Inspired: Scilly

It's no secret... Mother's Day is fast approaching so here are some of our favourite Mother's Day ideas to celebrate Mums everywhere, along with the return of Spring! A hand knitted wire mesh brooch in vibrant Spring shades... Spring green brooch with Swarovski crystal & pearls Aqua brooch with Swarovski crystal A cute bird necklace to show that you're birds of a feather!... Antique silver birds on a branch pendant  Or a decadent 14k gold fill wire bracelet for glamorous Mums in peachy Springtime shades! 14k Gold Fill Swarovski Crystal Bracelet Still looking for a thoughtful gift for your Mum? Give her something made with love! There's still time to order if you're quick! Take a look at www.etsy.com/shop/inspiredscilly or email inspiredscilly@hotmail.co.uk . Springtime Mother's Day Brooch To keep up with news, discount codes and promotions, please 'like' our newly updated Facebook page ...

I like Autumn. Of course I'm sad when the summer is over but there is something special about Autumn. Apart from October being my birthday month, I love the fiery reds, coppers, ochre and cinnamon shades of the plants in my garden and the leaves on the trees. The garden wall is aflame with red Boston Ivy. There is a voluptuousness in Autumn's generosity as it fills the hedgerows with berries. Last year, after picking sloes, I was inspired to make this gorgeous little bracelet using some very round dark pearls which really reminded me of the sloe berries. The bush they come from is known as Blackthorn. This bracelet was featured recently in a lovely autumnal treasury - click here to view the treasury. Sloe Berry Bracelet My sparkly little brooches will be out on the stall at Christmas craft fairs this year and I now have a lovely new wicker bowl which I bought from the Scilly Socks shop at Porthloo on St Mary's in which to display my wares. The brooches really do l...

So excited to be off to the Isles of Scilly again this week. I'm taking some pieces down to the islands to show a few craft shops, including these gorgeous starfish pendants/earrings which have proved popular among Facebook fans and make a great accessory to remind you of your holidays.  While I'm there, I'll also be gathering more inspiration for the new Autumn/Winter season. The Etsy shop willl be closed while I'm away but feel free to contact me at inspiredscilly@hotmail.co.uk and I will respond when I return in a couple of weeks time.  

Three of my pieces were recently selected to be part of an exhibition at Gallery 2 in Ipswich, Suffolk. As you can imagine, I was delighted to have my work featured! Here are the three pieces that were on display. Keep an eye on the website as they will soon be available to purchase at www.etsy.com/shop/inspiredscilly . Gold Fill Crochet Wire Bracelet with Swarovski Crystal Green Knitted Wire Brooch with Swarovski Crystal and Pearls Aqua Knitted Wire Cuff with Swarovski Crystal and Pearls Looking round the exhibition last weekend, I was also very taken with Beryl Hines' gorgeous raku pottery fish. See more about her work here:  http://www.suffolkcraftsociety.org/scs-makers-their-work/ceramics/beryl-hines/

My knitted wire 'Jetsam' bracelet (pictured below) with a rainbow of different colour seed beads has been featured in this gorgeous colourful treasury on Etsy. Click here for a burst of colour! Available to purchase at www.etsy.com/shop/inspiredscilly

Really looking forward to exhibiting at a couple of great events this month. Inspired Scilly will be attending From Yorkshire With Love this Sunday 14th April and the craft fair organised by Yorkshire Craft Fairs at the Galtres Centre, Easingwold on Saturday 20th April. Come and check out our new knit wire brooch collection (see just a few of these below). There will also be knitted wire cuffs and bracelets and vintage hairpieces to buy.