Summer we hope in the Cotswolds, and another artisan market in the lovely pretty Morimer Gardens, maintained superbly by volunteers and containing plants highlighting the local textile connections.

At the beginning of the Spring Bank Holiday weekend and school half term, a good opportuniity to see some items made by local artisans, and interesting vintage items. Among all of these Pickle and Dot will be there with garments for little ones, all one-of-a-kind, no garment repeated, and no manufacturing. And occasionally I like to do something new and different while I am meeting visitors etc

Pickle and Dot will be at the annual Nailsworth Festival this year, appearing with other artisans in Market Street with all the other festival activities settled around the town in full festival regalia.

Monthly market in the pretty Mortimer Gardens in Nailsworth with a large group of local artisans selling food, jewellery and from here at Pickle and Dot the highly individual garments for little ones made from ‘rescued’ textiles. Currently (ending 31st May) there is an exhibition of photos relating to the post war work of Finnish photographer Claire Abo, positioned among the flower beds. This exhibition was curated by the neaby charity  ‘Hundred Heroes in Photography, based nearby in Nailsworth dedicated to women in photography

After the Easter weekend another chance to catch up with the vintage and artisan sellers in Cirencester’s Corn Hall. Pickle and Dot will be there with their highly individual spring and summer garments for little ones.

Spring in Nailsworth for this outdoor market of local artisans in the pretty Mortimer Gardens surrounded by shrubs and flowerbeds with the Nailsworth Stream running through on its way to stroud and beyond.

Hoping Spring is around the corner ‘Pickle and Dot’ will be in the Corn Hall with lovely garments for little ones on this day.

A bautifully curated fair run by Francesca Aaronovich to showcase the wide variety of items produced by local artisans; ceramics, handknitted doggy coats, jewellery, woodwork, homewares printed by illustrators, clothes for young children made from rescued vintage and contemporary fabrics.

With apologies, due to unforeseen family issues I am unable to be at this market this weekend.

Please feel free to email me on hello@pickleanddot.com for any enquiries. Images of all new garments will be uploaded to the website in the next few days.

In the lovely old Bath Green Park Station the Bath Independent has always been a market full of inventive, quirky and creative small artisan businesses, and ‘Pickle and Dot’ have been lucky enough to be accepted to appear there in September, November and December. It will be great to meet new visitors, and as always other stallhlders!

The last Bank Holiday weekend of the year before that longish stretch up to Christmas, and hopefully with good weather before they return to school. I will have some autumn clothes, as well as the usual party dresses etc, but now TROUSERS for the boys at last and for the little girls who like them.

Lovely new and very well curated market in Stroud’s Lansdown Hall, on the other side of Bank Gardens - showcasing a variety of artisan makers.

To register and for more information go to www.makingplace.co.uk/events.html

Crafty Bundles Swap Event is the last event in New Brewery Arts’ (in Cirencester) seven-week Craftival, this event is taking place in the last ‘Sustainability’ week. To get involved and be a ‘Bundler’ - contact www.makingplace.co.uk. This is a great time to root out unwanted arts and craft materials (see the Swap information for the list of suggested items). The gallery is then open to the public betweeb 12 and 3 to pick-up craft and creative bundles for a small donation. ‘Bundlers’ have the opportunity to pick up new items between 10.30 and 12 before the gallery opens.

Loads of goodies and information for the expectant mum and the first years with their new family, organised by Emerge events www.emergeeventsdesign.co.uk

Looking forward to being back in the lovely Cirencester Corn Hall next Sunday, among lots of other sellers with their antiques and lovely handmade items. So lovely to meet visitors anf residents of Cirencester, often accompanied with their dogs! See my Instagram post for a glimpse of my new ‘makings’ @pickleanddot2.

Last week at the Corn Hall Christmas Market, hoping everyone has a goodrestful Christmas!

Second week at the Corn Hall Christmas Market, glad to be inside, damp weather does terrible things to fabrics!

Cirencester’s Corn Hall is open every day from now on, and Pickle and Dot is there for the next three Sundays in great festive spirit.

Nearing Christmas and there will be a lovely assortment of goodies to choose from at this market, in addition to the gorgeous garments etc made from rescued fabrics at ‘Pickle and Dot’.

Christmas shopping opportunity from ‘Pickle and Dot’ and other creative makers in this lovely Corn Hall, in Cirencester’s Market Place.

The lovely Christmas Fair, as well as the earlier fair arranged by Francesca agin, but this time in the stunning Bishops Cleeve Tythe Barn, where all the usual stallholders will be taking part to help you with your Christmas shopping, as well as ‘Pickle and Dot’.

Autumn appearance for ‘Pickle and Dot’ with autumn and winter goodies to buy.

Thinking of Christmas? You will be able to find lots of unusual gifts, not found on the high street including goodies from ‘Pickle and Dot’ here at this lovely market.