That time of year again..

I have not abandoned blogger - here I am again! Just in time to let you know where you can find me in the upcoming weeks. I've been busy stitching and creating hoping to bring you some lovely gifts for Christmas or maybe just some treats for yourselves! First up, I'm heading down to London, what seems to be my annual pilgrimage to the big city. Saturday November 10th sees my first show of the autumn. 

Closely followed by a trip to Woburn, Bedforshire. This is a new show to me and a totally new area to show my work, so if you live in the area come say hello. I'm quite excited by this one! It's mid week, Thursday 15th November 10am - 4pm. 

And, last but not least I will be back up north for a weekend event at The Harley Gallery, Worksop, Nottinghamshire for their annual Christmas Art Markets. A lovely event. That is on Saturday 24th (10am - 5pm) and Sunday 25th November (10am - 4pm).  

Selvedge Christmas Fair Saturday 10th December

Be sure you don't miss one of the loveliest events of the year, good smells, festive music and wonderful gifts to buy, support handmade and get all your Christmas shopping done in a relaxed atmosphere. Well worth the tube ride up the Northern line! This will be my last show of 2011 so don't miss it.

For a full list of exhibitors, click here and how to get there, click here.

HELLO NOTTINGHAM!

After last years' success I'm heading

back, in just under a months time,

to Nottingham to do Lustre. I love

the standard of this show and how

coherently it's put together.

All the vital details to come and

pay me a visit below...Don't

forget, Sat 5th and Sun 6th Nov.

I've got a stack of the Friday night

free buyer's preview flyers here

in my hands. If you'd like to attend

email me your postal address at

hello@ellie-evans.co.uk and I'll

send one out.

In the upcoming months you will find me here..

I will be journeying down to South Wales for this relatively new show. I know it'll be good because it's the sister show to "The Contemporary Craft Fair" in Bovey Tracey, Devon, which I've done a couple of times previously. It's a first for me so all you local Welsh folk and fans please come and say heLo and show your support.



What's on over the weekend...

Holler out and see you in December!

Roll up..Roll up...

Come and see me and lots of other beautiful work.

For more details of exhibitors and directions go here

**This Sunday, 5th June**

Come and see me on home turf with some new pieces of work this Sunday in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire.

Ties That Bind - My first workshop is booked!

Later this year I will be involved in a group exhibition with Jennifer Collier at her studio, Unit 12, in Staffordshire.

'Ties That Bind - Aprons, stories and hidden lives. 3rd November 2010 - 28th January 2012.

Ties that bind is a curated display of newly created aprons inspired by women's lives, published stories, personal memories and imagined futures. Twelve contemporary designer makers will exhibit aprons using print, paper and embroidery.'

See Unit 12 for more info.



Ellie Evans Hanging Pocket Workshop. 19th Novermber 2011.

'Bring along your own item of clothing with a pocket to be up-cycled into a decorative hanging pocket, inspired by Ellie's own work. She will show you techniques she uses in her work to embellish your pocket, to create a truly unique and personal piece.'

For all booking information please see the Unit 12 website, as before.

Nottingham - This Sunday!

New Art Exchange - Nottingham



Treasure Tree Arts & Crafts Fair Christmas Market

This special seasonal arts and crafts fair will showcase a feast of independent artists and craft makers. Enjoy a festive day at the NAE with face painting, henna artists, mulled wine and shopping, all under one roof! Purchase that special one off gift from handmade jewellery to a limited edition art print.

Sunday 12 December, 11am - 5pm
Admission: Free

So, people of Nottingham who didn't buy what they wanted to at Lustre a couple of weeks ago, get along to this!

I can't wait for December!

Not only is it my Birthday month but also this great event is happening. The Selvedge Summer fair was probably the nicest event I've done this year, thankfully they're putting on this Christmas fair to round off the year in style. Me and my wares will proudly be attending (Saturday 4th December) so please do come along in force to do some important Christmas shopping.

