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Thursday 27 May 2010

Friendly Friday

Hi to everyone visiting me from Friendly Friday, Follow me Friday and all the rest! I love joining in these blog hops aswell as hosting our own on a Wednesday called Creation|Collaboration Women Wednesday!

Hope you all have a great weekend, I'll look forward to visiting your blogs!

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Tuesday 25 May 2010

Collaboration Women Wednesday Blog Hop - Week 6

Welcome to Creation|Collaboration's 6th Women Wednesday blog roll, hosted by Beads & More by Lois, Soaperstar and Plans and Presents

Creation|Collaboration was set up by eight women, all existing friends, who run small businesses from their homes. We have started Women Wednesday blog roll to link up with other women in business, spread the word about Creation|Collaboration and basically just have fun visiting all of your interesting blogs!

Join in each week and you could be the following weeks blog feature. Every Thursday we will use Randomness software to pick someone from that weeks blog hop and announce who will be the next blog feature.

Heres how you can join in with Collaboration Women Wednesday:
  • Link up your blog name and URL to your Women Wednesday blog post using the McKLinky below (you only need to add on one blog to be seen on all of the McKLinky blog roll's) Please note that it's for blogs only and not links to your websites or shops.
  • Follow our Creation|Collaboration blog and the hostesses listed in the first 3 slots.
  • Grab our Women Wednesday button and feature it on your blog or Women Wednesday blog post.
  • Follow and comment saying you're from Women Wednesday on as many blogs as you likes listed in the McKlinky box.
  • Follow back any new followers from Women Wednesday!
It's that easy and a fun way to discover new and interesting blogs and us women at Creation|Collaboration get to meet other women in business!




Last week Georgie Baker was picked to be our first Blog Hop Feature!



Georgie Baker makes gorgeous textile treasures by the sea in Southend-On-Sea, Essex. Her textile accessories and jewellery are unique with a quirky style that makes her items stand out from the rest.



We asked Georgie 5 questions so we could find out more about her and her business.

1. Tell us more about yourself and your business.

Hello all, my name is Georgina, and I am a designer/maker living and working in Essex. I graduated from University College Falmouth in 2008 with a degree in Textile Design, and after having a little time out, now design and make textile accessories and jewellery under the moniker Georgie Baker Designs.

My work mainly consists of hand-embroidered accessories and jewellery with a vintage twist. I absolutely adore vintage collectables and anything from the Art Deco period, so I think that tends to influence my designs and thought processes. I try to make every design and piece as unique as possible, and I think this is especially important today when so much is mass-produced.

2. What do you love most about having your own business?

There are lots of things I love about designing and creating...I love the freedom of being able to set your own creative targets and deadlines, and I love getting in touch with other designers and crafters who share the same passion for beautiful things. It's also really nice when someone compliments you on a piece of jewellery or an accessory you have put alot of time and hard work into.

3. What would you like to change?

I would really like to change the space in which I work in. That's the only down-side of working from home. It's sometimes difficult to find the space and the right environment to help put you in a creative frame of mind. It just means that you have to be extra organised!

4. What do you love most about blogging?

I think blogging is so important with regards to exposure and advertising your company and products. Before I had a blog, a facebook page and twitter, I completely under-estimated the power they have to generate 'traffic' to my sites and online shop. I also like the fact that blogging helps you to keep up to date with what other designers and crafters are doing. It's really interesting to see what is being produced.

5. What is your most favourite item you have made?

I am always my own worst critic and a real perfectionist when it comes to my work, but I do enjoy seeing the finished product when it is photographed and displayed. I suppose one of my favourites is the black and white sequined magpie feather brooch. This was one of the first things I made for my accessories portflio. Having said that, there are so many more things I want to do in terms of designing and making, and there is always room for improvement! 




She has recently opened an Etsy shop so check out her lovely designs:


You can follow and find out more about Georgie on her blog:


If you would like to be featured next week, be sure to join todays Women Wednesday Blog Hop!

Follow Me Back Tuesday

Just discovered a similar blog hop like our Women Wednesday Blog Hop! This one is called Follow Me Back Tuesday, love these!!

LittleYayas

Tuesday 18 May 2010

Collaboration Women Wednesday Blog Hop - Week 5

Welcome to Creation|Collaboration's 3rd Women Wednesday blog roll, hosted by Beads & More by Lois, Soaperstar and Plans and Presents

Creation|Collaboration was set up by eight women, all existing friends, who run small businesses from their homes. We have started Women Wednesday blog roll to link up with other women in business, spread the word about Creation|Collaboration and basically just have fun visiting all of your interesting blogs!

We are also in discussions with regard to listing features companies (on a regular basis) as part of our promotional campaign so by joining in with the blog roll we can get to know you and your business and maybe you could be one of our first features.

Heres how you can join in with Collaboration Women Wednesday:
  • Link up your blog name and URL to your Women Wednesday blog post using the McKLinky below (you only need to add on one blog to be seen on all of the McKLinky blog roll's) Please note that it's for blogs only and not links to your websites or shops.
  • Follow our Creation|Collaboration blog and the hostesses listed in the first 3 slots.
  • Grab our Women Wednesday button and feature it on your blog or Women Wednesday blog post.
  • Follow and comment saying you're from Women Wednesday on as many blogs as you likes listed in the McKlinky box.
  • Follow back any new followers from Women Wednesday!
It's that easy and a fun way to discover new and interesting blogs and us women at Creation|Collaboration get to meet other women in business!

