The handmade Boutique Opens its 2nd Store in Gracechurch Shopping Centre

Well hello and a very warm welcome to you all on yet another fully felted blog!

Well exciting news... drum role please! Handmade Boutique opens its 2nd boutique in the heart of the Gracechurch Shopping Centre in the Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield!

Tigerlily Makes has been invited to join the boutiques 2nd store to accompany its flagship store in The Great Western Arcade in Birmingham. The boutique will house some of the finest designer/handmade products in the whole of the midlands, with many of us based in the heart of Sutton Coldifeld.

There will be a workshop area, where there will be a lovely selection of workshops on offer, enabling people to come and learn how to make some of the designer projects that are made and sold in the store.

But for now I shall leave yo with just a few of the Tigerlily Makes designs that will be heading over to Sutton.

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Lily Lamb's Debut into the Handmade Boutique...

A wonderfully warm welcome to you all to the latest little piece of all things fully felted!

Today I wanted to introduce to you some new Lily Lamb designs and get your thoughts on this new look and new direction!

Well as you all know, from the very beginning, Lily Lamb has been the driving force behind Tigerlily Makes... she is a much loved and adored character and has many guises and duties that she performs in her right Royal role as a fully felted princess!

She has been on holidays; has traveled afar and quite often you will see her visiting her ancestors at places like Buckingham Palace and Chatsworth House!

With all the good work she does, I feel it only fair to reward her with her very own special range of must haves and things you can't live without lines!

Hope you like them as much as Lily does. Currently available at the Handmade Boutique

Fridge Magnet & Mirror Collection

Lily Lamb Handbag Mirror

Princess Lily Handbag Mirror

Rosalily Handbag Mirror

Reverse of Land Gal Lily Key-ring

Front of Land Gal Lily Key-ring

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Tigerlily Makes joins the Handmade Movement at Handmade Boutique Birmingham

Well hello, lovely makers creators, felt folk and all round lovely people! Welcome to the latest edition of the Tigerlily Makes Blog!

Today I am very excited to be sharing with you a beautiful shop in The Great Western Arcade in Birmingham, call the Handmade Boutique. I have been invited to join this wonderful boutique and unique concept.

The Handmade Boutique was first founded in 2012 with a temporary pilot scheme to test the market and to see if designer handmade products could be brought to the high st! Well 2 years on the first permanent Handmade Boutique has been a roaring success and is now passed its first year of trading.

I am delighted to say that Tigerlily Makes has been invited to take part in this unique concept and has already installed an array of  Lily lamb and hand felted products.

My main aim with this boutique is to specialise in my much adored and loved Character Lily Lamb and my much coveted Alice In Wonderland inspired range. Lily Lamb as you know is Tigerlily Makes official mascot, character and product range, so far we have Lily Lamb fridge magnets, mirrors, key rings and notebooks. Following on from this we have Colouring books in the making as well as tea towels. Later in the year I will be doing a range of notebooks and notebook bumper packs as well as a whole host of other products.

As for the Alice range, I will be expanding this range to including new greetings card designs, shadow frame designs and more of the hand felted blocks.

For now thought I think I will just leave you with a few of the lovely midlands and UK produced Tigerlily Makes product lines!

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Give Your Tree Some Hand-Crafted TLC

Good morning everyone! 

We’re in full-on Christmas countdown mode here at Tigerlily Towers this week, as we are busy preparing for our Christmas felting courses as well as planning our very own Winter Wonderland at the same time.

The one thing I love about having a creative skill is that I can make my own decorations and adornments for the Tigerlily Christmas tree and for around the house.  This means that I can give the home a unique look, rather than having exactly the same as everyone else in the street because it’s what the local garden centre or retail park had on offer.

If you fancy the idea of giving your home a sense of uniqueness, why not buy one of my really easy Christmas Decoration kits, they come complete with  all the wool, twine, 5p piece foam punching pad and needles.  They are retiring this year and on special offer so why not grab yourself a real treat and make something truly special for your tree this year.

 

 

 

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How to have a serene Halloween!

It’s the night of the year that you’re guaranteed to be constantly interrupted, first by cute small people wearing a bedsheet ghost costume, or with a painted pussy cat face.  Then, as the evening progresses it’s the turn of the older children to knock, demanding “trick or treat” often in quite a threatening tone.

