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Stash your stationery in style! Made from leather

This week I'm making restocks & top-ups for local

This week I'm making restocks & top-ups for local shops and fairs! Leather journals, pencils cases and stationery rolls.
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Today, I've been mostly sorting stock after a love

All set up for today's @meetthemakersmarkets at St

All set up for today's @meetthemakersmarkets at St Matthew's Church rooms in Kingsley. So many lovely makers to see!
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Vintage-style maps and old, rustic bit of leather.

Busy busy busy sewing journals! I've been making t

Busy busy busy sewing journals! I've been making the most of my rescued leather by combining sections and sewing them together. I love this look and it makes them even more unique.
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#handmadeisbetter #handmadebusinessowner #smallbusinesslife #creativejournal #leatherjournals #handmadenotebooks #stationerylovers #shopsmalluk #etsyselleruk #etsyhandmade #shopsmallthischristmas #shopindiethischristmas #shopindependentuk #bookbinding #thecraftfantastic

Using offcuts of my bigger items, I make mini vers

Let's gooooooooo!! All set up at @elliottsrectoryf

Let's gooooooooo!! All set up at @elliottsrectoryfarm for the Artisan Market, on till 4pm. Come on down!
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Packing for tomorrow's Artisan Christmas Market! T

Packing for tomorrow's Artisan Christmas Market! This one's going to be a lot of fun, I'm planning to do some Christmas shopping myself 😆
Swipe for more info or visit @elliottsrectoryfarm for full details.
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🪙 Price increases 🪙 This is one thing I rea

🪙 Price increases 🪙
This is one thing I really hate to do; especially at the moment, when everything is more expensive. But that's just it: everything is more expensive! For example, this is the paper I use to make my handmade journals. It's crept up slowly over the past year or so, from just over £4... and a pad like this now costs £5.30. So, I've had to adjust some of my prices to factor this in. Hopefully, you won't notice too much - I've kept the rises as small as possible, often just 25p or 50p per item. Thanks so much for reading to the end (if indeed you did 😆) and for supporting my small business.
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This rescued leather pencil roll headed out to its

When it comes to journals & notebooks, what are yo

When it comes to journals & notebooks, what are your preferences? Or does it depend? Let me know!
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This collection is one of my favourites: leather w

This collection is one of my favourites: leather wrap journals with simply drawn pyrography treasure map, anchor and compass detail
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Available online from thecraftfantastic.etsy.com
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A top up and tidy for my shelves at @margo_and_evi

Get these dates in your diaries! I'll be at the fo

Get these dates in your diaries! I'll be at the following festive fairs this year:

❄️ 18th Nov @elliottsrectoryfarm

❄️ 25th Nov @meetthemakersmarkets (St Matthew's Church rooms)

❄️ 10th Dec @bartonhallhotelandspa

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Did you guess the location? I'm now stocking the f

Did you guess the location? I'm now stocking the fantastic @margoandevietoo with my range of handmade journals, stationery and bookish things. You can find them at @bellplantationgc near Towcester.
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Doing some last checks and making sure everything

Doing some last checks and making sure everything is packed & ready, as I'm heading out to set up at a new location today! 👀
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Fold an origami pumpkin with me! 🎃 Happy Hallo

Fold an origami pumpkin with me!
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Happy Halloween!
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It’s that time of year… I’m gearing up to th

It’s that time of year… I’m gearing up to the festive fair season! Here’s a run down of where you can find me, along with a whole host of lovely local makers and creators - perfect for small business shopping 🎁
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Good job I took some more stock last time I went t

Good job I took some more stock last time I went to the museum shop, I was in need of a top up!
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