Etsy Treasury- Aqua & Orange Ambition

I'm always honored & flattered to be featured in someone's Etsy Treasury list.  CurlyGirlCrochet included my bag in her beautiful list- you can see the entire list here.  The colors are vibrant and it's quite a variety.

Gotta run- I'm working on 5 new little fabric bird houses- maybe I'll post a sneak peak tomorrow.

More Vintage Ephemera Necklaces

I just listed a few more of my charm necklaces in my shop.  These are like 3D collages- really fun to make & wear.

This one features an owl image with a vintage brass leaf & bead......

this is a vintage postage stamp with peaches and a brass heart.....

This is a copy of an antique bug etching with vintage glass beads.....

And this is another vintage postage stamp.  Happy Thursday!  I might not post for a few days- spring break starts at 1:30- AHHHH!

Vintage Ephemera Charm Necklaces

Here's a sneak peak at a series of necklaces I made.  I think I was inspired by these great vintage brass frames and the piles of ephemera I have & never use.  Each piece is one-of-a-kind, and incorporates other vintage glass beads and charms.  The brass has been aged, and the image and frame sealed for protection.  They all hang from a delicate 20" brass chain.

This first one is a vintage London bus ticket- accented by a vintage train token, an antique vaseline glass African trade bead, and a wishbone for lucky travels.

This one features a vintage 1967 Fillipinas postage stamp of Santa Rosa de Lima.  She has 2 vintage glass beads and a brass cross hanging down.

This last one is a vintage postage stamp of an  orchid, also with 2 vintage glass beads.  I made 10 necklaces- all very different, which I'll start listing this evening in my Etsy shop.

Etsy Treasury List- A Whisper

I'm honored this morning to have my bird lady featured in an Etsy Treasury list with 2 of my favorites.  This list was created shelbyhealey- you can see the entire list here.

UK Abigail Brown creates these incredible fabric birds and birdhouses- I've been a big fan of hers for awhile.  And check out this awesome bag by tortillagirl.  It's made from linen with a metallic print and vintage lace. (don't tell Mike but I'm buying it)

Happy Wednesday!  I'm off to photograph some cool necklaces I've been working on.  Next post you'll get a sneak peak at my vintage ephemera in brass frames charm necklaces.

Little Fabric Clutch

I'll be listing a few of these little clutches in my shop today- I use them all the time for makeup, or whatever.  A lot of people make them- this is my take.  This is a great way to use up your scraps & vintage buttons!

New Etsy Treasury List

My little fabric birdhouses were featured in this adorable Etsy Treasury List created by littlecoasterknome.  It's titled "2 Cute 2 B 4Gotten!" and you can see the entire list here.  This list is adorable!  Make sure you check out the ceramic flower beads.

Etsy Treasury List

Happy Monday.  I just wanted to share this beautiful Etsy Treasury list that features my little vintage enamel flower rings.  The list was created by budpnq, and you can see the entire list  here.   It's titled "Apricot Scented Honey".  Lovely- don't you think?

A Few New Bags

I just listed a few new bags in my shop- and a few sale items.  My fabric stash (which is overflowing) is leaving me uninspired.  Flea market and yard sale season is starting here in the midwest- YEA!  That's where I get all my fun fabrics.

This butterfly linen was an estate sale find- a linen tea towel....

This paisley is a high end designer remnant given to me...

I love my owls!  I've made 3 or 4 of these owl bags using fabric prints from an old quilt top.

Shopping List Saturday

Textile jewelry artist Fancypicnic just featured my birdhouses on her blog.  Her Shopping List Saturday features her handmade shopping finds, and her blog is a visual treat.  Thanks!

Antique Porcelain Doll Parts

Here's a sneak peak of some of the extra doll parts I'll be listing in BigDaddyO's Etsy shop.  After a lot of reflection late last night, it came to me at about 2:00AM that I have too much stuff.  Way to much stuff.  So much stuff that if I die tomorrow, I'd be embarrassed when Mike would have to go through my studio.  He has no idea that I have about 50 little porcelain bird heads stashed away, or a bag of white sand from Clearwater, or a box of dirt from Chimayo, or hundreds of porcelain doll parts, antique pocket watches, buttons, vintage quilt squares, 200 Pez dispensers, typewriter keys, skeleton keys.......the list goes on & on.

I know someone out there will put these to good use- & I could use the cash when my unemployment runs out!

Don't you just LOVE these teeny tiny ones?