Thursday 20 September 2012

Exciting things afoot at Bird's Yard

We have new spaces opening up in Bird's Yard!

Before what was two shops is being made into LOADS meaning we can offer much more space than before!

There are also new ways of working with us - so if you've been in touch before about selling, and found nothing which suited you, why not try again? We're tweaking the system to suit everyone involved so just try us.

Also we're running a competition to paint the front and side of our building. We've had some absolute belters of entries so far!

So if you want to work with us, either by submitting an entry for a painting the front of the building, selling things with us, or even just using your talents in some other way, then please tweet us at @birdsyard or email michelle@birdsyard.co.uk and lets work together!

Monday 17 September 2012

Monday Featured Designer - Siobhan Murphy

New to Bird's Yard, we have Siobhan Murphy, who makes beautiful encrusted items, including hats, handbags and photo frames.

She moved in less than a  month ago, and after about 6 hours, a handbag had been snapped up!

If you'd like to follow her on twitter, you can find her @craftkittenuk - to have a look at what you might find in our shop before you come along, she also has a Craft Kitten UK Etsy Shop.

Craft Kitten UK Fascinator

Craft Kitten UK Photo frame

Craft Kitten UK cameo necklace

Craft Kitten UK encrusted clutch handbag

Friday 14 September 2012

This week at Bird's Yard - week ending 14th September

On Twitter

Melissa of Parlour Millinery made a liquorice allsort bow for Rosemary's hat, for the princely sum of £1.50

Commission for Rosemary - Melissa of Parlour Millinery put a liquorice allsort fabric band around an existing hat for £1.50


On Tumblr

Our most stylish person was actually a staff member - Hannah of Crayfish

wearing a pineapple dress from mad elizabeth vintage, pineapple glasses from peskychloe and hat by parlous millinery


On Facebook

Claudia was searching for a well dressed moustachioed man who made all the ladies smile

claudia was searching for a well dressed man with a moustache


On Instagram  - we're @birdsyard there too!

Poppy photographed the new hand stitched bags Terry bought in for us



Monday 3 September 2012

Featured Designer Monday - Two Material Girls



All over Bird's Yard, we have amazing lampshades - but they aren't just for decoration, they're all for sale!

Multi-talented Lisa and Sally, known as Two Material Girls, make bespoke lampshades in vintage, retro and contemporary fabrics.


 Map lampshades - made to order - £40 each


 Recycled stamp lampshade - £23



Here are some from contemporary fabrics.

If you'd like to get a commission, or more information about the lampshades shown here, please email twomaterialgirlsuk@gmail.com or visit their facebook page


@peskychloe
on behalf of Bird's Yard, 83 Kirkgate, Leeds