Heartful Handmade Blog

antique buttons on a thoroughly modern bracelet

This lovely bracelet is fashioned from antique buttons that go back to the 1860's.  Most of them are made of bone, some are horn, and a few are made of tiny shells.  They're attached to a stretchy cuff hand crocheted with black elastic thread.  The bracelet was designed and created by Mary Bono at SnoozeCrafts, where you'll find a nice selection of button bracelets in an assortment of colors and styles.  Mary selects interesting buttons -- some new, some old -- and then works her artistic magic, crafting them into wearable works of art.  She also creates lovely colorful purses and tote bags made from plastic grocery bags.  So click on over now and check out the selection of button bracelets and bags bags at SnoozeCrafts.  This bracelet is $95.

this messenger bag is keyed in on style

Dana, at Urban Heirlooms in New Jersey, makes stunning leather bags and wallets. Some, like this one, have an unusual and intriguing antique skeleton key closure that I love.  These are classically, timelessly fashionable bags. And they are also sturdy, roomy, and made to last. There's a good selection of styles, colors, and sizes to choose from and some are custom made to order.  So click over and check out the beautiful collection of fine leather bags at Urban Heirlooms.  This skeleton key messenger bag is $270.

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Urban Heirlooms is also in Handmade Lookup.

soft and pretty adjustable neckwarmer scarf

This is a lovely neckwarmer.  I like that it doesn't have a buttonhole, so you can adjust it to be close and comfy or loose and airy.  That'll make for an easy adjustment when you step out of the cold into an overheated store and then back out again.  And the mix of colors -- teal, gold, and green -- blend into a colorful combo that will work well with most neutrals.  Materials are listed as acrylic, mohair, and vintage button.  It's at Seahorse Designs in Jersey Beach, where you'll find lots of scarves and neckwarmers, as well as hats and gloves, and even some jewelry items too.  The pictured neckwarmer is $25.00.

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And, while we're on the subject, please check out my handpicked collection of Beautiful Handmade Scarves and Wraps for Fall.

crystals galore served at the jewelry bar

I love crystals.  And so does the creative spirit at the Jewelry Bar.  She says her favorite materials are lemon topaz, labrodorite, kyanite, gray moonstones, london blue topaz, and gold. When you browse the lovely pieces in her shop, you'll also find various varieties of chalcedony, quartz, amethyst, citrine and more.  It's a crystal lover's paradise.  And a perfect place to shop for wedding jewelry.

Step through to the Jewelry Bar via the Handmade Lookup link.

michima makes colorful goodies for kids and adults

Mimi, her sister ChiChi, and their Mama are MiChiMa, all contributors, in New Jersey, to an eclectic collection of handcrafted toys, ID tags, infant mobiles, kids math sets, purses, bags, pouches (and probably more I've overlooked), that all somehow seem some way to be connected.