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Showcase 2011

The new website and photoshoot arrived just in time for Showcase 2011! I’m still getting a few pieces ready for the annual craft trade show that runs from 23rd to 26th of January, at the RDS. You can find me in the Creative Island (Stand C73).

I will be showing Spring/Summer 2011 and Autumn/Winter 2011.

Spring/Summer is all about escape: soft peachy colours, new cotton/cashmere yarn mixes, candy stripes, innocent embroidery and cute buttons.

Autumn/Winter is more Gothic and dramatic. Based on my collection of second hand knitting books and my favourite 80’s knitwear designers. Lots of fairisle, lurex, mohair and ruffles. I will be selling dresses and vests as part of the collection for the first time. V excited!

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New Website and Photoshoot

January has been a busy month: I have a gorgeous new website courtesy of Artist-Makers Online, and a beautiful new photoshoot photographed by the brilliant Al Higgins, and styled by the wonderful Ruth Griffin.

I choose my family home on shores of Galway Bay for the location. I love the resulting contrast of vivid colour against soft moss and seaweed and winter light. I’ve included just a selection of the images on the site here.

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New Irish designer pop up shop opens in Powerscourt

Fashion guru Marion Cuddy and Ireland’s hottest fashion label, ‘Kate&Ava’ will open a Christmas ‘pop-up’ shop in The Powerscourt Townhouse shopping centre in Dublin on Wednesday 1st December.

Open throughout December, the shop will stock a wide range of pieces from the Kate&Ava Autumn Winter 2010 collection, an exclusive selection of the duo’s much loved party dresses, as well as occasion wear from Tyrrell and Brennan, great knitwear from Heather Finn and Gertrude Sampson, and tops from Helen James.

Prices will range from €150-€320. With silk scarves and accessories from €30 there will also be an exciting selection of gift ideas.

Located on the 2rd Floor of the Powerscourt shopping centre (opposite The Design Centre)

Shop will open daily from:

1st – 31st Dec
10am-6pm
(8pm on Thursdays)

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Oranmore Castle Christmas Market

You are cordially invited to the opening of Oranmore Castle’s Christmas Market. Enjoy mulled wine and music by candle-light in Oranmore Castle’s Great Hall.

Lots of great Christmas gift ideas including knitwear and scarves hand-made cards and jewellery organic preserves and chutneys home baked treats, as well as award winning herbal teas and the new De Dannann CD.

From 6 -9 pm on Friday 10th Dec

Market continues:
Saturday 11th Dec 12-6 pm
Sunday 12th Dec 12-6 pm

Oranmore Castle,
Oranmore,

Co. Galway.

www.oranmorecastle.com

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Invitation to ‘Gifted’

My work has been included in the design and craft exhibition ‘Gifted’ at Wexford Arts Centre:
Invitation
Wexford Arts Centre
would like to invite you to the opening of
Gifted 2010 – Applied Art Exhibition
Curated by Mary Gallagher
on Friday 10th December at 7.00pm.
Opened by Laura O’Hagan, Ceramicist
ulled wine and mince pies will be served.
This year’s fourth annual Christmas exhibition at Wexford Arts Centre presents applied artwork by a fantastic array of Irish and Welsh craft makers. Selected by Mary Gallagher, the show will feature work in a number of media, including ceramics, jewellery, textiles and wood as well as a selection of small Irish businesses, specialising in unique, handcrafted items that would not ordinarily be found in the shops.

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Desirables!

Heather Finn Knitwear included in Desirables AcquirablesI was delighted to see my navy empire wrap with gold feather-embroidery featured in The Sunday Business Post’s ‘Desirables / Acquirables’ section last weekend, it’s lovely to be included.

There’s a larger picture of the wrap in my Autumn / Winter 2010 gallery. Complain if your nearest stockist doesn’t have it 🙂 But as luck would have it, it’s available to buy online too (Christmas is coming after-all!).