foxy ladies!

I love to rummage around Leeds, in and out of shops, markets and craft fairs, trawling for new stallholders and finding gems! Fox Bunting are a regular fixture on Leeds' craft scene, a team of two, creating heartbreakingly funny, cute and original prints, paper craft and felt pieces. I have a few peices of theirs and they raise a smile on everyone's face when they see them - I think you'll love them and they will finally be working with us at the april fair showing us their latest works on a reetsweet stall!





Fox Bunting is Lucy and Brionny, they have been working together as a team since they began to give their crafts to friends and family as gifts. Living together, Lucy's illustrations seemed to perfectly compliment Brinonny's felt work and their brand was created.

They've done a couple of the Mini Craft Candy Fairs in Sheffield and last summer did the Craft Candy Candy Floss fair, they've also exhibited in Bradford and Armley.

Come down and meet Fox Bunting at the corn exchange, sunday 3rd april 11am onwards!

getting excited now!!!

hello everyone,

well it's come around fast hasn't it? i must be getting old! this sunday 6th feb we are at the corn exchange, leeds, from 11 am to 4.30pm for reetsweet's valentine's craft fair! woop! we have some amazing stalls for you, keep checking the blog daily this week - i have saved some of the best until last! sign up on the events page and remember to tell your friends! thanks for supporting local crafts!
x reetsweet x

bottling it...

I don't know about you, but part of what I love about handmade is knowing that what you've found is a one off. It's treasure you unearthed, it's something only you will have and love! Lauren my friend who makes some very unusual jewellery has done some stunning new pieces for this sunday's fair using tiny corked bottles and bones, stones and other finds....bring out your purses ladies...come see & buy lauren's work at the corn exchange on sunday 11am to 4.30pm x

only in my dreams...

"Imogen's Imagination is the result of desire...albeit my desire to have a new hat to wear to every burlesque night I attended and not having the funds to do so! I started the label in 2005 and within weeks I was stocking the alternative shop Ultravixen (coincidentally the founder of Peek-a-boo, the first burlesque night in Sheffield).

This pleasurable partnership lasted for over a year, during which my designs regularly being seen around the city and receiving a great response. I was also privileged to be featured in Total Tattoo Magazine as part of an Ultravixen fashion spread with the delightful Kitten von Mew as the resident pin-up. In September 2008 I re-launched Imogen's Imagination with vigour and now present to you the much expanded business you now see.




Whilst the original range originated with burlesque roots, it now aims to offer bespoke headwear to meet your needs whatever the occasion. Whether you need something for the weekend, a showstopping accessory for your performance, something to top off your race day outfit or to wow the wedding guests, Imogen's Imagination will always provide a timely, personal, professional and affordable service. I am currently studying millinery as an evening student at Leeds College of Art and Design...hopefully you'll see some of the fruits of my research in the library coming through in my designs!"

Imogen appeared at the Dec fair and was very well received, come see her new designs on feb 6th at leeds corn exchange...reetsweet!

The vintage jewellery box..a treasure trove of loveliness!

Whats the name of your stall and how did you choose it? 'The name is The Vintage Jewellery Box and it’s basically just what it says…I’m a pretty straightforward kind of a girl! I offer hand-designed vintage inspired jewellery with a modern twist made up of a mix of vintage and reproduction charms.

How did you start out making handmade? I’ve been making jewellery for as long as I can remember but got back into it more seriously 3 or 4 years ago. I love the idea of being able to create and wear something individual and different to what’s around in most shops.

What keeps you inspired? That idea of making something new and unique and the pleasure that I get from having other people choose to wear my pieces as well! I also just really enjoy browsing for new charms and lockets whether this is in antique shops or on-line and just getting inspired to make new pieces out of the things that I find, I’m currently most inspired by all sorts of different lockets, cameos and cabochons and finding new ways to use them.'

...Come and see Beky's stall at reetsweet's christmas fair next sunday 5th dec at the leeds corn exchange!

Hot off the press from the last reetsweet...

Hi all you reetsweeters!

For those of you who came down sunday - take a trip down memory lane and check out our photo coverage - for newbies - look what you missed! Get down to Corn Exchange Leeds Dec 5th to get a slice of the craft action!...more photos on the facebook page here!