Showing posts with label The Waiting Room. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Waiting Room. Show all posts

Wednesday, 2 September 2015

Big Sunday Colchester 6th September

I'm super excited to be taking part in the Big Sunday in Colchester, this Sunday 6th September, alongside Made In Colchester! Big Sunday is a free festival taking place in lots of venues throughout the town and there will be music, food, performance, craft and lots more to see and do. You will find me on the Made In Colchester stall at The Waiting Room- come and say hi if you're heading down for the festival, I'm really looking forward to a lovely day celebrating all the town has to offer. See you there!




 Lauren Kelly will be selling her beautiful prints alongside Made In Colchester


Tracy Owen is the artist behind Curious Paper and you can meet her wonderfully curious paper creatures and people at the Big Sunday. Each piece is handcrafted using beautiful old papers and cloth


I will be selling a selection of my upcycled fabric jewellery, displayed in my vintage suitcase

Sunday, 3 May 2015

On Instagram in April

Happy May everyone! I love this time of year in the UK, the countryside is looking so pretty and we're (almost) in Summer, my favourite season. April sped by but there was plenty of making and walking in the countryside in some lovely sunshine. Here is a look back at April through my Instagram photos...


I've been wearing my favourite Fair Isle cardigan from Boden lots this month, accessorised with my Fair Isle brooches. I think I'm a bit obsessed with Fair Isle! I'm going to be working on some new Fair Isle jewellery designs to launch later this year


On Easter Sunday the first Bazaar Food and Craft Market took place at The Waiting Room in Colchester, Essex. I was so pleased to have a stand there with my jewellery, it was such a lovely day with a great atmosphere. I'm actually there with my jewellery again today, selling with the Made in Colchester Collective (more on this soon!), come and say hi if you're in the area!


Starting work on a range of upcycled denim brooches and rings with Liberty fabric pieces! Watch this space!


I wear something handmade every day and in April I have been accessorising with my handmade brooches


I don't like to be in doors all day so I love that there were some lovely sunny days in April where I sat outside during my lunch break to do some making. The hard thing is then dragging myself back inside!


On the chilly days I retreated back to my trusty duffle coat! Lots of people say my brooches remind them of spring blooms


Beautiful sky and flowers on a hot day in the garden


A walk to peaceful Beeleigh Abbey Gardens, Essex. I love water and have always wanted a pond. I could just imagine sitting here in the peace and quiet when there are no visitors


This is the amazing view across the river Chelmer at the back of the gardens


Beeleigh Abbey


Walking close to where I live. I'm sure my love of water must come from living by the river!


Nelson cat! Chilled out as always


He has recently taken to diving under the throws on the sofa and sleeping like this (it's a cats life!), but I don't leave him like it for long incase someone sits on him (cue unimpressed looks from Nelson!)


A rare pic of him awake!


Spending time with a good friend- we had home made apple pie and lots of fun with her lovely Basset Hound Penny. I found it hard to get a good pic as she was bouncing around so much!

So that was April, here's to a lovely sunny May. You can follow me on Instagram here- come and say hi. I'd love to follow you on Instagram too!

What did you get up to in April?

Saturday, 4 April 2015

Louise Dawson Design at Bazaar at The Waiting Room, Easter Sunday 5th April

Happy Easter! Hope you are all having a lovely weekend. If you fancy getting out and about this Easter Sunday, 5th April, The Waiting Room in Colchester, Essex, are hosting their first monthly food and craft Bazaar. There will be a great line-up of food and produce stalls, artists and makers. I'll be there selling my textile jewellery- it's on from 11-4 and is a short walk from the train station. Come and say hi! Find out more and get directions here


I also wanted to share some Easter bakes! The obligatory, but oh so yummy, cornflake cakes (made with all gluten free ingredients so my sister can scoff them too!) 


My first Simnel cake, with homemade marzipan! Off to try a piece now...


Wishing you all a very happy Easter, what will you be getting up to?

Wednesday, 9 April 2014

The Hazel Gallery Spring Arts Fair

On Saturday 26th April I will be taking part in The Hazel Gallery Spring Arts Fair, at The Waiting Room, Colchester. There will be lots of stall holders selling original handmade pieces, gifts and artwork, as well as live music, workshops, tea and cake (!) and vintage pop-up-shops on board a Routemaster bus! Well worth a trip!

Come and say hello, I'll be having a sample sale of pieces from my new Spring collection, as well as showcasing some new knitted rings and brooches in Spring colours. Hope to see you there!