Lucky Girl Trading

Etsy Buy Handmade LUCKYGIRLTRADING

My featured seller today is Lucky Girl Trading :
http://luckygirltrading.etsy.com
http://luckygirltrading.blogspot.com/

About the artist:
In the spring of 2001 I was overwhelmed by sadness and huge piles of clutter. My marriage was in the midst of a very ugly ending, and he had left tons of his stuff behind. I suddenly realized that I was a very lucky girl to be rid of him, and Lucky Girl Trading Company was born. I began listing his stuff for sale on eBay, clearing away both the clutter and the sadness. A few years later I met my lucky guy--who was selling a bit of jewelry--and married him in a hot air balloon ceremony in 2006. We've worked together to build Lucky Girl Trading into a fun and fulfilling enterprise. I've also discovered working with glass--one of my all-time favorite creative outlets. I've also discovered two ancient arts: Kumihimo and Temari. Both are centuries-old crafts, and both give me a zen-like tranquility while working.

I truly am a Lucky Girl! Every day I gather pretty, sparkly things and send them to people. I imagine a person opening their mail and taking out their new pendant or chain or pouch. It's perfect--they have a huge smile on their face--and so do I. I'd love for that person to be you!

Gilbea

My featured seller today is Gilbea:
http://www.gilbea.etsy.com
http://gilbea.blogspot.com/
http://www.gilbea.com










About the artist:

I used to be a watercolors painter, but a few years ago I discovered silk painting, and now I'm hooked to it!!!

For a few years I have been seriously working on silk fabrics, making all kind of different stuff, from silk paintings that hang from the walls to silk scarves or brooches and t-shirts.

Right now I'm experimenting with new things for this next season: Spring/Summer 2008. Silk bags, shirts, headbands, and a big etcetera. Come back again in a few months to see my new creations!

For more information visit my website:
www.gilbea.com

Katrin Lerman Jewelry

My featured seller today is Katrin Lerman Jewelry:

http://KatrinLermanJewelry.etsy.com
http://katrinlermanjewelry.blogspot.com/

What she has to say about herself:

I come from a family of makers and have been doing jewelry since I was a little girl (if making friendship bracelets is considered jewelry ; ) Originally from Germany, I settled in Massachusetts, US almost ten years ago. I can’t believe it has been such a long time already! Nonetheless, I draw inspiration from my German childhood as well as from the time spent here and from every little moment I can remember happening in between. Sometimes, photographs of finished jewelry pop into my mind and I have to quickly run to jot them down before they are gone. Other times, I have an idea in mind and it takes a lot of drawings until I have figured out how to best do what I was thinking about. Of course, those sketches are not written in stone and I often change a design while I am making the piece to arrive at the best end result possible.

I graduated from the New England School of Art and Design at Suffolk University in Boston with a Degree of Fine Arts in Interior Design. Interior Design is all about color, form, and texture – and that’s what I’m integrating in my jewelry designs.

Now that I have a beautiful baby girl, I try to spend every free minute (and those of you who have a baby know that there are few) creating jewelry. Naturally, I have lots more time thinking than creating and so my sketch book is filling up with ideas for years to come. I can’t wait to get working on all those ideas and designs!!!


Be sure to go and look at the rest of her shop!

Witty Workshop

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My featured seller today is Witty Workshop:
http://wittyworkshop.etsy.com
http://pot-aux-roses.blogspot.com

What she has to say about herself:
My name is Valérie Parizeault and I am a Canadian Illustrator & designer from Montreal. I am also the owner of Rose Flash, Playfully spirited Jewelry (www.roseflash.ca), a graphic designer AND an art teacher. I live a very busy life! C'est la vie!

Inspired by whimsical moments, children’s universes, friendship and mignonneries, I am truly living my dream life as an artist with my husband-cherie by my side and my black cat Tokyo (nicknamed minou) on my keyboard. Also, I am:

- A Treehugger, a chocolate passionate, a coffee conoisseur (I've work several years as a Prima barista), a French Canadian, a daydreamer, a wannabe yoga wiz (not there yet!), a good cook...

I love: Feist & Coral Egan (singers), reading really late, antiques of all sorts(I collect them), all things graphic design-related, especially typo, shoes, graphic patterns, blogging and taking pictures.

I dislike: the word hate, electronic cords, talking on the phone, the smell of celeri, waiting in line, beer, over talkers and drama queens.

Please e-mail me if you have special request or questions, I'm always open to new ideas and I just love collaborations of all sorts. Je parle aussi Français (c'est ma première langue) :)
my blog: pot-aux-roses.blogspot.com
my business-tip blog: bitethebusiness.blogspot.com
my «real» freelance graphic design job: www.design.roseflash.ca
my jewelry line: www.roseflash.ca

=================== Featured in ===================
Domino Magazine:
http://www.dominomag.com/galleries/objects/accessories/art/etsy_girls

Decor 8:
http://decor8.blogspot.com/2007/08/witty-workshop.html

Bloesem:
http://bloesem.blogs.com/bloesem/2007/08/prints.html

La Mode D'indie
http://msmignonette.blogspot.com/2007/08/pretty-pretty-witty-workshop.html

Cuteable:
http://cuteable.com/cuteable-finds-91/964

Apartment therapy Nursery:
http://nursery.apartmenttherapy.com/nursery/artwork/the-best-friend-series-036047


If you have a question or would like to say hello or Bonjour, please e-mail me to wittyworkshop(at)gmail.com. I really enjoy hearing from my customers and knowing how my art is touching your world. Kinda motivates me to create more :) !

Be sure to stop by and see her variety of prints, origionals, ACEOs and even a bit of buttons and jewellery!

DAM Designs

Today my featured etsy seller is DAM designs:
http://www.damdesigns.etsy.com
http://www.damdesigns.blogspot.com


About the artist:
I put a lot of time and heart into my work, and I hope you will enjoy them.

I have grown up living on art. I have always been a crafty person and my mom always tells this story from back when I was 3 -- I used to get up in the morning and watch the art programs that used to play on T.V. One day I was watching and I brought to my sleeping mom a basket I made all by myself. She said it was cut, there was glue, and it was woven together...and I was only 3. She always tells me that she wishes she had kept it. Well the passion for art and crafty things has been with me my entire life, and I finally decided that it was time to sell my art. I put a lot of time and heart into the pieces of art I create, and I love doing it.

Alter Ego- http://www.tagsandbuttons.etsy.com








She has such an amazing and unique shop!
It's full of such a variety of things! I have only included a few, be sure to go and see for yourself!

Moore Taste

Today I am featuring Moore Taste - Jewellery by Toni Moore (nee Toni Geary).
http://mooretaste.etsy.com/ http://mooretaste.blogspot.com/

What she has to say about herself:
Hi, I'm Toni Moore (also known as Toni Geary), I have always loved jewellery so making it really satisfies a passion that I've had for many years.I am a work at home mum of 2 small children so my days are very full.My aim is to create unique and beautiful jewellery items that you will love for many years.

Come and see her wonderful work such as the two pieces below:
"Festive Red and Gold Bracelet."

"Itsy Bitsy Domed Earrings."


Be sure to check out the rest of her shop to see the rest of her beautiful work!