I made this little bag last weekend, using remnantsof ochre canvas and bits and bobs I had in the studio – It’s a birthday present for my brother. He’s a T.V cameraman – this little bag is to store his metal clamps so they don’t escape and roll around the floor of his van! Rather pleased with it, I fancy making a big version for me!
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In The Making Aprons – online shop open
It’s been a long time coming … but my own In The Making – Aprons online shop is now open, find it at in.the making.uk
The final kick up the butt came from doing the PR Despatch tutorials, learning that a website/shop is the professional way of expressing my brand values and aesthetics and improves SEO to my products – they also point out that press/media features usually say ‘available from Etsy’ and may not even mention In The Making – Aprons … I also know Etsy shows all sorts of other aprons distracting from my own products. Etsy is great, I won’t be dropping it, but it’s a vast crowded platform with an ever increasing number of extra fees for sellers, so it will be good to give In The Makers – Aprons a wider reach.
Re-photos with new lights
Waiting for good light for taking photos in the studio is so frustrating! I bought some softbox lights to see if that would help, it does help a bit, I took some really nice pictures last week… but I think the real answer to the problem is a new camera!
Follow the Thread on Folksy
I’ve just opened a new shop on Folksy, called ‘Follow the Thread’. It stocks handmade kids aprons, t-shirts with handstitched appliqué designs, Christmas decorations, textile jewellery… things I made for my original Folksy shop (A Dog Like Sparky) and for school summer fairs and ‘making experiments’… which have been in stored away while I concentrated on the ‘In The Making – Aprons’ shops. Listed 17 items so far, more to come!
folksy.com/shops/followthethread
Grapefruit Soup feature…
Joined ‘From Britain With Love’…
Last week I was invited to join From Britain With Love, a blog and directory promoting ethical UK makers, flower growers and creative courses. Founder Laura, an ex magazine editor, explains the ethos,
“It’s all about buying less, but buying better. Buying close to home. Treading lightly on the planet we all share. Supporting one another in our creativity. Together we really can be the change we wish to see in the world.”
As well as being a source of beautiful things, the blog features and making tutorials are full of inspiration, generating a lovely creative community.
Custom No 12 Craft Market Apron….
Posted this to Georgia USA today. The client requested the shorter length, and it really works, very cute. This design features a detachable zipped cash bag and lots of easy to access pockets.
Folksy Gift Guides…
Opened up my Folksy dashboard to discover ‘In The Making – Aprons’ added to all sorts of gift guides! Gifts for Makers, Gifts for Artists, Gifts for Crafters…and one of my photos (No4:2) is used for the header for the Gifts for Artists Gift Guide too!
Creative Boom Christmas Gifts Guide…..
So happy! One of my potters aprons is featured in the Christmas Gifts Guide of Creative Boom Magazine, it’s such a ‘cool’ publication! creativeboom.com/features/the-ultimate-christmas-gift-guide-for-artists-designers-and-makers
Folksy Featured Maker Interview!
Feeling very proud! From Monday 30th September – Sunday 13th October 2019, I will be the featured maker/shop on Folksy.com! There is a ‘Meet the Maker’ interview on their blog and ‘In The Making – Aprons’ shop will be featured on the Folksy homepage for the whole 2 weeks!
