http://folksy.com/shops/OnceUponaTin “ Transforming through creative resourcefulness” Judith Williamson is a craft based Designer Maker working in rural Warwickshire. Unwanted biscuit, sweet and storage tins provide her with a unique way of recycling. These discarded and unwanted materials result in one ~ off accessories and design items. She finds unexpected detail and beauty in found and discarded objects. She believes strongly that designers and artists should make every effort not to damage the environment through their work. TOTALLY UNIQUE ~UTTERLEY ORIGINAL COMMISSIONS WELCOME en-gb Once Upon a Tin “ Transforming through creative resourcefulness” Judith Williamson is a craft based Designer Maker working in rural Warwickshire. Unwanted biscuit, sweet and storage tins provide her with a unique way of recycling. These discarded and unwanted materials result in one ~ off accessories and design items. She finds unexpected detail and beauty in found and discarded objects. She believes strongly that designers and artists should make every effort not to damage the environment through their work. TOTALLY UNIQUE ~UTTERLEY ORIGINAL COMMISSIONS WELCOME Hand-cut brooch made from recycled tinplate and reclaimed materials. A fun accessory to wear! A large heart cut from an old Quality Street tin sits underneath a silver coloured tin heart with applied purple gingham brad. Light weight to wear on any garment or pinned onto accessories such as hats and bags. You will always get comments when you wear these items! ( Good ones I promise ) 7cm x 7cm Silver plated brooch finding on reverse. OnceUponaTin Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:42:59 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2489821 http://folksy.com/items/2489821 Quality Street Heart Brooch / WM18 Hand-cut brooch made from recycled tinplate and reclaimed materials. A strong statement piece, highly unusual design. A large blue daisy sits alongside a smaller blue flower and a silver coloured leaf. Twisted wires form stems and stamens along with metal brads. Light weight to wear on any garment or pinned onto accessories such as hats and bags. You will always get comments when you wear these items! ( Good ones I promise ) 11cm x 8cm Silver plated brooch finding on reverse. OnceUponaTin Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:32:25 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2489769 http://folksy.com/items/2489769 Blue Daisy Brooch / WM 17 Very pretty bracelet decorated with wooden and Mother of Pearl flower buttons along with hand cut circles taken from biscuit tins. A delicate bracelet in very neutral earthy tones. Totally unique. Silver plated and nickel free bracelet finding. 19cm in length. OnceUponaTin Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:17:18 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2489753 http://folksy.com/items/2489753 Little Flowers & Tin Bracelet / WM16 Hand-cut brooch made from recycled tinplate and reclaimed materials. A definite statement piece . Three hearts have been cut from biscuit and chocolate tins and soldered together. The word “ Love “ has been hand engraved on the top heart and there is a small applied brad in it’s corner. Light weight to wear on any garment or pinned onto accessories such as hats and bags. You will always get comments when you wear these items! ( Good ones I promise ) 8cm x 7cm Silver plated brooch finding on reverse. OnceUponaTin Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:04:22 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2489725 http://folksy.com/items/2489725 " Love" Hearts Brooch / WM15 Very pretty bracelet decorated with hand cut circles taken from Scottish Shortbread biscuit tins. You can see elements of subtle tartan patterns In different shades of purple. Totally unique. Silver plated and nickel free bracelet finding. 19cm in length. OnceUponaTin Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:50:31 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2489677 http://folksy.com/items/2489677 Purple Discs Bracelet / WM14 Very pretty bracelet decorated with hand cut circles taken from Scottish Shortbread biscuit tins. You can see elements of the tartan pattern within and the reverse of the tin has also been utilised – “waste not, want not” In the middle sits a 1970’s white and gold coloured button. Totally unique. Silver plated and nickel free bracelet finding. 