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Dewdrop Suncatcher WIPs

Nicola — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 10:08:51 +0000

Dewdrop Suncatcher WIPs Welcome the beauty of spring with my enchanting dewdrop suncatcher. As the season bursts into bloom, there’s no better time to get creative with a dazzling wire craft project. Watch my step-by-step video tutorial below and follow along to make your very own shimmering beaded hanging decoration. Perfect for catching the sunlight,...

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Handmade Succulent Decorations

Nicola — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:31:55 +0000

Handmade Succulent Decorations Introducing a new range of artisan succulent designs, featuring copper wire work, delicate glass beads, semi gemstone beads, and Isle of Wight driftwood. Following the beautiful curves of succulent leaves and dotted with natural tones of bead work. Inspired by my two favourite things, beach combing on the shores of the Isle...

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Meet the Maker Oliver Hellowell

Nicola — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 19:00:53 +0000

Meet the Maker Oliver Hellowell Introducing the very talented Oliver Hellowell, a landscape and wildlife photographer from 'Oliver Hellowell Photography'. As a nature lover myself, I am drawn to the countryside landscape scenes and birds in his artwork. He has a real eye for composition and colour, and captures the true beauty of the natural...

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February Birthstone Gifts

Nicola — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 10:13:42 +0000

February Birthstone Gifts Amethyst is a beautiful purple semi-precious gemstone, and is the birthstone for February. View over our range of amethyst gift ideas from women's jewellery designs to hanging decorations. Wish that special woman in your life a very happy February birthday!

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Holly and Mistletoe WIPs

Nicola — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 12:00:15 +0000

Holly and Mistletoe WIPs Inspired by the winter solstice and season of Yule, these hanging ornaments are hand-made with copper metal wire work, gemstones and glass beads. The designs follow the familiar contours of holly and mistletoe leaves, adorned with red and white berries. Together they celebrate the heart of winter time when the earth...

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August Birthstones

Nicola — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 10:19:06 +0000

August Birthstones Peridot & Chinese Jade Beautiful peridot and Chinese jade are the birthstones for August. Peridot has a vibrant lime green translucence quality and is catches sunlight very well. Chinese jade, known as jadeite is my favourite gemstone of all, it has an opaque milky appearance with varying colours of aqua through white and...

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Pretty in Pink

Nicola — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 12:32:22 +0000

Pretty in Pink This dusky pink and soft white hanging mobile is inspired by sakura season, when falling blossom petals float in the sky like nature’s confetti. Spring is my favourite time of year as the trees begin to bloom and the air is filled with pretty cherry blossoms. Here's a video of the hanging...

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Beautiful Peacocks

Nicola — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 13:34:14 +0000

Beautiful Peacocks Peacock facts: Peacocks are like hummingbirds and butterflies, their feathers have a crystal like structure which reflects light in a metallic and shimmery way. The tail feathers are called a 'train' and have 200 individual feathers each with an eye spot. The colourful peacock is the male of the species. When they are...

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Heirloom Design

Nicola — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 09:10:05 +0000

Heirloom Design BUY QUALITY - BUY ONCE - LOVE FOREVER What is Heirloom Design? It is to design a product where the whole lifetime of the piece is considered. Taking into account the following: High quality Longevity Slow consumption Repairable Upgrade-able Pass through family generations Modern Culture The modern trend is for throw away objects,...

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Scandi Inspired Star Decoration

Nicola — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 16:05:49 +0000

Scandi Inspired Star Decoration This festive hanging decoration follows the symmetrical geometric shapes of the 'Nordic Star'. With a familiar Scandi design, this contemporary ornament loves sunny windows and winter gardens. Hand-made with copper wire work and Czech glass beads that love to shimmer and shine. The eight pointed star (octogram) has been part of...

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