I’m positively thrilled to share our latest Maker’s Remarks interview. This time, I get to share the beautiful work of my super talented new friend and classmate, Sarah Newby. Sarah is debuting her new shop Newby Treasury with a line of jewelry made from wrapped jute rope and old nails. Separately, you might not think these items would make for a beautiful necklace, but combined using Sarah’s skilled hand and eye, the end result is a work of quiet elegance.
[Editor's Note. Please go ahead and queue up the song at the bottom of the post. Think of it as the post's soundtrack.] Sarah and I want to keep everybody interested in our wedding even though it is more than a year away. So, we thought we’d tease you a little bit. Well, perhaps tease is the wrong choice of words. Sarah and I would like to give you a sneak peak at what we’ve been up to.
The trend away from cheap, mass-produced commodities seems to manifest itself in all sorts of different ways. From food (think artisinal, organic), to cocktails (classic, non-vodka-based “mixology”), to grooming (double-edged—or straight blade ¡scary!—razors), to clothes (premium jeans with gold rush era details), etc. More and more people seem to be finding that there is something to the simple, high-quality construction of the past. It’s something that is enchanting, timeless, and, importantly, sincere.
{ Dress: Target } { Sweater, Belt & Boots: thrifted } { Necklace: Tree & Kimball } { Ring: Recycled Rings }
If you ask me, “teacup light fixture” is just another term for “cluster of pretty”.
above: { Teacup Lights } { Design* Sponge }
Make a home for a tiny plant!
Teacup pincushions make sewing FANCY!
above: { teacup pincushion for my mom } { Fit for a queen }
Good for drinking tea and being incognito.
above: { Mustache Teacups }
I’m a big fan of these little lovelies. My spunky friend Amy sent me some easy to follow directions for making teacup candles! Should I share with you? (Maybe later!) And Brian’s sis Carlie bought me a teacup ring holder from Who Made It for my birthday. I love love love it!
above: { teacup candles } { teacup ring holder
Turn a collection of teacups and saucers into a giant hanging sculpture! Yeah. I’ll do that this weekend… (jk!)
above: { teacup art }
Tiny puppy in a teacup? So adorable I could faint! Human baby in a teacup? Creepy. Quit doing that, people.
above: { Puppies Will Sleep Anywhere } { Baby C in the Teacup }