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Hand-made eco-friendly gifts at Lostwithiel Farmers Market!



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 Is this the face of Santa on a tuffet?


The Tuffeteer is extremely pleased to be offering eco-friendly gifts in the form of the wool seat pads know as tuffets at the Lostwithiel Market for the last time in 2011. The slogan 'Bottom Heaven since 2011' is to move into the realms of 'past time' year status - in two weeks we move into 2012 and The Tuffeteer will have a second year status - wow, still smiling ( and who wouldn't be when delighting in the sumptuous deliciously sheepy tuffet comfort ) still busy and very forward thinking as we bound forward into the New Year!
Many new ideas are to be brought to fruition to provide you all with beneficial wool products designed to bring you comfort, warmth, pleasure and a little piece of sheepy countryside!

The New Year will take the Tuffeteer to many a festival, running rural workshops for children and demonstrations whilst displaying the best that tuffets can offer, throughout the lovely UK!
Unfortunately there is no time left for orders to reach their destinations and soothe weary buttocks before christmas but do not fear as 2012 will soon be here for you to purchase your very own tuffet or one for your best friend, family member or someone so random that it just makes you feel good to share the woolly delights!

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An eco-cushion for a christmas present? Tuffets for sale at Lostwithiel!



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 Is this the face of Santa on a tuffet?

Don't miss the last chance before christmas to visit the Travelling Tuffeteer at Lostwithiel Produce Market where the finest eco-friendly tuffets will yet again be available to buy for that special someone - a unique, hand made cornish gift for christmas - or perhaps for yourself? You know you deserve it!!

Friends, family and Santa deserve the 'bottom heaven' that the self heating wool tuffet can provide!  The super Trojan tuffet  featured below can best be described as an eco-friendly sumptuous  seat-cover of heavenly proportions!! This super tuffet has now been received by it's new owners in Leatherhead, Surrey (delivered free too!) where it has taken pride of place in the conservatory. Happily, Santa will not have to suffer any discomfort whilst sampling the sherry in that welcoming house-hold! (one can tell by the expression on Santa above that he is probably sitting on a tuffet, experiencing true 'bottom heaven' for the first time!) If you would also like to be the proud owner of a super sumptuous Trojan, the saviour of Santa's derriere, then a super tuffet can be made to measure, to fit the smallest or largest bench, pew or garden seat! Tricky to be ready for christmas, but not impossible depending on size and time of order!



The sumptuous eco-friendly seat cover

The eco-friendly Trojan Tuffet in-situ!

Looking forward to meeting you - highly recommended comes the home-made soup from Soupa Doupa  that is available along with all the other delicious products on sale- veggie soup on the 11th Nov, tomato on the 19th - what will it be this week?  - my taste buds are tingling with excitement already!!

The 'Tuffeteeer' displays the hand-made eco-friendly 'cushions' for sale at Kernow Mill!

Eco-friendly cushions for sale - unique christmas gift

The Travelling Tuffeteer made an unexpected visit to Kernow Mills on Saturday to offer tuffets (the eco-friendly wool cushions) for sale at the new farmers market that is present every Saturday - yes - even christmas eve!! Check out the Tuffet Stock Room on this blog!!
Kernow mills is designed as an old mill, complete with a working water wheel.

Kernow Mill (Cornwall) - Review - Cornish Fayre in a Mill!

The mill supports a variety of locally made businesses with products ranging from cakes and pies, ice cream, chutneys, Cornish beers and cider and now supports the local Cornish Guild of Smallholders (CGOS) that is situated in a marquee conveniently located at the side door!!
The shop also has an Edinburgh Woollen mill fashion section, an array of outdoor clothing and a superb shoe and boot section!  In fact there is not a lot that cannot be bought here although a few items can be a little pricey .............. but not all by any means!!

