Archive for February, 2010

Guild Spotlight – Dancing Wind Designs

In the “Studios with less than (10) sales” guild, our last spotlight studio member had to leave due to health reasons. We are sad to see her go, but hope that she gets well soon!
Taking the spotlight now, is Dancing Wind Designs.
Sue at Dancing Wind Designs works with seed beads.  Working with seed beads must [...]

Artfire Crazy Train – Scarlet-Impressions

While yesterday’s rider was across the Pacific ocean, the ArtFire Crazy Train rider for February 27 & 28 is across the other pond, the Atlantic, in the United Kingdom.  Scarlet-Impressions has a wide variety of necklaces, earrings, bracelets, along with handmade ear wires and wire-wrapped pendants.
I think this is probably one of my favorite pieces [...]

ArtFire Crazy Train – Il Mare Atelier

Shame on me, I neglected to do a post for the ArtFire Crazy Train rider for the 25th & 26th of February.  The rider for those two days was Il Mare Atelier.  The artisan explains that the name is a combination of Italian and French words – Il Mare (the sea, in Italian), and “Atelier” [...]

Artfire Crazy Train – Girl Seattle

Sorry I’m late for this one, folks.  Just been feeling a bit off today.
But anyway, the ArtFire Crazy Train rider for February 23-24, is Girl Seattle.
Here is another artisan who has a variety of different items in her studio. Her wares are mostly jewelry items, however she does offer some hand knitted items as well.
Like, [...]

Featured Studio of the week – On Pens and Needles

This week, the featured studio for the Shops with Less than (10) Sales guild is On Pens and Needles.
This studio is a husband and wife team, who both offer their crafts for sale in this lovely shop.  The husband, Don, does woodworking, and his wife, Jan, does sewing and machine embroidery.
Looking for a customized baby [...]

Artfire Crazy Train – Moonlight Eternal

The ArtFire Crazy Train rider for February 21-22, is Moonlight Eternal of San Diego.
This gal has LOTS to offer at her studio – rings, bracelets, anklets, key chains, stretch jewelry and even a few items for the bath – salts and soaks.
To start, here is what she has dubbed “Milk Salts”, in violet and raspberry.  [...]

Artfire Crazy Train – Roxy’s Rox

The ArtFire Crazy Train’s next rider for the 19th & 20th is Roxy’s Rox.  She also happens to be a member of the Polymer Clay Smoosher’s guild!
She has a range of items in her studio, from earrings, necklaces with polymer clay pendants, chainmaille items, and even a pair of crocheted fingerless gloves to [...]

Artfire Crazy Train – Bella Sweet

The ArtFire Crazy Train rider for February 17-18 is Bella Sweet.
The artist is Sarah, and she creates beautiful jewelry using natural gemstones, pearls and Swarovski crystals.
Here are just a few of her items…
A two-toned freshwater pearl necklace, with some offset Swarovski crystals to transition the two colors of pearls:

Or perhaps a turquoise howlite necklace with [...]

Artfire Crazy Train – Awaken Jewelry

The Artfire Crazy Train rider for February 15 & 16 is Awaken Jewelry.
Awaken Jewelry is run by a young Christian woman, and she makes some quite elegant necklaces, made with sterling silver discs hand stamped with inspiring words:

Go and visit to see what other necklaces she has to offer!

Guild Featured Studio – Positively Charming Things

Yep, it’s me this week.  I’ll just leave you with a sampling of what’s in my studio:

Visit PositivelyCharmingThings’s ArtFire Shop

Crazy Train – The Shutterbug Eye

The ArtFire Crazy Train rider for February 13 & 14 is The Shutterbug Eye.
She has several photographs available in her studio as prints for framing, or you can also choose small ACEOs or even blank cards.
Here is an 8″x10″ print of a beautiful pink hibiscus:

Or how about one of a gorgeous rose:

Or perhaps a refreshing [...]

Polymer Clay Snowmen Charms – Item of the Day

I know that practically everyone who’s currently being buried in snow will probably give me an exasperated look at the mere thought of something even remotely related to snow, but hey, this is the closest thing we get to that white stuff where I live!  But the best part about these little guys is, they [...]

Crazy Train – JPatPurses

I’m a little late to the game for today and tomorrow’s Artfire Crazy Train rider, JPatPurses.
So without further ado, here are a few of my picks from her studio!
I have to say, this color combination is one of my favorites – green, pink, brown and white (as if it wasn’t obvious from my own studio [...]

Item of the Day – Purple Droplets Bracelet

Hi!  My IOTD for Thursday, February 11, is my purple droplet bracelet.
It’s made with sterling silver chain, which has light purple lampwork beads and light blue faux pearls dangling from the chain.
Purchase this by 11:59pm MST on February 11 to receive free first class shipping in the USA or 50% off international shipping.

Guild Spotlight – Hippie Chick Designs

From Wednesday to next Tuesday night, the week’s spotlight will be on Hippie Chick Designs.
I have put a little widget over in the sidebar to the right which will show a couple of items from her shop, which will change each time you visit the page (or you can click on it, and click “visit [...]

Item of the Day – Paua Shell Earring and Bracelet Set

Here is my IOTD today. Buy it today, February 10, and receive free first class shipping in the USA or 50% off international shipping!

Crazy Train – Swieky Siggies

The Artfire Crazy Train rider for the next two days is Swieky Siggies Graphic Design.
Based in Aurora, Colorado, Swieky Siggies Graphic Design offers a variety of items for your graphics needs.
She has oodles of pre-made ArtFire studio banners and avatars:

She also has pre-made Twitter backgrounds:

Are you in need of a logo?  She also offers pre-made, [...]

Item of the Day – Goldstone Bracelet

In addition to the blogging about the guilds I am a member of, I will also be going back to posting my item of the day as often as I can manage.
Today, my Item of the Day (IOTD), will be a sparkly goldstone bracelet:

I’ll offer free first class shipping in the U.S. and 50% off [...]

Guild Featured Studio of the week – Tali’s Creations

This week, the Shops with Less Than (10) Sales guild’s featured studio is Tali’s Creations.
She has many quality items to chose from: earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and jewelry sets, utilizing Swarovski crystals, semi-precious stones, glass and lampwork beads.

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Tali is located in Chicago, Illinois.

Crazy Train – Broken Wing Designs

The next ArtFire Crazy Train rider for Superbowl Sunday and the day following is Broken Wing Designs.
Peggy has a wide range of prices for her items, and all are quite beautiful.  Most of the items were created by Peggy herself, but she also carries some vintage Native American made items she has collected over the [...]