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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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Bespoke Jewellery for Ashes

Nicola — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 12:42:36 +0000

Bespoke Jewellery for Ashes In May 2024 my beloved dog Abbie has sadly passed away. She was my best friend and has been by my side for 14 years. I feel blessed that we returned to the island for the last months of her life, which gave her such joy to be on the beach...

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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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Dolphin Suncatcher WIPs

Nicola — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 14:31:58 +0000

Dolphin Suncatcher WIPs Inspired by the beautiful dolphin, this design is handmade with lashings of spiralling copper wire work and a soft grey palette of semi-precious gemstone and Czech glass beads. Following his soft contours and gentle character with bold lines and swirling shapes. Available in the web store, click here to view more details....

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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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Sakura Blossom Season

Nicola — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 16:42:15 +0000

Sakura Blossom Season My Love of Nature's Confetti There is nothing better than the start of cherry blossom season, for me personally it is my favourite time of year. As the clocks go forward and the evenings become lighter, buds start to form on the trees and the early signs of magnolia and camellia show...

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Its Raining Cats and Dogs

Nicola — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 10:19:20 +0000

Stained Glass Rain Cloud Decorations I am very excited to share with you all today, a collaboration of British artists. These stained-glass rain drop suncatchers are what happens when two creatives get together. The beautiful stained glass droplets are by Grainne at Glassworks and the copper wire work is by me, Nicola here at Earth...

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Blue Dragonflies Collection

Nicola — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 12:02:53 +0000

Blue Dragonflies Collection I might be a little bit fascinated by blue dragonflies. It's the metallic colours that draw me to them, with shimmer and shine as the dart around by the river. I love the British species 'Beautiful Demoiselle', the 'Blue Damselfly' and the 'Azure Damselfly'. All gorgeous creatures with vibrant colourings. View my...

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By the Sea Bookmark WIPs

Nicola — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 09:47:06 +0000

By the Sea Bookmark WIPs A series of work in progress photographs showing my process for my 'My Heart Sleeps By the Sea' hand stamped copper bookmark. The design combines rustic copper metal sheet, with a natural leather thong and a single sea glass pendant droplet. These are a popular choice in my store for...

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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Nicola — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 17:00:53 +0000

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star The Star Poem by Jane Taylor "Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. When the blazing sun is gone, When he nothing shines upon, Then you show your little light, Twinkle, twinkle, all the night. Then...

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