Last Week of June

What a busy week. After a fantastic and successful Golowan/Mazy Day stock levels are low, so back into the studio to make more for up and coming events. At moment I am concentrating on stock for the Hidden Art Design Fair in August. Here are a few of my latest bags that will be appearing at Trereife

Pencil Holders

My back garden in all its glory

Nautical Stripe Pencil Holder

Polka Dot Pencil Holder

Today I have been busy making pencil holders for Golowan. These pencil rolls have a map of Penzance teamed with either nautical stripes or pink polka fabric. They include 12 coloured pencils. They would make the perfect gift.

I stopped for a breather and ventured into my garden. The sun was actually out and I thought how lovely and lush the garden was looking. So much so I took these photos. Lets hope for a bit more decent weather so I can spend a bit more time in the garden.

Handmade Gadget Holders

I have been working hard in the studio to make more gadget holders for Golowan this weekend. I took some quick photos of them.

Another Rainy Day in June

Hi there it seems a long time since I blogged. Have been very busy this year designing new products for Donkey in the Goatshed. My new designs are based on home printed fabric using maps of the local area. Here is one of my gadget holders with a map of Falmouth. Perfect for looking after your i-pod, mp3 player, blackberry, mobile phone or indeed anything else. An ideal present.

Hi there long time no see!! Its been awhile since I blogged here. Lots of changes have been happening to donkey in the goatshed. Branched out with a sister label called 'buy or die' making and designing lush earrings, bracelets and other jewellery items. Same concept as the bags using reclaimed , recycled and vintage bags. They have been selling well - so much so that i do not makemany bags as before. Anyway here are a few pictures of my 'buy or die' range.

Midsummer Mix-up

Today was the first of our events in Falmouth on Events Square outside The Falmouth Maritime Museum. Donkey in the Goatshed has teamed up with Stacey Guthrie of Cledry Yarner and Julie Murdoch George of JMG Ceramics to sell our work under the group name of 'Mid Summer Mix-up. We have hired these really cool beach huts.

Here is a picture of us all just after setting up. From left to right Julie Murdoch George, Stacey Guthrie(back) and me right front.

Unfortunately due the good old 'Cornish' weather we spent most of the day dealing with strong gusts of wind and fine drizzle however we met some lovely people from all over, especially a lady from Austria who fell in love with Julie Murdoch Georges lovely ceramic jewellery.

Here is a picture of Stacey selling some of her jacket suds which are guaranteed to brighten up any bathroom as well as a great way to wash your hands.

Jacket Suds!

A soap and flannel all in one! High quality and deliciously scented soaps are wrapped in layers of soft, colourful merino wool and felted. The resulting felted scrub has many benefits:
They are less slippy, making it easier for people with arthritis or reduced dexterity
The felt helps make a good frothy lather,enhancing the bathtime experience ;)
The wool acts as a gentle exfoliant, ideal for feet, elbows and other neglected places
The felt shrinks further with use to stay snug around the soap and ensures you can use the soap till it's all gone- no more slimy soap slivers !
When the soap is finished you can either use the leftover felt as a bath/pan scrubber, cut it open and use it as a handy pouch or fill it with catnip and have your cat love you forever!



Also helping out today was my best friends beautiful daughter Zinnia who was not only great at arranging the display inside the hut but a great saleslady in directing people out of the drizzle into the sanctuary of the hut!





Lastly I sold a number of bags, purses and i-pod holders to a number of visitors wanting to take a homemade souvenir from Cornwall. We need more people like this a so many souvenirs sold around these parts are not genuine Cornish, just cheap crap made in some far flung place across the waters! Sorry that's my gripe for the day!
And finally here is a photo of one of my recycled i-pod holders which has been a really popular seller this summer. In fact I discovered today some customers checking them out to see if they would hold a small digital camera which indeed it did.



Oh and just another finally if you happen to be in Falmouth this summer you will find us on the Events Square outside the Maritime Museum on the following dates:-

Friday 25th July

Thursday 31st July

Friday 8th August

Friday 29th August

Friday 5th September

Falmouth College of Arts

Its been a while since I blogged have been rather busy. Not feeling very well at moment so taking a bit of time out of the studio to sit and blog. Went to University College of Falmouth today for the MA Contemporary Crafts open day. Considering going back to FCA maybe next year to do an MA but the cost of it is putting me off! The facilities are brilliant laser cutters, digital print etc etc. Please someone drop £6000 into my bank account and I will sign up tomorrow! Ever so hopeful.

Anyway surfing their website there is a photo of one of my recycled lights which was part of my BA Textile Design http://www.falmouth.ac.uk/ under the design section. These lights were knitted out of carrier bags on a loop knitting needle. They stand about 6ft tall and took many months of patient knitting and loads of patience.