New Harris Tweed Necklaces!

Over in my Etsy Shop I've just added some new additions! During the cold snap I've been really looking forward to Spring and with that in mind, my latest Harris Tweed mini embroidery hoop necklaces are inspired by Spring gardens. The bright blue, pale pink and lilac Harris Tweed necklaces are embellished with tiny pieces of colourful upcycled fabric, hand stitched onto the tweed in gold thread- they remind me of gardens in bloom! The mini embroidery hoops are strung on a 24" silver plated chain and hang at approx. 12".

As with all of the pieces in my Etsy Shop, these necklaces arrived package in a beautifully hand decorated gift box, so they are ideal for gifting or as a lovely treat for yourself. 

If you'd like to have a closer look, take a peek into my Etsy Shop here. Have a fab day all!

New Harris Tweed Mini Embroidery Hoop Necklaces

Just dropping by today to let you know that I've just added three new Harris Tweed mini embroidery hoop necklaces to my Etsy Shop! There's a lovely navy blue, sea green and bright pink and each piece is embellished with upcycled fabric pieces. They would make an ideal gift as they come with a beautifully hand decorated gift box, but would also make a great treat for yourself! I've got a navy blue one and it's my favourite accessory at the moment- they are very versatile and can be worn dressed up or down. Also available in mustard and burgundy Harris Tweed, take a look at them in my Etsy Shop and let me know what you think! I can even make you one as a custom order if you'd like one in a particular colour, just drop me a custom order request on Etsy. 

Have a lovely day all!

New Harris Tweed Necklaces Sneak Peek

Happy Wednesday to you all! Here's a little sneak peek at some new Harris Tweed mini embroidery hoop necklaces that I'll be adding to my Etsy Shop in the next couple of weeks. The green and the pink tweed are new colours that I'm pretty excited about. I've been given lots of new offcuts of fabric to use for the embellishments too so I've enjoyed sewing with them. I'll let you know and I'll share more pics once I've got them up in the shop! 

Thanks as always to the fab Hammonds Photography Studio for the great photos!

Harris Tweed Mini Embroidery Hoop Necklaces

My Harris Tweed Mini Embroidery Hoop Necklaces with upcycled fabrics are my latest additions to my Etsy Shop! I've wanted to add to my range of necklaces for a while and these are a take on my Harris Tweed Button Brooches. I have five colours in the current range but would be very happy to make you a custom piece in your choice of colour- I love that Harris Tweed is woven in so many colours! The necklaces are embellished with tiny pieces of upcycled fabric, stitched onto the tweed using gold thread and the mini hoop is strung on a 24" silver plated chain (hoop hangs at 12"). I'm loving wearing mine (I've made myself one in mustard and one in navy). Find out more about the necklaces here- I'd love to know what you think! Thank you to the brilliant Hammonds Photography Studio for the great photos

New Harris Tweed Rings!

If you've been reading this blog for a while you will know that I absolutely love Harris Tweed! I first started making Harris Tweed jewellery as a way to be able to wear this beautiful, traditional wool fabric everyday, not just as a jacket on a chilly day. My range of Harris Tweed accessories is growing and now includes brooches, necklaces, bookmarks and rings. I've just added some new Harris Tweed Button Rings to my Etsy Shop, including one in a lovely new dark pink colour. They are embellished with tiny pieces of upcycled fabric, stitched on in gold thread. Have a browse at them in my shop here- which one is your favourite?

Harris Tweed Mini Embroidery Hoop Necklaces

I'm all about necklaces at the moment, they are my current favourite accessory of choice and I've been making lots of them too! I've been working hard behind the scenes to expand my product range and I'm excited to share the first part of my new collection with you today- introducing my Harris Tweed Mini Embroidery Hoop Necklaces with Upcycled Fabrics! The hoops measure 4cm and are strung on a 24", silver plated necklace chain (hoop hangs at 12"). They are embellished with tiny pieces of pretty upcycled fabrics, stitched onto the tweed using gold thread. 

I've made myself a mustard one which I'm loving wearing (it's one of my favourite colours at the moment) - it's received lots of compliments so far! There are 5 colour ways now available in my Etsy Shop- which one is your favourite?  Thank you to the fab Hammonds Photography Studio for taking the lovely photos 

I have more new pieces to share, watch this space!

Photo Shoot Sneak Peek

At the weekend I gad a great photo shoot at Hammonds Photography Studio in Chelmsford for some new jewellery pieces. I'm now working on adding all of these pieces to my Etsy shop- watch this space!  Here is a sneak peek at some photos from the shoot...

