Happy crafters

We had SO much fun hosting Part II of our crafty little Christmas yesterday...

...with diy craft kits, lots of bits and bobs and a little stall of our own, it was the perfect creative space for our crafters to get making...

...our printing station to make diy festive gift wrap went down a treat...

...us girls discovered that boys can craft too...

...and we even managed a bit of cutting and sticking ourselves, as one of our happy crafters taught us how to make one of these beautiful stars.

Thank you to everyone who came along, it was a pleasure and we can't wait to see you again soon! 

Thelma & Louise X

Deck the halls...

...with pom poms and popcorn! I've been busily making decorations for our event tomorrow and just had to share the cutest (and easy peasy) pom pom demonstration and my new found love for edible craft! For a splash of colour you could even add some cranberries alongside your popcorn, for the perfect Christmas tree decoration!

If you're coming along tomorrow to Part II of our crafty little Christmas, can't wait to see you there.

Louise X

"As sweet a craft event as you'll find" - Time Out magazine

 

We were featured in Time Out! We still can't quite believe it, but are over the moon and still blushing from all the nice things they said about our events.

Craft + Christmas + tea + cake + mince pies + friends + laughter + making + tunes + merriment = a damn fine afternoon. Why not see for yourself and come along this Sunday? Book here

T&L x

Brilliant stuff

  

Just a few of the crafty Christmas creations made on Sunday's 'a crafty little Christmas'

Join Thelma and Louise this Sunday for another Christmas-y crafty afternoon of

cutting + sticking + making + sewing + buttons + fabric + ribbons + string + paper

You'll receive a festive themed DIY craft kit to get you into the swing of things

and unlimited tea, cake and mince pies. 

£8.50

Served from 1pm until 5pm

Sunday 11 December

 The Mill Co Project, Lime Wharf, Vyner Street
Tower Hamlets London, E2 9DJ

And for afters

We'll have extra crafty supplies for you to play with, extra kits to buy (if one just isn't enough) and a stall selling our wares (which will make perfect Christmas presents, even if we do say so ourselves).

Can't wait to see you there! To reserve your spot, click here

Craft-tea success

On Sunday we launched 'A crafty little Christmas part 1' which was a huge success. The space was perfect for a cosy, Christmas-y afternoon of tea, cake, chatter and craft. It was great fun sharing our DIY craft kits and crafty supplies, over cups of tea and cake, with old friends and new then checking out what they created! 

Our friends at the Millco took some great pictures of the action, check them out here and our geekiest buddy Geek Hearts a Day was snapping away too, take a peek here.

Thank you to everyone who came along and joined us for Part I of our ‘Have yourself a crafty little Christmas’. Roll on next weekend for Part II… (you can still book tickets here)

Love Thelma and Louise x

Make, bake and take

When it comes to organisation, Thelma and I are quite the fan of a list (preferably done on a noisy old typewriter) and with only a few days to go until Part I of our crafty little Christmas, our rhyming checklist ‘Things to make” Things to bake” and “Things to take” has made an appearance!  Very useful for keeping us on the straight and narrow with all of our crafty event planning and it still keeps us thoroughly amused.

Louise X

P.S I found this old sleeve of typing paper in a drawer – and can’t wait to put it to good use!

Pretty darn sweet

  

We have a routine, Louise and I, taking it in turns to blog about what we've been doing, making or organising, I usually post something on a Tuesday and Louise rounds the week off on a Thursday. 

No, I know you don't need to know these boring details, but what you do need to know is that we were featured in Time Out magazine today! We could not be more excited and I couldn't have a better, ready made post to share with you. Get a sneaky peek here but get your mitts on the magazine itself to see it in all its glory!

Our first crafty little Christmas event has sold out, but we've added another date, Sunday 11 December, so get your skates on and book a ticket, Time Out says (and I quote!) "As sweet a craft event as you'll find." Hope to see you there!

Thelma x

Have yourself a crafty little Christmas- Part II

We’re VERY excited to announce details for 'Have yourself a crafty little Christmas Part II'...

Join Thelma and Louise for a Christmas-y crafty afternoon of

cutting + sticking + making + sewing + buttons + fabric + ribbons + string + paper

You'll receive a festive themed DIY craft kit to get you into the swing of things

and unlimited tea, cake and mince pies. 

£8.50

Served from 1pm until 5pm

Sunday 11 December

 The Mill Co Project, Lime Wharf, Vyner Street
Tower Hamlets London, E2 9DJ

And for afters
We'll have extra crafty supplies for you to play with, extra kits to buy (if one just isn't enough) and a stall selling our wares (which will make perfect Christmas presents, even if we do say so ourselves).

Can't wait to see you there!

To reserve your spot, click on the link below...

Lights, bunting, action!

Its been quite the Thelma & Louise adventure this week! Selling out for our next event, adding a couple of extra dates to our calendar (details to follow shortly) AND the icing on the cake came as we put on our glad rags and took centre stage for a very exciting crafty-themed shoot. Armed with our trusty T&L prop kit, plenty of bits and bobs, a secret stash of lipgloss and lots of smiles – we were definitely in our element!