Kernow Mill also provides a warm and friendly cafe where you can sit and comtemplate your purchases whilst reflecting on the hardness of the wooden chairs supplied - Hark! I hear a wonderful thought drop into your minds - downstairs in the Farmers Market Marquee you will find there displayed an array of 'Bottom Heaven' - tuffets for your delectation, all wool is the natural colour woven  in a wonderful blend of greys, browns and of course natural white. What more could be desired to enjoy those perfect relaxation moments - tea and tuffet!
Textures differ according to taste and potential useage - hardwearing beautiful Herdwick wool from Bodmin moor through to the sensationally soft Jacobs wool designed more for indoors but equally useful in the outdoor environment the choice will be yours - perhaps you would like your own colour combination lovingly put together to fit a conservatory bench or designer log in the garden?
Any such queries please don't hesitate to contact the tuffeteer by e.mail at: tuffets@hotmail.co.uk

Tuffets back in Lostwithiel!!

Don't miss the chance to visit the Tuffeteer at Lostwithiel Produce Market where the finest tuffets will be available to buy for that unique, hand made cornish gift for christmas!
Friends and family deserve the 'bottom heaven' that the self heating wool tuffet can provide - probably the finest seat pads in the land!
 On view will also be the new Trojan tuffet that can be made to measure, to fit the smallest or largest bench, pew or garden seat! Unfortunately this particular 5' by 18" Trojan is sold but please don't hesitate to place your orders in time for christmas.

Looking forward to meeting you - highly recommended comes the home-made soup that is available along with all the other delicious products on sale - oooh I'm so excited I can hardly wait!!

Ecofriendly wool seatpads, car cushions or maybe just tuffets?

Tuffets for toddlers!

Christmas is coming and it is time to buy a wool cushion/seat pad that is unique, eco-friendly, rustic and deliciously sheepy! That perfect handmade cornish gift that will give hours of comfort - indeed it may be said that  'bottom heaven' is deserved by your loved ones! The tuffet may be considered as an alternative to the conventional synthetic cushion that is so often found thrown upon the average chair. The synthetic material slowly saps your warmth and energy whilst in contrast the wool tuffet gently feeds back your heat and so subtlely soothes away the stresses of the moment.
The tuffet is available in a range of sizes and styles to suit the individual' taste. All are made from natural undyed fleece and are woven using a natural cotton, cotton and bamboo mix or a 100% wool warp.
The tuffet can be made to suit your favourite chair, bench or car seat. The comfort of the wool is most complementary when on long distance drives and some back suffering customers have found that it has given considerable relief throughout their longer drives as the natural wool continually reflects warmth  back to the body.
If any of the above interests you then please visit the Travelling Tuffeteer's online shop at http://thetravellingtuffeteer.yolasite.com/ for more product information!

Tuffets to fit any bench

Test a Tuffet at Lostwithiel Local Produce Market!

The Travelling Tuffeteer watched on as visitors to the Lostwithiel Local Produce Market  came and rested awhile upon the hard plastic chair, that was turned into a sit upon of  great comfort, as the tuffet was provided in order to have the opportunity to 'bottom' test a range of the deliciously sheepy, eco-friendly rustic 'cushion'. What better place  to buy a christmas gift that is hand-made in Cornwall - the woven wool tuffet that is original, practical, rustic and local?

The Cornish Guild of Smallholders had produced delicious  home-grown vegetables and hot vegetable soup, wonderfully verdant plants, cheeses, chutneys, jams, marmalades, pickles and so much more!!!! Bread, cakes, savouries, free range meat, poultry, eggs, home made sausages, ham, and bacon  were all available for sale at very reasonable prices sold in the wonderful rural atmosphere of the farming community. The CGOS members made me feel very welcome, good cheer and conversation were abundant! The community centre also has it's own cafe where light snacks and hot beverages maybe purchased very reasonably and enjoyed at your leisure.
So on Friday 25th  you too can enjoy this unique market - be there or miss one of the best places in Cornwall to enjoy local produce and have  the chance to find and experience 'bottom heaven', not only for yourself but also for that perfect christmas gift - A Cornish hand-made tuffet............ luxury, sustainability and also suitable for vegetarian use!!

