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I received my fireworks Pothies boots last week and I adore them! So beautiful and very impressive craftsmanship. They feel great and are so nice to put on during colder weather. My mom and sister have been rather jealous.
~ Nora Owens

I use my Cosymajig most on Period Days - it's so comforting.
~ Camille Jacquemart

Thank you so much for the beautiful slippers you made for my kids. They adore them and the colours are lovely. I am waiting on my slippers to wear out so I can order myself a pair!
~ Sinead Macklin

My Cosymajig has been revolutionary when trying to warm up post-sea swim, or ease monthly cramps/IBS flare ups, aaaand I wear it high on my back for shoulder/neck pain and lower for back ache and somewhere in the middle just for keeping warm when I am sat still at my desk or sewing machine for hours.
~ Hannah Hay

I met my first pothies over 15 years ago and have never looked back! I wouldn't be without my trusty pothies and have bought a pair for all my favourite people!
~ Anna Caine

"Wearing Super Hero Slippers is one of the most comfortably empowering things I have ever done."
~ Patsy Sadowski

Pothies | A Quiet Celebration of Life and Hug for your Soul.

Welcome to Pothies, the home of simple and beautiful things which fill-us-up-to-the-brim with unquantifiable riches.

Care-crafted to spark joy and bring deep soul comfort.

Good for the Planet | Good for the Humans | Good for the Beasties.

Slippers

The classic Pothies Slipper, unchanged for 70 years. Adult's Slippers £48.99 | Children's Slippers £28.99 Choose you colours and size.. Plenty of space to customise your own.

Create your Pothies

Cosymajigs

The Hotwater Bottle Carrier | The Cosymajig Original | Limited Edition | Thrifted Ranges £75 - £90 Shop the whole range here.

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Boots

Pothies Boots all ways. Pothies Boots | Loopy Boots | Baby Boots £33.99 - £63.99 Adults and Childrens variations Choose your colours and sizes or customise your own. It's all possible!

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About Pothies Slippers

Pothies Slippers History

About Me

Barefoot Review

FAQ

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Creativity

Creativity connects me to my heart, my hands, my breath and the wilder rhythms of the natural world. As Dotty Angel says "Do feel a little crafty at least twice a day"....

Curiosity

Cultivating Curiosity builds interest in the world around us, which results in a deeper understanding of ourselves and each other.

Country

I am blessed to live on a smallholding in Mid West Wales. I'll be keeping you up to date on the comings and goings of our rural antics!

Instagram musings...

I've had a few questions regarding washing of your

I've had a few questions regarding washing of your slippers. (I guess folk have got to the bottom of their washing baskets with all this extra time!) •⠀⠀
So, YES Pothies slippers are entirely washable!
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* Wash on a COOL wool cycle or HANDWASH. * Dry with soles facing up away from direct heat, a warm radiator is best. ⠀⠀
They'll probably feel a little tight the first time you wear them but will soon r-e-l-a-x to that *HUG* we all know and love 😘 sending hugs x

Lovely returning customer with a new theme: Sparkl

Lovely returning customer with a new theme: Sparkly Frankenstein. Well that’s most definitely a first 🙌🏻.
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Except in my head I’m at The Adams Family theme tune. Which quickly leads me to my boy and his buddy singing..
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“Uncle Fester farted
He farted through the keyhole
It petrified the cat and... The keyhole farted back.”
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They thought it was the funniest thing for WEEKS at the time - turns out it’s quite good to crochet too 😂 (better than counting to 5!)

Sitting on my studio step, crocheting an order. ⠀⠀
I can hear one child singing the Welsh anthem at the top of his voice, and the other two are in their tents 😊. One crocheting, one reading. ⠀⠀
Think I’ll make a coffee 😉.
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Work on the other side of my studio roof has begun, so the ‘orrible green tarp can come down and then the scaffold ❤️. Making the most of this extra time on our hands. ⠀⠀
Great time to pick up your hooks, needles and pencils. Have you picked up any new projects?

Some folk are calling this 'The New Way' and I mus

Some folk are calling this 'The New Way' and I must admit I do get it. It's been a very long time since Sunday night's didn't involve an hours long head scratching and texts to friends involving drop offs and pick ups.... who's going where, when and how they're going to get there. My Dairy entries are BLANK..
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☀️ However for me, this New Way is so connected to the Old Way. The Homesteading way. I know it, it courses within me like a familiar default. I've made Fire Cider, reinvigorated my sour dough starter, made a ginger bug and milk kefir. Pulses are soaking for instant nutritious salads & we're harvesting nettles. Knitting, witnessing the bird song, the lambs and the Damson blossom..
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I am still here doing what I've always done. My posts might change a little as my creativity spills out to my family as we enter this New Way together. .
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👩🏽‍🤝‍👨🏻👭🏻🧍🏻‍♂️ I am happy to share our homebased adventures, if you'd like sour dough starter let me know. I might also have a few milk kefir grains too? Either of these things are good to post..
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Message me if you'd like any information on Fermenting, I'm happy to pass on what I know or point you in the right direction... sending love for the week ahead ❤️

So here I am, happy A.F. . ⠀⠀ If you need slip

So here I am, happy A.F.
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If you need slippers for your isolation gimme a shout 💁🏻‍♀️. We all need appropriate work shoes after all 😉 (and they’re pretty soft to stomp around in when you’ve heard the word ‘mummy’ for the gazillionth time 🤯). .
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Or perhaps a Cosymajig for good old plain Warming Comfort I’ve got those too 😊.
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I’m also here if you need a virtual hug or someone to chat too - Sending love 💓 big big LOVES 💓 .
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Part 3 of 3!!

