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 Sellers - Dorset Team Christmas Fair - Lucy From The Cat In The Shoe

 

Name: Lucy Brasher
Shop Name: The cat in the shoe
Shop Link: www.thecatintheshoe.etsy.com
Located in: Bournemouth
Sells: Hand made textile sculptures

Makers Story: 
I am completely self taught. Fabric is a forgiving and flexible media to work with, it can become anything it wishes even if it began its life as something else, An old jumper, an unloved leather jacket, a scrap of lace and an off cut of felt. In my mind these could be a creature, a whimsical being straight from the pages of a book you read as a child.

Each piece is completely hand made by me, I create the patterns and then sew using my very old industrial Singer or I stitch by hand, it depends on the size of the piece and the detail needed. The tiny leather shoes for example are always hand stitched. Sometimes the fabric inspires the piece and sometimes I get an idea in my head and I can't rest until it is made and I have trawled the charity shops and fabric shops for the perfect material.

I work a lot to commission and love to hear your ideas and wants for a piece. My facebook page is full of images of my work and pieces I have created as commissions. I have sold at Rengade Craft fair London, Craftacular London, Etsy Dorset and various local events. I have pieces for sale in the Art Gallery of Ontario Canada, I have also been featured in Stuffed Magazine and various blogs.

Lucy's sculptures are so popular she sells them through the updates in her etsy shop, this is why it often looks empty! You have to be quick to get your hands on one of her pieces over the internet so the Dorset Team craft fair is an excellent opportunity to get your hands on one of her beautiful creatures.

Dorset Team Christmas Fair: Lucy from The cat in the shoe will be selling her beautiful creatures at the Dorset Team Christmas Fair on Saturday 3rd December at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne. Please come along and meet Lucy 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 - Sarah from Sarah Lovell Creations

Name: Sarah Lovell

Shop Name: SarahLovellArt

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

Located in: Wimborne

Sells: Cards, prints and colouring books

Maker's Story:

I find that when I am drawing, painting or creating anything, I loose myself in it, time passes so nicely when I am creating.

I have two beautiful children, and instead of going back to my old job of teaching primary school children, I decided to create my very own collection of cards, prints, paintings, cushions, bunting and scooter/ bike ribbons. It all fits well around my children, who I can spend lots of time with too, and not miss out on those special times as they grow up.

We all love creating, and sometimes my daughter (who is 4) and I paint together, and she sometimes comes and helps me choose ribbons for my cushions too. It's lovely!

So what you see in my Etsy shop is my collection of creations, I hope you like having a browse, and maybe see something you would like for yourself or some one special. Either way, I hope it makes you as happy as it makes me making it all!

Dorset Team Christmas Fair: Sarah will be selling cards, prints and colouring books at the Dorset Team Christmas Fair on Saturday 3rd December at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne.

Please come along, meet Sarah 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