A day at the Guild - 22nd December 2015

Congratulations on upgrading your membership!

 Member No: 090713472

Jennifer Menzies from Semi Precious Jens

Handmade semi precious gemstone jewellery & accessories.

 

http://www.semipreciousjens.co.uk/ 

https://www.facebook.com/semipreciousjens 

 

 

A day at the Guild - 11th December 2015

A New Member Feature Page is LIVE!

Somerset Beads 

http://www.procraftersguild.com/somerset-beads.html

 

 

A day at the Guild - 10th December 2015

Congratulations on upgrading your membership!

 Member No: 191212383

Angela Smith from AnjiKrafts

Crochet, fabrics, bead & paper crafting.

http://www.anjikrafts.com/

www.facebook.com/Anjikrafts 

 

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Supplier Member No: S241114116

Somerset Beads

UK based bead suppliers, we supply a wide range of jewellery making supplies and beads for jewellery making, crafting and other bead projects, including semi precious gemstone beads, glass beads.

www.somersetbeads.co.uk

www.facebook.com/SomersetBeads 

 

Current News from the PCG

It's December the first! Christmas is now officially on it's way!
Are you ready? Have you got all of your Christmas marketing in place?

We can help in many ways with our usual awesome Premium Membership options but two more ways are detailed below:

Our December publication
We'd like as many members as possible featured in our December publication so please let us know if:

• You have news about your business.
• You have won any awards or acheivements.
• You are attending any events, craft fairs etc between 15th Dec - 15th Jan, if so  please let us know when and where.
• You have fabulous Christmas themed products that could be featured?
• You have any ideas for further sections to be added to the publication.

Don't forget that Premium Guild Members are always included FREE in the directory of our publication. More info here http://www.procraftersguild.com/directory.html

Our Guild Christmas Market
If you are a Premium Guild member you can join our market by sending me the weblink for a Facebook album of your creations. This will send visitors directly to your Facebook Page.
You can find more information here http://www.procraftersguild.com/market-info.html I will be adding new links right up to Christmas.

We have lots of changes planned for the Guild in 2016 so watch this space for more information.

Read our November publication!

Join us for our free fall to Christmas. This is a very busy time for creative businesses.

Each month we will bring to you a selection of our members with information about their businesses and interactive links to their websites.

Many of our members also win awards and gain other achievements so you will also be able to read about these.

Last but not least we will showcase creations from some of our registered businesses.

Join us for our next publication here 
http://www.procraftersguild.com/directory.html 

 

A day at the Guild - 13th November 2015

New Member Feature Pages are LIVE!

Glitz and Grammar
http://www.procraftersguild.com/glitz-and-grammar.html

 

 

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Carolee Crafts

http://www.procraftersguild.com/carolee-crafts.html 

Don't forget to take part in our Christmas Market!

http://www.procraftersguild.com/market-info.html

 

A day at the Guild - 10th November 2015

Congratulations on upgrading your membership

Member No:211014636

Gillian Godjas from Daisy Chain Gifts

Gift shop featuring handmade soaps, bath products, floral arrangements, greeting cards, knitwear and homewares.

www.daisychaingifts.com 

www.facebook.com/DaisyChainGifts 

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A day at the Guild - 9th November 2015

Congratulations on upgrading your membership

Member No: 210214531

Sharon Jardine from Pitter Patter Tiny Feet Knitting Emporium

Specialised, bespoke and designer knits for babies and children.

www.pitterpattertinyfeet.co.uk 

www.facebook.com/PitterPatterTinyFeetKnittingEmporium 

www.twitter.com/PptfSharon 

  

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A new Feature Page is LIVE!

iCandy Bouquets

http://www.procraftersguild.com/icandy-bouquets.html

 

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A day at the Guild - 6th November 2015

Welcome to new Member

Member No: S061115119

Marshland Fabrics

Craft Fabric Seller

www.marshlandfabrics.co.uk

www.facebook.com/MarshlandFabrics/ 

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Congratulations on upgrading your membership

Member No: 291012365
Marit Meredith from The Happy Ewe
 Needle felted items, animals, decorations and more.

www.facebook.com/thehappyewecrafts/

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A member feature page has gone LIVE!

