Cuddle up!!!

Today's featured store is soandsewcrafty
http://soandsewcrafty.etsy.com
http://soandsewcrafty.blogspot.com/

What she has to say about herself:
Sewing is my passion! I've been sewing for family, friends & customers for over 30 years! I take great pride in the items that I make.

I love to do customs orders, so if you don't see something just like what you have in mind, just convo me and we can work together to create your dream!
I am married and have four wonderful children...well, they aren't exactly "children" anymore, the youngest two are 19! I have lived here in my hometown of Opp, Al for most of my life, except for a couple of short periods here and there!

And that passion truly comes out in her work!!
Her work is both diverse-from quilts , to cozy baby fleeces, to dolls and stuffed animals to some of the most unique quilts I have ever seen to-You NEED to go check her store out!!!

Here is one of those quilts I was talking about, what a neat idea!!

And what could be more cozy to wrap your little one in than a soft fleece?

Pendants and Paintings

Today I am featuring Yaslani
Foxy Modish Art & Jewelry for Swanky Fashionistas and Stylish Chaps!
http://Yaslani.etsy.com
http://yaslanisgroovespot.blogspot.com/

What she has to say about herself:
Bio I was born and raised on the Jersey Shore and then moved to Los Angeles where I studied Fine Art -Painting at Otis Art Institute. Before long I found myself back in New Jersey where I detoured from art for a while and settled into a normal life fully stocked with a corporate job. Turns out normal isn’t for me. Making things is an addiction. A packrat by nature, I believe all items have a second life and I love using recycled items and supplies that are gentle to the environment.

My work consists of bamboo pendants and mixed media paintings. I use found objects, bamboo, ephemera, old paper, acrylic, goauche, pencils, pens, ink, glitter… and anything else within my grasp. I’m influenced by pop culture, color, music, animals, fashion, movies, magazines and too many artists to mention. There are no heavy messages in my work. I consider my art to be an aesthetic conversation. A lovely chat between friends sometimes relaying a story or an inside joke. The only judgement I make with my art is “am I feeling this or not.” The “not” pile gets recycled for another day.

Yaslani is the brainchild for all my creative outlets. There is so much more I plan to do. There are so many more beautiful conversations I plan to have and I’m still planning my escape from normal. Stay tuned.


Yaslani is INDEED quite versitile in her style, from floral pieces to geishas!! From animals to Marilyn Monroe and Mae West.

Below are a couple samplings of her work that I personally liked-but, make sure to check out her full store which is just full to the brim with creativity!

Love Lampwork??

Want to help a good cause???
Then you should check out
alilsumptinsumptin
original . unique . handmade

http://alilsumptinsumptin.etsy.com
http://www.alilsumptinsumptin/

These pieces truly ARE unique and original!!
And, to top it off, she donates profits from various pieces to charitable, non-profit organizations!!!

What she has to say about herself:
A lil sumptin sumptin about me…I’ve been involved in Art since childhood, covertly doodling girly faces in my older siblings school notebooks. My favorite were the Algebra notebooks - those equation brackets made great profiles!
I’m a Jill of many trades, master of none, having had formal training as a Fashion Designer, Illustrator and Calligrapher. I’ve been making jewelry for about 3 years. My handmade, one-of-a-kind creations are typically whimsical, sometimes humorous, and frequently incorporates two things I love and enjoy - flower gardens and dogs.
In honor of my two golden retrievers, who were both adopted from local animal shelters and have since passed away, I’ve established PAWS FOR A GOOD CAUSE. PAWS is a permanent section in my Etsy shop, as well as annual eBay charity auctions where 100% of the proceeds benefit various animal and human non-profit organizations.


