Spring Trend Report on Handmade Europe - Flower Parade

Yes, it's finally Spring and the March Trend Report is most definately following the seasons.




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all images via style.com



The flower trend is a very big one this season with surprising new takes on a very old and beloved theme.

1. Patchwork Mill

2. ModaMakovera

3. ForeignAffairsOffice

4.PetitsDetails

For more fabulous floral creations read the full report  on Handmade Europe - March 2012 Trend Report

My Creative Space -More Mother-Daughter Accessories

I've started a new batch of mother-daughter organza flowers:

You can see the bigger-smaller sizes here.

I'm so very happy with the outcome. I love the layers of colour and texture.

Now I have to decide on the centres.

And whether they will be corsages, headbands or sashes.....

For many, fascinating creative spaces, click Our Creative Spaces

Anya Adores Dazed And Confused

If you don't know Anya Adores yet, you don't know what you're missing out on....

She's what you want to see early in the morning while sipping that cup of coffee.

These are pictures of her latest post featuring an editorial in Dazed and Confused.

I would strongly suggest you get yourself over there and have a peek.

Tickle Me Tuesdays! Black And White

The things that grabbed my attention this week are of a much more subdued palette than usual.
Here they are in dramatic black and white:

1.Holly Stalder

2.Christina's Treasures

4.Aschwer

5.Knitalatte

5.Kate Towers

For a look at what's been tickling other people's fancy this Tuesday, hop over to Yes, Teacher!

Petite Honeysuckle Organza Brooch

At last another listing has been added to OnePerfectDay on etsy:

It's honeysuckle....(I love that word!)...

it's petite...

it has a very dramatic black centre  with tulle and beads and sequins that shine and shimmer...

and leaves made out of  thick creamy lace on top of bright green muslin.

Visit zsazsazsu's to browse through her Saturday Shopping Day list or ByHandGive-Aways for more lovely handmade creations.

Have a great Saturday everyone!

Summer Of No Pants- Accessorizing Your Fabulously Feminine Wardrobe

So, now that you've been inspired by the Summer Of No Pants at Hideous!Dreadful!Stinky! and (hopefuly) by the Date Night Dresses guest post of yours truly, you are, no doubt, on your way to getting your fabulous, girly wardrobe on track.
As for accessorizing, here are some suggestions of wonderful items to compliment those great, feminine dresses and skirts:

1. TheBroochBoutique
2. ArturoRios
3. HollyStalder
4. FriedaSophie

1. TwoReasons
2. ZSBCreations
3. ThatOldBlueHouse2
4. Olympias

1. MariaStudio
2. SDMarieJewelry
3. WaterWaif
4. Diohej

1. CosmicSouls
2. Eclu
3. Antigoni
4. Tijusai

Tickle Me Tuesdays! The Favourite Selection

While getting this Tickle Me post ready today, I realized that all my choices this week are from etsy shop favourites-both old and new.

So, here are some of the items that have grabbed my attention and fueled my imagination this week:

1.Percival Road.

 This is one of my favourite paper goods shops and this is definately one greeting card I'd love to get.





2.Susannah Tucker.

This picture gets me dreaming....




3.Nature Mandalas.

I just adore the flowers and the photography in this shop.




4.Monocerus.

Yes, another long-time favourite. The pendants in this shop are all so very beautiful, but this moody blue scene is my latest flavour of the month.

For more Tickle Me Tuesday posts click on Yes, Teacher!



Mother-Daughter Flower Brooches

These honeysuckle organza flowers are a custom order brooch set, for a mother and daughter.

They were meant to be worn by both mum and little one together.

I actualy saw them worn by said mum/daughter duo and they looked adorable.

 I liked it so much that I decided to make some especially for my etsy shop.

To be listed soon.

If you're looking for lovely handmade items, consider a stroll over to  zsazsazsu for her Saturday Shopping series and AnneMarie'sBreiblog for lots of crafty inspiration.

My Creative Space - Growing Flowers

On my worktable, waiting to be packed and sent off to their new homes, is this unlikely pair:

It's official, I'm addicted to making them.

And they keep getting bigger all the time. These are quite large, about 12cm/almost 5inches and I have plans for much bigger ones......

The colours are also evolving and I love to be asked to make colour combinations that are different to those I gravitate towards instinctively. 

Like this red/orange mix that is a pure shock of colour and energy.

If you'd like to see more creative spaces, visit kootoyoo.

Saturday Shopping - Red and Honeysuckle Cuff

There's a new cuff in the shop.

It's honeysuckle...

....with lots of red.

It ties around the wrist with a taupe cotton ribbon

which you can jut get a glimpse of here.

For more Saturday Shopping click zsazsazsu.

For more handmade goodies click AnneMarie's Brieblog.

Flame!

 These flowers are all I seem to be doing lately.....

They're thoroughly addictive.

I've made them in all sorts of colours.

And the latest colour is always my favourite.

The colour of the organza in these pictures doesn't even begin to describe its real hue.

In reality it's a mesmerizing flame explosion!

And that's coming from a person who is orange's least likely fan.

                              
                                          In the shop soon.
                         Linked to Zsazsazsu's Saturday Shopping.

Monday Moodboard- Fairytale

1. Artistico
2. Elsahats
3. CottonBirdDesigns
4. PaperFairytales

For more moodboards visit fleurfatale.

Saturday Shopping

This Saturday I'm showing off two pale gold shantung silk cuff/armbands from the shop.

I call them The Golden Siren Cuffs as much for the enchanting texture and hue of the silk as for the enchanted creature wearing them in the picture.

They are quite versatile as the can be worn on wrist or arm -as high or low as you like.

 

One is with ruffle edges and has a lace-up closure.

 

The other one is a straight sheath-like cuff with a wider opening for the ribbon that laces it closed to show more.

You can turn it around to suit your mood, so that it shows more laced-up ribbon or more gently shimmering gold silk.

And by changing the ribbon you change the look entirely. You can add  matching, contrasting or complementary ribbon and you've got a new accessory every time.

For more Saturday Shopping ideas click: zsazsazsu