Ethnic design in my Etsy Shop

Ethnic design Necklace and Earrings

Cat's Cradle € 45

Cat's Cradle
I worked directly onto a model for this piece; I wanted to make sure that the pattern I had envisaged would sit properly when worn. I really enjoyed this new approach to designing and I hope you enjoy the results! I started the design with these amazing Peruvian seed pods
(if you would like to know more about them go to this site 
http://www.cucurbit.org/family/species/Fevillea/fevi_cor2.html 
To go with them I choose undyed hemp string, knotted and threaded with orange wood beads and African amber recycled glass beads. The necklace was finished with an antique gold chain with a matching lobster clasp and extension chain.
The necklace measures on the inside 42cms (16.5 inches) and outer measure approx. 68 cms (27 inches, this can be extended by 6 cms ( 2.5 inches)
The earrings are made from African amber recycled glass beads, orange wood beads and knotted natural hemp string. The hook is antique gold colour and is nickle free.
Length from hook 4.5 cms.

This set is so unusual it is sure to get compliments. 

MADE IN AND SHIPPED FROM IRELAND

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ICE MAIDEN 

Necklace and Earrings Set €60 plus shipping

The center of the necklace is made from groups of silver and white glass pearls, silver textured beads and crystal faceted glass threaded onto silver plated wire. These groups are twisted around six strands of knotted white cotton cord. The white cord is threaded with silver seeds, knotted at intervals to complete the necklace. 
The earrings are made from white glass pearls, silver textured beads and crystal faceted glass beads threaded onto nylon thread to form a geometric shape; they hang from silver plated ear wires.

So beautiful for your special day

A Splash of Turquoise another Etsy Treasury

 Some of the beautiful items that are made here in Ireland

....my favorite ...and its so difficult to choose..is these earrings from Geraldine Walsh at TimelessAvenue 

https://www.etsy.com/ie/shop/TimelessAvenue?ref=l2-shopheader-name

...and Earrings from Mouflon
...a splash of turquoise from my shop on Etsy
 https://www.etsy.com/ie/shop/Mouflon?ref=hdr_shop_menu

Jewellery To Purchase from my Etsy Shop

String Bling Bracelet

€ 40.00 in my Etsy Shop

Beaded Hemp Bracelet, Wood Bone, Crochet Knotted Twine, Brown Black Gray Natural

String Bling Bracelet.

I made the backbone of this bracelet in crocheted hemp twine. From this I suspended an assortment of ivory and brown bone beads, some incised with a pattern some tea dyed batik pattern.I also added natural and redwood wooden beads, again some incised with a pattern.All these end with a knot to keep the bead in place. I closed the bracelet with a antique copper toggle. The bracelet measures 20 cms. (7.75 inches).

Such fun to wear , looks wonderful worn with natural cotton or linen.

Where the wind blows - an Etsy Treasury

Where the wind blows, A Treasury for the Crafty Ireland Team

Click this link to go to this Treasury and see all the featured artists shops!

........and my favorite is this beautiful seagull print by A Bird in the Hand

 

Seagulls are very common where I live. I love them, they always seem to have so much attitude!

This is a Print of an original painting of mine. The print is 8x10 inches.

Professionally printed on FujiColor Crystal Archive Paper from a Digital Scan of the original. The print colours are vivid and true to the original.

I paint the original paintings of birds on unprimed quality Irish linen. The tone and texture of the linen gives a vintage feel to the piece. It also compliments any backdrop from white walls to brickwork. The weave of the linen is clear in the print. The paper has a Matt finish. Each print is signed on the front and dated on the back.

Shipped in a clear plastic sleeve and an envelope reinforced with a backing board to prevent bending.

The original painting is also available in my shop.

check out A Bird in the Hand Etsy Shop

How I made Series: Woodland Necklace

 Woodland Necklace Series

WINTER FRUITS

 

At the beginning of last year I started experimenting to make a necklace base that was soft and pliable yet strong and wearable.

I wanted it also to be integral with the embellishments I chose.

I tried different types of crochet in different yarns from silk to hemp, ribbons and strips of fabrics.

Then quite by chance I was cutting up a T- shirt for a different project and suddenly realized this was what I was looking for as a base for my necklaces.

A cotton T- shirt cut into bias strips worked beautifully!

After a few more unsuccessful attempts I found a way to wrap the bias strips so they behaved just the way I envisaged all those months ago!

But of course that was only the beginning I had to find embellishments that fitted in with the twisted woody vine effect I had created.

I was using some little red clips to hold the vines together, my daughter on passing thought these were part of my idea. This was enough to start my mind rolling, so I worked with that colour and with the placing of the clips, and chose for my first piece miniature fruit, berries and leaves.

 

Of course like everything handmade it took hours to make but it’s relaxing, peaceful, and portable and needs very few tools.

Now I am hooked no T-shirt is safe from my scissors!

Fastening the necklace was another time consuming process but after a few trails I decided to use my own hooks made from silver plated wire, with rings; neat and effective.

Very Simple Fastening

 I will create a few more in this series and then they will be for sale in  My Etsy Shop

I would really appreciate your comments!