now selling in Seahouses....

a couple of weeks ago I had a trip to Seahouses to take some of my work to a gorgeous gift gallery called Drift. The shelves here are positively groaning with irresistible gifts and local craft work. 

textile and art work.......

ceramics.....

wood turning...

lovely seaside gifts.....

and craft supplies; buttons, felt, ribbon, brooch making kits and loads more. I love the colours Julie has put together in this jar of buttons and one of my favourite pieces was this simple pussy willow heart....

                                                                             

I am so excited to be selling my work here.....and.....speaking of work, here are some pieces I have made recently.....

vase of flowers hanging....

framed flower pictures

embellished textile heart brooches and wool and felt flower brooches...

                                                      

                             

  and some nuno felted scarves

bits and pieces....

I have so many baskets of felt; pieces left over from larger projects, they twinkle at me from the corners of my work room, the combinations of colour and texture just call out to me until I can resist no longer and I have to go through those baskets, pick out some jewels and make them into something new.  

This week I have spent quite some time examining these little gems; some have silk, yarn or fabric embedded into them, and separating them into piles of complimentary colours. After cutting out some flower and leaf shapes.....

.....I came up with a new necklace design and embellished it with stitch.

 I was so pleased with this first one that I made a few more. I have named them my Posie Necklaces. Some are pale and delicate while others are bright and vibrant.

 Two of these are for sale on my Etsy store.

 I don't know if this has anything to do with the weather but I have also been drawn to making 'watery' items this week. Fish and mermaids. I particularly like Aqua Marina, below....

......she's quite slim and elegant isn't she....??.....I'm so jealous!!....

.......and to brighten up the dull days I made some sparkly hearts !!

I hope you have all found ways to bring some cheer into these miserable 'summer' days too!!