(80, 0, 80); font-family:verdana;font-size:medium;">-when did you start making things?</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">i made my first piece of precious jewellery when i was 16 during my art gnvq and then did my art foundation then a degree in jewellery. i remember as a kid being about seven or eight sitting at my little bedroom desk cutting and sticking christmas cards, i've made things for as long as i can remember.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(80, 0, 80); font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(80, 0, 80); font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-how did you find out about Handmade?</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">i walked passed one day had to go in 'cus of the pretty things in the window, when i got home i told my husband about it and it turned out that he knew click click jim (kirstin of handmade's boyfriend) and gave me the email address of handmade so i got in touch asking if there was room for one more....</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(80, 0, 80); font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(80, 0, 80); font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-what do you find is the most inspiring thing in your life? (person, place, object, etc)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">my husband is very, very hardworking, he is a photographer, so work is a massive integral part of our lives, i also find brighton inspiring, there are so many creative and talented people living here, there are fab galleries, shops, and even the graffiti in this town is inspiring. i am also inspired by other makers, i could give you a list if you want one but i think that you only want one thing, that is hard, i get inspiration from books and i am a fashion magazine junky.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(80, 0, 80); font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(80, 0, 80); font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-what is the song you just can't get out of your head right now</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">twinkle twinkle little star</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(80, 0, 80); font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(80, 0, 80); font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-do you prefer to work alone or with others? Why?</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Im a bit of a loner, i'm not really sure why, i guess that i do get lost in my work sometimes and this is easier to do when you work alone plus i work a lot from home. i guess that i find it more self indulgent to work alone.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(80, 0, 80); font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(80, 0, 80); font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-what was the best meal you've eaten in the last week?</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">i had a sausage sandwich on toasted brown bred yesterday from the seven bees cafe in town, the guy that runs it is a bit of a perfectionist and only gets the best sausages and locally produced yummy butter and even toasts the bread exactly as you ask! - simple but delicious, with sweet coffee... mmmmmm</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(80, 0, 80); font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(80, 0, 80); font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-what do you like to do in your spare time?</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I don't have any!!! I look after my lil' girl full time (she just turned one) I do my work around her, if she is sleeping or engrossed in her toys then i will be cutting and sticking, gocco printing, sorting out stones, drawing, uploading a picture to flickr or etsy, looking at vogue or writing a list, i write a lot of lists and then never read them.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Rockcakes" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">http://www.etsy.com/shop/<wbr>Rockcakes</span></span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><a href="http://www.rockcakes.com/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">http://www.rockcakes.com</span></span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockcakes" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">http://www.flickr.com/photos/<wbr>rockcakes</span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(80, 0, 80); font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockcakes" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); "></a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(80, 0, 80); font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-is there a favourite piece of your work you would like to share?</span></span></div><div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">i've got a few... every cloud necklace, jonathan tooth, birdbrain ring and on friday i made "arthur the bird king" ring, he sold yesterday so i don't have him anymore...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">i think i'll choose "arthur the bird king" as he is new, he is made from silver with an 18ct yellow gold crown and black diamond eyes, here he is...</span></span></div></div></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RuiY9jbPvoo/TcWE3XHlrMI/AAAAAAAAAUo/rWiAdH_qS6U/s320/king_bird.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604031397965966530" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div><div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><blockquote type="cite"><span style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"></span></blockquote></div></div></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-4331964482871545476?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>AngelaAlwayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17011088965778990623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-90402280361687188642011-04-18T15:03:00.000-07:002011-04-27T08:12:25.600-07:00<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Yesterday we celebrated our first birthday. Fizzy, cakes and a brilliant party. A big thank you to everyone who showed up!</span></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597048458142056098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D2pUP4Vela0/Tay16xI0fqI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/AaVQTARzmjo/s400/IMG_1130.JPG" border="0" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> <br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-9040228036168718864?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-31625014509350720192011-04-06T00:39:00.000-07:002011-04-06T00:46:47.369-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">And welcome to another edition, here we go with this time the lovely Midnight Deer collection. Please, pop into the shop at 106 St James Street to get your hands on some of these gems. mmm, my favourite would probably have to be the lovely little mirrored heart rings she makes, or that beautiful perspex deer that's pictured below.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-when did you start making things?