New cuff available in my Etsy shop!
www.elinthomas.etsy.com

Vintage buttons!

I'm still drooling over these vintage buttons that arrived yesterday. My selection from www.vinpapa.etsy.com
Each one has it's own distinct personality. I'm starting to dream up new pieces so I can do justice to these beauties!

I love scouring the charity shops for crafting books. The pattern below comes from 1962 - 'The complete book of needlecrafts' by Dora Seton. The finished plant is stunning! One of these days when I get a spare afternoon.....
If anyone is interested in the prickly pincushion pattern that follows, let me know.

A Gay Felt Plant.

Look what Santa has given me!
These lovely Moomin books are perfect presents. I've been meaning for a long time to use the beautiful drawings as inspiration for some jewellery. So, that's my next creative adventure!

Well, I'm a bit sad having to wave goodbye to an old favourite.

My first coral brooch was on the Etsy front page today....thanks Admin. It is now winging its way to Brooklyn, New York, for a new life.

Happily, I'm continuing the design but in the form of custom orders. I'm working on an amazing red version which I'll post when complete.

Although it's Yuletide, I'm busy with two custom orders and a gallery order.

I'm also busy with preparations for an overhaul of my Etsy shop and the opening of another one! The new shop will be primarily for my drawings and called simply, elinart.

My website is also due to go live at the beginning of January. Phew!!!

There's a lovely new gallery that's just opened in one of my favourite places - Blaenavon, Wales. This picture was taken on a glorious day at the height of summer, 15 minutes walk from the town centre. It's called Keeper's pond with the majestic Sugarloaf mountain in the distance.
Anyway, the Form Gallery (no website as yet) will be stocking my jewellery from Friday this week!!

Yes... there IS life outside Etsy......

I've spent the last few days, hard at work making jewellery for galleries and shops.
New venues where you can see my felt brooches are Black Swan Arts Centre in Frome and Centrespace gallery in Bristol.

http://www.blackswan.org.uk

http://www.centrespacegallery.com

However, having said that......

My jewellery heads a trends article in the Storque.....on Etsy

http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/trends-fiber-jewelry-3036/

I'm really chuffed about the level of exposure! I received so many positive emails that were super complimentary and made me feel all my hard work is worthwhile.