My one - and - only craft show left!

So this is happening for all you locals (and yokels) to be aware of!

I'll be smothering a table with all my crafty goodies for sale SALE sale.

Lots of jewellery, random quilted fun, and by popular demand.. a limited edition of those happy Hedgehog stuffies (come early if you want one).

This is my last craft show for who knows how long... (I plan to submerge into a pregnancy coma for the next few months and won't attempt my usual Christmas show)... so for you local fans, this is your only chance to see some Needle & Nest goodies - I'll be throwing some fun sales in their to thank you for your sweet patronage!

Now you know, mark your calendars for THIS Saturday, wooot!

creatively yours,

Mel ;o)

SHOP: paint dipped, wood pendants!

I still have a few of these geometric + gold pendants left!

Thought I better throw them in the SHOP for you lovelies to get your hands on.

They are light-weight wooden 'coins' just over an inch wide.

Here's what's left:

Brown wire necklace:

2 - turquoise pendants.

1- orange pendant

1- pink pendant

Red wire necklace:

2 - red pendants

2 - cream pendants

1 - orange pendant 

Since these are the last of their kind.. I'll do a special of $20 PayPal . (FREE shipping).

I'll keep it updated here for availability too.

Holler: needleandnestdesign@live.com

Happy shopping friends!

Creatively yours,

Mel ;o)

Shop the Nest: more neck.clays.

 Hello lovelies!

Today I'm tucking a few more of my pottered pieces back into the SHOP.

These neck.clays all feature my signature delight of pressing doilies into the clay before firing them in the kiln.

So, here's the sweet trio for your viewing (or, buying) pleasure:

 This doily pressed neck.clay is a real statement piece.

The growing trend towards large neck 'bibs' or 'shields' in jewellery nowadays would be in good company here.

Features: unglazed white pottery (feels like a smooth pumice stone).

Suspended from metal hoops to a creamy silver coloured chain with twisting clasp.

$20 PayPal.

(FREE shipping).

 This sweet lil' doily textured piece has a real shine to her.

The 'honey' pottery glaze created a lovely range of creamy white to caramel orange tones here.

Suspended from a knotted strap of cinnamon suede.

Metal clasp at the back.

$20 Paypal.

(FREE shipping)

Here's the final delicate neck.clay... with a more matte finish.

Suspended from a knotted strap of cinnamon suede.

Metal clasp at the back.

$20 Paypal.

(FREE shipping)

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If you're interested in purchasing any of these neck.clays (or ones from previous listings) I'd love to hear from you!

needleandnestdesing[at]live.com

Hope you're having a beauty day,

creatively yours.

Mel ;o)

Shop the NEST: reversible wood pendants

 Hi again friends.. just a quick SHOP update here.

Many of you locals have already seen/purchased these before... so this current collection is all I have left in stock now.

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 Lightweight reversible wood pendants.

Features unique decorative papers sealed to the wood.

Hangs from a thin brown strap with a silver clasp at back.

 1. Front: doily paper overlaid on birch bark. Back: french text.

2. Front: indigo floral motif. Back: brown leaf motif.

3. Front: colourful pixels.  Back: sea-glass and birds drawn on top.

4. Front: white feather drawn on birch bark.  Back: old map image..(cattle pulling plow).

4. As listed above.

5. Front: colourful red pixel.  Back: old map image (snake vs. animal?).

6. Front: purple pixel.  Back: floral motif.

7. Front: red pixel.  Back: pink pixel.

$12 Cndn. (PayPal)

Which is like $6 for two necklaces.. in one!  FREE shipping worldwide.

Please contact me with your selection (and I can mark each here as sold).

needleandnestdesign[at]live.com

Thanks!

Creatively yours,

Mel ;o)

D.I.Y: doily bunting banner (SOLD)

 Hello lovelies!

So I'm a firm believer that bunting (flags/banners) make any room better.

This project is a fusion of my doily delighting nature and bunting bliss!

Double-win.

