Blog & Buy Sale Christmas Wish List

We are so excited this year to announce our inclusion in the Blog&Buy Sale Christmas Wish List.

The number one curated list of the very best creative products available to buy online. 

This bounty of a gift guide showcases a hoard of lovely wares of up & coming independent artists & designers which are normally quite hard to find. But the nifty Blog&Buy creators have cleverly brought them all together under one roof & done all the hard work for you! 

So go & have a gander at all the amazing handmade products being showcased & see if you can spot ours! 

WISH LIST

There are also some great awards up for grabs, so if you like our products please do share the love!

Back to School Goodies

Back to School Blues...?

Not to worry we've got some great essential suggestions online to cheer you up for your first day back:

Zipped Cases £17 each - Great for stationary

A6 Notebooks £3.50 each - Stylish jotter for all those important notes

And of course our legendary Oyster Card Holders £6.50 each - lots of designs available great for holding your travel, ID & bank cards safe  

Happy 4th Birthday to us!!

This Monday 12th August we will be celebrating our 4th Birthday!

As always every year we like to celebrate our Birthdays by hosting a FREEgiveaway as our way of saying thank you to all our lovely customers over the years!  So why not enter and be in for the chance of winning over £25 worth of handmade SewSmitten products all for FREE! (Competition starts Sunday 11th & ends Bank Holiday Monday 26th August)

Just follow the instructions below to enter: 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Best of Luck!

Introducing our new Animal Alphabet Print Range

Introducing our new Animal Alphabet Print Range This colourful digital print range feature the letters of the Alphabet as dictated by intricate animal illustrations that begin with the corresponding letter. For example 'A is for...' includes Albatross, Alligators, Anteaters and Armadillos Available as an all over print or sold as separate letters, with or without animal descriptions in five different colours  Adorn your home with these playful prints or why not get one for someone special for a great personal gift (bespoke services offered for birthdays, weddings or other special occasions)  Prices range from £8 - £12    Other products you can purchase in our Animal Alphabet range include: Oyster Card holders £7 each Customisable Passport holders £20 each Also available as Oyster Card holders £8 each A6 Notebooks £3.50 each Plus we have Greeting Cards, Gift Tags, Badges & Magnets too! To view our whole range visit our online store

Wonder Hill Valentines Event

Date : Sunday 10th February 2013

Time: 12pm - 5pm

Venue: Tooting Tram and Social

46-48 Mitcham Rd, London, Greater London SW17 9NA

MAP

Wonder Hill Market is hosting a Handmade & Vintage Valentines market event this February 10th, at the Tooting Tram & Social up near Tooting Broadway & we will be there showing our faces for the first time this year too! 

This event will be a great chance to get some lovely gifts in for that special someone or for your very own wonderful self, its definitely worth a trip!

Expect clothing, jewellery, accessories, artwork, photography, illustration, toys, so many more goodies to purchase, cake, tea parlor, open bar, entertainment and make a gift workshops. 

Hope to see you all there!

For more info visit: http://www.wonderhillmarket.co.uk/

Valentine Gift Ideas

Cupid is on his way...

Hey Folks!

We hope that everyone has been having a good new year so far....
as per usual January is flying by so fast & already it's just under a month away until it's Valentines day!
....so we thought we send a few gift ideas your way to hopefully inspire a little love giving this year....

Stuck for a great looking card..? Fear not we've got just the ticket with our love themedAnimal Alphabet Letter Cards.
Available in three affectionate options tailored to suit the occasion; Hug Me, Kiss Me or Love Me? Priced at £2.50 each.

We offer a straight to recipient service too, so there is no need to blush in person if you're too shy we can write & send your card & love message straight to their door!
For this service just email your message along with your order to info@sewsmitten.com & you can be somebody's secret admirer!
 

If your stuck for a gift for your loved one this year, want something inexpensive but striking why not opt for one of our aptly themed Love Heart Oyster or Passport holders which feature the nostalgic retro sweets with many playful phrases; Kiss Me, I Love You, Be Mine, Dream Boy, You're Fab..... Priced at £6.50 & £15

For many more gift ideas why not visit our online store by clicking the heart below 

Happy Valentines everybody, love from SewSmitten HQ! X

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013!

Happy New Year 2013!

