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Shoogly Beads is a husband and wife design team based beside the sea in Stonehaven on the lovely Northeast coast of Scotland. Mike is responsible for the gorgeous polymer clay beads and Pat is responsible for the jewellery design. The 'Shoogly' part of our name comes from a good Scots word meaning shaky, wobbly, swinging......just what beads and charms should do when you hang them off things.......a charm bracelet should be very shoogly as should dangly earrings! We also make and sell exclusive beads, pendants, charms, buttons and other bits and pieces in polymer clay. These can be used for your own creations! Pat has also re-discovered her love of painting and other crafts and some of these have been added to our shops. Currently we are selling our contemporary jewellery, polymer clay, art work and knitting via Folksy and Etsy

Friday, 22 April 2011

Folksy Arty Flowers

Since opening a shop on Folksy I've found myself becoming more and more active on the forums. Not only that but I've been tempted into trying out other crafts and also found myself returning to old interests. The forums are very lively and, I'm sure I've mentioned this in earlier posts, very supportive. One of the forum threads I particularly enjoy are the ACEO ones. There's such a diversity of style and people are so talented.....and supportive!
This post had to be about ACEOs. I'm sure there will be more on this subject so I thought a theme might be a good idea! Because it's Spring and flowers are always a popular subject that's what I chose. I didn't have room for everyone unfortunately, there are loads more artists out there painting beautiful pictures...This is all I had the space for. Please do try to visit everyone by clicking on their picture links. Not all of these pictures are by full time artists. many make and sell a host of different crafts....who knows what little treasures you might find by visiting these shops!! First one is my own......

SHOP NAME 1
Shoogly Beads
SHOP NAME 5
Nofanktscurios
SHOP NAME 3
Dottery Doo Dahs
SHOP NAME 6
Audrey's Art
SHOP NAME 4
Cheery Mish Mash
SHOP NAME 3
Gweddus Art
SHOP NAME 5
Ema Hossain Designs
SHOP NAME 6
Greanbea








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SHOP NAME 6
RaRa Bazaar

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9 comments:

  1. Margaret23 April 2011 at 07:50

    Great blog! These little paintings are all amazing!! The ACEO thread is the first one that I read every time I log on to Folksy, there's so much talent on there and everyone is so chatty and friendly it's such a fun place to be.
    I love flowers too so your choices all really appeal to me, the variety of styles is brilliant too!:)

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  2. Lin23 April 2011 at 08:55

    Great selection of flowers, they are all so pretty. Linda

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  3. mythreebeez23 April 2011 at 09:19

    Thank you for featuring my aceo in your choice of flowers .
    Jeanie x

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  4. NOfkantsCurios23 April 2011 at 13:45

    Lovely feature gallery boquet! Thank you so much for including embroidered ACEO in your selection! They are all wonderful and there is such a wealth of talent on folksy

    Natalie x

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  5. Witty Dawn and AudreysCat - By Dawn24 April 2011 at 19:24

    Thanks for featuring my Daffs! and you chose some gorgeous work for your blog

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  6. Miss Val's Creations26 April 2011 at 13:01

    Beautiful selections! I love your ACEO! Audrey's daffodils are so vibrant and beautiful! ~Val

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  7. BeckyDe2 May 2011 at 10:56

    I love looking a ACEO's, I have started making some myself. Nice choices for your blog.

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  8. Beauty Care5 May 2011 at 20:45

    your blog is so pretty!
    I'm a follower now =)

    Liha
    beadsparkle.blogspot.com

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  9. Umbel Handmade Mania29 May 2011 at 14:12

    "I love reading your blog and I think you deserve this, so I'm awarding you with the Versatile Blogger Award.

    I'm also passing the rules for accepting this award:

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