Me&FYC is Open!

It's official - the pop-up boutique Me&FYC opened on Friday 17th with a launch night that evening. The event was attended by the designers and local people hungry for new and exciting crafts in Blackpool, with live music and a chance to buy some of the items which will be on sale until 1st September.

The boutique is housed in the gallery space of FYCreatives on Church Street and is kitted up by Manchester designers Me&Yu into a seaside themed outlet. I urge everyone in the area to make a trip as a lot of effort has gone into the products on sale, and on the concept itself, creating something alternative for shoppers in Blackpool, taking in the wealth of talent in the town that otherwise goes unrecognised.

In the image to the right you can find a list of all the designers taking part and if you pay a visit to the shop you will also see a slideshow of the creative process, showing you exactly how your treasured item has come together! Now you don't get that on the high street!

Opening times Friday 17th August - Saturday 1st September 2012, 9am  5pm Monday to Saturday

FYCreatives, 154-158 Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 3PS. Tel: 01253 477147

Bunny Love

My race to the finish to get all the hair grips completed for Me&FYC might have come to an end, but I'm still trying to keep motivated by working on other projects I've had shelved in the interim. Things such as my bunny canvas.

I've had this in the pipeline since making the bunny garland for my friend earlier in the year, when I ccidentally cut out two bunny shapes I didn't need. Not to put anything to waste I decided to make a cute wall hanging. 'Bunny Love' is all but finished, I just need to search for a compatible trim to finish off the edges and screw its hooks into the back. However, you can see it's a fairly simple design, with my nana's vintage fabric bunny shapes fixed onto burgndy felt and stitched with metallic thread onto the A5 canvas. I've used sequins and bows or details and matching roses to fill out the top and bottom opposing corners. In order not to leave a lot of blank space I've stitched (again with metallic silver thread) the phrase 'bunny love' onto the canvas, and painted over it in pearlescent rose and silver fabric paint.

Once I get my paws on some peach lace to trim it'll be finding its way to Folksy, Etsy and my 'Haunted Houses' page on this 'ere blog of course - so watch this space!

4 Days To Go...

Only four days until Me & FYC opens its doors to craft hunters and those with an eye for unique design. Created to celebrate the rich pool of talent in the Fylde coast area, as well as the town itself, Me & FYC will run for two weeks in the gallery space of FYCreatives on Church St, Blackpool, from Friday 17 August (11am) to Saturday 1 September. The boutique will be open daily 9 am - 5 pm and there you shall find accessories and arts items by designers across the area as well as Witchy Woo Crafts. Check out the Me&FYC page right here on my blog for more info!