About me:
‘The Black Button’ aka Maggie, part time maker of all manner of frivolous odds and ends!
Currently fashioning an eclectic assortment of bags, purses, pouches, customised ties, wallets, pencil cases, cards, notebooks… Made with materials variously, old, new, bought, found, recycled, remade, customised, dyed, screenprinted, appliquéd…
I have not updated this for ages!, apologies the pics are a little old!
Designers Marketplace is now taking reservations for the following events until the end of the year:
Saturday 27th June - Middlesbrough Town Hall Crypt
Saturday 3rd October - The Loft, Leeds
Sunday 29th November - Middlesbrough Town Hall Crypt
June's line up is looking exceptionally tasty with designers like Ella Doran, Knit & Destroy, Design Mob, Roc & Doll, Dolls & Molls and Kitty & Dude and many more. Not forgetting NUDE Magazine will once again be in attendance promoting their uber cool publication and selling editions off for as little as £1! So get down early for your copy.
Hope to see you there! Remember to also join the facebook group and invite yourselves;
The Star and Shadow market on the 13th July sees 15 new stalls, with goodies on offer from the from the likes of Thrifty Beatnik - mens vintage clothing, vinyl from Alan Edge, Black Flame Books Artwork by illustrator Sarah Miskelly, Funky handmade jewellery by Polkadot Lilly and loads more.
We also have DJ Vibration Obscure doing a set from 1pm and the bar will be open all day for hot and cold drinks.
On from 11am -4pm come down for a friendly atmosphere and some fantastic goodies to get your mitts on. Located at the top of Ouseburn Valley opposite the Tanners Pub, only 6 mins walk from the city centre.
Hand made bags and accessories by Zoe Proctor. Come along to the Preview evening at Saltwell Towers, Saltwell Park, Gateshead. 6.30 - 8.30 Wednesday 16th May.
Drinks reception & Gorgeous Vintage hand made bags xxx
Maggie! Too much temptation!!! I want the lime green and pink one and the black and white one and the burgendy one with the straps.....argh!!! Roll on pay day! K x
