Preparations...

We've been pretty busy for the last few days, assembling, wrapping and labelling up products and packaging ahead of Christmas and for a pop up shop we are taking part in (info for TANK Gallery Pop-Ups, right here on facebook!) and a charity Craft Fair we're doing tomorrow evening at Clandyboye Estate courtyard (7-9pm for anyone local!)... we have had new labels printed, which we are delighted with - do you like them?!

The last of our new batch of tea-towels arrived this morning, and we have begun assembling our new boxed gift sets. There is just a little sneak above, but I must say, they're very gorgeous and we can't wait to share them and get them up online! I'm rather excited to think some people might be opening these on xmas morning ;)

Back soon!

A@a*r xo

Castle Ward Craft Fair Weekend...

Hi everyone - we're back from a brilliant weekend at Castle Ward where we were exhibiting at Crafted 2010...

It was a really successful weekend for us, and our brand new lavender bags and tweed roofed houses went down a storm for Christmas gifts! Here are a few shots from our wee corner...we were really happy with our stand, and now those fairy light are adorning our living room as they made us feel so cheerful! ;)

We have a little bit of re-stocking to do, however, we are hoping to get our new items photographed this week and online for sale asap!

It is *so* cold here, and being in the basement of a big stone castle only made it colder... this was me on day one, but by day three, I was three layers of knitwear deep, plus scarves and the hat. Ryan, and my folks were the same - I'm sure we looked like abominable snowmen!!

For all of you who visited our stand, or purchased some a*r goods, many thanks for stopping by... :)

Back soon,

Abigail@abigail*ryan

p.s. we've heard our teatowels are going to be with us at the end of the week, and we are over the top excited to see them, and share!!! eeeep!

Stacks and stacks (and stacks!)...

Two very long days, hard at work in the studio...we're making stacks and stacks of lovely a*r goodies for the Crafted Fair this weekend (and to debut online very soon!)...

Come and see us at Castle Ward from this Friday through to Sunday.

A*R

Round the houses...

A wee bit of fun from us this week, ahead of attending and exhibiting at the Crafted Craft Fair at Castle Ward next weekend...

Some small bits of softness, for little hands to hold and squish or to decorate a small persons bedrooms - all in the form of little houses. What wee one (or big one, for that matter) wouldn't want to choose their perfect house combo?!

Hand-woven Scottish tweed roofs, Irish linen facade's, Italian lambskin leather doors (oh-so buttery soft) and hand embroidered window panes...I love lining them all up to make terraces ;)

More from the sewing studio all this week as we work on more quilts, brand new cushions, fill yet more lavender bags and all sorts more besides!

See you soon!

Abigail@abigail*ryan