19cm in length. OnceUponaTin Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:17:15 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2476825 http://folksy.com/items/2476825 Highland Fling 1 Bracelet / WM12 Hand-cut brooch made from recycled tinplate and reclaimed materials. A definite statement piece . Two flowers have been cut from a Marks & Spencers Shortbread Biscuit tin. Faux jewel like brads make the centre of each flower and they sit on a curled metal leaf. Delicate spring-time colours of greens and primrose yellows can be seen on the surface of the old tin. Light weight to wear on any garment or pinned onto accessories such as hats and bags. You will always get comments when you wear these items! ( Good ones I promise ) 7cm x 9cm Silver plated brooch finding on reverse. OnceUponaTin Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:56:18 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2476713 http://folksy.com/items/2476713 Two Green Flowers Brooch / WM11 Hand-cut brooch made from recycled tinplate and reclaimed materials. Three heart shapes taken from a Hot Chocolate tin are wrapped in twisted wire to form a highly unusual brooch. Light weight to wear on any garment or pinned onto accessories such as hats and bags. You will always get comments when you wear these items! ( Good ones I promise ) 7cm x 7cm Silver plated brooch finding on reverse. OnceUponaTin Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:34:29 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2476525 http://folksy.com/items/2476525 Three Hearts Wrapped in Wire Brooch / WM10 Very pretty bracelet decorated with hand cut flowers taken from Scottish Shortbread biscuit tins. Totally unique. Small buttons sit amidst the tin flowers and all are embellished with decorative brads. Silver plated and nickel free bracelet finding. 17cm in length. OnceUponaTin Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:10:56 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2476337 http://folksy.com/items/2476337 Five Flowers & Buttons Bracelet / WM8 Hand-cut brooch made from recycled tinplate and reclaimed materials. Heart shape, wrapped with reclaimed galvanised wire plus an applied faux diamond brad. Light weight to wear on any garment or pinned onto accessories such as hats and bags. You will always get comments when you wear these items! ( Good ones I promise ) 7cm x 5cm Silver plated brooch finding on reverse. OnceUponaTin Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:12:09 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2472813 http://folksy.com/items/2472813 Swirly Wire Heart Brooch / WM7 Highly unusual ring made from a reclaimed wooden ring base and a sweet tin. A tinplate flower sits on a folded tinplate leaf. A real statement piece! Additional decoration is provided by a steel washer and old galvanised wire. The ring diameter 18mm. Top of ring measures 7.5cm x 4cm. OnceUponaTin Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:22:50 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2472673 http://folksy.com/items/2472673 Floral Washer Ring / WM5 Very pretty and delicate bracelet in earthy tones of browns and golds. Totally unique. Decorated with hand punched tinplate taken from a variety of biscuit tins. Silver plated and nickel free bracelet finding. 19cm in length. OnceUponaTin Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:55:45 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2472537 http://folksy.com/items/2472537 Mix of Tins Bracelet / WM4 Very pretty and delicate bracelet. Totally unique. Decorated with hand punched tinplate taken from a chocolate tin and Chinese mother of pearl buttons. Would be suitable for any occasion especially a wedding or christening and would make a very special present. Silver plated and nickel free bracelet finding. 19cm in length. OnceUponaTin Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:33:06 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2471025 http://folksy.com/items/2471025 Floral Mother of Pearl and Tinplate Bracelet Hand-cut brooch made from recycled tinplate and reclaimed materials. Four heart shapes cut out from vintage biscuit tins and a foam sandal, plus an applied faux diamond brad. Light weight to wear on any garment or pinned onto accessories such as hats and bags. You will always get comments when you wear these items! ( Good ones I promise ) 6 cm x 6 cm Silver plated brooch finding on reverse. OnceUponaTin Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:09:59 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2470897 http://folksy.com/items/2470897 Diamond Four Hearts / WM 2 Hand-cut brooch made from recycled tinplate and reclaimed materials. This one uses an old Liquorice Allsorts tin, silk heart and decorative brad. Light weight to wear on any garment or pinned onto accessories such as hats and bags. You will always get comments when you wear these items! ( Good ones I promise ) 5.5cm x 5.5cm Silver plated brooch finding on reverse. OnceUponaTin Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:32:08 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2470149 http://folksy.com/items/2470149 Allsorts Heart Brooch / WM1