Southville Arts Trail

Had a fab time at the Southville Arts Trail here in Bristol at the weekend.  I shared a stall with Louise Horler from Sew Scrumptious and met some really lovely people.  

We didn't have as many customers as we would have liked, which I think was due to 2 reasons: 1) We were downstairs at the Southville Centre and people just missed us and 2) the weather was good.  I think when it's raining, people tend to just go to one venue which in that case would probably have been the Southville Centre. When the weather is good, people go and have a nose around everyone's houses and don't bother with bigger venues.  

Ah well, it was a good learning experience, still sold some stuff so not a disaster and thinking about setting up a Craft Co-operative / Collective with Louise and others.  If any of the girls we shared a space with from Southville Arts Trail want to get in touch, my email address is cathboutwood@blueyonder.co.uk.

Here are some of the things I made.....

Japanese Tape and a bit of Upcycling!

I saw this photo on a facebook page (sorry can't link to the photo) for papervillage.co.uk (check out their facebook page here.  It's made with Japanese washi tape which they sell at the shop in Bristol.  


In the spirit of the Pin Addicts Pinterest Challenge I decided to have a go..... 


My son's table and chairs were looking a bit too young for him and I was thinking of buying him a new desk.  When I saw that photo I knew exactly what to do.....

I am so excited!!! Just half an hour and some old ikea furniture that have seen better days and a transformation.  Keep looking round the house for more things to add tape to.....