Vaudeville Gypsy Featured On Fire Artisan

This Weeks Featured Artisan is Vaudeville Gypsy. Truly Unique Creations

to tickle your fancy! You can find Vaudeville Gypsy on:

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The Poll is Closed

Heeeeere's Barry!
Barry is the Nite Howl Owl on the Guild’s own radio station from 1:00 pm to 5:00 am weeknights. His show highlights blue legends from the early 20th century. Barry is also plays upright bass in the quartet, Stoned Blue, a local favorite. “Gotta pay your dues if you want to play the blues. Music is my life, my livelihood, my mistress of the soul. When I’m with her my problems disappear. Each note is sweet release from all the hassles”, say Barry.

I'm not getting him online until Sunday night at the earliest. Tomorrow is a big family day. Thanks to EVERYONE who commented here and on facebook.

What IS his name?!?!?

I can't decide and he's not telling. He's listening to the sounds of his mind instead.

So I'm asking you, my followers to tell me which story to go with? You'll find the poll on the left side of the page at the top. Read both stories and tell me which you'd like to see used in my shop.

Barry

Barry is the Nite Howl Owl on the Guild’s own radio station from 1:00 pm to 5:00 am weeknights. His show highlights blue legends from the early 20^th century.  Barry is also plays upright bass in the quartet, Stoned Blue, a local favorite. “Gotta pay your dues if you want to play the blues. Music is my life, my livelihood, my mistress of the soul. When I’m with her my problems disappear. Each note is sweet release from all the hassles”, say Barry.

Marley

Marley is one cool dude. His favorite way to spend his time is chilling at home eating macaroni and cheese. There, he and his friends socialize and discuss the fundamentals of carpentry and carving apples. Marley loves his movies, too, with the ability to quote the memorable scenes. But don’t get him started on Monty Python’s Holy Grail because you’ll have a full reenactment of the movie –unless you’re into that too.



Thank you and remember to vote!  If you like to see all of the owls, they are already on Picasa and Flickr. Plus you can purchase in my Etsy and Artfire shop.

 

The Guild of Good Luck Owls

The Guild of Good Luck Owls was established in 1845 but only recently surfaced in the human world. Goodwill, compassion, knowledge and the love of a good time bring owls from all over the world to the institution. The owls have free reign to follow their passions with the Guild giving them well rounded coursework. Each owl must pass several levels of training including literature and sports & fitness before they are allowed the opportunity for adoption into a human family.

This past year Early American writers and Latin dancing were the study highlights for many owls. Owls enjoyed reading highlights from books from the likes of W.E.B. DuBois and Mark Twain. Afterwards, discussions and reenactments were used to create a better understanding of the pleasures and hardships of past generations. In dancing, we were delighted with the addition of Polly Abdul to our staff. Polly hails from Puerto Rico and draws on her experience of dancing as an owlet to teach our owls. Her specialties were the Salsa and Bolero dance.

We would like to introduce our owls to you. Here are a few who recently became eligible for adoption. They work well as zipper pulls on backpacks and they keep your keys handy, too.

Taffy


Taffy is your go to girl

 Taffy comes from a long line of owls that have joined the Guild. Her family was very excited about her acceptance and so was the Guild. Like her name, Taffy is a very sweet owl that is a favorite with children. Candy making and social science were some of her favorite classes. Mark Twain is high on her list of must-reads and like Mr. Twain, Taffy loves to scrapbook too. She may come across as shy and quiet but once you spend time around Taffy you’ll find that her passions will rub off on you.

Errol

He's a cutie girls, watch out!


A dashing young owl, Errol has captured many a girl’s heart especially when he’s wearing his Aragorn outfit. Errol loves live action gaming and frequently shows up at local fairs with a small group minstrelling and impromptu swordplay. Others in the Guild of Good Luck Owls believe that he is the reincarnation of his namesake, the swashbuckler, Errol Flynn. Once, after a night of Jameson on the rocks, he was found suspended in the main hall of the Guild hanging from silken sashes.

