Friday 6 November 2009

new website


new website
Originally uploaded by Marian Florcita
I have decided to put all my blogs and websites together into one. So now you can visit my new website and get all the info there. There is a chance now of signing up for a newsletter which will bring news, tips and special sales just for those subscribed!

He decidido unificar todos mis blogs y sitios web en uno solo. Por favor visiten ese sitio. www.florcita.eu
Tambien he decidido abrir la posibilidad de anotarse en un boletin de noticas o newsletter. Para que todos aquellos que lo hagan, recibiran un email mensual con tips, noticias, avisos de sorteos y liquidaciones especiales.

GRACIAS!

Mariana

Tuesday 20 October 2009

Dawanda 15% discount for new buyers!

Dawanda is having a discount week. All products from shops where YOU'VE NEVER SHOPPED BEFORE, will have a 15% discount on check out. So, if you haven't ever shopped at Florcita before, this is your chance!

xoxMariana

Monday 12 October 2009

FREE SHIPPING IN ALL ORDERS

All week this week - Monday 12th Oct to Sunday 18th- FREE SHIPPING IN ALL ORDERS

*For orders via my Dawanda shop , just add: "red tanseys" on the note to seller while checking out (easier than having to go product per product changing the shipping costs...thanks!).
*Private order? you ask... well, checking out my website or shop you can see my work. You just have to drop me a line: info@florcita.eu saying what you wish and I will send you a money request via paypal. Simple.

It all comes wrapped with silk paper and with a nice ceramic tag included.

If in doubt, just contact me: info@florcita.eu

Mariana

red tanseys bag polaroid

Just for me because I don't ever seem to keep anything I make. A seed bag just like those in my DaWanda shop but with a different surface design: all red with tanseys on them. It is lined with gorgeous hand made original Harris Tweed.Simple, but effective.


Mariana

Thursday 1 October 2009

Poppies in a field Wrap- Retazos

This is a gorgeous wrap or big shawl hand felted in the softest merino wool. I call it "scraps" because I wanted to give the idea that I had put together bits and pieces of felt to make a new big piece. In fact, I worked on each individual piece and later put it all together, hand felting it.
Gorgeous purple, lilas, mauve, beige and white for this season...
Hand dyed and blended merino with silk, hand spun yarn, fabric leaves, stitching...

79cm x 151cm
75euros + shipping

private orders: info@florcita.eu
Payment: paypal

click on the photo for a larger view and details!

retazos_wrapped in red cherries

This is a gorgeous wrap or big shawl hand felted in the softest merino wool. I call it "scraps" because I wanted to give the idea that I had put together bits and pieces of felt to make a new big piece. In fact, I worked on each individual piece and later put it all together, hand felting it.
Gorgeous rich reds, pinks and oranges on a white base. Silk, bamboo, linen, hand dyed and hand spun yarn. Soft, light and warm.

150x 41cm
75euros + shipping

private orders: info@florcita.eu
Payment: paypal

click on the photo for a larger view and details!

laberynth in natural_scarf1

Hand felted scarf in beautifully soft shetland wool in natural colors.
This technichque creates a lovely light scarf with holes and chequered patterns. Very laborious but gorgeous results.

152 x 27cm
35euros + shipping

Private orders: info@florcita.eu
Payment: paypal

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Wrapped in gold -Retazos Wrap

This is a gorgeous wrap or big shawl hand felted in the softest merino wool. I call it "scraps" because I wanted to give the idea that I had put together bits and pieces of felt to make a new big piece. In fact, I worked on each individual piece and later put it all together, hand felting it. I added some stitching just for the feeling of a patchwork mad of scraps.
Gorgeous golden, browns for this season...

160 x 35cm

75euros +shipping
Private orders via: info@florcita.eu
Payment:paypal

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purple patchwork


purple patchwork2
Originally uploaded by Marian Florcita
Merino, shetland and corrediale wool + pure silk, sillk blends, hand dyed and hand spun bamboo yarn. A lovely light and warm scarf for this winter.

145x22cm
35euros + shipping.

Private orders via: info@florcita.eu
Payment:paypal

Click on the photo for a larger view and details!

