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Woodlands Style – Into the Woods We Go

Woodlands Style – Into the Woods We Go
September 5, 2018 | Posted by stonewillow on Accessories, Design, Etsy, handmade, local, online shopping, small business, Style, trending / Tagged: accessories, balviti designs, bear, bear earrings, canadian, childrens fashion, country stitched, cozy blanket, deer, etsy, Etsy online, fashion, fashion trends, fox, Gemstone Jewelry, Handmade, heart bracelet, into the woods, jewellery, jewelry, local, mountain mobile, mountains, online, online shopping, plaid, red plaid, rustic, rustic decor, shop small, small shops, stone willow, style, the cottage basin, the urban hedgehog, Trending, Trends, willow and mahogany, wooden tray, woodland, woodland style, woodlands, woodlands fashion | 0 comments

“Into the Woods We Go” – A Woodlands Adventure-

You have probably seen many cute forest animals in fabric prints, fashion and children’s decor.  These little creatures likely fall into the “Woodlands” style category. Think of the trendy fox that was quite popular recently.  (By the way, the fox  is currently being replaced by the trending Llama!)

Let’s start with a few Woodlands ...

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Wabi Sabi – Enjoying the beauty in the imperfect

Wabi Sabi – Enjoying the beauty in the imperfect
February 27, 2018 | Posted by stonewillow on Accessories, Design, Etsy, handmade, International, local, online shopping, small business, Style, trending / Tagged: abstract, beautiful, beauty, by hand, ceramic, different, distressed, etsy, Etsy online, Handmade, handmade with love, home decor, imperfect, imperfection, linen, natural, non symmetrical, online shopping, organic, perfectly imperfect, stone willow, stonewillowjewellery, texture, Trending, trending accessories, trending items, unique, uniqueness, wabi sabi, wood | 10 comments

Fashion, like the ocean, ebbs and flows. Trends and desires circle back around but with a different flare.

Back when everything was homemade, the newest “machine” and “factory” product was desired. Something was special in that perfect manufactured product without ‘error by hand’. Now that mass produced product has widely taken over the first world nations, people are turning back to handmade. They yearn for the ...

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10 comments

  1. Kentia Naud February 27, 2018 at 14:54

    WoW! Thanks for sharing the wabi sabi love and lifestyle❤️

    • stonewillow February 27, 2018 at 17:29

      HI Kentia, i’m glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for reading! Your pottery is beautiful by the way 😉 Nicole

  2. Raina February 28, 2018 at 13:44

    Dear Stone Willow,

    Love your post and perspective. It’s an honour to see our wabi sabi bowl here alongside other perfectly imperfect creations. And yes, being real and true to ourselves is absolutely where it’s at!

    Warmly,
    Raina (R+R Handmade)

    • stonewillow February 28, 2018 at 14:15

      Thanks for your kind comments Raina. Just love your bowl 🙂 Beautiful work. Nicole

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      Thank you for your comment. Have a wonderful day. Nicole

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      Hello and thanks for asking. When you my website is opened, a newsletter sign up box will pop up. This will be the sign up you are looking for. Enjoy your day! Nicole

Fall Workshops & Christmas Markets – Stone Willow

Fall Workshops & Christmas Markets – Stone Willow
October 27, 2017 | Posted by stonewillow on Events, handmade, local, markets, Programs, small business, workshop / Tagged: Alberta, art sale, art show, Artisan, Bragg Creek, calgary, christmas event, christmas in the country, christmas market, christmas show, country christmas, Events, fall faire, jewellery workshop, kananaskis country christmas, leather class, leather workshop, leighton art centre, local, market, markets, millarville christmas, millarville christmas market, programs, small business, stone willow, stonewillow, waldorf faire, wine workshop, workshops | 17 comments

The season is in mid swing and many of my fall markets and shows are already complete….but there are still many more to come….. In addition, I am hosting a couple workshops this fall. Please read the list below in sequential order for what is to come.

 

***Wine in the Woods and Jewellery Creation workshop – this happens tonight, Fri Oct 27th and it is ...

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Leather Workshop November 24th

September 25, 2017 | Posted by stonewillow on Accessories, Design, Events, handmade, local, Programs, small business, trending, workshop / Tagged: accessories, alberta artisan, Bragg Creek, class, Events, fashion, Handmade, learning, leather, leather bracelets, Made by hand, Made in Canada, stacking bracelet, stone willow, stonewillow, stonewillowjewellery, studio, style, Trending, Trends, workshop | 0 comments

I’d love to share some of my creativeness with you….this time, allowing you to find yours as well.

