Farewell A-Listers ~ Hello September Embers

Here we are at the start of a brand new month, and the Folksy Talented Crafters are out in force with an array of fabulous treats and gifts to tempt us all with. Last month the daily listing club was known as A-Listers and this month we are "September Embers".
I make no apology for some Christmas Gifts amoungst todays beautiful offerings, as although most of us (like me) are last minute shoppers, there are many out there far more organised and begin their shopping now.
As ever, all you need to do is simply click on each photograph to be magically transported to the Folksy shop to see further details and what else is on offer there so please do enjoy a browse around each one.

To begin is "Clover Jewels" with this stunning creation of 'Bee mine Pocket Watch'




From our resident talented artist today one of her works of art on a greetings card, this comes to you from "Wellydog Gallery"



"Adien Crafts" has a superb change from Lavender, in the form of 'Christmas spicey orange fragrance bags'



These are super, unique 'Christmas Gift Tags' from "Aunty Joan Crafts"



Now this I love, I have added to my favourites as it would make a great gift for a friend of mine, by "Uniquely Yours" a stylish 'Santa Hat'



Like the super cute? then you will love these 'Cloud Hair grips' by "Merry Berry and the Little Panda"



This lovely medallion necklace is also available in other colours, but here it is in 'shades of green' by "Bonny Lass"




Lastly from right here at "Bags of Swank by SimJaTa" the cutest of school or college bags with the little dog who ate the homework on the front.




I hope you have enjoyed my choices, it was very hard to choose at there were 5 pages of simply adorable treats today when I last looked.

~Bags of Swank by SimJaTa~

Folksy Friday, Best Talented A-Listers

Friday already? who did that, surely we havent moved passed Monday yet? goodness me, time goes so quickly.

As I have only done one blog post this month on the A-Listers this weeks Folksy Friday better be then, these are the very hard working Folksy members who try to list one of their fabulous items each day (or near enough), so please do take a look by clicking on the picture and being transported to the rest of the shop of wonders and temptations, all more than worthy on new homes..its Friday, you need a treat!!!

One of the first items I saw today was this necklace from "Be Beautiful Again Trinkets' great name, and super shop



The jewellery on Folksy is second to none, and most is one off originals, so wont be seen on another whilst you are out being admired. Here is another necklace from "Laura Faye Crafts"



The earrings in this shop are amazing, this talented lady draws them herself! Here are a pair ready for halloween by "Created by Kelly"



Dont you just hate it when you visit a friend on their birthday to find the same card you bought duplicated on their mantle? not when you buy from Folksy, here is one for the boys from "Adien Crafts"



Geisha Dolls, what a great idea - here they are as earrings from "Damselfly Gemma"



This is a stunning necklace, wait till my Mum sees it, she loves owls. Again not something you see on the mass produced shelves, Turquoise Owl by "Mary Elliott"



I just love all the items in this shop, from "Vintage Dreams" today are a set of shabby chic gift tags to brighten up your gifts



Lastly, from my other shop SimJaTa2 (link to the side of page) the last in this type of brooches, my new creations will be in the shop very soon - and OH is slowly working on a new website for them too, I just need to find a few more hours to get some new designs made. This one is a Fox Terrier in his wooly scarf




I hope you have enjoyed today's Folksy Friday Selection.

~Bags of Swank by SimJaTa~

*SALE* ~ FOLKSY'S ONE DAY SALE

Now here is one you can all follow, each day the talented Folksy Artists have a *ONE DAY SALE* which means they choose just one of their fabulous items and place this on sale for just that day, so you do have to be quick to find yourself a bargain. Easy to find, advertised on 'twitter' and you could even use the search box on Folksy, or look at the "PROMOTIONS" at the top of the Folksy Forum and find details there.
But for today, I am going to treat you to just a few of the items on offer today.

To begin is "Pink Chihuahua kisses" who has this lovely big n bold necklace in today's sale



This watercolour and pen art of a forgotten street is on offer from "Created by Kelly"



A treat from one of the jewelers "Maxine Veronica jewelery" is this lovely blue, turquoise and bronze necklace



How snug is this? and made from soft blue cotton, a baby blanket from "Uniquely Yours"



This is lovely, a fluffy Phone/IPod sock with charm from "Basset House Crafts"



From another of the popular jewellery artists "Shoogly Beads" is this great design with coral sea pearls



Lastly to remind us of those now forgotten Wimbledon days, from me here at Bags of Swank by SimJaTa, a tennis feature tote bag




All you need to do is to click each picture to be taken to today's special offer, or so you can favourite the shop and keep checking back each day - easy sale shopping on line with no queue's. Enjoy...........

~Bags of Swank by SimJaTa~

Folksy #Junebugs gift feature

Roll up, Roll up - its pay day for many, so come and take a look at the talented June Bugs on Folksy, must be time for a treat. Be sure to click on each picture to be taken to look at that special item, and the rest of the shop.

This one is on my list, or should I say my husbands (or at least it BETTER be if he knows what is good for him) another good thing to do is forward the link to a loved one who will surely wish to treat you! I already forwarded this shop to my Dad who I hope has bought me the wonderful 'clanger' necklace, here is "Whimsical Wrens" simply fabulous Bagpuss, but be warned it does have my name on it already!



