Friday, May 22, 2009

Search no more- for a brilliant craft publisher!

So, as you know I have been working on the goodie bags for the do, trying to get a really good mixture of relevant items I haven't phoned loads of big companies, I wasn't sure I'd have any joy and the ethos for the event is very much local and handmade. I did however contact Search Press. Their brochure dropped out of a magazine and whilst I was flicking through it getting all excited I remembered that they are a Kent company. Anyway I bit the bullet and picked up the phone; Would they like to send me 60 brochures- Yes, would I like a coupon in them-Yes please! Would I like to send them more details of the event?-Sure thing. Would I like some books to have as maybe a raffle prize?-Ummmm YES!!! Would I like them to put the word out amongst their authors and see if anyone wants to do a demo/book signing-Ummm Yes please, thank you very much, that would be lovely, gush, gush, giggle, gush!
Honestly they have been amazing and just look at what we now have prizes for our colouring competition; I will be printing off sheets with an outline of the Makey 'do' logo for adults and children to colour, decorate, draw a background for, generally go wild all over. The best from each category will then be the logo for the next Makey 'do' summer event. The colouring competition will be free to enter and I would encourage anyone in the area to drop in and have a go. If you have time on your hands I really would highly recommend a visit to the Search Press website. The books are excellent and the site also has a forum, competition and free monthly projects and printable designs. I think it's a fantastic resource. This months printable is from a book of Aboriginal designs so anyone doing school projects (groan!!!) might want to keep an eye on this page!













6 comments:

  1. Wow, search press sound brilliant, I will have to look at their website. Your goodie bags sound pretty amazing too! Even if I don't have a stall, I think I will have to come just to try and get my hands on one! You will have to give me some tips I think!

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  2. you know, I'm more and more regretting being a stallholder! I WANT A GOODY BAG ;-)

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  3. me too!! And getting more excited about it with each of your updates!

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  4. Me too!! And getting more excited about it with each of your blog updates!

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  5. on, ahd have you got a poster or a badge-link yet for posting onto blogs?

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  6. I cannot wait!! This is looking fantastic and you have worked so hard, well done you!

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