1) Collect a variety of thrifted/antique doilies of different sizes.

2) Fold each doily in half and cut down the middle to make two.

3) Arrange the half pieces in the banner line... and pin in place to folded bias tape (or folded ribbon). 

Note: when you start to pin the doilies into the center fold of your bias tape.. make sure to leave room for a loop at each end for hanging.

Sew (zig-zag) the dolies to the inside... then fold your ribbon over the doilies and sew the final (straight line) along the finished edge.

Doilytful isn't it?!

This delicate, antique bunting is versatile enough to hang in a baby's nook, or a granny's tea room.  Pretty-full enough to decorate a wedding, or be a photo-shoot backdrop.

 And lots more options in between!

Annnnnd, guess what?  If you share my love of doilies/bunting...but don't sew,

you can buy this beauty here!

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13 different doily halves.. along a 11.5' strip of ribbon.

Now, due to it's unique antique nature there's only these two versions for sale:

Seen above: the tan ribbon - doily bunting.

Not seen: army green ribbon - same doily bunting.

$40 Cndn. (PayPal) SOLD!

(FREE shipping)

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I'm eager to send these lovelies off to the first two doily-delighters that contact me:

needleandnestdesign[at]live.com

(Will mark as SOLD here for each once sales are confirmed).

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Happy crafting friends!

Mel ;o)

P.S - Stay tuned for another SHOP update today too... reversible wood necklace pendants!

SHOP the nest: wooden pendant earrings.

 It's that time again, another dose of handmade goodness is going into the SHOP.

A celebration of those elements I adore: turquoise, wood, and doilies!

This week it's some of the earrings I've created:

 These beauties feature a turquoise pendant dangling atop a lightweight natural wooden disc. (approx.1.5" diameter).

$20 PayPal.

(FREE shipping!)

These delicate darlings feature a tiny white crocheted doily/snowflake atop the wooden disc.

$20 PayPal

(FREE shipping!) 

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**The $10 doily earrings (larger) are still available in the shop as well**

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So, if you want to start celebrating the weekend with a new purchase for your dainty earlobes... just give me a shout:

needleandnestdesign[at]live.com

Have a beauty weekend, friends!

Mel ;o)

Shop the Nest: (mushroom paintings)

 Calling all woodland sprites and gnomes out there...

...here's your chance to add some mushroom 'magic' to your nests.

Handpainted toadstools on corkboard.

Comes in a wooden 5x7" frame.

 Truffle brown mushrooms.

$20 each.(PayPal)

(+$5 shipping).

Coral red toadstools.

$20 each (PayPal)

(+$5 shipping).

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**For those of you interested in my painted feather series.. they'll be added to the SHOP too.**

As usual, please contact me if your interested:

needleandnestdesign[at]live.com

Have a fun(gi) weekend friends!

Creatively yours,

Mel ;o)

Shop the Nest: (Fleece Cuffs/Cowls)

 Oh hi, lovelies.

Just popping in here with an update to the Shop today.

Remember those funky cozy fleece neck cuffs/cowls I made for the Christmas craft show?

Yes, they were a big hit.

In fact, there's only a couple left... so I'm putting them up here for you to grab.

 This is the prototype cuff I made (and kept to wear!).

I only have two ONE of these 'pumpkin spice' cuffs left to sell.

(The other option of 'winter's grey' have SOLD OUT).

You may recall, these cuffs feature two large handmade 'branch' buttons.

You can wrap the suede straps around the buttons to fit it snugly around your neck.

One size fits all.

***Pumpkin Spice Fleece Cuff***

$30 (+$5 shipping).

(I will mark these as sold here once they're gone).

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 This 'snowflake design' fleece cowl is also available.

Only one left.

It's a looser fit than the cuffs above (pulls over head). 

$30 (+$5 shipping)

If you want to see a better model of how hot this is... check out Nicole!

