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Embossed Copper Bookmark

Buy Online: Embossed Copper Bookmark : with a quotation and dog silhouette. Great Gift for dog lovers! And ideal for sending by post to friends and family in other parts of the country and abroad.

Experimental Christmas Decoration

Something to add to the "To Do" list for next year...  read more:  Experimental Christmas Decoration

Decorative Jasper Wire Tree Sculpture

I am feeling rather pleased with myself at how these little, lightweight aluminium wire trees are turning out :-) What do you think? I also think they will make great Christmas Gifts and can be made to order in stones of your choice. Commissions and bespoke orders are VERY welcome! Decorative Jasper Wire Tree Sculpture - Shalini Austin Designs… hand-crafted for YOU!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Wishing all our friends and supporters a very happy Christmas and a fabulous New Year. So much has happened this year, a lot of it GOOD and all I want is more of the same next year!

Arts and Crafts for Christmas in Grantham

Buy Local, Buy Handmade.  Help support your local craft community and small businesses! If you are in Grantham area do check this out! Pop Up Shop at the George Shopping Centre until Saturday, 14th December 2013. Fantastic shopping opportunity for Christmas! I won't be there but many of my artisan friends are including Shedglas Design , Eve Marshall , Pin & Tuck Notice Boards , 1.2.Tree , DL Designs of Rutland and Shelly Anderson

#smallbizsatuk... These small businesses...

...they are everywhere! On your high street, in local markets, in that little corner shop unit near your house, occasionally working out of a van (electricians, food sellers, decorators...). And in this age of technology, a lot of them are on the internet . Some because that is their business model and some because they have not yet got to the point where they could afford premises on the high street to open a brick and mortars shop. (That will be me then!) Some of us are working very hard towards having a little shop. In the mean time we are still trading and open for business on-line . On Small Business Saturday why not take a browse around the interweb and seek out small, individual businesses (like mine) in your area. You know they are there. They have websites and on-line shops you can buy from. You have seen some of them on Facebook or Twitter . You have met them at local markets / craft fairs. You have friends who have told you about their friend - who makes jewel...

Stress-free shopping, just in time for Christmas at Easton Walled Gardens

Christmas Craft Fair: 18th November : 'via Blog this' Jewellery By Shalini will be there!

Easton Walled Gardens Christmas Fair: 18 November

Jewellery By Shalini will be there! Easton Walled Gardens : "Sunday 18 November: Craft Fair in the Coach House. Entrance is free." 'via Blog this'

Christmas Bazaar in Aid of The Children’s Society

Christmas Bazaar in Aid of The Children’s Society | Jewellery By Shalini : Pop-Up Coffee Bar and Christmas Bazaar in aid of The Children’s Society I have booked this event at the Stamford Town Hall on 9 November. Its the first time I will be doing an event for the Children's Society and quite looking forward to a good day! 'via Blog this'

Two Christmas Fairs!

Two fantastic days! And its not just about the sales. Yes, as my previous post says, it is my business! And I did make good sales at both events. But it is also about working in harmony with like minded people and getting nice comments from people who visit my stall. At both the  Stamford Handmade Christmas Market and the Late Night Shopping event at Oakham Castle I met some really  lovely people and got so many positive comments, even from folk who were not actually buying but had just come for a "wander around" at their local event. I don't expect everyone who comes to a fair to buy something but a little respect for the artisans displaying their creations goes a long long way. And while people like the ones mentioned in my previous post do their best to spoil things there are the good guys who always make it worthwhile! And give me and others like me the encouragement to carry on crafting and making.

Stamford Mercury - 18 November

How nice to see some coverage of the Oakham Castle Craft Fair in the Stamford Mercury on the day they did a front page feature titled "Shop locally this Christmas" All of us at the Stamford Artisans Guild started the Shop Handmade - Shop Local campaign with our Bull Hotel Christmas Fair back in October. Hope people are still listening and supporting their local small businesses, local traders and craftsmen . It would be fantastic to see the people of Stamford come out to support the Handmade Christmas Market at the Stamford Arts Centre and Newages Social Club on 4th December . All artisans work very hard to create new and unique items for our customers which would make fantastic Christmas presents. Give us a chance to show you that 1) beautiful things don't always have to cost the earth and 2) Christmas presents don't all live on the shelves of Tesco, New Look et al! They can be found in little independent shops AND local Christmas...