Here are a couple of her lovely pieces that really caught my eye:

Todays featured Esty Artist is Tiffany Teske
http://TiffanyTeske.etsy.com
http://www.oldesage.com/

What she has to say about herself:

I have loved photography since I was given a 110 camera at the age of 7, to capture memories on a family trip. I studied ballet, creative writing, and art in high school but did not take photography classes. Instead, I was "the after school photography club" and was taught by a science teacher how to use the darkroom. The chemicals got into my blood, and after roaming the US for 5 years (Arizona, Florida, Connecticut, & New York) I settled in Carrabassett Valley, Maine, population 200, and home to Sugarloaf USA, and decided to go to University for.... nursing? Well, yes, I did start the pre req courses, but fate stepped in, and after one summer colour printing course and some credit mishaps on the school's part, I switched my major to photography. I graduated from the University of Maine at Augusta with both an Associate of Arts in Photography (Magna cum Laude) in 2000 and a Bachelor of Arts Joint BA in Art and Photography (Magna cum Laude) in 2002. Did I mention that I drove 3 hours round trip to school, 2-3 times a week, for 5 years? If it weren’t for computer courses I would have driven even more… oh, and I met my future husband during this time, who was from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, a 12 hour round trip drive the other direction. I drove back and forth for three years before we married. Now, we live in Banff, Alberta, Canada, with our toddler, Quinlyn, and I WALK EVERYWHERE ;)

It has been a fun ride all along. If you want to know more, feel free to check out the About Tiffany section on my website at www.oldesage.com.

My Favorite Materials are... (I can't seem to get this to show up below)
TMAX and HP5 black and white film; Polaroid peel apart films for transfers and emulsion lifts; all kinds of paper; fiber based prints made in the darkroom; hand colouring markers; archival mats I cut myself; black metal frames for sleekness and gold gilded frames for romance; silver and copper jewelry components; gel medium; bamboo tiles; poker chips; bottle caps; watercolour paper

I am thrilled to be presenting my work to you on Etsy. Please note that all of my work comes from a non smoking and pet free environment. Thanks for looking! Tiffany

How diverse are these pictures??
I like these two!

My first feature by luck of the draw is a fellow member of my street team (Etsy Bead Weavers!)

Silver Dragon Creations by Patricia C. Vener.
http://SilverDragon.etsy.com
http://vener-art.com/beadblog/

Silver Dragon creates wearable art from thousands of handwoven seed beads.
These pieces are truly eye-catching and unique!

What she has to say about herself: I have always been an artist and one of my earliest art memories is also one of the influences that has stayed with me from the very start. I was four years old and my nursery class had a field trip to a local museum in Rochester NY. I was completely mesmerized by the textiles and beadwork of the native Americans. I don't know how long I stood there just gazing at the work and absorbing all that the creator had to say. My path as an artist, however, was a duet of both fine and performing arts. I am a (retired) ballerina as well as a published artist, having done illustrations for a CD picture book, "Papa CArdinal Finds Breakfast" by Sandra Wellborn. One of my paintings accompanied and essay I wrote for an Astronomy textbook. (I also hold a Masters Degree in Astrophysics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy NY and have worked as an astronomer and still teach astronomy as an adjunct professor for University of Maryland University College.) My work has continued to grow and expand and I now also count myself as a mistress of the art of beadweaving. My paintings and drawings are as important to me as ever, though, and I don't find enough time to do all that I want! All of my work is one of a kind (with occasional limited editions -- I have a hard time doing things more than once!). I like to play with color and texture, experiment with shape and drape and form. Human beings, I think, are happiest when they are allowed to create. I know this is true for me.

Her pieces are dramatic, unique and simply luscious!
Below are my favourites from her beautiful shop:
Hot pink fuzzy, spicy beaded necklace.


One of a Kind Beaded Earrings - Seaside Sunrise AJC

Featuring!!

I am beginning to participate in something called "90 sellers in 90 days" in which fellow etsyans feature each other in their blogs!!
So, keep checking back daily to see a variety of work from some very talented people!!!!!!!
I am looking forward to this!!
3 wonderful ladies have already featured me, I need to get to work here.

My First Treasury!!

ok, I am going to attempt to be more consistent on here!!
i.e. last months challenge was won by MistyRidgeBeads with her beautiful Bead Woven Netted Gold Flower Bracelet.

I am in my first treasury!! The same MistyRidgeBeads has included me in her treasury!! Thank you so much!!



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I recently purchased some patterns from Varvara.
I LOVE Russian patterns, I think that they are my favourite.
Here is the first pattern that I tried:






(Pattern copyrighted)