New old display

I've been trying to dream up a way to display my new brooches at craft events. I wanted height, accessibility for customers, and something that would be reasonably easy to carry - I do events by myself so I want to get in and out of venues with as few trips as possible :)

Everything I thought of involved alot of bulky new kit. But then My local Sue Ryder (charity shop) had a makeover and became Sue Ryder Vintage! How great is that!! I picked up this rather battered old case for a tenner. Happy days!

It needed a bit of a clean up. I lined the inside with black velvet, covered some foam board with more black velvet (all from my fabric stash), added a bit of red velvet around the edges and there it is. Done. Height ,check, accessibility - brooches can be lifted from their pins very easily, check, and its a suitcase - designed for carrying around, check.

I've made a wee sign now too, so I'll move the pins around a little to accomodate it. Hopefully this should be quick to set up too. I'll let you know when I try it out at 100% Handmade in Ilkley on Saturday, details below.

Looking forward to this...

I haven't attended a fair since December so I'm really looking forward to this event,

I love designer maker fairs, there are always so many beautiful things to see and its nice to meet the makers and talk about the way they work and create their products :) This event is organised by the folks behind the fabulous Leeds Vintage Fairs.

It's been a very busy few weeks around here. I've been filling wholesale orders for my new brooches like crazy so it will be nice to be in Ilkley and catch up with friends. So if you can, please pop along and say hello, I'll be there selling and spending up!