Folksy Five #6

Hello and welcome to the sixth Folksy Five. I've got some lovely Folksy shops to show you today. Click on the shop banner to see all the goodies they've made.

But just before I show you who I've found this week I'd like to let you know about Folksy Five #8 which is going to be a bit special (hopefully published in about a month's time). This one is going to be YOUR favourite five folksy shops! Leave a comment to let me know your number one seller on Folksy, and I'll get in touch with five of them to see if they'd like to be featured. The only rules are 1. They must have a wonderful shop on Folksy, and 2. They can't have been featured on folksy five before. Get your nominations in now!

Right, on with today's top folksy folk.

Your name: Martha

Shop name: Tea with Martha

Describe the items you make in 3 words: Individual, textiles, Yorkshire-made

How long have you been selling on Folksy: 10 months

What materials or resources do you use most of: I'm lucky to live amidst the dark satanic mills of Yorkshire. I use what I find in local mills - I'm very partial to fine wools, felts and tartans. In the Spring/Summer I've been working with Liberty prints, cottons and linen too.

What are your 3 favourite items from your shop:

Your name: Mandy

Shop name: Mandy Hills

Describe the items you make in 3 words: Nature inspired artwork

How long have you been selling on Folksy: 10 months

What materials or resources do you use most of: Paper / masking tape / pva / scissors

What are your 3 favourite items from your shop:

Your name: Jill

Shop name: Clootielugs

Describe the items you make in 3 words: Characterful textile art

How long have you been selling on Folksy: About 2 years

What materials or resources do you use most of: Textiles – all sorts but most are reclaimed or vintage, many are clothing fabrics although I have a bit of a retro tablecloth habit circa 1960s-70s!

What are your 3 favourite items from your shop:

Your name: Suzy

Shop name: The Leaf Press

Describe the items you make in 3 words: Bespoke wedding invites

How long have you been selling on Folksy: Since the end of 2010

What materials or resources do you use most of: Mostly paper of all sizes, colours, thicknesses and finishes. I have paper EVERYWHERE! In terms of equipment I couldn’t be without my guillotine, paper trimmer, printer, book press and good old trusty Stanley knife!

What are your 3 favourite items from your shop:

Your name: Teresa

Shop name: Creative Treasures

Describe the items you make in 3 words: Jewellery for all

How long have you been selling on Folksy: It's my 1st anniversary on 20th August

What’s your top tip for someone selling on Folksy: Promote promote promote and then promote some more.

What are your 3 favourite items from your shop:

And their favourite items from the say it shop were:

Huron pink shell necklace chosen by Mandy Hills

Phoenix notecards chosen by Tea with Martha

Jakarta personalised card chosen by The Leaf Press

Sarajevo postcard chosen by Creative Treasures

Ottawa personalised notebook chosen by Clootielugs