Saturday 15 May 2010

Last Nights Pamper Evening

It didn't go brilliantly as it wasn't very busy but I sold a few pieces of jewellery and was sad to see my favourite ring go but it's gone to a good home!


I met a lovely lady who had a stall next to me selling Forever Aloe Vera products, I had a try of her aloe vera gel drink (which is pure aloe vera leaf squeezed into the pot) and I must admit it tasted pretty disgusting but the health benefits are pretty good!


This week I purchased some new displays for my jewellery so got to test them out last night. Unfortuantly and typically my camera battery run out and the camera on my phone isn't brilliant so please exuse the poor pictire quality but you'll get an idea of what it looked like.


I have two three tier bangle holders which I thought looked great but no one bought a bracelet - which is usually my best seller! I think it's because people were worried about ruining my display eventhough I offered to take the bracelet off for them as it's easy enough! So I'll have to see how these go. I really like the pendant and earring displays, they certainly helped it to look tidier and show off my best items.

Aswell as my favourite ring I sold this ring and earrings, two pendants and a few packs of beads so not too bad for a quiet pamper evening!


 

I also got an invitation to another fair next month so fingers crossed that one will be better.

Before I go I'll leave you with this blinky from Shabby blogs, I really love their blogs and buttons - as you can probably tell from my blog!!




Wednesday 12 May 2010

Collaboration Women Wednesday Blog Hop - Week 4

Welcome to Creation|Collaboration's 3rd Women Wednesday blog roll, hosted by Beads & More by Lois, Soaperstar and Plans and Presents

Creation|Collaboration was set up by eight women, all existing friends, who run small businesses from their homes. We have started Women Wednesday blog roll to link up with other women in business, spread the word about Creation|Collaboration and basically just have fun visiting all of your interesting blogs!

We are also in discussions with regard to listing features companies (on a regular basis) as part of our promotional campaign so by joining in with the blog roll we can get to know you and your business and maybe you could be one of our first features.

Heres how you can join in with Collaboration Women Wednesday:
  • Link up your blog name and URL to your Women Wednesday blog post using the McKLinky below (you only need to add on one blog to be seen on all of the McKLinky blog roll's) Please note that it's for blogs only and not links to your websites or shops.
  • Follow our Creation|Collaboration blog and the hostesses listed in the first 3 slots.
  • Grab our Women Wednesday button and feature it on your blog or Women Wednesday blog post.
  • Follow and comment saying you're from Women Wednesday on as many blogs as you likes listed in the McKlinky box.
  • Follow back any new followers from Women Wednesday!
It's that easy and a fun way to discover new and interesting blogs and us women at Creation|Collaboration get to meet other women in business!

Saturday 8 May 2010

My Profile on C|C's Feature Friday

Yesterday was my chance to talk about my business on Creation|Collaboration's Feature Friday! 


You can check it out HERE







Wednesday 5 May 2010

Collaboration Women Wednesday Blog Hop - Week 3

Welcome to Creation|Collaboration's 3rd Women Wednesday blog roll, hosted by Beads & More by Lois, Soaperstar and Plans and Presents

Creation|Collaboration was set up by eight women, all existing friends, who run small businesses from their homes. We have started Women Wednesday blog roll to link up with other women in business, spread the word about Creation|Collaboration and basically just have fun visiting all of your interesting blogs!

We are also in discussions with regard to listing features companies (on a regular basis) as part of our promotional campaign so by joining in with the blog roll we can get to know you and your business and maybe you could be one of our first features.

Heres how you can join in with Collaboration Women Wednesday:
  • Link up your blog name and URL to your Women Wednesday blog post using the McKLinky below (you only need to add on one blog to be seen on all of the McKLinky blog roll's) Please note that it's for blogs only and not links to your websites or shops.
  • Follow our Creation|Collaboration blog and the hostesses listed in the first 3 slots.
  • Grab our Women Wednesday button and feature it on your blog or Women Wednesday blog post.
  • Follow and comment saying you're from Women Wednesday on as many blogs as you likes listed in the McKlinky box.
  • Follow back any new followers from Women Wednesday!
It's that easy and a fun way to discover new and interesting blogs and us women at Creation|Collaboration get to meet other women in business!

Tuesday 4 May 2010

First Fair of the Year

On Friday I had my first fair of the year, it was a ladies pamper evening at a local school and it went really well! I was slightly apprehensive at first as there were 3 other people selling jewellery but only mine was handmade which I feel is sometimes an advantage!

I forgot to take pictures which is a shame! But here are some pictures of a couple of items that I sold. The first one I was sad to see go as it is my favourite - really going to have to make one for myself but it takes hours and hours!!


The lady who bought this really loved it and it matched a ring she already had.

My stretchy bracelets were quite popular I sold these two


 

And this Swarovski charm bracelet



I also sold a ring, a couple of pairs of earrings, a few packs of beads and this pendant



I make a few pendants that I sell without necklaces, that way people can put them on whatever they like, even on to keyrings if they prefer!

My next fair is on the 14th May at The Holiday Inn over at Basildon Festival Leisure Park in Basildon which is hosted by The Rotary Club of Basildon Concord in aid of Breast Cancer Haven.

More details are on my website: http://www.beadsandmorebylois.co.uk/page14.htm