Early Explorations in Mixed Media Jewellery

Very early ones but I'm rather pleased with the way they have turned out.

My first piece is a bracelet made from white net, gold chain, blue glass beads, bone and paper ephemera all stitched together with blue cotton

My second piece is a very very long opera necklace made from recycled brass chain and salvaged lace flowers

Castaway - Mood Board and Pics

This is the mood board and some pics of my Castaway hat

And the Winner is.................

We have drawn out of The Hat and the winner of our little giveaway is.......Catherine!

Congratulations Catherine, I will be getting in touch for your details so I send you your prizes.

I hope you enjoy them

Naomi

Shalotte

xx

Lets Hear it for Summer!

As much as I love chunky knits, nice warm hats and gloves and everything yarnworthy for chilly weather I can't believe how good the sunshine is making me feel

I think this spring/summer I need to do more mixed media work, more 'salvaged textiles', more experimantal jewelley and more of those things that make your soul go Mmmmmm thats niceeee.

 In my case that means lots of lace, found pieces of metal, rescued jewelley, tea dyed ribbons, handmade lace, sari silk, those two big strands of french chandalier crystal drops that have been haunting my dreams for months, rock crystals, glass baubles and lots and lots of Art Stitching.

I'm also thinking of Muslin dresses with ribbons and silk accents, simple little pieces that would look great being layered with maybe a waistcoat and boots, dresses and tops that are perfect for summery weather. More pieces that combine silk and muslin I think, some light tops made from some ethereal floaty yarns with delicate fabrics fleated and tied

I'm going to leave you with some of the images from the 'Inspire' folder

Fairy Buttons - Totally unashamed squeelworthy Car Boot find

Yes, I know I am easilly pleased but lets face it, these are fabulous buttons and I can't wait to find something to use them on.

They are going straight into my 'Precious' box

Blossom Baby - Photo Prop Blanket - Custom Order - In Progress Pics

Some photographs of my Blossom Baby Photo Prop Blanket In Progress

Some of the yarns I am using

Our Brand New Giveaway! - Now Closed

Thank you to everyone who entered our Giveaway.

It is now Closed ot new entries and we will be drawing the winner on Sunday and will be in touch with the lucky person to send off their prizes

Blossom Baby - Photo Prop Blanket - Custom Order - Mood Board

Mood board for my Custom Order  Baby Photo Prop Blanket.

My customer wants a piece  like 'Prince Charming' but for very little baby girls in pale pink, white and beige so this is the mood board to go with the design.

 I have some wonderful white and beige linen and flax yarns as well as some white Rags to Riches, white and beige flag yarns and pale pink bamboo tape yarn

Shalotte Presents: An Artisan Handmade Shopping Event

Please visit the Chinnor Village Centre website for more details on the hall and directions

Chinnor is in Oxfordshire, Oxford, UK

The Girl With Pistachio Eyes - Hat Photographs

Photographs for 'The Girl with Pistachio Eyes'

Crochet Summer Art Hat in White Cotton with Green Velvet Ribbon and Recycled Fabric Rose

The Girl with the Pistachio Eyes

Mood Board for my latest Hat. I wish I could say that I had made the board and then the hat but I'm afraid I don't work that way. The hat was finished on Friday but I have only just got around to making the moodboard for it. I know you aren't supposed to work that way but when I design I have an idea in my head as to how I want the finished piece to look and I don't want distractions although thechance of it coming out as I had envisaged is a very rare accurence

Treasuries for Susan

Treasuries for Susan, Our CB SoTW

Our Brand New Giveaway!

To celebrate being Craft Britannia Shop of the Week and reaching over 100 'likes' on our FB page we are delighted to announce that we are holding a Giveaway.


The lucky winner will receive this beautiful shell disk and copper wirework bracelet and this beautiful beaded rolled rose and net fascinator

To Enter our competition please do at least 3of the following



1: 'Like' our FB page

2 :Follow us on Twitter

3:Follow/Join our Blog

4'Like' our etsy shop

5: Promote this giveaway on your own blog/fb/twitter/etsy teams,e.c.t.

6:Competition is open to the UK,US and Canada

7:If you have already done the above then please tell us and it will count as a entry.
Please leave a comment below telling us what you have done along with your name and email so we can contact the winner.
Competition will close at midnight thurs the 22nd of March.
Winner will be chosen at random by the tried and tested method of The Hat!
No cash alternative

Good Luck

Craft Britannia Shop of the Week #3 - Susan Sharpe Ceramics

Congratulations to our latest CB shop of the week. Susan Sharpe Ceramics.

Susan makes beautiful 100% handmade buttons, broochs, pin sticks and more.

Ceramic Buttons: Hint of Grey Porcelain Ceramic Buttons with poppy flower decals

My favourite items of hers are her beautiful half floral ceramic buttons with their delicate prints and off white bases like the poppy buttons above and the violet ones below

Ceramic Buttons: Hint of Blue Porcelain Ceramic Buttons with heart decals

Ceramic Buttons: Hint of Blue Porcelain Ceramic Buttons with heart decals

Her pieces are very delicate yet sturdy and extremely wearable and would make any garment or bag extra special.


She also makes beautiful earrings, these delicate little white clay studs are impressed with a tulip design and are so enchanting they would be fit for a bride.


Ceramic Stud Earrings: Ceramic Circle Sterling Silver Earrings

 I urge everyone to check out her Etsy