Librarian Barbarian

Latest Cassette Wallets

2010-04-14T10:09:00.000-07:00

I just added a couple cassette wallets to my shop.

Mushroom!

2010-04-13T09:24:00.000-07:00

I’m obsessed with realistic felt mushrooms. I didn’t get to sleep until 2am because I drew up a pattern for this wee bugger at quarter to 12 last night and had to follow through. I love the earthy, mycological colour combination of cream, taupe, and browns, outlined with the chicken-scratch thin dark brown thread. If I could make a set of three different types of fungi brooches, I’d be happy, preferably with a cornsilk yellow felt from Myriad. I’ll be devising while I’m at work.

A couple things I've been experimenting....

2010-04-12T12:47:00.000-07:00

It's taken me a while, but I pushed myself to return to my Russian doll idea. This time, instead of a three piece felt family, I made one fine lady out of mixed fabrics and roosted her atop of my loose toilet paper roll.

I had this beautiful vintage Scandinavian cotton duck fabric I bought off Etsy a few months ago, and finally found the perfect usage for it. Lucky for me, the pattern suited the style I was going. I love how the black pinking shearish stripe runs down her front, to me, it looks like the embroidered opening of a jacket. The black velvety upholstery fabric [found for 99p at a charity shop btw, sweet] really illuminates the bright red of the ric rac. The pom pom trim was very necessary, I don't care what others may thing. Pom pom trim is ALWAYS necessary. Her face is embroidered with brown polyester thread on calico and I applied a wee dust of rose blush to her cheeks for good measure.

When I was in the fabric store in the city centre yesterday getting supplies, red and white polka dot fleece caught my eye. I ended up spending £35 on fabric but it was well worth it. I had to take a lovely saunter to the park because it was a unexpectedly brilliant sunny day. It's a rare thing here, so catching rays becomes a priority. When I returned to the flat, i sewed up this number...a toadstool plush. I was delighted with my brooch and figured a good ol' big brother should be made. It's made completely from fleece and packed so tightly with wadding that it's very solid, but cushy. I'm puttin' it up in the shop too.

Adipose dude

2010-04-05T11:28:00.000-07:00

I've never watched Dr. Who in my life, but I might be missing out on some of the brilliant villains such as these guys, the Adipose. Apparently they are little fat sucking gaffers that multiply in large numbers. Awesome.

I made this for a friend of mine. Hope they like it!

I made it this morning, and didn't work from a pattern because I have no printer [lame!]. The legendary My Imaginary Boyfriend has a tutorial for the Adiposes here. I had to construct in it my head and do alot of trial and erroring, an used various images of toys and the actual characters. Luckily the basic shape is pretty simplistic, so it was more of a pleasant experiment than a challenge to make.

Toadstool Brooch

2010-03-25T11:18:00.000-07:00

I had one of those half-awake dreams the other morning about me wearing a beautiful toadstool brooch on my jacket. So when I got up I immediately made this 'shroomie with some of my ultra awesome polka dot felt I had bought on my birthday. I'm really chuffed with the little delicate detail on the underbelly , it makes it a bit cartoony yet realistic. I'd love to make a whole range of different types of mushroom brooches, but I may be getting ahead of myself.

This chap is lightly stuffed with polyfill and has a bar brooch on the backside. He stands about 3 1/2 inches tall, so he's just small enough to be comfortable on a coat or bag, but large enough to stand out and make a statement. I was thinking of goggly eyes [I'm always thinking of goggly eyes], but I kinda like him just the way he is. I think I'm going to add him to the sellin' pile that I'll be putting up this weekend.

Fair-Weather House

2010-03-20T12:16:00.000-07:00

I’m a huge fan of Hannah Kopacz of Made with Love By Hannah fame [I should be, I own nine of her cute A-Line skirts and two sweet shirts], and my latest craft I’ve whipped up last night really made me think of her. I’m so thrilled she loves weather houses too and that she introduced me to ric rac, I swear to god I never knew that fun braided trim existed until I stumbled across her site. I now cannot imagine working without it.

This is the first one I made. I made it up as I went along, and thought it turned out relatively well.