Hand-made eco-friendly 'cushions' for sale in Cornwall

Are you looking for an eco-friendly christmas gift, hand-made in Cornwall that is unique, wonderfully rustic, practical and suitable for vegetarians!! An eco-friendly cushion that is beautifully basic, nothing but totally natural sustainable materials, available in different sizes and natural undyed colours.

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These deliciously sheepy tuffets will be available for that perfect handmade cornish gift in the homely 17th century inn - The Ring of Bells , St Issey. What better place to spend an hour or two on a Saturday 12th November, than at the St Issey christmas fair hosted at the welcoming Ring of Bells where you can treat yourself to a warming cup of coffee or a well-kept pint of one of the fine ales available!
There is a small courtyard garden where fresh air may be inhaled and an intimate restaurant, serving good quality home cooked fayre at 'pub meal' prices. Perhaps a brisk stroll on one of the local sandy beaches to follow?

The Tuffeteer will positively encourage you to rest your weary selves, enjoying the sheepy delights as you snuggle your derriere into the woolly tuffet  'bottom heaven'! The tuffet is so much more than a cushion, it is rustic, unique, eco-friendly, sustainable and hand-made in Cornwall! Each one is lovingly made and no two are alike - one may aspire to having their own tuffet flock to adorn the home, sizes ranging from the Titan Talan to suit the larger seat right down to the Tiger Tam for the children!!



Tiger Tam

Titan Talan and regular Talan

The Travelling Tuffeteer is giving you the opportunity to buy Tuffets at Lostwithiel Produce Market

The Travelling Tuffeteer is over the moon as there is now an opportunity for you to come and view and 'bottom' test a range of the deliciously sheepy, eco-friendly rustic tuffets. What better place  to buy a christmas gift such as the tuffet that is original, practical, luxurious and local?

The Lostwithiel Local Produce Market  that is held  at the Lostwithiel Community Centre  is run by the Cornish Guild of Smallholders. The market has been running since 1998 and has gone from strength to strength with  goods ranging from home-grown vegetables, fruit and fruit juices, plants, flowers, herbs; Local cheeses to excite the palate, chutneys, jams, marmalades, pickles and so much more!!!! Bread, cakes, savouries, free range meat, poultry, fish and eggs, home made sausages, ham, and bacon - I'm so excited about this absolute fest of local Cornish goods and there is more ...................... Home-made cornish cottage crafts plus a wonderfully friendly atmosphere!! Be there or miss one of the best places in Cornwall to enjoy local produce.
So why is this market so unique?? All goods on sale at the market have been produced within a 35 mile radius of Lostwithiel and it is only the producers themselves that are allowed to sell at Lostwithiel Market - no goods are sold by middlemen. This allows customers to find out details about the method of production, and purchase at a fair price with no middlemen taking advantage of local producers!

So come along on Friday 11th at 10.00am for the chance to find 'bottom heaven for that perfect christmas gift - Cornish hand-made tuffets, luxury, sustainability and suitable for vegetarian use!!

Tuffets at Bampton!

 
Eco-friendly tuffets for sale at Bampton were appreciated by the many, for use on the typically hard wooden seats offered for the endurance test of the many folky musicians present! What a wicked weekend at Bampton Folk Festival "which seems to be getting more and more popular just by word of mouth ... So ... Pssssst ... Keep it a secret ..."  to take the words of the great festival guru Rob Hopcott!! Music was pouring forth from a few of the finest pubs in Devon, the Bridge House Hotel, The Swan and Blackberries Hotel - musicians and singers alike bounced off each other to produce wonderful tunes creating a fine festive atmosphere. Songs of  deep meaning and of triviality, sea shanties, traditional folk lore and other new found nonsense were abundant in The Bridge, with the trad music sessions being performed in the other two venues.
Hours of drumming on the Cajon box drum produced such a numbing experience for one key player that the Tuffeteer was called upon to come to the rescue -  the rustic wool  tuffet atop the Cajon drum gave forth true 'bottom heaven' providing a soothing and comforting experience to the weary derriere!