Well we will be escaping the Trick or Treaters for 2 hours from 6.30 pm to an evening crafting with my Needle Felt Heart course.  Held at the Handmade Boutique in the heart of Birmingham, the course includes all materials and light refreshments, we will learn in a relaxed, informal environment how to make gorgeous needle felted hearts.  This course is now full, but we do have one more needle felted course before Christmas and that's the Needle Felted Birds and Blooms Course held at the Beautiful Middleton Hall Staffordshire, this course is a full day course and you will go home with a fully finished free standing needle felted bird or several home décor items, such as flower hearts and blooms.

 

 

 

 

To book your place just contact Lisa info@tigerlilymakes.co.uk

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X All content and design work, including text, photos, etc are © copyright 2013 Lisa Marie Olson owner of Tigerlily Makes (unless otherwise stated and named whereby copyright resides with said named person)and cannot be copied without prior permission from the copyright owner. Tigerlily Makes is a member of ACID (Anti Copying in Design and all designs are registered and protected. www.acid.uk.com www.tigerlilymakes.co.uk www.facebook.com/tigerlilymakes www.twitter.com/tigerlilymakes

You’re Never Too Old To Learn Something New

Since spending time at the Handmade Boutique, one recurring theme from the lovely people who take time to visit us and buy our products is “ooooh aren’t you all clever”! 

It’s wonderful to have our hand-crafted products admired but I often wonder why more people don’t take up the challenge to be more creative themselves.   We have a number of courses at The Handmade Boutique and attendees always have a good time, learning a new skill, getting creative and making friends at the same time. 

Why not join me on one of my Needle Felting Courses, either in Birmingham or Tamworth. No experience required, and I guarantee you’ll have a great time ….. and leave with something created by you! 

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Wow where has the time gone, we our now into the 2nd month of opening our Handmade Boutique

Hello and welcome to all our lovely felters, makers, creators and all round lovely people!

Today is just a quick post really to say that we are now in our second month of trading at the Handmade Boutique! I can't quite believe where its gone to, but I have to say I am absolutely over the moon with the progress so far.

We have had such great feedback over our joint venture and the positive comments about the craftsmanship, the individuality and the standard of workmanship has been so wonderful to receive. I personally have received such brilliant feedback on my product range and kits as well as lots of course bookings.

So if you haven't visited the boutique yet in The Great Western Arcade in Birmingham, you are in for a real treat... stock is changing all the time so you are sure to be met with new inspirations each time you go in.

For now I will leave you with a few pics.

 

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The Handmade Boutique Webbsite Launch...

Well hello lovely felt fans, as many of you know I am very proud and privileged to be part of a group of high end designers in the Handmade Boutique which opened its doors for the first time on a permanent basis on the 1st July 2013. This followed on from the success of a pilot run in the Mailbox last year.

The boutique is almost a month old and its been a fabulous start.

The boutique features 18 designers who are all local and whom all design, make and produce their own ranges.

The new website has just gone live and on it you can find information about all 18 designers, as well as information on opening times/days, courses and more.

Check out the gallery for just a taster of all the loveliness.

www.handmade-boutique.co.uk
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Dilly's Daff's A Daffodil Ready To Go Tea Cosy has just arrived...

Well hello and wonderfully warm, woolly and fully felted welcomes to our latest edition of the TM blog!

Today I thought it would nice to share one of the very latest in the designer handmade range that, will be making its way to the Handmade Boutique at the Great Western Arcade in Birmingham.

Introducing Dilly's Daffs a Daffodil handmade tea cosy. This range comes in a range of colour ways and is made with beautiful vintage and vintage style fabric linings and the very best quality wool felt.  It features a uniquely designed daffodil style applique and is just one design in a range of tea cosy designs coming to the boutique.

As always all of Tigerlily Makes ranges are made with a high standard.  Care and attention is always given to source ethically considerate materials for use in the making and design process.

So I hope you like the new design and help me celebrate its launch very soon.

But for now keeeeeeeeeeeeeeep felting!

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X All content and design work, including text, photos, etc are © copyright 2013 Lisa Marie Olson owner of Tigerlily Makes (unless otherwise stated and named whereby copyright resides with said named person)and cannot be copied without prior permission from the copyright owner. Tigerlily Makes is a member of ACID (Anti Copying in Design and all designs are registered and protected. www.acid.uk.com  www.tigerlilymakes.co.uk   www.facebook.com/tigerlilymakes   www.twitter.com/tigerlilymakes  

Sneak Peaks at Tigerlily Makes Designer collectioncoming to the Handmade Boutiqe...

Well hello lovely makers, creators and all round lovely people! Wonderfully warm, woolly and fully felted welcomes to our latest edition of the Tigerlily Towers blog!

Well as many of you know I will be launching many of my new designs at the opening of the Handmade Boutique at the Great Western Arcade in Birmingham on the 1st July 2013... that's just 4 weeks until opening!

