Valentine Hearts

So I have been working on some more hearts to add to my Etsy shop

and to stock up for craft fairs.

some bright vibrant pinks,

 purples and reds, 

and some more subtle lavender and mauve 

Swarovski Crystals, Freshwater Cultured Pearls and Silk

all now available @ Boxoftrix 

Lilac Hearts

Just some more little hearts I've been working on .....

 ..in lovely shades of lilac

 with beautiful Sworovski crystals

 and glass seed beads

This one has a touch of Aqua ....

All now available 

@ Boxoftrix on Etsy

Winter Hearts & Snowmen

Been stitching away .....

 On these new Winter Hearts

Winter colours, blues, cool greens, lilac and purples

stitched and embellished with crystals, pearls

 

and vintage diamante settings

 and iridescent glass seed beads 

Pendants & Brooch pins

all unique ..... 

A little bit of Winter Sparkle!!

See them here > Boxoftrix

some of these have sold already at recent craft fairs !

Also stitched some more little snowmen,

 they seem to be popular too !

Christmas Hearts

New Christmas Hearts 

In reds and greens

Silk layers with pearls and crystals

Pendants

and

 brooch Pins

Now available @ Boxoftrix 

Pendants < click here

Brooch Pins < click here

Let it Snow!

Let it Snow!

let it Snow.....

Little Snowman Pins

Who could resist these cute little guys......

Made of  white wool blanket and white embroidered cotton fabric

 Hand stitched and embellished with little buttons, crystals
and tiny stitches.

Each one Unique and individual.

Waiting to brighten up and add a little winter sparkle to your day!

or perhaps someones stocking ;)

available now 

@ Boxoftrix

New Inchies

Tangerine Dream

Inspired by my pinterest board

Purple and Orange

 Vibrant and colourful

Heart warming

and bright!

Now for sale @ Boxoftrix <~ click here to go to Etsy shop

Inchies Complete

Inchies ...another 2 sets complete 

Nautical

Christmas

Now for sale in my Boxoftrix Etsy shop 

Three little pincushions ...

 & a mouse! ..

Now in my shop ~ Boxoftrix on Etsy

Sale on the Green and a new project

I started a new project on Sunday, 

it was such a lovely sunny day I enjoyed some relaxing time in the garden 

after a busy day on Saturday ... 

I had a stall at Sale on the Green at Charlestown  in Limekilns.

 A lovely day was had by all ! 

My stall at the end of the day!

 I got some lovely feedback on my new work, my Embroidered Bags and Pincushion Mice were very popular as was my French Map Bunting, Embroidered Pendants and Bookmarks.

 I'm enjoying some studio time again and My Etsy shop has been re-stocked !

Pop along and have a look  Boxoftrix on Etsy

Purple Hearts

I made these 'Purple Hearts' earrings from a beautiful gift bag I received for my birthday.

The gift bag was from 'Willow' (I think) with some lovely Burt's Bee skincare products in.

I just loved the pattern on the bag and had it sitting on a shelf in my workshop until I decided to make it into something.

I just thought it was too good to just put in the paper bin!

available here <3

Perhaps they would make a nice gift for someone.....

Romantic Rose Inchies

I started these little pale pink inchies when I was working on the romantic hearts collection.

I set them aside for other projects and rediscovered them a few days ago, 

In another effort to de-clutter my sewing table I enjoyed some inchie time.

Pretty peachy pink pastel shells,  bugal beads

tiny pearly glass seed beads, flowers and dragonflies

crystal amethyst, a vintage diamante,

a shiny silver star, antique lace ......

french knots, shell button hearts,  a romantic ribbon rose.

each backed with white cotton and hand stitched edging

and if you know of a place that they might feel at home ....Boxoftrix on Etsy <~ click here

Thanks for stopping by!
Yvonne x

Pincushions & Cake

I decided to add a flower to my apron after all

........ in the form of a pincushion.

Then I made some bigger ones ...

Peachy Pink Flowers

Pale Pink Rosebuds,

 Peachy Pink Rosebuds

...all available in my Esty shop shortly

Boxoftrix 

I made a cake for Mothers day, I was not overly tempted by any of the cakes or deserts in the supermarket so I decided to make my own

Victoria sponge

..... topped with butter icing and pink caster sugar,

decorated with a sprinkling of silver dragees.
 

........ filled with strawberry formage frais and blackcurrant jam

Delicious it was...even if I did make it myself :)

12/04 Update : I should have got around to it before now but I seem to be saying that to myself a lot these days.

I took some pictures of the lovely gifts my four children gave to me for Mothers day

Wine, Chocolates, two beautiful plants, in colours I love :)

Can you see the beautiful pink glass plant pot just behind the chocolates

There was a chocolate orange too but we ate that before I managed to get a picture

and these are just so cute x
I feel very lucky and blessed to have 4 beautiful children