We Made it to We Make!

The sun shone for us in more ways than one on Saturday. Our stall at We Make London looked fab and our new badges, hearts and wheaties went down a treat. As did our special edition vintage pin cushions, which came with a free chick!

Just pics or now, but we'll have more news soon and features on some of the other designers we met at the fair. 

xox Angie & The Chain Gang

Movie-ing and shaking at the Rio cinema...

On Wednesday, June 23rd, we had a stall at the launch of a new short film at the gorgeous Rio Cinema in Dalston.

Hackney Recruitment Partnership produced the film about employing people with learning disabilities, for use in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games. Starring fabulous Frank (below right, drinking a coke) from Spitalfields Farm and our very own Rozie, the film aims to encourage London employers to give jobs to people with learning disabilities. Needless to say, they have our FULL support - it's a great idea and has positive benefits for everyone.

In a surprise ceremony, Lindy was awarded her Health & Safety certificate and Sylvia picked one up for hubby James. What a talented bunch the Chain Gang are.

As far as our stall went, Doris completely took charge of the till and we made a pretty penny. Lindy, Sylvia and Doris formed a fantastic sales team and everyone enjoyed the day out. Here's Angie, under the watchful eye of Doris, counting our takings.

Poor Magda had a bit of a headache when she got home... Must be something to do with the way she carried our basket of wheaties on her noggin...

Next up is We Make London on Saturday and we are oh so ready. Later folks xo

We Make and Do...

Greetings! Doris was too busy to blog this week, so I'm standing in for her. When she decides she wants to get something done, there's no stopping her... This week, she put together all the ©Little Gifts of Inspiration for Renaissance Arts Retreats in France. They look truly spiffing. Here she is in the background - we had to give her a desk of her own so she wouldn't be disturbed...

For Maureen, Lindy and Sylvia it's GO GO GO for the We Make London fair on June 26th. We're nearly finished the wheatie bags and we're putting the finishing touches to our lavender hearts. Still to come are vintage pin cushions, which we're making specially for all the other make and do-ers at the the fair.

Rosie joined us as a support worker this week. We were sad to see Sharon go, but everyone seems to want to have a turn working with us, so we have to spread the good times around! Here's a picture of Lindy showing Rosie how we do things. She is nearly as bossy as Doris now...

Before We Make on June 26th we have a small stall at the Rio Cinema in Dalston on Wednesday afternoon (1.00 - 4.00pm). It's the launch of Hackney Recruitment Partnership's new video / DVD and we're going to work from there to give employers an idea of what a wonderful asset people with learning disabilities are to a company. If you're in the neighbourhood, do pop in to say hello and see us at work.

If you're a blog reader and are planning to come along to We Make London on Saturday June 26th, please contact us and we'll send you a voucher that will get you a refund of your £2.00 entry fee with any purchase at our stall.

More next week. Enjoy the sun and all the best, 

Angie x

Getting ready for the fair...

Hello again!

Today, Sylvia and Lindy came back to work. They are so noisy! Lindy was on a work trial at Millbank, learning new skills in a catering role. Sylvia was attending a craft course at Arts for All in Shoreditch, learning how to make handbags and other stuff. Between them, they'll be able to make my lunch and teach me how to sew. Nice!

We are working hard to prepare for the WE MAKE LONDON craft fair on Saturday, June 26th. We are going to launch some new products there: lavender hearts, pin cushions and my favourites - weatie bags. You put them in the microwave for 2 minutes, then put them round your shoulders to make you feel relaxed. They are brilliant. Look!

Maureen sewed the wheatie bags. She is excellent at sewing and making things neat.

Sylvia made ©Little Gifts for a company in France. They are called "Renaissance" and they organise arts retreats. Oh la la! We are making ©Little Gifts of Inspiration for their students. Full of lovely things to help them feel arty and inspired.

Lindy made tags for the gifts. And talked. A lot. And listened to the radio on her earphones. And told us all the news every hour on the hour. She was dancing too... Pity we have no photo of that. Here she is making wheaties with Sylvia in the afternoon:

And I made charms to put on the gifts. So many charms...

We are looking forward to the WE MAKE LONDON craft fair on Saturday, June 26th. Please come and saee us if ou have nothing else to do that day. It's from 11.00am - 5.00pm. Entry is £2.00 per person, but children go free. London is lovely you know. And the King's Road is very snazzy...

That's all for now. See you soon.

Doris x (with a little help from Angie)