Heartful Handmade Blog

spoonerz creates unique jewelry from silverware

SpoonerZ uses recycled silverware to create jewelry that is artistic, well-crafted, and makes for wonderful conversation pieces.  The name comes up short because whole place settings are used, right down to multiples of fork tines, to create some pretty impressive silver jewelry.

soigne atelier creates jewelry that is wearable art

Beata, of Soigne Atelier, in Vancouver, combines multiple art forms to create decidely different and very appealing jewelry.  I have one of her very happy necklaces made of felted balls, but she also uses polymer clay beads (that she makes herself), glass, silver, wood, brass, found objects, whatever, to create pieces that defy categorization.

simple and peaceful home decor from etsy shops

 

This weekend’s Get the Look: Decor is inspired by the calm, modern home of Katja and Minna. Their 1959 row house apartment located in Oulu, Finland is the first home the couple purchased together, and they seem to be enjoying every minute of renovating and decorating from room to room. Katja and Minna have manged to create a serene space with a calming color palette, lots of fresh flowers, and a sweet little collection of artwork purchased from their favorite Etsy artists. 

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mandinka designs makes handbags from recycled men's suits

Mandy and Liz Curl, the daughter and mom team at Mandinka Designs, craft classy and classically designed handbags from recycled men's suits.  Linings, inside and outside pockets, labels, buttons, and other elements make their way creatively into the finished products:  Clutches, shoulder bags, messengers, and more.

beer, shea butter, hemp and other soaps from anderson soap company

Dennis, at Anderson Soap Company in Portland, Oregon, makes a lot of very nice looking soaps.  They come in different forms with a range of ingredients:  Bar, liquid, whipped, olive oil, shea butter, hemp, glycerine and more.  But what got my attention was his soaps made from beer.  I saw Newcastle, and Guiness and two or three others in his shop, but they're not categorized separately.  You find them by scrolling through all shop items.

etsy picks for a country wedding

From Etsy Storque:

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designs made easy lets you do the printing yourself

The creative energy behind Designs Made Easy is a Las Vegas based graphic designer.  She's a corporate worker by day, but expresses her creative side in this sideline designing invitations, announcements, or whatever type of graphic print design you need.  Then you take care of the printing yourself.  Nice idea, and very nice work on her part.

etsy picks by kitsune noir

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stil novo design creates furniture from wine barrels

Stil Novo Design, in California, handcrafts tables, benches, stools, candle holders, rocking horses, keychains, and other useful items and decor from recycled oak wine barrel staves and other reclaimed woods--all with a warm and homey vintage feel.

mary's granddaughter creates embroidered artwork

Mary's Granddaughter, in Gainsville, Florida, has brought the embroidered wall hanging to the level of artwork.  These are not your over-the-doorway home-sweet-home variety pieces, but whimsical artistry that combines embroidery with doll parts, keys, needles, and what-have-you on a ready-to-hang embroidery hoop frame.