We then sped across Wales, (collecting a tonne of

We then sped across Wales, (collecting a tonne of wood but that’s another story) for a Pretty in Pink movie night with More friends (so lucky) We inhaled ‘celebration’ chocolates as we drove AND watched, and I’m happy to say it’s still a flipping good film 😅. .
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Since then I’ve been digging in the poly tunnel which has seemed to be my only rational response to these weird times. .
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Part 2 of 2 ⠀⠀ #ipreview via @preview.app

Dear and wonderful people. That’s a whole lot of

Dear and wonderful people. That’s a whole lot of brain trickery for this week how is your head coping? Me-oh-my I am quite thunked out..
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In the last week I’ve climbed Cadair Idris with my Beautiful friend and swam in the lake with happened-upon fellow Bluetit Chill Swimmers.
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One knitting and singing in the water with a smattering of nudity, it was the perfect anecdote to everything corona.
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We climbed up and up, crunched our feet through snow and succumbed to eyelid wind burn. My legs have only just stopped aching but every cell in my body is swollen with GLORIOUS mountain adventures. .
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I reckon I’m good for the next few months or so, whatever comes I’ll blast it with Cadair Air. It’s powerful stuff, I’ve got loads for you too. .
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Part 1 of 3

Now, looking back I’d tell you it wasn’t *that

Now, looking back I’d tell you it wasn’t *that* bad. (Sounds a bit like childbirth - right?)
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I watched my fully grown girlfriends actually squeal in a very giddy fashion over the creation of the cutting table. Every crafty girls dream 🌈. .
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It’s all an incredible dream come true. To have a space to indulge and work in is incredible. I am absolutely and completely thankful everyday..
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And one of the most precious parts is being able to share it with my crafty mates. Who quite happily get lost for hours up there, on their own, in their fabricy bliss- it makes my heart very much heartier ❤️❤️. ⠀⠀
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More in my stories if you want loads of photos 🙈😂
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Authentic space
#marchmeetthemaker @joannehawker

Self-build is a Lovely Awful journey. It seems to

Self-build is a Lovely Awful journey. It seems to go on forever, cost way too much, eat up every emotional and physical resource that you own and don’t own.
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You surrender and then surrender again. There is dust everywhere. No-one gets fed, bathed or read too. You find resources you didn’t know you had...and learn new skills along the way.... with only one hospital visit (and a few stitches) all in all, I think we did pretty well 😅!.
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Authentic Space #marchmeetthemaker @joannehawker

This time last year the Cosymajig’s spoke to me.

This time last year the Cosymajig’s spoke to me... No! no, *really* they did! .
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They were adamant that they needed a place to be made. A studio space with a cutting table, toolage, windows and warmth.... .
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Well, who was I to argue 🤷‍♀️ (and who am I kidding) - Talk about a DREAM COME TRUE!.
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I did in fact try to find an off site space to start with but with nothing in the local area we decided to convert a space on-site....
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We excitedly scuttled around with tape measures and after a lot of head scratching and number crunching this barn won the make-over 🎈... (cue Changing Rooms theme tune ... might be showing my age? Tell me you remember I?).
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Part 1 of 3 ... more in next post.. .
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Authentic Space
#marchmeethemaker @joannehawker

Slouchy boots now are a something you can commissi

Slouchy boots now are a something you can commission and I absolutely LOVE making them..
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They’re completely unique and made with love from all directions (which I’m convinced makes them EVEN warmer 🔥).
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If you’d like to order some for yourself or as a super special present they cost £75 plus £15-20 for the yarn from @thefibretree. DM if you’d like to know more about anything! Link in bio 🌈.

For a few years I made them for my family for Chri

For a few years I made them for my family for Christmas presents. I found a fab maker via IG @thefibretree and I fell in love with her yarns.
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One skein would provide enough yarn for a pair of slouchy boots. .
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They come everywhere with us on our family adventures. Our camping trips wouldn’t be the same without our slippers...(we’d all actually just been skinny dipping on the last night of our hols and wrapped in all our cosy stuff afterwards!)
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🏖 I posted this photo at the end of last summer and you fell in love with them.. since then I’ve made quite a few pairs and got to use more of Karen’s delicious yarns.
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That’s pretty much as far as my Mock Up’s go. Make it, test it, tweak it GO FOR IT! Creativity as it’s finest 😁

Strictly speaking I’m a hands on, work it out as

Strictly speaking I’m a hands on, work it out as you’re going along it kinda gal. .
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Lucky for me crochet is one of the best techniques for this. .
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Here are the first pair of slouchy boots I made, for myself, taking the Pothies slipper as the base and building up from there.
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They were a great stash buster and they kept my legs AND feet warm which is exactly what I needed (I’m a big fan of leg warmers). .
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Check out my next post for the next pair I made... .
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Day 9 | Mock Up.
#marchmeetthemaker @joannehawker

LOVE TO MAKE #marchmeetthemaker @joannehawker. . .