Ezra


Ezra is getting ready for March Madness

 Ezra loves sports. When the Guild tried to pin him down on one, he wouldn’t say. You can always find him on the court or in the field playing ball. A good day for Ezra is one where he can enjoy a hotdog with a cold brew watching a game from midcourt or behind the dugout. If he can’t get to the game, you’ll find him watching one on a plasma at a local sports bar where he’ll talk to anyone about the stats of the local teams and the players. Easy going and fun to be with, Ezra has brought much joy to the Guild.

You can find these owls and their friends on Etsy now.

This weeks Featured Artisan is Diane's Dangles! Diane has wonderful creations for you to see in her shops. Not only does Diane creation true treasures she is dedicated to promoting her fellow artisans which is a wonderfully kind act! You can find Diane's Dangles on:
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Daine also has a 2nd shop on Artfire called BeadSouk... take a peek there too!

Lovely Jewelry from Zur Designs

This weeks Featured Artisan is Zur Designs... Beautiful collection of handcrafted jewelry just
waiting for you! Truly unique designs by a very talented lady!

You can find Zur Designs on:

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Tunkt

Cosmic Hippo Knows Leather!

This weeks Featured Artisan is Cosmic Hippo Designs. Glenda Ganis is the owner/designer and she has wonderful creations to jazz up your wardrobe! You can find Cosmic Hippo Designs on:

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Charmed to meet Finding Charm

This weeks Featured Artisan is Finding Charm. You can find Finding Charm on:

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Zibbet

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Where have I been?

Yep, I delved into the crafting craftiness and came up with some goodies for all to see!

Sonnet 44 - Beloved, thou hast brought me many flowers

by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Beloved, thou hast brought me many flowers
Plucked in the garden, all the summer through

And winter, and it seemed as if they grew

In this close room, nor missed the sun and showers.

So, in the like name of that love of ours,

Take back these thoughts which here unfolded too,

And which on warm and cold days I withdrew

From my heart's ground. Indeed, those beds and bowers

Be overgrown with bitter weeds and rue,

And wait thy weeding; yet here's eglantine,

Here 's ivy!—take them, as I used to do

Thy fowers, and keep them where they shall not pine.

Instruct thine eyes to keep their colors true,

And tell thy soul their roots are left in mine.

Lovely fresh picked flower from fantasy fields. Crocheted with care this flower is handcrafted to last for years to come. And just like real flowers, no two are alike.

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Embellish your coat or hat. Use it to accent your belt, boots, purse or backpack. Give the hem of your plain-jane skirt a boost or update a shirt. Secure your scarf or shawl in place. Attach to a headband or clip for hair flair. Decorate your home by fastening to pillows, napkins, lamp shades, place mats, or napkin holders. The possibilities are endless so use your imagination.

Each flower petal set is made separately then sewn together and glued with Aleene’s OK to Wash-It fabric glue. The leaves are also glued and sewn in the same fashion. A pin is sewn with upholstery thread onto a felt circle then glued and sewn onto the back of the flower. This ensures that if the flower ever needs to be cleaned it won’t fall apart. You can hand wash it and hand shape the flowers while it dries.

I have listed many of these on my Facebook SHOP NOW tab and others on Etsy. They are $10 each plus free shipping.
Please come by and enjoy.

Crocheted Jewelry by MegsCrochetJewels



Black and Silver Party Earrings Crocheted w/ a Ribbon Bow

How'd you get started on Etsy?
I saw an add in a craft magazine and thought is was the greatest thing ever! When I got my artfire shop started I decided to give Etsy a try as-well.

What was your inspiration for your shop?
The very first necklace I ever made got me to thinking. Hey, I might could actually sell this!! I was so stunned at how well it turned out!

Custom Four Strand Crochet Necklace

What's your favorite shop item and why?
Oh my gosh thats a hard one! I think my most favorite item is the Kaleidoscope cuff. They are neat to make. They always seem to take on a life of their own.

Custom Kaleidoscope Cuff

How do you unwind when you're not creating?
When I am not catching up on the DVR with hubby I enjoy Gardening, horseback rinding, reading and writing.