My father’s side of the family LOVED cuckoo clocks and weather houses. They lived in the very woodsy, traditional rural part of northern New Brunswick and thinking back, I realize just how many folk novelties my grandparents had. I remember the cuckoo clock that we had acquired after my grandfather passed away years ago, which my parents gave to my uncle [much to my dismay, but I suppose he grew up with it]. But the item that especially sticks with me is the sun bleached weather house they had on the windowsill over their kitchen sink. Out of all the beautiful old furniture and nifty little odds and ends that had accumulated in my grandparent’s house for years it was the cheap old dusty weather house that my father HAD to have.

I always thought it was so magical yet simple. If it’s sunny, out comes that lady. If it’s rainy out come the man. Brilliant! After a couple years of it at my parents place, my little nephew accidentally broke it. But it was as though my parents needed to have one in the kitchen, to carry on the tradition. And to be honest, the kitchen did feel a bit empty without it. They found one at Canadian Tire for like five bucks. The older one was packed away for safe keeping, and the new one sat gleaming, fresh and new, on the windowsill. They now give weather houses to friends and family who are difficult to buy for. A very interesting gift I think!

There are dozens of charity shops in my neighbourhood in Glasgow. I frequent them at least once every week or two in hopes of finding some good bargains and keepsakes [I usually do]. A couple years ago, I found a weather house for £1. It’s broken of course, and really old and dirty, bits missing. But I had to save it. It’s like, in my blood to have a weather house. It now sits on my mantle piece.

I’ve wanted to do something weather house themed for a little while now, but could never think of any cool ideas. I’m not sure how ‘cool’ this wall hanging is, but it certainly makes me smile. I couldn’t stop once I started last night, and was absolutely stumped on how I’d make the people so tiny out of felt…until I remembered the amazing weaved folk trim I had bought off etsy ages ago. They fit so perfectly!

I also used some cute Scandinavian inspired trim my friend gave me, vintage plastic deer things I bought from etsy, and wooden toadstools I bought from the dollar store when I visited Canada last year. I’ll put a couple in my shop soon

Cyclops Vampire Bunnies

2010-03-15T13:50:00.001-07:00

My not so cuddly army of cyclops vampire rabbits are nearly ready to be unleashed to the public. See them in my shop soon.

Garden Party Peg Doll - Tutorial

2010-03-13T05:58:00.000-08:00

Eloise is flapper gal who loves tea cakes, flowers, and ice cream socials. Make this splendid little peg dolls using fabric scraps, wooden pegs, and cupcake wrappers and hang them in your window or stick them in the pots of your house plants.

Things you’ll need:
- 1 wooden clothespin peg
- scrap of lightweight fabric, cut approximately 7.5 cm wide and 6.5 cm high, and a smaller strip of the same fabric cut 10cm in length and 1 cm wide
- 2 miniature cupcake wrappers
- A pair of pinking sheers
- A black fine point pen
- A sharp pencil
- A fine point red marker
- A glue stick
- Glue gun with one hot glue stick

Step 1: Draw the face
Draw the face and hair of your gal first with the pencil, and then with the black pen. Colour in the lips with the red marker and the hair with the black pen.

Step 2: Make the dress
With pinking shears cut the lightweight fabric in a slight rectangle [see measurements]
Fold the top edge over a couple times to create a ‘top’ for the dress

Glue around the inside of the top edge with the glue gun. Starting from the back of the peg, wrap the gluey edge around the doll until it meets the back.

Step 3: Make the Hat
Flatten both cupcake wrappers.

Rub the glue stick on the underbelly of one of the wrappers
Paste the two together so that each side of the flattened cupcake wrapper shows its patterns

Pinch the flattened wrappers with your fingers and squirt a small glob of hot glue in the centre.

Wedge the back of the head into the glue glob and mould to the head according to preference.
I preferred making mine in the style of a sun hat and curled the edges out around the brim.

Step 4: Making the hanger
With pinking shears, cut a slight strip of fabric that matches the dress [see measurements]

With the glue gun, dab a small spot of hot glue on the inside bottom, and paste the two edges together to make a loop.

Dot some hot glue on the back of the hat and press the end of the hanger loop in tact.

Now Eloise is ready for some garden part action!

Pugs are the Key

2010-03-09T14:41:00.000-08:00

For Christmas, my husband bought me a whole yard of spiffy Pug patterned cotton that he designed on Spoonflower. You can see the design at Spoonflower

I was petrified that I would waste the fabric and didn't want to cut through some of the puggy faces, but I had to make use of it. So, I thought it would make a wonderful little key ring attachment, a little pal to mind your keys. I'll be putting them up in the shop shortly, along with the masses of other projects I'm nearly finishing.

