Folksy Friday

Is it that time again?  Where did the last 7 days go?  This weeks big thank you goes to the following six lovely Folksy shops - thanks for adding Ellie's Treasures to your favourites list.

Vintage Inspired Accessories - as soon as I saw this shop this brooch jumped out at me and Autumn thoughts came to my mind.

SockPals -  these fun little sock creatures are brilliant, all have wonderful expressions but, as you must know by know, I'm a sucker for pussy cats!

minifelts -  these lovely hand-sewn felt animal and bird brooches, purses and cases are beautifully made.  I just love the little sheep's face on my Folksy Friday pick.

GingerbreadGems - this very pretty, dainty bracelet is perfect for summer - the bead colours are just gorgeous.

Corrina2Designs - something for my wish list I think - once again this lampwork bead, pearl and sterling silver bracelet has all the colours of Autumn, including two silver leaves.

Jessie Stacey - a collection of great things from which I chose this lovely purse.  The vintage 70s fabric really brought back childhood memories for me.







Hope you enjoyed seeing my picks this week.

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Folksy Friday

Here's my next six wonderful shops from Folksy.  Once again a big thank you to you all for adding Ellie's Treasures as a favourite shop of yours.

This week we have:

LondonFogg - there's always going to be a heart featured somewhere in my picks, I just love them.  This gorgeous Steampunk black metal heart has tiny watch cogs attached to it.

KittyCat - this cheerful crocheted brooch with it's vintage buttons would brighten anyone's day.

D's Cardz - yummy cupcakes, ooooh another favourite of mine.  This card is so pretty and comes with a matching tag.

GlitterRT - this is a stunning bracelet made up of Freshwater Pearls and Rose Quartz on three coils of memory wire so it will fit any size of wrist.  Would make a beautiful gift for a bride.

Lynwoodcrafts - isn't this cute?  A little pin cushion perfect for sitting on the work table and so very pretty too with its ring of white daisys and tiny ladybird.

Sweet'art Stout - this landscape painting is right up my street.  I could sit and look it for hours with it's deep, calming colours - reminds me of our visit to Skye last year.

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Pussy cat brooches ...

seem to be quite popular at Ellie's Treasures.  My last cat brooch went to a fellow Folksy seller, Paulaz Jewellz.  I think she was very happy with it - in fact she even blogged about her new brooch (see her review here).

I have to say I love making these little felt brooches.  Each one is unique - no two could ever be the same as, apart from the actual button cat head or cat, all pieces are hand cut and hand sewn.  Each brooch slightly padded and stiffened, and each one has a sturdy catch bar pin secured to the back.

Brilliant for cat lovers and equally wonderful for the fashion conscious who are looking for something just that little bit different.

I have two little heart brooches available at Ellie's Treasures at the moment.  My first is similar to the one sold to Paulaz Jewelz - a darling little cat with its button face, fluffy curled up body and woollen tail.  I love the way it watches the butterfly!

My sister bought me a pack of ceramic pussy cat buttons (and a mouse) which inspired my second brooch.  "Cat peeking through the long grass" comes to mind when looking at this.  It has a lovely smiley face - perhaps seeing the pretty flower and tiny hearts puts it in a wonderfully happy mood.

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Perfect for your wedding day ...

or for any other occasion of course!



Here's my latest hand-sewn Patchy Pockets keepsake wallet and, if you don't mind me saying, I think it's very dainty and just perfect as a gift for the bride on her wedding day. It's equally lovely as a gift for any other special occasion of course, but I'm so happy with it that I'll be making one in the same materials for a friend getting married in September.

As usual, photographs really don't do these wallets justice. The two materials I've chosen are both from the recycling centre and both tactile. The two-tone, very delicate pink fabric is like silk to the touch and the contrasting fabric has an embossed dotty pattern in cream. The ribbon trim, with its tiny purple and lilac flowers, finishes off this Patchy just perfectly.



So, for a wedding, what could you keep inside this pretty cloth wallet? A personal message for the bridge and groom? A "good luck" charm for their special day? A tissue or two for those expected tears (of joy I hasten to add)? Notes for the important reception speeches? The key to the honeymoon suite afterwards!? Oh the list is endless! After the big day, it could be used to store wedding memorabilia and photographs all safely in one place.



Available now at Ellie's Treasures.

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Folksy Friday

It's Friday again and time for my next six wonderful Folksy shops to feature in this week's Folksy Friday.

We have:

forestpoppy - what a darling little mat/pot stand - love the chicken!
fatcat felt - this felt making kit is a great idea - just add water and a bit of elbow grease.
Dottie Designs - what a personal gift this would make for a newly married couple; a honeymoon record book.
AnnieFloribunda - I love the beautiful colours on this flower brooch and the little butterfly just adds that personal touch.
Quernus Crafts - I just adore all of the little creatures Quernus Crafts produces. Go and check out the blog too for some fabulous little doggies.
Jude Allman Ceramics - very hard to choose out of all the lovely ceramics in this shop, but settled for this pretty pot.

A big thank you to you all for adding Ellie's Treasures as a favourite shop. As always, click on the photo to go directly to the shop.

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Folksy Friday

This week's six shops chosen from those that have added Ellie's Treasures as a favourite shop on Folksy are:

Three Witches - this bracelet has a beautiful selection of colourful beads and chips.
Careford Creations - handbound notebook using traditional Japanese style stitching.
The Windy Willows Gallery - gorgeous colourful cushion with a hand-stitched bold flower.
Bella Rose Jewellery - wow, look at that Jade gemstone, how pretty is this necklace?
The Scarlett Butterfly Company - stunning sterling and lampwork bracelet. I have to add that this shop, for me, has the prettiest banner I've seen on Folksy so far, I just love it.
Snap Scot - photographed on the Scottish borders, this pair of greetings cards are delightful.

Just click on the photo to go straight to the relevant shop.

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Wedding gift idea

I made a couple of these little heart shaped note wallets to sell for Valentine's Day and sadly, they are still in my Folksy shop! Hand-sewn from the most gorgeous fabric remnant in a jacquard style - burgundy, gold and sand colours, trimmed with champagne silky ribbon and two thin tie ribbons. Inside two little ribbon hemmed slits hold mini red pegs ready to attach special messages or other small items specially for the recipient.

A fellow Folksy seller friend is getting married this weekend. It was her that introduced me to Folksy and subsequent online selling facilities like Zibbet and Dreamaid so I wanted to send her a special thank you present for her and her fiance's wedding.

A "messages from the heart" seemed the perfect gift. Inside I attached mini hearts with their names and wedding date and then hand drew and wrote on cards three special messages, "happiness", "forever" and "good luck".

I'm updating my "messages from the heart" item in my shops on Folksy and Dreamaid to show these new photos. Anyone wishing to buy the heart can choose a simple message for me to print out on fabric to attach to a clip or to write on white card (or they can have blank cards to write their own special message).



Wishing my fellow Folksy friend a fabulous day on Saturday and happiness together for the years ahead.

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