Jil made these...how cute are they!?

'Jil made this' is simply all made by Jil... Jil has grown up making, and after a degree in Printed Textiles and Surface Pattern Design at Leeds College of Art and lots of experience under her belt, she decided to set up her own range of quirky, illustrative and innovative crafted items.
They are all hand drawn from Jil's imagination, hand printed and hand stitched together, with items ranging from tote bags and Handmade cards, to Plush horses and old lady badges! Her work is fun and aimed at all ages. She is inspired by everyday mundane things and memories from childhood. She hoards, she clutters and she creates and loves toys, cats, illustrations, Rob Ryan and nostalgia.



Each item is unique and made with lots of love and care! Jil has sold illustrated fashion fabrics in paris and whilst now managing a T Shirt print shop in Leeds, she's available for commissions and is looking forward to expanding! See her at reetsweet next sunday! x

old friends...introducing lolo holmes!

A very long time ago in a shop far far away I used to sell all manner of fantastic skater girl and japanese clothes and Lolo aka Lolo Holmes Photography & Jewellery was one of my customers. All grown up, with ace style and the most beautiful tattoos Lolo is making an appearance at reetsweet...

'My true love is experimental film photograhy but I've recently branched out into re-purposing antique items into necklaces and brooches. I also love taxidermy and bones and this is slowly working its way into my work too. I've got some exciting new things planned for Reetsweet'

Reetsweet is at the Corn Exchange on Nov 7th from 11am to 4pm...

new exhibitor - 'i've made you something...' by Claire Bellia

An interview with Claire Bellia:

I'm a student in my last year at Leeds College of Art...

I'm an illustrator and love to create images through using various print methods, most commonly screenprinting. I also enjoy to hand cut and laser cut images and embellishments within my work.

My work concentrates on repeat pattern/wallpaper design and also illustration. But recent work has found me delving into the subject of 'the female body' and this idea of 'beauty' and 'perfection' within society today.

Through the print process and cutting, the images are all somehow a little different, this is important to me, in giving my work a personal feel and for anyone who buys my work, knowing they have a unique piece/image, made for them.

My latest project is working on putting together some pieces of wooden jewelry, but I've also been sewing and hope to bring you some of these new and excitingly cute goodies at Reetsweet in November, as well as my prints.

I sell my work at various crafts fairs and you can also find my work at 'On The Wall' - poster shop in Leeds. From the 16th-21st I have a residency at the 42 New Briggate in town, so pop in and have a peek :)


....Claire will be appearing at the reetsweet craft event on Nov 7th at the Leeds Corn Exchange.