Inspired: Scilly

Click the link below to be tempted by a delectable charm bracelet for chocoholics, a stunning Swarovski hairpiece, inspired by narcissus flowers and a gorgeous butterfly wire knit cuff in 2 colourways to celebrate the arrival of Spring! http://inspiredscilly.weebly.com/special-offers.html

Apologies for the delay in updating the blog! I've been busy working on a few new items for the website including this gorgeous new wire-knit bracelet design which includes an assortment of random buttons in different sizes and shades. You can pick from several colourways and the buttons will all be different shades of that colour, be it green, brown, red or blue. I hope to add more colour choices in future. Each bracelet is made to order and comes with seed beads in a matching shade and a handmade button toggle clasp. Check out our web page for more details - http://inspiredscilly.weebly.com/wire--charm-bracelets.html

Just to prove Winter doesn't have to be dull, here's a link to a stunning collection of bare brambles-inspired beautys from Etsy, courtesy of Etsy seller K is for Kitty and kindly featuring Inspired: Scilly's Blackberry Brambles wire knit bracelet! Etsy Treasury - Be Bare Bramble Branches

Use the code 'SCILLY' to get 10% off all items at www.etsy.com/shop/inspiredscilly . This offer is for a limited time only and only available on items purchased via Etsy. Please also check out our new 'Special Offers' page on the website: www.inspiredscilly.weebly.com/specialoffers This month it's our sumptuous Valentine's Specials!

Happy New Year! I hope everyone enjoyed Christmas. In order to beat the January blues, Inspired: Scilly have extended their offer of free delivery on wire-knit bracelets purchased via Etsy for a very short while longer. There is also a 10% off code: SCILLY (for use on all our Etsy items. Doubly delicious! Here's a couple of bluesy items to tempt you.... 'Old Town Bay' Petrol Blue Wire Knit Bracelet 'Be a Little Shellfish' Turquoise Shell Wire Knit Bracelet

For the second part of my DT guest project this month, I have made a festive 'Star of Bethlehem' necklace and some wire knit goodies which will be available to buy on my website . The necklace was made simply using a lovely piece of brown cotton thonging, onto which I hung a vial pendant in topaz, to look a bit like a star. You could fill the vial with a grain of rice, some glitter or oil. I then threaded festive green buttons in different shades and sizes from the 'emerald city' pack on at intervals along the cord - knotting roughly either side of the button secures each one into place. This is a nice project if you want to make a necklace for yourself or as a gift and have a few spare buttons, beads or other oddments lying around. It is especially nice if you use a whole variety of different things or at least different colours/shapes etc, as it gives the piece a unique and bohemian feel. Secure the ends by simply tying into a knot if the necklace is to be worn long o...

This month I am doing a guest project for Altered Element, so thought I would start by showing you my first festive offering! I'm actually a jewellery maker, but love to experiment with various mediums and try out projects using a variety of materials. I dressed up this cute calico rabbit to make a snow bunny to sit on my mantlepiece above the fire this Christmas. This is such an easy project if, like me, you're not yet confident enough to make your own dolls etc and just fancy dressing one up! To make the rabbit's beautiful little dress I laid out some angelina fibres in 'green pearl' in a fairly even layer rectangle onto a piece of paper on my ironing board. I added a couple of curled pieces of wire in the centre to make the pattern on the front and added another light layer of fibres over the top, to seal the wire curls in. If you're not sure how thick to make your layers of fibres, I recommend just experimenting with the product first - you can always use th...