Visiting The Paper Village shop in Bedminster was a real treat. I was browsing for a scrapbook related gift for someone special and knew that this would be the place I would find it. The shop assistant was very helpful and pointed me towards a gorgeous pack containing vintage style stickers (think typewriters/bluebirds/stickered suitcases) and a selection of scrapbook papers in a variety of colours and designs. The perfect gift! This shop has been in Bedminster, Bristol since September last year and sells all sorts of crafty items, from fabric spray paint to wool. Paper Village also runs creative courses. You can find out more by clicking here. Definitely worth a look if you are a local designer/maker.
Whilst browsing the selection of Art/Design/Craft books I was amazed to find this beautiful Parisian book….
I read about this place 2 years ago in the Guardian Sunday Suppliment (read a summary of this article here) and loved the ethos of the whole project. It is a Paris based cafe/shop/workspace set up by a Swiss makeup artist and an Austrian fashion designer (a.k.a. Martena Duss and Sissi Holleis). The ladies wanted to create a workspace where people could visit and share ideas, hire Singer sewing machines by the hour, undertake courses run by local craftspeople/designers, sell handmade pieces and to eat cake! The cafe/shop/workspace is ironically called Sweatshop as it is the opposite. The owners want people to think about where their clothes come from and pick local handmade rather than unsustainable fast fashion. The book contains crafty projects such as: make your own bootie slippers; how to add lace reverse applique detail to your cardigan, and how to create different shaped oversized T-shirts. There are also delicious looking recipes including Sissi’s chocolate cake. I can’t wait to get started!
Beautiful Plumage. 