Wednesday 23 September 2009

autumn leaves wrap


autumn leaves wrap
Originally uploaded by Marian Florcita
A new handfelted wrap for these coolish days of autumn. Nothing beats a cup of tea in your garden with a good book, wrapped around your favourite woolly...
This one was handfelted with soft white merino wool and the leaves done in three different tones of brown which have delicious names: custard, mustard and caramel!

The ceramic cup was made by me as well.


80 euros + shipping.

Thursday 17 September 2009

mantita1


mantita1
Originally uploaded by Marian Florcita
Autumn is starting here in the northern hemisphere, and nothing better than a warm cup of tea, sitting on your favourite spot in the couch, watching a movie, reading a book...taking a nap... and for that a nice, warm wooly blanket. All handfelted, no sewing, in soft merino wool.
My son loves it... I might need to make a few more of this!


xxMariana

Saturday 12 September 2009

"Eat your greens" cotton and bamboo yarn

Check out my blog : www.florcitasart.blogspot.com for info ona WEEKEND SALE for this 120gr bag of Greens! (cotton and bamboo single yarn)

Monday 7 September 2009

retro gray seed handbag polaroid

A new, sober and simple, comfortable and versatile seed handbag. It was hand felted with grey coarse wool and lines with a funky retro fabric. It closes with a vintage black and white button.
It's listed in the Dawanda shop now.

If you'd like to purchase this bag, or any bag from this new line, you can also contact me at: info@florcita.com.
If you' d like to place a custom order for a bag which better fits your colorway wishes or design, do not hesitate in contacting me. I like the challenge of a custom order. You can find me at: info@florcita.eu

Sunday 30 August 2009

pastel squares seed bag polaroid

Using merino wool for the squares, yarn and russian coarse wool in camel hair color... here is the "Pastel squares Seed Handbag". There is a nice description and more pictures in my DaWanda shop.

If you'd like to purchase this bag, or any bag from this new line, you can also contact me at: info@florcita.com.
If you' d like to place a custom order for a bag which better fits your colorway wishes or design, do not hesitate in contacting me. I like the challenge of a custom order. You can find me at: info@florcita.eu

Monday 24 August 2009

rubies in a spider web seed bag

A new bag!
There are so many different elements here: bamboo, linen, silk, merino wool, yarn (hand dyed and hand spun by me) .... red, fuchsia, yellow, orange white.... acrilic beads that make rubies which seem to be entagled in a gorgeous silky spider web!

This bad is already liste in my Dawanda shop.

If you see anything that inspires you and you would like to have, please contact me info@florcita.eu

Thanks!

marianaxx

Wednesday 19 August 2009

funforme seed handbag

A new bag, colorful and chic, "Fun for Me", from the same collection. In the shop, many more pictures and a good description!

Do contact me if you' d like something special! info@florcita.eu

Saturday 15 August 2009

Fibres to spin


Fibres to spin
Originally uploaded by Marian Florcita
Work for the weekend! some hand dyed fibres to spin! I am loving my spinning wheel.... cotton, bamboo, merino and silk! Soon in the shop!

Thursday 13 August 2009

jewelled Lily seed handbag


This "Jewelled Seed hand bag" was also hand felted with merino wool in different colors: yellow, green, blue. To create the sumptuous surface design, hand dyed and hand spun yarn (by mio) was used; as well as linen fibres and bamboo. The finnal touch, beads hand sewn around the bag creating pockets of sparkles!
It is linned with white, plain cotton fabric.
It has two handles which, as with the other handbags, are hand felted and machine sewn to create a bit of an irregular coil... more organic.

It's already in my dawanda shop where you can also see more pictures of the details of this Jewelled Seed Handbag.
And there are many more to come... :)
If you'd like to purchase this bag, or any bag from this new line, you can also contact me at: info@florcita.com.
If you' d like to place a custom order for a bag which better fits your colorway wishes or design, do not hesitate in contacting me. I like the challenge of a custom order. You can find me at: info@florcita.eu


Click on the picture for a larger view and more detailed pictures.

Thanks for stopping by!

