Desert Rose

Now arrived the most hot time in south Italy.  Temperature varies from 33°С to 38°С (91,4F to 100,4 F). Last year on my birthday July 13 was 42°С heat (107,6 F). All the grass has dried, there are no flowers in the fields. And the only oleanders bloom with their strange beauty along the roads. 

All around me have beige color  - It's color of dried grass, golden-beige color of the sand on the beaches... Also town is beige because all the houses here are made from beige stone from Lecce.  All this golden and beige dilute splendor has inspired me to create this ring. I called it  "Desert Rose". It remember me about the sand, the desert and dry wind. 
I made crochet flower from sand colored cotton thread and decorated the center with vintage glass bead. Then I connected it to beige leather flower. Together these two different textures make this ring similar to dunes of Sahara with their dark and light splashes.

Cell phone cases for your Father

I'm living in Salento in the South Italy - It's region of wine and olive oil. That's why often my inspiration cames from nature and long traditions of this region. 
If you go out from Brindisi you will see hundreds and thousands olive trees. Olive tree has amazing color of leaves and it inspired me to create this cell phone case from dark olive green leather. It has simmetric design with two olive green circles which seem two olives.

 Olive green Leather cell phone sleeve case

The second I made from bronze leather. This is the color of the clayey disiccated land of Salento. This design is very simple.

Bronze leather cell phone sleeve case

This light beige leather remember me the color of walls made from stones without concrete. This walls traditionally devide fields and gardens in countryside of Salento. This sleeve case has two circles and decorative brown stitches. 

Wheat Leather cell phone sleeve case

To create this one I was inspired by color of the sky. It's simple and decorated only with white stitches:

The last sleeve case I created from brown leather inspired by color of rind of olive trees. Decorated with black borders and a few dark brown stitches this leather case remind me check on the rind of olive trees.

Every cell phone sleeve is unique as because I don't have this leather more as because I like to make one of a kine things. 

If you still thinking about gift for your father or searching gift for your special men, one of these leather cell phone cases can be a great gift idea! Make this Father's Day gift special by helping your dad personalize his phone. 

Crochet cowl and wistaria flowers

Today I want to share with you my latest crochet cowl made from bamboo thread and photos of wistaria flowers.
This cowl has white-purple colorline with a little of pink and beige. It's shorter and larger than the first. Now it's spring in Italy and the weather is warm. These two scarves are unique that I can wear now) I like them very much! I love the spring colors… the texture...

Last sunday we had a little trip along the coastal road and through the little towns. I made many photos of flowers and fields that I want to share with you. These are flowers of wistaria:

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New ochre leather brooch with my favorite cowl

Before there were strict rules of wearing brooch: a large brooch is for clasp the collar, a small brooch was attached in the left ten inches below the shoulder and two inches above the buttons.
Now we can wear a brooch on the scarf, hat, belt, purse, in your hair, etc. The brooch can be attached not only on the dress or the lapel of the jacket, but also on a sweater, shirt and even on a skirt. With this accessory you can make perfect accent to any scarve.

This is my new creation - Ochre leather brooch with black borders and my favorite cowl:

Today I was on Etsy Front Page

Today I was on Etsy Front Page in treasury collection Cosy and warm - Gift Guide under $60 created by Arctida. She included my Brown quilted pillow in this is beautiful collection in Earth tones of brown, beige and cream colors.
What can be more pleasantly then wake up in the morning and see your creation on Etsy Front Page! Thank you Arctida and congrats other featured!

Brown Quilted pillows

In my posts in april I wrote about how to sew pillow in Patchwork Spiral stile. With example of a divan pillow I'll described the steps to making it. "Spirals" is one of techique of patchwork. This particular technique gives room to imagination as small pieces of fabric assemble an inimitable design, that’s why every piece of work made in this style is very unique and original. And a result is a lovely refreshing accent for your living room or patio! Your guests will notice this wonderful quilted pillow!
I made this two pillows about one month ago, but didn't have a time to wrote about it. The first one was in teal and white shades. These two are in brown and cream color combination with backing in brown gabardin cotton.

You can find it in special section in my shop: there

New fabric necklace - Pearl dream

Today I preset a new fabric necklace Pearl Dream. This necklace has so femmine color in pearl tones. So many shades of white, pearl, cream and beige! I totally fell in love with this fabric when I saw it. What do you think?

My collage sheet was on Etsy Front Page

Treasury with russian artists was on Etsy Front Page!
This gorgeous treasury named "Winter song" and made by Elena from StudioElenus.
But Alphabet letters collage sheet was featured on FP for little time and I didn't have many views in my KarisaGraphic shop.

My Necklace SAHARA was featured on the Etsy Front Page

My Summer Necklace SAHARA was yesterday on the Etsy Front Page!
Mia collana estiva SAHARA era ieri su Prima Pagina di Etsy!

This listing was included in an amazing treasury by BlueberryCream!