Butonestring

One stop shopping - food, crafts, fine jewellery, and friendship

🌼 This Saturday's Market is now indoors - (Sat 6 Apr) from 12pm - 4pm! 🌸

Spend a relaxed afternoon browsing stalls filled with handmade products from food to fashion. This month's stallholders include: The Henley Distillery, Yun Jung Ko, Cooper's Honey & Bees, AMORA Candlesuk, Indulge The Collection, Butonestring, Frenchie Arts, Bright as a Button Jewellery, SmokingSkewers, Ka Na Homecooked Punjabi Curry Base, Luxury Chocolate For You by Anton Hazelle Ltd, Luumi Home Ltd, Colourology, UltraKriti - Exquisite Indian hand embroidered Chikankari and Jewellery, "Bags it's Mine!", , Tamsin Denholm jewellery and photography, Wild Bloom Beads, Fire Fairy Art, Fluidity by Lou and 3DPrintGiftsGaming.

The Cafe Bar will be open for drinks, snacks and lunch (food served between 12pm - 3pm).

See you there!

Looking forward to my next macrame workshop on Thursday at Norden Farm in Maidenhead. There are a few places left if you would like to join us and make this fabulous wall hanging. Contact box office at Norden Farm for details.

The Bourne End Community its Market is now consolidated around the Bourne End Library, Princes Centre and Community Centre, making one stop shopping on market day even easier. Why not make a date to meet friends for a mooch and a coffee at our CAFE on 13 April between 10-2.

Saturday is going to be fabulous. BIGGEST BEC market ever. And is it too soon to say Christmas is coming? Come check out the festive craft stalls at Bourne End Community Market.

Bourne End Community Market NEXT MARKET
Saturday 13 July, 10 - 2
Children and dog friendly
70 Stalls - Food, Crafts, Music and friends

51 days until Christmas. It's time to start planning your festive shopping. Below are my market dates for November and December so you can soak up all that festive spirit and browse for gifts and Christmas fayre.

Nov 4th, 12pm-4pm
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts

Altwood Rd, Maidenhead SL6 4PF

Nov 11th, 10am-3pm
Bourne End Community, Food and Craft Market

Wakeman Rd, Borne End, SL8 5SX

Nov 12th, 10am-5pm
Arts and Craft Fair

Wycombe Arts Centre, Desborough Road, High Wycombe HP11 2PU

Nov 16-18, 10am-5pm
Nov 16-17, 5.30pm-8.30pm (VIP evenings)
Nov 19, 10am-4pm
Peterley Christmas Market

Peterley Manor Farm, Peterley Lane, Great Missenden, HP16 0HH.

Nov 24th, 6pm-9pm
Evening Christmas Market

Norden Farm Centre for the Arts
Altwood Rd, Maidenhead SL6 4PF

Nov 25th, 3pm-6pm
Princes Risborough Christmas Lights Event

High Street, Princes Risborough, Bucks.

Nov 26th, 9am-3pm
Henley Craft Market
Market Place, Henley on Thames

Dec 9th, 10am-3pm
Bourne End Community, Food and Craft Market

Wakeman Rd, Borne End, SL8 5SX

Dec 17th, 9am-3pm
Henley Craft Market
Market Place, Henley on Thames

ButOneString News Flash

Last minute opportunity to join us for an evening macrame workshop. On Monday 6th November at 6pm, at The Front Room Coffee Lounge in High Wycombe.

Join me for a fun evening learning this exciting craft. Suitable for absolute beginners, we will learn the basics of knotting macrame and you will make a beautiful plant hanger to take home.

Cost £35 including all materials. DM me for more info, check Courses on my website or book via https://ButOneString.eventbrite.com

But One String News Flash I've been really reckless and decided to hold a last minute macrame workshop before we get too busy preparing for Christmas. Next week on Monday 6th November from 6pm to 9pm we are holding an evening workshop where we will make a classic macrame plant hanger in the fabulous Front Room Coffee Lounge....

Three fun and exciting macrame workshops this weekend.

On Saturday at Black Swans Studio in Princes Risborough we will be learning to make this beautiful Stars Wall Hanging

and then on Monday at The Front Room Coffee Lounge in High Wycombe there are two workshops where we will make a classic macrame plant hanger.

Both classes are suitable for beginners and are informal and fun.

Book your place now at https://ButOneString.eventbrite.com
or see my website for further details www.butonestring.com

ButOneString August News and Offers

But One String August News and Offers Summertime greetings, another scorcher. I just re-read my July newsletter with it's tales of wind and rain and so I'm feeling a lot balmier this month.

I already have a pattern for a heart wall hanging available online, so I am offering this special rainbow version, as a limited run, only on Facebook and Instagram. This will not appear on my website or Etsy shop. DM me if you are interested, 100cm x 28cm, £25, free UK postage.

