Monday, June 11, 2012

Treasury Challenge!

HHU Team and Freinds of HHU regularly hold Treasury challenges. Members make treasuries featuring items from team members' shops and other wonderful finds on the chosen theme.

TopazTurtle recently created this beautiful treasury for the wedding themed challenge  entitled "Something borrowed"  which was featured on the Front Page of etsy in Australia . Congratulations!

Topaz has a stunning shop selling a wide range of items designed and created by her from resin. Her work incorporates intense vibrant colour. Her signature style is swirls and bands of color in both subtle and contrasting combinations. She  incorporates materials such as tape and natural tree resin to give interesting effects to her work. Many of her designs are inspired by nature - wave polished stone,leaves,flowers,the colors of nature, animals and the night sky.

She makes jewelry- resin bangles, resin bracelets, resin bangle bracelets, resin rings, resin necklaces, resin sets, resin cuffs, resin pendants, resin lockets, resin brooches, resin pins and resin earrings-and homeware items -resin serving bowls, resin plates, resin dishes, resin trays, resin platters, resin containers, resin Christmas tree ornaments, resin mobiles, resin keychains and resin decorations.

Once you have taken a good look at the wonderful treasury please visit Topaz' shop and in the comment box below the treassury, here on the blog , please tell us which is your favourite item from her shop and why.

Thank you for sharing your views with us- we love to hear from you!

What were our favourites in Topaz' shop?

Jeanie:

Topaz has so many beautiful choices, but I love her new stacking rings



 Jewels by Trish said:

  I  love all of Topaz's items! Great shop & I own 1 of her resin bangles/cuffs. Wear it everyday!

Maries Gems:

" I love Topaz's bangles and earrings! But I think my favorite is this Emerald-Aqua Bud Bangle:"


 It's truly unique and so stunning!

 Sewsouk:

 Topaz' shop was one of the first I ever saw on etsy and I always view it as inspirational- she makes wonderful use of colours. They have such clarity.

I have always loved all her blue and green bangles and her stackable rings are so wearable but one of may favourite pieces at the moment is this which is so subtle.



 April:

"Since I have some of these earrings I have to say they are my fav!.They are so lightweight and perfect for summertime!



 FabricGreetings

 " I love this bangle. It is pink and that meets my first criteria. But it also looks transparent. It is truly lovely as are all of Topaz's items."



RobinsFlight

"I love Topaz's shop! So hard to pick a favorite, but since I have to choose, I'll say these bangles- I just love the striking blue color"






'Something borrowed..' by TopazTurtle



Peach Seventies Vintage...
$35.00

Personalised Gift Tags....
$3.00

tandem bicycle fingerpr...
$20.00

Boutonniere Charm, groo...
$16.95

Vera Wang Inspired tull...
$1250.00

Congratulations Wedding...
$6.95

Sterling Silver Diamond...
$25.00

Vintage alike Swarovsk...
$45.00

Small Sterling Silver 3...
$73.00

Rose Quartz Necklace Mo...
$50.00

Chalkboard Labels - Set...
$4.00

Linen purse with Bottle...
$50.00

Wedding Sign Plaque Cus...
$60.00

Unique Blue Bird Weddin...
$55.00

Gloves Wedding Lace - B...
$69.00

Caramel embroidered art...
$12.00

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Treasury Challenge!

HHU team and Friends of HHU hold regular Treasury challenges feauturing team members' and others items.

Today we are featuring a wonderful treasury created by Jeaniebeanhandknits " Summer Roses"

Jeanie has a wonderful shop on etsy selling beautiful handknit scarves, cowls, gloves, felted bags and purses, gadget cases, flowers, accessories and items for the home. She loves natural fibres,specialty yarns, vibrant colours,vintage buttons, interesting textures and incorporates these into her unique and beautiful handknits.

Once you have taken a good look at Jeanies fantastic treasury please take a look round Jeanie's shop. We would like you to tell us which item in her shop is your favourite and why in the comment box here on the blog  immediately beneath the treasury.

Thank you so much for sharing your views- we love hearing from you!

Our favourites from Jeanie's shop

Nancy:

"This purse is my favorite. I love the soft colors. She has many lovely things to choose from"



 FabricGreetings:

" I love Jeanie's handbags, but I really think this one is super. The colors are so vivid and the size is not too big. If I had a smart phone or a kindle, I probably would need one of her cases."


 Robinsflight:

Jeanie has such a pretty shop too, with all the colorful purses and the headbands and knit gloves. But I think her scarves are my favorite- they just look so cozy!


