C90 Mixtape

Remember Mixtapes? The hours you'd spend deciding which songs to record in what order, getting really annoyed if you missed the beginning of a song whilst recording, ahh the nostalgia. I love mixtapes, but MP3's are so much easier!

But you don't have to say goodbye to your cassettes, as they clever Folksy sellers have immortalised them in craft;

Keep the your latest technology scratch free with this gorgeous case from CrankCases;

Loving this t-shirt from Retro without a Cause, (also using one of my favourite fonts in the background gains you extra Brownie points);

Dainty mini cassette earrings from Szeya Designs would make a great gift;

Perfect for the office, and nifty cassette mug from Faith, Trust and Pixie Dust;

A super fun greetings card from Design Rocks! neatly finished off my selection;

I hope you've enjoyed my selection of Folksy goodies this week, and keep on buying handmade!

Aleximo, xXx

It's a dog's life

The Folksy Folk are definitely a bunch of dog lovers! And who can blame us?! They are such faithful companions who give unconditional love and hugs when we need them. So for those of you of the canine persuasion, 'paws' for a while and enjoy this romp through some of Folksy's delightful dogs!

Cheeky paw print tea towel by Max and Molly Designs

Lavender Puppy Room Scenter by The Whistling Cowgirl

Scottie Dog Necklace by SpoiltPig

Cushion featured dog illustration by sara norwood

Dog Applique Key Fob by 23BeechHill

Little Westie Dog Notelets Set by Snow Queen Trinkets

Pale Blue Spotty Dog Tee by cheeky charlie clothing

Cute Little Curly Hair Cashmere Puppy Dog by The Hunny Bunny Company

Dalmatian Puppy - original water colour painting by eastwitching

Lakeland Terrier Badge by Forever Foxed

Sew and Sew

Blogging on Found on Folksy gives me the opportunity to blog about my passions - and one of these is sewing.  I just love to sew (except repairing clothes or taking up trousers) and my Mum taught me on a Singer sewing machine that belonged to her grandmother.
I am also passionate about embroidery and when my children were small we used to go to the Young Embroiderers Club, organised by the Embroidery Guild in Baildon. Well there are some very talented embroiderers on Folksy and I hope you enjoy their work. (Don't forget to click and buy - support your local Foksy artist).

Vintage Embroidered Pincushion by Pretty Goods

Flowers and Curls Silk Purse by Silk Tree Purses

Caged Bird Brooch by Yam Soup

Dry Stone Wall Textile Art by Chocolate Frog

Afternoon Tea by Hung Drawn Quoted

Floral Heart Egg Cosies by Felt Fancies

Embroidered Lavender Bags by Flaming Norah

Embroidered Card by Boo Boo Craft

Tote Bag with Celtic Knot Embroidery by Life Covers

Birdie Felt Brooch by Applique Originals

Portrait Embroidery by Gentry Illustration 

Sunshine Textile Embroidery by Sally Young

Embroidered and Beaded Brooch by Nadine Arbuthnot Adornments

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Mary had a little lamb

The uber cute lambing season is well and truly over, which is all the more reason to showcase our very own Fabulous Folksy Flock (and be careful how you say that!)

White Towelling Sheep by ComingAroundAgain

Linen Lambs Knitting Bag/Tote by Roselands Bags

Crazy Sheep Card by Aileen Clark Crafts

Welsh Sheep in Snow Photograph by GregHowes

Sheep resin necklace by PennyDog Jewellery

Ally's Herdwicks by Ally's Baa-Baas

Happy Sheep Brooch by PatsParaphernalia

Spring lamb by NiftyKnits

Sheep Brooch by Minifelts

lamb animal hood by Doodles in the Margin

Well, that wasn't too baa-d was it?! It's not all just about sheep thrills, you know. But all's wool that end's wool. (I'll stop now. Promise.)

In Celebration of Pencils

Pencils are the best invention - ever! Look at what you can do with them - draw, scratch your head, clean your ears, jab the annoying person next to you.... I think pencils are great. The design hasn't changed much during the history of the pencil and it is ergonomically designed to be held comfortably.  Fortunately the content has changed from lead to graphite so that we are not poisoning ourselves as we chew distractedly on the end.  So, let's take a look at some pencil inspired Folksy items and make our mark!

Large Pencil Cushion from Dinky Daisy

Coloured Pencils Photoprint from Dyche Photography

Pen and Pencil Set from Turning Time

Bird Print Pencil Case from Leanne Woods Designs

Pencil ear studs from Huiyi Tan





Pencil Case from Paper Spoon





Personalised Teacher Rubber Stamp from Skull and Crossbones





Pen Pot from Malcolm's Creations





A5 Drawing Sketchbook from Chalk Hill Studio

He Says He Can Hear The Forest Whisper from Hidden Eloise

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