</span></b></span></span></div></div><div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I've been preoccupied with drawing, painting &amp; making things since I was a kid but began really focussing solely on jewellery in 2006.</span></span></span></div><div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-how did you find out about Handmade?</span></b></span></span></div></div><div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I'd met Kirstin, one of the Handmade founders a few years previous whilst working at a pub &amp; she'd told me of the initial Handmade Fairs that were being arranged. I was eager to be part of them &amp; likewise when the Handmade Shop was opened.</span></span></span></div><div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-what do you find is the most inspiring thing in your life? (person, place, object, etc)</span></b></span></span></div></div><div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Probably supply shopping - I visit a lot of antique markets aswell as hunting down treats on line... I'll end up with even more ideas &amp; ending up buying even more goodies to make with :)</span></span></span></div><div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-what is the song you just can't get out of your head right now?</span></b></span></span></div></div><div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I Am You (Star Slinger Remix) by Cool Runnings - it's a good one to work to</span></span></span></div><div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-do you prefer to work alone or with others? Why?</span></b></span></span></div></div><div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Generally alone with music or a film on in the backround, however I tend to take a box of supplies to Craft Fairs &amp; will sit making new things whilst chatting to fellow stall holders - sometimes having company will avoid me over thinking a design and more just let it happen.</span></span></span></div><div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-what was the best meal you've eaten in the last week?</span></b></span></span></div></div><div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I was SO hungry and exhausted after a craft fair I did yesterday - my flatmate &amp; I went to an Italian place in town, I pretty much devoured everything in sight - garlic bread, pasta, ice cream, yum.</span></span></span></div><div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-what do you like to do in your spare time?</span></b></span></span></div></div><div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I love playing Piano, hunting down new music, messing around making things on Imovie, playing Dreamcast, scouring markets for trinkets to make with.</span></span></span></div><div class="im" style="color: rgb(80, 0, 80); "><div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-is there a favourite piece of your work you would like to share?</span></b></span></span></div></div><div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The perspex Deer pendants took quite a while to design - I kept redrawing it to get it just how I wanted. My favourite of the newer items I have been working on are the Treasure necklaces which are made with a variety of vintage chains, semi precious &amp; vintage beads. I enjoy making them, especially because each one is different- the colours &amp; mix of chains are so fun to arrange.<br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><a href="http://www.themidnightdeer.com/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">http://www.themidnightdeer.com</span></span></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.themidnightdeer.com/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); "></a></span></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Midnight-Deer/111266658895262?ref=ts" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">http://www.facebook.com/pages/<wbr>The-Midnight-Deer/<wbr>111266658895262?ref=ts</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><div><a href="http://twitter.com/themidnightdeer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">http://twitter.com/<wbr>themidnightdeer</span></span></a></div></div></div></span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kkuooneQcaw/TZwZ0gTf_WI/AAAAAAAAAUY/4SEne_JnOpg/s1600/tmdperspexdeer.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 297px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kkuooneQcaw/TZwZ0gTf_WI/AAAAAAAAAUY/4SEne_JnOpg/s320/tmdperspexdeer.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592373227102928226" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RKg5l92FMTc/TZwZ0a7Jx4I/AAAAAAAAAUQ/tWneY3glIzA/s1600/tmdbluyrneck3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 298px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RKg5l92FMTc/TZwZ0a7Jx4I/AAAAAAAAAUQ/tWneY3glIzA/s320/tmdbluyrneck3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592373225658632066" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fLupbYceycM/TZwZ0QoeP7I/AAAAAAAAAUI/z8KJHsblVY4/s1600/bluebird2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fLupbYceycM/TZwZ0QoeP7I/AAAAAAAAAUI/z8KJHsblVY4/s320/bluebird2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592373222895927218" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div><div></div></div></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-3162501450935072019?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-17975772749041688712011-03-31T11:17:00.000-07:002011-03-31T12:09:53.111-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LBp7RBe2Tr4/TZTIIIED2sI/AAAAAAAAAKA/Thg60s129_M/s1600/brightonfolk1.jpg"></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AlFHZp_S2Nc/TZTH-GL3EuI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zcDiinRBEWY/s1600/beasties2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590312907099804386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AlFHZp_S2Nc/TZTH-GL3EuI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zcDiinRBEWY/s400/beasties2.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div>Landing on our shelves this saturday will be <a href="http://elliebond.wordpress.com/">Ellie Bond's Beastie bunnies </a><br /><div><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-1797577274904168871?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-80742582055000617602011-03-31T11:06:00.000-07:002011-03-31T11:10:24.872-07:00We've been gracing St.james Street for nearly one whole year! To celebrate this occasion we'll be having a little birthday party at the shop on Sunday 17th April from 4pm - 7pm. Come along if your in the area and join in the fun x Here's our facebook event <a href="http://www.facebook.com/login/setashome.php?ref=login#!/event.php?eid=192148070821201">http://www.facebook.com/login/setashome.php?ref=login#!/event.php?eid=192148070821201</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-8074258205500061760?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-60880303349149566532011-03-31T10:44:00.000-07:002011-03-31T10:52:00.425-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PyORgsfIOHU/TZS_F2ryP1I/AAAAAAAAAJo/tpR6OXv7C8w/s1600/P1040904.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590303144773042002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PyORgsfIOHU/TZS_F2ryP1I/AAAAAAAAAJo/tpR6OXv7C8w/s400/P1040904.