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.

Links to shops in menu below the picture gallery.

*** 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

Folksy Handmade - Abstract

I'll be honest, I'm not really sure what abstract means when it comes to art and design. Not officially anyway. I know what I personally think it is, and I've put together a collection of items based on my idea of abstract, which is something represented by shapes and colour in a loose way. You might have a different idea of what abstract is. There's probably loads of interpretations. But I hope you like my selections anyway.

The menu of shop links is below the gallery, and see a selection of the items on the Pinterest board using the Folksy Handmade link -

*** Folksy Handmade - Abstract ***





Top Row (Left to Right)
Abstract Kitty, by Blackoutwell
Abstract Woodland Aluminium Necklace, by Claire Gent Design
Modern Abstract Wood Wall Art, by Yellowboots Design

Middle Row (Left to Right)
Squares, Olive Green - Graphic Abstract Acrylic Print, by SkyBlueView Jewellery and Art
Glass and Wire Tree, Sarah Leeson Stained Glass
Porcelain and Glass Dish - Seawater, by seaurchin porcelain

Bottom Row (Left to Right)
Abstract Poppies Scarf, by Broomhead Designs
Abstract Glass Pendant, by Black Swan Glass Jewellery
Abstract ACEO Mixed Media Original, by Illustrarti

Daisy, Daisy.




Aqua Daisy Mosaic Garden Metal Plant Support Stake

  


Aqua Daisy Mosaic with light shining through

 

I have been perfecting the design for these plant stakes for a while. I've come up with a decorative stake that is secure enough to be used practically too. The metal rod for the stake can be screwed into the bottom of the mosaic ball topper meaning the stake can be used at an angle without the mosaic top falling off as it could do if it was just perched on top. And it's lightweight enough not to fall over with it's own weight.

The pebble daisy design on the top is raised above the ball so the light comes through and really makes pebble colours shine. If you look at the stake from the side it looks a bit like a poppy seed head.






Blue Daisy Mosaic Garden Plant Support Stake





These plant support stakes come in two colour versions, the Aqua Daisy and the Blue Daisy, and would look great just to add interest and colour in a border or container, as well as being useful for holding back flopping plants. I have enjoyed 'engineering' this design.







Pastel Mosaic Daisy Bird Bath

 







I seem to have a thing about daisies at the moment because I've got my new folky daisies all over my banners and blog (not sure if the daisies down the sides of the blog are staying, I think they may be a bit distracting. I'll live with them for a bit because I like them, they remind me of vintage embroidered trim), and I've also got a Pastel Mosaic Daisy Bird Bath on my website and in my Folksy shop at the moment too.

I think I'm pining for the spring and summer. Not long now.