I'm Dreaming of a Pink Christmas

A selection of gift ideas from the designers and makers at Folksy.com

"Roses" crochet blanket, £29.50 from mushipi

Tree decoration, £3.80 from Just To Say...

Hot water bottle cover, £9.99 from Material Girl

Handmade blown glass bauble, £12.95 from Dakini

Cloth art doll, £85 from Jane Armstead Art

To see all 84 of the items on the Pinterest board, please visit: I'm Dreaming of a Pink Christmas.

Autumn Fruitfulness

Here is a selection from my Pinterest board 'Autumn Fruitfulness' made up of lovely handmade items, and supplies found on Folksy.com

Velveteen & Liberty Fabric Scarf from CatkinJane, £30.00

 Berry Bowl/Colander from Caractacus Pots, £14.99

Patchwork Quilt in Purple/Berry Tones from Nostalgia Knits, £195.00

Autumn Crochet Flower Wreath from DottyBo, £45.00

Berry Pie Suncatcher from Joys of Glass, £20.00

Patchwork Stars Wallhanging from Julia K Walton, £75.00

I was delighted to find that this collection had been picked to feature as a 'wishlist' on the Folksy Gift Guides page. Take a look for more great present ideas!

Recommended Etsy Shop: TeensOriginals

I thought that I would share a recommended seller on Etsy. I recently bought this beautiful handmade shawl/scarf from Tina Appleby of TeensOriginals.

I wanted something to replace a rather tired pashmina, and was looking for something that would go with both a red coat and a grey coat, and this fits the bill perfectly. It will also be worn in the evenings to keep my shoulders warm, over Spring and Summer outfits.

Not only was the piece very reasonably priced, at £20, but it arrived quickly, beautifully packaged and included a little complimentary crocheted brooch. A highly recommended seller!

A few other items from Tina's shop that are still for sale!

Silver and Pink Hip Bag, £6.00

Poncho/capelet, £9.00


Posted by Julia of * Love Buttons HQ * Fire Horse Textiles *
The 25% off closing down sale continues at Love Buttons HQ. Just enter voucher code SAVE25 at the checkout to save 25% off all stock!

Mellow Autumn Days

A new Etsy treasury featuring items in subtle, muted tones, all from the EtsyVeg Team.

Click on the picture to see a larger version, or click here to see details of individual items and sellers.

Gifts for New Babies and Little Girls

Handmade4angels on MISI (aka Mother and Grandmother, Stella Parkinson) sells enchanting gifts for new babies, crocheted blankets for dolls, headbands, jewellery, and hair slides in her online shop.

Here is a baby's hat and mittens set, shown in lavender (but can be made to order in the colour of your choice). It features little star-shaped buttons as the perfect finishing touch! This set costs £3.00.

The perfect gift for a little girl: this charming doll's blanket is hand crocheted, and again, can be made up in the colours of your choice. It costs £2.00.

Finally, a pretty matinee set for babies aged 0 - 6 months, made up in pink and featuring heart buttons. This set costs £6.50.

Visit Stella's Handmade4Angels store at MISI to see the full range and to contact her with custom orders.

Upcycled Button Jewellery

Here are some colourful and fun necklaces and bracelets from MISI seller Cillabub. This stunning necklace featuring 'upcycled' vintage buttons is £15.

Cilla's shop has all sorts of styles of contemporary earrings, chokers, necklaces and bracelets. Why not brighten up your autumn and winter wardrobe with a lovely handmade piece of jewellery?