You don't have to go to the shopping mall and hunt for inspiration for gifts or notions for your home, visit this browser's dream in Blackhill, Consett for 'off-the-peg' or made-to-order gifts instead.
Michele and her daughter have created a warm, welcoming craft workshop and small gift emporium on your doorstep.
This quirky and interesting shop is themed on the New England Shaker style of 'Primitive' and religious 'peace angels' in a variety of materials from wood to metals and fabrics made popular in the UK by Laura Ashley.
The Consett gift shop and 'classroom' are scented with vanilla calico, used for the handmade 'american homespun' angels, and room oils of cinnamon and orange.
Make me something special....
You don't need to know what you want, Michele often takes telephone gift orders from Consett, Derwentside, County Durham, UK and abroad and with only a sense of the occasion or the gift's intended recipient will produce anything from a companion 'Mother & Daughter' matchset to a 'pirate character' for a small boy.
Remembrance or keepsake gifts made from baby clothes or wedding dresses, embelished with old buttons or gems make a particularly poignant present for others or memory for yourself.
Shop for:
graduation presents
engagement shower gifts
bridesmaid gifts
wedding gifts
new home presents
baby gifts
birthday and anniversary presents
memory gifts
interior decorating notions
Vows, christening details, blessings, dates and quotes can all be added to gifts
Gift ideas:
- Peace Angels
- Heart-swags
- 'Gingerbread' character gifts
- cushions, samplers and wall-hangings
- keepsake and remembrance boxes
- organza bags
- Tooth fairy cushions and boxes
- Gift Dolls in prairie dresses
- Door names
- Sun/dreamcatchers
- hand-made cards to match presents
- jewellery
Craft afternoons/parties
For children and adults (inc OAPs)
Pay as You Go/Gift Vouchers
Stickdot writing
Fabric sewing/painting
Designs on pre-sawn, primed wood templates
Hours (phone to check):
M-F 9.00-5.30
Late opening Thursday 'til 8.30pm; Saturday 6.00pm
Sun 11.00-4.00pm
Please mention The Best of Consett when calling Angels in The Attic, Blackhill, Consett.