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OJAELTrCKAA/TZS--2wh9tI/AAAAAAAAAJg/0YMmk9Kt95c/s1600/P1040894.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590303024533862098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 215px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OJAELTrCKAA/TZS--2wh9tI/AAAAAAAAAJg/0YMmk9Kt95c/s400/P1040894.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div><br /><div>We have a loverlie new artist in the shop who set up last week, her name is Helen and this is her blog <a href="http://helensarahvaughan.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://helensarahvaughan.blogspot.com/</a> and a couple of pictures of her work in the shop.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-6088030334914956653?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-13238520199500500142011-03-28T14:48:00.000-07:002011-03-31T12:10:43.349-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Not only does Saffron make lovely things but she is also lovely herself. She helps out and volunteers her time at the shop. I just HAD to get her on the blog :)</span> </span></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span></div><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">Click </span><a href="http://www.saffronreichenbacker.co.uk/"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">here </span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">to visit her website and see some of her work below. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><br /><div><br /><div class="im" style="COLOR: rgb(80,0,80)"><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0px"><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,102); LINE-HEIGHT: 14px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">-when did you start making things?</span></span></p></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Gosh, for as long as I can remember. </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span">My dad was an artist and my mum is incredibly creative, (although she would dispute it). It was always encouraged to make presents/cards for people rather than buy them. It became second nature to make things to keep myself occupied.</span><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">As I reached my teens, I started to make intense little collage books and developed an interest in photography. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span">I later went on to do a degree in Fine Art at Brighton University, becoming self employed as an artist/illustrator a few years after graduating. I sold prints for a couple of years but was hungry for more avenues. In 2007, my ‘Sailor Boy’ image was used by Nook Art for one of their tote bags. This spurred me on to invest in a professional badge maker. By far, the best purchase I’ve ever made! It opened up a world of making....badges, mirrors, magnets, even bottle openers! </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span></span></span><br /><div class="im" style="COLOR: rgb(80,0,80)"><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0px"><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,102); LINE-HEIGHT: 14px"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">-how did you find out about Handmade?</span></span></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"> </span></p></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0px"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">I did a few of the Handmade fairs at the Komedia, They were always filled with gorgeous things and great fun. When it became a shop I jumped at the chance to be involved. You can find me working in there most weeks.</span></span></p><br /><div class="im" style="COLOR: rgb(80,0,80)"><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0px"><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,102); LINE-HEIGHT: 14px"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">-what do you find is the most inspiring thing in your life? (person, place, object, etc)</span></span></span></p></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0px"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">Wow there are just too many things! I’m obsessed with Weimar Berlin, Religious Iconography and early cinema but my all time inspiration is my grandmother. She’s an amazing woman who tells the most wonderful stories. She has always encouraged me to pursue my art and her house is absolutely filled with my creations.</span></span></p><br /><div class="im" style="COLOR: rgb(80,0,80)"><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0px"><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,102); LINE-HEIGHT: 14px"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">-what is the song you just can't get out of your head right now?</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14px"></span></span></span></p></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0px"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">Song in Blue by Les Paul &amp; Mary Ford</span></span></p><br /><div class="im" style="COLOR: rgb(80,0,80)"><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0px"><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,102); LINE-HEIGHT: 14px"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">-do you prefer to work alone or with others? Why?</span></span></span></p></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0px"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">I’ve always had pretty strong ideas of what I wanted to do creatively, so I prefer to work alone. That said, I’d be open to collaborations in the future!</span></span></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0px"><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,102); LINE-HEIGHT: 14px"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">-what was the best meal you've eaten in the last week?</span></span></span></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0px"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14px"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Marmite Rice. Boyfriend speciality.<span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,102)"></span></span></span></span></span></p><br /><div class="im" style="COLOR: rgb(80,0,80)"><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0px"><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,102); LINE-HEIGHT: 14px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">-what do you like to do in your spare time?</span></span></p></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0px"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">I spend pretty much all my time drawing, watching bizarre films, fussing cats and reading books on mad old silent film stars.</span></span></p><br /><div class="im" style="COLOR: rgb(80,0,80)"><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0px"><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,102); LINE-HEIGHT: 14px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">-is there a favourite piece of your work you would like to share?</span></span></p></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0px"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">‘Her Warm Embrace’ It’s piece about loss. Each little part of the picture has a personal meaning for me.