The Handmade Fair at Hampton Court opened today and I popped along. Here are my Top Five Things To Expect.
- To bump into friends. Even better, arrange to meet them at the prosecco tent.
2. To join a queue at some point, and possibly several times. This place is busy!
3. To come across some beautiful stalls selling gorgeous handmade items. These luxury leather and tweed gloves are from Gizelle Renee.
Pottery by Andrew Macdermott
I adored these Tilly Bob Bunnies.
4. To meet your favourite fabric and sewing pattern suppliers.
Above stalls from Tilly and the Buttons, Fabrics Galore, Dragonfly Fabrics and Fabric Godmother
5. Lots of classes and talks – consider booking in advance.
This was my first time visiting, and I’ve gotta tell ya – I LOVED it. Just, you know, expect to spend some money.
There are two days left over 16 and 17 September. Are you planning to visit? There’s still time to book at ticket!
Looks great but I am all fabric-ed out after Walthamstow. Those gloves are absolutely gorgeous. They would go with your coat. Xx
They would go magnificently with my coat. Unfortunately, a bit out of my price range!
I’m heading there on Sunday! I’ve been the last two years and always spend a fortune.
Looks great Karen, hope to go next year as taking daughter to Bristol to start Uni in the morning. Will be going to GBSB live on Thursday so hope to do some shopping! Love the gloves and pottery! 😊
That pottery piece was stunning and don’t you just get overwhelmed by all the eye candy?
Yes, I must confess I became totally overwhelmed. I’d happily have spent hundreds of pounds there (if I had the spare cash) but also found I couldn’t decide WHAT to treat myself to.
Apologies for turning into a weird stalker and thanks for being nice enough to talk to me! I was a tiny bit star struck to be honest and lost the power to talk any sense! Great to meet you in person and I have signed up for the newsletter now too!!
Janey
But I was stalking YOU, Janey! Lovely to meet you. xxx
I wish I lived there!! Amazing to see everyone! Even Handmade Jane! You are so lucky to live around so many talented and wonderful people your self included. I would be star struck. I think your coat is much lovelier than the red gloves! I hope you find a treasure. Take more pictures!!
Hmmmm I am envious, wish we had something like your markets, and this fair here in country Victoria Australia insert sad face.
Thank you for sending some envy to the rest of the world, haha! Now, seriously, the force of the trade in the UK is magnificent!!! I traveled to London in the 90s for the music, and now I travel there for the fabric!! Gorgeous pics!
Ohh ojala viviera yo allí!!! Gracias por mostrar, a las que nos gusta la costura nos encantan estos eventos. Ojala pudiera ir pero me queda lejos….pero si tengo el billete para la gran abeja de la costura y estoy feliz de poder ir!!!
Ooooh, that looks like SO much fun! (Noticing everyone seems fairly rugged up. Chilly already??) Glad you had a happy time. 🙂
I loved the show this year, so much to see and do. Really enjoyed meeting people and designers I know online and discovering new lovely people, came home with some amazing fabric from Fabric Godmother and a new pattern and had a laugh leaning how to make a wallhanging.