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Last week I taught myself how to make a fun piece of Maille called a whirlybird. These little circles are crafted from Jewelry grade Bright and Anodized Aluminum, and come in a variety of colors and combinations. In the process of listing them in the shops, we also take requests for favorite colors, team colors or themes. Available with or without a center bead.
Gold inner and Silver outer rings make this pretty little "Sun Disk". Accented with a matching glass bead.
Yellow inner and outer rings create this lovely "Sunflower", accented with a center glass bead.
Yellow inner and Black Outer rings make for an alternative,"Batman", "Bumblebee", Hufflepuff, or Wolverine pendant.
Silver and Purple rings in reverse.
Available in a variety of colorways, Turquoise inner rings and Silver outer rings, Whirlybirds will be woven in this fashion, unless otherwise requested.
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Today's blog is brief. I would like to share a piece I created for a challenge offered to a group I belong to on Facebook. Challenge accepted.
The challenge: make a piece of jewelry based on a song. Not as easy as it sounds.
I chose "Spooky Little Girl", by The Zombies. How could I resist? Halloween is right around the corner and I have a penchant for things dark and eerie.
Created from 925 Sterling Silver wire, genuine Jet and Amber beads with Sterling Silver Bat charms. These have not been listed, as I am waiting for the end of the challenge to make them available.
This was a fun project and I thoroughly enjoyed making them.
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Tuesday is here and so too five unique and interesting gift ideas from some of my favorite shops on etsy.
From: Felix Greens
Hand painted custom Wayfarer Sunglasses.
Hand painted with
acrylic, and finished with satin acrylic varnish, there's no need to
worry about the rain. They can be wiped clean with a clean damp cloth
too.
Have any questions? Contact the shop owner
Poppet visits October. After all, October is a state of mind.
There she finds Grim Reading.
Grim comes with a tiny hand made scythe. Grim is about as October as a Poppet can be.
Grim Reading is cold cast marble, is about 2 inches tall and hand painted and signed by the artist.
Even scary Poppets are made with love.
This unique nautical wall lamp is handmade and painted to order.
Lifelike and life-sized, it will light up your room as well as spark a
conversation.
The porthole latch serves as a light switch and the vintage 40 watt Edison bulb is included with the piece.
The standard light socket will work with any general purpose light bulb; however, a 40 watt bulb is recommended.
Each item is hand crafted and made to order. Please allow up to 3 weeks for delivery.
Lamp is approx. 18inH with bulb.
**As seen on The Rachel Maddow Show!**
This enormous cutie is
made just for you to adore, he is so soft and huggable you could even
use him as a body pillow! He is the perfect addition to any
nautical-themed playroom or nursery. You don't even have to be a kid to
want to cuddle up to one of these, even adults find him irresistible to
touch and play with! And, at 7 feet long, from the top of his fins to
the tip of his two long arms, boy what a conversation piece he is!
This
big buy can be made in just about any color combination. Just select
your color preference before checkout! If there is a color combo you
don't see simply select "custom color" and put it in the notes and I
will be happy to accommodate you. Also, I always use a sucker side
fabric with some sort of dot or circle pattern so the underside of the
tentacles looks like suckers.
Your giant squid plush can be made
with plain eyes, cute anime eyes as shown in the last photo of the pink
squid, or with one giant eye in the front like the red squid in the
fourth photo. At this time Etsy only allows for 2 drop down variations,
so please list your eye style preference in the "Notes to Seller" area
at checkout, thanks! If you do not list a preference I will give your
squid the plain eye style.
Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for the
making of your amazing giant squid plush as he is quite large and takes
some time to complete. As always, my creations come from a smoke and pet
odor free home.
Do not be alarmed at the seemingly small size of
the shipping box! The bulk of these guys is mostly stuffing, so I curl
them up into a 12"x12"x12" box to save you money on shipping!
From: Sincerely Louise
New to the Sincerely Louise kit range, this Jurassic creature will make a
statement on any wall. The Triceratops features three horns and a
frill. Knitted in beautiful mixed yarns, the piece is attached to the
MDF backing which keeps it flat against the wall. The kit includes both
written and chart patterns and a step by step photographic sewing up
instructions.
Finished Size:
40cm x 36cm x 30cm
Your Prehistoric Pal Kit includes everything you need:
350g of Juniper Super Bulky Yarn
100g of Coriander Super Bulky Yarn
200g of Polyester Stuffing
20g bag of stuffing for the frill
9mm Straight Bamboo Knitting Needles
30mm Black Safety Toy Eyes with washers
A Sincerely Louise Laser Cut MDF Back (used to secure the head to the wall)
Fishing Wire for hanging your head
A hand stencilled and painted Hessian bag
A step by step pattern and photo sewing up booklet
This kit is aimed at intermediate knitters with stitches including:
Knit
Purl
Kfb
K2tog
SKP
All questions are welcome!
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Today's blog is brief, as we would like to inform you of some changes to our Social Media Pages.
Our new logo is seen on our shops and the Facebook page, as well as our official website. Featured and Limited items may be found for sale, or if you'd like to learn more about us, visits to the site are always welcome.