So with that said this week I thought I would feature some of the fantastic new designs and popular felt making kits that will be available to purchase in the boutique.

Todays feature designer handmade product is the Regalily's Very Properly Done and ready to go Egg Cosy.  It is made of ethically sourced wool felt, features a range of handmade felt roses and is beautifully line with pretty fabrics... many vintage and reclaimed. These will retail at £10.00 each or Two for £16.95. All of Tigerlily Makes products are made right here in the UK with UK sourced materials and made by yours truly... me Lisa Marie Olson. Hope you like and look forward to sharing the next creation with you very soon.

But for now keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep felting!

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X All content and design work, including text, photos, etc are © copyright 2013 Lisa Marie Olson owner of Tigerlily Makes (unless otherwise stated and named whereby copyright resides with said named person)and cannot be copied without prior permission from the copyright owner. Tigerlily Makes is a member of ACID (Anti Copying in Design and all designs are registered and protected. www.acid.uk.com www.tigerlilymakes.co.uk www.facebook.com/tigerlilymakes www.twitter.com/tigerlilymakes

Design Excellence is coming to the Handmade Boutique in Birmingham

Well hello everyone and a very happy Sunday to you all, as many of you know I have been very privileged to have been asked to be one of a number of designers at a specialist designer Handmade Boutique, opening on the first of July 2013.

So I thought it fitting to provide a list of all involved with links to each of the beautiful pages/websites etc so that you can see for yourself the standard of beautifully handcrafted and artisan designers that will be in residence at the boutique.   Please visit their pages and stop by and like.

Serendipity Candles and Founder of the Handmade Boutique - www.facebook.com/serendipitycandlestracie
Tigerlily Makes - www.facebook.com/tigerlilymakes
Sew Moloney -  www.facebook.com/SewMoloney
Perlina Jewellery - www.facebook.com/perlina.jewellery
The Occasional Cookie -  www.facebook.com/TheOccasionalCookieUK
Stitch Galore -  www.facebook.com/stitchgalore
Titch Design - www.facebook.com/TitchDesign
Jade Deval Designs - www.facebook.com/Jadedevalldesigns
Honeypips - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Honeypips/273975292637821
Caramel Designs -  www.facebook.com/CaramelDesigns
Kirsty Mason Papercuts - www.facebook.com/Kirsty.M.papercutting.artist
Vintage Lovelies Décor - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vintage-Lovelies-Decor/571894322845500
Jenny Rose Mann - www.facebook.com/Jennyrosemann
Miss Pitchy Patchy - www.facebook.com/MissPitchyPatchy
Black Acres Soap Pantry - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Black-Acres-Soap-Pantry/131813970254121?fref=ts
Alice Louisa Design - https://www.facebook.com/pages/alice-louisa-design/136585119790631?fref=pb&hc_location=profile_browser
Smartipants - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Smartipants/145354375579909?fref=pb&hc_location=profile_browser
Linen Circus - https://www.facebook.com/linencircus?fref=ts

Lovely pages, lovely makes and all at the Handmade Boutique!

Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X All content and design work, including text, photos, etc are © copyright 2013 Lisa Marie Olson owner of Tigerlily Makes (unless otherwise stated and named whereby copyright resides with said named person)and cannot be copied without prior permission from the copyright owner. Tigerlily Makes is a member of ACID (Anti Copying in Design and all designs are registered and protected. www.acid.uk.com   www.tigerlilymakes.co.uk   www.facebook.com/tigerlilymakes   www.twitter.com/tigerlilymakes  

Rosalily's Rosalicious Boxed Framed Wall Art a the the Handmade Boutique

Hello makers and creators well I can now reveal that Tigerlily Makes will be joining lots of other talented designers at the Handmade Boutique in the Great Western Arcade in Birmingham, here in this short video blog is just one of the products that you will be able to purchase from the boutique as well as handmade cards and so much more! The Arcade opens on the 1st July 2013 please stop by and like the Boutique page for up to date news.

 



  



Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X Thank you for taking the time to visit Tigerlily Makes The Felt-making Blog Lisa X All content and design work, including text, photos, etc are © copyright 2013 Lisa Marie Olson owner of Tigerlily Makes (unless otherwise stated and named whereby copyright resides with said named person)and cannot be copied without prior permission from the copyright owner. Tigerlily Makes is a member of ACID (Anti Copying in Design and all designs are registered and protected. www.acid.uk.com www.tigerlilymakes.co.uk www.facebook.com/tigerlilymakes www.twitter.com/tigerlilymakes