Another season has begun. Come on down to see what I’ve been working on.

Back at Bainbridge Island Farmers Market and I have some new items:) Again repurposed, but specifically, tin. I (and my Scout Erin) have been searching the world for treasure and have created some beautiful things using vintage tea and cookie tins. So much fun to work with and I love the finished product!

“The island is ours. Here, in some way, we are young forever.”

E. Lockhart

“Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.”
― Henry James

home…

a mixed media collage

                                                    using vintage textiles and sheet music

The rain is starting to subside and spring is beginning to appear, thankfully. It has been a long cold (and wet) winter and I am really looking forward to the warmer months up ahead. Took out the old mower and gave the lawn a nice haircut. Something so relaxing about mowing the lawn, I actually look forward to it! The first market opened this past week-end, with the sun shining. So nice to visit with everyone who stopped by the booth. Next Saturday is forecast as another beautiful day. If you’re on Bainbridge Island, stop by the Farmer’s Market…lots of beautiful produce, flowers, handmade items, and yummy things to eat. You won’t be disappointed.

hand formed and stamped cold clay and vintage feed sack necklaces

**Printed feed sacks were produced from the 1920’s to the late 1950’s and held dry goods ( flour, sugar, & grain). Resourceful women fashioned them into quilts and clothing for themselves & their
children. No longer produced, it can be difficult to find certain patterns (& be a bit costly). I hope
you enjoy wearing a bit of history as much as I love working & creating with it!

 Oh my gosh! Where has the time gone?

Markets,  fairs,  thrifting… I can’t believe it’s almost been a year since I last posted. Speaking of Markets, the Bainbridge Island Farmers Market will be opening earlier this year…March 26th. Can’t wait to get back to “my little spot”! Lots of work but so much fun. I’ve been busy collecting, experimenting, creating…looking forward to sharing all this fun.

Shiny, sparkly, jingly, jangly…  my charm bracelet…

…one of my favorite pieces of jewelry. I love it for all the same reasons I love creating with vintage things. I started mine when I had my first child who is now 21 years old! It continued thru the birth of my daughter (who is now in her first year of college) and has documented all the “big” and “not so big” occasions of my life. I remember scouring antique and thrift stores to find just the right charm,  and discovering that vintage charms were so much more interesting and had so much more character than new ones. I would get these charms and wonder who they had belonged to and how anyone could give them away. After all, they were like mini histories of peoples lives. I felt good knowing that I was rescuing a forgotten treasure and giving it a new purpose…telling my story (all on my wrist). This is precisely why I like working vintage charms, buttons, and fabric into my jewelry. I know the person that purchases a piece appreciates  the history and thoughtfulness that went into creating it. Please check out my newest pieces (regansattic.etsy.com) …all inspired by my charm bracelet.