Tigerlily Sale in Folksy Store

Hi everyone, I just thought I would share this peice of news... Tigerlily is having a sale on all felted bags and tea-cosies. The sale is for a limited period only and to make way for some exciting new designs at the end of November.

To see whats on offer please visit the Tigerlily Store.

The shop will close for one week from the 6th-14th November.

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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

Craftbugs has a winner

Pop over to Craftbugs to check out their winner.

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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

Pop over to The Craftbugs Blog for free blog candy!!

If you pop over to The Craftbugs Blog you can see more details of how you can be in the chance of winning some freebies.

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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

Saturday's Creative open Workshops Paper Taster Session was fantastic...

Hi everyone just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone who came to Saturdays Paper Taster Session, it was a fantastic night and here are a few of our ladies makes.Top is Lauren's card, middle is Candice's Card and last but not least is Lucy's card. Don't worry if you were not able to make it as there will be weekly paper fixes to be had throughout November through to December for more information and to book your place contact Francine at C.O.W

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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

Saturdays Paper Taster Session at C.O.W Creative Open Workshops

Hi everyone, just to let you all know that I can now confirm that Saturday's class at C.O.W will be the above "Build A Flower" Shaped Card and matching box. The class includes all materials and the "Build A Flower" Shaped Template as designed and created by myself. The template includes everything you need to make the card and some additional shaped flowers for use with other cards. The template also operates an angel policy so this means that you will be able to use the template to re-create cards to sell on.

There are a few limited places left so don't miss out on a really fun evening. To book please contact Francine at C.O.W

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) Paper-crafting a go go taster session a great success

Hi everyone, I just wanted to share with you the results of Saturdays Paper Taster Session at C.O.W on Saturday evening. It was a fab fun filled evening with a wonderful group of ladies who took to paper-crafting like they had been doing it their whole lives.
We made a spiral bound covered note book and a lovely little flower topped photo wallet.
It was ovely to see everyones enthusiasum as papers and colour ways were selected.

We are meeting again this Saturday evening for another paper fix and I beleive that there are still a few places left. Place can be booked via the C.O.Wblog

We are looking for votes for next weeks project that our lovely crafters would be interested in... so please let Francine know over at the C.O.Wblog

Huge hugs and thanks go out to Francine for inviting over to C.O.W to teach Staurdays taster session and thanks also must go to Denise from Peeko for suporting too.

So if you would like to read and see more photos of the evening pop over to the C.O.Wblog

If you would like to read an account of one of paper-crafter attendees then pop over to Candice's blog.

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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

My treat to me has evolved into 3 orders

Hi everyone, well I just had to share this latest make with you as its acquired a lot of adoration. I decided that after a lot of creative making it was time to make something purely for my own pleasure and use.

This completely seamless wet felted bag is the result of weeks of work (only down to the fact I had other work to do). I am absolutely thrilled with it and have been using it almost every day.

This to my surprise has attracted much attention and has now resulted in 3 custom orders... customers wanting the same bag but in their colour choices. So with that in mind I thought I would try this out on the blog to see what people think. I am not sure if I should put it in the shop as a bag to order as my intention was merely to make something for my own use.

I would really appreciate your thoughts.

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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 Paper Taster Session

Hi everyone, just a final call for those of you interested in the above paper taster session at the Creative Open Workshops Saturday 17th October 2009 7-9pm. Bookings are filling up so if your quick you might just get one of the last places.

We will be making a spiral bound note book and paper photo memory wallet.

For further info and to book your place please visit C.O.W

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

Events list updated

Hi Everyone just a quick one this morning as I have a lot to do as usual... though I can't complain my weekends are now fully booked with demos workshops and craft fairs until early December.

Just to let you know that I have just updated my events/demonstrations list on the left hand side of the page and a bit further down, if you would like to check them out and I hope to see many of you there on the day/s.
Huge thanks again to Vikki and her team at Capture the magic another great demo day with some new and familiar faces... thank you Paula for brightening my day.

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