It's only Day 7...

...of December, so there's still time to get original and individual Christmas cards for your loved ones.  Visit my Etsy shop here or my Folksy shop here if you'd like to buy online.  Or visit my stockists Fibre in Manchester, No 12 in Marple, The Pavilion Gardens in Buxton and New Mills Original Gallery in New Mills.  Or, failing that send me a little email if you've got something specific in mind! 

Feeling Festive!

I thought this year I'd be more organised and make a start on Christmas cards.  I've completed a few orders for Pavilion Gardens in Buxton and No.12 in Marple already and I am continuing to stock them up for New Mills Original, Fibre in Manchester and for the Stockport Handmade Market I am taking part in on the 27th November (more about this soon!)

So, to get you all in the Festive mood I'm posting up some images of the Christmas cards I've made already.  Happy (almost) Holidays!

New Baby cards...

I've been experimenting with felt and lettering, as my Mother's and Father's Day designs were really popular at three of my stockists. Using pastel coloured felt I have created a simple bold design with a hand stamped message and hand painted dots to add detail. These will be on there way to Fibre in the Manchester Craft and Design Centre along with Birthday versions of the MUM and DAD designs and a few more designs to boot!

New Stockists page...

... on my website! Please see the new stockists page on my website to see all the places you can find my hand made cards.

www.helenharkawenko.co.uk

Father's Day

The special day for Dads is creeping up fast, only a month to go! So I've been busy making lots of cards; simple bold designs in bright but manly colors and patterns.


You can find them in New Mills Original gallery, Fibre in the Manchester Craft and Design Centre and select designs in my Etsy and Folksy shops.

I've also been working on a few commissions, I'll post up the pictures in a week or so once I know the recipients have had chance to see them!

Double Figure Birthdays...

... are a big deal for kids! So I made these cards with them in mind, which you can find at Fibre in the Manchester Craft and Design Centre. They're abit more grown up but are still fun and funky!
I'd love your feedback, if the response is a good one I might just list them in my Etsy shop.

Super Busy Times!

This past week has been incredibly jam packed! I have been very busy making lots and lots of Mother's Day cards for Fibre, New Mills Original gallery and I've had quite a few personal orders too.



I taught in a joint embroidery and felting workshop at New Mills Original; it has made me think about maybe hosting my own which would give me the push to start stitching again. I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed it!

More art news, it is the big re-hang at the gallery this week and I have had this image framed for it. It'll be something new to look at as it's been four months since I joined!

Feeling Festive

Handmade Christmas cards most of which can be bought from New Mills Original and Fibre (at Manchester Craft and Design Centre). Or contact me if you can't get to the gallery or into Manchester.

A new venture

Last week I had the opportunity to babysit my friend's studio-shop 'Fibre' in the Manchester Craft and Design Centre. During this time I boosted my stock of handmade greetings cards, trying out various designs to fit with different occassions. Here are a few images of my designs.