Marianaxx

Wednesday 12 August 2009

Hand dyed Fibres


Hand dyed Fibres
Originally uploaded by Marian Florcita
New projects: hand dyeing wool, silk, cotton, felt and bamboo. A joy to see so many colors!
Click on the picture for a larger view!

More Lily Seed handbags to come!

Saturday 8 August 2009

charcoal grey seed handbag

The " Charcoal Grey seed Handbag", another bag from the new "Semillas- Seeds" line; was wet felted with the softest, lightest merino wool. It is lined with a black cotton fabric.

What most women that have seen these bags have told me is that they are precisely the right size for when you want a medium size handbag. I was really thinking on myself when I designed it... when I'm running around town with my kid in tow and I want to have as less things as possible hanging from my shoulder. But it is still a good size to fit wallet, glasses, keys, a little moleskine and you know... all those bits we always carry around :)

I think this one is particularly versatile for night and also day use. You know... easy to combine.

The "Charcoal Grey Seed Handbag" is listed in my dawanda shop now where you can see more pictures which will illustrate better what I' m trying to say with words!

And there are many more to come... :)
If you'd like to purchase this bag, or any bag from this new line, you can also contact me at: info@florcita.com.
If you' d like to place a custom order for a bag which better fits your colorway wishes or design, do not hesitate in contacting me. I like the challenge of a custom order. You can find me at: info@florcita.eu

Thanks!

Wednesday 5 August 2009

natural seedpodbag


natural seedpodbag
Originally uploaded by Marian Florcita
I have a new line of handbags " Semillas" or " Seeds" coming out.

This one, " Natural", is the first one. Inspired by the seed pods of Lilys and other flowers that grow in my own garden.


Natural:
This bag was handfelted using Russian, camel hair coloured, coarse wool for the base. Natural merino wool and merino handspun yarn were used for the seed/leaf designs on each of the 4 sides. All different. It is lined with off-white cotton canvas fabric and reinforced on each edge for extra sturdiness. The straps are made of the same materials.
I fit my cell phone, wallet, reading glasses, keys, coin pouch and little moleskine in it... with space to spare. You can see on the botton right corner pic how it looks when you hang it on your shoulder. That ussually gives a better idea of an item's size than plain measurements.

The "Semillas- Seed handbag. Natural" is listed in my Dawanda shop now. You can email me if you wish to purchase it without logging into any e-commerce platform or if you want to see more pictures. It is customizable, of course. You just have to contact me, following the contact button on the left hand menu!

thanks!

Marianaxx
www.florcita.eu

More colors and surface design in the days to come!

Wednesday 29 July 2009

Coming soon


Coming soon
Originally uploaded by Marian Florcita
Seed pods yellow green merino seed beads yarn hand dyed hand spun felting, water wool linen fibres blue bamboo shine yarn spinning wet felting florcita.... new.

Soon.

Monday 27 July 2009

Vacations


My creation
Originally uploaded by Marian Florcita
We are back from our vacations in Noord Holland. It was cold and it rained but we still managed to have a good time. Now back to work!

Lots of goodies coming up!

Volvimos de nuestras vacaciones en Noord Holland, una de las provincias al norte de este pais. Llovio e hizo frio pero igual la pasamos bien. Ahora, devuelta al trabajo.
Muchas cosas buenas se avecinan!

Friday 3 July 2009

DYI magazine interview

Hello all!
To those of you who might be interested in reading what I have been up to or planning to bring to the shop in the near future, a little reading.
I was interviewded by Sara (Sara's Texture Crafts ) for DYI magazine which is an online magazine full of resources and links of artisans, suppliers and all around DIY stuff.

Thanks Sara!

Interview here!

Thursday 25 June 2009

GROW YOUR OWN FOOD- our garden:

Busy busy harvesting the first produce... and eating it. There is an incredible satisfaction in growing your own food. And sitting under a tree to eat freshly picked cherries.... nothing beats that!

Wednesday 10 June 2009

casitas felt en fabric1

A new version of an old image combining felt and fabrics. In the Dawanda shop!

Saturday 6 June 2009

Workshop

Clicky here for my review, full of pics, of a workshop with Karoliin Arvilommi and Rod Welch.

