Hand-made in England

Anyone who knows me knows I love things hand-made; the love that goes into them, the eco-sustainability and the originality of creating something new. Here are some hand-made treats seen in England…

Anyone who knows me knows I love things hand-made; the love that goes into them, the eco-sustainability and the originality of creating something new.

Things don’t have to be cheap – check out the four thousand pound teapot below – and they don’t have to be expensive

or they can be priceless and not for sale.

Here are some hand-made treats seen in England…

Tools of the trade.

A knitted picnic at The Spinning Wheel woolshop in Brackley, Northamptonshire.

Helen Beard ceramics exhibition at Fortnum & Mason, London.

Helen Beard pumpkin teapot also on display at Fortnum & Mason.

Hand-made quilts incorporating a mixture of traditional and contemporary patterns.

Home is where the heart is.

By Megan Robinson, 27 July 2010.
Photos Kevin Robinson