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! 

Meet the seller - Dorset Team Christmas Fair - Jess from Winged Heart Jewellery

Name: Jess

Shop Name:Winged Heart Jewellery

Shop Link: WingedHeartJewellery.etsy.com

Located in: Weymouth

Sells: Handmade jewellery

Maker's Story: Jess lives in Weymouth and makes handmade jewellery including necklaces, earrings and bracelets which she started selling on Etsy in 2013. Her jewellery comes in both beautiful bright colours and more muted pastel tones which make them really eye catching and unique.

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

Please come along, meet  Jess 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 - Linda from Ndiehs Designs

Name: Linda

Shop Name:Ndiehs Designs

Shop Link: NdiehsDesigns.etsy.com

Located in: Poole

Sells: Handmade bags and accessories made from fabric that Linda designed as well as jewellery.

Maker's Story: Linda has always loved making things by hand and picked up her sewing skills from her mother as a little girl. It was however the tragic loss of her baby in December 2013 which made her want to start her own craft business. 

Linda explains..."Being on maternity leave with no baby to nurse was dreadful so I slowly found the strength (which didn't come easily) to 'escape' from the emptiness I felt deep within. While I was pregnant, I had lots of inspiration and made things for my baby (i.e. nappy bag, blanket, beddings, etc.). So one of the ways to find comfort and honour my baby's life was to try and not let the wonderful inspiration die. I carried on sewing and went to craft fairs to get away from it all and face life.

Since then, I have met some wonderful people I network with, they inspire me and I enjoy my craft even more and more.

Right now I'm building my own brand and my hope is not just for it to grow but to touch others out there who may be faced with tragedy/difficulties of all sorts and find it hard to pick themselves up. My message to them is "You can live again and enjoy life, for you're stronger than your obstacles"."

Linda likes making items which are both functional and pretty at the same time. Her items range from cool and calm to bright and bold.

Dorset Team Christmas Fair: Linda will be selling her handmade bags and accessories at the Dorset Team Christmas Fair on Saturday 3rd December at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne.

Please come along, meet Linda 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 - Emma from Knitted by Aunty Emma

Name: Emma

Shop Name: Knitted by Aunty Emma

Shop Link: KnittedByAuntyEmma.etsy.com

Located in: Ringwood

Sells: Vintage style handmade knitted items using sustainable British wool bought from small local farms.

Maker's Story: I have been knitting since I was very small, I was taught by my mum as soon as I could read about age 4 or 5. I come from a very large family (I actually have 5 nieces, 2 nephews and now I also have 2 great nieces and 2 great nephews and that's only on my side of the family!) We used to hand make our christmas gifts for each other, I tried making things with all sorts of different techniques but it always kept coming back to knitting. We have continued the knitting tradition to this day, one of my nieces actually suggested I set up my Etsy shop, after I was struggling to find a work life balance with my daughter. 

Ilove wildlife and nature and love using natural fibres (I love animals, I am also a qualified veterinary nurse) but I am a firm believer in matching the yarn to the purpose and the recipient. I use a variety of techniques but I love comfort knits, I use techniques that avoid seams and the need for sewing up and am always on the look out for new techniques and styles.

I have a large collection of 1940s knitting patterns, I love the 1940s knit wear as its not only beautiful but practical, just like the iconic 1940s landgirls. I also like to write my own knitting patterns and love challenging myself with new ideas.

Dorset Team Christmas Fair: Emma will be selling her vintage inspired knitted wares at the Dorset Team Christmas Fair on Saturday 3rd December at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne.

Please come along, meet Emma 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 - Laura - Bahru Boutique

Name: Laura

Shop Name: Bahru

Shop Link: http://www.bahru.etsy.com

Located in: Poole

Sells: Jewellery and gifts for the wild at heart!

Maker's Story: I'm inspired by the woods, the seas and the things in between!

Living in the great Dorset countryside, I can't help but be inspired by the nature surrounding me, and that I have grown up with. British wildlife and summertime is at the heart of my designs, featuring dragonflies, honey bees, frogs, starfish and seahorses to name a few. I also design jewellery with summer music festivals and travel in mind, featuring bells, feathers and boho charms. I began making jewellery when I worked in a craft shop age 16, now at 26 I have my own business making and designing jewellery that I love to wear, and I hope you do to! I work from my home on beautiful Portland here in Dorset (UK). Portland is very unique and only connected to the mainland by a section of the mighty 17 mile long Jurassic Chesil beach! It's no end of inspiration for marine inspired jewellery, and very popular with locals and tourists alike in the neighbouring harbour town of Weymouth.

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

Please come along, meet Laura 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