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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 Artist Campsodella

Nicola — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 08:00:21 +0000

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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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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Agate Birthstone

Nicola — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 10:30:51 +0000

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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Meet the Maker Lois from Molko

Nicola — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 10:10:15 +0000

Meet the Maker Lois from Molko Introducing the lovely Lois, a textile artist and designer. Her small business Molko provides PDF sewing patterns and sewing tutorials for sewing hobby enthusiasts! Read on for her 'Meet the Maker' interview. Tell us about yourself I have always been a creative person, throughout my childhood art was a...

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July Birthstones

Nicola — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 10:00:36 +0000

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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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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The Whispering Wild’s Adventure

Nicola — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 12:00:35 +0000

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

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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