reetsweet today: my tops picks from the fair

(jodie caulfield - these robins have been a bestseller!)

(rowan from kitschensink is offering a surprise dip!)

Hello again reetsweeters, it's a little bit nippy, it's a little bit wet out, but, in the warm and shelter of Leeds Corn Exchange today you can bob down to reetsweet and happily spend the afternoon with us and get your christmas shopping done and dusted!

We have the marvellous tea dance co here with some ridiculously nice cakes, over 25 stalls of handmade design led accessories, art and homewares - plus, we are offering reetsweet nail art from just £1!

It's free all day - and you can even finish it all off with a gourmet hotdog at Primo's...the perfect sunday!...www.reetsweet.com

(upcycling from pipo)

(vintage fabric cushions by the hidden rose)

(button boudoir are here - oh how I love anything with an eiffel tower!)

one for your mum!? reetsweet's sister fair:

Reetsweet's big sister market is heading to the corn exchange this weekend, a slightly more grown up affair 'Handmade at the Corn Exchange' is a boutique style fair featuring more traditional crafts. You'll find a classic selection of precious jewellery, ceramics, woodwork and homewares, along with great gift items...saturday and sunday this coming weekend July 2nd and 3rd...Leeds Corn Exchange

robotic love... with debbie greenaway

If you are working on sat - and won't be able to make it to our mini fair @nation of shopkeepers, then bob down to our june 5th event (a big fair!) at the corn exchange - featuring this lovely lady's work:




"Hello everyone. My name is Debbie, I am an illustrator and printmaker. living and working in my hometown of Huddersfield. I was last at ReetSweet in February and am very pleased to be joining ReetSweet again for it's June Fair.





Since the last fair, I have started to create a screen-printing work area at home so that i can print more which is very exciting! I have been printing out lion themed birthday cards and a bright new purse design. I am continuing to work on more colourful illustrations and hope to have some new things to show and tell on the 5th June!"

little starr

'After struggling with the boredom of seeing the same styles, colours and shapes adorning the arm of every woman around Leone embarked on a new venture. She combined strong, bold fabrics with contrasting textures, finishes and patterns to create bags with a difference. These bags don’t just serve a purpose; they are a statement of design. More than anything, they are fun!

The range is ever evolving as bags are made in really small quantities (quite often only 1!) She has recently added matching accessories to the story in the shape of funky hair clips and key rings so there’s something for everyone'

Leone Starr is a reetsweet virgin so is really looking forward to this sunday! We are on from 11am at the corn exchange, Leeds for come craft shopping!

Have you got a sweet tooth? Then get down to Craft Candy!

Some of the lovely supporters for Reetsweet also run an amazing art collective in Sheffield - only a short train ride from Leeds! They have regular fairs under the name 'Craft Candy' and have a christmas event coming up...Check here for the details and go have a look at their superb selection of crafters...amazing!

A bit of info from the guys at craft candy...

'Craft Candy organise several quality contemporary Craft Fairs a year in Sheffield. Our Main Fairs are held in Spring, Summer and at Christmas in the Millennium Gallery, a wonderful purpose built gallery space in Sheffield City Centre. We also organise monthly Mini Fairs at Bungalows and Bears, these fairs are a great alternative to Saturday shopping in Sheffield City Centre. All our fairs are free for the public to attend.'

Leeds' Mother Eagle...

Also appearing at Reetsweet: Mother Eagle AKA Katie Tume is having a reincarnation as an embroidery label, although you may know her work through the original focus of the little Leeds brand - handmade jewellery. Mother Eagle is in its 3rd year, and Katie will be selling lots of her charm-based silver and gold-plated necklaces and charm bracelets at the reetsweet event on 7th November. The boutique at Redbrick Mill - 'We are Devoted' is also the sole stockist of her work. Mother Eagle jewellery is inspired by several themes including folklore, mythology, dark fairy tales and pirates (everyone loves a pirate). Pretty much all Mother Pieces include semi precious stones and are completely hand made.


So what about the shift to needlework? It's been a passion of the designer's for a while, and the decision to shift her focus completely towards embroidered pieces and objects has happened really recently - so it's a reetsweet exclusive! You can follow her work at her blog http://madebymothereagle.wordpress.com, where you can also click through to Mother Eagle's facebook page, which features a lot more of her jewellery. Katie will be working on some of her embroidery pieces at the Reetsweet event, so come and check it out!

lilidrawspictures...at reetsweet Nov 7th!

It was once said that you should not keep things in your home that you do not consider neither beautiful nor useful...there is nothing like that here at reetsweet: you will find pretty things that you can enjoy everyday!...Introducing another stallholder: Lilidrawspictures...

Lilidrawspictures' crafts are all stunningly pretty and incredibly useful, they belong in any girls' home. Kay Guccione who owns and runs Lilidrawspictures, designs and makes original mod-ish clothing, super-strong book bags, brooches, clutch purses and notebooks all upcycled from waste fabric, old paper/card, vintage buttons, unloved ribbon, thrown away tape measures...Ed, her husband, is the website wunderkind and they live in Sheffield, Steel City.

'Lilidrawspictures' will be appearing at reetsweet on Nov 7th at the corn exchange in Leeds....

...OMG! Imogen!

Here's a sneaky peek of one of our confirmed exhibitors....get those pennies out!!...

Reetsweet Craft Event is on 11am-4pm, at leeds Corn Exchange sunday nov 7th! x

Introducing Dig The Earth...aka Kev

How long have you been working as digtheearth?

Since the start of 2009 – though mainly online, I've only been selling at craft events since this summer. I initially started out making eco-friendly greetings cards, but that has slowly changed into designing giclée prints – which is the bulk of what I create at the moment.

What inspires you?
It's impossible not to be inspired by other designers or illustrators, there's so much fantastic work out there! I love buying prints and get to see loads of other people's work, so it's hard not to get too inspired! I also love the fact that I print my own work, if I have an idea I can print it out immediately and road test it! It helps keep things fresh.

What do you enjoy about craft events?

I like how unpredictable they are! You never know how many visitors are going to arrive, or if your work will even appeal to them. It's really great getting instant feedback and you get some absolutely fantastic positive comments. Maybe it's my darker side, but it's almost as rewarding seeing and hearing the reactions of people who just don't get 'it' when they look at my work! It's all good fun!

Dig The Earth will be appearing at reetsweet on Nov 7th @ the corn exchange...

reetsweet comes alive @leeds corn exchange!

On sunday november 7th at Leeds Corn Exchange we will be holding the 1st of Leeds' reetsweet craft shows.

From 11-4pm on the main balcony we will be showcasing the best of Leeds' art and design talent including photography, printmaking, accessories and all manner of wonderment!

Only the very best of local work will be on show, entry is free, so come along! If there are any artists and crafters out there who would like to take part then please email me at: marriedtothecloth@gmail.com.

I will keep you updated as we confirm further details!
See you there!