Happy New Year! I hope you're having a wonder-filled beginning to your 2012!
Outside my window as I write this, the wind is howling and the whole scene is gray and white. It's deep winter here in Boulder, Colorado! And yet . . . I'm dreaming of spring. I've been obsessively reading gardening books and planning out all that I will grow this year, even though our last frost date here is in the middle of May. Wishful thinking I suppose! I thought some of you out there might be able to relate and could use a little fanciful warm-up (and who doesn't love spring anyway?). So here it goes, some visions of spring for this installment of
Everyday Handmade:
For me this is the quintessential image of spring---the blooming trees. I fall in love with them every year, and this photo by
Eye Poetry Photography captures them perfectly. Find it
here.
And spring wouldn't be possible without the bees, and these Crocheted Bumble Bees by
Sabahnur are just the cutest. Find them
here.
This delicate watercolor illustration of Rose Mallow by
Ali Herrmann carries that sweet, whimsical essence that I love about spring. Find it
here.
I think these Spring Tree Coasters by
Monika Design are the perfect way to dream of spring while in the dead of winter---slide your cup of tea onto one of these and you'll be transported. Find them
here.
Who wouldn't like to carry around some little butterflies with them during the cold season? These 3D Goldfilled Butterfly Earrings by
Terminy are just the ticket. Find them
here.
Last but not least, doesn't this Green Field Spring photo by
Photography Dream just make you want to run out and frolic in this field? I would like to go there right now! Find it
here.
Thanks so much for escaping with me! Have a wondrous and warm day!
First Friday is an Artisans Gallery Team monthly series where we showcase the new work of our member artisans.
Celebrate April showers all year long with the lucky in love cloud. - BabyJivesCo
"The Pelican" is a one of a kind hand painted necklace. Perfectly nautical for summer! -TuckooandMooCow
In the color of spring blooms (think crocuses, tulips, and more), this romantic hand-knit capelet makes a lovely accessory in spring-time. -TickledPinkKnits
Anyone who knows me knows how much I love mixing bright colors together! (In fact, my workroom walls are painted bright blue and I have one of my husband's photography prints, which is primarily a bright lime green, on the walls.) So this necklace was inspired by the feeling of happiness that surrounds me when I'm wrapped in vivid, saturated color. -RedChair
Handmade Earrings AAA rainbow Moonstone briolettte 14k gold filled, perfect for Spring.-steinschmuckdesign
In our Pattern & Texture series we take a look at different patterns in scale and texture. These patterns were inspired by our interest in vintage ikat, Suzani, and Arts & Crafts era tapestries and textiles. These handcarved and mosaic raku-fired tiles can be displayed altogether or individually. -romyandclare
I created my newest series "Zen Garden" by using the wrong glaze from a test glaze bucket at the end of a 12 hour work day when I was too exhausted to think, so this comes from truly being in the flow where coherent thought has ceased! -OneClayBead
This soft knit cuff contains semi precious stones and glass beads in a mix of warm golds, amber and turquoise. The colors in this cuff remind me of summer. -lapisbeach
Two Tones Pomegranate Leather Bag is a Colorful Spring Bag. -iragrant
green, green, green......a big fashion theme this year! -Donauluft
The perfect gift for Easter and Passover - Moonstone necklace for full moon evening. -anakim
Delicate detail in ecru and black - Plus size 1X - Made from all recycled materials. -BrokenGhostCouture 
Fresh new spring blossom for April. my latest watercolor -TheJoyofColor
A product "green" in nature Natural fiber, renewable, recyclable and biodegradable, the cultivation of flax is one of the world's greenest. -ikabags
I made these sky blue Chalcedony briolette bridesmaids' gift sets with the spring and summer bride in mind. -PoleStar