On Friday Nov 24th, I’ll be hosting a leather workshop in the Bragg Creek area. It’s not a “one size fits all class” – it’s a “pay for what you want” kind of class with colour and ...

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2017 Fall Show Lineup – Stone Willow

September 13, 2017 | Posted by stonewillow on Accessories, Etsy, Events, handmade, local, markets, small business / Tagged: alberta artisan, alberta artist, artists, arts, Bragg Creek, bragg creek arts festival, calgary, calyx art, calyx distinctive arts, etsy, etsy Calgary, etsy canada, Etsy christmas, Events, handcrafted, Handmade, jewellery, jewelry, kananaski country christmas, local, markets. christmas markets, millarville, millarville market, original arts, plein art, redwood, shows, silversmith | 0 comments

I’m very excited about the upcoming season and already getting ready with some expansion ……. rings and other silver smithed items will be rolling out. I love my job:) So happy to piece these items together with a torch;)

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Bugs on a Stick – Family Fun Class

June 15, 2017 | Posted by stonewillow on Events, handmade, Programs, small business / Tagged: activity, Bragg Creek, bugs, class, cute, decor, decoration, fairy garden, family fun, flower garden, garden, insects, kids friendly, learning, planters, programs | 0 comments

I am hosting a family fun class:

Getting those flower planters & fairy gardens filled with bugs and ready for summer. We will be making gemstone insect beauties – think butterflies, bubble bees, dragonflies, beetles. Your imagination is endless and trust me, no matter what your skill level, these will turn out beautifully with wrapped wire.

To register: contact Nicole- nicole@stonewillow.ca
Location – Bragg Creek Community Centre ...

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Metal Printing and the Rolling Mill

May 4, 2017 | Posted by stonewillow on Accessories, Design, Etsy, handmade, online shopping, small business, Style / Tagged: asian character, copper coin, copper earrings, handmade jewellery, handmade jewelry, imprint, jewelry design, leaf earrings, leaf print, metal print, rolling mill, Stone Willow Jewellery, stonewillow, thyme earrings, thyme herb, thyme print | 0 comments

What is involved in metal printing?

If you have one of these lovely and expensive rolling mills, you are in business;) This press is used to make an imprint of any “die” you may choose to use. The large metal rollers in the ...

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Sterling Silver – what is it and what are the benefits?

April 14, 2017 | Posted by stonewillow on Accessories, Design, Etsy, handmade, online shopping, small business, Style, Women / Tagged: .925, benefits of silver, combine metals, education, Handmade, jewellers, jewellery, jewelry, learning, metals, quality, silver, sterling silver, Stone Willow Jewellery, stonewillow, what is it | 0 comments

 Sterling Silver is a high quality precious metal that is affordable for most people.

Since pure silver is very soft, it is mixed with another metal and called sterling silver. The .925 signifies that it is 92.5% pure silver plus 7.5% other metal. The question is – what other metal is used & why?

In a higher quality sterling silver, the other metal is usually copper but ...

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All About Amethyst

March 22, 2017 | Posted by stonewillow on Accessories, Design, Etsy, handmade, International, online shopping, small business, Style, trending, Women / Tagged: about amethyst, amethyst, amethyst crystal, amethyst druzy, amethyst slice, crystal, crystal points, gemstone information, gemstones, handmade jewelry, healing, learning about amethyst, learning about stones, long necklace, Natural Stone Jewellery, Natural Stone Jewelry, properties of amethyst, purple, Sterling Silver Jewellery, Sterling Silver Jewelry, stone properties, stones | 0 comments

All about Amethyst:


I just love these slices of Amethyst. You can really see how the crystals are formed when viewing the side cut of this gemstone. Imagine a large rock cracked open to reveal it’s inside core. The Amethyst crystals point into the inner core of the stone. The banded colours on the ...

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New Retail Locations

February 7, 2017 | Posted by stonewillow on Accessories, Design, handmade, small business, Style, trending, Women / Tagged: Alberta, alberta tourism, alberta town, antique, Bragg Creek, Clothing shop, crab apple cottage, Cremona, fashion, Gemstone Jewelry, Handmade, handmade alberta, handmade jewelry, jewelry, leather, leather jewelry, market junction, one of a kind, OOAK, retail location, small business, small town treasures, stonewillow, stonewillowjewellery, style, treasure, Trending | 0 comments

You can now find Stone Willow in 2 new retail locations:

* Crab Apple Cottage in Bragg Creek, AB – 2 The Old West Mall, 27 Balsam Ave – Crab Apple Cottage

*Market Junction in Cremona, AB – 213 Railway Ave E – Market Junction

 

Let me give you a little insight into these small town treasures.

Crab Apple Cottage, a local boutique, is filled with an amazing selection of ...

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