Sally Davies Silver

http://www.procraftersguild.com/sally-davies-silver.html

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Are you a Premium Guild member?
Join us for our Christmas Market.
This event is included in your premium membership and we are waiting to add your information to our beautiful market page ready to showcase your festive products.
For more information see http://www.procraftersguild.com/market-info.html 

A day at the Guild - 4th November 2015

Congratulations on a membership upgrade!

Member No: 290915725

Kelly Patricia Lawrence from Glitz and Grammar

Creating handmade cards & gifts including clocks, canvasses & photoframes, amongst others. Every item is unique - no 2 the same. Specialising in bespoke items. Handmade with you in mind!

www.glitzandgrammar.co.uk

Facebook.com/glitzandgrammar 

www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Glitzycards 

 
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A new Feature Page is LIVE!

Feel Good Crafts
http://www.procraftersguild.com/feel-good-crafts.html

A day at the Guild - 3rd November 2015

Congratulations!

Membership Upgrades to Premium Level.

Member No: 160715718

Sue Pyman from Pink Fountain

Handmade Greeting Cards

www.etsy.com/shop/pinkfountain

https://www.facebook.com/pinkfountain?fref=ts 

Don't forget to send us in information for our November publication.

http://www.procraftersguild.com/directory.html

 

A day at the Guild - 2nd November 2015

The PCG Welcomes New Guild Member

Member No: 021115729

Julie Roberts from sewdivinedesigns

Specialising in personalised cushions and bags, newbie at CE certified soft toys and dolls.

www.sewdivinedesigns.co.uk

www.facebook.com/sewdivinedesigns 

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Join us for our November publication.
☼ Advertise your business
☼ Tell us your news and achievements so that we can include them.
☼ Show us your Autumn themed products to feature.

(Guild members only)
For more information and our October edition please visit us here
http://www.procraftersguild.com/directory.html

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A day at the Guild - 26th October 2015

New Member

PREMIUM MEMBER

Member No: 261015728

Nicole Hellyer from Feel Good Crafts

Market place helping and supporting people with chronic conditions sell handmade craft products

www.feelgoodcrafts.com 

www.facebook.com/feelgoodcrafts

A day at the Guild - 22nd October 2015

MEMBERSHIP UPGRADE

CONGRATULATIONS TO

Loella Harris from Loz's Crafty Corner

Personalised keyrings and jewellery

http://Lozcc25.co.uk

www.facebook.com/LozCC25 

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NEW FEATURE PAGES

Gert Lush Designs
http://www.procraftersguild.com/gert-lush-designs.html

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Loz's Craft Corner
http://www.procraftersguild.com/lozs-crafty-corner.html

 

 

A day at the Guild - 20th October 2015

New Members

PREMIUM MEMBER

Member No: 201015727

Karen Marshall from Handmade by Karen

Keyrings, bag charms, brooches, decorations and wall hangings made from quality felt, tweed, tartan and other fabrics all by hand.

www.facebook.com/karenshomemade 

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We have a new Membership Category!

GIFTS & ACCESSORIES DESIGNERS

If you would like to be moved into this category please email us at the Guild

To add on an extra category for £1 please complete the form here

http://www.procraftersguild.com/extra-category-form.html

Does the colour of a logo determine how you feel about a business?

This is an interesting question.

Here is one of our Guild Buttons in different colours.

Which one apeals to you and why?

Social Media Today have an interesting article about emotional responses to colours.You can find the entire article here.
The black and gold are the actual colours of our button and when asked, our members agreed that it is luckily the one that they prefer. But how do the others make you feel?

The red and blue catch my eye the most out of all of them but they lack the professionalism and luxiousness of the black and gold. (In my opinion)

The yellow is bright and cheerful and the green nice and soft.

Which would make you want to find out more?

 

Our October Directory and news publication is now out!

Halloween is almost upon us. This is a very busy time for creative businesses.
Each month we will bring to you a selection of our members with information about their businesses and interactive links to their websites.
Many of our members also win awards and gain other achievements so you will also be able to read about these.
Last but not least we will showcase creations from some of our registered businesses.

Embed our publication in your website or blog

Book your spot in our next issue

A day at the Guild - 8th October 2015

New Premium Member Feature Pages

Lojango Design

http://www.procraftersguild.com/lojango-design.html

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Upgrades to Premium Membership!

