Festive Tablewares from the Dorset Team Xmas Fair

Make your Christmas table look gorgeous with these beautiful picks from sellers at our Etsy Made Local - Dorset Team Christmas Fair! 

We have all sorts of goodies from hand-poured candles to unique fused glass serving bowls, coasters for your festive drinks, lovely vintage cutlery and more...

This selection features:

• Hand painted snowman spoons by Wooden Heart Co
• Sledging foxes light box by Satis House Five
• Fused glass serving dish by Glamora Glass
• Ceramic salt and pepper shakers by Happy You And Mee
• Santa mug by Jennifer Grace Creates
• Red squirrel coasters by Terri Peay
• Victorian ivy pattern spoon from Nemeton
• Organic beeswax candle from Global Love by Laula

We will have over 60 stallholders at the event so this is just a tiny taster - please do come along on the day and discover many more vintage, handmade and craft supply treasures!

There's lots more information about the fair on our Facebook event page, which can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/380837568923443

Meet the seller - Dorset Team Christmas Fair - Suzanne from Sunny Bunny Crafts

Name: Suzanne

Shop Name: Sunny Bunny Crafts

Shop Link: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SunnyBunnyCraft

Located in: Bournemouth
 

Sells: Practical and pretty textile items for you & your home, including DIY kits.

Maker's Story: 
I blame my Mum, her Mum and probably her Mum too and all the little old Aunts that I vaguely remember from my childhood - many a day was spent with arms outstretched whilst someone would be winding wool over to make the next jumper or cardigan! I cant really remember the reasoning (perhaps to just keep us in one place?!).

Taught to knit at 5 and various other crafts at a young age, the passion got bigger over the years (apart from a few twilight years - late teens/early twenties when the pub was more interesting).

My main cardmaking passion came about through personal tragedy when my first son was stillborn. Without dwelling (nor casting it aside but this isn't the place for that story) I became involved in a support group, I met a likeminded fellow mum and we made cards to sell for the charity. From that the passion grew, and luckily for me so did my family! Skip forward a few years (too busy mopping kids and floors!) and I found I had a few spare hours to make cards again for my family and friends. Sunny Bunny was formed. And then I dusted off my sewing machine thanks to a chance remark from a family member and so we have my products today, all stemming from each other and the love of gorgeous fabrics!

I have also recently branched out and made some of my makes available as kits or tutorials. You can find these under the Sew Easy category in my shop. I also run regular workshops in Bournemouth so please convo me if you would like details on those.

Phew! That's Sunny Bunny in a nutshell, oh and I love personalised, we are all unique after all! So please have a look at my shop and if there is something you like but not in that colour/fabric please contact me!

 

 

Dorset Team Christmas Fair: Suzanne will be selling her beautiful crafts and kits at the Dorset Team Christmas Fair on Saturday 3rd December at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne.

 

Please come along, meet Suzanne and our other makers and sellers.

 

Doors open at 10am and close at 4pm and it is free entry.

 

For more information please see our Facebook event page or blog post

 

Meet the Seller - Dorset Team Christmas Fair - Jennifer Welham From Rhubarb Hill Crafts

Name: Jennifer Welham

Shop Name: Rhubarb Hill Crafts

Shop Link: https://rhubarbhillcrafts.etsy.com

Located in: Dorchester

Sells: Bespoke, handmade gifts, décor and jewellery

Maker's Story: 

Rhubarb Hill Crafts is run from beautiful rural Dorset and grew from my passion of crafting, polymer clay and BUTTONS.
I design and make unique gifts, jewellery and décor. I really love designing and making bespoke items for special occasions such as a new home, new baby and weddings. I can also personalise many of my makes with a name or Mum, Aunty etc. So please contact me if you would like to discuss a bespoke design or to have an item personalised.

Dorset Team Christmas Fair:  Jennifer will be selling Bespoke, handmade gifts, décor and jewellery at the Dorset Team Christmas Fair on Saturday 3rd December at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne.

Please come along, meet  Jennifer and our other makers and sellers.

Doors open at 10am and close at 4pm and it is free entry.

For more information please see our Facebook event page or blog post

Meet the Seller - Dorset Team Christmas Fair - Sam from DorsetHillJewellery

Name: Sam

Shop Name: DorsetHillJewellery

Shop Link: https://DorsetHillJewellery.etsy.com

Located in: Broadstone

Sells: Jewellery

Maker's Story: My Etsy shop has marked the actualisation of a lifetime's ambition to do 'something creative' and get money for it! A gap of 20 years between doing Art at college and filled with 'proper job' and having children (wouldn't change them for the world!). 

I still can't believe I'm actually doing it! 

My inspirations are everywhere, beautiful Dorset! Coastline, geology, leaves, pebbles, driftwood, lots of texture, the chalky light here that I see as a non native.

If only there was more time before the school run..

Dorset Team Christmas Fair: Sam will be selling jewellery at the Dorset Team Christmas Fair on Saturday 3rd December at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne.

Please come along, meet Sam and our other makers and sellers.

Doors open at 10am and close at 4pm and it is free entry.

For more information please see our Facebook event page or blog post

Meet the Seller - Dorset Team Christmas Fair - Melissa from JamDesignStudioCraft

Name: Melissa

Shop Name: JamDesignStudioCraft

Shop Link: https://JamDesignStudioCraft.etsy.com

Located in: Poole

Sells: Papercut crafts

Maker's Story: In my 'day job' I'm a graphic designer working in the print industry. After seeing some fabulous paper cutting artists online I was inspired to use my scalpel in a more creative fashion. This quickly turned into an all consuming obsession. I get so much enjoyment out of cutting and creating pieces of art from one single sheet of paper but my skills as a graphic designer also mean that I get an opportunity to create my own designs. I undertake commissions but also produce templates for other paper cutters who are not able to create their own designs. As much as I enjoy cutting my own designs I also thoroughly love to cut other designers templates as well - and why not? - there are some awesome designers out there. 

Dorset Team Christmas Fair: Melissa will be selling papercrafts at the Dorset Team Christmas Fair on Saturday 3rd December at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne.

Please come along, meet Melissa and our other makers and sellers.

Doors open at 10am and close at 4pm and it is free entry.

For more information please see our Facebook event page or blog post

Meet the Seller - Dorset Team Christmas Fair - Annie from Annie's Farmhouse Crafts

 

Name: Annie

Shop Name: Annie's Farmhouse Crafts

Shop Link: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/AnniesFarmhouseCraft

Located in: Dorchester

Sells: Bespoke wooden items made from reclaimed wood.

Maker's Story: Annie lives in our beautiful county of Dorset with her husband and 3 amazing daughters.She is the owner of Annie's Farmhouse Crafts and makes all the gorgeous items in her shop herself. She began making gifts for family and friends soon after her third daughter was born and has been obsessed with making ever since! She loves the idea that something which would normally be thrown away or burnt can be turned into something great.

 

Dorset Team Christmas Fair: Annie will be selling her beautiful reclaimed wood items at the Dorset Team Christmas Fair on Saturday 3rd December at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne.

 

Please come along, meet Annie and our other makers and sellers.

Doors open at 10am and close at 4pm and it is free entry.

For more information please see our Facebook event page or blog post