September's birthstone - Sapphire

Well September might be just about over, but there's still time for me to sneak in a little post about one of my favourite birthstones.

September's birthstone is sapphire. I did a little post about sapphire, back in 2013 - when I hardly had any sapphire goodies to show you. Well, in the last two years I've incorporated a load of them into my range....here are some of my favourites. (Click on the links for some more information!)

Sapphire studs 

Sapphire trillion ring

I think this is one of my all time favourite rings that I've made.

I use lab created sapphires in most of my designs as sapphire is a precious, rather than semi-precious stone and therefore a lot more pricey than other gemstones. Lab created sapphires have all the same chemical and structural properties as "real" mined sapphires, but they are made in a laboratory environment rather than over eons beneath the earth. As such they're more reasonably priced, and near perfect in colour and composition.

Check out the rest of the sapphire jewellery in my range.

I found some other lovely handmade goodies on the September theme... (click on the pictures to go through to the shops!).

Sapphire journal by BOUND on Folksy

I do have a bit of an obsession with notebooks, and this one is rather lovely.

Congratulations Card by Angela Chick on Folksy

How could I not love this card? Perfect. 

Moonlight hedgehog birdbath by Jo Sara on Folksy

I love this birdbath too - such brilliant work. And those gorgeous blues are just wonderful.

Etsy and October finds...

I thought it was about time I popped a few bits and bobs back into my Etsy shop. I'd stopped selling there earlier this year because it's such a big huge massive marketplace that you really need to renew items every day for them to get seen, or pop up anywhere in the first few pages. And my folksy and stand alone shops were providing more than enough sales to keep me busy.

(My stand alone website)

However, the think I really like about Etsy is that it's such a big huge massive marketplace that you can find some amazing makers and items on there. I like the treasuries, and I like the fact that its global.

So what if I don't sell too much on there, it's quite nice just to be a part of it, and be inspired by all the clever people on there.

Speaking of clever folk.... I found these lovely handmade goodies recently and thought you might like them too....

from the velvet acorn on Etsy - (click on the pic)

by Laura Lane on Folksy (click on the pic)

check out Tibor Leather on Folksy 

http://folksy.com/shops/tiborleather

(grr can't get links to work now - sorry!)

I've been making a few new bits this week, including these earrings... 

http://www.beckypearcedesigns.co.uk/beckypearceshop/prod_2890980-Turquoise-glass-earrings.html

I have to admit I'm a little bit in love with these earrings!

I'm loving seeking out new crafty goodies - post a link to any good finds in the comments below - I'd love to check them out.

Hump Day Finds

Today is all about hydrangea....I've a spot in the front garden that needs filling so I've been thinking of getting one. But instead of gardening, I've been a browsing....

Pumpkin Sputnik 

These notebooks are seriously gorgeous. 

jfj

And I probably shouldn't keep promoting the competition ;-) but wow.... what a lovely ring

Crown and Glory

I want one.