Member No: 080714597
Samantha Tanner from iCandy Bouquets
Unique confectionery creations, including chocolate and sweet bouquets and edible gifts.

www.icandybouquets.com
https://www.facebook.com/iCandybouquets1

 

Time is nearly up to join in our October Directory Publication!

Time is nearly up to join in our October Directory Publication! 

Market your business in our sparkly new publication published monthly.

Premium Members are included free as charge as part of their membership package.

Standard member prices start at £4

(Don't forget that upgrading to premium is available at a discounted rate of £25 so why not take the plunge and treat your business)

Book your place here by Midnight on Sunday 11th October

http://www.procraftersguild.com/directory.html 

A day at the Guild - 7th October 2015

Membership Upgrades to Premium

Member No: 300413439

Lynne Jacinth Mathews

Millinery and Textile Designer.

https://www.lojango.com/

https://www.facebook.com/lojango 

www.etsy.com/UK/shop/LojangoDesign 

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Member No: 260814623

Lanie Edwards Murphy from Arctophilia

Artist and designer of award winning collectable mohair bears...

www.mohairbears.co.uk

www.mohairbearmakingsupplies.co.uk 

www.facebook.com/arctophillia 

 

Current News from the PCG - 7th October 2015

Current News from the PCG!

October 7, 2015

This is a last call to promote your business in our October Directory publication.

Premium Members are already included, any standard member wishing to market their business please complete the booking form on the following link. (Any standard members ugrading to Premium before 11th October will also be included in the next issue)

http://www.procraftersguild.com/directory.html

Small Business Saturday - 5th December 2015
5 million businesses, 1 big day!

This year, the Professional Crafters Guild is getting involved with Small Business Saturday on the 5th December. We invite all of our members to join up on the main SBS website and then post their link on our new Facebook page Small Business Saturday with the PCG where we plan to promote websites, Facebook pages etc from now until the 5th December.

To get involved please follow the steps below:

1. Register your business on the SBS website: https://www.smallbusinesssaturdayuk.com, very easy to do and when you register you will get an opportunity for a directory entry.
2. Then go to our new SBS page Small Business Saturday with the PCG and post the link to your directory entry on SBS (please note you may have to wait a few days for the entry to appear)
3. Any business not registered on SBS will be contacted to do so, this is to promote hand in glove with SBS. Posts from non members will be removed, please see our joining information to become a member of the Guild.
4.  Make sure you add the SBS logo to your Facebook page, website, blog and any other social media that you use.

Our involvement with this fabulous event is being run by Guild Committee member Caroline Nash who we would like to thank for her hard work in making this possible for us.

Together we can make this day special.

Upgrade to Premium Membership at a permanently reduced rate of £25 per year here
http://www.procraftersguild.com/membership-upgrade-form.html

Weekly Digest - 18th September 2015

New Members

Member No: 140915723

Sandie Ralph from Krafteekrafts

Handcrafted jewellery and accessories, gifts.

www.krafteekrafts.co.uk

www.etsy.com/shop/krafteekrafts 

www.facebook.com/krafteekrafts 

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Member No: 160915724

Mandy-Jayne Osborne from Akamar Balla Contemporary Artisan Jewellery

Hand Made Hand Stamped Contemporary Artisan Jewellery.

http://akamarballaart.wix.com/akamarballaart 

www.facebook.com/AkamarBallaJewellery

Weekly Digest - 11th September 2015

New Members

Member No: 100815720

Clare Skeggs from The Codicote Crafter

Cards, Keepsake Boxes, Wall Hangings and do much more!

www.thecodicotecrafter.co.uk

www.thecodicotecrafter.com 

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Codicote-Crafter/1461692517475714 

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PREMIUM MEMBER

Member No: 040915721 

Tim Bird from T2Kreations

Bespoke gifts, personalised products and homeware

www.t2kreations.co.uk

www.facebook.com/t2kreations

  

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Member No: 070915722

Loella Harris from Loz's Crafty Corner

Personalised keyrings and jewellery

http://Lozcc25.co.uk

www.facebook.com/LozCC25

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A new Premium Member Feature Page for
T2Kreations

http://www.procraftersguild.com/t2kreations.html

 

Weekly Digest - 24th July 2015

New Members!

PREMIUM MEMBER

No: 200715719

Jo-Anne Cartwright from A Flower Fairy's Garden

 Fully trained floral artist with over 40 years experience

Website coming soon!

