Etsy Made Local: Dorset Team Christmas Fair 2018 in Wimborne

We are so excited to announce that the Dorset Team will be returning to Wimborne for the Etsy Made Local: Dorset Team Christmas Fair 2018! 

We are back for the whole weekend (Saturday 1st AND Sunday 2nd) and going to be spread across the two rooms of the Allendale Centre in Wimborne with 60+ local makers, designers, vintage sellers and craft suppliers selling each day. 

It will be a lovely festive day out (or why not come both days?!) with lots of beautiful stalls to browse, a wonderful on site cafe serving hot and cold food and drinks all day and lots of really unique gift ideas. 

Please put the date in your diary and head to our Facebook event page to find out more information and sneak previews by our stallholders https://www.facebook.com/events/1994393970585608/

We hope to see you there! 

Dorset Team Spring Fair - Made by Swimmer

This week we are continuing our featured stallholders series by sharing another stall who will be joining us for the Dorset Team Spring Fair. 

This week the stall is Made by Swimmer which is run by Sue and Jo Thomas, two sisters based in Bournemouth who sell quirky soft toys and cushions. 

“We are two sisters who work collaboratively to design and make a range of unique and original soft animal toys and animal inspired cushions. We pride ourselves on using as much recycled fabrics in our work.”

Three things you should know about Sue and Jo in their own words:

“Our animals make people laugh”

“Neither of us are very good swimmers”

 “We have a dog called Elsie and a cat called Aggie”

Please put Saturday 5th May in your diary and head down to Wimborne for our Dorset Team Spring Fair where you can meet Sue and Jo and see their unique creations. There will also be 60+ other stalls by local designer-makers and sellers. 

More information about the event can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/282450382285845/

Dorset Team Spring Fair - Gift Guide - Products for babies and children

The Dorset Team Spring Fair is just 4 weeks away! There are going to be 60 fantastic stalls by local designer-makers and sellers selling a range of different products.

Our gift guide for this week is products for children, we have lots of stallholders at the event who will be selling products for babies and children. Here are a few of my favourites....



1) Handmade teepee by Cara from Carara Designs 

This teepee makes the perfect pop up den! It is made from beautiful 'wild west' fabric.


2) Personalised animal baby towel gift set by Coralie's Crafts Gifts 

Personalised towels by Coralie's crafts gifts, lots of different designs and of course custom names. 

3) Star drifting hand illustrated print by Sarah Lovell Creations

 This print by Sarah Lovell would be perfect for a nursery or child's bedroom. The print features the three griends : a cat, rabbit and mouse drifting across a moon lit ocean in a little wooden boat.

4) Teething necklace by HexNex Jewellery

Available in a range of different colours but we love these Spring themed colours of this teething necklace.

5) Baby booties by Snug Creations

Available in lots of different colours, perfect for keeping little toes cosy!


Find all these sellers and more at the Dorset Team Spring Fair on Saturday 5th May at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne.

Doors open at 10am and close at 4pm

Entry to the fair is FREE

For more information please see: https://www.facebook.com/events/282450382285845/

Dorset Team Spring Fair 2018 - Featured Seller - Studio Pickles

Over the next few weeks on our Dorset Team blog we are featuring some of the sellers who will be selling at our Dorset Team Spring Fair in Wimborne on Saturday 5th May.

This week, our featured shop is Studio Pickles which is run by Natalie and Jo, two designer- makers who have been best friends since primary school and who love making things. 

They will be selling their pom pom fairy lights and range of colourful earrings at the Spring Fair. 

All of their earrings are hypoallergenic with plastic backings that can't trigger a metal allergy and they always love receiving custom orders. 

“We love doing custom orders and will happily make something special just for you to buy at the fair!” 

Find 60+ sellers including Studio Pickles at our Dorset Team Spring Fair which is taking place in Wimborne on Saturday 5th May 2018. 

Entry to the fair is FREE and there is going to be something for everyone and every budget. 

For more information and for sneak previews, please see our event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/282450382285845/