Saturday 23 May 2009

Texture experiments


Texture experiments
Originally uploaded by Marian Florcita
Have I mentioned my mantra lately? : "Experimenting, that is how we learn"... well... guess what... that's is what I've been doing.
I'm not sure what precisely will become of this textured pieces but it was interesting to practice them, learn a bit more about them and the material. I have a couple more done but those will become cushions... as soon as I, first, find a torche...oh yeah... playing with (wool and ) fire now.

Friday 15 May 2009

Carolita bag from the "Tierra" line of handbags.


Carolita bag
Originally uploaded by Marian Florcita
A new handbag!
This wool is fantastically structural. Thick, strong handmade felt in a dark brown shade. I have lined it with cotton just for a finish touch. It has inside a small pocket which coses with a wooden button (also made by me!). The leather straps where hand cut and sewn by me as well.
It's big and super handy!
More pictures here http://www.flickr.com/photos/marucs/

Sunday 10 May 2009

Interviewed!

Hey everyone!
I was interviewed by Anabel from "Crear es Creer", a very multitalentend and multilingual artisan from Argentina, residing in Paris at the moment.
The interview was done in spanish and english so you can choose which link to click on. You know I'm such an interesting person that you should click on thr links and head to the interview to find out all sorts of torrid details about my life... :) no, not really...but do click on it.
Whilst you are there, do check Anabel's shops on Etsy and DaWanda.

Hope everyone is having a good sunday!

Tuesday 28 April 2009

la solitude d'un arbre Wall art

A little out of season, but the truth is that this autumny wall hanging was made indeed in autumn. It is just now that I decided it is done and ready to see the world.
It is hand felted with 3 different types of wool: Brown Milchschaf wool (bottom), beige Fuchsschaf wool(middle) and off white merino wool (top).
Hand spun and hand dyed yarn was used for the contour of the tree.
Hand dyed silk was used for the bark which gives it a little bit of a shine. There is natural (undyed) silk on the bottom and the sky part and small little leaves in different colors have been hand embroidered to the side of the branches.

It's in my Dawanda shop now.
Don't hesitate to contact me if you want to talk about it. :)

Friday 17 April 2009

coco cups2


coco cups2
Originally uploaded by Marian Florcita
Using a real coconut as template... a couple of coconut cups...

Wednesday 15 April 2009

Wooly amber


Wooly amber
Originally uploaded by Marian Florcita
the combination of glass and wool... always fascinating how one provides structure and texture and the other one, light.
Details of an abstract wall hanging.

Friday 10 April 2009

Yurt Jacket


Yurt Jacket
Originally uploaded by Marian Florcita
Here is my first attempt to felt a jacket...
I was not trained as a seamstress so when I found out that with handmade felt you could make garmets without sawing, I couldn't believe it! it still requires a certain degree of understanding of the wool...and practice... lots of practice.
I wanted a sort of Jackie O jacket: to the waist, 3/4 sleeves, simple, kinda trapezoid shape. I will add a button later (maybe one of those ceramic buttons I made some time ago).

A yurt is a typical portable handfelted tent from Central Asia. When my husband saw my sketches and the first layer of wool, he thought I was going to make a tent... it was rather big!

I'm happy with it. Naturally I know I have lots to improve... but this is a start. I have plans for more later!

Happy eastern to all of you! Have a nice weekend!

Wednesday 25 March 2009

red and black coasters

Hi!
A quick addition to my shop: some coasters combining hand made felt and cotton or linen fabrics. Fun, colorful, washable and easy to stack away. Different colors and sizes! And affordable!



Thursday 19 March 2009

Engobe and terracota

Remember those little plates I posted before, the ones ready to go to the kiln? Where here they are. After being fired once, they got a thin coat of transparent glazing to protect them (makes them more usable) and back to the kiln.
Now they are here and ready to be put to use...

