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Superb Sunday - 21st December 08

Dec 20, 2008

Crochet, Cute Craft, Esty Sellers, Gift Ideas, Jewellery, Knit accessories, Necklaces, Superb Sundays, earrings, handmade

Here are my picks for five fabulous products from Etsy this week!

If you would like to be considered for next week’s Superb Sunday, please leave a comment on this post letting me know which of the following products was your favourite, and also leave your shop link in the Etsy forums - under Promotions - “Superb Sundays at Epheriell Designs - Thread for the 28th of December 08″.

1. Hearts and Flowers - Original Painting - by CMZart

Hearts and Flowers

2. Gingerbread Girl - a poetry chapbook - by BloodPuddingPress

Gingerbread Girl

3. Keshi Kid - Meiko with Teddy - by Wunderkind

Keshi Kid

4. Melancholy Lashes - Acrylic Jewellery - by UntamedMenagerie

Melancholy Lashes

5. Pink and Peach Origami Earrings - by OrigamiOrnaments

Origami Earrings

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My Crafty Journey - KitschenSink

Dec 18, 2008

Cute Craft, Gift Ideas, Jewellery, My Crafty Journey, handmade

This week on My Crafty Journey we welcome Rowan, from England!

If you would like to be a guest blogger on My Crafty Journey, please use the contact form above to get in touch.

Rowan

I started my crafty journey at a young age. Although my parents were far from hippies, I was brought up playing with pots and pans and barely had any branded toys at all (perhaps why I now litter my house with crazy toys… making up for lost time!). I think this is how I got myself the peculiar imagination I have.

My parents both worked, so on school holidays I spent all my time at my Grandma’s. She ran a floristry business as a hobby and was Art-school trained. She didn’t like the TV getting hot, so I only watched Pugwall and Saved By The Bell and then she would draw, sew, knit, paint etc etc etc with me. I learnt a lot during those times. For birthdays I always asked for those big Crayola sets. She used to save me toilet roll tubes and I’d make whole communities of people from them. Once I left her drawing pad outside after I had been painting in her garden, and it rained. I felt so bad. She wasn’t too mad though, and she never tired of showing me new things. I have a lot to thank her for. She passed away when I was 17. I miss her still very much.

Cherry Skull Ring

I chose to concentrate on Music at sixth form/university. In 2004, I found myself unemployed. Whilst window shopping one day, I was astounded when I saw some simple earrings made from scraps of ribbon being sold for ~£8. I thought they lacked any skill or imagination and thought I could do something better. I got into the DIY style of jewellery making, scouring car boots sales for random bits and pieces I could use. I sold and Ebay and have more recently re-branded and started to sell on Etsy and Folksy. I can’t believe how quickly things have taken off from there - I am a Folksy Featured Seller and have a lot of interest from bricks and mortar shops to sell my work! It’s so exciting and I can’t help thinking I am truly blessed. I just wish my Grandma could share it with me!