From "Audrey's Cat" is one of her fab Retro animals, these pretty mice would make a lovely treat for you



For the person who has everything, and loves their garden, here is a great treat from "Dottie Designs" a gardening journal



This would look wonderful on your handbag (or better still one of mine LOL) I love these Polymer clay charms from "Carols Crafts"



This was one of my favourites from "Clover Jewles" such a lovely shade of blue in this morning dew flower necklace



"Bessie Loves" has some very stylish jewellery in her shop, here are today's lovely earrings she has just introduced to us



..and lastly from me here at "Bags of Swank by SimJaTa" its those happy frogs who cant fail to make you and those around you smile at them



I hope you have enjoyed today's selection, rush out quick and treat yourself or of course send the links on to friends, before the month runs out and you havent spent that hard earned cash on something nice for once.

Enjoy your day.

~Bags of Swank by SimJaTa~

SimJaTa Explores a new skill

RAGGY EDGE QUILTING

Inspired by one of the Folksy Seller "Old Friendship Crafts" who I will show you later - how it SHOULD be done..

I set out to finally, after a long time of wishing to try, make a start. I think it may well need a bit more practice dont you? Sure is time consuming to begin with, if (which of course it isnt) this bag had proved good enough to sell for the hours I spent creating it would have cost over £50!!!
I began, as shown in the pictures by sorting out my fabrics and squares, then put them all together in something that resembled a bag and chopped up all the seams - before wash I was not so impressed. The last picture of the bag having been washed, shook, and tumble dried as you see is not much better. Luckily I have had some expert help since and I am already half way through bag number 2 that just 'has' to be better doesnt it?
Oh, as you can see mistake number one was using four squares across - should be 3 or 5 so there is a centre to attatch the fastener. I wont go into the rest of the errors or we will be here all night...

Many thanks to the lovely Jane at "Old Frienship Crafts" who has given me plenty of guidence on how to get things right. So much so she well deserves a mention and highlight of her shop so you can see how the experts do it, and what can be achieved. If you click on the picture you can be taken for further details and to take a look at the rest of her lovely items.
Here is one simply stunning cushion



and here is the item that inspired me to start, one fantastic quilt



Do we think I will ever get to be that good? plenty more practice needed me thinks, but like everything else also needed is more hours in the day, so once I manage to complete the next bag that will be it for a few days or so while I concentrate on what I can do well and make up some more themed bags.

Must say though, I have really enjoyed the challenge and wont be giving up just yet.

~Bags of Swank by SimJaTa~

Folksy Friday ~The majestic Owls

Hello bloggers
I have missed out last couple of weeks of Folksy Friday's, one week when blogger wasnt playing and sinmply out of time last week.

So this week its full steam ahead - and a Folksy Friday showcase of some of the lovely owls available on Folksy. Simply click on the photographs to be taken for further information on how you can purchase, and to look around the rest of the fab folksy shop.

To begin I just couldn't resise this lovely bookmark from "Made 4 Your Books"



Next from my super talented Folksy pal "Squintessential" are these fimo owl earrings, she also has other owl earrings in her shop.



More lovely earrings from "Flonightingale" who has lots more simply gorgeous jewellery in her shop to match these.



"Artisan Silver" another of my favourite jewellers has this superb Parisian Owl Pocket Watch Pendant.



"Nofkantscurious" has this snowy owl keyring, along with the rest of her lovely bird collection



I wanted to show a card from one of the folksy sellers, this one was my favourtie owl, from "Lilly's Night Garden" a Vintage Owl card



From "Diomo Glass" a super suncatcher, with this lovely cute owl



Lastly from "Bags of Swank by SimJaTa" there are 2 owl tote bags for you to choose from in the collection of many other themes.






Hope you are all staying warm and dry, we got caught in a very heavy downpour this morning, totally soaked through. Forcast not good for weekend either. Hopefully meaning lots of shoppers on line ready to cheer themselves up.

~Bags of Swank by SimJaTa~

Tuesday's Folksy Mayhem Goodies

Another superb selection of fabulous crafts on offer today from the Folksy Mayhem Crafters, my only problem is how to choose. So as not to over do it, I have just selected a few from today, but if there is anyone out there who does not yet know of the fabulous crafts available on Folksy be sure to visit and take a look. Meanwhile, for the ones below simply 'click' on the photograph to be taken to further details and look at the rest of that sellers outstanding shop of beautiful crafts.

To begin is 'Uniquely Yours' with her Gadget Case in blues and purples



A very attractive Turquoise handmade necklace from "MarthaMooBeads"



"Pollykrafts" has some lovely shabby chic lavender Bags, here is just one from today



A Lola filigree heart necklace seen here from "Clover Jeweles" today



From one of the best soap makers (I know as I have one)"Scrub up Lovely" today's is a soothing and calming soap with Apricot Kernal



This caught my eye as being stunning and unusual, a heart polymer clay pendant by "By Creative Hands"



Lastly, from me here at "Bags of Swank by SimJaTa" gorgeous tote bag with Folk Art Cats



I hope you have enjoyed looking at today's selection as much as I have. All the above crafters work very hard at what they do, and take the greatest care both with their items, packaging and Customer Service.

~Bags of Swank by SimJaTa~