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After being a regular attendee of Manchester Craft Mafia events, Bramhall based Judith Henshaw will be bringing ‘A Thing of Beauty’ to the Manchester Craft Mafia Christmas Market this year. Recently Judith showed off her work at our craft market at the Cheshire Food Fair, where she says she also “…met some lovely stall holders, bought cards from Betty Raspberry, Peg dolls from Ophelia One Button and fabric from Stitch Me Lane.”
When asked about her craft inspiration Judith shared;
“I love beads, wool, fabric and sparkly things! I’m never still. I always have to be doing something with my hands, I must drive my family mad . I love trying something new. But my biggest thrill still comes from someone wanting to pay money for something that I’ve made!!”
Judith’s favourite item on her stall are her little hand-felted bags (see below).
"It still amazes me how different they look when they come out the washing machine. They are so yummy to touch."
Another favourite and long standing success of Judith’s are her ‘Molly’ bracelets.
"They're my best sellers still and were there at the start!"
Judith enjoys the pre-festive season by taking Autumn walks with her family in all the lovely green areas around us… as well as making handmade gifts for many of her friends and family! She shared some of the things that she’s making with fabric bought from ‘Stitch Me Lane‘… but just in case the people on her ‘nice’ list are reading, we don’t want to give any details away!
No Spoilers Here!
If you want to know more, you’ll have to ask Judith on December 10th at the Whitworth Gallery, or visit her on
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Category — Meet the Makers
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The Manchester Craft Mafia annual Christmas Market is coming up on Saturday December 10th at the Whitworth Art Gallery – and to get you all in the Christmas spirit and encourage you to mark your calendars and join us, we’ll be featuring some of our marvellous makers over the weeks leading up to the market.
Presenting:
Andrea Banks – New-Creations Jewellery and The Little Craft Box Company
Andrea is a Rochdale based maker, who will be joining us for her THIRD Manchester Craft Mafia Market! The first market she attended selling her jewellery and the second market her little craft boxes!
“I had a great time both times…meeting new people and had quite a few sales! Very enjoyable.” She also did a bit of cheeky shopping while she was selling; “I bought a grater lamp, some Christmas bunting, an urg arg necklace, a needlecase and some crocheted mistletoe.”
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What is your favourite item that you are selling this year and why?
I think I like my new leaf pendants the best…they are a revamp of some of the very first pendants I made about…aherm *cough*…years ago!!!
Andrea tells us a bit about her Christmas plans this year, and what she’s up to when she isn’t making:
“I can’t wait for the outdoor Manchester Christmas Markets…just having a wander around and looking at all the decorations and lovely things for sale. Like most of us, I’m on a tight budget for Christmas Presents this year, so everybody’s getting something handmade…shhhh…I can’t tell you what…it won’t be a surprise!!! I have some ideas for special Christmas Tree decorations though. When I’m not crafting, I’m usually watching live music and occasionally even joining in!”
You can find out more about Andrea and her work by visiting her on facebook
http://www.thelittlecraftboxcompany.co.uk/
http://www.facebook.com/newcreationsjewellery
http://www.facebook.com/thelittlecraftboxcompany
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Category — Meet the Makers
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