Many handcrafted and handmade items are inspired by nature. One of the wonders of nature is the power o the sea. The sea is vast and shades of grey, turquoise, aquamarine and silver have inspired artists all over the world and through the centuries. I asked my Fellow Folksy artisans to show their sea side inspired items and I hope you enjoy the selection that I have found for you.
This pendant has been made from upcycled willow pattern china and it comes complete on a sterling silver chain. The seller can send the pendant without the chain if required. Unique piece of sea pottery jewellery!
The link to the Folksy shop S Gisborne is below the picture
This beautiful wreath has been made from seashells, ribbon, netting and sizal rope. A really charming item to have at home to remind you of trips to the sea shore. The Folksy shop is Beach Photography and Beach Crafts (link below the picture)
An iconic image of the seaside is represented by these delightful canvases. We must all remember seaside holidays as children, building sandcastles whilst the 'grown ups' sat in their stripy deck chairs eating ice cream cornets.
The paintings are by Cute Canvases (link below the picture)
This lovely bracelet by Di Keeble Jewellery has all the elements of a summer sea. It incorporates shimmery blue and green, handmade polymer clay beads, glass beads and sea shell charms. A perfect bracelet for the summer. I am a great admirer of Di who makes some stunning polymer clay pieces.
This piece of sea washed glass was found by myself on a beach on the Firth of Forth in Scotland. I have wrapped it with silver plated wire and put it on a silver plated wire. I find sea glass fascinating as it is something that has been smoothed by the ebb and flow of the tides, sand and rocks. This particular piece is available in my Folksy shop but there are a couple more on my
website
My final choice for this week is a mosaic piece of wall art.
This features recycled items, polished stones and shells. A lovely piece of the sea shore to hang on your wall. Check out this great shop for other beautiful mosaics.
A lot of crafters lose their mojo occasionally, they search for it in craft cupboards, on the internet, in books and in nature. Sometimes it goes missing for weeks and cannot be found anywhere, a bit like the elusive Haggis. I wonder if Mojo could be baited or talked to in a firm voice?
A walk on the beach at weekend changed that. It was a thick mist and I could only see in front a few yards but there on the beach were some fantastic pieces of seaglass, tumbled smooth by the waves and the sand in the Firth of Forth, Scotland. So, it was off to my local bead shop to pick up some wire.
Of course a trip to the bead shop end up with you spending more than you intended, and I spotted some stunning amethyst semi precious gemstones. Hunter gatherer instincts flooded in and my purse became a good few £'s lighter.
Polymer clay is so versatile. You can use it to make different textures and effects and also to make intricate canes. My cane work on the whole is not that good but I keep trying!