WEEKLY SPECIAL OFFERS!

As its my Happy Birthday soon :-) I thought I will offer some special discounts on selected goodies in my online showroom. There will be a minimum £5.00 Off selected jewellery and wire trees. If you are looking for a unique Christmas present for yourself or someone special in your life have a browse and grab yourself a bargain! WEEKLY SPECIAL OFFERS! 'via Blog this'

12 December Christmas Shopping at Oakham Castle

12 December Christmas Shopping at Oakham Castle : Looking forward to this Bonus Event! I LOVE Oakham Castle! :-) This is a picture of my stall at the August Fair. 'via Blog this'

Rutland County Museum Christmas Craft Exhibition

The Rutland County Museum Christmas Craft Exhibition Opened Last night. There are some absolutely gorgeous hand-made crafts on display including my jewellery (of course!), Wood-turned pens plus textile crafts, weaving and jewellery by 4 other talented artisans from the area. The Exhibition will be on until 22 January 2011 at the Museum at Catmose Street, Oakham, LE15 6HW Work by the followings makers is on display: # Jewellery By Shalini (and Stamford Lapidary ) # Wisteria Woodcrafts (member of The Stamford Artisans Guild ) # Calla # Rhubarb # Wiggles # Jo Edwards Do come along and browse though the beautiful items on display and for sale. The wonderful staff at the museum are very helpful and a great group of people. Some photos from last night:

Snow!

Yes I know, we are all talking about THE SNOW! And so we should be! Because it is being a nuisance for artisans doing the craft fairs at the moment. It made a real hash of the week-end for a lot of my friends at craft fairs! Its only snow, comes every winter and we should be prepared for it. Yes that's fine! But when you have to travel across narrow country roads which no one remembers to grit and salt it does change your thinking a little. I am brave enough to venture out on proper roads to go into Stamford, Peterborough or Grantham and most people should. The roads are fine and if you use common sense and caution you should be safe on the road. However when it comes to going to a country house in the middle of nowhere I would think twice too! So where is all this leading to? I was at The British Red Cross Christmas Prelude in Tolethorpe yesterday. Its a beautiful place. Except that when the...

It's Christmas!

Or is it?... Its never Christmas until Slade is played and Noddy Holder's "It's Christmas" rings out over radio 2. I may have missed it but I have not heard it yet! So come on BBC where is my song? In every other way the Christmas madness is here. I should know! I have been at numerous craft fairs already with our jewellery and wire sculpture trees. I am sure most makers and designers are doing the same. Week-ends are not a time to relax any more, most evenings there are little Village hall and school fund-raising events happening and the bespoke gift orders are coming in too! It's all Go! Go! Go! and I am loving it :-) In the last couple of weeks I have had a lot of interest in my freshwater Pearl strings and other jewellery. Here are some examples which would (I hope!) bring a smile to a lucky girl's face on Christmas morning... Amethyst Tumble-stone Pendant with 14/20 Gold Filled Wire Turquoise and Tibetan Silver necklace on Hemp Cord Freshwater Pe...

Sibson Inn Christmas Fayre almost here!

It would be great to see you at the Sibson Inn Christmas Fair. Obviously I am there but I can promise you a few other fabulous Artisans too! Stamford Lapidary /Greensleaves Florist / Rutland Colorways /Krafty Kats / Gianni Deidda / Yellow Rose Designs / Amore Bears / Hand-made By Helen / Alan Moir / Victoria George Really Looking forward to it, I know the company will be good and the fantastic Owners and Manager of Sibson Inn Hotel just make every visit there so pleasant and enjoyable :-)

Christmas Fair at Sibson Inn: 13-14 November 2010

The Sibson Inn Hotel on the A1 near Stamford will host a Christmas Fair showcasing local craft talent on 13 - 14 November. I have booked my stall and I am really looking forward to it. If anyone is interested in having a stall please contact Mark Prime for details The Sibson Inn A1 Great North Road Stibbington Nr Peterborough Cambs PE8 6ND  Tel:  01780 782227   Jewellery By Shalini , Stamford Lapidary & Greensleaves Florist will be there.