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#thursday 😩! Where has this week gone again?!?!

#thursday 😩! Where has this week gone again?!?! It’s been a busy old mixed week at home and work but back in the studio today to start some DIY here (which I will post when I’ve actually started it! These things take time when you’re a one man band!)
Anyway, I’ve been working on this small commission for a customer (1st photo - his old keyholder)and I took my time over it as it may become a new studio product to follow on from the other keyholders I make. I quite like the outcome so I hope my customer will too . I hope to make some more colours in the coming weeks so will post more photos when they’re done ☺️.
😤#ontothenext !
#keyholder #leather #maker #manchester #uk #comissions #customers #manchestercraft #newwork #makersatmanchestercraft #october #2020

#autumnvibes🍁 this #friday @manchestercraft We

#autumnvibes🍁 this #friday @manchestercraft
We are open again tomorrow #saturday 10-5.30 pm , hope to see you here. @katherineleesceramics is officially opening her studio tomorrow too. Ground floor, studio 5. ☺️🙌🏻
#handmade #shoplocal #shopsmall #manchester

#friday #autumnvibes🍁 #onmydesk from last week.

#friday #autumnvibes🍁 #onmydesk from last week. A pocket of oranges 🍊.
You can always mix & match gifts which can be made to order like this customer did. It’s nice to see what combinations people suggest 😊
Commissions are what lead us to new ideas 💡

Customers who remember our little craft community

Customers who remember our little craft community here even though they live nowhere near us mean so much. Sometimes it’s hard as a maker to make work,update a website, take photos and do social media and have a family (&young pooch 🐶) but I have a few customers who patiently wait whilst we email back and forth to chat about an idea, source colour combinations until it’s just right for them . Thanks for choosing us and making us “😊“!
#maker #manchester #leather #handmade #manchestercraft #bag #accessories #thursday #october

Thursday studio views @manchestercraft studio 9 .

Thursday studio views @manchestercraft studio 9 . Lovely to come into the studio today to be greeted by @nellsmithprints hanging on the back wall to bring extra colour and loveliness ☺️. Not only do our colours work well together, so too do our oak frames and bag stands 🙌🏻

#thursday #studiolife #manchestercraft #bags #accessories #prints #jewellery #paperflowers #leather #october

I’ve had a bit of a break from my squares lately

I’ve had a bit of a break from my squares lately but I’ve promised myself to get back on it and hope to recap over our #meetthemakersatmanchestercraft by reposting some of my neighbours’ posts @manchestercraft too.
Here’s a refresh of some of my elastic & leather protective key holders . New colours for autumn 🍂☺️
#leather #bags #accessories #handmade #manchester #maker #colour #autumn #manchestercraft

#meetthemakersatmanchestercraft Day 8: planning ah

#meetthemakersatmanchestercraft Day 8: planning ahead !
Well I’ve had my head into making more at the moment and ‘planning ahead’ towards Christmas by sending some stock out to some galleries. Most galleries require work for Christmas shows by the beginning of September and it always creeps up on me as I’m usually carried away in the summer holidays beforehand!
One of the galleries who have my work this winter is the lovely Unit Twelve gallery, run by the @paperjennifer .
The preview is this Saturday ( tickets required) but the exhibition is open 10th September-19th December, open Thurs-Sat, 10-4pm. Some talented makers involved so click on @unittwelve page for more details or to contact the gallery ☺️

#galleries #supportlocal #christmas #2020 #planningahead #manchestercraft #manchester #maker #uk

#meetthemakersatmanchestercraft Day 7: working fr

#meetthemakersatmanchestercraft
Day 7: working from home/life in lockdown!
I’ve been splitting my time from working @manchestercraft and home for quite a while now and I feel it really works best for me . I sometimes find it hard to focus when there are other distractions around me so having some time on my own to get stuck into work and also have the flexibility to go to other places I need i.e. wholesalers . Sometimes just having a bit more thinking time helps to put me back on track to see what needs doing next.
Although the other distractions such as jobs in the house (which we never seem to stop doing) & exercise are also there so I have to be quite strict with myself and put my day into some kind of order otherwise I tend to be still working when everyone’s gone to bed!
I find that I can work on new ideas best when I’m at home as I have room to move about and make a mess.
The 2nd part of this prompt is a taste of our ‘life in lockdown’ when I didn’t find as much time to make and focus so the days were filled with being outside, keeping fit, getting to know our neighbours over the fence, having FaceTime lessons, baking and having lots of onscreen calls to keep us in touch with family and friends.
It’s good to go through photos and show just what we’ve achieved in such a short ( strange) time in our lives ☺️

#lifeinlockdown #manchester #uk #workingfromhome #workinprogress #newwork #lookingforward #making #leather #stiching #workspace #homelife #outdoorlife

#meetthemakersatmanchestercraft Day 6: Day off /Sw

#meetthemakersatmanchestercraft Day 6: Day off /Switch off
Over the past few months we’ve not had as many family meet ups but the ones we have been able to do have been fab.
We love getting out with family/friends for walks or bike rides on days off . This bike ride ☝️ was a special birthday bike ride with my uncle for his 80th birthday. We didn’t know what to get him so we took him on a bike ride out for lunch & managed to cover over 50 miles as he’s still such an avid cyclist!

