Homespun Ireland

I got a note on Etsy from a customer who had made this gorgeous little terrarium with one of my cottages! It looks just perfect amongst the moss and ferns. Love this idea, might try it with bun ...

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Irish Folk Furniture (2012) from Alan Eddie on Vimeo . I was blown away by this wonderful film, Irish Folk Furniture, an animated documentary directed by Tony Donoghue and produced by Cathal ...

http://homespunireland.blogspot.com/2013/01/irish-folk-furniture.html

Recently I posted a photo from my Pinterest board titled 'Speaks to Me', which are images that resonate with me a little bit deeper than usual.  I'm endeavouring to blog about a few of them ...

http://homespunireland.blogspot.com/2012/05/speaks-to-me.html

Recently I started making little churches to sell alongside my little Irish cottages on Etsy.  When people have a little tiny house it seems to trigger a desire to have a little tiny villag...

http://homespunireland.blogspot.com/2012/04/little-irish-churches.html

A busy Easter bank holiday weekend, have five ring pillow orders to fill and ship out for tomorrow, have spent the days cutting and stamping and sewing and stuffing.  Most especially fiddli...

http://homespunireland.blogspot.com/2012/04/busy.html

In the course of my serious Pinterest addiction, I run across images that don't fit into any particular board.  They are not flower shoppy wedding images, or old torn up rusty objet, or some...

http://homespunireland.blogspot.com/2012/03/speaks-to-me.html

Years ago I found these 'Dresden Plate' applique panels in my late Grandma Beck's things.  They look like they were worked in the 40s or 50s, lovely old printed cottons.  My Grandma saved ever...

http://homespunireland.blogspot.com/2012/02/dresden-plate-applique.html

'HALF PRICE SALE ITEMS AT HOMESPUN IRELAND' BY HOMESPUNIRELAND Items half price until 31/10/11 HALF PRICE -- Hexagon Q... homespunirelan... $20.00 HALF PRICE -- Vintage W... ...

http://homespunireland.blogspot.com/2011/10/out-with-oldin-with-new-soon.html

I sowed some hollyhock seeds in the spring, and after no action all summer, they have made a surprise appearance in October.  Some cosmos came up, too.  What a weird year.

http://homespunireland.blogspot.com/2011/10/hollyhock.html

Henry and I spent Sunday berry picking with friends on the road near their farm, before being treated to tea and homemade cream cake.  We decided that we'd take our chances despite the grey ...

http://homespunireland.blogspot.com/2011/10/cake-and-company.html

I'm really working hard to get back into my creative groove, feeling really good about my work and staying motivated!  And a big part of that for me has always been being active online, inst...

http://homespunireland.blogspot.com/2011/10/back-to-where-you-once-belonged.html

I have been struggling to take item photos lately, as the cold winter light robs my items of their true colours. I listed six new items, only to have those photos look terrible in comparison to i...

http://homespunireland.blogspot.com/2010/12/warming-up-cold-light-in-winter-photos.html

Remember I was just saying how many beautiful embroidery hoop creations there are on Etsy, and how I should really post some? Today I got a convo that I was in a treasury that features just that!...

http://homespunireland.blogspot.com/2010/10/embroidery-hoop-wall-art-on-etsy.html

I made a treasury inspired by my little boy, Henry.  If he made one, it would be all tractors and fire trucks, but his mama picked out sweet things that make her think of him:) 'HENRY' BY HOM...

http://homespunireland.blogspot.com/2010/10/treasury-about-henry.html

    Handmade Spark is putting together a christmas gift guide, and the Crafty Ireland Team is having a poll to decide who will be featured!  We each submitted an item in different colour ...

http://homespunireland.blogspot.com/2010/10/vote-for-me-on-etsy-ireland-blog-poll.html

  I have been absolutely useless at blogging for the past month.  Not just here!  Any blog I have, a deserted wasteland.  Tumbleweeds blowing through.  I don't know why, lets just pretend...

http://homespunireland.blogspot.com/2010/10/jumping-through-hoops.html

'THE FLOWER SHOP' BY HOMESPUNIRELAND inspired by my day job as a florist From the Flower Shop..V... pinkgrapefruit... $6.50 My Florist Color / 6x6 hipstamat $25 Glass Frog...

http://homespunireland.blogspot.com/2010/09/new-treasury.html

'AUTUMN IN MAUVE' BY HOMESPUNIRELAND autumn's first touch turns pink softly to mauve, the cool air bronzing the last of summer's blooms Hydrangea, Blushing - f... Raceytay $27 Mau...

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I'm participating in the Etsy Ireland Team's ATC Swap this year.  I haven't swapped any ATCs in a good long while, even though I love making them.  These ones were no exception!  I sat do...

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INNER HIPPIE Two Salt Glazed Vessels jackielaurita $40.00 USD Glass Seed Bead, Copper - Balanced $60.00 USD All Hemp Braided Wrap Bra LaOdViE $4.00 USD Vintage Wood Bark Bowl ...

http://homespunireland.blogspot.com/2010/08/inner-hippie-treasury-on-etsy.html

Today I made these pretty thimble pincushion pendants.  So many china thimbles in the world, all completely useless as thimbles...I wracked my brain thinking of something to make out of them...

http://homespunireland.blogspot.com/2010/08/vintage-thimble-pincushion-pendants.html

I was looking to make up something cheap and cheerful to put in my Etsy shop.  I have a few very intricate items that were time consuming to make in my shop, that really seem unlikely to sel...

http://homespunireland.blogspot.com/2010/08/fabric-flower-brooches.html

I had an enjoyable, productive day in the studio...completed another wedding ring pillow!  I enjoy making these and wanted to make one in order to create a listing for custom orders on Etsy....

http://homespunireland.blogspot.com/2010/08/vintage-wool-and-lace-ring-pillow.html

Front page of Etsy!  Over three hundred item views in an hour, usually that would take a month.  Thanks to Rafya , please check out her shop!  I featured one of her beautiful necklaces in one ...

http://homespunireland.blogspot.com/2010/07/front-page.html

I made this Frida Kahlo matryoshka doll for my friend Claire, who loves Frida. It is so easy to make a recognisable Frida! I had fun making this as it was outside of my usual aesthetic. My fa...

http://homespunireland.blogspot.com/2010/07/frida.html