Dorset Team Gift Guide: Autumn Items

The Dorset Team have some beautiful items inspired by Autumn in the countryside and have been putting together their own "Autumn" Pinterest board where you can see items by many of our 700 members.

Here are some of our favourite Autumn inspired gifts by the Dorset Team:

1) No Bunny Compares cross stitch by Little Beach Hut who is based in Poole.

Perfect for a budding crafter or someone who wants to give cross stitch a go. The kit comes with instructions and everything you need to make it.

Click here to view

2) Collection of Mushrooms print by Jenni Saarenkyla who is based in Bournemouth.


Which can be found in Jenni's Etsy shop here

3) Leather wrap bracelet in Autumn Colours by Wildkat Jewellery

Made from beautifully soft leather and the good quality Czech glass beads, this bracelet looks perfect with a warm winter jumper!

Find it in Katherine's shop by clicking here

4) Baby Pumpkin Hat by Snug Creations. How cute is this pumpkin hat?! Made with Merino wool so it is super snug!

Find it here in Gemma's shop

5) Halloween Dog Bandana by Bourne Wild Pet Care for dogs that need to look the part for Halloween...!

Find it here in this Bournemouth based Etsy shop


You can also find more Autumn themed gifts by members of the Dorset Team on our Pinterest board here: https://uk.pinterest.com/dorsetteam/autumn-by-the-dorsetteam/ with new pins going up each week.

Meet the seller - Dorset Team Christmas Fair - Lizz from Midsummer Lily Academy

Name: Lizz

Shop Name: Midsummer Lily Academy

Shop Link: www.midsummerlilyacademy.etsy.com

Located in: Poole

Sells: Hand dawn and self published colouring books and pages, notebooks, art, cards and pyrography wooden gifts.

Maker's Story: I've suffered at the hands of severe Mental Health, since age 11, now I'm a woman in her 30's with a life I never dreamt possible! My mission is to help others practice mindfulness and own their inner power using colouring and also affirmation cards. My work is based on all of the whimsy of childhood mixed with a true love of nature and horses...all the things that have enabled me to overcome my years of ill health. I hope to inspire and support others to do the same.

Dorset Team Christmas Fair: Lizz will be selling her inspiring art work, colouring books and more at the Dorset Team Christmas Fair on Saturday 3rd December at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne.

Please come along, meet Lizz 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 – Ali Lewis from Dorset Hodgepodge

Name: Ali Lewis

Shop Name: Dorset Hodgepodge

Shop Link: www.etsy.com/shop/DorsetHodgepodge

Located in: Weymouth

Sells: Handmade cards, notepads, packaging and gifts

Maker's Story: On a dark and stormy night, lit only by candlelight, I realised I didn't have a birthday card for a friend. So to work I went and produced probably the world's most hideous card. The friend accepted my offer with a smile, and promptly deleted me from their friends list... OK, so actually I can't remember my very first card and this is entirely made up, but the card probably was hideous!

In all seriousness, I've always been able to look at things and see how they are made (craft wise here, I can't look at a car and make one out of odds and sods!), and I began making things and giving them away as gifts. The cries of joy (OK, you caught me in another fabrication, more just a quick thank you) led to people telling me I should really look into selling my things.

So on the dawn of my first craft fair, I was apprehensive... Did I have enough stock? Would people like my things? Would I make any money? Was I asking too many questions???? I did OK, and subsequent craft fairs well and truly confirmed to me that I was not yet cut out for the craft fair game! But my determined streak means I will be trying again this Christmas.

I started selling items in my mum’s post office (and I still do), then through Facebook and now on Etsy. I'm taking it slow, enjoying the ride, I’ve taken breaks to have children, but I am determined that one day my dream of joining the circus will come to fruition... Oh, wait, wrong story!

Dorset Team Christmas Fair: Ali will be selling her cards, notebooks and other papercrafts at the Dorset Team Christmas Fair on Saturday 3rd December at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne.

Please come along and meet Ali and our other makers and sellers.

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

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

Featured Product: Poppy Dot - Steampunk heart pendant

Still time for last-minute Valentine's Day orders! Today's featured #dorsetteam product is this lovely steampunk heart pendant from Poppydot, featuring a brass filigree heart with a genuine vintage watch movement. 

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/102186877/steampunk-heart-with-genuine-vintage