Fun in the Swan - Photo by Rob Hopcott

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The Tuffeteer had a grand array of deliciously sheepy tuffets on display throughout the weekend. There was a steady background dialogue of 'oohs' and 'ahhhs' as many a festival goer lowered their derrieres into a state of bottom heaven whilst perched on a three legged milking stool!! Tuffets are travelling, even as I write, as far afield as the Lizard and beyond to the Carribean! The Tuffeteer's wool tuffets were evident around the festival as a local harpist enjoyed the perfect combination of relaxing tunes and relaxing sheepy comfort!

Although the tuffet is renowned for it's delightful sustainable comfort whilst in the sitting pose, the benefits of warmth and soothing relaxing qualities have reached new heights - as the new head piece - cheaper than your average wig, definately a 'baaa'gain and viewed below - a chinstrap of the finest string may be added to enable the wearing in stormy conditions!!!

The festival was superb, excellent bands and workshops, celidhs to keep you reeling all night long from all celtic nations. The highlight for me was the very exciting young Cornish Launceston band, The Crowns, playing full on  punked-up folk, taking traditional folk tunes and rearranging to their own unique and vibrant style. The dance floor was full, young and old alike all aleaping to the driving rhythms - many a wet shirt went out that night!
The Tuffeteer can sleep well knowing that many folk from the celtic nations have now had the opportunity to  buy a  tuffet and enjoy the well deserved deliciously sheepy and rustic bottom heaven experience in the comfort of their own worlds!

Tuffets and Lowender Peran unite!!

Lowender Peran festival starts tomorrow  - Spoilt for choice with Celtic music, Celtic dance, Celtic song and yes, you've guessed it ....Celtic story telling for an entire weekend!
Could anything improve the experience?? Only if one was to enjoy the concerts and storytelling with one's bottom delightfully snuggled into the comforts of a long-awaited tuffet. The Travelling Tuffeteer will have a stall in the craft area demonstrating the creation of such ultimate rustic luxury for your delectation. You will have the opportunity to rest weary buttocks for a wee while upon a wool tuffet and there will be a selection of rustic tuffets for sale. Yes! - you can be the proud owner of your very own provider of 'Bottom Heaven'! What better way to relax after an energetic workshop than with Tea and Tuffet!!

Tuffets, Pouffes, Ottomans, Stools??

The word tuffet has been derived from tussock a small grassy hillock and has been used since the 16th century - hence the famous Little Miss Muffet  - you all know the story. Type in 'Tuffets' into the search engine and what a confusing array of goods are laid before you, tuffets, pouffes, ottomans, stools - all bandied about under the same label. The tuffet is purported to be a small stool with legs so small that they should be all but hidden under swathes of cloth to create a small article of beauty - but to sit on it becomes a very strange beast indeed!  One has to crumple ones legs with knees about ears -

far too low and to raise it to a sensible height - have you ever tried to balance a footstool on a bench to gain total comfort?  A most dangerous pastime, akin to balancing on one leg at the top of the crows nest - not for the faint hearted! This scenario can only lead to one conclusion, the footstools, pouffes and ottomans would all require the sustainable comfort of the deliciously sheepy tuffet created by the Travelling Tuffeteer to provide that wondrous sensation of Bottom Heaven! When considering the practical comfort one can visualise the added luxury that may be gained from the use of a wool tuffet, perhaps the Titan Talan or the Trusty Jacob, or any other of the wonderfully rustic varieties, adding a certain suave yet rural sophistication to either the most basic or luxurious sitting furniture.

Suddenly the seat feels bigger and so much more................
Practical, comfortable, delightful and affordable, perhaps the perfect gift for that certain someone who has everything - what better than enriching your loved ones lives with the soothing caress of 'Bottom heaven Since 2011'

Making Waves Festival - Looe

The scene is set and what a great first festival - all the ingredients of a winning weekend, free Friday, stage on the beach, traditional cornish music in West Looe, alternative stage in the Rose Garden Marquee, what could be missing? Bands such as The Selector, Ade Edmundsen and the Bad Shepherds, Dalla, From The Jam,  Roy Wood and his Rock & Roll Band, Reg Meuross, Cornwall Youth Jazz Orchestra, Penndrumm, Jessica Sweetman, Unstrung Heroes, Keltique, Pentorr, Kath and her Bluegrass Boys, plus  choirs from Looe, Polperro and Pelynt, Sheila's School of dancing, Big Man Bubba and many more, all combined to make a wonderful diverse festival! Please go to http://www.ilovelooe.co.uk/photographs/events-innear-looe/looe-music-festival-2011 for more great photos of the festival taken by Chris Halls for the festival!