Can’t wait to reveal all next week…

Louise X

Make and be merry!

Have yourself a crafty little Christmas 

4 December
has 

SOLD OUT!

So, due to popular demand there will be another Christmas-y craft event the week after...

'Have yourself a crafty little Christmas part II' will be on Sunday 11th December. Booking and details to follow very shortly but will be very similar to the debut Christmas-y craft event that's sold out. We promise bundles of festive fun and creativity washed down with tea and cake whichever event you come to!

Thelma and Louise x

It's no coincidence that the venue for our Christmas event is in one of our favourite neighbourhoods. The Mill Co project is where we'll be setting up camp for 'a crafty little Christmas' on 4 December. The map above details some of our favourite spots nearby that you can check out before joining us to make and be merry!

Thelma x

Sweet paul

The winter issue of one of my favourite magazines has landed. Food loving, prop styling and crafting - Sweet Paul, you're my hero and always such a pleasure to read! 

Louise X

Park life

Louise and I are busy preparing for the Crafty little Christmas get together, planning, writing lists, making, creating and hunting for various materials we need. Mother nature has very generously provided some bits and bobs we're planning on using (and gave me a good excuse to head to the park on a crisp, chilly day and kick through the autumn leaves.) 

Thelma x

Have fun!

 

Presenting afternoons of tea, cake and craft make Louise and I very happy, and the feedback from our debut event was great, proving the crafters we entertain seem to have a great time too. For one friend who desperately wants to have some creative fun a la Thelma and Louise but lives far, far away, I put together a little package to pop in the post. Here's hoping this little bundle of fun dropping onto the doormat does the trick.

Thelma x

Afternoon tea time

On the weekend I had the absolute pleasure of joining Thelma and her sisters for the most wonderful afternoon tea at Dean Street Townhouse. Fabulous company, the most delicious scones, jam and cream, the best selection of cake…and pots and pots of tea.

The perfect afternoon inspired me to dig-out my newest addition 'afternoon tea' from dear frankie and get thinking about sweet treats for our next event Crafty Christmas.  Its beautifully designed, and the collection of tea pots, plates and tablecloths are just as impressive as the delicious recipes!  

Thank you ladies for sharing my favourite meal of the day with me!

Louise X

Have yourself a crafty little Christmas

 

Join Thelma and Louise for a Christmas-y crafty afternoon of

cutting + sticking + making + sewing + buttons + fabric + ribbons + string + paper

You'll receive a festive themed DIY craft kit to get you into the swing of things

and unlimited tea, cake and mince pies. 

£8.50

Served from 1pm until 5pm

Sunday 4 December

 The Mill Co Project, Lime Wharf, Vyner Street
Tower Hamlets London, E2 9DJ

Get into the festive spirit of a crafty, homemade Christmas by kicking off December with Thelma and Louise. As well as your DIY craft kit there will be lots extra of crafty supplies to play with and extra kits to buy if one just isn't enough! We're also going to have a stall selling our wares, which will make perfect Christmas presents, even if we do say so ourselves!
Can't wait to see you there!

To reserve your spot, click on the link below...

I'll bring you flowers

Whilst we were cooking up the Crafty Christmas extravaganza we're organising, Louise and I spent a Sunday afternoon hanging out, enjoying tea and scones at the Cake Hole, and scouting locations for future craft events. We then rounded the day off by treating ourselves to some gorgeous flowers from Columbia Road flower market. This was two weeks ago and mine are still going strong!

Thelma x

PS I should probably say that my broadband at home is broken hence the lack of posting, but I've stayed late at the office to make up for lost time ... so that's why there's three posts in a row!

Sweet charity

 

I spent the weekend with my mum and enjoyed rooting around for some charity shop bargains, enjoying a lazy pub lunch by a big open fire and her digging out some of my favourite childhood books and toys for a trip down memory lane. We then trekked off to a carboot and although I was reluctant, I'm totally hooked! Just gutted it's the end of the carbooting season. Roll on Spring! Anyway, this is a ceramic pot, with gorgeous typography printed onto it, one of the many bits and bobs I found, and I just couldn't help but draw it. It's now sitting pretty in my kitchen (making itself useful holding utensils, not beef dripping!)

Thelma x

Pin up

A little sneak at some prototypes crafty Christmas presents I'm planning to make my nearest and dearest. I'm going to make ALL the gifts I give this Christmas as well as the wrapping, tags, cards etc. And, that's a promise*.

* With the exception of books. I mean one of my home made goodies may well be a book, but equally, I might head to my local bookstore and pick up a novel or two. But that's it. Honest!

Thelma x

Autumn at home

Last week I went home, home and spent a good few days with my family, got lots of country air, visited my favourite charity shops, got in some much needed creative time and enjoyed making a mess with all of my bits and bobs across a whole house (I’m usually confined to a teeny tiny flat).

I love having people around me when I’m creating, so set-to making an Autumn wreath. And even though it was way too windy to hang on the door, the act of gathering the leaves, sorting through the beautiful colours and sticking them into a polystyrene hoop made me SO happy!

