Home London 2012

So this is a bit overdue, but last month I was selling at the Home show down in London. It was my first time exhibiting in a few years so I wanted to come back with a bang! I launched the new cushion collection and the Lotta bird cushions which had their first outing at a trade show.

My favourite part of doing the shows is setting up my stand. It's like decorating your house, but in miniature! 

It's a Holiday Hullabaloo!

On Saturday 10th December I'll be donning my Made In The Shade cap (it's never been off, if truth be told) and selling at our Holiday Hullabaloo!

I'll be selling lots of new and one-off products as well as some old favourites...

Vintage lavender birdies

Lotta cushions

Vintage tea towel cushion

Vintage tea towel cushion

 We've got over 40 indie makers selling on the day, a pop-up cinema, an interactive indie fashion room, festive treats and of course, a festive shopping soundtrack. If you're in Glasgow this weekend, I hope you'll shop handmade with us!

L O O K B O O K

Have a  L O O K  at my new  L O O K B O O K !

Sneaky Peek: New Designs

I'm working on some new designs inspired by shapes. Triangles, hexagons, circles and squares. The new range will be printed on new fabrics. I'm experimenting with coarser weaves and finishes to exaggerate the vintage feel. First up, it's triangles and a sneaky peek at a new design.

The new range will be available in Spring 2011. Real soon!

Sale! Sale! Sale!

It's January and it's time for a sale! Lots of sales! All cushions are now on sale for a limited time at the Clare Nicolson online shop. Selected designs are also on sale at Not On The High Street and All Things Original.

Some very special designs and one-off vintage fabric cushions will also be available at The Made In The Shade Maisonette Sale-O-Rama at discount prices from 18th - 30th January.

markets! markets! markets!

coo-ee! clarenicolson.com has been a bit quiet over the last few months :( I've just moved house (hoot hoot!) and have been without internet for weeks...until today!

I'll be taking part in lots of markets in the next few months where you can check out lots of new designs and exclusive products.

I've been helping to organise Made In The Shade which happens on 25th October at The Lighthouse, Glasgow.

Get down there on the 25th nice and early for free goody bags packed full of treats worth up to £30!

I'll also be at the Glasgow Craft Mafia market on the 8th November...

There'll be a whole heap of winter markets I'll be selling at - details to follow!

Made In The Shade

On 24th May, I'll be exhibiting at the wonderful Made In The Shade at The Lighthouse, Glasgow...


"Brought to you in association with the CEC and the Glasgow Craft Mafia, the aptly named, ‘Made In The Shade’ market (a slang phrase, popular in the 1950s and synonymous with guaranteed success, or a truly swell situation) launches at The Lighthouse, Mitchell Lane on Saturday 24th May!

Bringing the crème of the city’s independent and creative crop together for the first time, the vision of ‘Made In The Shade’ is to showcase young design talent, to encourage customers to relish in the exclusivity of the handmade one-off and to promote the local businesses who are working hard to carve out creative identities amidst a mountain of mass-produced and carbon-negative products.

On the day, as you (yes, you!) explore the pick of over forty stallholders selling products crafted with love, you will be treated to the sounds of rock’n’roll rebels, honkytonkers and vintage drag on the decks.

Very special goody bags containing handmade treats from Glasgow Craft Mafia members and a special gift from The Lighthouse shop, ‘Form’ will be presented to early birds!"

Oh so many clare nicolson goodies will be on sale! NEW! cushions, cards, teatowels, big birds, tote bags and the much loved vintage lavender birdies!

For more info and a full list of other exhibitors, head on over to www.myspace.com/wearemadeintheshade

glasgow craft mafia spring market

coo-ee! get your crafty ass down to the hillhead library, glasgow this saturday from 10.30am for the glasgow craft mafia spring market

I'll be selling cushions, cards, new printed tote bags, as well as the vintage lavender birdies and some very special limited edition products not for sale anywhere else :)