Sparkly Tree: A morning at the local craft fair

I had a lovely morning in the small Yorkshire town I live in at it's summer craft fair. There were lots of great stalls and I had a great time chatting to the crafters.

A few were particularly good:

The Spice Lady had some delicious spice mixes and is definitely on my list for Christmas presents. I will be visiting her permanent stall soon (also a great excuse to visit a friend who lives nearby).

Ceramics by Margaret L Glackin had these gorgeous hand crafted yarn bowls, that if i was a knitter, I would have bought immediately, such a clever and pretty idea.

Made by Matthis had the most gorgeous gift bags made from recycled maps and other upcycled paper products. She is another person I will be looking to for Christmas gifts and maybe packaging for some of the Christmas gifts I plan to make myself.

There was also a stall selling beautiful felt bits and pieces and craft supplies. I bought myself a gorgeous poppy brooch to wear in November (and other times). Having family members who serve in the Armed Forces and one that suffered terrible atrocities in WWII as a prisoner of war, I always wear a poppy but the little paper ones do my head in. So I will wear this whilst still popping some pennies in the pot of course.

But my favourite stall was called Wildflower and it was run by two jewellers. I loved their stuff and chatted away to them for ages about jewellery making and all sorts. I really like the interesting way they displayed the jewellery and the gorgeous handmade bags it came in. They were lovely ladies. they said they only sell jewellery so they can buy materials to make more!

I also bought a piece of jewellery that had been made that very morning, a bracelet featuring a wire wrapped piece of sea glass. I loved the piece and came home very inspired...