I retuned relaxed and inspired…perfect for a first-night back in the city crafty meeting with Thelma. More details to follow…

Louise X

I heart

On a Saturday morning stroll to Maltby Street market (what seems to be a well-kept foodie secret), I came across my own hidden treasure- this lovely looking vintage tin in an old warehouse type market.  

I love the faded colours, the interesting use of words, the rustic look and of course the bright-red heart.  It really reminded me of a collection of paper hearts I made from old book pages a while ago, so just had to dig them out and sit them pretty next to my newest addition!

I think I may have to start a tin collection now and oh- just think all of the ribbon, lace, little bits of paper, buttons and craft supplies that they will hold!

Louise X 

Doily dreaming

via Daydream Lily

papermash

oh, hello friend: you are loved 

I'm quite partial to a doily - old ones, supermarket-bought ones, paper ones, crochet ones...They often manage to sneak their way into many a craft project - but I just can't help myself. I just love looking at them! 

Amongst the doily dreaming, I'm also slightly obsessing over another beauty that is Lana Del Ray - the perfect crafting soundtrack! 

Louise X 

A stitch in time

After a tip off from Tea for joy I visited the Poundshop and ordered quite a few bits and bobs. Well, with each item costing only £1, I could afford to! I received a parcel a few days later full of exciting little packages. I share this one, CMYK embroidery as it combines my two great loves: graphic design and craft.

Thelma x

Mysterious letters

With a few hundred miles between us, it was always such a treat to get a handmade hello through the door from Thelma.

Now we’re practically neighbours, you’ll probably find us making up for lost time, discussing the finer things in life over a cup of tea – like how to make one of these lovely origami envelopes.  They’re ever so simple to make and oh the anticipation when you unfold the paper!

Talking of anticipation, when I came across these mysterious letters I just had to share – they certainly give the kind of attention a handmade, handwritten letter deserves. Hope they make you smile.

Louise X

Simple pleasures

 

I really like jam; on toast, on bread, especially on a scone with cream. I also like jam jars. In fact, I like them so much that I find it hard to part with them once the jam has finished. So I was pleased when I came across this Meet me at Mike's post. I haven't tried any of these ideas yet, but have put mine to work housing my button collection, paintbrushes, pens and I made a wish jar (that works!)

I drew this jar of jam whilst having tea and toast for one at the V&A Reading Rooms. Anywhere that you can order toast at 3.30pm on a Sunday afternoon is a winner in my book, even more so when it's served with a 'choice of conserves' that was actually a tray of six jars of jams, marmalade's and honey. (They would have made very fine additions to my collection).

Thelma x

"Measure twice, cut once"

After a few sewing related mishaps along my crafty adventures, I have taken note of my Grandmas very valuable piece of advice when it comes to pattern making, cutting and sewing.

But to be honest, with a few special birthdays coming up, i've got other things in mind for my recently found vintage sewing patterns - and I will cut until my hearts content...

Happy cutting and making - it's so much more fun than measuring!

Louise X

I made that

   

Making things makes me feel better. I don't know if it's the satisfaction of having something in my hands that I created or whether it's the meditation of getting lost in the process. All I know is I feel better for doing it. 

I visited the Power of making exhibition at the V&A on the weekend, I've been really looking forward to it and it did not disappoint. Although it was super busy and I had trouble getting a proper look at everything, I did manage to see the main attraction for me; the work of Dalton Ghetti. This guy's work is absolutely incredible, and when I read about why he does it, I appreciated it all the more...

"For Dalton, sculpting pencils is a hobby and a form of meditation, which requires a lot of patience. His pencil carvings are not for sale. He doesn’t do it for money. He sculpts pencils mostly for himself and his art comes from his heart. He wants to keep it that way." Read more about him here.

Thelma x

We did it!

After plotting and planning our debut Crafternoon for a couple of months the plans finally came together. DIY craft kits were made...

the creative space was decorated...

cakes were baked and teapots were filled...

all with a little help from our friends (thank you!)

Creativi-tea

With DIY craft kits and lots of bits and bobs to choose from ...

... it didn't take long for the Crafternooners to get making! Inspired after working through a craft kit or two people started to freestyle and do their own thing - that's when things got really interesting! See for yourself here...

The lovely geek behind geekheartsaday joined us and made that days heart-art, bunting and loads more, check the creations out here

P.S we didn't manage to get pictures of everything that was made and we'd love to see more of your handiwork so email us your pictures and we'll add them to the collection.

Until the next time,
Thelma and Louise x

Crafternoon Tea

An afternoon of

cutting + sticking + gluing + sewing + paper + buttons + fabric + thread

DIY craft kits

unlimited tea + cake

£5.00

Served from 1.30pm till 4.30pm
Sunday 18 September 

Bankside Community Space

18 Great Guildford Street SE1 0FD

Either you've stumbled upon here by accident in which case - hello! Or, more likely, you've received an invitation to the Crafternoon tea we're busy planning. We really hope you can make it! It will be a relaxed affair (it's a Sunday after all) that will involve as much tea and cake as you can manage whilst crafting away the afternoon having a good old catch up and making something lovely at the same time.