Hot off the press is the Summer edition of the UK Handmade magazine and if you flick through to page 88 you’ll find quite a lengthy interview with me! It was a while ago that I was interviewed by Teresa at Mimi Pearl for this so I got quite a pleasant surprise today when I […]
Category Archives: News & Events
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Jun
Jun
Wow – I’ve just noticed that I’ve got nearly 400 fans on Facebook – how amazing is that! I wonder whether I can rack that up to 500 by the end of June? I will need your help – so spread the word that another Milomade Facebook Promotion is on the cards – I will […]
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May
May
I popped over to Edinburgh on Monday to see Fiona at Concrete Wardrobe and dropped off a load of new stock. Fiona was on the phone when I got there and that gave me a chance to have a browse around the shop and see all the lovely things for sale – they have quite […]
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May
May
I just read a really great feature on Handmade Weddings by Karen Jinks on the Boho Weddings & Events blog to raise the profile of the new Wedding Accessories section on the Makers-Online website. It’s full of high quality bridal jewellery, wedding extras, fascinators, wedding cards and hair accessories – all uniquely hand crafted by […]
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Apr
Apr
I’ve been busy with my sewing machine making paper garlands from envelopes, maps and music. This involves punching hundreds of small and large circles from sheets of music, or from envelopes or maps and stitching them all together in long strands to form lovely paper garlands that you can use to decorate your home. Perfect […]
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Apr
Apr
A while back I wrote a post about Makers-Online stocking Milomade. It’s taken a while to get everything sorted, but I’m pleased to announce that Milomade products are now available through this online stockist. Why not visit my profile on their website to see what is available.
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Apr
Apr
I recently entered the photography competition on the Makers-Online website. The best product photo competition was set up to accompany their feature on taking product photos, and closed on 26th March 2010. I got an email from Luke on Thursday to say that there were 136 entries in total and I was one of the […]
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Mar
Mar
I’ve just found out that Milomade is the latest featured artist in the Fife Contemporary Art & Craft online shop! You can now buy a selection of Milomade products from FCA&C including antique silver rings, button bracelets, button cluster earrings and button flower brooches. Why not visit the FCA&C website to find out more – […]
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Mar
Mar
I’ve noticed that this week, the Zibbet site where I have my online shop, has ground to a halt and has often been unavailable. I apologise for the inconvenience, if anyone has been trying to access my shop this week. The reason for the site slowing down and disappearing at times, is that they’ve had […]
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Mar
Mar
I recently applied for The Craft Artists Award funded by the Scottish Arts Council and Fife Council, that is administered by Fife Council, Fife Contemporary Art & Craft, and ATTFife. I’ve applied twice before and got funding to set up Milomade a few years ago and last year to buy jewellery equipment, so wasn’t sure […]