Monday Moodboard

A sunny spring morning with the European Street Team!

Upper left: ingermaaike

Upper right: afra

Lower left: kreativlink

Lower right: filigreephotos

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Monday Moodboard

Here's a spring moodboard which includes some of the pleasures of the season.

Top left: evihan

Top right: ikabags

Middle left: verityunmondoaparte

Middle right: atelierafra

Bottom left: stemellinasupplies

Bottom right: liloshop

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My First Newsletter

I've sent out my first newsletter, in time for the first days of spring. It took me a while and a few mistakes. I sent myself a test and tried the links; it seemed to work. I was inspired by the newsletters I receive, but tried to find my own style. Check it out and tell me what you think. I'd love suggestions!

Monday Moodboard Euro Week!!

For this Monday, the first day of Euro Week on etsy, I'd like to present some shops that are new to the European Street Team. I found some bright colorful items which are perfect for this first Monday of Spring. So let's celebrate europeans shops!

Come by this week for discounts, free shipping or promotions in many European shops. 10% discount on all mosaics in my shop. Take a look at my newsletter for more great deals!

Upper left: bcheri

Upper right: PinkNounou

Middle left: lechouchou

Middle right: filigreephotos

Bottom left: ColorfulShop

Bottom right: valeriatelier

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What's New!

Lots of new pieces in my shops! Tiny mixed media houses, shrines...charms or amulets.

The insects are coming! A grasshopper, a bee, a wasp, a leaf insect, a blue scarab are already in my shop...more will be arriving soon. You can celebrate spring by sporting an elegant fabric insect on your shoulder!

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Spring Bird

I've been buying lots of supplies on etsy lately! Beads, charms and some fabric, of course. Friday I received a package from The Designer's Touch, some lovely cotton floral woven decorator fabric! I found it so beautiful that I had to make something right away. I made this little bird brooch!

And spring will be here at the end of the week!

Amazing Butterflies!

I had a vague idea of making butterfly brooches for spring, getting some pretty silks and whipping some up, and then selling them on my etsy shop. Well, I am amazed and somewhat intimidated by the gorgeous butterfly images already available! I've discovered some on the Front Page, and others in a showcase or the gift guides. Hats off to these excellent artists, and I think I'll stick to mosaics and bird pillows for now!

The one above is by Dolan Geiman, one of my favorite artists. This is a panel painting; it's on my favorites list and I may even buy two! They are not only beautiful but also very affordable! This Swallowtail butterfly linocut is by Gwen Ottinger Artworks. I love the black and white, but she also makes colored prints. And since I love everything blue, I also fancy her blue elephant. Go take a look!

This Monarch butterfly brooch is by Edera Jewelry. The artist uses lace-making and needlework techniques along with traditional jewelry making techniques. Look at the intricacy and beauty of this piece! I don't think it gets any better than this!

Fabric Shopping

I went to the outdoor market yesterday (located on the peninsula between the Rhone and the Saone rivers) to buy some fabrics for my spring collection of bird pillows. My favorite fabric stand had some sumptuous silk blends in bright colors: the rich red flowered fabric is gold on the other side, the pistachio green has a raised vine pattern, and the blue one has pumpkin and peach accents. In decorator fabrics, bright colors and romantic patterns are in for the coming spring. In France, of course!