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14px"></span></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"></span></span></span></div></span></div></div></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QvZrpDA5SSs/TZEGYd1ijvI/AAAAAAAAAJY/vUmBMXEEduM/s1600/The%2BOwls%2BHave%2BHer%2Bnow.jpg"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589255629939314418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 298px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QvZrpDA5SSs/TZEGYd1ijvI/AAAAAAAAAJY/vUmBMXEEduM/s400/The%2BOwls%2BHave%2BHer%2Bnow.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EU4k9Sv12lU/TZEGYDOsfiI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/gSnEaiiV-JI/s1600/Her%2BWarm%2BEmbrace.jpg"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589255622797065762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 360px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EU4k9Sv12lU/TZEGYDOsfiI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/gSnEaiiV-JI/s400/Her%2BWarm%2BEmbrace.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_4QF04kXstc/TZEGXwf5hTI/AAAAAAAAAJI/BNH7Q2t6Hro/s1600/DSCF4367.jpg"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589255617768949042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_4QF04kXstc/TZEGXwf5hTI/AAAAAAAAAJI/BNH7Q2t6Hro/s400/DSCF4367.jpg" border="0" /></span></a> <br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse;font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13;" ><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"></span></span></div></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-1323852019950050014?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-49462221597600314722011-03-18T08:14:00.000-07:002011-03-18T08:30:40.340-07:00<div>Hi everyone, to kick off the featured artists, I present to you <a href="http://www.joannacorney.co.uk/">Joanna Corney</a>. She's been selling for the last couple months at Handmade and her stuff is absolutely fabulous! She sells a variety of items from cushions (pictured) to lovely little screen printed notebooks and cards and even screen printed buttons. Not pictured (but available in the shop along with everything else) are her Lamp Post tote bags for only £7! What a bargain! Pop into the shop to check her out! A perfect way to inject that certain Brighton je ne sais quois into your abode. </div><div><br /></div><div>Website: <a href="http://www.joannacorney.co.uk/">http://www.joannacorney.co.uk/</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>-when did you start making things?</b></div><div>I have wanted to be a designer maker for a while now, and after</div><div>graduating from textile design in July 2010 and having a well needed</div><div>break, I just had to get printing again as I absolutely love it! It</div><div>has only been in the last couple of months that I have started to</div><div>sell my products though.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>-how did you find out about Handmade?</b></div><div>I was looking for a shop to put my products in around Brighton, but I</div><div>also wanted the shop to sell other local designers and artists work.</div><div>I came across Handmade on the internet and after visiting the shop</div><div>and seeing all the lovely products in there, I thought it would be</div><div>brilliant if I could be part of it.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>-what do you find is the most inspiring thing in your life? </b></div><div><b>(person, </b><b>place, object, etc)</b></div><div>Well it’s not really a thing, but I have had the opportunity to</div><div>travel around parts of Asia. This experience has inspired some of my</div><div>work and I really enjoy capturing the culture and uniqueness within</div><div>cities in my designs. It has also made me want to explore other parts</div><div>of the world to get inspiration and experience other ways of life.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>-what is the song you just can't get out of your head right now?</b></div><div>Well at the moment it’s a tie between Two door cinema club, something</div><div>good can work and the cover of Bon Iver’s song skinny love by Birdy.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>-do you prefer to work alone or with others? Why?</b></div><div>I have always preferred to work with friends around me as I think it</div><div>always helps to have other people’s opinions. I also think that other</div><div>people inspire and motivate you. In the future I would really like to</div><div>have a studio with other designer makers.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>-what was the best meal you've eaten in the last week?</b></div><div>A butternut squash risotto and apple crumble with custard for</div><div>dessert! I had it last week at a friend’s house then made it again</div><div>last night as it was so good!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>-what do you like to do in your spare time?</b></div><div>Well I am only printing and making in my spare time at the moment as</div><div>I work as well, but it’s my dream to be able to do it full time. But</div><div>another hobby of mine is tap dance, I danced when I was very young</div><div>for about 10 years and have only just taken it up again!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>-is there a favourite piece of your work you would like to share?</b></div><div>Well my favourite piece of work is one of my wallpaper designs. I</div><div>haven’t been able to produce any to sell at the moment, so I only</div><div>have one trial roll but I am really pleased with it and can’t wait to</div><div>be able to print more to sell.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3C7RyLyDUVE/TYN323RuVJI/AAAAAAAAAJA/TUgPvJkYcwI/s1600/people%2Bcushion.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3C7RyLyDUVE/TYN323RuVJI/AAAAAAAAAJA/TUgPvJkYcwI/s400/people%2Bcushion.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585439747304477842" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hdoyDoboyY4/TYN32rK1wUI/AAAAAAAAAI4/Wlb1morrqMA/s1600/Pavillion%2Bcushion.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 394px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hdoyDoboyY4/TYN32rK1wUI/AAAAAAAAAI4/Wlb1morrqMA/s400/Pavillion%2Bcushion.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585439744054378818" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MZYifOuEteM/TYN32fludmI/AAAAAAAAAIw/qW_49lumRxI/s1600/lampost%2Bcushion.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 384px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MZYifOuEteM/TYN32fludmI/AAAAAAAAAIw/qW_49lumRxI/s400/lampost%2Bcushion.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585439740945921634" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-4946222159760031472?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-83512530537064438382011-02-28T10:12:00.000-08:002011-02-28T10:28:40.237-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D4P2C50SLDc/TWvoA-NO14I/AAAAAAAAAIo/HzNWvGwzhPI/s1600/IMG_0342.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D4P2C50SLDc/TWvoA-NO14I/AAAAAAAAAIo/HzNWvGwzhPI/s400/IMG_0342.