LOVE TO MAKE
#marchmeetthemaker @joannehawker. .
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(I’m slightly behind with these but I’m not phased. I like doing things to the beat of my own drum 🥁😁. .)
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Pothies slippers have to get top spot for this prompt. I have made a lot of friends, my story bank is chocker with slipper tales and many of you have become friends over the years..
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Crocheting your orders has meant that I could stay at home and work around my kids whilst they were pre-school, and they in turn have learnt to use their hands in crafty ways. I am so grateful for that..
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Pothies (the business!) continues to grow with me and my passions. It flexes and adapts as I do. Running my own business is The Best Thing. I’ve learnt and am still learning so many different exciting skills.
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And what I love best, is that my slippers have been my quiet and constant companion in my comfy moments when I rest and curl up, they’ve been camping with me, they come in the car to warm my toes after swims.... They are simply always there, providing for me (and you!) in one way or another...
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The humble Pothies slipper 🎈 .
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I’ll next be exhibiting at the @fleat_market on Saturday 28th March, if you’re around Cardigan I’d love to see you. Come and try a pair of slippers on and I’ll have Cosymajig’s there too. Xx

Oh-my-giddy-aunt. This photo fills me with so much

Oh-my-giddy-aunt. This photo fills me with so much LOVE. That's me in the middle, I literally has to focus SO hard to keep my eyes open for this photo - I was in tears from laughing SO much. Laughing at the JOY of goofing about with these women, the euphoria of an after sea-dip, the sunset and the breath taking visitation from the dolphins (they always make me cry anyway)..
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It seems super fitting that I slot this in here as part of the #marchmeetthemaker theme of YOU and as a celebration of International Womens Day yesterday. My Feed was chocker with women dipping in cold waters and loving each other with all their hearts. I simply CANNOT get enough of it!! .
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There is nothing finer than the simple things in life is there?

‘Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your he

‘Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your heart on fire’ ~ Jeniffer Lee
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Would you like to play awhile? ❤️
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#marchmeetthemaker @joannehawker | YOU

Solutions to Reducing Waste: 1. I’ve resourced

But less, buy better - that’s the ultimate goal

But less, buy better - that’s the ultimate goal right? Sure, we’re only human, we slip up from time to time but the intention is set.. . ‘Better’ for me means literally not ‘costing the Earth’. I’ve worked super hard physically and grappled with my own ethics alongside the invention of the Cosymajig.
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Originally wanting them to be ‘up cycled’ from charity shop finds, I bought jumpers and jeans for repurposing. I soon realised that sadly this was super wasteful and that had to find a different combination of materials. .

Not easy I can tell you. The fabric world is locked in secrecy unless you’re a home sewer and then your options are just plain costly - both to your pocket and the Earth.... .

Read my Solutions in the next post..
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#marchmeetthemaker @joannehawker | reducing waste

✈️ The Cosymajig went International this week,

✈️ The Cosymajig went International this week, sending one off to America. There were scenes of actual happy dancing 💃. .
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And there it is in a nutshell. The love. . 🎈 It’s been so much fun sending the first batches out .... did you see all the ranges yet? Which one do you like best?
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There are some stunners - all made from our hearts 😘 go take a look! 👆🏼👆🏼 link in bio. .
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#marchmeetthemaker | day 5 | Detail

Day 4 | #marchmeetthemaker | @Joannehawker Brandin

Day 4 | #marchmeetthemaker | @Joannehawker
Branding
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I was lucky enough to secure funding for my initial batch of branding and website design. It's something that I've learned to wear like a favourite fluffy cardigan on a cold evening. .
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I wanted the flavour of Pothies to be quirky and adventurous yet comfy and familiar. I wished it to be about community and stories and the threads that weave us all together. .
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This is all that Pothies stands for; the Slippers and the Cosymajig - a hug for your sole & soul 😁
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There to bring you warmth and comfort after all your life affirming adventures, salty and muddy, officey and communtery (not sure if that's even a word?), stay-at-homey or marathony (sorry I'm going to stop now!) you get the gist. .
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I am really proud of my branding, so many folk have been involved in the making of it. From friends agreeing to be photographed to the photographers, my lovely and talented illustrator friend and the designer who pulled all my inspirations together. .
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Ever evolving stories and community, thank you so much for being part of mine. Warmly, Belinda. .
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You can see more of everything on my website (link in bio) including all the Thrifted Cosymajigs. Do pop over, there's a basket of slippers by the door x 📸@Heather.Birnie

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