Don't wait for an occassion to send a card!

Morning crafters!

Here’s a question for you:  do you feel special when you receive a card through the post?  Does it cheer up your day knowing that someone has thought of you and taken the time to send you a card?

The UK greeting card market is valued at £1.38billion (source: Greeting Card Association) and it’s a sector that employs over 100,000 people.

Many of you may have seen my latest card designs, and I am pleased to report that my own card sales are increasing – proof positive that the great British public still like to send cards through the post, to put a smile on somebody’s face!

 I find the card designing process both challenging and therapeutic, trying to think of different ways to welcome a new baby into the world, say Happy Birthday or just a simple “thinking of you” design.  Combining my love of textile art with paper-craft can bring some wonderful results and the Princess Lily range is popular across all ages. 

 

 

Go on, make someone’s day. Take the time and trouble to buy a card and pop it in the post, just to say Hello!

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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  

More fabulous felt Jewellery by Chris and Verity....

Morning lovely makers and creators, my apologies for not blogging for a while but I have been busy with some very exiting developments all of which will be revealed over the next month.

That said more importantly today a belated feature of a recent felt Jewellery course and second time course attendees Chris and Verity.  Chris and Verity are a mum and daughter team who share a passion for creative hobbies, though Verity is a textile student and has already carved a niche for herself with some of her fabulous designs.

I will be sharing some time with Verity in the summer to help with a little work experience and support  Verity's creative journey, I am really looking forward to sharing creative time with someone who is as dedicated and passionate about textiles as I am myself.

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 2011 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.

Charity Fundraiser in Celebration of 1st Birthday

Morning lovely makers and creators, just a heads up on the schedule of events for our charity fundraising day, we have felt-making demos at 11am and 3pm, knitting demo at 12.00 noon and creative stitched textiles which will include free hand machine embroidery at 1pm and 4pm.

I hope that many of you will be able to join us as this will be a great opportunity to sample a variety of crafts and meet the experts.

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 2010 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.

Creative Open Workshops Monday Night Paper Craft Sessions an other classes

We’re hosting another 6 weeks of craft workshops at the Creative Open Workshops in Birmingham’s Custard Factory.

Sessions run on weekday evenings & weekend afternoons!

Monday: Paper craft

Tuesday: Textiles

Thursday: Crochet

Weekends: ceramics, felt making, jewellery & customizing your wardrobe!

Weekday workshops last up to 3 hours and cost £15 (incl. materials, equipment, hot drinks & cakes)

Weekend workshops last a minimum of 4 hours and cost £30 (incl. materials, equipment, hot drinks & cakes)

Pick&Mix Special Offer:

Any 6 workshops for £75 (instead of £90)

Weekend workshops £25, if booked with any other session.

More info and to book details on the Creative Open Workshops Blog: http://www.creativeopenworkshops.com/

or http://www.cow.moonfruit.com/

Paper Craft Classes are as follows:

Monday 23rd November Rustic Charmed Photo Frame for a preview please visit: www.craftbugs.blogspot.com
Monday 30th November Quick & Simple Christmas Cards
Monday 7th December Boxed Any Occassion Cards
Monday 14th December CD Holder

Sunday 13th December double session Decorative Christmas Card Holder

Look forward to sharing making skills & cakes with you all!

Thanks you for taking the time to visit The Handmade by Tigerlily Blog

Lisa X

All content (including text, photographs, and design work) is © Lisa Marie Olson. My original artwork is for personal inspiration only and may not be copied for publication, contest submission or for any other type of financial gain

Creative Open Workshops (C.O.W) October Class List

Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know that the new Creative Open Workshops (C.O.W) October class list has just been released. Having just had the most hectic but fun and fab weekend at demos and the Arts Fest in Birmingham... I just wanted to come and share the new classes available at C.O.W now for booking.

There will be taster sessions held on the flowing dates and topics 7pm-9pm:

Monday 5th & 12th October Ceramics

touch upon slip casting, press moulding & hand building

Tuesday 6th & 13th October Textiles

sewing, fabric printing, customising

Wednesday 7th & 14th October Draw & Paint Francine Schokker

Explore mediums and techniques, dive into colour

Thursday 8th & 15th October Crochet with Denise from Peeko Crochet

showing the basic stitches and endless possiblites

Friday 9th & 16th October Felt Making with Francine Schokker

Natural Fibres and how to create a flat seamless felt

Saturday 10th & 17th October Paper Craft with Lisa Marie Olson

endless possibilities with paper from photo memory wallets to bound notebooks and memory albums

Sunday 11th & 18th Jewellery

wire manipulation, facinators etc.

The above class list is for adults, there is a range of children's workshops running from 24th October through to the 1st of November where adults can come and join in with their children. To book your place on one or more of The classes please contact Francine Schokker on 0121 224 8445 (office) or 07896 559406

Just another quick note The Saturday Handmade Markets will now be running on a monthly basis, so the next handmade market is on Saturday 26th September 11am til 4pm C.O.W. The Custard Factory Gibb, Street, Birmingham. Hope to see many of you there

Thanks you for taking the time to visit The Handmade by Tigerlily Blog

Lisa X

All content (including text, photographs, and design work) is © Lisa Marie Olson. My original artwork is for personal inspiration only and may not be copied for publication, contest submission or for any other type of financial gain