Monday, 14 November 2011
Football Crazy
OK hands up I'm not actually football crazy but I'm really excited about our new image. It's of an impromptu game taking place between language students in a local park (Parker's Piece, Cambridge for anyone who is interested).
Like the cricket match t shirt it spans the width of the chest and is quite subtle as the people are so small. I took the image a few years ago and found it erroneously shoved in the wrong photo album which reminded me to get cracking with the artwork.
Friday, 16 September 2011
Woodbridge Vintage and Contemporary Fair
Just a quick reminder we'll be at Woodbridge for the Retro and Modern fair tomorrow. We'll also have our regular pitch at Cambridge All Saints market.
Thursday, 8 September 2011
Be there and be on the Square!
We're very much looking forward to the next Woodbridge Retro and Modern Fair on September 17th - we'll get to see the lovely people of Suffolk and nose around the stalls ourselves.
Tuesday, 6 September 2011
Vegetarian Friendly
Anyone familiar with our market stalls will know that they are full of colourful leather products which draw all sorts of customers in for a browse. For a long time we have had requests from vegetarians for non leather products. We wanted to come up with something really good so it has taken us a while but they're finally here - printed fabric pencil cases. They're fully lined and zip close.
If you're the type of person who likes to have one big wallet containing everything they could handle that task and could also take a pair of glasses or a camera.
Vegetarian purses coming very soon.
Saturday, 27 August 2011
shoe making
I have always wanted to make my own shoes, so I did a one day shoe making course with green shoes in Buckfastleigh.
The green shoes creation are the black shoes on the left, my efforts of making my own shoe pattern and putting a shoe together are on the right.
However, it seems that my lasts (the things that give the shoe its shape) are a bit slender for my plates. So, I am in the process of making my own.
The green one is professionally made and the white one is my half finished home made last. Shoes will follow - given time.
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
Return to Paypal and August news
Hi there, apologies for so few blog entries recently.
Just to let you know what we've been up to. We have just tweaked our website (again) hopefully we've ironed out a few of the niggles. We've gone back to Paypal but are more than happy to send out Google Checkout payments if requested. If you find a gremlin on the website please let us know. I don't think we ever spot them all. The little one pictured above is more of a monkey than a gremlin.
We've also added a few more products to the website such as these kids t shirts. After this we're looking towards Christmas and getting out a new autumn collection. We're both full of ideas so hope to get something out in the near future.
Ed is getting excited about shoe making - but I'm not sure how long it'll take to develop a saleable version. I'll let him tell you about that.
Just to let you know what we've been up to. We have just tweaked our website (again) hopefully we've ironed out a few of the niggles. We've gone back to Paypal but are more than happy to send out Google Checkout payments if requested. If you find a gremlin on the website please let us know. I don't think we ever spot them all. The little one pictured above is more of a monkey than a gremlin.
We've also added a few more products to the website such as these kids t shirts. After this we're looking towards Christmas and getting out a new autumn collection. We're both full of ideas so hope to get something out in the near future.
Ed is getting excited about shoe making - but I'm not sure how long it'll take to develop a saleable version. I'll let him tell you about that.
Sunday, 17 July 2011
Cambridge Open Studios
Visited some Open studios today which was great. We are thinking of participating next year.
In addition to great art you get to see some gorgeous houses and villages. I visited Paul Abbott's Cervantesesque workshop in Swaffham Prior in the shadow of one windmill and just 100m away from the next.
Friday, 24 June 2011
...and then 12 come at the same time
We have just sent off a parcel of work to the millenium gallery in Sheffield.
So if you happen to be near the winter gardens in the centre of town we strongly recommend a visit.
So if you happen to be near the winter gardens in the centre of town we strongly recommend a visit.
Thursday, 16 June 2011
The Big Mix Festival, Spitalfields - This Saturday
As well as our regular Sunday we are also trading at Spitalfields this Saturday as part of The Big Mix Festival. It should be a great event with enough to do for the whole day.
For any Cambridge visitors sorry but we won't be at Cambridge this Saturday we'll be back next week.
For any Cambridge visitors sorry but we won't be at Cambridge this Saturday we'll be back next week.
Sunday, 12 June 2011
See her in Japan - Naomi Avsec
Our friend Naomi Avsec does the most amazing embroidery (and great pictures too). She has an exhibition coming up from 23rd July - 28th August at the Paul Smith SPACE GALLERY, 5-46-14 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo which is really exciting. If you're in the area she's also demonstrating her embroidery with her trusty Janome sewing machine on Saturday and Sunday August 20 & 21.
My friend who's a cellist always has to book her cello it's own seat, I asked what the protocol was for sewing machines travelling to Japan - apparently she can borrow one when she's out there.
My friend who's a cellist always has to book her cello it's own seat, I asked what the protocol was for sewing machines travelling to Japan - apparently she can borrow one when she's out there.
Friday, 10 June 2011
Halting in Holt - Pick n Mix makers market
Wednesday, 1 June 2011
national portrait gallery comission
Here are some bags we have made for he National portrait gallery which are being sold in their shop over the period of the BP national portrait awards in London ( 16th June - 18th Sept)
http://www.npg.org.uk/index.php?id=6757
So if you are in town, take a look. Admission is free and the gallery is open 10 -6.
Tuesday, 31 May 2011
Progress report
We had a few unexpected problems with the outbuilding, so are now proceeding at a more leisurely pace. It was watertight within 7 days but not completed.
Our new focus is upgrading the website, progress is much slower. We want it to be more personal.
Here is a sneak preview of a new kids t shirt image - our children are just 6 months old and we've already put them to work - albeit if 'work' involves lying on a playmat smiling.
Our new focus is upgrading the website, progress is much slower. We want it to be more personal.
Here is a sneak preview of a new kids t shirt image - our children are just 6 months old and we've already put them to work - albeit if 'work' involves lying on a playmat smiling.
Saturday, 14 May 2011
Build a workshop in 7 days - Day 4 & 5
Thursday, 12 May 2011
Build a workshop in 7 days - Day 3
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
Build a workshop in 7 days - Day 2
Saturday, 7 May 2011
Friday, 6 May 2011
Build a workshop in 7 days
We want another workshop but don't have much time or money.
So we've set ourselves a week (not including the weekend). We've already laid the slab/foundations, planned it out and acquired the materials - bought, salvaged and scrounged.
So the week is pure building time.
Follow our progress in the blog.
These photos show where we're starting from. The slab, the Poppy red roof and piles of materials covered by tarpaulins.
Labels:
building,
garden structure,
shed,
speed building,
studio,
workshop
Tuesday, 3 May 2011
From Impington to Ipswich
Tuesday, 5 April 2011
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Box clever
Wednesday, 9 March 2011
New images for spring
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
Naomi Avsec and Spoon
Back when Upmarket started we made friends with Naomi who also had a stall. An artist and embroiderer, she left the market a while ago and has gone onto to do all sorts of exciting things.
I caught up with her this week which prompted me to take a look at her website. Her work is absolutely gorgeous check it out at Ilovespoon.co.uk and naomiavsec.co.uk.
Saturday, 8 January 2011
Stabo Sale starts tomorrow
Sunday, 2 January 2011
Our new logo
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