I'm back in the office again today. Restocking one of my more popular designs, the Lotus Mandala table centrepiece. Just in time for BECmarket on Saturday in Bourne End.

So looking forward to welcoming new and returning stall holders to the Bourne End Community Market. New jewellery items will tempt the youngsters, fine craftsmanship items for the connosieurs and our inviting cafe offers a chance to chat with friends over a cuppa. Please remember to help the One Can Trust on the way in, if you can.

ButOneString June News and Offers

But One String June News and Offers Summertime greetings. I hope you are enjoying the sunshine this month. In our house, there have already been cries of ‘too hot’ and ‘when will this heatwave end?’, but I hope that it lasts as long as possible.

What a 'Terrific Tuesday'! I was at the meet the maker event at Chiltern Open Air Museum in Chalfornt St Giles. It was so much fun for the kids with loads to do, see and learn. I had a fabulous time all day, and I think I may have introduced some of our next generation into the traditional craft of macrame.

Thank you Chiltern Open Air Museum and Chiltern Open Air Museum Gift Shop for inviting me and for the great display of my kits in the gift shop.

Last week I created this macrame door screen for a neighbour, ready to let the summer heat in, but keep the flying pests out. If you are interested in having a bespoke design for your home click below, contact me at [email protected], or pop along to the farmers market tomorrow for a chat with me on my But One String stall ( #24)

There is not long to go until our first of 2023! 😮 We are so excited to be back and are looking forward to welcoming everyone to King George V Park for this fantastic event. Here is a look at some of the wonderful vendors who will be joining us:

Chiltern Charcuterie, a small family run business nestles in the Chilterns who are a leading artisan producer. They will be selling a range of cured meats, salamis, and more!🍖

Daws Hill Vineyard, a small vineyard and winery set in the Chilterns AONB who specialise in growing Champagne variety grapes and making traditional method sparkling wine 🥂🍷

NEW VENDOR! 🤩 Butonestring will be selling macrame and DIY macrame kits Designs include plant hangers. table runners, decorative wall hanging, and more! 🧵

Team Tea was founded by a Tea Sommelier to banish boring brews☕ They will be selling a range of tins and refill packs of loose-leaf tea and teaware.

Bliiss will be selling natural handmade greek honey 🍯

Like what you are seeing? Join us between 09:00-14:00 on Saturday 29th April at King George V Park on Wellington Avenue, Princes Risborough.

More information on this event and how to find us can be found at www.princesrisboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk.

We had a super time at black swans studio earlier this month. Loads of fun and everyone absolutely nailed it and went home with a beautiful vintage blue plant pod they had each made themselves. We have more classes coming up in June and July, DM me for details.

Learn a new craft with me and make this beautiful blue plant pod.

Thursday 13th April in Princes Risborough. £45 for a 3 hr class with all materials and refreshments included and you get to take home this delightful plant pod handmade by you.

DM me for details or book via www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/583573162037

Upcoming Macrame Class. Join me and make a stylish plant pod design from ButOneString at black swans studio in Princes Risborough on April 13th. Message me or check out my newsflash for details.

But One String News Flash - Class Update Macrame Workshop: plant pod Thursday April 13th, 10am-1pm

When does spring start for you? For me, it's always been the first sign of crocuses and daffodils by the roadside. As a child, we had tons of daffodils that would appear from seamingly random spots on our lawn in big clumps of strong straight shoots, and line the driveway with a bright yellow border signaling sunny days ahead. I'm not sure about the sun, but there are many busy days ahead in the ButOneString workshop this month. I hope you have a sunny spring and wish you all the best for the months ahead.

Valentine's Day is near. Why not give your special someone something different this year. These macrame hearts make a super cute gift. These wall hangings are handmade in the UK by me and last so much longer than flowers or chocolates. Available now in natural or deep red with free UK delivery. DM me or shop via https://www.butonestring.com or https://butonestring.etsy.com

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Introducing my diamond pattern handbag and cluch bag designs. I've used a nifty side seam design on the handbag to give it some depth and no naughty sewing.

Available as the finished bags, DIY kit or pattern download. DM me for details or check out my Etsy (link in bio).

I consider myself a purist when it comes to macrame. I like to use all the cords and no more than I need, no inserts or hidden ends, no glue, and no sewing. I don't know why I consider these rules, and I doubt the macrame police will come after me for breaking them. So this latest design for a clutch bag or purse has me feeling a bit guilty. Swipe to the last photo to see evidence of a sewn seam and a knotted end. Guilty as charged. How do you feel about this little act of rebellion.

Starting to feel a little festive as we come out of lockdown. Time to celebrate just because we can. So how about a bit of bunting for your home and garden.