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Welcome to Poppy’s Handcrafted Gifts. I’m Chris a textile artist who lives on the east coast of the U.K.
People often ask why Poppy’s when my name is Chris? – many years ago someone from the Far East thought my surname was my first name, mispronounced it, and called me Poppy. The nickname stuck until the day I retired. So when thinking of a name for my craft business, Poppy’s was the obvious choice.
I’ve crafted all my life, but with a family and a very busy working life, my makes were limited to gifts for family and friends, special requests, and Craft Fairs. I’m now in a position in my life where I can do what I love, crafting handmade Artist Collectable Bears & Toys, Cushions and home decor that also make great gifts. I live 100 metres from the Sea, and although I never go in, I love walking along the seafront getting in my 10,000 steps thinking up new designs and ideas.
Everything in the shop is handcrafted by me, so I hope you enjoy browsing the items as much as I do making them.
Whether you call them Cushions or Pillows, my shop has a choice of Harris Tweed, Appliqué, Embroidered, and Patterned Featured ones all individually hand made, and depending on design suitable to brighten any room, and make great gifts when matched to the persons colour scheme, likes and interests.
Even with limited space you can add decoration to your home with a Decoupaged or Engraved Wooden Hanging Heart, Box Frame Picture, Embroidered or Felt Padded Heart, Embroidered / Appliqué Hoop. Great Gifts with the Hearts posting as Large Letter.
Every home has items laying around that need storage, whether it’s keys, coins, jewellery, trinkets or small keepsakes. With decoupaged and laser engraved designs the shop offers a range of different size Wooden Boxes that are not only practical but are an attractive room decoration.
Handcrafted collectable dressed Artist Bears and Toys, that have been lovingly made. No two are ever the same, so they truly are a unique addition to your collection, and make an heirloom piece to pass down the generations.
These are not toys, and are intended for display, and only suitable for ages 14+.