Hello & a Happy New Year to all of our SewSmitten customers & followers.  

To celebrate this new year we are having a JANUARY SALE on selected products throughout our online store! Our sale includes some discontinued products & limited edition pieces, so when they are sold that's it folks sadly we will be saying our fair wells and not be reproducing them again.  

So this is your last chance to buy: 

Our bright range of silk screen printed Tea towels & Aprons featuring original artwork, it's the perfect item to brighten up your kitchen!  

Our Tea towels were £10.00 each now £5.50 & our Aprons (only seconds left) were £14.00 each now £5!

Our one of a kind handmade Cosmetic bags, the perfect size for all your make-up essentials. All fabrics used are designed and printed by us Smitten HQ making each bag limited edition. Was £22 each now only £17

Our limited edition A3 three colour reduction block Lino Prints reduced from £50 to £40

 

WIN one of our Handprinted Apron & Teatowel sets!

On the run up to Christmas this year we are running a giveaway competition to WIN one of our 'Fly My Pretties' handprinted Tea towel & Apron Sets!  

So if you're a fan of our products and like what we do, all we ask of you is to help us spread our online shop presence via the World Wide Web.

To do this first you will need to either (or all):

Follow us on Twitter

Like our Facebook Page

Or Follow our blog

Once you're a fan it's up to you to spread the word in any way you see fit... Share your past & present purchases, stories of how you might know us, favourite products...etc.. 

All we are just asking for is a bit of love out there in these cold winter times, so show us you're appreciation and we will shower you with what we feel is a great Xmas gift!

The lucky Winner will be chosen on Monday 17th December & sent out to arrive in time for Christmas, so get busy and creative with this, go on make us laugh! 

Apron details:  100% White Cotton Twill Apron, manufactured using a tough 10oz cotton twill making it great quality, with self fabric waist and neck ties.

Silk screen printed by us.  

Featuring a design which is a reproduction of a Three Colour Reduction Block Lino Print By Luke Kulchstein © 2008 aka Gnome. 

Size is approx. 58cm (w) x 78cm (h) so ample size for all!

Tea towel details: 100% White Cotton Tea towel, silk screen printed by us.  

Featuring a design which is a reproduction of a Three Colour Reduction Block Lino Print By Luke Kulchstein © 2008 aka Gnome.  

The weave of the towel makes it super-absorbent and it is hemmed on all four sides. Also includes a handy hanging loop.  Size is approx. 46cm (w) x 74cm (h)

Great Stocking Filler Ideas....

We empathise that the onset of Christmas shopping can be daunting and with its fast approach we would like to make a few kind suggestions of stocking fillers for your handmade shopping needs.

First off we would like to introduce you to our brand new Alphabet Animal Notebooks; We think this A6 journal is the perfect size to carry around everywhere with you, whether it be used for doodling or writing notes.  Price £3.75 each.

Next up we would like to suggest another great new item & ideal for a stocking filler treat - Alphabet Animal Badge/Magnet Sets; Personal & fun, priced at £3.50 a set.  

Lastly you can't go wrong with our range of Oyster Card holders; our best seller to date! Suitable for all, useful, attractive and durable.  Prices range from £6.50 - £12.00.  Choose from one of our classic London Map designs, personalise an Animal Letter or Custom make your own design! 

Not forgetting we also sell a range of Greeting Cards & Gift Tags as well as other handmade gift items; amongst our handmade stash you will find Oyster Card Holders, Passport Holders, Notebooks, Greeting Cards, Prints, Purses & Accessories.

We hope our suggestions have helped give you some gift ideas and we wish that you all have a great Christmas!

Best wishes,

Penni P & the Gnome  xx

website: http://www.sewsmitten.com

email: info@sewsmitten.com

Psst! Big News Revealed...

So here's the big secret... We Make London have brought together lots of amazing creative talent from all over London in this must have new "Inspired London" book...& yep you've guessed it SewSmitten are in it too!!! To Pre-order yours follow the link below:

http://www.wemakelondon.co.uk/pre-order-the-book.html

Official Launch date for the book is Thursday 25th October, so if you'd like to attend - follow this link for more details:

http://inspiredlondon.blogspot.co.uk/p/book-launch-sign-up.html

We are so excited & proud to be a part of this great guide to British talent in London, revealing to you where to buy the best locally made handmade products ensuring you can purchase top quality items & in turn help to support the ethos of British talent & design.  

