Crocheted brooch

Although I don`t really have time for a big crochet project, like a granny-square blanket, which by the way is on the list , now and then I crochet a flower. From two such flowers and a blue wood button I made this little brooch:


And a photo from front:


I know green is not the right color for flowers, but i`ve started knitting a scarf from this light green thread and this will be the perfect accessory for it. Hope you like it!

Have a sunny day,
Enci

New Friend

I have been experimenting with ideas to make some new phone cozies, I`ve been sketching and erasing and re-sketching when finally unable to decide I made another owl :


But then I returned to my sketch and found the new idea I wanted, it may use some minor changes perhaps, but here is the new friend, the dog phone cozy:

Here he is with the gang, who treat him as one of their own:


More photos in the shop, where you can also buy or order a custom made one for your phone. And I have a new friend in mind for future projects, so be sure to check back soon!

Bye for now,
Enci

Addition/Addiction

Here is a new addition to the pincushions I posted last time, it has the common gray base decorated with embroidery, but this time the color theme is blue:


You can check out the previous post here.
Also it will be available soon in the shop!

Wishing you a nice day,
Enci

Cute as a jar of Buttons

As you could probably tell from my previous post there are some new button earrings for the Cute as a Button collection in the shop.

Most of them are made from heart-shaped buttons in fuchsia :


in lime :


in baby blue :


and yellow :


Others are additions to the flower-shaped ones in light pink :


light blue:


and a darker purple:


They can be found in the shop for less than 2 € (= 7 Ron) a pair.
Or you can make one yourself from a couple of cute buttons you have laying around. :)

Button up!
Enci

Shop Update

I`m about to update the shop with some yummy goodies and here is a little peak of what I`m talking about:


Be sure to check them out!
Enci

Mini Cuteness

A crafty person can never have too many pincushions, I say. Especially if they are miniature pincushions, like these:


That is why I made sure do update my shop with some new ones, but this time they come in a common gray base that is embroidered with different motifs. The first one is combined with lime colored felt to give the effect of a mini cactus:


It is decorated with a pink flower-shaped button, spike-like french knots and flower with leafs embroidery on the side:


The second one is a gray and purple color combination with a cherry theme:


It even has little cherries embroidered on the side:


You can find them in the shop here and here. There are also more photos if you are curious! They are made using the bottle-cap pincushion method, about which I wrote in this post.

Have a great day with cherry on top!
Enci

Twins

I had a custom order to send this week.
A big brother was made to the turquoise owl to fit a bigger phone. I only shot this picture to show it to the future owner, but these two were too cute to keep to myself :


Just like twins! Too bad they had to part ways, but he will be soon with his new family and I`m sure he`ll love it there even more!

Happy Fall,
Enci

Cameo necklace

The second necklace I made was a cameo necklace. 

It has been a long time of searching for a jewelry like this, not because they aren`t any around, but the fact was that I didn`t knew what the name was of these silhouette representing pendants. About a year ago my search came to an end as I found out they are named cameos. With this newly found wisdom began cruising the internet for pictures and inspiration to make my own, which took form like this:

It is interesting, because you might think that these kind of jewelry were ment to be worn by women, but in fact, at different points in history they have been worn as frequently by men. Of course, back then, each one was unique and hand craved in hardstones or agate.

" Cameos are works of miniature sculptured art. Their original purpose is lost in history, with the original intent of individual pieces known only to the craftsmen who carved them. What is known is that of the countless ancient examples of the sculptor's and carver's craft, none offers such a unique window through which to view the cultural past. Cameos reveal the manners, customs, philosophies, historic events, and social occasions that have marked our past. The ancient cameos, like fine art and sculpture, were intended as statements. Only in the last few hundred years has the significance eroded as cameos began to depict endless profiles—of vapid females.
Today most cameo connoisseurs believe that cameos originated without any practical purpose other than ornamentation, but a dutch scholar, Zadoks-Josehus Jitta, seeing their deeper meaning has characterized them as "messages in agate." In ancient times the cameo also served as an amulet, a talisman, a storyboard depicting ethics and morals, a tangible affirmation of one's faith, and in some cases a reflection of one's destiny. At one point the wearing of a cameo portrait of the ruling monarch not only showed one's loyalty to the court but also facilitated a quick audience with the ruler; such a cameo could quite conceivably guarantee safety and favor. Given all this, it seems inappropriate to consign the carving of cameos only to the category of personal adornments and amusements plastered on cups, vessels, crowns and relics, used to fill treasuries of royalty and the church."  - source

I`m still wondering... Is the bow too much? But I sincerely think you can never have to much bows or as the matter in fact, dotted bows. :P

Have a pleasant evening,

Enci