What's your favorite kind of cupcake?
My sister made these chocolate cupcakes once that had chocolate butter-cream icing on them. I don't know what she did to those things but they were absolutely AWESOME!!!

What pushes you to want to create something?

I think my want for all things sustainable pushes my creativity. I am always wondering "could I make that" or "I wonder if I could find someone who could". I love thinking "gee I would really like a thumb ring" and then going over to my table and making myself one!! It gives you such a feeling of accomplishment. And I will wear it forever! Not like something I might pick up in a store and have no spiritual bond with....I hope that makes since:)

What's your favorite cartoon as a kid. As an adult, if you stumble upon it while channel surfing now would you stop & watch?
Bugs Bunny and Tweety and you bet I would stop and watch:)

Rectangle Custom Crocheted Earrings

What's your fantasy job?
New York Times Best Selling Author:) You just wait!! I will be their one day;)

Do you have a secret guilty pleasure?
Sleeping Late. Most of my family know that I am a night owl and I like to sleep late:) But I tried to hide it from the public if at all possible.....ooopppps!

List 3 things you are so obsessed with it is torture to ever say no to.
Longhorn Steakhouses Chocolate Stampede....mmmmm that thing is ridiculously good!! A great deal on a great item in the thrift store!! (Like paying 3.99 for a handmade 99.00 bag in PERFECT condition!!) Hugs and Kisses from my nephews:) I have a great bunch of little boys!!

List 3 of your favorite Etsy shops.
Okay this is going to be REALLY hard!!!!
bluecalla I dream of one day owning one of her bags!!
auntiedawn I just want to curl up in her big chunky scarves!
gypsymoonart I am just spell bounded every-time I walk into this shop!! I have admired her work since I found her. I also dream of one day owning a few things from her shop:)

Do you have a favorite author?
When you read, do you use a proper bookmark, bend the page, or grab anything handy to mark your place?
I do not have a favorite author. There are so many out there it truly would be impossible to choose. Plus I am not very good with names. I don't like to bend the page but I will if I can't find anything to stick there:) Its Impossible for me to keep track of a bookmark.

Crochet Gold Wire and Gold-stone Cuff Bracelet / adjustable length

If money was no object and you can live wherever you want….where would that be?
New Zealand. I think its the only place hubby and I could both agree on.

What is your best childhood memory?
Slipping into the bed with my mom after my daddy left for work. Taking off my dads shoes and coveralls when he got home from work and playing in the woods with my cousins.

You can find more of MegsCrochetJewels on Etsy, Facebook and Artfire. She also has a blog.  MegsCrochetJewels  will also participate in the Etsy DTeam Thanksgiving Sales Event. Please check her out.

Don't Pass Passion for Beads

This weeks Featured Artisan is Passion for Beads! Sally creates wonderful

treasures for you! You can find Sally - Passion for Beads at

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Meet Little Champ's Art

Halloween BOO Canvas Wall Blocks - Hand Painted

Little Champ's Art Bio:
I'm the "Little Champ" behind Little Champ's Art. With the help of "mama champ" from time to time, this crafty business dream is starting to take shape and become a reality - How exciting & scary all at once!!
With an obsessive personality, diving into this crafting world of Etsy (and beyond) has been an incredible journey! Even better, it has never once felt like work.
I love any and all things crafty - painting, drawing, scrapbooking, decorating, anything! My next venture will be into painting on canvases, so stay tuned to see how it turns out!
I've been painting names on items as part of my "day job" and for friends/family for about 13 years now. Figured it was about time I started doing it for myself and turn it from a casual hobby into a serious (but fun!) business!

How'd you get started on Etsy?
I posted on my Facebook page that I wanted to sell my stuff and right away had a few people tell me about Etsy.com. I had never even heard of it!

What was your inspiration for your shop?
For years people have been telling me I should sell my stuff outside the toystore. YEARS. One day I just kind of woke up and decided to do it.

What's your favorite shop item and why?

