Showing posts with label craft. Show all posts
Showing posts with label craft. Show all posts

Friday, 28 December 2012

Folksy Friday - Crafty Cushions


That's it then, the end of 2012. I hope yours has been a good one. It's also the end of a whole year of doing Folksy Fridays for me. I was trying to work out how many Folksy shops I might have featured in that time. I always feature between 9 and 12 shops each time. If I round that to 10, and take into account I might have doubled up shops in that time (I know I've done it a few times, but I do try and feature new shops each time, if I can), that's around 500 (nice round number) shops, and 500 lovely crafters/designers that have helped make these Folksy Friday blog posts. It's a pleasure doing them because there are so many great things to choose from, and I do love a good browse when I'm shopping online, so Folksy Fridays are an extension of that.

Anyway, after a year of pretend shopping (I wish I could buy the lot) online, I think I need a rest for a bit. So I thought for this last 2012 Folksy Friday I'd surround myself with some gorgeous comfy cushions. As I've tried to do in all my Folksy Fridays, I've picked a selection that have a design made from a craft. So there's handprinting, knitting, embroidery, patchwork, weaving, and applique all here. I love all of these, and I'd be happy to plonk myself down in the middle of them all.

So, for the final time this year, click on the pic to visit the shop and see more pictures and details -



Art Deco Rose Print Cushion
Lulu and Luca
Clementini Knitted Cushion Kit
Calknits
Hand Printed Orange Feather Cushion
Canardigan


Hand Printed Butterfly Cushion
Woad Butterfly
The Ocean - Activity Cushion
Patchwork Playground
Romani Embroidered Cushion
Bobbin


Tweed Basketweave Cushion
Clever Elsie
Cushion 008
Gilla's Treasures
Red Cat by the Sea Cushion
Karen Lloyd Textiles

Octopus Cushion
Poppykins
Gonk Cushion
Mama Bea Makes
Patchwork Cushion
Sew Happy

Thursday, 22 November 2012

Folksy Handmade - Men!

This week's Folksy Friday is another gift idea selection, and it's a theme that seems to be a bit of a struggle for a lot of people. What to buy the fellas. I've tried to collect together a range of prices and styles so there should be an idea or two here for what to get most blokes - dads, brothers, OH's, and the rest. Most of the difficult to buy for fellas have to shave. Or if they don't, they can't object to a nice, warm, muted colour scarf. Surely? Men!

(p.s. I collected this lot at the start of the week, before Folksy decided to send out a flipping email with their massive collection of gifts for men. Mind you, I think there's only one of the shops I've got items from on their list, so this Folksy Friday is even more choice for you.)

Click on the pic to visit the shop for more pics and details of the items.


Crochet Men's Chunky Scarf
Daisy Chains by Natasha
Honda Formula One Keyring
Ledon Gifts
Silver Secret Message Bracelet
SachabytheSea

Contour Map Silver Cufflinks
Alison Moore Designs
Crochet Mens Hat
Daisy Chains Designs
Hemp Mens Toiletries Bag
Ruffle Shop

TLC Shaving Gift Set
The Little Cornish Soap Company
Upcycled Brewers Sack Apron
Maker's Meadow

Upcycled Coffee Sack Seating Cube
The Coffee Bag Company

London Vintage Travel Mug
Connell & Todd

Moosetache T-Shirt
Tee and Toast
Vintage Gig Posters iPhone Case
Backbeat Leather

Friday, 16 November 2012

Folksy Handmade - Crafty Christmas Cards



Suncatcher Christmas Tree Card


I've made my first Christmas Cards this year after I had been experimenting with hand painted suncatcher designs on other cards. I like the idea of something a bit different for Christmas cards. And I like the idea of a craft being used to create the design. So for this week's Folksy Friday collection I've put together a selection of handmade cards with different crafts being used to make the designs. Something special to send this Christmas.

As always, click on the pic to go to the seller's shop.



Quilled Christmas Tree Card
Paper Daisy Card Design
Greetings Card with Copper Heart
The Owl and the Pussycat

Christmas Mistletoe and Robins Card
Under the Stair Studios

Origami Wreath
Water Lily Wishes
Brown Tweed Christmas Robin
nicepontoffles
Handmade Fabric Applique Card
E and Z Make


Papercut Christmas Card
The Bird & the Button
Christmas Card Red Jingle Bells
Ritzy Swish
Handmade Card Mum and Dad
O'Reilly & Beau








Friday, 7 September 2012

Folksy Handmade - Blue Lagoon

Inspired by the colours in my new Laguna Mini Bird Bath, which reminded me of the colours you'd see in a lagoon (the clue's in the name), I had a nosey round for some other watery palettes, and came up with this fab little lot, which match my little bird bath perfectly, and some even have a rippling pattern too.

Shop links for each item can be found in the menu below the picture gallery.





Top Row (Left to Right)
Sea Jewels - merino sportweight yarn, by Abstract Cat Crafts
Peacock Feather Button Charm Bracelet, by Mrs Gibson
"Ocean" Fantasy Fibres for Crafting, by Enchanted Soul
Middle Row (Left to Right)
A4 Giclee Print - Teal, Turquoise & Silver Tree Painting, by Louise Mead
Button, Ceramic Flower Bouquet in Vase, by Handmade with Love, by Shelly Lee
String Pendant - turquoise polymer clay, by Di Keeble Beads and Jewellery
Bottom Row (Left to Right)
MANNAN, A Bead Embroidered Cuff, by Creative Treasures
Green and Blue Lace Shawl, by Brights and Delights
Hand Crochets Cotton Motif Coasters, by OneChurchillsGreen

Friday, 29 June 2012

Folksy Handmade - Heather Moors



This time I've been inspired by my Heather Ripple Bird Bath and I've put together a collection of items that have the colours of, or are representing the heather moors, and The Highlands. I love the colour combinations of nature and this is a particularly beautiful one. As usual I've tried to include a range of crafts, and I've got some lovely supplies too.




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