Wednesday 18 March 2009

On my desk Wednesday...wool

A few new pieces, far from being finished. This is stage one.
Clockwise:

A big handfelted wrap. It's lovely soft merino wool with the swirls done in hand spun -by moi- yarn which is added to the designs whilst felting.
To its right, a scarf, also merino with bamboo strands. This is my first attempt to some shibori dyeing. Not completely succesful, but I still like the effect.
Bellow, a scarflette, long and thing. Hand felted with white merino and yarn and dyed later.
Red is quite difficult to photograph but also my favorite color so I tend to add it everywhere. This pictures do no justice to the brightness and depth of the colors.
Last picture is of my first attempts on wool spinning. This yarn has been done with a drop spindle... I'm starting small!

More pictures soon as I finish the pieces!

xx Mariana

Wednesday 4 March 2009

ready for the kiln

Small little plates made of terracota and painted with blue, green and yellow engobes. Going to the kiln tomorrow... can not wait to see the outcome!

Tuesday 24 February 2009

mascara


mascara
Originally uploaded by Marian Florcita
With the carnaval celebrations just finished, we are going back to work after a week of parties.
Hopefully, spring will start soon! We need light and color!

Thursday 12 February 2009

yellow flower


yellow flower
Originally uploaded by Marian Florcita
A flower amongst flowers!

Saturday 7 February 2009

tuliptapiz1


tuliptapiz1
Originally uploaded by Marian Florcita
A new one...

Friday 6 February 2009

Sunday 25 January 2009

little forest


little forest2
Originally uploaded by Marian Florcita
Another wall hanging. This one is called "little forest". It was hand felted with merino wool and tecel (a derivate of wood pulp). It's 56cm x 41cm. The trunks of the trees hang out of the piece itself, as you might notice.

85euros -free shipping

xxMariana

Friday 23 January 2009

casitas wall hanging

Lately I have been working in large pieces of felt. This one here is a wall hanging depicting a little colorful neighborhood.
It's done entirely in soft merino wool with the wavy roofs and sky done in tencel which is a shiny fiber (derivate of wood pulp). When the light hits it, it twinkles... very pretty.
Casitas means "little houses" in my mother language, Spanish.

It has not been prepared yet for hanging. Without a wood strip on the back it means that it can be framed, transformed into a pillow, a table runner...and have free shipping!

It measures 45cm x 58cm
Mariana xx

(click on the picture for a larger view)
Casitas wallhanging: 90euros, free shipping.

Thursday 22 January 2009

Wooly cherry bag

Merino wool and locks. Handfelted bag with lots of texture. No seams... strong and beautiful. Anything that interests you?

Monday 19 January 2009

Photo Prints

My photographs have been having a lot fo success among the experts ;) So I have added a few selection of them to my prints shop: en.dawanda.com/shop/florcitasart and my shop here too!

They are available mainly in ACEO size (ACEO stands for "Art Cards, Editions and Originals" and its size is 2.5" x 3.5" / 6 x 9cm) and A4. Any other size is also available, just contact me: info@florcita.eu


Mis fotos han tenido mucho éxito entre los entendidos :) Asi que he agregado algunas elegidas a mi negocio de impresiones: en.dawanda.com/shop/florcitasart y mi tienda aqui (vea el link a la izquierda).
Están disponibles en dos tamanios ACEO (6cm x 9cm) o A4 con un borde blanco para enmarcado. Cualqueir otro tamanio (menor que A4) tambien es posible, solo contátenme: info@florcita.eu

(perdón, no tengo "enie").

Monday 12 January 2009

flores de cristal


flores de cristal
Originally uploaded by Marian Florcita
Crystal Flowers...

the sun is shining today and the temps are going up... 5C now... which is a lot compared to the -17C of last week.
We are still outside, playing with the snow, enjoying how magical and silent the world becomes when it is covered with a thich white carpet.

xxMariana

Monday 5 January 2009

frozen


frozen1
Originally uploaded by Marian Florcita
Winter and its magical, frozen world. No, it's a rose dipped in sugar... that is ice!

Wednesday 24 December 2008

Christmas Greetings!

Feliz navidad!
Vrolijk kertsdagen!
Merry christmas!

Sunday 21 December 2008

Red Swirls and dots glass bead

A new necklace!
This glass bead is the result of a workshop on lampwork in which I participated a few months ago. It's white and red glass with a layer of transparent glass which is all textures!
It comes with two handfelted beads, seed beads and a more...