Folksy Handmade - Morocco

Blue Splash Mosaic Bird Bath
JoSara

Inspired by this bird bath design, I've gone to Morocco and the Middle East for this Folksy Friday. Working in mosaic I sometimes end up with a look from this area when I use certain colours, or shapes of tiles in a certain pattern. And this style comes out in other crafts, when these patterns and colours are used too. The home decor would look great used together to make a fab exotic room, and if you wore the jewellery together that would make a fab look too.

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Domed Bronze Pendant
Johnny the Scavenger

Blue Painted Moroccan Door 10x8
Eyeshoot Photography

Throw Large
Moggles Makes

Arabian Nights Cross Stitch PDF
The Endless Knot

Antique Bronze Clay Necklace
DysfunctionDesigns

Serving Dish Bowl
Caractacus Pots

Two Bowl with Mottled Blue Glaze
1200degreesceramics

Handpainted Moroccan Style Vase
KnickKnackNook

Moroccan Moon
The Moody Mouse

Purple & Cream Moroccan Cushion
RibbonReal

Vintage Geometric Cushion Cover
Retro Sixty Eight

Moroccan Tile Screen Print Fabric
Helen Rawlinson

Folksy Handmade - Seaside Room

Coast Scene Mosaic Mirror
JoSara

I listed a mosaic mirror with a coast scene on it this week. In the description I've put that it would look great in a seaside themed room.

I thought for this Folksy Friday I would try and decorate a seaside/coast themed room for it to go in, using only Folksy items. I know the seaside style has been around for a while, but it's a classic. Very calming, and evocative. I'd be happy to relax in my made up room. It would make a fantastic, luxury beach hut interior.

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Fish Mug - Swedish Style Retro
Jilly Bird

Deep Sea Tapered Lampshade
Revill, Revill

Glass Bottle Lamp
Lamp Revamp

Light Blue Driftwood Tide Clock
Reclaimed Time

Cornish Village Lino Print
Fiona Carver

Reclaimed Timer Coffee Table
Northbay Driftwood

Glass Fish Dish
Atlantic Glass Art

Square Pot with Sea Shells
PotsbyDesignUK

Seagull Applique Cushion
Bubblebay

Folksy Handmade - Blowing in the Breeze

Mosaic Garden Wind Chime
JoSara

This week, my Folksy Friday is inspired by my new wind chime. It got me thinking, if there was no breeze, it wouldn't work. And, what other things wouldn't work without a breeze? A dandelion clock wouldn't be much use without a breeze. A cloud needs wind to spread the rain inland. A hot air balloon, or a sail boat trip would be a bit dull without wind. And a kite is just a piece of fabric on a frame without wind. You wouldn't get much flour from a windmill without wind either. Loads of things depend on a breeze.

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Windmill 4x4 Inch Print
The Little Printer

The Turbine
Windthings

Fused Glass Sailing Boat
Moonigooni Glass

Blue Dandelion Seeds Card
Borlotti Prints

Cloud Cushion
Purple Pixie

Wooden Hot Air Balloon Necklace
Lucie Ellen

Large Flying Pig Windsock
Sky Blooms

Fine Silver Sycamore Seed Necklace
Fat Cat Silver

Let's Go Fly a Kite Cushion
Wonderfully Made

Folksy Handmade - Safari

For this Folksy Friday, following the spotting of a 'lion' in Essex this week I decided to put together a collection of items inspired by animals you'd see on safari. Even the retro lion looks more realistic than the one in the picture that sparked the massive lion hunt.

*** Folksy Handmade - Safari ***

Top Row (Left to Right)
Vintage Upcycled 'Safari' Suitcase, by LOVE MIMO
Zebra Stripe Translucent Porcelain Tealight Holder, by Polden Pottery
Vintage Retro 60's 70's Fabric Lion, by Skinibears
Middle Row (Left to Right)
Lion, Giraffe and Zebra Cushion, by SewCarolineSew
African Print Tote Bag, by Little Blue Mouse
Crocodile Tote Bag, by Bunny and Bear Designs
Bottom Row (Left to Right)
Giraffe, by October Kiss
One Leopard Print Sterling Silver Ring, by Luti John
Elephant: 14 x 20 Fine Art Photographic Canvas Print, by Three 6 T

Folksy Handmade - Shoreline

Inspired by my Shoreline bird bath, for this Folksy Friday I've put together a collection of items that either use the palette of the shoreline, or are actually made of things that you'd find there. I love that junk that the sea has chucked out has been found and made into some gorgeous things. You could get a really great look for a beach hut, or shed in a seaside garden, if you kitted it out with some of the things here.

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*** Folksy Handmade - Shoreline ***

Top Row (Left to Right)

Old Boats on the Shore, by PSphotos

Driftwood Shelves, Boat Wood, Blue's Beach, Drift Wood Cornwall, by Julia's Driftwood Furniture

Clock - Rusty Beach Metal Wall Clock, by Reclaimed Time

Middle Row (Left to Right)

Driftwood Curley wading bird, by shore stuff

Shrimp Lane, by Beachcomber's Hut

Beach Bag, by Juniper Spools

Bottom Row (Left to Right)

Boat Race, by Textile Delights

Seashore Cable Cushion, by Liz Lancaster

Handmade 'Orkney Beach Design' Card, by Little Wren Cards