April's Newsletter

Welcome!! Thank you for opening April's Newsletter.....(with March's news...and a little of April's!) Here's what's to come...... Rewards ~ Awakening ~ Crowdfunder Clay ~ Birthday Adventures ~ New Products and Creations ~ Exciting News!

Here we go...! So...I've been working hard to get all the rewards started for the crowd funding project I ran a few weeks ago. For those of you who are new to these little ramblings of mine....I ran a reward scheme to raise some funds to grow my business. I did this by offering different rewards for different amounts pledged and managed to raise £445 towards buying a huge stock of my beloved Fimo Clay! I'm really enjoying working through the rewards. I also have 3 custom orders I'm working on and have been busy making stock for the stall and my other outlets. It's a very busy time for me and I'm loving it!   I'm also currently working on some special pieces for a new outlet... a gallery/shop in Greece ~ this came about from a bespoke necklace I made for a lovely lady who was going on holdiay to Greece..my work was spotted! Maybe one day I'll get the chance to visit....I've never been to Greece! If you're currently waiting for a magical creation....thank you for your patience! I took some time out in Bristol a few weeks ago to visit my beautiful friend Suzie ~ what an amazing place! Arty, colourful, quirky and rather cool to say the least. I helped paint a mural and helped Suzie out at forest school with some adorable four year olds, playing in the trees finding mini beasties and making bird feeders. I felt re-connected to the simple beauty in everything. We took a day trip to Glastonbury and explored the magical crystal shops, an apothacary style incense shop and looked at beautiful clothes, furniture and interesting books. We walked up the tor in the blazing sunshine. Talk about feeling alive! My creative energies have been super charged!  I've been having one heck of a good time with all the new clay since my return home ~ it's amazing to have every colour available for the first time EVER! Thank you pledgers! x I've had a birthday since last months newsletter! One year older and maybe a little wiser...! I had a meal with friends the night before and explored an amazing gorge near our house on my birthday with Ian ~ the sunshine was amazing and hasn't been back since! I feel luck has been on my side so much ~ i'm extremely grateful :) I've been working on some new products! Sterling silver is way too soft a metal for stud earrings...they bend and go squigly if you sleep in them! All my stud earrings are now hypo-allergenic stainless steel. Perfect for all skin types and sensitivities. I'd much rather make super strong earrings that will last you forever rather than sell something that over time will go squigly!   I've been making some larger stud earring shapes with all my magical designs on them, as well as lots of new smaller stud designs.   I have some new labels on my giftboxes which have had a positive response from customers so far.   The design is one I drew when we first moved to the countryside and didn't have internet to waste our lives on! Having not had a TV for 9 years has been utter bliss, although internet is a must for the business!  Maybe I should draw some more.....I find it almost as therapeutic as making intricate patterns in clay! My drawings could be sold on the stall! (Wait a minute...one thing at a time) Ok, time for some exciting news! (Not that it's not all been exciting for you so far....but this is the uber exciting bit!...for me anyway!)   Firstly....I have a new market stall!!   (well, it's a rusty second hand one but it's not borrowed or rented....it's mine!) For the first time ever I've actually got one to call my own! This is a quite a milestone in the history of Supremily Jewellery! It means I'm now leaving the house at 6.30am every sunday to build it but hey, a bit more hard work won't hurt! (much)...   Keep a look out for next months newsletter with photos of the set up ~ I'll be back on my old pitch at the Quayside...opposite Slug and Lettuce. Whoopie!! Secondly.... I've been invited to trade at Deershed Festival in July! I'll be one of only two jewellery stalls to a 7000 strong crowd ~ trading into the night with a lit up 3x3metre walk in stall! It'll be my first festival trading as a solo trader and I must admit I'm a little overwhelmed at the moment but extremely excited and grateful to have been asked! Watch this space!   Where to find me in April... 5th, 19th, 26th ~ Tynemouth Station 12th ~ The Garden Station Craft Fair, Langley 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th ~ Quayside Market 16th ~ Freeman Hospital And of course you can find me online... SupremilyJewellery.com The shop is going to be having a complete re-vamp over the next few weeks...watch this space! Thank you for reading April's Newsletter! I know who you are and I think you are WONDERFUL! Keep your eyes peeled for next months news......it may involve baby's, in the form of lambs and calfs!! We have some rather fat sheep surrounding our house and the cows are mooing loudly in the barn!     One more thing....happy easter! Have a lovely time! PHEW! That's definately it now..... Supremily xx

R.I.P

William Duffy aka TRIFF

 Our world won't quite be the same without you.

You're generosity and genuine friendship,

Your lust for life and your smiley eyes.

Be at peace my friend.

One love 

x

My New Studio.....

So....here is my old studio in my little flat I had. Lovely view onto the concrete grey yard outside!

  

My little photo workshop on the other side of the room...

Not much space...but was cosy!

 

Rala ~ you're not supposed to be in there....

 

And here's the new studio.....!

 

 Two windows, lots of lovely natural light.

 Even room for a sofa!

 

Photo lamps set up next to the window 

 

 

 

Manifesting magic.....

I've manifested a beautiful place in my dreams....for years I've known it has been coming...and I have waited so patiently for the day to come when I find myself there.

And now that day has come!

And through chance and fate ~ our perfect home has offered itself up to us. And I am feeling the magic.

 

The universe works in wonderfully magical ways! Manifest and dream....and it will come :)

 

What doesn't kill thee makes thee stronger!!!

Feeling free as a bird, lifted from a lifetime of discomfort and hidden sadness.

Less than 3 weeks ago I had major suregery on a vascular tumour I have had for all my life, affecting my left nostril and upper lip.

I lost 2 litres of blood and ended up in intensive care. After 2 blood transfusions and a lot of rest and healing......I am here to tell the tale.

When I feel ready, I will become the writer I always as a little girl said I was going to be. I'd love to raise some awareness on this malformation, which can grow anywhere on the body from birth. At the moment, however, I am celebrating my inner happiness and healing well.

Also creating some epic pieces of jewellery for the Secret Garden Party Festival next week. Watch this space for more.....

 

The Willowman Festival

Back from Willowman Festival in North Yorkshire..lovely lovely times! We ran childrens workshops for Electric Juice in Susan's new tent - it was put to the test in the elements, the wild wind and rain. We didn't blow away, hurray!

Activities included dreamcatchers made from wool and willow, tutu skirts, mini comics and lots of hula hooping! I sold my jewellery from a rug, we met some great people and had a good dance to the bands in the evenings. Can't wait for more festivals!

Green Festival, Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Our local community green festival takes place in the local park and is run by volunteers.

For the last 17 years, the festival has showcased local talent, crafts people, musicians and performers.

We all attended last weekend. My partner Ian performed in two of his bands, they were awesome! Eppie and Andy ran the hungry elephant vegan cafe, nathan and his 4 year old son performed some nail biting epic moments of street performance, susan and myself ran a short hula hoop workshop. The whole thing was such good fun!

I feel ready to take on the next few weeks! Really need to get my head down and work hard at making lots of jewellery before the festival season really kicks off!

It's been a while..

Wow, thought I had deleted my blogger account a long while ago. Turns out I hadn't!

When I returned to set up a new one...I found the old one. Left standing silently and unloved.

So, appologies for being away so long! I've been using tumblr (http://supremily.tumblr.com/)

So far, this year has been so exciting! Had my work feature in Vogue Magazine which has certainly raised my profile as an artist. Looking forward to a summer of festivals and great markets.

I'll be back!