Felt Newsletter August 2010

August 2010 Newsletter

We're heading toward the time of year that your brain comes out of hibernation, the creative juices start flowing and you can never find a pencil to write down the ideas that keep popping into your head. Yup, spring is on its way, so for all you creative types, here's some tools of the trade to get you prepared.

Clockwise from top left: Hello Today Pencil Case by Little Minx; Retro Book Bag by Hobby Horses & Second Courses; Recycled Journal by Ryder Junction; "Imagination Machine" Pencils by Emma McCleary.

Extra Curricular #3

The third issue of the fabulous Extra Curricular is out now and available on Felt. Extra Curricular is a gorgeous wee magazine showcasing people who do interesting creative projects in their spare time. This issue includes a photography ‘featurette’, an article about roller derby, a piece on why craft is good for you and interviews with Amy from Victoria n’ Bird, Olivia from Lily’s Make Believe and Louise of Bibliographica.

If you’ve got the first two issues, you won’t want to miss issue #3…and if you haven’t, it’s about time you discovered it – order yours now!

Lose the winter blues...

Clockwise from left: Leather Mary Jane Moccasins by Spiro Creations; Magnetic Rainbow by hjrd Design; Sapphire Bloom Stud Earrings by Vintage Love.

2010 NetGuide Web Awards finalist!

Thank you heaps to everyone who voted for Felt in the NetGuide Web Awards. The finalists have just been announced, and I'm very happy to say that Felt is one of the three finalists in the Best Trading Site category, alongside Trade Me and Sella! Winners will be announced on August 19.

As always, if you have comments, questions or just feel like saying hi, please don't hesitate to get in touch or visit the Felt forum. And don't forget that buying handmade on Felt before August 20 puts you in the draw to win the latest issue of Peppermint magazine!

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