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'Linda Marie Young has carved a niche for herself in the crowded world of craft. Her range of intricate, lace-like boxes can be used for interior decoration, indulgent gifts or repositories for keepsakes and memories...' -Selvedge Magazine Sept/Oct 09

Working from a home studio in Leicester, I design & make luxurious boxes combining paper & fabric
with intricate embroidery and delicate cutwork by hand. Visit the About page to find out more...

Each box is individually handmade in a variety of colours and sizes from 4.7cm to 12.5cm.
Prices from
£14 to £128.

Visit the website Gallery to view the collections.
If you would like to order a box, please Contact Me

In the gallery you will also find handmade Greetings Cards, £4-£5.50, along with paper and fabric Brooches, £19.50

Boxes are perfect for
Weddings, click here
to view the
Wedding Collection

•A collection of boxes is currently showcased at The Victoria & Albert
Museum Shop, London - extended till February 2010

•Last November I exhibited at Lustre Contemporary Craft Makers' Market Lakeside Arts, Nottingham, 7-8 Nov 2009 www.lakesidearts.org.uk/Crafts/Lustre Scroll down for images of my stand...


• & The Crafts Cabinet - Newcastle Museum & Art Gallery A brand new display case Currently Showing www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk		• Selvedge Magazine I will be advertising in Selvedge Jan/Feb issue Lookout for the new advert!

•Exhibitions confirmed for 2010 - The Collection, Lincolnshire Feb-Apr & The Art House, Hampshire from Feb.		• I have been selected as a member of The Design Factory. click here to see my profile page

Think Outside The Box... Creative Box Making Workshops

• Visit the About section, and click on Workshops to find out more.

All Upcoming workshops are listed
on the What's On page.

If you would like to book a Creative Box Making Workshop for your
group, please Contact Me.

What Am I Working On At The Moment...

•New Collection - For 2010, I am currently working hard on a new collection of work to join the Perfumes & Puddings, Herbal Remedy and Wedding collections. The New Collection now has a title which is 'Bessie's Secret Parlour' I hope to upload some of the new designs by Feb		Coming 2010....
•I am also a part time Tutor at DeMonfort University & currently completing a Post Grad Certificate in Higher Education		•I am making collections for upcoming exhibitions, especially lots of spring wedding orders!
		•I have just won £2,000 from Creative Leicestershire! I am putting the money towards some advertising - look out for it in Selvedge magazine! And also towards promotion - for some new professional photo shooots, press/gallery packs and postcards. I have just had a new photoshoot (Jan 2010), photos coming soon....

I have just exhibited at Lustre... Here are some images of my stand...

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