Pop-up craft shop in Farringdon

Tobyboo is opening a pop-up shop in Clerkenwell for a week commencing on April 8th. The shop will showcase their work in bags and accessories, tableware and stationary among others.

They have been previously commisioned by the Museum of London for their Doctors, Dissection and Resurrection Men exhibition as well as creating a special ballerina box for a chairty auction by Coutts.

Founded by Tina Crawford, who does all her own design work and embroidery, the company sells unique pieces made in Britain.

Find out more about what they are up to on their blog.

How to turn a lightbulb into cash

If you've been following our blog then you might remember a post about Tobyboo, a new designer who uses illustrations of the London skyline to produce a range of homewares, including some great looking ceramics.

Tobyboo was involved in the School for Creative Startups and they have both been featured in an article called 'How to turn a lightbulb into cash' in the Independent newspaper last week.

The article looks at how Doug Richard, the founder of the school, is helping creative types to understand the business part of their enterprises.

A good read - see more here.

Photography copyright Independent

The perfect cup of tea

If you're looking forward to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee then what better way to celebration than with the perfect cup of tea in these gorgeous mugs featuring a London Skyline design.

These stunning homewares were created by Tobyboo and are decorated with unique designs from free hand embroidered illustrations enhanced digitally for printing.

They feature on tea cups, tea pots and a range of tea towels and soft furnishings to complete the perfect tea party.     But it doesn't stop there you can then use the patterned sticky tape with city skylines ranging from London, Glasgow and Manchester to wrap as a gift.   

Find out more here.