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578807666824632194" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><a href="http://themidnightdeer.bigcartel.com/">The Midnight Deer Jewellery</a></u></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D4P2C50SLDc/TWvoA-NO14I/AAAAAAAAAIo/HzNWvGwzhPI/s1600/IMG_0342.JPG"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D4P2C50SLDc/TWvoA-NO14I/AAAAAAAAAIo/HzNWvGwzhPI/s1600/IMG_0342.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DAML9L0EwzM/TWvnrVHyQkI/AAAAAAAAAIg/9fUpQNcY0fY/s1600/IMG_0324.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DAML9L0EwzM/TWvnrVHyQkI/AAAAAAAAAIg/9fUpQNcY0fY/s400/IMG_0324.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578807295018680898" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><a href="http://mayawallis.com/">Maya Wallis Pottery</a></u></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DAML9L0EwzM/TWvnrVHyQkI/AAAAAAAAAIg/9fUpQNcY0fY/s1600/IMG_0324.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KF3wfRHMLMo/TWvmhcKrraI/AAAAAAAAAIY/61mmtMT2y7k/s1600/IMG_0320.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KF3wfRHMLMo/TWvmhcKrraI/AAAAAAAAAIY/61mmtMT2y7k/s400/IMG_0320.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578806025599561122" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><a href="http://megmegmeg.co.uk/">Vienna Horses</a></u></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KF3wfRHMLMo/TWvmhcKrraI/AAAAAAAAAIY/61mmtMT2y7k/s1600/IMG_0320.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oZlKYfg_YM0/TWvl-seqasI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/5nOSfgO4wuA/s1600/IMG_0318.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oZlKYfg_YM0/TWvl-seqasI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/5nOSfgO4wuA/s400/IMG_0318.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578805428682910402" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><a href="http://littlewingsaccessories.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Little Wings</span></a></u></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oZlKYfg_YM0/TWvl-seqasI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/5nOSfgO4wuA/s1600/IMG_0318.JPG"></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Hey guys! It's Angela. I'm gonna try keep up the blog as best I can, and I hope to feature some of our current designers and makers. For now, have a look at some of the work that's in the shop. Click their name to be taken to their websites for more information and pop into the shop to get yours hands on it before it's gone! 106 St James Street, Brighton</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-8351253053706443838?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-35712919966240057982011-02-23T08:27:00.000-08:002011-02-23T08:59:27.392-08:00We're very excited about our basement that we'll opening in March so we can host<br /> lots of amazing events, exhibtions, workshops and gatherings- we have many ideas up our sleeves!<br /><br />If you are interested in hiring the space or hosting an event just drop us a line at <a href="mailto:handmade.co@hotmail.com">handmade.co@hotmail.com</a> and we'll give all the info.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-3571291996624005798?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-22436665181391859952011-01-20T09:55:00.000-08:002011-01-20T09:57:37.440-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/TTh3aGeeqEI/AAAAAAAAAIE/U_Do3zw_Wkg/s1600/2_3%252520Low%252520Res.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564328629915002946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 271px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/TTh3aGeeqEI/AAAAAAAAAIE/U_Do3zw_Wkg/s400/2_3%252520Low%252520Res.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.charlottehaggerty.co.uk/Charlotte_Haggerty/Home.html">Charlotte Haggerty<br /></a><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-2243666518139185995?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-53423165422659305172011-01-20T09:33:00.000-08:002011-01-20T09:59:31.241-08:00<a href="http://cargocollective.com/amyphipps"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564323672722427970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/TThy5jfq0EI/AAAAAAAAAH8/DVwXklaBiTc/s400/prt_collar8-thumb.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Miss Amy Phipps</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-5342316542265930517?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-91984012501357456742010-10-26T10:53:00.001-07:002010-10-26T10:58:06.895-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/TMcWXfZXDAI/AAAAAAAAAHw/LUJ_n_x6Ko8/s1600/_DSC9710.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/TMcWXfZXDAI/AAAAAAAAAHw/LUJ_n_x6Ko8/s400/_DSC9710.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532415260068613122" border="0" /></a>Lovely hats from Joanna Zara - I want one!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/TMcWAhwhvgI/AAAAAAAAAHo/MoYwFL0Zkxk/s1600/_DSC9714.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/TMcWAhwhvgI/AAAAAAAAAHo/MoYwFL0Zkxk/s400/_DSC9714.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532414865565662722" border="0" /></a><br />Stamp badges by Georgina Rose Shire<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-9198401250135745674?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-29057618930833690912010-10-24T02:20:00.000-07:002010-10-24T02:26:22.317-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/TMP6guOub-I/AAAAAAAAAHg/81vuYrPs6Zk/s1600/tumblr_lar2rqURHU1qdd2vk.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 168px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/TMP6guOub-I/AAAAAAAAAHg/81vuYrPs6Zk/s400/tumblr_lar2rqURHU1qdd2vk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531540207413653474" border="0" /></a>These lovely caplets by <a href="http://wendyward.tumblr.com/">Wendy Ward</a> are now in the shop, puurrrfect for the chilly months ahead!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-2905761893083369091?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-10256900084223235672010-10-22T06:58:00.000-07:002010-10-22T07:03:37.875-07:00Pick up your copy of issue 3 from WHSmiths - also available in our shop soon...<br />http://www.ohcomely.co.uk/portraits/handmade.php<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-1025690008422323567?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-43754555782633248522010-10-08T08:02:00.001-07:002010-10-08T08:04:36.764-07:00<script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.qype.co.uk/place_widgets/1454052-mini.js'></script><p><a href='http://www.qype.co.uk/place/1454052-Handmade-Brighton'>Visit Handmade, Brighton on Qype</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-4375455578263324852?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-61570424374620446712010-09-29T12:14:00.000-07:002010-09-29T12:15:15.709-07:00<a href="http://www.buyhandmade.org"><img src="http://www.buyhandmade.org/images/pledge180x150.jpg" alt="I Took The Handmade Pledge! BuyHandmade.org" width="180" height="150" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-6157042437462044671?