Happy Easter!

Have a fabulous Easter everyone!

 Image from Pinterest

 I hope you all enjoy your lovely four day weekend, filled with love, happiness and laughter with family and friends!
...Let's not forget to indulge in loads of chocolate Easter Eggs too...if you can't do it this weekend, when can you?

Best Wishes,

Laura Felicity

A little project on the side line...

As well as running Laura Felicity and having just introduced CIY (Craft It Yourself) Lino Print Tea Party Workshops as a side line to the business, I have also got a project on the go at the moment to make wedding favours for a very lovely family friend of mine.

I was approached in December last year to add my designer-maker and handmade touch to their wedding by making the favour bags for a range of yummy sweets to go inside.

With a vintage theme for the wedding, I am about to put the idea I presented to the happy couple into something physical over the next few weeks and I can't wait to see the outcome!
...Think a mixture of lino print, hand cut hearts, ribbon and gift tags all combined onto paper sweet bags and you will be near my wedding favour idea.

For the mean time here are some of the inspiring images I found to give you an insight to what I am aiming for.

Images on the development and final outcome will be uploaded as soon as the wedding is here (at end of April!)

I can't wait to show you!

Another side line to the business on the way do you think?!

Have a lovely week.

Best Wishes,

Laura Felicity

New Wallpaper Designs In Mind...

With 2013 literally whizzing by, I am in the process of planning for Tent London 2013 as it is only 6 months away! (scary thought)

At the moment I am currently working on two new wallpaper designs, which will be for both retail sale and bespoke commissions, and will be released for first viewing at the show.

The initial designs are in my head, but I am currently at the research stage of resourcing different imagery and colours to make each pattern become a reality.

Here are some images of subject matter for what I have in mind, all will make sense in a the following months.
...However you know me, I love to layer and play around with eclectic imagery to make a Laura Felicity pattern be more unique than the norm.

I think these will fit in nicely with the Laura Felicity look.

I'd love to hear what you think!

Best Wishes,

Laura Felicity

Creative Fun From Last Week's Print Workshop

Last week Lucie Pritchard and I held our first Lino Print Workshop Evening at Craft Central, Farringdon, and what a fabulous turn out it was!

We had so much fun with our wonderful workshoppers, who seemed to get very creative and carried away with printing on any surface available!

Here are some images from the evening...

Wish you had come along?

Well I come bearing good news! Lucie and I are holding our workshops monthly (at the same place; Craft Central, Farringdon), so now there's no excuse to miss out!

The next Workshop/Tea Party date is Tuesday 16th April, from 6:30pm until 8:30pm.

The cost is £28 per person, which includes all materials; wrapping paper, tags, greeting cards and paper bags.  Your essential tools; lino block, cutting tools, inks, rollers etc, as well as tea party refreshments; tea, coffee, soft drinks and handmade cakes by Lucie and myself!

Don't delay! Book our Lino Print Tea Party today!

For more information either contact myself - info@laurafelicity.co.uk, or Lucie - lucie@luciepritchard.co.uk

Exciting steps...

As I mentioned a few weeks ago I've been doing a lot of Networking thanks to a great women's Networking group - Athena.  Even though it takes up a lot of your time, it's such a great way to get yourself out there and advertise your business.

Already it has led to great things, and meeting the owner of a lovely independent and local shop is one of them.

I approached Portobello Linens, a beautiful gift and homeware boutique based in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, through a recommendation from a couple of Network members.  And it's been great to meet another local business with the same enthusiasm, visions to grow, and determination to better the business.

Through meeting Jane owner of Portobello Linens she has given me some exciting opportunities, which will hopefully promote Laura Felicity and give people more insight in to what Laura Felicity as a business does, especially to the local community.

A new feature to Portobello is their interior furnishing section.  Jane offers bespoke curtains, roller blinds, wallpapers and fabric (to also make up cushions!), which are made up from a range of prices for all budgets.

Jane believes in making the customer feel comfortable and happy with what they are spending their money on, no matter what their budget is.

As well as becoming a local stockist for my greeting cards, Portobello Linens is having a 'Love Your Home' week where my homewares and bespoke services are being featured!

The Laura Felicity cushions, lampshades and lavender bags are on display in the interior furnishing section (and for sale) within the boutique for this week only as part of the 'Love Your Home' promotion.

As well as my wares, Portobello is offering up to 20% off their soft furnishings, roller blinds, curtains, wallpaper, bed linen and table linen.

If you live locally and haven't been to visit this lovely shop yet, get yourself down there this week and purchase some beautiful products with discount!
 

Have a great week.

Best Wishes,

Laura Felicity

Lino Print Workshop Evening...one week to go!

The one week count down is on and there are still spaces left on mine and Lucie Pritchard's Lino Printing Workshop Evening!

We would love for you to come and join us next Tuesday 5th March and experience a night of printing, cake eating and tea drinking from tea cups (because this is what us printers do all day every day!) ;-)


And to treat (and tempt) my blog readers I want to give you £5 off the price of the workshop!

All you have to do quote PRINTING at the checkout of your workshop purchase and join us next week for a creative fun evening for only £23....simple!

So what are you waiting for? Grab some friends, book a space and join us next Tuesday from 6:30pm in Farringdon to get inked up.

Best Wishes,

Laura Felicity

Lucie & Laura's Lino Print Workshop

Well hello there blog readers!

Apologies on the delay in posting this week, I've had a blocked nose and sore throat accompany me this week and it has slightly delayed me as I've had to take things a little slower than usual.

Anyway not to worry, I come bearing very exciting news this week...

As of next month myself and fellow printing friend Lucie Pritchard are starting up monthly print workshops in London for all to join... 

'Lucie Pritchard and Laura Felicity have joined forces to teach lino block printmaking techniques that you can take away with you and do in the comfort of your own home. 

Book a Lino Block Printmaking Workshop Evening with us where you can create your own lino print stamp, and print your own design onto a range of stationery.  It’s a perfect and easy way to personalise gifts for Mother’s Day without the expense.

Whether you are a beginner or someone who has dabbled in printmaking before and wants a refresher, come let your creative juices flow and print away with plenty of refreshments and snacks to nibble on while you get inked up.

The workshop will be held on Tuesday 5^th March from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Craft Central, Farringdon, London EC1M 4DS.

The cost of the workshop is £28 per person, with 10 spaces available.

Materials and refreshments are included within the price.

Please bring with you some ideas and inspiration for you block stamp.  Block designs and silhouette shapes work best for this type of printmaking.'

It will be a great evening to do with a couple of friends, so please help spread the word about out lovely printmaking workshop, and we look forward to seeing you there!

To book either go to my website or Lucie's website, where there are 10 workshop spaces between us.

For further information please contact myself or Lucie.

Best Wishes,

Laura Felicity