For more info. on other exciting things happening that day look here

Another date for the diary...

This show is a new one for me this year. I visited last year and saw the standard of the work was exceptionally high and thought I'd best get applying. To my great satisfaction I succeeded and got a place, so you best come along and show your support. It's held at The Lakeside Art Centre on the 13th-14th November. It's very slickly put together and really worth a gander.

If you would like an invite for the preview night on the 12th Novemeber just send an email to hello@ellie-evans.co.uk with you postal address and I'll send you one.

I'll have a few snazzy new pieces for this show, pockets and framed pieces so please come and support an independent maker trying to succeed.

Hello Sheffield..

I've just delivered a box of work to the Millennium Gallery, Sheffield for this upcoming exhibition,

'A feast of original craft and design, Christmas Crackers provides an inspired alternative to the High Street for this year’s Christmas shopping. Choose affordable gifts, from beautiful jewellery to stylish glassware and ceramics, all hand-made by UK-based craftspeople.'

Have a look here for more info on the exhibition and other lovely stuff that's happening at the Millennium Gallery.

Hello Birmingham..

My work, and some other great peoples' work is there - get to it!

The wonderful world of Selvedge

I know it's a couple of weeks since it was the Selvedge summer fair but I felt it deserved a few words on here as it turned out to be such a brilliant day. Both profitable and well attended, it was worth every minute heaving a very heavy suitcase around in the baking heat of London to get to! The attention to detail with the decoration of the hall, the layout and even the music was ever so thoughtfully done. I only hope they have another x

Photo courtesy of Linda Marie-Young

Hello again Leeds!

This week I have sent a parcel of work off to The Craft Centre And Design Gallery in Leeds for general display in the shop there. I did my Art Foundation course in Leeds at The College of Art before going to Uni in Manchester, it feels good to have work in a city where you once studied, knowing that it all contributed to where/who you are now..



(Old school photo from being at college in Leeds - Can you find me?)

In the local area

Yesterday I delivered some pieces of work to a new stockist, Gallery Top, in Rowsley, Derbyshire. This is a lovely little gallery in a beautiful setting selling mainly ceramics, jewellery, painting and sculpture.

I've been wanting to get some work in a gallery close to where I live for a while now so lets' see how it is received!

This is where you will next find me..

You can find more information about the event here

Lets hope the sun has it's hat on for us this year!

May is upon us

Pincushions, needle-cases
and hot off the press
lavender bags have been
sent down for this event in
Newhaven. The Old Forge
will be open each weekend
in May, so if you're in the
area or live near by go and
check it out yeah..

How cute

I am ever so pleased
to announce that I
have been picked to
be part of this event.




More details of makers
participating, etc
available here

Hearts Of Desire

I think it's about time I showed you my Valentines window display for the Selvedge shop in London...

In progress..











" Love Hearts. A collection of origami hearts made from love letters and documents gathered and kept as keepsakes from previous relationships. The folding of the heart and the varying sizes of letters has resulted in an interesting display of text and images. I am particularly fond of the hearts where only fractions of a sentence can be read, leaving it to the imagination to work out what was or wasn't said.

It was quite a strange time digging the letters out of my loft, a box that hasn't been touched for at least five years. I couldn't help but re-read them when I started working with them, curious to what was written, re-living particular events and memories.

It's a first that I have created a body of work without fabric or stitch being integral. Qualities that are inherent in my textile work did seem to emerge with the hearts. The repetitive process that is part of cross stitch became apparent. The intricate, precise qualities of hand stitch seemed the same as all the folding involved with the origami hearts. The ever so personal element that I always seem to put into textiles, was most definitely put into this project."

It was difficult to photograph because of the glare from the window. Once completed the wall behind was painted red and some of the paper hearts were scattered on the floor. I am still waiting to see how it finally looked..

Nottingham Lace

A preview of the Pincushions I made using Nottingham Lace For Debbie Bryan..