Friday Folksy Find - Acorns

Photo by Markles55

Our autumn colours are becoming quite striking now and we had a very pleasant walk around the woods at Rivington.  So many acorns this year and beech mast, what a bumper crop.  My Uncle Jim made me chuckle, he has pheasant and they have all wandered off into the woods because they prefer the acorns to the corn and meal they are normally fed. Not a pheasant in sight.

So with acorns in mind I have had a look at the crop on Folksy at the moment and found quite a few delightful works.  Too many to show them all but this selection were my favourites.

Hook and Loop

 Hook and Loop is Claire Woodhead from Cheshire and she makes dainty hand knitted and crocheted items that are delightfully different.  I have so many egg cosies and never use them but I am irresistibly drawn to them.  This little sweetie would be no different and I think it is just splendid, there are other acorn themed pieces to co-ordinate including an acorn mug cosy and a seasonal autumn garland,

the imagination of ladysnail

These tiny brooches are made of shrink plastic from an original drawing by Debbie Greenaway of the imagination of ladysnail.  Her shop isn't very large but is packed full of quirky original designs meant to raise a smile.  Have a peep and enjoy.

BelaFarCrafts

I just love this knitting pattern called fall acorns, it is so evocative of the autumn acorn and yet so subtle.  BelaFarCrafts is run by Minerva in Edinburgh and her shop is a warming collection of hand knits and gorgeous knitting patterns.  She even has knitted pumkins for Halloween.

Kelly Cuts Paper

Kelly Cuts Paper is Kelly Rosser whose shop is a collection of orignals, prints and templates like the one shown above.  Paper cuts have become very desirable and I think this shop has some of the best on Folksy.  I like the idea of downloading a template and having a go myself.  Lots of things to see on Kelly Cuts Papers, have a peep.

RecraftedinWales

What a gentle idea, this gorgeous oak box is for a baby and her mothet.  The box includes an acorn to plant and a space for a lock of hair and a first tooth.  RecraftedinWales is crafted by Michael Burridge and these beautiful boxes are made from reclaimed oak so each one is different.  This is a really interesting shop and well worth a visit.  Check out the reclaimed Welsh slate plant pots.

A very enjoyable collection with some very interesting and diverse pieces.  Well we are off to the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair this afternoon and down to Devon for a long weekend. Enjoy the autumn sun and have a great weekend.