Here are my Top Folksy Picks of the Week, all with an Oriental Theme!

There were so many lovely things to choose from…all handmade in the UK.

Clicking on a photo will take you to the relevant shop.

Cute Purse

I think I am turning Japanese Sticker Set

Japanese Floral Kimono

Japanese Washi Keyring & Compact Mirror Set

Wall Art - Hand Painted Koi on Drfiftwood

Panda Furoshiki (Fabric Wrap)

Kawaii Little Ninja Badges

Japanese Blossom Teapot

Sushi Love Ring

Japanese Art Badge - 12 vintage artwork styles to choose from

Japanese Washi Badges

]]> http://www.createdbycarole.hhcj.co.uk/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=252 4 http://www.createdbycarole.hhcj.co.uk/wordpress/?p=248 http://www.createdbycarole.hhcj.co.uk/wordpress/?p=248#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:40:23 +0000 createdbycarole http://www.createdbycarole.hhcj.co.uk/wordpress/?p=248 Happy Easter everyone!

With Easter coming I have chosen a chicken theme.

Here are my gorgeous Folksy Friday Finds – has your work been featured?

Please let me know what you think!

(If you click on the pictures you will be taken to the relevant Folksy Shop)

Tweed and Floral Vintage Chickens

Chicken Brooch

Chicken Print Memo Board

Pink chicken teapot

BeachHutchy for 2-4 Chickens

Chefs Mat

'Happy Easter!' Chick Greetings Card

Funky Spring Chicken Necklace!

Don’t you just love this cute necklace?

It was made by Melisa of Sugarplum Kawaii using a Chicken Bead from my bead shop on Folksy!

Buy chicken beads here:

Bead Shack

Cute Chicken Beads

Now I know what they were getting up to….they have been featured in issue 12 of Make Jewellery magazine!

Click on picture to enlarge

Buy Birds of Paradise Beads

Find eleven Easter Eggs of the same colour (they will be displayed on the participating shop’s banners) to win one of three goodie bags worth up to £100.00! For full details click on the picture below:

Click on picture to enlarge

Click HERE for a clue

I was asked by the magazine’s Editorial Assistant Nikki Arnold to write a piece for their feature on selling home made crafts online. Here you will find my reasons for setting up shop on Folksy and my hints and tips for successful on-line selling.

“I set up on Folksy to get my listings on Google. It has been optimised for search engines and is an easy way to get my products noticed. It is also more cost effective than auction sites, and attracts the right kind of customer.”

Hints and Tips for successful on-line selling

Click on the image to enlarge it.

Well, I did enter one such competition that was being run by Mrs G Knits, and this is what I won. What a wonderful prize!

Mrs G. makes a wonderful variety of brooches, scarves, hats, gloves, wraps, knitted necklaces and more!

She loves working with luxurious yarns; chunky, hand-spun and hand-dyed slubby wools. Knitting with mohair and cashmere is a delightful experience too. The best of both she has found in chunky baby alpaca and at the moment that’s a favourite.

Her designs are usually quite functional and simple because for, she says, the colour is the star of the show and designs need to be wearable and practical.

Why not check out Mrs G’s Folksy Shop to see what other delights she has made and treat yourself to something gorgeous?

Only 7 days until Valentine’s Day!

Mother’s Day – March 14th 2010

I have been busy creating again – this time I have designed three new Sterling Silver & Semi-Precious Gemstone Jewellery Sets.

Each one is unique – one-of-a-kind! Individual Jewellery for Individual People!

Treat your Lady for Valentine’s Day on 14th February or your Mum for Mother’s Day on 14th March.

Go on, you know she’s worth it!

Where to buy? Click on the links:

Chalcedony & Moonstone Jewellery Set

Haematite Jewellery Set

Carnelian & Salmon Coral Jewellery Set

Cute frog beads for two strand projects

Buy Frog Slider Beads HERE