SewSmitten with We Make London at Old Spitalfields Market

We are very excited to announce that we have booked in some market dates with the lovely We Make London team this October & November in the fabulous location of Old Spitalfields Market.

Launching on the 6th of October and running right through to December they will be bringing you a new Saturday market for 4 dates and also a few Sunday dates too.  Please visit their website for more info: http://wemakelondon.blogspot.co.uk/

The dates that we will be attending are:

Saturday 6th October

Saturday 11th November

Along side 30-50 other crafty designer maker stall holders we will be based in a specially designated We Make London area, selling our handmade wares, so why not pop along & come find us.

This location is so ideal for the upcoming Christmas shopping period, not only does it offer a great shopping day out but there is also an abundance of different places to eat & drink too.

Visit http://www.oldspitalfieldsmarket.com/ for more info

Getting there couldn't be easier too - it's just a short walk from Liverpool Street station, with many local buses.  Click here for a map

A Summer Affair hosted by Dead Dolls Club & London Fields Brewery

This Summer London Fields Brewery & the Dead Dolls Club are hosting a Summer Affair.

Every weekend this summer London Fields Brewery are opening their doors & welcome you to come & drink beer (most of which is brewed on site!) & eat some high quality tasty BBQ as cooked by the Dead Dolls Club. 

See a sample of the food on offer here:
http://www.thedeaddollsclub.com/The_Dead_Dolls_Club/eat.html

There will also be an array of live music acts to entertain throughout the day too.

Plus every last weekend of the month there will be a selection of stalls offering you a wide variety of handmade crafty goodies.

So this June on Saturday the 30th, SewSmitten will taking up a spot selling our lovely handmade wares, so pop along for great beer, tasty food, live music & crafty shopping! What more could you want?

Useful links:
http://www.londonfieldsbrewery.co.uk/
http://www.thedeaddollsclub.com/The_Dead_Dolls_Club/about_1.html

Address : 370 Helmsley Place E8 3SB (under the railway arches) MAP

New Products

A few months ago SewSmitten made the very exciting purchase of a Badge Machine! 

We were itching to create something new & still in tune with our best sellers so we launched these super trendy London Map Pin Badges at the Valentines Park London Pride Festival last March, & they went down a storm.  

Available for purchase on our online shop right now just click here

Next off we knew we wanted to make the wearing of our badges a more personal experience so we adapted our Animal Alphabet to fit & now have these available for purchase as both badges & magnets! Click here to view them in our store

Designer Maker Craft fair

Come along to the Valentines Mansion & Gardens in Redbridge Ilford this March for this years London Pride Festival which celebrates six decades of art & design in London.  
Running from the 29th March - 1st April, this four day event kicks off with a visit from the Queen as she embarks on her National Tour in preparation for this years Diamond Jubilee.
There will also be an array of works from lots of major galleries & museums including the Saatchi Gallery & the Design Museum.


We will be attending the event on Saturday the 31st March along side an array of other talented designer makers by holding a stall at the Designer Makers craft fair selling our lovely hand made wares so come by and say hi!  For more info of this visit the Designer Makers website at:  http://www.designersmakers.com/

Other great attractions include:
Classis British Cars
Vintage funfair rides
Refreshments
Activities for children
Local bands
Local artists
Open house at the Artists studios
Funfair on Melbourne Field

Other useful links: 
http://www.valentinesmansion.com/visitor_info.php
http://www2.redbridge.gov.uk/cms/leisure_and_libraries/leisure_and_culture/diamond_jubilee/other_attractions.aspx

New Year Updates

Proudly introducing the final letters to complete our Animal Alphabet letters range; Q, U & X now available online as greeting cards, A5 prints or Oyster card holders

It was a hard task to source animals which begun with these rarely used letters of the alphabet but we were determined to do it & finally managed it, and I hope you can agree they are just as beautiful as the rest...

