Monday 21 September 2015

All the Fun of the Fair!

Hello friends

I took a day off on Sunday and visited The Handmade Fair at Hampton Court.  
Mum came along too and it was a brilliant day.
The sun was shining.  If you've visited you will know it's a series of huge marquees,
all very well organised with workshops, talks, stands and food items.

 There was a rather wonderful array of foody items including these Cake Pops from 
The Baking Tree.  An assortment of flavours: chocolate, vanilla, strawberry,
mint-chocolate, red velvet - all so yummy and...
eaten rather speedily by the boys, I'm surprised I got this photo!
There is something so appealing about cakes being like lolly pops.
A few photos of the amazing stalls.
The emphasis is definitely on vintage and there are truly wonderful items to find. 

Mum and I attended a Grand Makes workshop which was red-line embroidery,
when finished this will be a pincushion ..note I say 'when', I must admit I'm not 
rushing to complete this as opposed to...
 my newly purchased Teddy Bear kit from Alice's Bear Shop.
This is going to be Stanley.  I cannot wait to start him so today I abandoned
quite a few 'to do' lists and began to sort out the body pieces.

Some years ago I made Woodward from one of the Alice Bear Shop kits.
I will be sharing step by step photos of my Stanley bear-making process.
Making these teddies is hugely satisfying, I can never part with them though!

I also purchased a felting kit to make a robin, I completed that last night
but the boys are convinced it looks like a penguin!
So now this is a new variety - a Rob-guin.


I will be back to my die cutting very soon but thoroughly
enjoying my little crafty deviation!

Take care friends.

17 comments

  1. Hi Christine, glad you and your Mum enjoyed it , it looked to be very good from your Photo's, Loving your bear , i am not too good with a needle { except to prick my finger } Haha ,
    Take Care
    Elaine H X

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  2. Hi Christine.
    Lovely photos thank you, I like to stitch on cards, I get the patterns from Stitching cards web site.
    Have fun take care Kitty.

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  3. Hi Christine. Having caught up with your blog now I must say that the picture of Bella in the funky foam flowers frame ( blimey, try saying that fast!) on Saturday was so cute. I know what you mean about cutting foam, I feel the same : )
    It looks like you had a great time at the Handmade Craft Fair, love the projects you have brought. I dont think your Robin looks like a penguin at all, aren't the boys rotten : ) Please share Stanley's progress with us. He will be good company for Woodward won't he. I am really looking forward a seeing you at the end of October, it will soon be here now : ))
    Take care xx

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  4. Lovely photos Christine i know a few people who went to thw fair and they all had a fabulous time. Love the robin and it does look like a robin, so ignore the boys. Love the bear kit i have a kit had for years and never attempted it xx hazel

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  5. Hi Christine, looks amazing . love Jean Z xxx

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  6. Thank you for sharing your photos Christine. It certainly looks as though you had a very enjoyable day there with perfect weather!
    You have an amazing talent in so many crafts. Love your robin which looks nothing like a penguin! Look forward to seeing how your bear progresses.
    I'm thrilled you were able to use my tickets, thank you so much for your 'thank you' gift, so kind of you.
    Back to more rain again today.
    Janice x

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  7. Morning Christine,
    Looks like you had a great day out. Thanks for sharing the photos.
    Lydia
    X

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  8. Hi Christine,
    Love your photos,what a lovely day.
    Your bear and robin are great,looking forward to seeing Stanley being made.
    I hope you have a good day. Take care. x.

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  9. What a lovely day out. Looking forward to seeing the new bear.
    Love Val in Spain x

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  10. Woodward looks lovely and I'm sure Stanley will be equally adorable.
    Glad you and Mum had a good time.

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  11. Morning Christine, Your day at the Handmade Fair looked great, lots of ideas etc etc. I'm loving your purchases, especially your Stanley-making kit, Woodward looks absolutely fabulous. Mitchell mustn't have been fast enough with the lolly pop, you managed to capture this piccie before he devoured it haha.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  12. Morning Christine, Your day at the Handmade Fair looked great, lots of ideas etc etc. I'm loving your purchases, especially your Stanley-making kit, Woodward looks absolutely fabulous. Mitchell mustn't have been fast enough with the lolly pop, you managed to capture this piccie before he devoured it haha.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  13. OMG Looks like it was a fantastic day. I Love your rob-guin (I think it looks like a robin!) Your Stanley kit looks beautiful And after seeing Woodward too I'd love to have a go. So I'll be very interested in seeing your step by step guide The cake-pops look very tasty You can almost see the look on Mitchells face "Hurry up mum I wanna eat this" through gritted teeth

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  14. Hi Christine
    It looks like you and your mum had a great day out. The weather looks fantastic too. Woodward is a beautiful bear and I look forward to seeing Stanley too. My daughter loves making cakepops and her brothers love eating them!
    Take care
    Lesley

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  15. HinChristine
    It looks like you and Mum had a great day out. I'm glad you managed to get a day off. I was hoping to see you at Emerald Craft in Oct but my sister in law us away that week so I won't be able to visit.

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