Treasury on Etsy

I opened my etsy shop about a year and half ago but only recently did I find out more about this treasury thing. Initially I thought people make treasury for their pleasure and to show others what they like on etsy. And then I realised that you can actually help other shops to promote their work by making treasury. But little did I know that what makes the front page of etsy is treasuries each individuals make. So I had a go at curating some of my favourite work but my first one was ok-ish. Last night I tried my second treasury which took a long time choosing and organising (or should I say curating). It was fun and really liked some of the findings. So here is my second treasury on etsy. I called it 'Asia Calling'.

Brighton and Hove Artist Open House May 2014

I'll be participating in May 2014 Brighton and Hove Artist Open House. This festival is on between Sat 3 May - Sun 25 May this year. My Hanji work will be at Villa LVI, 56 Payne Avenue, Hove BN3 5HD. Opening Hours 11am - 5pm.

Photographing My Hanji Work

Here's my latest attempt to photograph some of my latest cards. I do need to practice!

All Things Paper

I was pleasantly surprised recently when Ann Martin, the writer of the fantastic blog All Things Paper contacted me to say she would like to feature my work on her blog through my etsy shop. She said she looked at my work after one of her readers Rebeca recommended my Hanji work to her, and she enjoyed seeing my Hanji work and asked me several questions about it.

Click here for Ann's post about my Hanji work

I was even more pleased when I finally read Ann's post about me. She absolutely perfected my Hanji craft and researched thoroughly. After this, I was definitely positively encouraged and I'm so grateful to Rebeca for contacting Ann about my work. If you want to follow Ann's blog click here. 

Flying Beads to Australia

I recently had a very nice surprise on my Etsy shop from someone living in Australia. She liked my beads and especially she likes the Korean alphabet called Hangul. She enquired if I could make some beads using lots of Hangul beads and looking very earthy. I was thrilled at this enquiry and quickly emailed back. Of course, yes please!

Initially I thought "That would be easy. I just needed to put the beads she asked for together". I'm not very familiar with custom orders and I pretty much make what I like normally. So without knowing what custom order involves truly, I agreed to her request.

After making the beads that were needed, I tried to put them together to the description. It wasn't a piece of cake as I originally thought it was going to be. I kept putting the beads together to my liking and then thought "Is this what she asked for?" "Would she like them a bit more this way or that?" After several trials of different designs I sent a few photos to the customer and to my satisfaction she LOVED them.

So here they are, new beads featuring Korean Hangul, flying to Australia. To show my thanks, I included a little something to go in. Hope they deliver a nice smile on her face and how happy that made me making what she asked for. Thank you!

Update for the 1970s Danish Coffee Table

I had this lovely message from someone who received the danish coffee table as a Christmas gift recently. I'm so happy thinking about the table being loved in its new home. That made my day! Thank you for sharing this with me. (I've removed the names).

"This message is for Moon Munson. I just wanted you to know that they have given me your coffee table for a Christmas present and I am absolutely thrilled with it. I have attached a couple of photographs so that you can see how it looks in it's 'new home'. It's perfect! It will be well loved and looked after. Best wishes for 2014. From____x"

Chrysanthemum tea caddy goes to Penthouse

One of my friends has moved to a new place last month. Their new place is on the same street as their old house which is very handy when moving and I was invited there for a drink one evening. Having become close friends fairly recently I wanted to give a little present for the new place, something small enough to say 'wish you happiness in a new home' and something Korean as she is very interested in learning Korean culture and food. I thought this tea caddy would be just perfect in their lovely penthouse with a great view. 

It's got bright red paper lining inside as seen in this photo ,believed to fight off any evil spirits in Korean culture (or Chinese for that matter).

I wrapped it in a white Bojagi which is a traditional Korean fabric wrapping. I should have taken a photograph of it but as always I was in a rush to go and didn't have a chance to do it. I also should have taken photographs of this tea caddy in their beautiful setting but never mind. One day perhaps!