Patricia Rust Art

Tag: Spring cleaning

  • March Picks from my Etsy Shop

    Spring is here! As the days stretch out and the temperatures start to rise, my thoughts turn to the garden, spring cleaning and and a list of birthdays!

    Painted Pebble Labyrinth

    My hand-painted little labyrinth pebbles are perfect for a moment of calm mindfulness in a busy day. Great as windowsill ornaments, house-plant decorations, paperweights and desk toys. Supplied in its own packaging, perfect for gifting.

    Eco-Friendly Kitchen Sink Set

    This is my most eco-friendly product yet! Using Re-Up yarn (100% recycled cotton), this little kitchen sink set will work for the smallest of kitchens. I have upcycled a glass ramekin-style jar to make a covered holder for the pan scrubber, great to store the wet brush in. The crochet cleaning cloth and cover are machine-washable cotton and the cloth has a loop for easy drying.
    Supplied with a bamboo dish and pan scrubbing brush. Made from high quality biodegradable natural palm, sisal and renewable bamboo.

    The Gardener’s Pocket

    This little set of pocket-sized goodies is suitable as a gift for any keen gardener. Add your personalised message and it’s ready to post direct! Click on the photos to go direct to my Etsy shop and find out more.

  • January Etsy Picks

    New Year picks from my Etsy shop this month:

    Hand Stitched Paper Bookmark Cards: Winter is the perfect time to curl up with a good book and my hand-stitched paper bookmarks, sent with a blank card are perfect for booklovers. Pair it with a good book for a great gift idea.

    Cotton Kitchen Set: Need a bit of post-Christmas kitchen clean up? Spring clean with this crochet cotton cloth, eco sponge and organise your bread bin with this cotton bread bag. Green and clean!

    Silver Birch Abstract Collage: This little abstract collage of Silver Birch trees in woodland uses some of my watercolour test sheets to make the bark. These sheets are made when I paint with watercolour and test the colour before applying to the painting. I was struck by the way the paint, cut into strips reminded me of the trunks of Silver Birch. This collage has a textured gloss varnish to it which is hard to catch in the photos.

    Three Mini Good Luck Cards:  I’ve hand-made these good luck cards featuring lucky coins and a lucky cat. Perfect for wishing your family and friends a Happy Lunar New Year.