Roy Wood and his Rock and Roll Band on the main stage

So where was the downside? The uncomfortable hard wooden and plastic seats were in abundance and could have led to being the one downside of the festival until The Travelling Tuffeteer arrived to provide the necessary 'bottom heaven' for the twelve hour marathon sung by the shanty singers in The Jolly Sailor on West Looe. As voices were sounding strong and brave, buttocks were slowly becoming numb and disillusioned - the wool tuffets were tested and cares rapidly soothed away as the experience of bottom heaven transformed the basic chair to a seat of luxury. Singers and musicians can all embrace  the wonders of 'Bottom Heaven since 2011'

e.mail contact: tuffets@hotmail.co.uk

Tuffet or cushion? Or Tuffet?

The tuffet is a very simple organic, eco friendly 'sit upon' that may present itself in many guises. It has much in common with the well known  cushion which  has been around in one form or another; According to our literary gurus there have been many a mention as far back as the Middle Ages, being included in inventories for Royal Palaces and being a symbol of some status in the French churches. The cushion in it's many forms has been traditionally stuffed with bracken, heather, horse hair, feathers or sheeps wool.
The Travelling Tuffeteer has taken this symbol of sustainable luxury to it's simplest form - the outer casing has been removed and the sumptuous comfort of eco-friendly natural fleece has been exposed to provide you with the ultimate in 'Bottom Heaven'. A phrase coined by a most grateful musician who had been previously  subjected to the most severe discomfort provided with the usual festival concert wooden seat, or the settle in the pub at the local music session. He can now carry his own lightweight status symbol with pride and avoid the look of pity as some invoke when carrying their rather frilly cushions from home. The rustic nature of the tuffet allows you to feel a part of that nature, as the fleece gently soothes and reflects warmth, whilst repelling the damp that so often seeps into this very basic of provided furniture. Would the cushion have this same effect? No, it could not as the outer covering would detract from the benefits. The  wool fibres of the tuffet create an optimal temperature zone, they conduct excess heat and moisture away from the body and it  is also non-allergenic - probably not even the bravest  dust mite would dare!! Scientists have shown that wool fibres can induce a deep relaxed state which will obviously benefit all who sit upon the woven natural tuffet. Could the modern cushion fulfil such a mighty task, comfort, health benefits and an element of suave rural sophistication??

So, the evidence is before you, the question is to Tuffet or cushion, tuffet or not to tuffet?

 Perhaps the quest for true  'Bottom Heaven' has been fulfilled.

Contact: tuffets@hotmail.co.uk

Tuffeteer will travel!

I am available for festivals, fetes, country fayres and craft workshops to demonstrate the art of tuffet making with the option of making and purchasing your very own tuffet. The tuffet is a lightweight, woven 'cushion' made from eco-friendly sheeps wool and is guaranteed 'bottom heaven'.

WHY? Due to the stresses of everyday life, the pressures of work and the limitations and restrictions of modern day society I embarked on a six month trip around the UK as a WOOFER - definitely recommended! WOOF stands for World-wide Opportunities on Organic farms and is a great way to meet people, share and learn new skills and generally take stock on the world around you.

The most popular budget  tuffet comes in natural white  fleece and can be used in a range of settings, suitable for indoor / outdoor use and may be enjoyed by the youngest through to the eldest member of your family. The Tuffeteer also creates a range of designs to suit the discerning tastes of all who desire that little slice of 'Bottom Heaven' in style!

 * Plus P&P

Contact e.mail address: tuffets@hotmail.co.uk

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