B-day Goodies

2010-03-09T02:58:00.001-08:00

It was my birthday a couple days ago and I don't think I've ever had so many crafty-based gifts.

I've been obsessed with Toilet Paper Cozies with the plastic dolls in them for a few months. I finally got around to buying some of the plastic dolls [and let me just say, that in the UK, it is nearly impossible to get these things]. There are so many American sites offering 7" dolls, and even plastic dolls with those funny tube for legs made specifically to fit in toilet paper rolls. The shipping price is too ridiculous though, and I found these cuties for a bargain on ebay.

Anyway, my pal bought me a toilet paper cozy doll from a fantastic designer on Ebay who lives in northern Scotland. She had ordered it two days before my birthday and she made it, packaged and sent right to my pal's house just in time for the birthday bash at Curlers. She is so cute, I had to name her Clementine, and she now survey's the living room atop of my shelf. She's also the same type of doll I had ordered, I must remember to email the lady who makes these and ask her where she get her supply from.

My husbands parents came down and gave me some cards and gifts from the family.

I got this rocking Clothes Kits Bag design that Im itching to sew up [I love the black on red].

My husband and I watched that amazing Totoro film a couple months ago, and I nearly fainted when I saw the wonderful Cat Bus. So he got me this.

His parents drove us out to the big Hobby Craft superstore in Eatserhouse [because it's nearly impossible to get to without a car], and I bought £15 worth of crafts, including polka dot and leopard printed felt that I'm using to make my toilet paper cozies with. We also went into the 'toon and he bought me a knitting loom [amazing!] and pom pom lace stuff, and ric rac, ric rac, ric rac. I have ric rac coming out my ears now! I'm waiting for a delivery of jumbo stuff too!

Check out these darling gnome decals Kris also got me. I need to find a good place to stick these little fellows.

She also picked up a whole box of these wee gaffers as birds for my plush cuckoo clocks. Ugh, I have too many projects on the go.

My new pal and co-worker Anna even whipped me up one of her amazing bird brooches.

She is a jewelry designer and has some brilliant wares in different shops ad galleries in Glasgow and Edinburgh, check her out at Kath Libbert Jewellery and Precious-Eastcoast

And finally...my Sindy toilet. Yep...that's a genuine 1970's gem right there. The brown and mustard screams that decade and I love the 'Sindy' in cursive as if it's the name of the toilet company, classic. The little matt that wraps around the seat is just as raggedy as a full sized one would be. One of my little plastic babes tested it out today while I was at work. She should be ashamed of herself!

I will have to make a miniature toilet paper cozy to sit on top of it, as well as maybe a shag seat cover, but that brown is really too sweet to cover up, don't you think? I wish this was my real toilet...or an avocado version...or even a pastel blue. We had a light yellow one with matching tub and sink back at my old home. Having to live with a pure white one is just not as much fun.

Wee Gnome Cottage

2010-03-02T02:44:00.000-08:00

Ive been trawling through pictures on the computer, trying to find images of things Ive been making the past while. I stumbled across this Wee Cottage I made for my pal Kris for Christmas this year [how Ive forgotten about it in such a short period of time scares me a bit]. She and I went to York back in November and we got these darling little rubber gnomes from a place called Give a Dog a Bone, a great little gift shop full of weird and wonderful merchandise. We also nipped over to the insanely gorgeous dollhouse shop, Miniature Scene, that completely hypnotized us with 1:12 scale versions of daily items.

So, she bought some items for her homeless gnome, and it was then and there that I decided I was going to build her little guy a cottage to stay in. I constructed the house from this heavy cardboard we get at the library when books are delivered [working in the library has its advantages], and some felt. The window is made from plastic packaging of an eraser set [it's as though it was meant to be a gnome cottage window].

I'm obviously obsessed with York and it's well preserved Medieval/Tutor architecture. I incorporated the 'beams' into the gnome's house. I think they make a cozy atmosphere. I took a lot of inspiration from a place in York called Barley Hall, a medieval townhouse situated down a long, narrow snickleway. Below is the courtyard, with an alleyway passing underneath the building, and a view of one of the rooms inside the house.

