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Blue Blissdom Lampwork Glass Earrings

These fun and funky white, blue and black earrings are made with 14mm beautifully detailed solid color lampwork glass beads . They are accented with black obsidian beads. The earrings dangle approximately 1 3/8 inches long. details »

Couture Derby Hat

Another gorgeous new Hat from my collection, made of beige/Lt Olive Taffeta with champagne printed roses all over the brim. adorned with Green peacock Flue feathers and a Beautiful Large Silk rose.
All of Arturo’s hats are fabulous but I am in love with this one, if only I… details »

Lavender, Plum and Yellow Glass Soap Dish

Elegant and contemporary style soap dish in lavender, plum and yellow opaque glass, with a cover of black and clear collage glass. This one was inspired by some lovely little pansies in my garden this Spring. Perfect for your bars of beautiful soap, this dish has 2 raised bars… details »

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  • Red and White Heart Valentine Quilted Fabric Postcard

    This red and white Valentine from FabricGreetings is simplicity in itself. It features a red heart appliqued to a red and white floral background. The applique is done with a decorative machine stitch and features a small heart. A printed “happy valentines day” ribbon is also appliqued to the… details »

  • Garnet and 14k gold filled hoops

    Small 14k gold filled circles have been wire wrapped with smoothed, faceted garnet rondelles. Each circle features 15-16 of these gorgeous magenta red gemstones. They remind me of little raspberries. Each hand formed and hammered circle drop hangs from small hand formed and hammered 21 gauge 14k gold filled… details »

  • Kangashrew the flannel monster

    Kangashrew is flannel with securely stitched felt detail and measures 12″ in height. Like all of the flannel monsters, Kangashrew was designed to be cuddly yet durable. I make all of these adorable monsters with the same care I put into the original monsters I made for my son’s… details »

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Modern Linen Quilt in Green and Red

Using improvisational piecing, I made this modern quilt using green linen, off-white cotton and a variety of red-hued linens. The “crushed” cotton gives the quilt an antique appearance, while the linen has a wonderful weight and drape. This is the perfect quilt for laying at the bottom of the… details »

Sunshine Yellow Button Ring

This ring of Sunshine was made with love and BUTTONS! details »

my lady purse

A useful little purse with a vintage twist, so elegant and … fresh at the same time, can you feel it? You can put your money and a credit card inside. details »

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IMG_0357Girls Bollero cardigan with matching Beret and Shoes hand knitted in Baby Cashmere, Merino, Silk. Will make a lovely gift for that special littl… [more]

Monkey new 5This big smiley monkey card with moving joggly eyes which I make from lovely soft fur is one for little monkeys and cheeky monkeys of al… [more]

IMG_4861 (2) (1024x768)Add a personal touch to any decor with these unique coasters. They make great party, holiday and housewarming gifts.These… [more]

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Sunflower Hooked Pillow

Get the cottage ready! Or the sun porch. Or your favorite reading chair. This primitive style hand hooked pillow will brighten your home on even a rainy day. I used a variety of different width wool strips to make this, giving it some great visual interest. I love the… details »

Lemon Blueberry Tart Charm

100% handmade miniature fruit tart charm. Atop the pastry shell sits a delicious assortment of lemons and blueberries! YUM!
1/12 scale.
Enjoy! details »

Reversible Baby Bib

This reversible baby bib can used as a feeding and dooler bib. It is handmade in two corridinating Amy Butler cotton prints with matching cotton bias piping. The riboon closure insures that it will fit for a long time, from infant to toddler years. details »

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