crafting project....upcycling ice creme sticks (popcicle sticks) Part 1

Far away from collecting every stick during the summer, many of them move to the dishwasher, and afterwards into the material stock. 

Over the years it adds up to a real big stack, and christmas is around the corner....so I had the idea for a cool crafting project:

 to boost the excitement, for now just the start...(in fact I´m a very lazy blogger at the moment, and so I can make more out of this simple undertaking)
Seriously I´m unsure about some essential ingredients yet, and it can take some time to post step 2.

Stay tuned, and have a great weekend

studio news

we proudly present:

I made one of these penannular pins as a custom order and now I would like to create some more for the knitting season....for Cardigans without buttons or knitted scarfs.
next coming soon.....

studio news - venice inspired collection

Inspired by the wonderful ambiance of venice, by its striped poles in the canals, its charming faded colors .

Inspired also by the twisted lamps of silk, created by the brilliant designer Mariano Fortuny at the beginning of the century,  and the gorgeous glass art of this town  I created a small earring collection in 11 colors:

available here:

Moodboard

Suggested Styling

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1. Chevron earrings by Donauluft
2. Woman scarf by TOOSHAAYA
3. black earrings by notAjewelry
4. ceramic swallow brooch by satorstudio
5. grey shibori scarf by ayatextilecraftworks


Find more suggested stylings here:

silver disc - post earrings

the finished ear studs ...

available here:

new ear studs in the making....

manufacturing earring findings

Lots of earring findings are needed for the new Collection

...and every piece is made by hand

I really admire people with perfect manicured hands, mine never will be....

A peek into the garden from my workspace