How long does it take to create a really beautiful bag, for instance?

IT’S REALLY DIFFICULT TO SAY. IT TAKES ANYTHING BETWEEN JUST A FEW DAYS TO 2 WEEKS DEPENDING ON THE DETAILING REQUIRED AND THE YARN USED. THE FINER YARN USUALLY TAKES CONSIDERABLY LONGER TO WORK WITH.

Do you currently supply any stock to retailers, locally or further afield?

I SUPPLY A LOCAL CRAFT SHOP IN MY TOWN AT PRESENT AND I TAKE A STALL AT A NUMBER OF CRAFT FAIRS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

What materials do you use?

THE RANGE OF MATERIALS I USE IS VAST! IT RANGES FROM ANTIQUE JEWELLERY, EMBROIDERY AND MACRAME CORD AND EVEN TEE SHIRT TAPE AND RAFFIA. I USE A VERY LARGE SELECTION OF WOOLS AND SILK FOR LININGS. THEN THERE THE METAL AND WOOD FINISHES, MAGNETIC CLOSURES AND OF COURSE SPECIAL COLOURS OF ZIPS . OVER THE YEARS i HAVE BEEN COLLECTING ACCESSORIES SOMETIMES HOLDING THEM FOR YEARS UNTIL THEIR RIGHT MOMENT COMES, ALL HOUSED IN A WORKROOM COMMONLY KNOWN BY MY FAMILY AS “THE INSPIRATION ROOM”

Can you make me something special or unique on request?

REGRETFULLY I HAVE TO SAY THAT USUALLY THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE, DUE TO THE UNIQUENESS OF EVERY PIECE I MAKE, I CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT I WOULD HAVE ALL OF THE SAME COLOURED YARNS AND ACCESSORIES IN STOCK.

Can I select my ideal colours?

IF I HAVE A SPECIAL REQUEST I WOULD DO MY BEST TO REPEAT A COLOUR SCHEME BUT AS I HAVE SAID ABOVE, NOTHING CAN BE GUARANTEED.

How much do these items cost?

IT CAN BE VERY DIFFICULT TO GENERALISE. ON MY “AVAILABLE” PAGE I DISPLAY THE PRICE FOR EACH ITEM THAT IS READY FOR SALE. IF A SPECIFIC ITEM WITHIN MY GALLERY IS OF INTEREST TO YOU AND ITS EQUIVALENT IS NOT ON MY “AVAILABLE” PAGE, DROP ME A LINE BY EMAIL AND I WILL RESPOND VERY QUICKLY.

Is vat payable extra, or is it included?

AS A SMALL TRADER I AM NOT REGISTERED FOR VAT, SO THE PRICE YOU SEE FOR AN ITEM IS THE PRICE YOU PAY.

Can I discuss things with you by phone call?

YES, CERTAINLY, YOU ARE MOST WELCOME TO CONTACT ME BY PHONE OR BY THE SUPPLIED FORM ON MY “CONTACT PAGE”

How do I Pay?

ALTHOUGH ON MY STALL AT CRAFT FAIRS I TAKE CASH OR CHEQUES, IN REALITY THE BEST WAY TO SETTLE WITH ME IS BY PAYPAL. I CAN GIVE YOU MY DETAILS FOR THIS BY EMAIL.

Can you post abroad?

WHILST POSTAGE WITHIN IRELAND IS USUALLY INCORPORATED WITHIN THE PRICE, I DO HAVE TO CHARGE WHATEVER IT COSTS TO POST ABROAD. ONCE THE ITEM IS WEIGHED I CAN THEN ADVISE YOU OF THE EXTRA COST.

IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, DO PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM ON MY “CONTACT” PAGE AND I WILL GET BACK TO YOU SOON AFTERWARDS.