'Q is for...' includes Quail, Queen Conch, Quetzel & Qui Qui

'U is for...' includes Ulysses Butterfly, Unita Chipmunk, Umbrella Bird & Urchin

'X is for...' includes Xantusiidae (which is a night lizard), Xerus (which is an African ground squirrel), Xiphias (Greek/Latin word for swordfish) & Xiphosuran (which is a classification for horseshoe crabs)

Another update for this month was the addition of the lovely Craft Guerrilla to our stockists list! With the reopening and revamping of the Wood Street Indoor Market last Saturday (11th Feb 2012) Craft Guerrilla were one of the few lucky people to secure a shop unit in this up and coming new shopping venue, & we were also lucky enough to join the lovely collection of designer makers to be able to stock some products in their shop come craft space.  So for crafting events, handmade goodness, yummy cakes & lots of bizarre vintage finds then you should take a stroll down to Walthamstow's Wood Street Indoor Market for a look see....

http://eastlondoncraftguerrilla.blogspot.com/    

SewSmitten Christmas Craft Market Dates

Got Craft? : Tooting Tram & Social : Tooting Broadway : London : Sunday 27th November 2011 : 11am - 5pm : Map

 

Craft Guerrilla Christmas Market : Vestry House Museum : Walthamstow : London : Saturday 3rd December 2011 : 11am - 4pm : Map

 

Crafty Fox Christmas Market : The Dogstar : Brixton : London : Saturday 10th December 2011 : 11am - 5pm : Map

 

Duckie Christmas Market :  Barbican Centre : Islington : London : Sunday 11th December 2011 : 2pm - 9:30pm : Map

Got Craft? London Craft Market

This November we are excited to be joining the launch of a new Craft Collective to London & in a brand new location for us too! 

The savvy event organisers from Vancouver launched Got Craft? in 2007 & have since been hosting home to many crafty shindigs, this November the 27th they will be setting up shop in London's Tooting Broadway at the Tooting Tram & Social Bar on Mitcham Road.   

The event will be featuring over 20 talented designer makers, food, a DJ, a D.I.Y table & free swag bags for the first 30 people through the door!  

This event is sizing up to be a great opportunity to do some bespoke handmade Christmas shopping so why not come down & spend your Sunday browsing, drinking & socialising amongst the many creative stall holders.

For more info:

Got Craft website

Got Craft Facebook Event

Map

Vendors

SewSmitten @ The Thames Festival Craft Trail

We are very proud and excited to announce our participation in this years Mayor's Thames Festival taking place on the 10th & 11th of September which will be our biggest event to date.  We at SewSmitten will be there selling our handmade wares amongst many other talented crafty designer makers in the launch of the very first Craft Trail! 

Logo design by Sanna King

(Craft Trail website)

What is the Craft Trail I hear you ask?

They are a group of independent craft collectives who have joined forces to promote London's handmade crafts scene at this years Mayor's Thames Festival.  
The team includes:

Over the weekend vistors will be able to follow a map along the festival route to discover & meet a huge variety of designer makers, browse all their handmade goods, learn & take part in some crafty activities and have a super fun day out along the way!      

The map will be available in print and online, along with a reward card, goody bags and other exciting stuff to be announced nearer the time! For more info visit the Craft Trail homepage or you can follow updates on the facebook page too. 


Here are some more links to follow which detail particular activities on the day:
Of Cabbages & Kings have teamed up with Creative Biscuit to host a Mad Hatter's Tea Party: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=144486162306550
Craft Guerilla will be hosting crafty workshops: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=222853004427950


Other stall and workshop hosts include:
Crafty Fox Market: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=219131128134847 to check out their full list of sellers follow this link: http://craftyfoxmarket.blogspot.com/p/thames-festival-pop-up-stall-holders.html
We Make London: https://www.facebook.com/event.phpeid=262191287143453&ref=notif&notif_t=event_invite to check out the full list of sellers follow this link: http://wemakelondon.blogspot.com/p/thames-festival-designers.html


So we hope you can make it down. We will be at the event on Saturday 10th from noon till 10 pm, residing residence with the We Make London team situated outside of Southwark Crown Court, by The River Thames & just by HMS Belfast (zone 4 on map).  
The nearest station is London Bridge but there are a number of other travel options to get there, plus the festival will be extending the river from Westminster Bridge to Tower Bridge so it'll be hard to miss out!

(click on map for webpage)

For more info about the festival as a whole you can visit their home webpage: http://www.thamesfestival.org/ or follow their facebook event.