Beautiful Butterfly Finds - Day 15

I came across this lovely butterfly necklace over the weekend and I just fell in love with it. I adore butterflies and anything that reminds me of them. So todays post is going to be about ... BUTTERFLIES! :-)

This is the necklace I fell in love with by MySelvagedLife on etsy.

Gigantor Mothra 4 by MySelvagedLife on Etsy.

I also found this ceramic brooch too by FunkyCinderella on Folksy

Butterfly brooch by FunkyCinderella on Folksy

And these are a pair of earrings I have made and are currently waiting for someone to give them a new home...

Butterfly earrings by StephieStephie

Handmade clay beads - Day 14

I have been playing around with my camera so that I can show you some of the clay beads I have made...

Handmade clay beads - StephieStephie

They still need painting, drying, varnishing, drying, varnishing and then some more drying but the results afterwards will be gorgeous!

When I make things I very rarely make one, it's more like I stop when my hands hurt or I have run out so the following pictures are the rest that I made :-) ......

Handmade clay beads - StephieStephie

More handmade clay beads - StephieStephie

And more handmade clay beads - StephieStephie

Later on tonight I think I am going to get my paints out for these, infact I will!

Happy Blogging :-)

Going... Going... GONE! - Day 13

Another great day. I have just been into town and have found out that a few of my items have been sold :-)

I have a selection of items displayed in a small boutique in Huddersfield and some of them have been sold.

This lovely blue necklace has now gone to another home - This is one of my favourites, I am surprised I let it go.

Teal Blue Hand Crafted Necklace - StephieStephie

One of my hammerhead dolls that I make...

Calhoun The Warrior - Hammerhead Dolls by StephieStephie

And some small fuzzy pompom earrings!

It is so nice when people buy my creations, it gives me a great feeling and urges me to keep making.

They have now gone to a loving home...

Vintage Buttons & New W.I.P Tray - Day 12

OOOooo today I have had fun shopping in town finding lovely things in the charity shops. I love to have a hunt in charity shops for old buttons ann other equally important thing.

These are what I bought today...

My new work in progress tray with buttons everywhere :-)  StephieStephie

I am hoping that this new tray with help me keep my work in progress relatively tidy when I am making so my husband doesn't get too grumpy with me :-)

This green pot I really like! I am going to put a candle in it later and have it flicker away while I craft.

Green pottery find :-) StephieStephie

I also picked up some other vintage buttons from between the 1910's to 1940's that I just could not resist buying...

Mixture of vintage buttons from 1910's to 1040's - StephieStephie

More vintage buttons...

Mixture of vintage buttons from 1910's to 1040's - StephieStephie

And more vintage buttons...

Mixture of vintage buttons from 1910's to 1040's - StephieStephie

These buttons were my last buy. They are vintage buttons from between 1930's to 1940's. There were only three of these and were a little more pricey but well worth it...

Red vintage buttons from 1930's to 1940's - StephieStephie

I just cannot resist buttons what so ever. I think it comes from always playing with my Nanna's blue button box when I was a child - What fun we had!

Necklace Surface & Texture - Day 11

These are two of the necklaces I have made with my own handmade beads.

Teal Blue hand crafted necklace - StephieStephie

I really love the colours in this one. There are three clay beads that I handmade, tectured, painted and then finally varnished but also two felted beads that I did make myself too :-)

Close-up of clay and felted beads - StephieStephie

This next necklace is a lovely mixture of colours and textures...

Green handmade necklace - StephieStephie

I have used a large focal wooden bead for the center and then complemented this with a few hand painted clay neads and felt beads.

Close-up of hand crafted clay and felt beads - StephieStephie

Happy blogging :-)

Felt - Work In Progress Update - Day 10

So my felt work is coming along slowly but surely. I've not had much time to finish all of these cute felt badges I have been making for the opening of my Folksy shop but here are a few that are finished...

Hammerhead Badge by StephieStephie

Collection of hammerhead badges by StephieStephie

Hammerhead badges by StephieStephie

Hammerhead badges by StephieStephie

I will be stiching up the other colours shortly.

Stephie :-)

Celebrate April 2011 - 10% Discount - Day 9

I love this warm sunny weather at the moment (with the traditional English rain every now and again!).


Since it is almost Easter I have decided to celebrate April 2011 by offering a 10% discount for all items in my etsy shop StephieStephie. Use the code CELEBRATEAPRIL2011  for your 10% discount on everything!

These are a few of my brooch items...

Peacock Green Brooch by StephieStephie

Grey with white flower print brooch by StephieStephie

Pink and Black Flower Brooch

I am hoping to add some more items to my store in the near future so keep your eyes peeled.

Stephie :-)