New Fair Isle brooch designs, hand knitted to my own designs in British wool

I have chosen three spring like colours that I haven't used before to make new Harris Tweed Button Brooch designs

There will be several new Fair Isle necklace designs coming to my Etsy Shop soon. These are hand knitted in Shetland wool

Teal Knitted Necklace with Upcycled Fabrics- I haven't made this style of necklace for some time but I really miss making them, so I will be re-introducing this design to my shop. I'm going to include the option of making custom orders if you'd like to choose a particular colour for your necklace

Harris Tweed Button Bookmarks with upcycled fabrics

I've been making these "Half Moon" necklaces for some time now but have always sold them before they've made it into the Etsy Shop, so I'm pleased to say that these will be up in my shop soon! These are a labour of love which I so enjoy making- I love embellishment and for these necklaces I have used Swarovski Crystals, Freshwater Pearls, Mother of Pearl and beads upcycled from broken jewellery.

Thank you for letting me share this sneak peek with you today- I'll let you know when I've added all the new pieces to my shop!

Photo Shoot Sneak Peek

At the weekend I went along to Hammonds Photography Studio in Chelmsford for a fab photo shoot for some new pieces I've been working on and today I wanted to give you a sneak peek! I've been working on some new Harris Tweed and Knitted Button Brooches embellished with upcycled fabrics and I'm so pleased with the photos! I'm about to start adding them to my Etsy and Folksy shops and I'll be sure to let you know when the shops are restocked with these new Autumnal toned pieces- they make lovely stocking fillers or a treat for yourself to brighten up your jacket on blustery days.

WIP Harris Tweed Button Brooches

Sharing my latest work in progress- I've added some new colours of Harris Tweed into my Harris Tweed Button Brooch range and I'm busy making these to add to my Etsy shop soon. I wanted to add some more autumnal colours to the range and I'm now busy choosing which upcycled fabrics to add to them, Watch this space!

You can check out the knitted and Harris Tweed brooches in my current range here

Check Out My Etsy Shop Celebrating British Materials. Take 20% off too!

Have you seen my Etsy shop? It's stocked with textile jewellery made with British and recycled materials, all handmade by me in Essex, England. From Harris Tweed Button Brooches and rings embellished with pretty recycled fabric "blooms" to Fair Isle brooches and necklaces hand knitted in Shetland wool. I'm working hard to create a shop that is a celebration of British and recycled materials, using traditional techniques re-invented with a modern twist. 

I'm offering 20% off in my Etsy shop until Sunday 5th April- just use the code BRITISHMADE20 at the checkout and treat yourself or a loved one to a handmade gift this Easter! Have a browse here

My Harris Tweed Button Brooches and rings are all made from offcuts of Harris Tweed, embellished with pieces of pretty recycled fabrics

I hand knit pieces for my Fair Isle jewellery collection using beautiful Shetland Wool, which is traditionally used for Fair Isle knitting

New in my Etsy Shop

I've just added this Green/Brown/Blue Harris Tweed Button Ring to my Etsy Shop! Embellished with upcycled fabric pieces for a pop of colour and a perfect way to wear the traditional Harris Tweed fabric all year round. The Silver Plated ring back is adjustable to fit most sizes.

If you're looking for a quirky Valentines gift, check out my other handmade jewellery pieces here

New in my Etsy Shop

This handmade Harris Tweed Button Brooch is new in my Etsy Shop. All of my Tweed brooches and rings are made from off-cuts of beautiful Harris Tweed (this one is a lovely blue/green/brown mix) and embellished with colourful pieces of upcycled fabrics. Take a look at my other brooches here

New to my Etsy Shop- Mustard Harris Tweed Button Brooch

I've just added a new Mustard Harris Tweed Button Brooch to my Etsy Shop! I love mustard tones so I was super excited to discover this shade in Harris Tweed fabric. I've been wearing mine with my favourite navy blue dress.

My Harris Tweed Button Brooches are a lovely quirky way to wear this traditional fabric (embellished with a scattering of recycled fabric pieces) and would make a great gift, or a treat for yourself!

Thank you and wishing you a very Happy New Year

Wow, Happy New Year! Hands up if 2014 flew by for you too!

What a year it's been...

Exhibiting at The Renegade Craft Fair

My work was featured in Green Craft Magazine

I launched a Fair Isle jewellery collection

I added extra colours to my Harris Tweed collection

How Tos are now a regular blog feature

My big goal for the year was to really develop the Make Do and Mend/Recycling ethos of the blog and I'm now using British made materials alongside too.

I'm so enjoying working on the blog, thank you for reading! I'm having a bit of a blog revamp in early 2015 and I've got lots of craftyness planned to share with you throughout the year, so lots to look forward to coming up!

Wishing you all a happy, healthy and crafty 2015, here's to making it a great year!