This is inside the gnome cottage. I made the roof fexlible so she can flap it up and place the little dude inside. Hopefully Kris will take a pic of her gnome inhabiting the cottage, and I'll get it posted up here.

Vikings, Pugs and Crazy Yarn Squids

2010-02-28T14:04:00.000-08:00

It always seems, when life is most hectic, that my craft-o-meter skyrockets. I am slammed with inspiration from all over the place, itching to craft when its bedtime and piecing together projects in my head as I rearrange books at work. So I’ve been toiling away on some different projects here and there, whether it’s trying out projects from books or working out my own ideas.

Yarn Squid Brooches

I recently bought The Craftster Guide to Nifty, Thrifty, and Kitschy Crafts: Fifty Fabulous Projects from the Fifties and Sixties by Leah Kramer , which I wanted forever, and fell in love with the Merry Monsters project. There is a small image of the original yarn man a1960s craft book beside the instructions. I don’t ever remember seeing them in my Grans, but they look oddly familiar and I automatically warmed to the idea. I thought they’d be cute on a piece of clothing and made my versions into brooches for my bag, change the face a bit, and added a darling little gingham bowtie and teeny button.

Stockhausen Pughausen loves Hamburgers

There is a picture of a Pug in a tuxedo someplace on the Internet that I saved as my background picture. My husband and I love that picture so much, that I decided to make it in felt, as a Christmas gift for him. It now stately hangs in our entryway. Only we know the secret of the hamburger, hehe.

Vikings

Living in Scotland has a few advantages. One of them is being able to see Norse influence daily. I find Norse/Viking history in Scotland really fascinating and was inspired to make this little trooper after a visit from York one day. Sewing and embroidering the wee beard was too enjoyable. I love the massive wooden button and how the helmut fits snugly over his head. I named him Njal [after Njal's Saga] and he will have a boat soon. I've also created even teenier versions of Njal and his buds that are nearly finished. Im nut sure what I can do with them, I was thinking of attaching a string to their heads...wee ornaments? Clearly too early for Christmas though.

Craft Market!

2009-08-25T02:25:00.001-07:00

Handmade Haven

2009-05-24T10:11:00.001-07:00

Check out the very talented guys and gals for the glasgow craft mafia and other local artisans next weekend for the Handmade Haven Crafty Weekender.

Saturday 30th May at the Buff Club

Sunday 31st of May at Mono

FREE ENTRY

www.glasgowcraftmafia.com for more info and sneak peak at vendor's wares

Kitchen Time!

2009-02-15T03:32:00.000-08:00

I never could appreciate a modern kitchen, I hope the same couldn't be said if I was the same age back in the late 70s and early 80s when this photograph was taken. This kitchen is amazing. I love how it's homey and inviting, the orange and browns make it so comforting and warm.It's just asking for a large troop of 80s teens to come in and eat pizza. I hate these stainless steel bleak and cold kitchens I see in the Ikea catalogues. To me a kitchen should be livable not stark. I grew up in a very 80s kicthen [the dark wood cupboards and crazy patterend floor]. I spent hours in there, reading my masses of Archie comics while eating cereal, talking for hours on the phone to my friend, and cutting and gluing whatever craft needed to be cutted and glued. Sadly that kicthen is gone, the house sold, and my parents [though ive moved out and am 4000 miles away] have designed a fancy modern kitchen. I suppsoe i'll always have a soft spot for older dark and cluttered kicthens.

Glasgow Craft Mafia Winter Market, Hillhead Library

2008-12-12T15:47:00.000-08:00

Hey, hey,

Catch a great gift shopping opportunity tomorrow !!! The Glasgow Craft Mafia gang will be cozying up in the small hall in Hillhead library, offering their fantastic handmade wares. Check out the coolest accessories, jewelery, bags and other great fun stuff from the following folk:

T-Boo
Clare Nicolson
Stella My Star
The Curious Swift
Merulapie
Gutsy Chocolate
Librarian Barbarian
Showpony
annelouise
Rosie’s Retro Styling
Hannah Zakar

Admission is FREE! It starts from 10:30 and ends at 4. Hillhead Library is located near the top of Byre Road in West End Glasgow, just a hop skip and a jump from the Hillhead Underground. See you there!

Made in the Shade III

2008-12-07T01:16:00.000-08:00

Hello All!

