Why Not Send It?

One of our contributors to fast approaching Crafty Christmas Market is Claire Westall, purveyor of beautiful, handmade cards and the designer-maker behind 'Why Not Send It'.

A regular at Handmade Palace, Claire has a loyal client base who love her stylish & effective greetings cards. Come and find Claire on her stall at the Crafty Christmas Market – Sunday 29 November, from 1.30 onwards... See you there! (We'll be at the Beckenham Methodist Church Hall, Bromley Road, just up from Chom-Chom). Don't forget, entry is FREE!

I made that!

At this years Crafty Market there will be a Maker Table.... an area for adults to make their own craft-inspired gifts.

The children's craft table will also be present but we wanted to be able to offer the opportunity for everyone to make something! The projects will not require a degree in art but when complete will look smashing none the less!

Come along on Sunday 29 November to try your hand at making. Entry to the event is free and charges will apply for the maker projects. We'll be in our usual venue in the hall at Beckenham Methodist Church which is positioned diagonally to St. Georges church.

See you there x x

Hey, we're back!

Has it really been a year since the Hidden Teapot was live? It would seem so, where has the time gone?

Well, it is fair to say that Miss SoS has been super busy and has had little time to blog here, on the Teapot. But it's that time of year once more... the leaves are falling and the temperature is dropping  so Christmas can't be too far away. And the Hidden Teapot is back! This years 'Crafty Christmas Market' will be held on Sunday November 29 at our usual venue in BR3.

Not only will you be able to browse and buy beautiful gifts and Christmassy items, this year, you will have the chance to make your own!

We will have a host of 'maker tables'  where artists and makers will be on-hand to assist you in making your own gorgeous gifts. Confirmed are a ceramicist and jewellery designer with more to follow. If you have always fancied trying your hand at a craft project then come along to our Crafty Market. The tables will be available throughout the day. There will be no need to book, you can just drop-in.

As you can imagine, excitement levels are HIGH! Keep an eye on the blog for up-to-date info about the day and our creative artisans and makers.

Crafty Profile – Sew Cushty

‘Sew Cushty’ was born from the desire for something a bit different. The designs evolved from a gift I made for a musician, creating a guitar shaped cushion and the ideas grew from there.

Cushty Guitar Cushion – who knew!

After studying art at university, I continued my creative interest by sewing interiors for personal use as well as for friends and family until I was encouraged to share my designs with a wider audience. My creations continue to be inspired by music and art, coupled with the use of salvaged materials.

The Hidden Teapot loves these! Too cute cosies

Super Cushions, available this Sunday! Come and meet the designer 

I am more than happy to help with any requests if you see something that you would like personalised or created to specification.

sewcushty@hotmail.co.uk

sewcushty.com

Crafty Profile – Celia Reid

A range of  luxury handmade cards and gifts made by Surface Pattern Designer, Celia Reid. 

Celia's signature-style gift tags

Beautiful Cards

Using vintage and new wallpaper that has been hand and machine stitched into layers that become 3-dimensional. Each design is then embellished with beads, buttons and fine glitter to add that touch of sparkle. My range of paper products includes cards, gift cards and tags, bunting, gift bags, brooches, badges and wall decor.  I also have a small selection of digitally printed cushions using my wallpaper designs.

Sitting comfortably? You could be with this lovely cushion 

I am happy to personalise items and commissions can also be made specifying which wallpapers you would like to use from a selection of my own vintage and new designs.

Hand-made brooches

Crafty Christmas Update

hello teapots

Exciting news! The Beckenham Crafty Christmas Hand-Made Market is bursting at the seams with the best designer-made talent there is! The response of sellers has been so great that we have had to reschedule the date of the event to accommodate all of the loveliness.

The Beckenham Crafty Christmas Hand-Made Market will now be on Sunday 20 November and will start at midday until 6pm. Don't forget, this is a market with a difference.... it is held in a domestic setting not in a boring car park or windy field. You will be able to browse and buy hand-made items that can't be found anywhere else. This promises to be a fun afternoon in a really friendly atmosphere with Christmas carols and much merriment.

Over the next few weeks we will take a peek at the designers, makers, illustrators and artists confirmed to be at the event. We will showcase their work and let you know a bit about them. Our aim is to offer affordable, quality gifts and trinkets.

We are planning to have some hot food stalls so if you're peckish pop along!

If you would like more info please get in touch. Miss SoS will be happy to answer your enquiries. Email: thehiddenteapot@gmail.com