Featured Artist – Dream Beads

Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 October 2009 04:37 Written by Manic Butterfly Friday, 30 October 2009 06:00

Dream Beads was established by me, Renata Pilikinaite, when I decided to share my creative and colourful ideas with others. My handmade jewellery is made from natural merino wool using some 925 Sterling Silver, Tibetan Silver and Silver-plate elements together with some glass beads to be suitable for every occasion and pocket.

Felt is the oldest man-made textile, but there is nothing primitive about woolen fleece felted bubbles as they are beautiful adornments, which will make a brilliant impact on a grey day! Although wool is a very unlikely component of jewellery, these giant felt beads have an unexpected extrovert appeal. The colour is so rich, the texture so dense, the completed item so light to wear, and so dramatic to look at, that you may have to reconsider all your preconceptions as to what constitutes jewellery.

Check out Dream Beads.

Featured Artist – Mamma 4 Earth

Last Updated on Thursday, 22 October 2009 12:56 Written by Manic Butterfly Wednesday, 21 October 2009 06:00

 I am a home-schooling mother of four wonderful children. I love working with natural materials and really enjoy creating knitted and felted treasures for my family and my shop….

My mom was always knitting when I was little and she taught me how to knit when I was 5 years old and I have always loved knitting since then. I was always keen to try and knit whatever she was busy making and she always took the time to show me how to make my own version. Fond memories…

At Mamma 4 earth you will find the most delightful hand knitted treasures. All my items are knitted with the most beautiful pure Merino sheep wool from the Cape in South Africa and they are filled with pure fleece. The wool I use is very precious to me because it has been handspun and hand dyed. It has such a lovely soft texture and the most beautiful hues and colour variations that knit up into the most wonderful farmyard characters and gnomes.

In my shop you can expect to find all types of Waldorf inspired creations, farmyards, gnomes, ribbon sticks, farm animals etc… I will add new items often, so be sure to check back on my stores soon.

Visit my Etsy shop.
Find yarn supplies at Mamma 4 Earth Supplies.