New space!

Things have stepped up a pace recently! So much so I hadn't realised how long its been since I last posted here. I have been busy working on wholesale orders and trying my best to keep my
website stocked up - there is still alot I want to do with this.
The extra work that I have been doing has meant that I have had to change my tiny space around alot! I used to work on the dining table, storing all of my materials in an old display cabinet, this is still very much in use. But we often couldn't use the table when we wanted eat together and the room was getting very cluttered. So, we freecyled our old sofa, which in the 3 years that we have lived here hadn't been sat on! And bought a small table and a huge set of shelves. I used to yearn for a little room that was completely my own but actually I'm really happy with this set up. Now we can all use the big table when we want, I have my own space do my stuff, I can use the dining table to use as a cutting table when I need to, and because this room opens onto the garden I can work and keep an eye on the kids when they play out.




I love seeing where other people work! Please leave a link to your space however big or small in the comments section.

Back to school

A few months ago I was asked to lead a workshop in a local high school for a class of Btec students. The full day session involved each student making their own accordion book.
Last week the session took place. Usually my books are themed around vintage ephemera but the students were studying pop art, so we went with that. They had to demonstrate their awareness and understanding of pop art through the images they created in their book. The finished result would be part of their coursework.

Everyone worked very hard and they had some great ideas. I'll be visiting again in a week or so to see the finished pieces. I'll post pics when I have them. I really enjoyed my day in class. It's funny how out of touch I felt at times though! Here's one conversation that proves it:

Student: Miss?

Me: Please, call me Leigh

Student: Yeah Miss ok, I will Leigh. Miss have you seen *****'s book? Its well sick!

Me: Lets remember to treat each other with respect please.

Student: Eh Miss? No miss, 'sick' means good, her book is well sick, I like it!

And I feel 95. But all in all the whole day was - well - well sick :)