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Top Tips for a First-Time Craft Market Trader
Discover essential tips for first-time craft traders. Learn what to prepare before the market, what to be mindful of during it, and what to consider after.
The most beautiful picture I’ve ever received. I’m obsessed 😍😍 100% recommend squushed ! Very talented 💖
Thank you so much for your lovely review! I'm glad you love your new picture and thanks for your recommendation! ❤️
-- Amanda
As part of our 2025 local culture festival in Donabate Portrane north county Dublin, Amanda ran two workshops for us - chain stitch notebook making and lampshade making. Everything was provided and the workshops were very well recieved by all participants. The workshops were wonderfully relaxed, friendly, and enjoyable. Everything we needed was thoughtfully prepared and ready to use. Her deep knowledge of both crafts shone through - not only did she explain each step clearly, but she also shared other hints and tips . Both workshops were fantastic experiences from start to finish. Participants went home with beautifully self-crafted pieces and were delighted to have learned a new skill.
From the perspective of a festival organiser; Amanda was very professional and a pleasure to deal with. I would have no hesitation in providing a recommendation for Amanda and her workshops. We will definitley welcome her to Donabate Portrane again!
Hi Ann,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We were delighted to take part in the Bleeding Pig Festival, and thouroughly enjoyed running the lampshade making and bookbinding workshops. Seeing people's creations come to life is always a joy, and we love when people learn a new skill and also take something home with them that they made themselves. Thank you for including us in your festival schedule, and we hope to work with you again in the future!
Amanda
Purchased the most beautiful hand made lamp shade from Amanda in Squushed. Stunning quality and amazing service 💕
Thank you for your lovely review! We're delighted you love your new lampshade
Went to a market and came across Sguushed, wow wow wow so much beautiful stuff. I purchased a beautiful hand made lamp shade the quality so beautiful. I love it so much I booked myself into a workshop for making lamp shades, I can't wait. Thanks Amanda looking forward to my experience.
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're delighted you like your new lampshade, and looking forward to welcoming you at our lampshade making workshop!
