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Dewdrop Suncatcher WIPs
ByNicola 28/02/202528/02/2025

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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Glass | Jewellery | Jewellery Inspiration | Pendant

Bespoke Jewellery for Ashes
ByNicola 08/08/202408/08/2024

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
ByNicola 17/04/202418/04/2024

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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Custom Order | Earrings | Gift Selection | Jewellery | Nature Inspired | Necklaces | Pendant

Meet the Artist Campsodella
ByNicola 23/12/202223/12/2022

Meet the Artist Campsodella Introducing the very talented Joanna from Campsodella. She is a professional coin artist, silversmith, handmade jewellery designer, as well as being a one woman small business. Her jewellery studio is based in the South Yorkshire countryside in the UK. She draws inspiration from nature and combines materials, textures and forms from…

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Agate Birthstone
ByNicola 24/08/202018/03/2021

Agate Birthstone Sapphire is the primary birthstone for September, with Lapis Lazuli and agate as the secondary birthstones. Agate is a wonderful translucent semi-precious gemstone to work with in my designs, as it glows when backlit by sunshine and is available in a wide range of colours. The metaphysical qualities associated with this semi-precious gemstone…

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Carnelian | Design Inspiration | Hanging Ornaments | Home Craft | Home Decor | Jewellery

July Birthstones
ByNicola 25/06/202016/05/2021

July Birthstones July is the birthday month of ruby and carnelian gemstones. Here at craft HQ, I work with the orange and red hues of carnelian in many of my jewellery and home decor designs. It has a rich translucent quality that loves to be backlit by the sunlight. The metaphysical qualities associated with this…

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Gatekeeper Butterfly WIPS
ByNicola 22/04/202017/11/2023

Gatekeeper Butterfly WIPS Bringing Nature to Life through Wire Art Introducing the gatekeeper butterfly suncatcher and sharing with you my latest craft tutorial. Learn how to make this butterfly with easy to learn copper wire work techniques. This design is handmade with lashings of copper wire work, dotted with semi-precious gemstones and glass beads. Ingredients:…

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Amethyst | Art | Copper | Gift Selection | Home Craft | Home Decor | Jewellery Inspiration | Nature Inspired | Sun Catcher

February Birthstone Gifts
ByNicola 28/01/202019/04/2024

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
ByNicola 03/12/201919/04/2024

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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The Whispering Wild’s Adventure
ByNicola 29/10/201916/05/2021

The Whispering Wild’s Adventure Lucy from the Whispering Wild describes herself as “A needle sculptor creating creatures with a tale to tell and a song in their heart.” And indeed she is, as well as being one of the most imaginative and exquisite nature artists I know. She captures the unseen magic of the natural…

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August Birthstones
ByNicola 28/07/201906/02/2023

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
ByNicola 15/03/201917/08/2022

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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