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Summer Markets & My Pedddle Feature: Where to Find Unique Handmade Jewellery
Summer has arrived early, bringing with it the return of wonderful markets across the country! As a maker of unique fabric jewellery, I’m thrilled to share my summer market schedule with you – including one exciting new location. This week, I’m delighted to be a featured stallholder on Pedddle, a platform I’ve been part of since lockdown began in 2020. It proved invaluable for connecting with customers through virtual markets during those challenging times. Discovering Pedddle: Your Gateway to Independent Makers If you love handmade jewellery and supporting small businesses, Pedddle is a brilliant resource. This website connects independent makers with market enthusiasts, making it effortless to discover local events…
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From Victorian Gardens to Modern Wardrobes: My Top 8 Morris Creations
What happens when you take Victorian England’s most beloved pattern and give them a modern twist? The answer lies in transforming William Morris’s iconic designs into contemporary fabric jewellery that brings 19th-century artistry into today’s wardrobes. William Morris (1834-1896) was a poet, socialist and one of the most influential designers of the Victorian era. As founder of Morris & Co, he created over 50 distinctive patterns that continue to inspire modern crafters and designers. His Morris patterns, featuring intricate florals and flowing medieval-inspired motifs, now find new life in handmade fabric jewellery that bridges historical design with contemporary style. His love of florals shines through all of this designs –…
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Find my jewellery in Fowey
Earlier this year, my jewellery was accepted to be stocked at Heather Jane & Co in Fowey. I’ve just sent their store, Fowey on the Corner which is at No 2 The Esplanade, some new colourful fabric button jewellery. Some have a summery vibe such as the flamingo large brooch and dangle earrings – others are timeless florals, such as the red poppy small pendant and small earrings (see above). I also sent some of my newest colourway in my popular Strawberry Thief Liberty fabric collection – lilac. It is a limited edition fabric collaboration with Alice Caroline (a Liberty fabric supplier) and the Australian business The Strawberry Thief (who…
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Discover the First Signs of Spring: 10 Surprising Snowdrop Secrets!
One of the first flowers of the new year, the snowdrop is one our most endearing flowers. Not only does it remind us that spring is just around the corner, this delicate bell-shaped flower, has an interesting history. So here’s 10 surprising snowdrop secrets you didn’t know! 1: It’s Greek name ‘Galanthus’, translates as the ‘milk flower’ Known by several different names, it was officially named the Galanthus in 1753, by the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus. 2: They are symbolic of spring, purity and religion Hans Christian Andersen wrote a story based on the fate of a snowdrop (short story entitled ‘The Snowdrop’). In a poem of the same name,…
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Folksy – Online Spring Market, Etsy strike & new stuff!
Have you heard of the Etsy Strike happening this week? Many sellers are understandably upset that Etsy have increased seller fees 1.5% from 5% to 6.5% this month. It’s been all over social media and the Guardian Newspaper have even published a news article about it. As well as a fee increase, many sellers have also been upset at the high rate of Re-sellers and those NOT selling handmade items on the Etsy platform and BBC Watchdog also did a segment on The One Show recently about this exact thing. Now I, along with lots of other sellers feel disheartened when you see how much Etsy takes in fees –…
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Unlock the Secrets of Bowerbird Jewellery: My Makers Monday Interview
Hello all! I joined The Fairytale Fair directory and part of this membership is the chance to be featured in their popular Makers Monday blog! Last month was my turn, so to find out more about me and my jewellery business, head to their blog here!
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It’s International Beading Week!
24th July is the first day of International Beading Week! Initiated by The Beadworkers Guild, it’s been going for a few years now. I love to try and create something new or do a few videos of beading, as this is where I first started on my journey into jewellery making. I created a lovely crystal rainbow pendant last year and when I was looking through my beading projects, I realised that I hadn’t finished the project sheet, so I’ve finished it and have added it to this post as a PDF – please do use to learn how to make this lovely pendant or it’s a great way to…
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Support Handmade!
Hello! Well, the last few months have certainly been challenging for us all! Like many people I have been at home for lockdown and although not able to go to my two paid jobs (at Pendennis Castle and Kresen Kernow) as they are customer facing – I have been able to concentrate on new and different jewellery collections! Both my Etsy and Folksy online shops have been open throughout the pandemic and I am happy to send orders as a gift direct to the recipient if you aren’t able to visit them in person! I am making journeys a little less often to the Post Office for safety as well!…
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Vintage Christmas Decorations Workshop in Newquay!
My next workshop is Vintage Christmas Decorations at Newquay Adult Education, Saturday 7th December. It has limited availability so book now to avoid disappointment! We’ll be using vintage and retro Christmas card images to decorate wooden tags and bauble shapes for your tree, as gifts or as special gift tags for that extra special present! Learn how to use simple image transfer techniques as well as easy decoupage tips to make your own tags with a vintage feel! There’s no need for any previous experience – this will be a fun and relaxing workshop, just choose your images and wooden shapes and go! Full tuition and project sheets are included,…
