Archive for the ‘Handmade’ Category
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Cosy up with a cushion
Cushions are great for helping create a cosy home, and can be added to sofas, chairs or beds. In addition to being comfortable to lean back against, there’s something comforting about cuddling a cushion on a chilly evening (especially if you don’t have anyone else to cuddle up with!).
This unusual hand knit pocket cushion embraces the trend for knitted cushions, but also makes the cushion cuddling concept even warmer, as it has a cosy pocket included in the design. When you wrap your arms around this cushion, you can pop them in the pocket and keep them warm too!
The cushion is made from 100% lambswool and is available in three colours – grey marl, mink and navy.
Best of all, it’s kinder to your wallet, as the cushion is currently half price in the sale, from Laark, the brand founded by knitwear designer, Jenny Lam.
Tags: cosy cushion, cosy home ideas, Cushion, designer cushion, get cosy, hand knit, Handmade, Jenny Lam, knit, knit cushion, knitted, Laark, Not On The High Street
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Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
Clay decorations
These handmade clay decorations are rather special and a lot of work has gone into making each one.
Each decoration is individually cut from hand, air dried and hand painted on each side with intricate decorative detail. I love both the bird designs (which could be used and enjoyed all year round), but the stars are really nice and seasonal too. They’d make a lovely addition to a tree and come threaded with ribbon.
The clay Christmas decorations are made by Zosienka and Rosie Illustration and can be individually purchased for £15 each.
Tags: bird, christmas, clay, decorations, Handmade, Seasonal, star, tree, xmas, Zosienka and Rosie Illustration
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Sunday, September 25th, 2011
Handmade blanket
If you’re not blessed with a granny who can knit or crochet, and haven’t mastered the art yourself, then Rocket and Bear are on hand with this fantastic granny square blanket.
Made from a selection of vibrant colours – including red, purple, blue, green, white, grey and orange – the granny square blanket is crocheted from a soft cotton yarn.
The blanket measures 130cm x 130cm and will be perfect for snuggling up in on a cold winter’s night.
You can buy the multi coloured granny square blanket for £65 from Rocket and Bear.
Tags: blanket, colourful, crochet, granny, granny square, Handmade, knit, knitted, multi-coloured
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Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
Seed pod design jug
Ceramic artist, Julia Davey, has a lovely selection of items available in her handmade tableware collection – we’re particularly attracted to her seed pod designs.
The hand decorated seed pod milk jug is just one of the items in the range and it’s made from slip cast earthenware. The seed pod design is inspired by the children’s game, “What’s the time, Mister Wolf?” and some of the seeds are shown blowing around the mug, as if blowing in the wind.
The seed pod milk jug costs £19 and is available from Julia’s Folksy store, or various other retailers, including From The Wilde.
Tags: ceramic, ceramicist, Folksy, From The Wilde, Handmade, jug, Julia Davey, milk jug, tableware
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Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
Patchwork style cushion
There’s no shortage of colour spared in this handmade cushion cover!
The bright and colourful cushion cover is made in patchwork style from a range of patterned designer fabrics, including Orla Kiely (spot the stem pattern!), Etsuko Furuya and Marimekko, with a bird design in the centre.
This creative design measures 11 x 17 inches and fits a standard oblong sized cushion. It costs £21, from LisaGHove, on Etsy.
Tags: Cushion, cushion cover, designer fabric, Etsuko Furuya, Etsy, Fabric, Handmade, LisaGHove, Marimekko, oblong, Orla Kiely, Soft furnishings
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Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
Pretty flower picture
We discovered Original Cloth thanks to the wonderful Follow Friday #ff feature on Twitter. Lissa Herd, who runs Original Cloth, specialises in putting scraps of leftover fabric to very good use, by recycling and crafting them into new items.
Amongst her offerings are various items for the home, including some very attractive cushions and wallhangings.
Our eye was caught by this recycled fabric picture, which is adorned with an array of colourful fabric flowers and so-called Suffolk puffs. The centre of some of the flowers are accented with buttons and it would be a really nice picture to hang in your home.
The floral fabric picture is priced at only £12, as are the cushions, and you can buy them from the Original Cloth shop on Etsy.
Tags: buttons, craft, eco, Etsy, Fabric, fabric flowers, floral picture, Lissa Herd, Original Cloth, picture, recycled, Twitter
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Friday, May 20th, 2011
Scottie dog trivet
This unusual wooden trivet or pot holder is hand cut from Scottish hardwoods.
The end result – a very cute looking Scottie dog – is amazingly realistic!
The trivet has been treated with Danish oil to ensure it’s fully heatproof, but if you can’t bear the thought of putting hot pans on this little fella, you could always keep him for decorative purposes only.
The Scottie dog trivet is made by Dach Crafts and can be purchased from Wow Thank You for £20 (it’s made to order, so allow one week for it to be handcrafted).
If a dog isn’t quite your cup of tea, check out the range of other designs they make.
Tags: Dach Crafts, decorative accessories, kitchen accessories, made to order, pot holder, Scottie dog, trivet, wood, wooden, Wow Thank You
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Thursday, May 12th, 2011
Handmade ceramic bowl
If you’re keen to create a haven in the comfort of your home, then this handmade porcelain bowl shares that sentiment.
Twirling around the inside of the bowl are the words: “Home – a haven from a hurried world, filled with peace and grace.” The design is finished off with a rustic sprig of flowers and a few small hearts.
Even if you’ve not quite achieved the peace and grace element in your home, it’s a sweet sentiment and would make a nice gift for new home owners.
The Home is a Haven bowl is made by Corn Kist Ceramics and costs £15.
Tags: bowl, ceramic, Corn-Kist Ceramics, Cornkist Ceramics, decorative, gift, Handmade, haven, home is a haven, porcelain
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Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
These lovely red and white tea towels are handmade by Elin at Nordic Touch. Like us, she is keen on products that help make a home cosy and add a personal or rustic touch to the interiors.
Best of all, these tea towels won’t break the bank, as they’re very affordably priced at only £2.99 each. Why not have both?
You can find the tea towels, plus a range of other lovely handmade products, at Nordic Touch.
For more details about Elin’s home products and Scandinavian inspirations, check out the Nordic Touch blog.
Tags: craft, crafted, Handmade, kitchen accessories, Nordic Touch, red, tea towel, towel, white
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Thursday, March 17th, 2011
Purple tree and horse design plate
We’ve recently heard about the site Seek and Adore, which is bursting at the seams with beautiful handmade items for your home, plus lovely accessories.
You’ll find a wide range of designers and crafters on the site, all selling lots of inspiring and tempting items.
Amongst the many items we spotted and loved is this unusual handmade plate by Georgina Fowler. The plate is made from slip cast white earthenware and is decorated with a pretty purple tree and horse design – it’s not surprising to note that Georgina is inspired by fairy tales, as there’s an element of magic and intrigue in the design.
The small purple tree horse plate can be purchased from Georgina’s store on Seek and Adore for £36.
For more inspirational home accessories and product ideas, check out Seek and Adore.
Tags: ceramic, designer, earthenware, fairy tales, Georgina Fowler, Handmade, Home accessories, horse, plate, purple, Seek and Adore, tree
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