The Made in the Shade Weekender has arrived if you havn't already heard. It has got tons of press releases, particularly by Indie Quarter and a mention in the Skinny and List. I wasn't able to attend yesterday, which I'm sure was hoppin' due work [my LAST day at Partick Library before I get moved to another one I might add :( Luckily I have a chance to go today and will get to see all these lovely products and craft folk again!!! MITS III is held at the Lighthouse on Mitcjell lane [you cant miss it, huge sign saying LIGHTHOUSE when you look down the lane]. Since I've forgotten to post on FRIDAY about it [eep], today's market starts at 12 and ends at 5 and is in the heart of the Christmas shopping streets.

Here is a list of the vendors at the market as posted on the Made in the Shade website:

1. Leah Halliday - gorgeous giftware

2. Off With Her Head - fabulous millinery and headwear for the burlesque goddess in you

3. Genna Designs - beautiful jewellery for the special guy or gal in your life!

4. Magic Alice - unusual accessories by Jennifer Field

5. Syrah Jay - felt and textile jewellery and accessories

6. OSM - robot and spaceman inspired art and design pieces

7. Kes Designs - clothing and gifts for mini Made In The Shaders!

8. Nana Moon - vintage treasures and ephemera by Carrie Maclennan

9. Clare Nicolson - textile design for the home, for the perfect gift

10. YHF - street culture photography by Garry Maclennan

11. Lady Wurlitzer - vintage inspired bath & beauty products handcrafted at home

12. Tahira Iqbal - fabulous accessories and jewellery

13. Elfie Loves - vintage clothing by stylist and journalist Diana Kiernander

14. Haberdash House - acrylic jewellery and accessories! The circus is the new black.

15. Ding Dong Designs - celebrity-style finger puppets and quirky felt accessories!

16. Suzy Loves - cute clothes, bags and accessories

17. Covetables - friendly stitched creatures AND home baking! Perfect combo!

18. Bindy Boo - beautiful handmade books and journals

19. Pea Cooper Millinery - super swell millinery and headwear by Paula Cooper

20. INTO Textile Designs - felt and knitted accessories and cosifying items!

21. Made By Mother - art and design pieces by the fabulously talented Mhari McMullan

22. Liz Tainsh Photography - abstract photography

23. Dazed Dorothy - unique clutch bags and accessories by leathersmith, Corinne

24. Boxart - vintage inspired canvas art collection by Kate George

25. Scrumptious - luxurious textiles by a fabulously talented collective

26. Tea ‘n’ Cake - 50s inspired accessories and homewares by Joy & Gerry

27. J’emmajo - pretty pashminas by Emma Jo Webster

28. Girl Industries - cute handmade gifts for your chums

29. re:made - beautiful knits and handmade gifts by Victoria Neil & Chloe McDonnell

30. Elisabeth Ingram - jewellery inspired by nature, japanese prints and craft techniques

31. *pipless jam - fabulous up-cycled accessories and gifts by Rosemary Cunningham

