Saturday, 31 July 2010

Bohoboutik - blog of blog

Just a quick blog of another blog that I have been featured on -


Lots of other fantastic recycled creations on there so give it a look!
My bicycle chain bracelet with anodised titanium was featured from my Folksy shop.
Check my Folsky shop out here:
Also available on my website, with many more bicycle chain jewellery creations, here:

Friday, 23 July 2010

Latitude 2010 Knitting Tent

I was lucky enough to work at the Knitting Tent at this year's Latitude Festival. The tent was run and organised by Amy Twigger Holroyd, who is the owner and mastermind of her own knitwear label, Keep & Share. Throughout the weekend, me and the other members of the knitting team were on hand to teach the joy of knitting completely for free.
Some early morning knitters:
All the samples that were knitting were attached to each other and people were able to leave little notes & memories, written on ribbon, on their work. The knitted samples will travel to the other festivals the knitting tent shall be at this year.
A view across the river - it was such a pretty festival!A group shot of the amazing multicoloured sheep:They were indeed real!
Beautiful brightly coloured painted flags were dotted about all over the festival & camping areas:Finally, my favourite act of the entire weekend; Lewis Floyd Henry:

Thankyou to all the lovely people who stopped by to quickly learn how to knit and ended up stopping for the next hour or two, have a knit and a natter with me!

It was fantastic to see all ages, boys, girls, women & men wanting to have a go at a fantastic craft!

For more information on Amy & her knitwear label please check out www.keepandshare.co.uk

Friday, 9 July 2010

Bethnal Green Country Fayre

COME AND SEE ME TOMORROW AT THE
BETHNAL GREEN COUNTRY FAYRE!
From 1pm at the Gallery Cafe, Old Ford Road, just around the corner from Bethnal Tube.
It's going to be an all day event full of Americana, Country & Bluegrass, not to mention craft stalls, a bric a brac & a raffle with a chance to win one of my creations!
Organised by the Margaret House Settlement, a charity based in Bethnal Green.
More info here:
Hope to see you there!

Sunday, 13 June 2010

Fantastic Fathers Day Recycled Beer Gifts!

The perfect present for a beer drinking Dad on Fathers day!
Only £10 per pair!
Order before this Wednesday to recieve in time for Fathers Day - Check out this link for more styles:



Cufflink bases are more than secure, are nickel plated and bottle tops have been sanded down with lots of care via moi so a pair of these will make a shirt shine not snag!

Thursday, 10 June 2010

Of Cabbages & Kings Market Day

Come along to the Of Cabbages & Kings market day in Stoke Newington this Saturday & Sunday 12th - 13th June.

There'll be lots of stalls full of jewellery, knitting, accessories, stationary & more, including my stall with all the usual recycled creations & some beer tastic fathers' day gifts!

Saturday, 29 May 2010

Long Live The Honey Bees!

Spend money & help save the honey bee!
From now on, I shall donate 20% of my profits from all bee related creations to charities which are working to help save the British Honey Bee!

Recycled plastic & silver plated wire bee hair slides - £6 per pair.


Recycled bee beer bottle top bracelet.

Gold, wooden & pearl beads.
Inside message 'Long Live the Bees'


Bee Broach £4.50

Wednesday, 5 May 2010

Recycled Bike Valve Necklace

I've just finished making my very first item of jewellery created using recycled presta valves from bicycle inner tubes!
I have been collecting old, punctured inner tubes from for a little while; with the intention of creating a few small bags & wallets from the old rubber.

While that is in the process of occuring; I have been conjuring ideas I could create with the valves from them too.

So, there it is:


My first necklace from recycled inner tube valves!All the valves have been cleaned and then sprayed silver, which has been throughly tested for water proof and rub-proof-ness!
The valves hang from a chunky but lightweight silver chain - look out for it on my website soon & at my market stall at the Backyard Market on Brick Lane on Sundays!

www.laurabaxendale.co.uk

for more jewellery made from recycled bicycle components!