AHOY there! Sail away with this wonderful handmade craft

Take a browse at the marvelous handmade items that I have discovered this week.  If you love what you see then do take a look further by choosing the number and seeing the artist who's made the item. There is a wealth of creativity in the UK and I'm finding it for you to enjoy.

1. folksy.com/-Photograph-art-print-Ships-Hull
2. folksy.com/-There-are-Big-Ships-and-Small-Ships
3. folksy.com/items/-Baby-Ship-Garland-personalised
4. folksy.com/-Boy-s-Transport-Digi-Stamp-Backing-sheet-Boat
5. folksy.com/items/-Stained-glass-boats
6. folksy.com/Collection-of-Mosaic-Cornish-boats
7. silver-Boat-Earrings
8. Three-Little-Boats-Cushion
9. folksy.com/-Adult-apron-sail-boats
10. /folksy.com/Fishing-Boats-Handmade-Canvas-Postcard

Next week the theme is all about recycling.  So if you like what you see and feel that your items would look great in the blog, then do join in and let me know about your products.  Obviously I can't promise to feature them but I can't if I don't know you're out there!

Some beautiful British Craft!

As I've been looking around Folksy, I've found some beautiful  items of interest and have featured some here. - It won't take you long before you guess the theme, I'm sure!!

folksy.com/shops/Lisadoodle - No 1

folksy.com/shops/JoSara - No 2

folksy.com/shops/CherryBlossomCandles - No 3

folksy.com/shops/Withhugsandkisses - No 4

folksy.com/shops/littleknitter - No 5

folksy.com/shops/kitschin - No 6

folksy.com/shops/MollyGinnelly - No 7

folksy.com/shops/AlexMcquade - No 8

folksy.com/shops/JuliaSmithCeramics - No 9

folksy.com/shops/buttercupboutique - No 10



 

'Charlie'



And finally - to catch them...

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Add Your Photo to Your Website

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 Not many websites include personal photos, so get this right and your site will be head and shoulders above your faceless competitors.
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Business Tip of the Week

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It's important to capture customer information -

If you have a website, make sure you have an area to capture the names and email addresses of visitors. Likewise if you have retail store, have an email sign-up sheet for customers to receive news and special offers.

Even if you don’t initially make the sale, you now have contact information to use in email marketing campaigns

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A well-known referral expert suggests "promoting referrals" instead of asking for them. Whenever a client expresses recognition of your value, say, "I'm glad you see the value of the work that I do. Please don't keep me a secret."

Come and visit me

I will be attending a show where you can come and see my jewellery and have a chat. I will be available for the 5 days Friday 5th August - Tuesday 9th August. I will also be demonstrating my craft.

Dorset Arts and Crafts Association in Dorset

I'll look forward to seeing you there!

Dorchester Life

Having received a visit from the local Dorset Evening Echo reporter (Ruth who writes for the Dorchester Life Glossy Magazine), I will no doubt be having another lovely article printed about my jewellery and I.

This is the fantastic artical which Ruth wrote last year, http://www.lesleyhphillips.co.uk/pressimagespressreleasefashion.html

I'm expecting it to be out in the July edition.

The magazine is full of interesting articles relating to Dorchester and Dorchester people, together with great ideas for home and beauty and plenty of inspiration for the gardener too.