Friday 30 January 2015

Last week of Jan at the PCG

New Members

Member No: 260115658
Eleanor Jones from Butterfly Creations
Designers Hand crafted fabric notice boards and organisers


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Member No: 280115659
Cheryl Law from  Ivy Cottage Crafts
Handcrafted sewn and embroidered goods.

www.ivycottagecrafts@live.co.uk
www.facebook.com/ivycottagecrafts
http://www.wowthankyou.co.uk/ivy-cottage-crafts/

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PREMIUM MEMBER
 Member No: 280115660
Angela Brown from MissyB Crafts (inc Dolls & Bears)
Sewing and embroidered gifts

https://www.facebook.com/AndSewItSeams?fref=ts
www.facebook.com/DollsandbearsbyMissyB
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/missybcraftsstudio



 

Friday 23 January 2015

Catch up with new Guild Members

New Members

Member No: 160115652
Dan Cox from Newmakers

Newmakers design & manufacture kids contemporary products & toys. Everything we do comes from both our own hearts, and that of the beautiful Devon countryside where we live, work, and manufacture our entire range.

All items are made from high-grade beech plywood and solid beech timber. Materials are sourced from European plantations, and adhere to all EU environmental and sustainable forestry regulations.

Child safety is of primary concern to us, therefore all toy products are independently tested to CE EN-71 and ASTM F963 safety standards.

www.facebook.com/pages/Newmakers/204166669638312

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Member No: 190115653
Hannah Nicholas from Little Miss Baby Blue
Home of Vintage & Rockabilly Clothes & Accessories. All our items are made to order and can be made bespoke to the customer. We also accept custom and wholesale orders.

www.littlemissbabyblue.co.uk
www.facebook.com/LMbabyBlue
http://www.wowthankyou.co.uk/little-miss-baby-blue/

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Member No: 190115654
Julie Slocombe-Emery from ArtsJustTheStart
Digital Art cards and pictures

Etsy.com/shop/ArtsJustTheStart
Facebook.com/ArtsJustTheStart

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Member No: 190115655
Samantha Hall from Penchanted Curiosity Shop
Unique items based on a gothic vibe.

www.wowthankyou.co.uk/penchanted
http://penchanted.tictail.com/
www.facebook.com/penchanted

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Member No: 220115656
Brenda Weatherill from Floral Fantasies
Card maker and freelance demonstrator.

http://stamping-fantasies.blogspot.co.uk/

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Member No: 230115657
Sally Bennett from Cushion Cottage
Handmade home accessories and gifts.

www.cushion-cottage.co.uk
www.facebook.com/cushioncottage 

Friday 9 January 2015

How is 2015 settling in?

This has been the first working week back for the PCG and what a busy one it has been!
We've seen massive changes due to new European regulations that will change the shape of many of our business over the year to come. I have a fabulous business workbook to get started on but haven't got round to it yet. It's set to be a busy one isn't it.
How are you finding early 2015 so far?



From 1st January 2015 the PCG
 is now only accepting new applications from the UK.
Members will soon also be asked to provide the area of the UK that they are in so that we can have a more regional feel.

New Members

Member No: 060115646
Charmaine Longman from The Artful Elephant
Embroidered logos, gifts, clothing & more unique handmade items
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Member No: 060115647
Katie Ann Irwin from Marlow Lou
Upholstery, restoration, soft furnishings and gifts all made with love, care and attention.
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PREMIUM MEMBER
Member No: 070115648
Margaret McFerran from Honey B's
Family run business manufacturing our own products here in the UK Our items are British Made
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Member No: 070115649
Emma Smythe from Twit Twoo Handmade
Personalised and Handmade Baby Products

www.twittwoohandmade.co.uk
www.wowthankyou.co.uk/twittwoohandmade
www.facebook.com/twittwoohandmade

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Member No: 080115650
Alison Northern from Doodle Dot
We love all thing whimsical and quirky and create colourful hand crafted gifts and cards.We also make and design polymer stamps, we have a gift range and business stamp range.

www.doodledot.gift
www.facebook.com/DoodleDotHomeCraftedGifts

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Member No: 080115651
Peter Tuffrey from Tranquil Earth
UK manufacturer and retailer of luxurious scented candles and room sprays. All of our candles and sprays are handmade here in the UK, using the finest ingredients and fragrances.

www.tranquilearth.co.uk
www.wowthankyou.co.uk/tranquil-earth
www.facebook.com/tranquilearthhomearomatics

 

Thursday 8 January 2015

Where is your work space?

As small businesses we all need our own dedicated work space. Whether it is a workshop, carefully designed home office or the corner of a family room this is the hub of your little empire.

The PCG (and other sides of my business) are all run from the corner of my kitchen. Nice and close to the kettle!

This is my little untidy desk.




I do actually have a little office in our bungalow but I don't like it in there (it's also rather messy and full of miscellaneous items). The office is small and cramped and feels very cut off from the rest of the house. I like my spot in the kitchen as it is most certainly at the heart of activity and I can see what is going on when everyone is about. It's also rather handy for working while I prepare dinner and of course keeping myself supplied with hot beverages.

Where is your work space?



Tuesday 6 January 2015

Happy New Year!


Happy New Year

2015!

Let's hope it is a good one for us all!

 One bit of important news to kick the new year off.
From 1st January 2015 the PCG
 is now only accepting new applications from the UK.

Existing International standard memberships remain unchanged but there will be no option for upgrading to premium membership from anyone outside the UK.


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New Members

Member No: 060115646
Charmaine Longman from The Artful Elephant
Embroidered logos, gifts, clothing & more unique handmade items


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Member No: 060115647
Katie Ann Irwin from Marlow Lou
Upholstery, restoration, soft furnishings and gifts all made with love, care and attention.