Last month, we ran a cheeky little Twitter competition to scout out more creative talent to bring to our loyal MADErs. We introduce to you our winner, the exquisite Dippy Egg, bringing illustrative beauty to the world in all sorts of ways! We talk to Lucy about her wonderful choice of name, being a vegetarian and her tips for starting your own business from scratch…
<< image – poetry kids illustration. copyright Dippy Egg
‘Do you want something to help with that lack of nightmares you’ve not been having lately?’. This is the intro that hooked us on the seller we love #14…how could we fail to be lured into the slightly unhinged world of a man who spends his days with ‘inappropriately placed pencils, daydreaming & doodling, surrounded by pretty ladies & piles of gold’. Say hello to London-based designer & illustrator, Tim Easley. Not only does he create wonderfully weird and bold pieces of art, but he also has a wickedly dry sense of humour; another tick in the box. Take it away, Mr Easley…
Hurrah! With only two weeks left until theMADEmarket graces Gloucester town, it’s time to introduce you to the simply awesome sellers who will be pedalling their super-cool goods at Gloucester Guildhall on Saturday 7th April (10am-4pm)!
Here they are (from A-Z)…and trust us…they’re ALL worth a look!
Adrian Higgins - these limited edition, self-designed prints will win your home some serious cool-points! Check out Adrian’s work on Facebook!
Alice Shields Ceramics - original, quirky, and generally amazing, we’re very excited to have Alice along selling her ceramic wares. Check out her website!
Anne Khangura – textile items made from recycled fabric (we’re all about upcycling!), including such as bags, clothes, and knitted cardigans and waistcoats.
Caseysplace - seriously amazing illustrations of animals big and small. Our favourites are the giraffe and the cow, pictured! Casey will be selling limited edition prints, mugs, keyrings, cards and animal based illustrations. Check Caseysplace out on Facebook!
Cherry on Top - bespoke Easter cakes and Easter Muffins from the mouth-watering Cherry on Top, designer cakes from Gloucester! Salivate a little more…here’s their website.
Fabrikant - felt and knitted accessories and jewellery, made by founder Lisa who is passionate about maintaining the heritage of her craft. Beautiful and authentic in every detail! Check out the Fabrikant blog!
Florence & Belle to the Moon & Back - an amazingly named seller with an amazing range of goodies including shabby chic signs, handmade books, jewellery, cushions, doorstops, paper sculptures, t shirts and bags. Here’s theirFacebook page!
Gemma Goode - beautiful digital typography prints of inspirational quotes in a vintage style – check out Gemma’s Facebook page to see her ‘quote a day’ series – we absolutely love them!
Glintz & Glitz – Lovingly handmade jewellery including hand crafted Sterling Silver, Swarovski Crystals, semi-precious stones and handmade polymer clay beads. Have a look at the website to browse their precious creations!
Hilary Goodchild - handmade gloves and tea cosies, and pre-loved handbags!
Imagined by Boo Moon – Truly original altered arts & crafts, vintage items of clothing and household goods, and craft books. See to believe!
Katie’s Cakes – no good market is complete without a delicious array of cupcakes! Katie will also be selling a cake toppers including flower sprays and models made with edible flower paste.
Laura Lee’s Larder - some seriously amazing preserves, chutneys, marmalades and jellies, including mojito marmalade – yes pleeease! Have a look at more exquisite delights on Etsy!
Listiques - re-using the beautiful unwanted and broken jewellery of Britain and transforming them into unique, one off items to amazing affect! Have a look at the Listiques Etsy shop!
Marshalls Botanicals - pure and natural aromatherapy, specially tailored to work in harmony with your body. They even make body lattes – delicious! Here’s their website, take a look!
Mummy I Want a Dinosaur - achingly awesome brooches and badges, each with its very own backstory. And yes, that is a Moomin! Get more of a fix of Mummy I want a Dinosaur Etsy and come say hello on Easter weekend!
Names in Frames – using ‘Alphabet Photography’, pictures of everyday objects that spell out a name or message! See their website to view their arty wordplay!
One Eye Shut – stunning photographic prints and co-ordinating greeting cards – see their website for more!
Quirky Quirks – super-sweet and original jewellery – we particularly love their Caramac necklace and this homage to Dr Who! Etsy will reveal more of their awesome wares!
REtrose - take an amazing vintage piece of clothing, customise it with beautifully creative flair, and you have some idea of what REtrose is all about. We love the customised brogues pictured; swoon! They are our seller we love #3 for good reason!
RoRo Taggy Designs – Quirky, homemade buggy liners, taggy comfort blankets & dribble bibs for the little’uns! Like their Facebook page!
Rosemary Sandy – Unique handcrafted jewellery using a variety of beads, wirework, hand woven chain and felt combined with Czech glass, freshwater pearls and semi-precious stones. See Rosemary’s website!
Saponaria – natural bath and beauty products including bath truffles and goat’s milk bath shots…mmmm! Website, here!
Stitch City – super-quirky and endearing embroidered loveliness from illustration graduate Alex, Stitch City is our seller we love #4and will be at our market selling her beautiful work. Check out the Stitch City blog!
Stuffed Nonsense – endearing and totally original stuffed creatures and curios, great and small. We absolutely love Grizzly Geoff (pictured)! Here’s their Etsy shop – enjoy!
Sweet n Neat Jewellery - this really is truly sweet jewellery; our favourites are the ice cream sundae necklace and the pineapple earrings…here’s their Etsy shop – yum!
Teeny’s Trinkets - welcome to a wonderful polkadot world! Including hand painted kitchen utensils, photo frames, mirrors, jewellery boxes, peg dolls and more! Give them a like on Facebook!
The Souls Essentials - holistic, handmade bath and beauty products using plant extracts and essential oils. Wholesome goodness! Have a browse of their site.
Twisted Sugar Jewelery – costume and vintage inspired jewellery created by Princess Fairy Dew, including this super cute Oscar Wilde Absinthe necklace! Read more about their sugar-inspired story here!
theMADEmarket is being hosted at Gloucester Guildhall from 10am – 4pm on Saturday 7th April, and entry is free. See you there!
No one fires up the masses into a glorious alcohol-fuelled knees up quite like good old St. Paddy. So in honour of the patron saint of the land where rainbows and pots of gold truly exist (honestly), here is our pick of the best Ireland-related, #shopindie goodies we have found.
To us, Easter is all about embracing fun, involving the little ones and indulging in some beautiful homemade goodness! Nothing ticks all of the above metaphorical boxes more than a good picnic…so here are our ideas for an outdoor Easter weekend adventure…
