The last week of 2011 continues with some of the most adorable handmade/vintage finds of 2011, courtesy of today’s guest, Jess from *bespoke*! Take a gander…
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Hello, lovely Hands Occupied readers! My name is Jess, and I’m thrilled to be making a visit to Heidi’s lovely site today.
I have to say, when Heidi suggested I do a post entitled ‘Top 10 Handmade/Vintage Finds of 2011’ I had a moment of panic! I mean, I live and breathe handmade and vintage, and how on earth was I to pick just 10?
But thanks to the magical tools of my Etsy favourites and Pinterest, I was able to scour back through the year and come up with 10 things I love. In fact, I love some of them so much, I now own them!
So, let’s get to it, shall we?
1. Handmade vintage-inspired dresses by Jennifer Lily. Jennifer’s dresses are on my Christmas Wish List – I have a rather large vintage dress collection, and these would fit right in!
†2. Natural Lip Gloss by Blushie. I’m a big fan of mineral makeup, and I love the look of these lip glosses! I can’t pull off regular lipstick, so this looks like a great way to add a bit of colour – without looking like a clown.
†3. Graphic Art Print by Yellow Heart Art. This is the story of my life, and something I’d love to hang on my wall! {And it comes in a few different colour combos, too.}
†4. Vintage Lavendar Jacket from Plastic Tags. This is one of the items that is in my personal collection. As soon as I saw it, I pounced! It’s one of my very favourite and most-warn jackets, now.
†5. Taking Time Kindle Cover by Bobishi. My kindle is like my baby. Hence, before it even arrived I bought myself one of these kindle covers to keep it safe. And, bonus, it can double as a clutch! Lucky for you, it’s not a one-off, and they’re still available.
†6. Embroidered cuff by Caro Baertling. This has stuck with me since I stumbled across it earlier in the year. A gorgeous juxtaposition of metal and fabric, I would LOVE to have one in my collection!
†7. Muriel, by Corset Laced†Mannequin. These are just amazing! Beautiful dress forms covered in divine fabrics and corset-laced up the back. My poor little mannequin Evie looks sad and plain in comparison!
†8. Mai-May by Paulie T.B. I am a bit in love with the artwork of Paulie T.B. – her use of colour is just gorgeous!
†9. Jane Justin Vintage Dress from Niche Style. This is a dress, but I think I’d probably wear it as a jacket if it were in my collection. I adore the cut, colour… well, everything, really!
†10. Magnet Embroidery Sampler by September House. Something simple and cute to finish off – these would make an adorable gift for a crafty friend… or for yourself!
I hope you enjoyed this handmade/vintage journey back through 2011 – I can’t wait to see what next year has in store…
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Jess Van Den is a creative entrepreneur whoÃs passionate about crafting a DIY lifestyle. She makes eco-conscious, modern sterling silver jewellery under the label†Epheriell, edits and publishes†*bespoke* zine, and also blogs daily at†Epheriell Designs†about craft, creativity, life, and business.
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