32. Gorjuss - wistful artwork and gift selection

33. Global Guru - electic textile design by Morag Macpherson

34. Pumpkinsputnik - elegant handmade stationery and gift cards

35. Little Sister Lucy - indulgent designer undergarments for the gals

36. bYMi - wonderful origami accessories and gifts

37. Kitty & Dude - quirky handmade ceramics that laugh at your behind your back

38. Helen Gallogly - textile design and homewares inspired by nature and pretty prints

39. Emoni - beautiful handmade fabric bags

40. We Are The Robots - geek chic accessories and nautical naughtiness from Kerri and Nina

41. Lost In The Forest - unusual, enchanting gifts by Emily Chandler

42. Miso Funky - naughty embroidery and handcrafted homewares

43. Asking For Trouble - giftwares inspired by Japanese culture & style

44. Feel Fuzzy - reclaim your childhood with upcycled retro products by Debi

45. Anna Whyte - classic tailoring in luxury fabrics by designer Anna Whyte

46. Pammie Annie Mackay - gorgeous bags, belts and purses by seamstress Pammie Annie

47. The Dandelion Project - handknits, stationery and prints by designer duo

48. Marion Barclay - contemporary jewellery made from anodised aluminium

49. Librarian Barbarian - the home of the cassette purse and record bag!

50. Electra French - indie clothing and accessories company with a electro/citrus edge

51. A Curious Swift - Scary sperm? Angry cloud? Quirky jewellery and giftwares by Gini

52. Cherryloco - jewellery and pretty charms

53. Natalie Farrell - sweet as candy pastel fabric purses and accessories

54. Florence Box Jewellery - wonderful vintage inspired accessories

55. Pistol Whip Vintage - vintage fashion treasures

56. Stella My Star - quirky handmade jewellery by Jo Gurney

57. Suzanne Smith Design - vintage craft supplies and giftware

58. Lullaby Lily - loveable handknitted creatures by Flora Kennedy

59. Nina’s Vintage Hair Parlour - stylist to the stars, Nina Butkovich-Budden sets up salon

60. Raw Vintage - vintage fashion treasures by Southside boutique, ‘Re-cycle And Wear’

QMU Qudo's Winter Market

2008-12-03T15:56:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody! Looking for an original gift? Have you made the 'Handmade Pledge' this holiday season? Don't have a clue what to buy for that person who has just about everything? Make sure to stop by the QMU tomorrow for a festive Craft Mafia market! There will be lots of beautiful, locally made arts and crafts and one-of-a-kind vintage and retro goods. Doors open at 12 and close at 6, so that's plenty of time to swing by between classes, on your lunch break, or if you're just kicking about the West End. Head over to glasgowcraftmafia.com to check out the amazing talent that will grace this market. Enjoy!

Made in the Shade II Tomorrow

2008-10-24T09:35:00.001-07:00

Break away from the monotony of High Street and purchase stunning, quality handmade goods that are unique, eco-friendly, and locally made. There will be over 50 designers and crafters selling everything from jewellery, vintage clothing, homewares, stationary, bath products, art/photography, accessories, and textiles. Make Made in the Shade your Saturday destination. Early birds get FREE goody bags!!! Hope to see you there.

Starts at 10:30 - 5 at the Lighthouse on Mitchell Lane just of Buchanan Street in the city center.

PS: Here are a list of the designers attending the event taken from the MITS website www.wearemadeintheshade.com

Made In The Shade II

Autumn 2008 sees Made In The Shade gravitate toward all things indulgent and luxurious! As the afternoons become drearier and the nights become longer, what better time of year to throw the credit crunch to the wind, treat yourself and enjoy a little bit of pampering before cosying down with your honey after a hard day’s indie shopping?

Come visit! Spend the day browsing a fabulous range of truly unique, ethically produced and affordable products brought to you by some of the UKs finest, most innovative creative talent! When your feet get a little bit tired, a cup of tea and a bun from the gorgeous Doocot cafe is just what you need!

We are so excited to announce the talented designers and makers joining us at Made In The Shade II at The Lighthouse for the shopping event of the season! Get your notebook and your pen out - you may want to make a list of gifts you need to buy on the day! You don’t want to miss anything!

