I’ve had a busy week of making and haven’t had time to do much else really, so this week’s Sunday Sevens is a bit different. Instead of showing you things that I have made or done, I thought I’d showcase seven things I bought at a craft fair this week by other talented craftspeople. Hop over to Natalie at Threads and Bobbins to see what this link up is all about.
1. A beautiful felt poppy hairband which I am going convert to a brooch by removing the elastic and adding a pin. The beads in the centre really sparkle in the light and I love the inventive use of an old map as a means of presentation.
2. Simple wire hearts with a colourful bead by Helen Bagwell at Longfield Designs – these will look pretty on my Christmas tree.
3. Two painted, handcrafted wooden door wedges – so simple, but I love them.
4. A cute pair of wristwarmers in wonderfully soft yarn.
5. A brilliant reinvention of used carrier bags – knitted eco bags! These were being made and sold for charity so I just had to buy one.
6. Admittedly I had intended to make something similar for No.3 son, but it’s such a fabulous set and entirely handmade for just £6.00 that I saved myself a task!
7. Anyone who has ever “owned” a cat will understand.
I’m chuffed with my purchases and pleased to support local crafters in a small way, although everything was totally underpriced for the hours that had gone into creating such unique items. I paid the grand sum of £23.50 for everything!
Have you bought anything from other crafters recently?
November 23, 2014 at 4:51 pm
We went to a local craft fair last weekend and I came away with lots of goodies! Like you with the minion set, I could have made some of it myself but I like to support other crafters 🙂
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November 23, 2014 at 9:29 pm
I usually manage to buy a few things that I wouldn’t even attempt to make myself such as wooden items or jewellery, but if I see something I love like the poppy, I just buy it whether or not I could make it myself!
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November 23, 2014 at 6:11 pm
Some lovely finds and I’m sure the other crafters very much appreciated your support too 😉
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November 23, 2014 at 9:27 pm
I hope so – I know I always think that another crafter buying my goods will know the time and effort that goes into it.
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November 23, 2014 at 6:43 pm
Some great buys 🙂 I’m with you on the door steps, simple but perfect.
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November 23, 2014 at 9:25 pm
They’re great, aren’t they? And wood turning is not something I’d do myself so I was happy to find these.
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November 23, 2014 at 8:16 pm
I honestly can’t decide which of these I love the most. And yes, so many people sell their hand-made items for shockingly low prices. Sigh. One day, perhaps, we’ll live in a world where hand-made isn’t seen as second best by so many people.
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November 23, 2014 at 9:23 pm
I just don’t think people realise how long it takes to make something by hand. Mass produced machine knits from China are so cheap that non-crafters expect the same sort of prices for handmade items. I suppose that’s why most of us have a Day Job and craft in our spare time for the love of it.
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November 23, 2014 at 8:40 pm
Thanks so much for your lovely words Sheila, made my day to see my little hair bobble in such a fabulous photo on Facebook 😉
We bought Teddy the “evil” minions – he is soooo proud 🙂
It was a lovely craft fair, and your village is gorgeous!
xxx
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November 23, 2014 at 9:20 pm
You’re welcome Emma – I have a bit of a thing for poppies and your bobble is so pretty. Glad you enjoyed the craft fair; bear us in mind for next year! xx
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November 24, 2014 at 12:32 am
All of these are so beautiful! They are going to be very happily received 🙂
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November 27, 2014 at 3:26 pm
I have to confess that I’m not giving them all away as presents – some are just for me:)
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November 24, 2014 at 11:29 am
A very nice selection of items. I’ve bought many a time from other crafters, things I could make, but then I’ve come to realize that the item is already ‘made’ and when do I think I have time to do all the things I really think I want to do. I get an item that I appreciate the value of and they get the ‘purchase’. We all win. 🙂
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November 27, 2014 at 3:27 pm
So true – just because I haven’t made it myself doesn’t make it any less genuinely handmade.
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November 27, 2014 at 12:05 pm
That was a lovely haul, we don’t have craft fairs very often and when there’s one I am usually working 🙂 but I do like buying Handmade 🙂
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November 27, 2014 at 3:28 pm
I love craft fairs and this time of year there are so many that I struggle to fit them all in!
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November 28, 2014 at 2:10 pm
🙂
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