Etsy Shop Recommendation: The Spartan Table

My latest purchase on Etsy was from The Spartan Table. I am a great fan of Greek cuisine having enjoyed holidays in Kos, Kefalonia, and Corfu in the past. The herbs especially are very pungent. My favourite dishes are Greek Salad and Tzatziki.

I make Greek Salad with tomatoes, cucumber, onion, black olives, feta cheese, olive oil, a pinch each of salt and black pepper and a sprinkle of oregano. So delicious served with bread to soak up the juices.

For Tzatziki, I use a very thick Greek yoghurt with finely chopped or grated cucumber, lemon juice, crushed garlic, salt and pepper and chopped fresh mint, again served with bread, or with vegetable crudités.

I bought some olive oil, olives, savory and oregano from Jehny and George's wonderful shop and it arrived within days. They had also included samples of the shepherd's tea (a herbal infusion, which is refreshing and claims medicinal properties. It will be on my shopping list next time); chamomile tea; and currants (sweet and delicious, sprinkled on breakfast cereals, yoghurt or porridge).

Here is a glimpse of a few of the items available:-

Olives - Kalamon Variety - 210gr in Glass Jar

 

Sun dried Tomatoes in oil with wild herbs

 

Shepherds Tea - 30gr - Wild Greek Mountain Tea from Mountain Parnonas

I really recommend this shop - the products and customer service are second to none.

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.

Money Money Money Etsy Treasury

Here's my latest treasury on Etsy, all about money. Make it. Save it. Spend it. Wear it. Count it. Wish for it.

Click on the picture to see a larger version.
To find out more about the individual items and makers, please click here.

Handmadeology Voter - EtsyVeg Featured

Handmadeology's Handmade Top 10 Etsy Teams contest is now taking place - you can read about it here:

www.handmadeology.com/handmade-top-10-etsy-team-challenge/

Here is the EtsyVeg team list.....http://handmadetop10.com/#/Lists/66og7jnco

Our list is live here>>>. handmadetop10.com/

Please click on the EtsyVeg Team voter and mark each item out of ten. It's fun, and you might spot some lovely handmade items along the way that you can't resist!

Rag Rug, Recycled Denim Cushion

Here is one of my latest handmade items. It is a large, highly textured, one of a kind rag rug cushion.

It is made from recycled, laundered denim jeans, with some mustard yellow cotton fabric and multi-coloured yarn.

The techniques used for making the cushion are hooking, prodding, couching and punch needle, worked on a hessian base. This is finished on the inside with a fine layer of latex.

The lines of colour differ in width and height. The varying tones of worn denim give a mottled effect to some areas. The reverse is made from another pair of jeans, and is an envelope style with press studs, finished with vintage buttons and a Fire Horse Textiles label.

The cushion measures approx 18.5" (47 cm) square, when stuffed (measuring to the extremities). A hollow fiber pad is included.

This unique cushion costs £75 from Fire Horse Textiles on Etsy.

Posted by Julia of Fire Horse Textiles.

Bars & Stripes - Quilted Wall Hanging

"Bars and Stripes" is my latest piece of textile art work, entirely hand sewn. This wall hanging is made from a variety of cotton (one or two cotton mix) fabrics. The textiles used include repurposed (laundered) clothing, as well as some new fabrics.

The fabrics are cut and pieced, then quilted with a thin wadding and backing fabric. A sleeve is added to the reverse with a baton of wood for hanging. The wall hanging is tea dyed in hot water to give it an aged and wrinkled appearance.

The piece measures approx 21 1/2" (54.5 cm) wide, and 27 1/2" (70 cm) high.

The inspiration for this piece came from seeing the wonderful quilts of the Gees Bend community. I immediately grabbed some paper and started cutting and arranging irregular strips of paper to come up with my own design. Then I chose fabrics and colors to give a deliberately asymmetrical and 'improvised' look and feel to the piece. The wall hanging costs $175 from Fire Horse Textiles.

I Dream In Green

Some lovely items from UK sellers on Etsy to add a touch of green to your life...

Click here to find out more about the individual items and sellers!

Autumn Colours Treasury On Etsy

I made a treasury for the EtsyVeg Team on Etsy. Hope you like it! Click here to find out more about the featured artists and makers.

Hand Painted Silk Cushion Cover

My latest purchase, from Etsy seller Rosemary of Derwent Textiles.
This beautiful cushion cover is made from hand painted silk. Rosemary also makes "wearable art" scarves and accessories and knitted items. Her shop also stocks buttons, photographs and special items sold for charity: well worth a visit!

If you would like a custom designed item for yourself, your home or as a gift, visit Rosemary's own website.

Peace Treasury

Many thanks to Bohemian Love Affair for including my Rainbow Peace Flag in her wonderful Peace Treasury!

Red Treasury

Here's a feast of red items from the EtsyVeg Team, just in time for Christmas...enjoy!

The EtsyVeg Gift Exchange

What a lovely surprise I had today when my gift from a member of the EtsyVeg Gift Exchange was delivered by the postman!


Lots of EtsyVeg members agreed to send a gift to another member to whom they were secretly assigned. My gift went to a lady called Esmeralda in Sweden; and I was lucky enough to receive these sweet little sailing boat buttons and gorgeous glass star earrings from Lucy of Lunique Jewellery.


I couldn't be more delighted as they are just the sort of thing I love. The buttons will take pride of place in my button collection - until I find the perfect project for them, and the earrings will be ideal for special days and nights out. Thank you Lucy!

Visit Lucy's Shop for all sorts of beautiful jewellery and pretty applique cushions.

Etsy Purchases

Here are three recent purchases from Etsy shops that I'm delighted to recommend. The first photo shows a card by Dragon House of Yuen. Annette's lovely shop has all sorts of rabbit and hare related products including bags, cards and adorable plush figures. I bought this birthday card for Rob's 51st and, yes, it features 51 grey 'hares'!

I printed off my pdf copy of the EtsyVeg Group's World Veg Day Cookbook as a booklet - all ready to go and full of delicious vegan and vegetarian recipes.

Rob bought this sumptuous and colourful woven scarf for my birthday, back in September and it has been worn so many times already with my deep red cord jacket - perfect! Visit Cait's shop, Barefootweaver, for a mouth-watering assortment of woven cuffs, scarves, wraps and more.

Heart of Gold: An Etsy Treasury

Here's a treasury I managed to nab on Etsy featuring items from the EtsyVeg Team.

Handmade Portraits: Mimi Kirchner

Yellow Treasury For the EtsyVeg Team


I managed to glean a treasury for the EtsyVeg team today. I need some sunshine to brighten up a cloudy, rainy day!

EtsyVeg Team Blog Interview

Yay! I have been interviewed for the EtsyVeg Blog at http://etsyveg.blogspot.com/


Please drop by and say hello to my EtsyVeg Team chums! The team is made up from vegan and vegetarian sellers on Etsy. There is a market guide to the sellers in the Team, plus interviews with sellers, inspirational quotes and featured items for sale.


"Fire & Water"
copyright Julia K Walton for Fire Horse Textiles 2008