Wednesday 29 February 2012

We are now on Folksy!

We are now on Folksy! You can purchase items through the store and browse those that we currently have for sale. For any bespoke items please email us @ craftycakescardiff@gmail.com

Tuesday 28 February 2012

Mother's Day Craft Evening


Fancy making a hand crafted bouquet for this mother's day? Why not come along to our mother's day craft evening on Sunday March 11th. A chance to socialise, craft, eat cake and drink wine. Evenings are run by Becca, Jade & Charlotte and start at 6.30pm - 9.30pm depending on how much time you need to finish your craft. Tickets are £10 a head with limited spaces so please email to reserve your ticket to avoid disappointment. The event will be held at Cafe Brava, Pontcanna Street. Have a look at some of our past events to get you in the mood.... Valentine's Event & Christmas Event.


Sunday 26 February 2012

Beautiful Bunting

Our bunting has proved to be very popular lately. We have several orders on the go, including one for Emma Jane's Cupcake Kitchen which we look forward to seeing in their shop window display! Take a look at some of the designs we currently have in stock. All are 3meters in length @ £12. 
Blue Bunting 3 meters. £12

Floral/Stripe/Check Bunting 3 meters. £12

Purple Bunting 3 meters. £12

Rosali Bunting 3 meters. £12
We also make personalised bunting for a small extra fee on top of the £4/meter. 

If you are interested in purchasing any of the bunting we currently have in stock or would like to order some bespoke bunting please contact us craftycakescardiff@gmail.com Our items are also available to purchase from our Folksy shop.

Wednesday 8 February 2012

A crafty kind of love

WOW! What a busy couple of weeks...  Time to take a breather and let you guys know whats been happening... because things are about to get a whole load busier!

This Sunday we saw our craft evening once again being a big hit with the local people in Pontcanna and the surrounding area. This time we were celebrating Valentine's day by teaching our team of crafters how to make a cushion. The cushion cover was made from calico with a felt 'LOVE' design in a choice of either pink or red. Within the heart-shaped 'O' was another heart made from floral patterned fabric or cream felt. Additional details were added using small ribbon bows and heart shaped wooden buttons.



The idea of craftycakes is to encourage people to get involved in different crafts. Many people would love to get involved but lack the confidence or just simply don't know where to start! It's also great for those who already love craft but would like to socialise with like-minded people. The less confident crafters from our previous event who returned for our Valentine's crafting had made a big improvement in their stitching and confidence! Well done to everyone who came! - Everyone did exceptionally well! 

Here are a few pictures of the finished products.




and here's Len enjoying shez's creation



We encourage our crafters to fill in feedback forms at the end of our events just so we can see what we're doing right and where we can improve. So far we have had very positive feedback. We have been complimented on the atmosphere we create and how patient and helpful we are. And lots of good comments on our yummy homemade cakes! If you would like to see more of a certain type of craft or class aimed at a particular group of people please email us at craftycakescardiff@gmail.com

What's next? I hear you say... On February 18th we will be decorating The Great Roath Bake Off with various patterned handmade bunting and tablecloths which will also be available for sale at the end of the competition. You will also be able to order any custom items you may wish to purchase.

Following the bake off we will be at the northcote lane market at Milgi on 4th March 2012 and have been asked to supply decorations for various private events... but more on that to come.

Our next craft evening will be on the 11th March where we will be making mothers day presents! We are yet to confirm our location but we will let you know very soon! We sold out of tickets for our Valentine's evening so to avoid disappointment this time make sure you purchase your tickets as soon as you can :)