#familytime #outdoors #thelakedistrict #manchester #anglesey #chester #monton #outdoorlife

Day 5: MCDC (Manchester Craft &Design Centre for

Day 5: MCDC
(Manchester Craft &Design Centre for those not familiar with Manchester)
#meetthemakersatmanchestercraft
Our historic building used to be Smithfield Fish Market way before it became a craft centre and you can still see lots of its original features . It’s a beautiful glass roofed building which has its pros & cons with extreme weather conditions! 🥵 🥶
Find us on the corner of Oak st & Copperas st.
We’re now home to over 19 studio shops and some of the region’s most talented designers and makers.
Make a visit and show your support for independent Makers working at the heart of Manchester’s Northern Quarter.
We’re back open Wednesday to Saturday in September, 11am to 5pm.

#explore #history #manchester #northernquarter #buildings #craftcentre #mcdc #makers #saturday

Hello 👋🏻... This month @manchestercraft we a

Hello 👋🏻...
This month @manchestercraft we are reintroducing ourselves via #meetthemakersatmanchestercraft & I’m already on catchup!!🙄☺️. You can follow our hashtag above or just dip in and out of it and find out a bit more about us, our centre in the Northern Quarter of Manchester and hopefully come and visit us again soon! We are now open 4 days a week (Wed-Sat), being very safe and want to welcome you all back into our studios.
Here’s my days 1-4 of September so I don’t have to ‘over post’!!
Day 1: BACK TO WORK-this was my 1st cycle back to work today and it was great to get back to it especially on such a sunny day. The Craft Centre and Northern Quarter are such lovely places to wander around on days like this.
Day 2: ME!- & my little on/off helper with our new face masks made by Andrea at @madebyand .
Day 3: STUDIO/RETAIL SPACE- my little studio 9 space. It’s been a busy few weeks getting back into the studio but hopefully I will get time to show you a bit more of what I’m up to over the month.
Day 4: FRIENDS/NEIGHBOURS- there’s so many friends around our centre but I’ve got a selection here of close friends and neighbours who are also very talented makers &artists!
Swipe to meet them ➡️ and also click on our Craft Centre website to meet more of them.... www.craftanddesign.com

Sorry for the lengthy intro!!🤦‍♀️

1st day back after lockdown.😕 #year5 . So happy

1st day back after lockdown.😕 #year5 . So happy to see each other though 😌 🤞 🙏 @richparry

Sunday cuttings from the garden sitting nicely in

Sunday cuttings from the garden sitting nicely in my lovely pot by @linziramsden.ceramics with her new woven design ☺️🥰 🌱
#ceramics #maker #manchester #manchestercraft #handmade #sunday #gardening #home

Our lovely girls @oakstreetcafenq . We’ll miss y

Our lovely girls @oakstreetcafenq . We’ll miss your gorgeous food and your lovely smiles but will keeping an eye on your next ventures 🥘 🍜 🍲 🍝 🌱
#oakstreetcafe #manchestercraft @manchestercraft

Back in the studio today @manchestercraft , workin

Back in the studio today @manchestercraft , working through a batch of work I’ve been sewing up ready to send off to galleries for Christmas 🎄.
From next week onwards I will be in Studio 9 from Thursday-Saturday each week where I will be trying to stock up on some work I’ve been meaning to remake for a while such as this colour combination above ☺️

#maker #manchester #manchestercraft #leather #handmade #sewing

#Tuesday greyness. What a difference 2 days can m

#Tuesday greyness.
What a difference 2 days can make in our #British #Summertime !
Time to buckle down and get some serious sewing done ( with hopefully not too many distractions)!
#watchingwhilstisew
#gardenersworld #maker #manchester #sewing #manchestercraft #leather #making #organisedworkspace ☺️

#Sunday workspace! The plan today was to do a bit

#Sunday workspace!
The plan today was to do a bit of work early this morning then climb Kinder Scout 🏔.
As days often randomly change in our house, we spent the whole day house & workroom sorting, going back and forth to the tip and I’m still in my pj’s 🙈!
As luck had it, it rained most of the day and I can now manage to get into my work room without getting bruised from something falling or tripping myself up 🙌🏻.
Now to tackle the pile of work (I can actually see now) on my machine.
#workfromhome #homestudio #3rdbedroom #maker #manchester .
Thanks for your help @richparry #teamwork ☺️😉

New on my wall at Studio 9 @manchestercraft are th

New on my wall at Studio 9 @manchestercraft are these 2 handy essentials bag which fit whatever you need for a stroll around town or the countryside. They will hold a phone, purse and have a card area sewn into the back!. They also have an adjustable over the body strap😉
At the moment I have them in these 2 colour ways but other colours are available.
#makersatmanchestercraft #manchestercraft #manchester #leather #maker #essential #bag #travel #tan #grey

Straight back into making today as ‘🎄 ‘ is

Straight back into making today as ‘🎄 ‘ is around the corner which doesn’t feel like it at the moment. Nothing like a couple of 1st September deadlines to get you to put your foot on the (machine) pedal !
#sewing #cutting #onmydesk #friyay #manchester #maker #manchestercraft #august #2020

2 travel bags completed for one of my lovely custo

2 travel bags completed for one of my lovely customers this week. It means a lot that people remember to still shop local and small especially at the moment. We are open until 5pm @manchestercraft today and then Friday & Saturday next week. We look forward to socially distanced welcoming you soon☺️😷

#shoplocal #manchester #northernquarter #manchestercraft #makersatmanchestercraft #leather #travelbags #grey #purple

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