WeddingsOnline.ie Irish Designer Week

Here in Ireland we have a wealth of talented designers and this week is Irish Designer week on  WeddingsOnline.ie They are showcasing different designers every day and today, I am delighted to have been featured! Click the link below to read the full article..

Beaded flower hairpin in ivory and champagne

by Jen Doyle

Irish Designer Week: Jen Doyle Designs

By Features Editor, Amy Croffey. Jen Doyle is a bridal accessories designer who is based in Donegal. She makes her one-of-a-kind bridal hair accessories, jewellery and crochet pieces that she describes as a little bit different, elegant and romantic... Read the article here!

Butterflies on Roses Haircomb Triumph!

Last year, I decided to enter a beading contest run by one of the largest jewellery supply companies in the USA- Fire Mountain Gems. It is a huge competition, very high standards, with entries from designers all over the world. What better way to test your mettle? And nerves too come to that!
Anyway, I entered my Butterflies on Roses Haircomb , not really expecting much when lo and behold- I got a letter in the post congratulating me on being a finalist in the Seed Beads catagory!
I only got my haircomb back today due to a customs hold up - and a certificate to go with it, so today I am experiencing the delight of being a finalist all over again!

My Cert from the competition with the haircomb I entered!

Photo by Jen Doyle, Jan 2012

Butterflies on Roses Haircomb by Jen Doyle

Laghey Blast Festival Queen

Hi everyone! It is long past time that I updated this part of my blog! In 2011 I had the honour of being asked to design the crown for the Queen of the Laghey Blast Festival This is an annual festival held in Laghey, Co. Donegal and always has lots of things to do for the whole family! My 7 year old daughter particularly enjoyed the parade and then the circus. Below are 2 photos, one of beautiful Gráinne Hilley who was crowned Queen of Laghey 2011 by the mayor, Marion McCrea.

Handcrafted crown, designed and made by Jen Doyle

for the Laghey Festival Queen!

Photo by Jen Doyle, 2011

Gráinne Hilley, Queen of Laghey 2011

Photo by Jen Doyle

Flutterby Feature!

Jen Doyle Designs is delighted to have been featured on this great style blog- read this lovely feature about Jen Doyle Designs while picking up some great style tips from Flutterby while you're at it!
As always , please email any questions to jen@jendoyledesigns.com and I will get back to you as soon as possible- happy reading!
Jen

IRISH BRIDES

Model wears my Shades of Gold headband and Stargazer haircomb

Model standing up wears my beaded flower and butterfly hairpins

Model on the left wears my Shades of gold headband and stargazer haircomb, and the model on the far right wears my Heart of the Flame hairvine with a silver bow by another designer.

The Sunday Star

This is the latest article about me and my business, printed in the style and beauty pages of the Sunday Star newspaper on December 13th 2009. Click on the photo to enlarge and read.

Competition Winner!

I am totally delighted to announce that this necklace took the Grand Prize (1st Place) in the 2009 necklace catagory of the jewellery making competition run by http://www.abeadstore.com/

Click this link http://www.abeadstore.com/Prize-Winners to see the other competition winners and check out their great store!