I am planning a series of interviews with local crafters at the moment so hopefully this will be the first of several. (Incidentally, if you are a Guernsey crafter interested in being featured on the iMake blog, please drop me a line). Lisa and Sarah are sisters that share a passion for craft. They formed Maggie and Mabel last year to share their gorgeous handmade creations with the world. They make a wide range of products and everything has a lovely, homely feel. Their products include cards, framed cross-stitch pictures, covered notebooks, blankets and (my personal favourite) jars of crafty bits and bobs with a pin cushion on the lid. Maggie and Mabel have very kindly offered to sponsor next month’s blog giveaway, so keep an eye out!
Please introduce yourself
Sarah – my name is Sarah and I am one half of ‘Maggie and Mabel’
Lisa – I’m Lisa, Sarah’s sister and I’m the other half!
Describe yourself in 3 words
Sarah – Love’s a challenge.
Lisa – Cat Mad Mum.
A little bit about your crafty background please…
Sarah – my love of all things crafty really began since having my two children. I loved doing Art and Craft with them, so I thought ‘why don’t I work on my own craft projects?’
Lisa – I did a Higher National Diploma in Crafts and I’ve been ‘making’ ever since.
What is your favourite word?
Sarah – blossom.
Lisa – love.
What is your least favourite word?
Sarah – moist.
Lisa – hate.
What sound or noise do you love?
Sarah – the birds’ morning chorus.
Lisa – waves breaking in the shore.
What sound or noise do you hate?
Sarah – the sound of the car engines on the Grand Prix. Hate …hate!
Lisa – pneumatic drill.
What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
Sarah – I would love to try running a hotel or a little cafe.
Lisa – Vet.
What profession would you not like to do?
Sarah – a police lady, I hate confrontation.
Lisa – a soldier, I’m not at all brave!
The stage is yours… what else would you like to say in this interview?
Sarah – I hope you like our Maggie and Mabel products as much as we enjoy making them.
Lisa – Check out our website www.maggieandmabel.co.uk – we are building it at the moment but we are working on new products all the time and will be slowly adding them to the website in the next couple of months so keep an eye out!
Lisa Garnham and Sarah Videlo – Maggie and Mabel.
What lovely things! I love all the bright colours! And those little jars of goodies are soooo cute!!! Thanks for introducing us to Maggie ans Mebel! I’m DEFINITELY going to keep an eye open for the giveaway…..
Carly
x
No worries Carly – I think they are fab