Book Launch Events
A book signing at Diss Publishing, a wonderful independent book store, which boasts an art & craft department and a cafe overlooking the mere.
My ideal type of book shop!

The handmade Christmas decorations - another example of the one-off and individual style of Diss Publishing.

Thank you everyone for a wonderful afternoon of books, crafts and tea & cake.
A book signing of Laura’s Handmade Life & sewing 'taster' session
at Patch Fabrics, Lowestoft www.patchfabrics.co.uk http://patchfabrics.blogspot.com/

A copy of Laura's Handmade Life
for the mayor of Lowestoft.
for the mayor of Lowestoft.
...and on to the sewing

...making up chick patterns from
the back of Laura's Handmade Life in Patchfabrics' purpose made craft studio above the shop. Claire, (bottom left and owner of Patchfabrics) takes a sewing break from serving customers downstairs in the fabric shop.
the back of Laura's Handmade Life in Patchfabrics' purpose made craft studio above the shop. Claire, (bottom left and owner of Patchfabrics) takes a sewing break from serving customers downstairs in the fabric shop.
...the chicks are hatched! (sewn)

Claire tells me she has some packs of ready cut chicks in vintage fabrics for sale alongside Laura's Handmade Life - the perfect Christmas present for crafters and readers!
And she does mail order too!
And she does mail order too!
...and bunting

The mayor busy sewing bunting,
communal bunting complete!

Thank you everyone for coming along and getting 'crafty'...
...or simply enjoying the hospitality of Claire and her team on the very comfortable patchwork cushions (see below).
...or simply enjoying the hospitality of Claire and her team on the very comfortable patchwork cushions (see below).
Mum's the Word Book Club - Duffield

Pimm's, homemade cakes & a good chat about all things bookish!
Thank you for a wonderful evening.
Thank you for a wonderful evening.
Earlham Library, Norwich

Thank you for making it such a fun event. Did you really order in all the craft books from the other Norfolk libraries?
Library photos coutesy http://elizaboophotography.blogspot.com/
Popupgallery Bath
Oldfield Park Bookshop

Harry's great display books and cupcakes!
Oldfield Park Bookshop
43 Moorland Road, Bath
Contact: Harry 01225 427722
Oldfield Park Bookshop
43 Moorland Road, Bath
Contact: Harry 01225 427722

Bath University professor buys 3 copies!