Etsy Link

My Etsy account is now up and running!  If you are interested in browsing or purchasing any of my handmade hemp items, please visit http://www.createpeacehemp.etsy.com/.

Danielle
Create Peace

Nature Inspired

I admire details.  Especially in nature; there is so much beauty in the details of nature.  Whenever I need inspiration for a new piece of jewelry, all I have to do is look out my back window to the landscape. 

I mentioned a few posts ago that I was working on a new design.  Well, here it is.  This one is called "Last Leaf."  My inspirational image was a fall tree, bare of all it's leaves save one.  It's branches delicate and knotted.  From a piece of broken jewelry, I repurposed a green glass bead that to me looks like a hypnotic leaf.  I paired it with some complimentary black beads and finished the necklace off with two braided ties.

Nothing beats the pride and accomplishment I feel when I hold a newly finished piece of jewelry, especially one like "Last Leaf".  I always think, wow, I really made this!  My own two hands are responsible for all these little details, and I feel closer to nature through those details.  And I can't forget to mention that the main component of the necklace is a natural material: Hemp! 

I hope the future wearer of this necklace will take a moment to admire nature and all the beauty in it's details.

Like this item?  Purchase it at:

www.etsy.com/listing/01234567/last-leaf-hemp-necklace

Danielle
Create Peace

Red Hue

Silvia at Red Hue

Thought you might like to meet one more important person to my business.  Meet Silvia.  She is the owner and designer of a little shop called Red Hue Boutique.  Her shop sells independent and alternative clothing, as well as handmade items.  One of the things I admire most about her clothing line is it's sweatshop free!  The Red Hue clothing line is hand assembled in an atelier style workshop in El Salvador.

I heard about Red Hue through my friend Toni, who happened to take the picture you see above!  She was helping me out with ideas of how to expand my craft business.  Long story short, I am now proud to say that you can purchase my handmade hemp jewelry at TWO local retail shops: The Bamboo Eater and now, Red Hue Boutique!

Also, hint hint for University of Maryland College Park students!  Red Hue will give 10% off when you show your student ID!

http://www.redhueboutique.com/