The FAMILY blocks. Just everything about them came out as perfection. The fact that the boyfriend doesn't want me to sell them really means a lot, too.

Family Tree Canvas Wall Blocks - Hand Painted

How do you unwind when you're not creating?

I kill things. No, not literally... calm down ;) I play lots of video games - World of Warcraft, Starcraft2... If you've had a really bad day, it really is therapeutic to just kick someone's ass at a game.



What's your favorite kind of cupcake?

FUNFETTI! :) but I’m pretty sure if I were to ever try one of those bacon cupcakes, I’d be in love... and about 30lbs heavier, because I’d probably get addicted. c'mon... bacon AND chocolate?

Cupcakes Bulletin Board Sweet Notes

What pushes you to want to create something?

Everything? I’m not really sure. Right now it’s the fact that my parents are actually proud of me and I haven't even succeeded yet. My mom has so much faith in what I’m doing that she's decided to become an "investor" and that means a lot. Also, my dad told a friend recently "my little girl is so talented" that touched me in a way I wasn't even expecting.

What's your favorite cartoon as a kid? As an adult, if you stumble upon it while channel surfing now would you stop & watch?

Ohhh jeez. I’m such a cartoon freak. As a kid it was definitely the old Looney Tunes - bugs, porky, road runner and The Jetsons.

I don't stumble upon cartoons; I seek them out as an adult. Yes, I’m nearly 27 and I’m usually watching the Disney Channel. I don't believe in growing up ;)

What's your fantasy job?

Owning my own store. Be it a toy store, a book store, a coffee shop, or a little champ shop... I just want to have an actual place that's mine to run however I’d like.

Do you have a secret guilty pleasure?
Well it’s not a secret anymore... but Disney Channel. I’m pretty obsessed with the mouse, and anything he's connected to. You don't even want to get me started on Disney World... ohhhh boy.

Pencil Case - Blue - Hand Painted and Personalized

List 3 things you are so obsessed with it is torture to ever say no to.

Anything Disney, Oreos, shopping at Target.

List 3 of your favorite Etsy shops.

funkychunkies (I got a Mickey bracelet from her - love it), booboozoo (my custom knee wrap is a life saver and super adorable), and JoshuaByOak (amazing Christmas items... wow)

Do you have a favorite author? When you read, do you use a proper bookmark, bend the page, or grab anything handy to mark your place?



Charles Dickens. Yes, it’s extremely nerdy, but his books completely transport me to another time and place. Ahh, I love it. I totally beat my books to hell, which is weird because I TREASURE them. I bend the pages, I crease the binding, and I pick at the corners. Basically, you can tell how much I liked a book by how disgusting it is when I’m done with it. A really good book is close to tatters...

If money was no object and you can live wherever you want….where would that be?

Denver, Colorado. It’s BEAUTIFUL there. They get like a million days of sunshine a year, and with the mountains you can see snow 365 days a year. Plus my very best friend in the world lives there and I miss him dearly!

MLB Baseball Team Ornament Personalized and Hand Painted

What is your best childhood memory?

Okay it’s really mean... so don't judge. But we had this HUGE apple tree in my yard and Travis (the aforementioned best friend) and I didn't like the new neighbor kids, so we climbed in the tree to hide from them and when we were found, we just started throwing apples at these kids so they'd leave us alone! I wonder if any of them recall this as their "worst childhood memory" yikes!

You can find Little Champ's Art on Etsy, Facebook, Twitter and Flickr.  Please visit her.

Behold Lottie's Trinkets

This weeks Featured Shop is Lottie's Trinkets! Beautiful Handmade creations to Jazz up your wardrobe with.

You can find Lottie's Trinkets at:

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Meet Kaleidoscope by Erin

Black and Pink Lace Overlay 6 Inch Kiss Lock Chained Clutch

Bio:

She's a stay-at-home mother to two beautiful and busy little boys and a wife to my wonderful and caring husband. I have used art as an outlet for as long as I can remember. I started taking private art lessons in elementary school and continued through college. I enjoy the challenge of learning a new craft and perfecting it over time. The Etsy community has been such a great opportunity to learn and grow while showing the world my creations.

