SHE'S only been in business for a year, but already this Glasgow girl's quirky creations have caught the eye of homegrown fans and beyond.

Claire Barclay spends most of her working day at her home studio in Strathbungo, creating eye-catching jewellery and accessories with a West of Scotland twang; such as her "Glasgow Girl" floral banner necklace, an "I Belong Tae Glasgow" Brooch, and a "Taps Aff" cloth bag.

She also indulges in her passion for cats and cheese with the popular "Cat Lady" brooch and the cute "Camebear" art print. And if you want to let your parents know exactly how you feel about them, simply gift them with a greeting card telling mum or dad they're "pure dead brilliant!"

The past 12 months have been a labour of love for Claire, 25, who studied Performance Costume at Edinburgh College of Art, and with her designs taking online marketplace Etsy by storm, she's all set for a very busy festive period.

"When I graduated I decided to go for it and set up my own business," says Claire.

"Jewellery is a way to wear my illustrative work. The Glasgow phrases came to me while I was living in Edinburgh, I would say things like, "ya dancer" and people would be like, "what are you talking about?" They just didn't get it."

"I print my designs onto really thin plastic, cut them out and bake them in the oven. They're all handmade at home. I feel I have a very niche product. It's funny all the odd things we say in Glasgow. It has to be celebrated."

As well as Etsy, Claire's collection can also be purchased in local independent stores such as Post Office and community hub Penny Black, and record and gift shop, The Braw Wee Emporium.

"I have a stall at the Urban Market from time to time at the Drygate," says Claire.

"In the run up to Christmas I'm doing Summerhall in Edinburgh, the Urban Market, and The Braw Wee Fair in the Barras Art & Design Centre."

The Glasgow-tinged trinkets can also be found as far afield as London, where they can be purchased at Deeney's Scottish Flavours cafe. The concept has gone down well for expats and appreciators alike.

"It's so nice to get orders from people who are from Glasgow who don't live here anymore," says Claire.

"I actually get a lot of orders from the US from expats or people who have Scottish heritage.

"I think a lot of people buy them as leaving gifts when someone is moving away, it's a little slice of home."

The year ahead is going to bring some exciting things in store for the Glaswegian maker, including some new additions to her collection, and possibly her own website.

"The collection has gone down really well," says Claire.

"My friends and family are all very supportive. I've met so many other small businesses this year. Before I started this I didn't know anyone who did anything similar.

"The Glasgow Etsy team is a really nice community and are very supportive. It's really hard work to get noticed as there's so many sellers, so social media is important to my business.

"Glaswegians are known for being really friendly. Whenever I do a stall I have people coming over and they start laughing hysterically, but not in a nasty way, as it totally resonates with them. I feel everyone can relate to at least one thing that I make, whether it's their saying or their drink, it's a demonstration of Glaswegian life, but in a fun way."