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As usual, just e-mail me first to confirm the order - and then there's the handy 'PayPal donate' button on the right side bar here.

needleandnestdesign[at]live.com

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I hope all of you on this side of the hemisphere have gotten this gorgeous pile of diamond dust snow this weekend!?  Love it!

And to all, Happy New Years!

See you on the flip side, friends!

Mel ;o)

Recent fabric fun(gi)... SHOP update too!

If you're mad for mushrooms... or a fanatic for fungi... well, you're in good company here.

I love them.  (But you already knew that... right?).

So did my sweet friend, who returned home from her trip to the States with lovely fabrics for all her sewing buddies ~ I scored a whole medley of woodland themed prints!

This mushroom fabric especially got me swooning.. and stitching:
 

Currently I think I'm still stitching this 'ode to mushrooms' piece. I'm just not sure if I want to use colours to fill in the stitched area, or add text...  (sigh) every crafter/artisan always faces that moment of - "Is this where I stop... or do I keep adding to the piece?"!

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Now, if you too, love mushrooms... get in here and check out some fabric fungi embroidered hoops from my Shop!

[Two stitched mushrooms atop a hill of apple green, turquoise, and gold toned fabrics.]

7" plastic tan hoop.

$20*

[Vintage mushroom cluster perched over apple green, turquoise, peach lace and delicate floral fabrics].

9" plastic wood grain hoop.
$25*

[Vintage mushroom cluster nestled in charcoal brown, linen, sage fleece and turquoise fabrics].

10.5" high cinnamon coloured plastic hoop.

$30*

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Prices listed are Canadian currency... and mailing worldwide (via ground delivery) will be an added $5.  I have PayPal located in the side bar here under the "donate" button.

**Please e-mail me at: needleandnestdesign@live.com to arrange an order.**

I can also do custom work if you're hatching some creative 'Christmas' plans!

Feel free to check out what else is still available in the SHOP..  I try to keep posts updated as things sell, so you can peruse what interests you there.

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Thanks friends,

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

I'm eager to sneak in a hot date with a certain hubby (the rarity of a dinner out makes it that much more special nowadays)!

See you on the flip side,

Mel ;o)

Shop the Nest: Neck.Lace (last of their kind)...

Today is the day to shop the nest again!

I was just going through some of my jewellery inventory and discovered I have only two of my unique neck.lace lovelies left here.

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(You may recall how I used up the rest of this special lace for a custom wedding order last year).

 This one is a favourite of mine. 

I love how the delicate blooms trail up the side of the neckline.

The chain is a milky silver tone with a lobster clasp at the back.

$30 (FREE shipping).

This reminds me of a lotus flower... or angel wings.. what do you see?

A small crystalline jewel is nestled in the centre.

A milky silver chain with lobster clasp hovers it gently over your collarbone.

$30 (FREE shipping).

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**Once these sell.. that's the last of their kind!  So please get your order in quickly if you do have your heart set on one of them: needleandnestdesign@live.com.** 

Creatively yours,

Mel ;o)

cold hands. warm heart. [shop update too]

 Can you feel it in the air?

That energising cold snap in the evenings... that whispers "Fall is here".

Call me crazy, but I complain about how hot is in the summer... and then jump at the chance to be cosy in the fall!

This is my favourite season of them all, for the following reasons: 

gorgeous palettes in nature

cable knit sweaters

toques

scarves

leggings

cups of tea/coffee

baking

heavy quilts

...

annnnnnd, wrist warmers:

 Yes, it's that time of year.  I eagerly start sewing all the warm fashion features.

They're available in the shop for you to snuggle up with too.

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Cosy chic:: leopard print wrist warmers.

$12 (plus shipping)

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 Cosy Caribou: charcoal & cinnamon wrist warmers.

$12 (plus shipping)

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Or purchase two pairs for the SALE price of $20 (plus shipping)!

These fingerless fleece gloves sold like hot-cakes at my last craft show.

