Weekend by the Sea

Have a great weekend everyone. I’m off now for a long weekend by the sea! Back on Monday.

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Weavermania Productions

This week started well with a package from Weavermania Productions. The talented Stephanie Ablett creates beautiful scarves which she weaves on a traditional antique loom. You can choose from a number of shades and styles including houndstooth, honeycomb and log cabin. I ordered one of the gorgeous little ‘itty bitty’ brooches cleverly[.....]

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A Day in the Life of Janice Jong

Cups of coffee and tea at the ready. Sit back and follow Janice Jong through a typical day in her life.

To begin my ’Day in the Life’ I should mention first off that I’m not a full-time artist. I’m going to skip past my non-artist existence and concentrate on the creative side of things.
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Mothering Sunday

If you’ve been walking around with your eyes closed, it may have escaped your attention that it’s Mother’s Day on Sunday. (For the UK anyway.) If you’re struggling for inspiration we’ve put together a few ideas.
1. Evelope and Tag Set by Beverley Hicklin
2. Candyfloss Neckwarmer at Betty Joy
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Carry Me Home

Carry Me Home is a quirky online shop for babies, little men and little ladies. It’s full of bibs, babygrows, toys, knitwear and other lovely treats.
The brand started life on Spitalfields Market, where you can still find them on Sundays. And from Spitalfields to Carnaby Street they grew and grew and[.....]

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Betty Jo

Almost weekend. Just time for a quick post on a brand new find – Betty Jo Designs. Betty Jo’s designer, Liz Jones, makes cute ‘n’ quirky jewellery from pre-loved linoleum, vintage buttons and doilies. The current all star line-up includes storybook animals from the enchanted wood, Russian babushkas and lovable pets.
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Bravegrrl

Some of the things you can expect from a Bravegrrl creation:- contrast stitching, pockets, exposed serging, buttons, vintage notions, vintage fabrics, and raw edges. And lots and lots of attitude. Everything is handmade and one of a kind (apart from a few vintage items) and the vibe is DIY, upcycled quirkiness. [.....]

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Judith Brown Jewellery

Celebrate the spring with Judith’s Brown’s new floral collection. Dahlias, fuchsia, passion flowers and blossom have been painstakingly stitched from coils of coloured wire. The designs are delicate, colourful and very feminine. Other ranges include the silver collection, stitched bead pendants and the intricate collection. My firm favourite is the bridal[.....]

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