 Marie'sGems

" Jeanie's shop is filled with a gorgeous selection of purses, gadget holders, scarves, hats and gloves in on-trend colors. She always finds the most interesting buttons to complement her well crafted knitted items.
This is one of my favorites! I love the color and the button:"


Sewsouk:

" It really isn't easy to choose.I just about like everything!

I am very jealous of the beautiful head,hand and neck model she has!

I finally chose this neckwarmer. It looks so cozy and the colours are fantastic. Love the chunky yarn and Jeanie always has such great colours.Love the flecks and depth of colour."

AlohaLetterpress:

Jeanie has such lovely items and this is one of my favorites. I love the deep blue and playful colorful contrast of this bag.








'Summer Roses' by JeanieBeanHandknits

summer roses in so many lovely colors


Rubina Verde Swirled Gl...
$12.00

Ring bearer pillow, lin...
$28.00

Moroccan large art silk...
$5.00

Yellow Bow Hair Clip Vi...
$8.50

Magenta ... 1 tissue pa...
$4.50

Pink Peach Chiffon Butt...
$120.00

FREE and By Popular Dem...
$0.20

Ali Hanging Pendant Lam...
$45.00

Light Peach Orange Tria...
$12.50

Starfish Headband, Pink...
$28.00

Turkish BATH Towel Hand...
$28.00

Resin bangle, resin bra...
$125.00

Coral Corral Hand-Dyed ...
$12.70

Ruby Agate Tassel Neckl...
$93.00

Quilted Fabric Postcard...
$9.50

Cream and tan crocheted...
$80.00

Friday, May 25, 2012

HHU Treasury Challenge!

HHU Team and Friends of HHU hold regular themed Treasury Challenges. Many beautiful and interesting treasuries are created featuring members' and others' wonderful items.

A recent, absolutely stunning, Treasury was created by Nancy of DesignsStainedGlass  " S is for.... sunshine yellow!" for the challenge.

Today we are going to take a closer look at the curator's shop.

Nancy's shop is full of beautiful stained glass which she makes using the traditional Tiffany copper foil method. Her designs are beautiful, varied and include stained glass sun catchers, gifts, night lights, and panels. Her handmade designs include abstract, modern contemporary, traditional, and country styles.

Her hand crafted stained glass art pieces make wonderful gifts that can last a lifetime. She carefully selects the glass to be just right for the design and the effects created are different as the seasons and light change making her pieces an endless source of pleasure.

Once you have taken a good look at Nancy's treasury please take a look at DesignsStainedGlass .

Choose a favourite item from Nancy's shop 

               and tell us what item you have chosen;
               and why you have chosen it

in the comment box below the treasury, here on the blog.

Thank you for sharing your views with us.     

Everyone loved Nancy's bright sunny treasury but...

What do we love in Nancy's shop? 

FabricGreetings

"I love pink and this meets that criteria. I think this would be simply lovely hanging in a nursery window for a little girl."


 Aloha Letterpresss

"This dragonfly stained glass is one of my favorite pieces. The beautiful dragonfly looks wonderful against the other glass that has a variety of textures and designs. It must be even more beautiful when the sunlight streams through it!"




 Jeanie

"I had a hard time choosing because I'm in awe of Nancy's work.

This panel has so many textures and shapes. I'd love to see the patterns it would create in a sunny window".



 Sewsouk (that's me!)

"Choosing is very hard as Nancy has so many wonderful pieces and such varying styles.

I love the heart suncatchers- such a simple design but so beautiful- a true artist never over complicates and the simple shape highlights the beauty of the glass. The beveled clear glass at the top is a clever touch which will catch the light and the blue textured glass- moroccan blue- is gorgeous in this one"



RobinsFlight

"I love Nancy's stained glass! It's hard to pick a favorite- I really like her abstract panels, and her imaginative night lights. But I think my favorite in her shop right now is this business card holder:"












               

'S is for....' by DesignsStainedGlass

Sunshine yellow!HHU Team and Friends weekly treasury challenge.


Yellow Sole Felted Wool...
$79.00

Legend of Zelda - TRIFO...
$8.00

Birds and Branches Yell...
$45.00

summer photography pale...
$30.00

Whale Tissue Holder - Y...
$39.99

Personalized Letterpres...
$34.00

Yellow Polka Dotted Sum...
$21.00

Rani resin bangle brace...
$35.00

Yellow Glass Flower Ear...
$32.00

Yellow Sardonyx Earring...
$20.00

Curious Curls - Summer ...
$25.00

Yellow Art Glass Vase l...
$48.00

Silk Ring Bearer Pillow...
$49.00

The Yellow Trench print...
$25.00

Key Chain Pendant Croch...
$15.00

Ceramic Owl Planter Vin...
$39.99