July Craft Market

Last weekend (3rd & 4th July) saw us at our last craft event of the summer as we take a break to concentrate on designing and making new products ready for the upcoming winter & christmas events which we will post details about in the coming months.

Here's a few pics from the event:

To see more photos from this event why not visit our SewSmitten Gallery

Upcoming Summer Fairs

Join us on Saturday 26th June at Mossbourne Community Academy in Hackney where we will be holding a stall and taking part in their annual summer fair! Click here to view the MAP

Check out just some of the fun stuff they've got going on:
Take part in the Penalty Shoot-Out organised by a professional Arsenal Coach
Win brilliant Arsenal prizes & goodies.
Make your own badges
Shop at the Craft Stalls
Live music from the school Samba Band as well as Band Slam Winner and band contestants

Also there will be a RAFFLE! With some amazing prices:
A family Tour of the Emirates Stadium
'Have-a-go' riding lessons at Lee Valley Riding Centre
Rio Cinema & Hackney Empire Panto tickets
Rowan Bowling Lane Vouchers
Tickets to a Wembley Saracens (rugby) fixture
Spa London York Hall 3 hour thermal treatment
Signed original print of Arsenal Footballer
Pages Bookshop £10 voucher
Photographic portrait shoot

Plus you'll be able to indulge in sizzling burgers on the Barbeque, delicious noodles, various international delicacies, cakes & ice creams.
+ much much more!!
So why not bring your friends and family and join us there for some summer fun!
Visit their website to read the flyer

Can't make this date then why not come down to our regular haunt in Stoke Newington's Abney Hall on July the 3rd & 4th!

Entry is always free & there is always a great cafe serving hot & cold drinks and a wonderful selection of cakes and savory goodies on hand.

Plus lets not forget the other wonderful stall holders selling all kinds of handmade goodies from designer knitwear and hand-printed stationery to glitzy jewellery and gorgeous home wares, each weekend a different selection of designers and makers will be peddling their wares.

For more info visit their site website

So get those dates in the diary now and see you all in a few weeks time!

Original Lino Prints now available to buy online!

Check out our amazing limited edition Three Colour Reduction Block Lino Prints now available to buy online!

Printed in london by Luke Kulchstein © 2008 aka Gnome (the second half of the SewSmitten team!)

These bold prints merge iconic themes from WWII posters with images from Cult Cimema classics such as Darf Vadar, the Mad Hatter, Batman, Topgun, Titantic and the Wicked Witch from the Wizard of Oz.

Luke produced these prints following a dissertation he wrote on the rise of mass production propaganda and public access to free media during the Russian Revolution. Taking historic images from mass produced war posters and teaming it with images he grew up with Luke has created a novel yet sophisticated and striking series of lino cut prints.

There are six different prints in the series available and all are limited editions from a run of 10 in each set. Below are three in the set:

Check out the full set online where you can also find these prints features on our greeting cards and our tea towels and aprons too!

May Stall & World Map Passport Holders

Last Saturday was a miserable day; the weather was gloomy and the temperature felt like winter again! But thankfully that didn't stop people from visiting us at the Cabbages & Kings May market and so a good day was had by all!

We also launched our new Passport Holders at the event and got some great feedback on them too, so why not go check them out online now. Also recently uploaded to the site are some World Map Passport Holders in addition to the colourful Sweet ones we launched last week...so get your travel documents into order with our latest accessory.

There are four different varieties available:

Sweetie Passport Holders!

Summer is fast approaching which can only mean Sun, Sea, Sand and holidays!! (if you like hot places that is!)

Oh yes.. It's that time of year when the travel bug starts to hit and all you can think about is getting on a plane and jetting off for a relaxing holiday away from all the hustle and bustle of the everyday working week. Whether it be a lounging sunbathing holiday on a beautiful beach or a sightseeing picturesque mountain we all need a little time to drift off to another world to unwind.

So in aid of your holiday preparations we have made up some fabulously bold and colourful Passport Holders to help you remember your important documents!

Available in Jelly Bean, Dolly Mix, Love Heart or Smarties design:

Holder measures 14cm x 10cm closed (14cm x 20cm open) and includes two sleeve pockets inside to hold passport, ticket and boarding card. Visit our store to get yours!

Freebies!

We here at SewSmitten HQ love the summer so to celebrate the heat we are now giving away a free IceCream keyring with every order over £10!

So go visit the store now to claim yours!

Market Dates for your Diary

Come and join us on Saturday 8th of May as we return to the lovely Abney Public Hall in Stoke Newington for the monthly craft market held there by Of Cabbages & Kings.

We will be selling all of our products at special stall rates as well as having some brand new goodies on sale too!

Entry is FREE to the public. 11am - 5pm Nearest BR: Stoke Newington or Rectory Road Buses 73,393, 476 stop outside Abney Hall.

New Dates for 2010

Of Cabbages & Kings will now be hosting this great craft market at Abney Hall, Stoke Newington every month throughout 2010!

So jot down these dates in your diary and pay them a visit!

May - Sat 8th & Sun 9th June - Sat 12th & Sun 13th July - Sat 3rd & Sun 4th

11am - 5pm, Abney Hall, 73a Church Street, Stoke Newington, London N16 0AS

All things from designer knitwear and hand-printed stationery to glitzy jewellery and gorgeous home wares, each weekend a different selection of designers and makers will be peddling their wares.

Hot and cold drinks and tasty treats available

For a full list of all the designers exhibiting visit the Of Cabbages & Kings website

For directions follow the map link below:

Map

We will be returning to this venue in June & July too so visit our website for more details...(our dates seen in red above)