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-69673797188053325552010-09-29T11:17:00.000-07:002010-09-29T11:21:56.053-07:00Check out little wings headresses in Issue no.2 of the fabulous Spindle magazine. You can grab your free copy from the shop!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-6967379718805332555?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-83502377519835459622010-09-19T06:54:00.000-07:002010-09-19T06:58:14.795-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/TJYWXWBBW1I/AAAAAAAAAF4/A2IE8YxBX8w/s1600/large03.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518622983691787090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 230px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/TJYWXWBBW1I/AAAAAAAAAF4/A2IE8YxBX8w/s320/large03.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />A short fantastical lucid poetical novel by <a href="http://www.gregallum.co.uk/thesail/">Greg Allum</a> featuring illustrations by the wonderful Taxi Taxi.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-8350237751983545962?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-67868795075100756212010-09-15T06:46:00.000-07:002010-09-15T06:50:30.240-07:00Handmade Gallery – A Brighton Co-op<br />Something for the weekend # 01<br /><br />And so I was walking up St James’ Street on my way home and pass a tiny shop with a window packed full of things that I wanted, sorry, needed. Before i knew it i was inside looking at badges, jewels, jumpers, cushions and hand sewn friendly wall mounted stag heads – want want want. There was only one thing to do and that was to come back with the husband…….and this time leave with a new owl clock necklace and “favorite pen” cushion. <a href="http://www.rockcakes.com/blog/">read more</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-6786879507510075621?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-64251898198241425412010-08-26T13:23:00.000-07:002010-08-26T13:40:15.350-07:00<div> by <a href="http://www.daniellachristina.com/page4.htm">Daniella Christina</a></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/THbPKg2rnMI/AAAAAAAAAFw/64ILWNWaIqo/s1600/danielle.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/THbPKg2rnMI/AAAAAAAAAFw/64ILWNWaIqo/s400/danielle.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509818973659307202" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-6425189819824142541?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-10624123049129067902010-08-26T07:34:00.001-07:002010-08-26T07:38:20.579-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/THZ7dCzgGuI/AAAAAAAAAFo/8nBdarB6pXs/s1600/newcushions.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509726933033687778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/THZ7dCzgGuI/AAAAAAAAAFo/8nBdarB6pXs/s400/newcushions.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br />Cushions by Angela chick £18<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-1062412304912906790?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-16021392687127592572010-08-26T07:19:00.000-07:002010-08-26T07:23:15.384-07:00If you think we're fab then why not nominate us for Sussex fashion independant retailer of the year 2011 by clicking here and filling out a few details <a href="http://fashionsussex.co.uk/nominate/">http://fashionsussex.co.uk/nominate/</a><br />There's plenty of other categories you can nominate for too.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-1602139268712759257?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-16884470214871742642010-08-24T08:49:00.000-07:002010-08-24T08:53:02.552-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/THPqY5I3KkI/AAAAAAAAAFY/HqnfGRw0glk/s1600/Wolf_t.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/THPqY5I3KkI/AAAAAAAAAFY/HqnfGRw0glk/s400/Wolf_t.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509004482579999298" /></a>Wolf tee shirt by Doylishus £15<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-1688447021487174264?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-87579365116253191802010-08-06T08:29:00.001-07:002010-08-06T08:37:59.842-07:00We have spaces to rent from September. If you're a Brighton based desogner/maker plaese send us an email with a breif description of what you make including some photos of your work to us at <a href="mailto:handmade.co@hotmail.com">handmade.co@hotmail.com</a><br /><br />Monthly rates are:<br />£60 unit roughly 3ft high by 3ftwide and 1ft deep<br /><br />£30 unit 1.5ft high by 1.5ft wide and 1ft deep<br /><br />All profits from your sales go directly to you.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-8757936511625319180?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-86786089145268323392010-08-04T06:05:00.000-07:002010-08-04T06:06:52.854-07:00HANDMADE CO-OP<br /><br />A fine arts and skilful crafts shop with a socialist work ethic, now that's something you don't see everyday. They showcase the best local artisans’ creations, ranging from pretty and practical to standalone pieces. Which also means there's no excuse for buying someone a shoddy gift anymore either.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.brightonsource.co.uk/features/39-articles/1185-brightons-ace">http://www.brightonsource.co.uk/features/39-articles/1185-brightons-ace</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-8678608914526832339?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-63186301101946422312010-07-31T04:53:00.001-07:002010-07-31T05:00:22.928-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/TFQO6OUklSI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/uK80qWHxMU8/s1600/katie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/TFQO6OUklSI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/uK80qWHxMU8/s400/katie.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500037438365799714" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; ">"Do 1 Thing Every Day that Scares You" <br />(nb. hidden dinosaur skull in the rock.....) Ltd edition print by </span><a href="http://www.popcorny.com">Popcorny</a> £30<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-6318630110194642231?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-6788577672044412292010-07-28T13:01:00.000-07:002010-07-31T05:03:45.492-07:00prints by <a href="http://www.nickprints.co.uk/">Nick Patchitt</a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/TFFbMJt4GHI/AAAAAAAAAE4/l0Bn1PhHO4E/s1600/PRINT%25201.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499276884320983154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 341px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/TFFbMJt4GHI/AAAAAAAAAE4/l0Bn1PhHO4E/s400/PRINT%25201.gif" border="0" /></a><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-678857767204441229?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-67562241214647566962010-07-02T07:04:00.000-07:002010-07-31T05:09:24.429-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/TC4J0ne22kI/AAAAAAAAAEs/5MYusUdecX0/s1600/pippa.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/TC4J0ne22kI/AAAAAAAAAEs/5MYusUdecX0/s400/pippa.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489335795367467586" /></a><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;">Reeves Pheasant Headdress by <a href="http://www.littlewingsaccessories.com/">Little wings</a> £15</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/TC4BJ5CB-nI/AAAAAAAAAEk/Bj_Az6jbAIk/s1600/ange.