COMPETITION - win a Barbara Wiggins 2013 diary

Win a Barbara Wiggins 2013 diary in gold leather (do you call that crackled? or antique?)

Here's how:

(1) Subscribe to this blog

(2) email your contact details to saraheleyblog@gmail.com - so that I can contact the winner

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Closing date: 9th December 2012

A winner will be chosen randomly using a computer generated thingummybob.

Handmade in Britain: Barbara Wiggins

I lingered for far too long at Barbara Wiggins' stand at the Handmade in Britain show at Chelsea Town Hall earlier this month (last blogged about here)- her leatherbound notebooks, address books and diaries glinting at me, tempting me to buy not one but several. She had also brought her satchels, purses and make-up bags in a rainbow of colours which were very popular with the swarm of customers around her stand. I nearly bought the neon pink satchel (see pic below).
One of the reasons I couldn't tear myself away from Barbara Wiggins stand was Barbara herself - we did have a good old chat. One of the best things about writing this blog has been meeting the designer-makers, finding out about their inspirations, design processes and techniques. Barbara has a training in fine art, and comes from a family with artistic and creative skills, which has influenced her designs.

Barbara Wiggins 2012 diaries

Lovely leatherbound 2012 diaries from Barbara Wiggins

Notebooks, satchels, passport covers and luggage tags are also available