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Tuesday 26 June 2012

Folksy Five #3

The more you look, the more amazing shops you find on Folksy! There are some very talented designers and crafters selling their work on there. Here are five more of my favourites. Click on the shop banners to head through to Folksy and browse their lovely handmade goodies.






Your name: Sarah

Shop name: Dottery Pottery

Describe the items you make in 3 words: fun, whimsical, quirky

How long have you been selling on Folksy: nearly 4 years

On average, how many items do you make in a week: between 20-40 but if it's a button week it could be 300-400!

What are your 3 favourite items from your shop:


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Your name: Louisa Oakes

Shop name: Beady Daze

Describe the items you make in 3 words: bright, colourful and fun

How long have you been selling on Folksy: 11 months

Do you have a ‘day-job’ as well as running your shop: I am a primary school teacher - I usually do maternity covers, so when I am in-between teaching jobs I concentrate on my jewellery making

What are your 3 favourite items from your shop:


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Your name: Melanie Green

Shop name: Feltmeupdesigns

Describe the items you make in 3 words: cute needlefelted birds

How long have you been selling on Folksy: 4 years

Where do you make your items: Sat on the sofa in my front room, usually watching Crime drama DVDs!

What are your 3 favourite items from your shop:


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Your name: Di Keeble

Shop name: Di Keeble Beads and Jewellery

Describe the items you make in 3 words: Colourful, individual jewellery

How long have you been selling on Folksy: 4 months

What materials or resources do you use most of: I love to use polymer clay to make beads and pendants, and I particularly enjoy using inks and stamps with it.

What are your 3 favourite items from your shop:


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Your name: Carly

Shop name: House of Handmade

Describe the items you make in 3 words: Fancy, personal, handmade

How long have you been selling on Folksy: 6 months

What materials or resources do you use most of: I use lots of swarovski crystals in all different colours – they sparkle so much more than the normal diamante crystals they really make a difference!. I also use a lot of sequins and chiffon ribbon.

What are your 3 favourite items from your shop:



And as usual I asked each featured seller to choose their favourite item from the say it shop. They chose:

Aquin dad card chosen by Dottery Pottery
Skiddaw button magnets
chosen by House of Handmade
Rhodes map notebook chosen by Feltmeupdesigns
and Beady Daze
Rapa Nui card chosen by Di Keeble Beads and Jewellery

8 comments:

  1. Another great post - this is such a good idea. Well done to all x

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  2. Thank you for including me- it's a great idea and really interesting to read about other sellers on folksy :)
    Louisa x

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  3. Thanks so much for featuring my shop in your folksy five x I absolutely love all the shops that are included and it's interesting to see which items the seller chooses as their favourites : )

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  4. Ooh, I like this idea. Short & interesting little tidbits. Nicely displayed too. :)

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  5. Thanks for your lovely comments. Good to know that people enjoy these posts. I've started planning #4 already!

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  6. Hi, I have nominated you for a Versatile Blogger Award, to add it to your website please check my blog (http://inkyprintsintheattic.blogspot.co.uk/) for the rules. Good luck if you go ahead, either way I love your blog. x

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    1. Ooh, thank you very much :-) It's great when I find out that people actually like reading my blog. Thank you :-)

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    2. Love this idea for a blog. I feel so proud to have been featured and have loved looking at other people's inspiring makes!

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Thanks for your comments, I always love reading them.

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