Made Locally with Love York Sunday 27th April!

What I have been up to last weekend!

With everything thats been going on, I did manage to squeeze in a little fair at the weekend. The Made Locally with Love York. It is located in the lovely Merchant Hall in the centre of York. I have done this event before, you may have seen in past blog posts. It is such a LOVELY historic building. With amazing quirky features! I especially love the wooden beams!

It was lovely to see some familiar faces also exhibiting at the event such as Samamtha Grig, Teacup Tweed and the gorgeous smelling The Freah Soap Company!

Now I am back to trying to get my studio sorted so I can get back drawing and designing! I will be sharing some pictures with you along the way! I cannot believe it's May tomorrow!

Its nearly Christmas......

Just a quick post for you all, can you believe its DECEMBER tomorrow! Another year of blogging is quickly coming to an end and another year begins... So with Christmas emerging I thought I best get my Squirrel Stockings on my Etsy Shop. They have been to my Christmas events with me so far. It is fair to say I love printing a lot more than sewing but it was a nice change.

The stockings come in a white, burgundy and red trim. At the moment they are only listed in white and red. I am hoping to list the burgundy ones tomorrow along with my Christmas cards :) I hope you like!

 https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/171266807/handmade-and-screen-printed-squirrel?

All images and design Copyright to Lauren Cherice Designs 2013. 

Knitting Clubs Creations!

Tonight we have had another knitting club session. I thought I would share with you some of the creations made by these talented ladies. We are a mixed ability group which is great as we all learn from each other. Some crochet too which is now becoming popular with the group. I was also delighted to see three new members turn up. It is great meeting new people. At present we have about 15 members. Its fantastic.

You may have seen me post on Instagram this picture of Maggie's selection of beautiful British made wool. She has now transformed them from balls into this stunning crochet fabric which is to be made into a cushion. 

Maggie has developed her crochet skills over the last few weeks with some help from the lovely Rowena. 

Above: Maggie's Crochet & Weave Bowl.

Above: Rowena's Crochet Flower

Some of the members of the group have been knitting doll's clothes which are to be sent to Nepal to have a new home with a doll called Tasha which has already been sent. I haven't tried to knit anything yet as I am still a beginner but this lovely outfit was produced by Karen.

A Lovely Newborn Hat made by Karen.

Fianlly, another piece by Rowena. A few weeks a go she created a poppy cushion in cream. This week she came along with the same design on a light brown/grey. I love the poppy's. This is going to be my next task! I am determined to be learnt how to make this gorgeous item! 

New Stockist! Studio 61 Gallery.

I am very excited to share with you my new stockist, the lovely Studio 61 Gallery run by Karina Goodman. The Gallery is based near by to the beautiful peak district in Leashaw Holloway, Derbyshire.  I first came across Studio 61 Gallery via Facebook and have been following their posts for a while. I completely love the warm feel the studio has and knew my work could fit right in and make its self at home. 

Karina works and displays her own wonderful art work in the gallery and has the reputation of selling high quality made British work. I am very excited for my birdies and friends to have flown the nest down South. 

Available to purchase at the gallery is a selection of my screen printed cushions, giclee prints and greetings cards. Featuring the favourite love birds design and Mr Squirrel just to name a few. 

For further information about the gallery please check out their website: http://www.studio61gallery.co.uk

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/www.studio61gallery.co.uk

Creative Expo Fair : Looka Teesside at Stockton.

The 1st June seemed to come and go really fast! I was very excited/ nervous for the first of this summers craft events. I was very surprised to have such a large table at this event and was worried I would't fill the space well but I was very pleased with the finished result. I always try to give my stall a vintage market stall theme with my wicker baskets and boxes. I love hunting the local charity shops and online for various props. So here it is my stall...

What do you think?

I also love meeting people at these events. I was excited to see one of my close friends Bev at this event from Uniko Studio. As a class mate from Cleveland College of Art and Design I have had the pleasure of following Bev along her journey. It is always exciting seeing her new creations. For more about Uniko Studio, check out their website here: http://www.uniko.co.uk

I also had the pleasure of having my stall next to the lovely Samantha Grig. Samantha creates beautifully hand knit and crochet accessories for you and your home, all made out of British wool! Her work is stunning and as a fan of bobble hats I would love some of her creations for myself! You can find Samantha's work on her Folksy page: http://folksy.com/shops/samanthagrig Go check it out!

Since the beginning of May I have been creating many little 'to do' lists leading up to this event. I think my planning worked well as I didn't have to worry about things not been done in time. The day was lovely although we had alot of rain in the morning. The drive was lovely too and I spotted two deers near Whitby. I absolutely love the drive from Bridlington to Middlesbrough and threw the Moors. 

I had some little sales which is nice but I do love the experience of showcasing my work and getting feedback. Many people say my work reminds them of Beatrix Potter which is a huge compliment. I never thought of my work in that way before but when I think about my imagery I can clearly see why. 

