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Shops are back open, including @nenecourtemporium

Shops are back open, including @nenecourtemporium - which means I'm back there on weekdays, Captaining the shop, making the things, drinking the coffee. We're open Tues-Sat 10am-4pm, selling handmade goodness from local makers!
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#shoplocal #shophandmade #handmadeshop #localmakers #madebymakers #makersgonnamake #smallbusinesslove #craftersofinstagram #northamptonshire #wellingborough #buyhandmade #shophandmadegifts #handmadeforsale #nenecourtemporium #thecraftfantastic

Don't mind me, just sewing some journals with line

Don't mind me, just sewing some journals with lined paper...
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#linedpaperjournal #wip #behindthescenes #makersgonnamake #madebyhand #bookbinding #handmadenotebooks #handmadejournals #stationerylover #notebookaddict #creativejournal #bulletjournal #etsyseller #shopetsy #northantscreatives #thecraftfantastic

Reviews like this absolutely make my day. Thank yo

Reviews like this absolutely make my day. Thank you so much! More mystery boxes will be listed soon...
★★★★★ "I love this shop! This is the third time I have purchased a mystery notebook box from this shop and I am yet again delighted! I love the prompted journal included in the box and the large notebook is very beautiful and has infinite possibilities in its functions. The service is fantastic and the box shipped super fast. I will buy a fourth box without any hesitation and I can’t wait to put pencil to paper (a pencil was thoughtfully included!) and let my thoughts pour on to the paper."
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#etsyreview #customerfeedback #positivefeedback #thankyoucustomers #etsyseller #etsyshop #shopetsyuk #handmadenotebooks #mysterybox #stationery #handmadestationery #notebookaddict #notebookmysterybox #lovehandmadeuk #thecraftfantastic

I've been sorting out my shelf space at @nenecourt

I've been sorting out my shelf space at @nenecourtemporium - made some little things to go in my stationery holder houses, so people know what they're for. What do you think?
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A customer got in touch for a new journal (as she'

Oh, hello! I've taken a break for the past few day

Oh, hello! I've taken a break for the past few days - birthday weekend + nice weather = spending time outdoors! Hope you all had a restful Bank Holiday weekend. I'm back on it now and ready to get my make on again and start sharing some new creations with you all.
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Combining yesterday & today for the final #marchme

Combining yesterday & today for the final #marchmeetthemaker, range and looking forward; essentially looking forward I'm making plans to expand and establish my stationery range. I already do notebooks, pencil cases, stationery holders, slogan pencils, planner clips and pocket wall tidies. I'm currently dabbling in stickers, stamps, and pretty paper-wrapped pencils. What else would you like to see? P.S. HOW COOL is the decor for my new area at @nenecourtemporium?*
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I did have a whole post planned for today's #march

I did have a whole post planned for today's #marchmeetthemaker, but you know what? I took a break, we went out, we saw friends we haven't seen in over a year, we drank mead, we ate trifle, and it was AWESOME.
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#marchmeetthemaker day 26 - favourite. I think it

#marchmeetthemaker day 26 - favourite. I think it has to be this mammoth commission I did, which I called The Beast. A3, rustic-meets-industrial-meets-Frankenstein's monster, patchwork leather cover with tea stained pages and leather latch closures. This was an absolute delight to make, very hard work but very much worth it.
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'Starting point' for today's #marchmeetthemaker. F

'Starting point' for today's #marchmeetthemaker. For me, it pretty much always starts with paper; whether I'm planning, sketching, book binding, or doing origami.
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Day 24 of #marchmeetthemaker- wrapped & packaged.

#marchmeetthemaker day 23 - jobs. Well, I run The

#marchmeetthemaker day 23 - jobs. Well, I run The Craft Fantastic full time which involves me being chief designer, maker, marketer, sales, customer service, accountant... But alongside this, I work closely with @nenecourtemporium in Wellingborough. Kind of a freelance shop captain, I help with social media, website and (fingers crossed for April 12th) in the shop, too. I sell my own range in there, so it’s great to get some firsthand feedback!
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'Hands on' for day 22 of #marchmeetthemaker. Here'

'Hands on' for day 22 of #marchmeetthemaker. Here's me at work today, wrestling the hanging cord through the leather and wood to finish off one if my wall organiser pockets! (Swipe to see the finished product)
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At the end of week 3 of #marchmeetthemaker and tod

At the end of week 3 of #marchmeetthemaker and today's prompt is #silverlinings.
It's spring, and I love spring; it means new beginnings and things growing in the garden (including flowers, chives and more rhubarb than you can shake a stick at.)
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Day 18 of #marchmeetthemaker is 'colour'. As all o

Day 18 of #marchmeetthemaker is 'colour'. As all of the leather I use is rescued, I do mostly get a lot of lovely brown hues; so the few colours I do have a very limited! I adore this blue.
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#colourfullife #blueleather #leatherpencilcase #leathercosmeticbag #cosmeticscase #handmadepencilcase #pencilcase #stationeryshop #stationeryaddict #stationerylover #accessorypouch #handmadestationery #etsyseller #shopetsyuk #shophandmadeonline #thecraftfantastic

#marchmeetthemaker day 17 - process. As well as ma

#marchmeetthemaker day 17 - process. As well as making my rescued leather journals and pencils cases by hand, I make the templates too. And because I don't like waste, I make them from the covers of the sketchbooks I get my blank journal paper from. These ones are looking pretty used, time to make some more!
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#marchmeetthemaker day 16 - from the archive. Who

#marchmeetthemaker day 16 - from the archive. Who remembers when I used to do origami wedding flowers? I’ve still got all the example bouquets I made, including this- my fave turquoise & sheet music one. You seem to have to be quite pushy in the world of wedding sales, and I am NOT a pushy sales person (and dislike pushy sales people!) so that was not the world for me. BUT I still totally make these origami flowers, because they’re beautiful. More info in the ‘Commissions’ section of my website.
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Day 15 of #marchmeetthemaker is focus & priorities

Day 15 of #marchmeetthemaker is focus & priorities. At the moment, for me that means getting the balance right; keeping on top of running my business and remembering to take regular breaks.
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Day 12 of #marchmeetthemaker: In use. A nice pic o

Day 12 of #marchmeetthemaker: In use. A nice pic of one of my rescued leather bookmarks, sent to me by a happy customer!
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Day 11 of #marchmeetthemaker - portrait. Do I gene

Day 11 of #marchmeetthemaker - portrait. Do I generally think a lot about making stuff? Sure. But I’m also planning things, making lists, and getting distracted by what the cat is doing/birds in the garden etc.
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