A Alicia Designer Feature

About A Alicia:

I’m Anna, the London based designer-maker behind A Alicia Accessories. I’ve lived in London for nearly five years now, after moving here to study, and still find it an incredibly inspiring place. The A Alicia range is based on exploiting the textural and sculptural possibilities of fabrics such as felt and net, as well as their fabulous depth of colour. My pieces are handmade, down to each petal being cut and sewn by hand. I love how accessories can complete, transform or update an outfit - my aim is to make pieces that are bold but totally wearable.

Inspirations:

I have a background in Art History, and that, along with a love of craft and the skills involved, is fundamental to my work. Fashion, contemporary and historical craft techniques, and collections like the V&A, provide constant inspiration.

Best Sellers:



My long blossom corsages come in a range of colours and sizes and are incredibly versatile and wearable. They look fantastic on dresses, jackets, shirts, t-shirts… and can be fastened in a variety of ways to give different looks.

We Make Christmas:



At the We Make Christmas Fair I will be stocking items from my Autumn/Winter 09 collection, plus some new experimental pieces and one-offs. A Alicia accessories which includes corsage brooches, hair accessories and necklaces, make perfect, unique Christmas gifts. All are beautifully packed in gorgeous hand-printed gift boxes. Alternatively, treat yourself to something to update your winter wardrobe or reinvent your little black dress for all those Christmas parties.
The introduction of gold lame to my Autumn/Winter collection adds some winter sparkle.

Find A Alicia at:

www.aalicia.bigcartel.com

Sabine Cornic Designer Feature

About Sabine Cornic:

Originally a Graphic Designer, I used to work as an Art Director in advertising for more than 10 years. After moving from Germany to the UK and becoming a freelancer I had more time to develop other skills and signed on for courses in Textile Design at St. Martins where I focused on printed Textiles. Since then I have started to screen print my own patterns and illustrations on fabric. I love to work with silk, and use my hand printed fabrics to create bags, purses, cushions and T-shirts.

Inspirations:

I draw my inspiration from nature, artistic movements like Art Nouveau, and Design periods like the 50's.

Best Sellers:



My best selling pattern so far is an Art Nouveau inspired motif of dragonflies. It proved to be very versatile for either purses and cushions, and I printed it on a variety of colours and materials. Here is a photo of a cushion.

We Make Christmas:

I will be present with my bags, purses and other Textiles, and will create some special luxurious items for the festive season.

You’re Sites:

You can and buy my creations at etsy:

www.sabinecornic.etsy.com

Dawanda:

sabinecornic.dawanda.com

and see my more of my patterns and illustrations at:

www.sabinecornic.com

TobyBoo Designer Feature

Tina and the Boo himself

About Tobyboo:

I create applique and freehand embroidered pieces for liitle boos (and some for big!)

To cut a very long story short, I'm a Jewellery graduate from Central Saint Martins that went into television then suddenly became ill and set up on my own to keep sane. I started out making one off handbags but fast forward to 2 years ago when you find yourself having to get heaps of baby presents that you can't afford, well you turn your hand to making them! Toby is just 2 years old and has changed my life in more ways than one. When my work got out the orders slowly came in and my spare room business was born!

Inspirations:

I describe my work as hotchpotch fabric creations. When I was younger my dad used to make curries that were made up and called it hotchpotch, you'd never get the same thing twice! My work is the same - one off pieces, I don't like to work with patterns as I've always worked more just hands on and seeing what works. My inspiration comes from places that you wouldn't think, I'm fascinated by the Victorians, not just the art and how things look but the memento madness they had from morning jewellery to post mortem photography. It makes me want to put a twist on things like the Pearly King tooth pocket or Baby Hair, Baby Hare. The more obvious inspiration to my work is the 50's but I think you can spot that!

Best Sellers:

My most popular piece are the 'Initial frames' they make a simple but original baby gift.

We Make Christmas:

I will be all out Christmas for the fair! Lots of one off decorations, gifts and gorgeous Tobyboo signature stockings.

