A journey into a wonderful treasure trove of vintage lovelies and designer handmade goods...

Hi everyone, just a quick post as we prepare for our jollies, just wanted to share this fabulous boutique with you... I will just let the video blog speak for itself.

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An Interview with Serendipity Candles, bringing glamour and ethical products together in harmony...

Good Morning lovely makers, creators and all round lovely people, todays post is a little different. Today I thought I would share a recent interview that I had the privilege of being involved in with the founder and creator of the Handmade Boutique.  As many of you know I have been asked to join this talented chorus of designs and so asked the founder to tell us her story and this is how it goes.

So firstly can I ask who you are and where you are?

A: My name is Tracie and my business is Serendipity Candles, I am also the founder of Handmade Boutique which was initially set up as a 14 week Pop-Up Shop last September in The Mailbox, Birmingham, housing 17 Midlands based Designer makers. It was such a success that we are now opening again as a permanent Boutique in July at The Great Western Arcade, Birmingham.

What is that you specifically do and when did you start?

A: I started making Soya Candles in Vintage crockery last year just for myself as I love fragranced candles burning at home. A few of my friends asked me to make some for them and so I looked into doing a Handmade Event to see how they sold to the general public. I had such a great response with my first event that it encouraged me to carry on making and developing the range to create the business that I have now.

What would you say is uniquely different about what you do?

A: Serendipity Candles combine elegant vintage styling with beautifully scented soya wax candles to create that perfect gift for someone special or to add a touch of luxury to your home. I source the finest vintage china and glassware around to perfectly complement the long-lasting, lovingly produced candles.

Can you us more about the candles themselves?

A: Serendipity Candles are created from 100% natural soya wax which allows the scents of the natural fragrance oils to fill your home with a beautiful, pure aroma, all our Candles are hand poured. When the candle is finished, you’ll have the stunning container to use for many years to come.

I have worked hard to develop my brand over the last 12 months and now have 17 stockists nationwide which is very exciting. I look forward to sharing with you new developments and opportunities as they come along. I will also be sharing with you the products that will be featured in Handmade Boutique.

You can keep up to date with Serendipity Candles on the official facebook page and at the Handmade Boutique Page

Image and designs copyright Serendipity Candles

Image and designs copyright Serendipity Candles

Image and designs copyright Serendipity Candles

 
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Todays Featured Artist at the Flutterby Art Boutique

Hello lovely makers and creators we we have another treat for you today as we feature another talented artist at the fabulous Flutterby Art Boutique run by Kate Williams bringing local talent together.

Today we feature Pat Wilkes and this is what Pat has to say about her creative journey...

"I have been crafting from a very early age, my mom taught me how to knit and crochet and I love anything creative. Over the years I have made jewellery, cards, scrapbooks and also textile projects. I still make cards and jewellery but tend to have settled on the keepsake and gift market.

My passion at the moment is vintage linens and vintage wooden items which can be up cycled and made into something unique and beautiful, giving them a new life in this modern world. I think I am at my happiest when I am creating a new piece, but I can be my own worst critic like most creative people.

I am so happy to now have some of my stock at the Flutterby Art Boutique at CurboroughCraft Centre something I never thought would ever happen, a complete dream come true."

Images and designs copyright Pat Wilkes

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Featured Stockist Flutterby Art Boutique

Hello lovely makers, creators and all round lovely people. Today I wanted to share with you one of the beautiful stockists of Tigerlily Makes Kits and handmade felted lovelies.

Flutterby Art Boutique at Curborough Craft &Antiques Centre is run by the incredibly talented and lovely Kate Williams... or AKA Kate Flutterby Williams.  Kate has transformed her boutique into the most amazing treasure trove of antiques, vintage fabrics, haberdashery, artwork and so much more.

Kate also showcases and stocks a host of local designers that produce the most amazing hand crafted items from machine embroidered art pieces to felting and lots in between.

Kate has welcomed individuality and unique one of a kind design by carefully selecting high end designers. This makes for a wonderfully warm, exciting shopping experience and guarantees beautiful handmade items and craft supplies that you just won't find on the high street.

Kate also has a range of weekly/monthly activities from craft classes to social groups, so be sure to check out the website and the facebook page to keep up to date with all the lovely goings on there.

I and other artists will be running a special promotion for the May bank holiday weekend so if you pop into the boutique and quote TM Blog15 you will receive a 15 % discount on any of the Tigerlily Makes range.

But for now I shall leave you with a taster of all the loveliness.

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International Craft Hobby & Stitch Trade Show

Hello lovely makers, creators and all round lovely people... my apologies for being a little on the quiet side this week! BUT!! as you can probably guess from today's blog title, we have been at the ICHF show for 3 days, which has been mega full on!

I have to say that it was only this time last year that I did my first ever trade show, I was a little nervous to begin with, but soon was put at ease by the amazing wonderfully warm and encouraging comments that were made about my designs, stand and by the orders that came in.

Well this year we were back having only been supplying to the trade for just one short year and having learnt so much along the way!

Oh my goodness, as I said last year was brill, but this year was even better!! We had a full on packed stand for the most part of the show and literally 100s per day visited. So I thought I wold share a few pictures of my stand so you can see for yourself what people loved about it.

We worked very hard this year to make sure that we carried out our timeless classic and very vintage style all the way through to our stand display.

What really was the icing on the cake... was to see my old City and Guilds Tutor who came to see us and the stand, to see her sooo proud of what I had achieved from that course to this was just so, so humbling. Thank you Brenda for all your support then and now at The Old Needle Works, where you are exhibiting my work!! Thank YOU!

Hope you like as much as we do.

But for now!! Keeeeeeeeeeeep felting :)
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