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Sterling Silver Gemstone Jewelry - Bragg Creek Alberta

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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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Spring Shows & Workshops

Spring Shows & Workshops
April 11, 2018 | Posted by stonewillow on Accessories, Design, Events, handmade, local, markets, Style, trending, workshop / Tagged: alberta artisan, alberta artist, alberta event, Alberta made, bling, bubbles, calyx art, calyx art show, calyx distinctive arts, canadian business, canadian fashion, Canadian Made, handmade alberta, handmade jewellery, handmade jewelry, little modern market, local market, Made by hand, Made in Canada, millarville farmers markets, millarville market, Modern Jewellery, Modern Jewelry, modern market, natural gemstone jewellery, natural gemstone jewelry, Natural Stone Jewellery, Natural Stone Jewelry, ruby red vino, spring 2018, spring markets, spring shows, stone willow, Stone Willow Jewellery, stonewillow, style, Trending, trending items, Trends, wine, wine education, workshop, YYC markets | 0 comments

It’s an exciting spring, although delayed here in the foothills west of Calgary. Our mid April seems to be confused with January or February. The skiing has been fantastic, but it’s difficult to get the “spring” vibe in the midst of a winter wonderland.

I do have some great shows up and coming this season and I’m looking forward to blue skis, fresh spring breezes and ...

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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

The origin of Swarovski Crystals – what are they?

May 11, 2017 | Posted by stonewillow on Accessories, Design, handmade, International, online shopping, Style, World / Tagged: accessories, art, austria, crystal, crystallized, crystals, Design, Etsy christmas, fashion, gems, handmade alberta, international, jewellery, jewelry, man made, production, small business, sparkle, stonewillow, stonewillowjewellery, style, swarovski, Trends | 2 comments

You’ve likely grown up looking at someone’s Swarovski figurine collection or perhaps passed by the Swarovski store at the mall with all their sparkling splendor. You also may have noticed their high fetched prices. Have you wondered why and exactly where these crystals originated from? How they are made? How far back they date?

Swarovski crystals are a man made gem. They are not extracted from ...

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    • stonewillow March 1, 2018 at 08:33

      Hello Florida! 😉 Glad you enjoyed reading it and happy to hear that it loaded fast. Always good news:) I’ve just posted a new article on “Wabi Sabi”. Might be a fun read. Enjoy your day! Nicole

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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Portuguese Cork Leather

Portuguese Cork Leather
April 2, 2017 | Posted by stonewillow on Accessories, Etsy, handmade, International, Men, Style, trending, Women, World | 0 comments

Portuguese Cork Leather

You may be wondering what Cork Leather is and you may have seen some of my leather bracelets made with this beautiful product (images below).

Cork leather is a fairly recent innovation made by blending cork with other materials and is becoming very popular in the marketplace. When created, the product that is produced is soft, supple, flexible and durable. It is easily cleaned ...

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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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What’s Trending in Fashion and in the Home on Etsy

What’s Trending in Fashion and in the Home on Etsy
January 27, 2017 | Posted by stonewillow on Accessories, Design, Etsy, handmade, International, online shopping, small business, Style, trending, Women / Tagged: accessories, country corner goods, etsy, etsy shops, fashion, gift ideas, Handmade, international, kapelika, Lux Woods, one of a kind, online shopping, small business, stone willow, Stone Willow Jewellery, studio liscious, style, tidying your home, Trending, Trends, valentine gift ideas, valentines day, valentines gift, wild rogue botanicals | 0 comments

I’m a big proponent of handmade and supporting small business. This why I share with you the “trending” categories on Etsy.

Etsy is an international online marketplace where artists from around the world build their virtual shops and post their goods for sale. If you have internet, a computer or mobile device and some money to spend, you are in luck! You can find virtually anything ...

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