On my stall I had a selection of screen printed totes, cushions, cards and squirrel kits. Some Giclee prints, greetings cards and iPhone cases featuring my original drawings. I now think I am ready to start some new designs and get my studio ready :)

I have also sent more Squirrel tote bags and Squirrel Making kits to the Joe Cornish Gallery in Northallerton! So if your near by why not pop in and check out some lovely art work! 

You can also view and buy my work on my Etsy page:

http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LaurenChericeDesigns

Or visit me on my FB Page:

www.facebook.com/Laurenchericedesign

Dear Diary 27.05.13

I feel like I have so much going on at the minute but I do love being busy. I have three part time jobs which isn't including Lauren Cherice Designs. I am also busy getting organised for my first craft stall of the year which is less than a week away! Eeek. 

At the weekend I popped in Behind the Times in Bridlington to supply them with my new stock.. my Iphone cases. The only problem going into the shop is that I want to buy EVERYTHING! There is so much to look at and want to buy. I love that the shop supports local crafters/designers too.

There is only one of each design there at the moment though! I hope for them to be on Etsy very soon :)

I have also been very busy in the knitting department. I am very addicted to 'Knit one, pearl one' at the minute. I have completed the pattern for Dylans jumper based on a book full of dog outfits which I got for my birthday. I decided to go with the size L but I think now it is going to be too small for Dylan. I intend to add a front panel to solve this problem. I would like to say thank you to my close friend Maggie who has had patience with me along the way. I also found this old multicoloured wool which I have started to knit with also.

We have also finally been in the Bridlington Free Press to celebrate our 1st birthday of been going for a year. I do think its such a lovely photo of us all. I have also got myself my dream bike! I LOVE it. It is so refreshing in the morning getting up and going for a ride on your way to work. 

I also came across these old cards I produced at university. They are screen printed with my squirrel repeat. I am debating what to do with them next. I can't decide whether to take them to my stall in Stockton this saturday! 

I have just spent a lovely weekend with some of my close friends from home. Lydia lives in York and Daniel lives in London so it is lovely to catch up with them at home for this bank holiday. Jade is now back after training to be a teacher. Dylan is growing up and I just love him more each day. He now has a new favourite thing of sneaking for a little snuggle on the bed in the morning. Here is Dylan watching me dry my hair. I think he was very bored as it seemed to take forever.

Hope you all had a lovely weekend! 

Vintage Wedding Bouquets and Jewellery.

My Friend Lydia Rose is very passionate about recycling unwanted jewellery items. For her own wedding she produced this beautiful bouquet made from all kinds of Jewellery finds,both new and old. Along with three for her very lucky bridesmaids.
She is now continuing her love for making these extra special items and requests any unwanted jewellery either for sale or free. Any Enquiries, please feel free to email Lydia at Lydia_Rose238@msn.com Thank you :)

First Post of 2013! The start of many....

Firstly, a BIG Happy New Year to you all! Hope it was fab and so was your Christmas! I was having a look at what I have been doing over the last year and saw my first post of 2012. I had wrote a post about my friend Beverley From Uniko Studio who had sent me a lovely Christmas. This year I was luckily enough to get another gorgeous one! I LOVE them!

Beverley is doing a 10 week workshop here's the info:

"10 Week Workshop - 

If a class isn't enough, how about a 10 week workshop?? I am running a 10 week workshop at Cleveland College of Art & Design (Hartlepool Campus) starting Tuesday 21st January.

For details & information you can email me via the address located on the right hand side of this blog or  you can for information & booking contact CCAD Tel: 01642 288000"

For more info and other workshops head over to the Uniko Studio Blog:

http://unikostudio.blogspot.co.uk

The Dickensian Festival, Bridlington Old Town!

This Sunday the 9th December 2012 was Bridlington's Old Town's annual Dickensian Festival.

The weather behaved itself, although it was rather chilly but we had mulled wine and candy canes to keep us warm and sweet :) 

I was very excited to see so many people and families out celebrating the town seasonal event. Our Exhibition at the Alex May Gallery is titled 'Seasons Greetings and will run until the end of January 2013.

New work by me is my two framed prints which are ready and for sale! I have sold one so these are the last two. I am hoping to make some more of these in the future if they become successful. Another item having its debut is my little squirrel packs where you get everything you need to make your own little squirrel. 

Thank you to everyone who came along. Enjoy your Christmas and best wishes for the New Year! 

Knitting Crazy @ Saltburn Pier!

To mark the Olympics and Jubilee this year there has been some extreme and amazing knitting going on! It was such a fantastic surprise and really added to how lovely the pier and Saltburn sea front is. 

I have a few favourite's, these two in particular. But each one has its own personality. 

The Queens Jubilee 2012, I love the Queen below.

A Cup of Tea Anyone?

This is so true! I bet there has been some strong waves and wind trying to batter the knitting but it seems to be standing strong!