I fell in LOVE! It is such an amazing city. So pretty. But what I really loved was the beautiful buildings along the canals. I loved their character. They seemed to have such personality. Clearly I am not the only one who thinks these buildings are awesome. Check out these awesome Etsy finds… Laura Miss...

August 18, 2012

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Interview with Ashley of the Knotty Owl

by Dominique

Tell us a little about yourself. Who is Ashley? I suppose a few adjectives that are commonly used to describe me are eccentric, creative, clever, driven, and just all around different, as my parents would say. I’m 23 years old, and have a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design (with a concentration in furniture design/woodworking) that...

Craft trend: gold dipped

by Dominique

I love that so many fashion trends make their way so wonderfully into the craft world. One trend I am loving at the moment is gold dipping. Check out these amazing handmade items. Fawn and Rose – UK A quiet curiosity – USA follow that faun – Aust A merry mishap – USA Seashore love...

Happy 4th of July!

by Dominique

Hello and Happy 4th of July to all of you wonderful American readers. Here is a wonderful little collection of patriotic Etsy finds for your viewing pleasure… BeccasCorner HerBeautifulLife ThreeBirdNest coppleshop RhyahPapaya BukiBuki

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June 12, 2012

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Ribbons in jewelry design

by Dominique

Ribbons are one of my favourite crafty materials. At work we have a whole big rack of ribbons and one of my favourite jobs is tidying them all and putting them into colour order. 🙂 Seriously. LOVE it. I’m a bit of a loser like that. 😉 On one of my frequent (bit of an understatement...

Artist spotlight: Layla Amber

by Dominique

Layla Amber is hands down one of my favourite handmade sellers. I own 4 of of her pieces and have bought them for friends too. Her latest creations, the woodland collection are all made from birch wood. I am the happy carer for one of her gorgeous little foxes. If you follow me on instagram you will...

Cute creations from the Sydney Etsy Team

by Dominique

After going to Etsy Success Sydney on the weekend I am super keen to get more involved with the Sydney team. There are some amazing sellers that are in the team and I couldn’t resist showing off some of their super cute creations. 🙂 Lolka Emily Hingston Kitia Palaskas Hiccupart Squiggly Monkeys Seriously cute. 🙂...

My latest obsession: Calligraphy

by Dominique

I am 100% in love with Calligraphy right now. I think it was my interest in wedding stationary that has influenced me to try my hand at calligraphy. Working in an art and craft shop I have easy access to all the tools I need. 🙂 My first purchase was a marker style “Calligraphy” pen....

Handmade finds – fabric prints

by Dominique

There are some beautiful hand printed fabrics available on the handmade market. I have gathered up some amazing examples. These prints are just so gorgeous. I’m sure I will end up with a few of these in my collection pretty soon. 🙂 Blueberry Ash Sarah Waterhouse Gaby Braun 3SoL Glardino Helen Rawlinson Melbomba So pretty....

Interview: Yas of Quill and Fox

by Dominique

Yas is the incredibly talented lady behind Quill and Fox. Tell us a bit about yourself. Who is Yas? I’m a homebody. I can never run out of things to do indoors. I love hanging out with my husband Andrew, who also works from home. I’m a bit of a daydreamer. It’s a habit I...

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I heart Amsterdam

Interview with Ashley of the Knotty Owl

Craft trend: gold dipped

Happy 4th of July!

Ribbons in jewelry design

Artist spotlight: Layla Amber

Cute creations from the Sydney Etsy Team

My latest obsession: Calligraphy

Handmade finds – fabric prints

Interview: Yas of Quill and Fox

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