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/TC4BJ5CB-nI/AAAAAAAAAEk/Bj_Az6jbAIk/s400/ange.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489326265251002994" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Framed illustration by angela Chick</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/TC3-wPopRCI/AAAAAAAAAEc/rMSn2-WAUfc/s1600/gemma.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/TC3-wPopRCI/AAAAAAAAAEc/rMSn2-WAUfc/s400/gemma.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489323625618687010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Adjustable solid silver ring by <a href="http://www.daintyconversation.com/">Dainty Conversation</a> £28</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/TC3-m2GF9YI/AAAAAAAAAEU/ry5sOykkU3Q/s1600/ai.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/TC3-m2GF9YI/AAAAAAAAAEU/ry5sOykkU3Q/s400/ai.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489323464144057730" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Copper leaf brooches by Ai Iijima</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/TC34RM3XQRI/AAAAAAAAAEE/Unf7Nwqa8f8/s1600/seiko.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 305px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/TC34RM3XQRI/AAAAAAAAAEE/Unf7Nwqa8f8/s400/seiko.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489316495229403410" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Collage print by Seiko Kato</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/TC3zovVgvnI/AAAAAAAAAD0/OSGuLBEMkxo/s1600/cloe.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/TC3zovVgvnI/AAAAAAAAAD0/OSGuLBEMkxo/s400/cloe.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489311402061512306" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 15px;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 15px; font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Framed original pen, watercolour and pencil picture of three birds by Cloe Gillies</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/TC3yu4PWl9I/AAAAAAAAADs/GiYug8iQcs0/s1600/emily.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(107, 109, 111); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; line-height: 15px; font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/TC3yu4PWl9I/AAAAAAAAADs/GiYug8iQcs0/s400/emily.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489310408019187666" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-6756224121464756696?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-61372422735864664502010-06-23T08:25:00.001-07:002010-06-23T08:25:23.516-07:00Henry Rowsell <br />illustrations and cards <br /><br />Cloe Gillies <br />illustrations and cards <br /><br />Linda Gillies <br />silver and resin jewellery <br /><br />Sarah Hughes <br />contemporary textiles<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-6137242273586466450?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-39949036632372902832010-06-23T08:09:00.000-07:002010-06-23T08:19:45.139-07:00Misha Makes<br />Saffron Reichenbacker<br />Stu Loxley<br />Charlie Bear<br />Dainty Conversation<br />Daniella Christina<br />Sacred Stiches<br />Joanna Zara Millinery<br />Pippa Forster<br />Cat n' Bang<br />Kerrie Curzon Creations<br />Birdy Brain<br />Square Thursday<br />Angela Chick<br />Stride Designs<br />Ai Iijima <br />Vicky Stevenson<br />Seiko Kato<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-3994903663237290283?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-9302811689167198002010-04-26T03:15:00.000-07:002010-04-26T03:19:38.075-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/vickeh/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/S9VoEzNtV7I/AAAAAAAAACk/TbZKK-da7ok/s400/vickyh" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464388154560436146" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-930281168916719800?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-51870584018807351302010-04-22T06:06:00.000-07:002010-04-22T06:08:06.802-07:00<a href="http://www.brightonsource.co.uk/news/1-latest-news/884-a-stitch-in-time">http://www.brightonsource.co.uk/news/1-latest-news/884-a-stitch-in-time</a>-<br /><br /><a class="contentpagetitle" href="http://www.brightonsource.co.uk/news/1-latest-news/884-a-stitch-in-time-">A Stitch In Time </a><br /><br />A crafty new co-operative opens up onto the fair streets of Kemptown next Saturday 17th. For those of us who revel in the unique charm of hand-crafted goods, the Handmade Co-op may just be the ticket. Featuring twenty local artists' work in-store, from silver-smithing to screen-printing, these guys make it all, sometimes in the shop too. There's also a downstairs space set aside for holding workshops in different crafting techniques and other happenings coming soon, for more info visit <a href="http://handmadeco-op.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">handmadeco-op.blogspot.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-5187058401880735130?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-25563914563427541922010-04-18T11:34:00.000-07:002010-04-22T06:17:07.363-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/S8tSLynVqBI/AAAAAAAAACc/Uk_KflsaDVw/s1600/HM+13.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461549335635666962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/S8tSLynVqBI/AAAAAAAAACc/Uk_KflsaDVw/s400/HM+13.jpg" border="0" /></a> In last month's <a href="http://wordsonthetopic.blogspot.com/2010/03/what-misha-makes.html">interview</a>, jewellery designer MishaMakes told me that Brighton Handmade Co-operative were setting up shop on St James's Street.As of today, said shop is open for business and is full of wonderful unique crafts, from pins to pants, at very reasonable prices. Items range from just 50p to £50 - suck on that Cath Kidston! The Co-operative was founded when Kirstin Stride started running craft fairs at the Komedia once a month, attracting 22 designers selling their wares. The artists now all rent space in the former sweet-shop, owned by a friend of Kirsten's, volunteer their time as shopkeepers and take away 100% profit from the sale of their goods. A 'lovely' concept, as a sign in the window points out. My favourite items in the shop are the vintage material cushions, retro-patterened underwear and a gorgeous black lace and white pleated skirt dress - only £35! Next pay day, it will be mine. The shop is the perfect place to pick up a little something different for a gift, or just a treat for yourself and there are some fab homewares with which to make your place unique.<br />see more at '<a href="http://wordsonthetopic.blogspot.com/2010/04/brightons-handmade-co-operative.html">words on the topic</a>' <div><br /></div><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-2556391456342754192?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-46706882416160202192010-04-18T10:44:00.000-07:002010-04-22T06:27:50.927-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/S8tFHZVxQPI/AAAAAAAAACU/vLzCvz8uelE/s1600/Handmade+Opening-7+Lo+Res.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461534966480453874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/S8tFHZVxQPI/AAAAAAAAACU/vLzCvz8uelE/s400/Handmade+Opening-7+Lo+Res.