If you missed them last year, now is your turn to get an order in.

needleandnestdesign@live.com

Creatively (cozily) yours,

Mel ;o)

P.S. ~  Thanks to those who have/are ordering the doily earrings... they got a special mention on the Be In Style website that featured my blog this past weekend!

shop the nest:: (NEW) doily earrings!

 Hello lovelies!

Things have been quiet around the shop here lately (as I've been creatively engaged on various other projects)... so I thought it was about time to open the doors again.

Sharing the doily-delight again... 

 While I still have the original white doily earrings available, these NEW variations have a warm taupe tone to them (like the colour of driftwood found along the shore).

$10 Cndn (FREE shipping worldwide)

For those of you who are more dainty and delicate doily delighters... these wee wonders may suit your style.

Also in the antique taupe tone.

$7 Cndn. (FREE shipping worldwide).

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If you would like to have both sets in your nest you'll score a better deal ($15 total for both pairs).  You can e-mail your order preference at needleandnestdesign@live.com.

I have PayPal located at the sidebar for your convenience -------------->

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Yes, the shop is still open, but get them while supplies last!

(Any other items are still available by order there too).

Have a beauty-full day,

Mel ;o)

Another Shop update: bird's nest pendants.

 So, I'm not going to lie... once the idea for this pendants hatched in my mind I was really excited to create them!

Slicing and drilling fallen tree branches.

Nestling tiny robin's eggs (blue beads) inside them.

Painting/Sketching a wee nest around it...  fun, fun!

They're the newest edition to my Shop, with the following three nest.lace options:

 Your nest pendant can hang from a Sienna brown suede band.

Silver lobster clasp.

 Second option is a chocolate brown wire hoop.

Metal twist bracket.

Or a delicate silver chain to hang your bird's nest from.

Lobster clasp with adjustable length.

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*Each nest is unique and may vary slightly from the ones shown here.

Wood slices also range from 1/2 -1/4" thickness.*

$20 Cndn. - FREE shipping!

To order, please contact me at:

needleandnestdesign@live.com

Creatively yours,

Mel ;o) 

Shop the Nest: [fox brooches]

 Maybe it's my tawny mane,

(or the photo-shopped whiskers)... but I'm feeling pretty foxy lately!

Introducing the newest addition to my Needle & Nest Shop:

The foxy lady brooches

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Each of these foxy lady is a hand-made combination of cottons.felt.and brown vinyl backing.  They also have a brooch clasp attached to the back.

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$15 Cndn. (PayPal button in right side bar under "donate").

FREE shipping! 

 WARNING: They may bring out your rabid wild side!

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If you're interested in these beauties give me a shout:

needleandnestdesign@live.com

*They are handmade to order.. so delivery is 2-3weeks.*

Keep it foxy ladies,

Mel ;o)

Shop the Nest: [doily earrings]

Hello friends!

The next addition to the Needle & Nest Shop are my doily earrings here.

 The doilies are about 2" across and very light.

They tend to flutter around your earlobes like a happy butterfly.

To purchase a pair simply contact me:

needleandnestdesign@live.com

They are $7 Cndn - my Paypal account is in the right side bar here under "donate".

FREE shipping!

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(Next shop update is coming this afternoon... 

hint: brooches for your wild side.)

Delightfully doilied,

Mel ;o)

Shop the Nest: [pottered jewellery]

The Shop is now OPEN!

Each pottered neck.clays is handmade and completely one of a kind.

If you want to own one of these little beauties for yourself feel free to contact me!

needleandnestdesign@live.com

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Each neck.clays comes with either a chocolate brown suede cord - or circular wire - as seen above.

*Prices listed in Cndn funds, PayPal ("donate" button) is available at the side bar ------->> 

 Special Promotion: FREE shipping worldwide (2-3 week delivery).

*Note: the back of each piece is unglazed pottery (similar texture to a smooth pumice stone) for anyone who gets squeamish with that type of texture!

Thanks for shopping the Nest here, 

if you have any further questions please feel free to ask.

Hands in the clay,

Mel ;o)