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Membership Upgrades!

Member No: 070312242

Gaynor Jackson from Artisan Designs UK

Handcrafted jewellery and gifts creating using mostly kiln fused glass and other quality materials. Award winning designer who works closely with the fashion and animals rescue worlds.

www.artisandesignsuk.com/

Weekly Digest - 17th July 2015

New Members

Member No: 160715718

Sue Pyman from Pink Fountain
Handmade Greeting Cards 

www.etsy.com/shop/pinkfountain

https://www.facebook.com/pinkfountain?fref=ts 

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Upgrades to Premium Membership!

Member No:130415693 

Christine Brown from Alfie Moon Designs

Make and sell original design, themed & craft led products - bags, mugs, clocks, badges, wall art & more.

www.alfiemoondesigns.co.uk

www.facebook.com/AlfieMoonDesigns

 

Weekly Digest - 10th July 2015

New Members

PREMIUM MEMBER

Member No: 060715716

Marion Sparrow from JellyPoppy

Bunnies 'n' Blankets, Hats 'n' slippers, shawls, throws, gloves

www.jellypoppy.co.uk

www.facebook.com/JellyPoppy 

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Member No: 080715717
Janice Woo from Lamplite Jars
Hand painted jars, bowls and vases

www.facebook.com/lamplitejars

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A new Premium Member Feature has gone LIVE!

Jelly Poppy

http://www.procraftersguild.com/jellypoppy.html

Weekly Digest - 3rd July 2015

New Members

Member No: 250615714

Chris Brooking from FirecraftMiniatures

Dolls House Miniatures

www.firecraftminiatures.co.uk

www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FirecraftMiniatures 

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Member No: 290615715

Vicky Hibberd from Vicky Hibberd Silversmith

 Handcrafted Silver jewellery

https://www.facebook.com/VickyHibberdSilversmith?fref=nf 

Weekly Digest - 19th June 2015

New Members

PREMIUM MEMBER
Member No: 150615712

Elaine Hemingway from Ace Characters

Personalised cake toppers for any celebration. As individual as you are.

www.acecaketoppercharacters.com

www.facebook.com/acecharacters 

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Member No: 150615713
Gemma Williams from Babyprints Cheshire & North Wales
Professional Casting Service & Silver Print Jewellery

www.facebook.com/Babyprints.co.uk.bygemma
www.babyprints.co.uk/franchises/gemma-williams-goodman-your-local-nantwich-babyprints-specialist/
www.facebook.com/Babyprints.co.uk.CHESHIRE

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Membership Upgrades

Member No: 300812337
Claire Ann Strevens from Maelotti
Semi precious and wirework

http://www.maelotti.co.uk/
www.facebook.com/pages/Maelotti/245906838821909?fref=ts

Weekly Digest - 12th June 2015

New Members

Member No: 100615711

Claire Jarman from Little Stitches Dorset

Gifts and children's textiles

 

www.littlestitchesdorset.co.uk 

www.facebook.com/littlestitchesdorset 

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Membership Upgrades!

Member No: 030315675

Bernadine Makins from Bernadine's Creations

Gorgeous beaded jewellery, watches and gifts.  Exclusively designed and created by experienced jewellery maker.

http://www.wowthankyou.co.uk/bernadines-creations/ 

www.etsy.com/shop/BernadinesCreations 

www.facebook.com/BernadinesCreations 

Weekly Digest - 5th June 2015

Exciting news!
Guild Members can now get 10% discount on Craft Insurance from the new CraftCover.com which is the first fully automated Quote & Buy insurance product, designed especially for the handmade industry.
Discount code is in our members area on the PCG website.

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We have an exciting opportunity coming up for a selection of our members to become part of our Guild Committee. Providing the chance to be more involved with the Guild and take an active part in our Community.
Look out for further information soon, it's all very exciting!

 

New Members

Member No: 020615709

Hannah Beth Yeomans from Hannah Yeomans

Freelance Artist and Exhibition organiser for The Arts

www.hannahyeomans.yolasite.com 

http://www.wowthankyou.co.uk/hannah-yeomans/ 

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Member No: 050615710

Grace Palmieri from Grace Palmieri Art

Artworks and gifts

http://gmpalmieri.wix.com/gracepalmieri 

www.etsy.com/uk/shop/GracePalmieriArt