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-4670688241616020219?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-84426152978480215232010-04-18T10:41:00.000-07:002010-04-18T10:42:00.081-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/S8tEX2MnNTI/AAAAAAAAACE/h76DJ2zWnaw/s1600/Handmade+Opening-3+Lo+Res.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/S8tEX2MnNTI/AAAAAAAAACE/h76DJ2zWnaw/s400/Handmade+Opening-3+Lo+Res.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461534149592954162" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-8442615297848021523?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-7844759284302214912010-04-18T10:40:00.000-07:002010-04-22T06:22:36.738-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/S8tEOE5GSYI/AAAAAAAAAB8/h5htdDSfj_Q/s1600/Handmade+Opening-2+Lo+Res.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461533981738944898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/S8tEOE5GSYI/AAAAAAAAAB8/h5htdDSfj_Q/s400/Handmade+Opening-2+Lo+Res.jpg" border="0" /></a> All photos courtesy of c<a href="http://www.clickclickjim.com/">lickclickJim</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-784475928430221491?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-75483705915297551652010-04-14T12:44:00.000-07:002010-04-22T06:25:49.400-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/S8YbN83vygI/AAAAAAAAAB0/rV3otbqZUsk/s1600/invite.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460081524725500418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/S8YbN83vygI/AAAAAAAAAB0/rV3otbqZUsk/s400/invite.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-7548370591529755165?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-58346120171083469002010-04-14T12:34:00.000-07:002010-04-22T06:27:04.847-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/S8YZVRlUZNI/AAAAAAAAABs/BW1J4gXeaAg/s1600/vistaflyer.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460079451521180882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 310px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/S8YZVRlUZNI/AAAAAAAAABs/BW1J4gXeaAg/s400/vistaflyer.jpg" border="0" 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src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-8193983682516634183?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-61798871213808840212010-04-09T05:05:00.000-07:002010-04-09T05:06:04.691-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/S78YJL9AeII/AAAAAAAAABc/S50YJn9ppHM/s1600/sign+three.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458107819502893186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/S78YJL9AeII/AAAAAAAAABc/S50YJn9ppHM/s400/sign+three.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-6179887121380884021?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-47065606717958217262010-04-09T05:04:00.000-07:002010-04-09T05:05:37.524-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/S78YAqZeW-I/AAAAAAAAABU/5Yj2XTVwnXw/s1600/sign+one.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458107673056533474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/S78YAqZeW-I/AAAAAAAAABU/5Yj2XTVwnXw/s400/sign+one.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-4706560671795821726?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-34401445511952775862010-03-28T08:32:00.000-07:002010-05-13T03:59:50.670-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">If you've been to any of the handmade fairs, you may see some familiar names. </span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">There's room for more artists/makers so please email us at <a href="mailto:handmade.co@hotmail.com">handmade.co@hotmail.com</a></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The first day of trading will be Saturday 17th April - hope to see you there!</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://mishamakes.bigcartel.com/">Misha Makes</a></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://busstoppers.blogspot.com/">Yannik Eilers</a></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><a href="http://www.saffronreichenbacker.co.uk/">Saffron</a> Reichenbacker</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Charlie Bear</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://daintyconversation.com/">Dainty Conversation</a></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.daniellachristina.com/">Daniella Christina</a></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://sacredstitches.co.uk/">Sacred Stiches</a></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.joannazaramillinery.co.uk/">Joanna Zara Millinery</a></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Pippa Forster</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://catandbang.bigcartel.com/">Cat n' Bang</a></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://paperfairies.moonfruit.com/">Kerrie Curzon Creations</a></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://birdybrain.com/">Birdy Brain</a></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/squarethursday">Square Thursday</a></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://angelachick.com/">Angela Chick</a></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.stridedesigns.co.uk/">Stride Designs</a></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Vicky Stevenson</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><a href="http://www.seikokato.com/">Seiko Kato</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7486163100504961800-3440144551195277586?l=handmadeshopbrighton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Handmade Brighton Co-operativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15103815745787172129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486163100504961800.post-65420918565798171402010-03-28T08:17:00.000-07:002010-04-01T03:33:57.787-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It's only a couple of weeks until we're due to open Saturday 17th April and it's all go at the shop!<br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Stu's been making the shelves...</span></span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/S6900mmZCDI/AAAAAAAAAAs/TWst0YGFxBg/s1600/DSC_9905.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453706120832550962" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/S6900mmZCDI/AAAAAAAAAAs/TWst0YGFxBg/s400/DSC_9905.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/S6900mmZCDI/AAAAAAAAAAs/TWst0YGFxBg/s1600/DSC_9905.JPG"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Georgi has been cracking on with the sign...</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453706416223618562" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/S691FzBHBgI/AAAAAAAAAA0/XT6wmQKliJA/s400/IMG_0344.JPG" border="0" /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">And everyone has been getting involved with the painting..</span></span></div><div><div><div><br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453707006359413282" style="WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aR-oBwm92uI/S691oJccoiI/AAAAAAAAAA8/tMWnWKHt7ZQ/s400/DSC_9909.JPG" border="0" /></div><div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' 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