How'd you get started on Etsy?

My aunt's friend told be about the site. I had never heard of it before. I checked it out and fell in love with the beauty of it.


What was your inspiration for your shop?
My love for jewelry (then) and now my love for clutches. Wonder what'll be next??



What's your favorite shop item and why?

My crane clutch. I struggled with listing it for sale. It's just so beautiful, classy and timeless.


1950's Vintage Silk Kimono Crane Kiss Lock Clutch

How do you unwind when you're not creating?

I like to watch reality TV with my husband and drink a glass of wine (though I wish it was at the beach and not 2 hours away).



What's your favorite kind of cupcake?

Vanilla with butter cream icing. I like the simple things.

What pushes you to want to create something?

My kids. I use it as an outlet to do something "productive". What's a clean house anyways? LOL

What's your favorite cartoon as a kid. As an adult, if you stumble upon it while channel surfing now would you stop & watch?

The Smurfs. I LOVED Smurfette. And no, I wouldn't stop now. Azrial would get on my nerves. :)



Sweet Honey, Organic Cotton Kiss Lock Clutch

What's your fantasy job?
Owning my own extremely successful company, selling my craft.

Do you have a secret guilty pleasure?

Anything reality on VH1, bad or good, and the Twilight Series.

List 3 things you are so obsessed with it is torture to ever say no to.

1- My family 2- Shopping for clothes that are sale (though I think the economy has cured that) 3- buying fabric

List 3 of your favorite Etsy shops.

I can't pick three. There are so extremely talented shops on my team. I honestly love ALL of them.

Do you have a favorite author? When you read, do you use a proper bookmark, bend the page, or grab anything handy to mark your place?

Nicholas Sparks. I love his stories and that I know the areas he writes about. Couldn't get any better, in my opinion.



Bridal White and Something Blue 8 inch Kiss Lock Clutch

If money was no object and you can live wherever you want….where would that be?

Hawaii. My husband and I went there for our honeymoon and we talk about moving there all the time.

What is your best childhood memory?

Fishing with my dad and shopping with my mom. :)

You can follow and show love to Kaleidoscope by Erin at Etsy, Artfire and Facebook. Also be on the lookout for Kaleidoscope by Erin's participation in the Etsy DTeam's Thanksgiving Sale that runs from November 26 through November 29, 2010.

 

Thank you.

$5 1 Inch (25mm) Hoop Earrings

Hey,  I have been busy lately. I've got a few necklaces, some bracelets and I'm overwhelmed with earrings now. Here's a small taste.

Get a better look of them at my Facebook Page.

I have one on sale so far on Etsy. If you see one you like mention it to me and I'll get it in next.

Tomorrow night I'll have more on the bracelets. Stay tuned!

Rescue your banners with My Helping Hands!

MY HELPING HANDS AVATARS BANNERS AND ADS

This weeks Featured Shop is My Helping Hands Graphic Design. Custom Avatars, Banners and Ads!

You can find My Helping Hands Graphic Design at:

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Jewelry by KP Designs

This weeks Featured Artisan on Share the Love.. Blogger's Unite is KP Designs! Kathy has wonderful creations. You can find KP Designs at:

Madeitmyself

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On Fire for Handmade

HERE for code

I'm trying to add this photo collage on an FBML tab on my FB page. Wish me luck!

Honorable Mentions to My Facebook Friends

I get by with the help of my friends. If it wasn't for them, I'd still be up the FB creek.

Mystic's Moonshadows Realm  has a delicate hand and a fine eye. Check her out for earrings, bracelets and bookmarks with bits of Pagan inspirations. My UK friend can also be found on Folksy and Misi.

Stella Rordan Artisan Jewelry knows how wirewrapping and pulls it off to the extreme with gold and gems.

Please visit their stores. Please like them on FB.

These two fine ladies aren't the only ones to help -I had help from my friends, Pam and Amy. I'm sure there are others I have neglected to mention and their actions mean just as much.

Thanks, y'all!
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