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Today and every Tuesday, we list five unique gifts from five unique shops around the web or your favorite Shopping sites. Today's list comes from the neat folks of Etsy.
From: Sue's Arts
Beautiful, unique and one of a kind all handmade hanging wall Hamsa.
Made out of stone.
Approx size:
Fish: 1" x 21/2"
Hamsa: 5" x 3"
Total length: 83/4"
The Hamsa as a home or business decor piece hung on a wall is a very common ornament in many Middle Eastern countries.
The Hamsa is believed to protect and shield against the evil eye and the envious eye of strangers.
It is also believed to create positive energy, happiness, prosperity and good health which makes it the perfect gift idea..
The
Hamsa is a symbol that has been around for thousands of years with its
many names Hamsa, Hamsa Hand (Arabic), Chamsa, Hand of God, Hand of
Fatima, Hand of Miriam, Hamesh Hand (Hebrew) to name just a few - the
meaning is for the most part the same, the five digits of the human hand
protecting the user.
To a certain extent folklore and
superstition are behind the Hamsa's popularity and for the most part it
has nothing to do with the official Jewish religion.
DELIVERED IN A GIFT BAG
CUSTOM ORDERS ALWAYS WELCOME
FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS
Thank you,
Suzan
Cat art print, Archival 8 x 10" Print of acrylic cat painting, Cat
decor, Black cat, Whimsical cat art collage, Whimsical bird, Funny bird
This
whimsical 8 x 10" cat and bird art print is an archival reproduction of
my original acrylic collage titled "Herman gets his feet wet. (But
Stanley comes prepared)"
I printed it on archival Epson Velvet Fine Art paper using archival inks.
The paper is 100% cotton fiber and is textured matte.
It
has a small white border that can be trimmed if you'd like. Please
indicate in "note to seller" when ordering. The image measures 8 x 10"
without the border. The paper is 8 1/2 x 11".
I left it unframed
and unmatted so you can match colors to your decor, but you can get an
idea of what it might look like matted and framed by viewing the photos
above.
The ethereal lines and motion of the venomous dwarf lionfish are
recreated in this 1:1 scale model kit. Produced in strong, flexible
white plastic, Bonelab kits come precut in sheets - just punch out the
pieces and assemble the model like a puzzle using the included
instructions. The model comes with a clear plastic stand for mounting.
No glue or special tools required for assembly.
aprox. 7x6x7" / 18x15x18cm assembled
Walk the lonely gables of the castle's roof and pet the gargoyles
wearing this gorgeous and sensuous bracelet. No Princess in Training or
Damsel Not So In Distress should be without at least one lovely chain
maille item in her jewelry box. Light weight, and fun to wear this
beautiful bracelet is the perfect accent for your favorite outfit.
Looks great with the Tailored Business Suit or that cute Little Black
Dress for date night, pair with your favorite pair of jeans for a casual
yet colorful statement.
Terrific for Fantasy Film or Event attire, SCA, LARP, Stage, or Screen Costume needs.
Love
this pattern, want it in different colors? We can do that. Contact
the shop with your design idea today and let us create that special
piece just for you. See our selection of Ready To Wear pieces in the
shop, perhaps we have your favorite combination already.
Crafted
from 18g Natural and Anodized jewelry grade aluminum, this piece is
almost weightless and fun to wear. Finished with a matching Slide
Clasp. Purple and iridescent Gunmetal rings play peek-a-boo beneath
lovely high sheen natural (silver) aluminum rings.
Arrives boxed, ready for gift giving.
Ask us about multi-item and wholesale discounts.
From: Mister Scribbles
A perfect gift for Alice in Wonderland Fans, writers, doodlers, and just everyday notes and Scribbles!
WHAT'S INCLUDED
One "I knew who I was this morning but I've changed a few times since then" Notebook with Lined or Blank Pages
* If you would like a name at the bottom, Please put name for personalization on journal in "Message to Seller" at checkout!
JUST THE FACTS
* Hand Made
* Journal is 5.5" W x 8.5" L
* Listing is for Journal Only. Pencils NOT included.
* 50 sheets (100 front and back) of 24lb paper
* Cover is made from heavy weight card stock
* Back is a thicker sturdy chipboard
* Double wire spiral bound
* Can be personalized, JUST ASK! (bottom front cover)
* Only front cover can be printed
Want to double your pages? You can add that here.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/221778588/double-your-pages-in-one-notebook
Monitor
colors can vary, paper colors should be close to the appearance on your
screen but may vary slightly depending on your monitor settings.
Every Journal is handmade so slight imperfections can occur, further making your gift a unique one.
Also check out our pencil sets (Not Included), a great addition to your notebook Journal. Listing is for JOURNAL ONLY!
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Today I have a look at what's happening in the studio. Never a dull moment, learning a new weave or pattern is always fun.
Chain Maille Wraps for cabochons.
Starting is a fairly simple affair, choose rings in a size that will hold the piece you are wrapping.
I found that positioning the last rings are the most difficult, but the results are worth the fiddling.
Working on finding more rings and cabochons that will soon be in the shop.
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