To have a peek at Tobyboo click on www.tobyboo.com or some of the shop sites

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Miso Funky Designer Feature

About Miso Funky:

I design and make offbeat interiors, taking the traditional medium of embroidery, and cross stitch in particular, and bringing it bang up to date with a modern twist. The art of embroidery is seen as very much an old-fashioned pastime and is long-associated with Victorian samplers or grannies stitching kittens in baskets but I like to challenge these perceptions with my quirky take on a traditional craft.

Inspirations:

My inspiration comes from so many different places - one of my best-selling items was inspired by an ancient heavy metal t-shirt of my husbands, another by a friend's catchphrase. Inspiration can hit in the strangest of places - I can be struck by an amazing idea when out shopping, when at my day job (I also work full-time as a Subtitler for TV) or just from a piece of old vintage fabric.

Signature Piece:

This is now my Make Tea Not War sampler. This was featured in the Sunday Times Style Magazine 2 weeks ago and I've been flat-out making them 24/7 ever since!

We Make Christmas:

This is my first time selling at a market in London and I'm really excited to be involved in We Make Christmas. I'll be bringing a selection of my embroidered samplers, as well as Christmas cards with a difference and my new selection of Miso Funky make your own kits, which I'm just about to launch.

Your Sites

You can find me at www.misofunky.com, as well as at Folksy, Etsy, My Deco, Dawanda and Artfire. You can also see me at various shops and galleries around the UK (http://www.misofunky.com/stockists.php)

Christmas Fair Sellers Announced

We are pleased to announce the full line up of sellers for the christmas fair at Chelsea Town Hall, Kings Road, London on 5th December 2009

Over the next few weeks we will be giving a sneak preview of some of the fantastic products they sell.

We will also be doing individual designer features leading up to the fair so you can get to know the sellers before the fair.

1. Miso Funky

2. Hannah Zakari

3. Tina Mamoser

4. Chickp

5. Natty Jewels

6. Sara Carr

7. Kathryn Bloom

8. AngelHeart

9. Cassie Beck and Pipnstuff

10. Simply Scrumblicious

11. Outcast: Knit Happens Emma Bradbury Skein queen Alabama Whirly

12. Lady Luck Rules OK

13. Rosie Lee Clothing

14. Sakura Jewellery and Miss Bunny Shoes

15. Dan Hillier

16. Beautiful Skin

17. Laurafallulah

18. Daintyprettythings

19. London Clay Birds


20. Peak Princess

21. Of Cabbgages and Kings

22. Rosie Wonders

23. Heartfelt Handmade

24. Helena Carrington

25. Chi-Chi Moi

26. Sapetra’s

27. Pocket Studio

28. Little Chook

29. Namolio

30. Mrs Elliot Books

31. Alexandra Ashby

32. Gemma Lou and Little Gems

33. Candice wren

34. Mark Bickers

35. Strikk

36. Softy Walter

37. Cathy Cullis

38. James Dougall

39. Cosmo Cards

40. Lost At Sea

41. Hatastic

42. Atherton Lin

43. Jessica Graham

44. Julia Davey

45. Quercus Silver

46. Angharad handmade and Full: of handmade things and Made By Florence

47. Isabee

48. Illgosmillgos and Groovy Art

49. Floppy Buddha

50. kitty Kent

51. Licorice Kids

52. Toby Boo

53. Edith Ceramics

54. Emma Newson

55. Eskil Designs

56. Fluff stuffs and Resin Revival

57. A Alicia

58. Jo Quinn

59. Knit and Destroy

60. Treasure Me

61. Cool 4 Cats

62. Uk Streetteam

63. Fabric Nation

64. Paper Red Shoes

65. Skettie

66. Round London

67. Bee Smith

68. Beeb

69. Lush and Lovely

70. Enchanted Earth

71. Katie Viggers

72 Millimomi

73. Circe’s Knicker Draw

74. Sabine Cornic

75. Blue Fish Handmade

76. Ruby Red

77. Poppies and Pearls

78. Kate Broughton

79. Flaming Lily Glass

80. Superfumi