English Designers / Makers Part 4

I cannot believe that it's Thursday already!  Today I am going to focus on Dwanda, which is a European version of Etsy, Folksy & Misi.  I have only recently discovered Dwanda but am impressed with the range and quality of items for sale.  With regards to fees, there are currently no listing fees on the en platform but you pay 5% commission on sales, however listing fees will be introduced later this year.  There is also a forum community and a gift finding service, the Gift Detectives.  I will certainly look into this sales channel over the next few months to get more European exposure.

So it's time again to to grab your shopping bags, baskets or trolley...

Lara Sparks Embroidery

yy studio

goszko

Storia Home

Jewel Fair

Don't forget it's Fabric Friday tomorrow, featuring Cath Kidston.

English Designers /Makers Part 2

As promised yesterday I will be featuring English designers/makers on Etsy.  For those who have not yet discovered Etsy it is a fantastic site based in America on which there is a plethora of handcrafted items alongside supplies and vintage items.  I am fairly new to the wonders of Etsy and currently only have a supplies shop and one ring in my shop, which is pathetic but I am planning my attack with a new project very soon....remaining tight lipped at the moment..sorry!  Anyway back to Etsy....the fees are low and the coverage high, with sellers and buyers all over the world.  Whilst the forums may seem a little daunting there is a huge mountain of knowledge to be gained from some posts. 

So grab your shopping bag...or trolley and off we go!

Red Ruby Rose

Quite Contrary Crafts

Summersville

Zoe Woods

Hide 'n' Seek

Funky Shapes

So who filled their trolley first?!?!

Sharing the Sunshine

I have been trying to write this post all day but it is the Easter hols and with five children insisting on trips to the park, playing Just Dance on the Wii, games of Scrabble and the like, this has not been easy! If I am lucky I may just manage to write this post before bedtime stories. 

I was delighted a couple of weeks ago to be nominated for a Sunshine Award by Lynwood Crafts.  This is a lovely award for crafty blogs and really brightened up my day.  So now I have finally maaged to narrow down my choices to the suggested twelve and can share the sunshine.  There are a number of reasons for my choices, some share great crafting tips, small business tips and design ideas.  Some are simply inspriring and I just love to read all my choices.  I have also gone gobal as I follow blogs from around the world, for some reason I seem to have alot of Austarlian designers / makers in my blogroll!

.....So......drum roll please......the Sunshine Award goes to.....

Monaluna

RicRac

Emma in Wonderland Photography

It Belongs to Turtle

Sixty One A

Haptree and Me

Helen Rawlinson Lighting & Textile Design

Giddy Stuff

The Hippy Hen

paper-and-string

Charlotte Macey Textiles

Kristopher K Design

These are not in order of preference and are all great reads.