Homespun Ireland

Monday, October 18, 2010

jumping through hoops

I have been absolutely useless at blogging for the past month. Not just here! Any blog I have, a deserted wasteland. Tumbleweeds blowing through. I don't know why, lets just pretend I was on an exotic holiday.

I have gotten my creative juices flowing again. I think halloween is a bit of a disruption for me, because although it's an Irish holiday, it's not really much use to me creatively. It doesn't lend itself to the Homespun treatment, it's so difficult to nail down in my style. But christmas! Let's begin! I am really going to try to pack my shop this year, I already have dozens of items in the wings.

I listed a few crazy quilt collages, put them in embroidery hoops as wall hangings, I really like how they turned out. I enjoy making framed collages, but they are risky to ship with the glass. These will be risky too, at least the delicate wooden hoops. But I like them very much. I feel like you'd need a few hoops to create a nice display, there are dozens of lovely ones on Etsy. Perhaps I will post them next, now that I'm back from my holiday.

These are in my Etsy shop, you can use the little widget on your right to have a look!

Friday, September 10, 2010

new treasury

'the flower shop' by homespunireland

inspired by my day job as a florist

From the Flower Shop..V... pinkgrapefruit... $6.50	My Florist Color / 6x6 hipstamat $25	Glass Frog, vintage vintagepickins $9	Flower Shop, Kaiserswer... worldsitesphot... $40.00
Pair of Vintage Flower ... ethanollie $22	Vintage McCoy Floraline... TomLaurus $16	LINEN TUNIC SMOCK linenclothing $79	Quilted Soap or Lotion ... MidwestFinds $10
Vintage Glass Flower Fr... thornblossom $12.00	Shabby Chic French Lond... ThePaperPlace $3.25	HAND PAINTED PHILODENDR... bearlyart $16.99	Box of vintage florist ... CathysHomeSewn $50
Delphinium Skin Cream longwinterfarm $8	Handbuilt/Vintage Garde... 3vintagehearts $175	Vintage Adorable Vase F... ByHeart $10	Cherry blossom- handfel... zavesfelt $60

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Tuesday, September 7, 2010

autumn in mauve

'autumn in mauve' by homespunireland

autumn's first touch turns pink softly to mauve, the cool air bronzing the last of summer's blooms

Hydrangea, Blushing - f... Raceytay $27	Mauve and bronze Japane... TheBroochBouti... $14.5	Panorama II-Original Ac... SarahJohnAfana $32	3 - Small - Dusty Pink ... fancygoods $3.5
Pearls, pearls, pearls raffinatadesig... $	Vintage Mauve wool doub... 11eggs $68	Rosa choker. Necklace w... cardinalhouse $15	SALE - Scarf Hand Knit ... WrapArtist $21.5
Mahogany Soul - OOAK in... southwinddesig... $40	Sedum spurium Dragon ... TheSucculentGa... $2.75	Vintage Justin Pinkish ... honeyblossomst... $28	Prairie Neck Cozy fringe $52
Set of Two Vintage Hand... eagerhands $11	Estate Style Vintage Rh... GracefullyVint... $29	Soft Focus - Original F... theeye $18	Tag It with Roses Taravictoria $4.5

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Friday, September 3, 2010

Etsy Ireland ATC Swap

I'm participating in the Etsy Ireland Team's ATC Swap this year. I haven't swapped any ATCs in a good long while, even though I love making them. These ones were no exception! I sat down and it was the most natural thing in the world to work within the ATC canvas again, 2.5x3.5 inches.

I am trading with two different partners, due to uneven numbers...I am trading with Brigitte who is behind the wooly creations of Purls of Colour on Etsy, and also Linda, who sells her photographs as ClickdecourcyNI on Etsy. Can't wait to see what they create!

I always work in a series of at least two when making ATCs, even though I've been known to make up to a dozen in a series. My ATC series are each one-of-a-kind, but clearly relate to one another. I returned to my familiar themes and media here, unapologetically! I hope they are well received by their new owners:D

To see the rest of the the ATCs from the group, be sure to check back at the Etsy Ireland blog tomorrow for the big reveal! Thanks to Virginie from ViviBijoux for hosting the swap!