From the Made In The Shade team, we have…

1. Clare Nicolson Textile Design: Clare brings her birdies along for a day out at The Lighthouse!

2. Suzanne Smith Design: Suzanne showcases of her vintage-inspired crafty supplies

3. Stella My Star: Jo, Godmother of Craft, presents her range of handmade jewellery and accessories

4. Nana Moon: Carrie brings along her magic suitcase filled with vintage treasure and ephemera

From across the UK, we have…

5. Feel Fuzzy: wonderfully nostalgic, handmade journals, accessories and art

6. Gorjuss: beautiful art work and gifts by Suzanne Wolcott

7. Pammie Annie Mackay: handmade bags, belts and purses from the very talented Pammie Annie

8. Pistol Whip Vintage: The PWV gals spill out their closets for Made In The Shade vintage lovers

9. Flossy & Dossy: 1950s inspired frocks and accessories by seamstress Wendy Richardson

10. Madness Of Many: Foxes! Robots! Creatures! Wonderful handmade gifts by Kimberley Diamond

11. Aubeebop Jewellery: Fabulous, colourful space-age style accessories

12. The Curious Swift: Unusual, handmade jewellery and accessories by Gini

13. Off With Her Head: Glamorous millinery for the burlesque goddess in you!

14. Haberdash House: Marie introduces her new jewellery range inspired by the circus!

15. The Dandelion Project: Knitted collars and cuffs + beautiful printed gifts by designers Vala & Ian

16. Elfie Loves: Vintage connoisseur Diana Kiernander brings a touch of vintage exclusivity to the affair!

17. Jennie Loof: Beautiful garments, handmade from reclaimed vintage fabric by seamstress Jennie

18. Emily Chandler: Handmade jewellery and accessories by designer and maker Emily

19. INTO Textile Design: Felted and knitted designs from INTO - cosy!

20. Kes Designs: Oh so cute items for mini Made In The Shaders!

21. J’emmajo: Luxurious scarves and accessories from Emma Jo Webster

22. Made By Mother: Art & Gifts by Mhari McMullan

23. Bindy Boo Designs: Handmade books and journals by Eva Gustavsson

24. Lullabylily + Covetables: Enchanting creatures knitted and sewn with love!

25. Bedcrumb Boutique: Indulgent gifts for the home: think cushions and oddment teasets! Beautiful!

26. Crikey Aphrodite: Handmade garters and glamorous undies: perfect for those cosy nights in!

27. Leah Halliday: Talented designer and seamstress Leah Halliday showcases at Made In The Shade!

28. Anna Whyte Clothing: Quality, luxurious, classic tailoring from Anna Whyte

29. Syrah Jay Jewellery: Ecclectic textile and beaded jewellery from Syrah Jay

30. Magic Alice: Charms and trinkets become gorgeous accessories with help from Magic Alice

From the Creative Entrepreneurs Club we have…

31. Lady Wurlitzer: vintage inspired bath & beauty

32. YHF Photography: street art oddities by Garry Maclennan

33. Cotton Candy Corsage: corsages, fascinators and accessories by the lovely Rebecca Holland

34. Jacqueline Graham Jewellery: jewellery and accessories

35. Showpony: beautiful textile design by Emma Henderson

36. Crazy for Ruthie: jewellery and accessories by Ruth Patterson

37. The Cake Goddess: tasty, eadible treats by Laura Macdonald

38. In A Pickle: fabulous millinery and pretty accessories

39. The Rainbow Effect: Cheery, colourful clothing and accessories for people big and small

40. Jocelyn Turley: Design pieces by Jocelyn

41. The Lighthouse Shop: For all your design needs and gift ideas!

From The Glasgow Craft Mafia we have…

42. Marionette: Home of the vintage cup candle, Marionette’s range of accessories and homewares is swell!

43. Natalie Farrell: Sugary sweet textiles and beautiful handmade bags and purses

44. Librarian Barbarian: Cassette tape accessories and reclaim designs by Markie. Hoorah!

45. Global Guru: Indulgent, eclectic textiles by Morag Macpherson

46. Electra French: Pants! T-shirts! Citrus coloured accessories and day-glow wonders by Dougie & Chums!

47. Pumpkin Sputnik: Handmade stationery and notebooks for those all-important lists!

48. Miso Funky: Homewares, emobroidery and kawaii stationery

49. Ding Dong Designs: Get your handknitted celebrity-style finger puppets here!

50. Dazed Dorothy: Leathersmith Corinne creates the most gorgeous and intricately designed clutch bags

51. Florence Box Jewellery: Sally uses reclaimed vintage materials to create a beautiful range of jewellery

52. t-boo: Scrabble letter bracelet? You saw it here first!

53. OSM: Neil Slorance is the OSM robot boy and we love him and his beautiful paintings!

54. We Are The Robots: Handmade jewellery and accessories with a rock’n’roll twist!

Glasgow Craft Mafia/ Made In The Shade Article

2008-10-13T01:11:00.001-07:00

Some gals from Glasgow Craft Mafia and some MITS organizers got interviewed for the Sunday Times. Read The story here, it's fab!

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/visual_arts/article4925449.ece

Qudo's Market TODAY!!!!

2008-09-23T23:57:00.001-07:00

Hey all!

Swing on by the Glasgow Craft Mafia's market today at Qudos, Queen Margaret Union, University Gardens from 12-6pm. With uni back, it should be plenty heaving and extremely fun. Entry is free, so come and have a boo at fascinating jewels, unique vintage clothing, fun handbags, sweet art, and much more.

2008-04-09T14:46:00.001-07:00

The Glasgow Craft Mafia will be having a market this Sunday, April 13th at Mono from 1-6 PM. 'Tis mt firt market and I must admit I'm a bit nervous. I have 30 cassette wallets all made up and ready to go, and other stuff as well. Come check us out :)