My studio will be on vacation from December 20th 2009 to January 7th 2010. Items can be purchased to reserve them as your own, but I will only be able to ship starting January 7th. For US customers that means the package will arrive around January 15th. So please do shop handmade and make someone happy... just be aware shipping will be delayed until the first week of January. Thank you for your continuous support!
Happy Holidays and a Very Happy New Year Everybody!
Yay! Vacation! Yay! Vacation! Yay! Vacation!
Yup, quite happy about it as you can tell :)
The only sad part is that I won't get to be with all the cool ArtFire friends I've made over these past couple months. But! I will be back January 7th for a fun-filled 2010! :)
Check the forums for new undiscovered studios, as well as for maybe-daily features. Although I am sure you will have plenty on your hands with all the cooking, and eating, and partying going on!
So enjoy your celebrations and be safe!
My best wishes for a fabulous 2010!
Love,
mv
Saturday, December 19, 2009
My 2009 favorite Polyvore set
Thanks to Brass Buns, I have recently discovered Polyvore. Oh what fun! And so addictive!
I've only invested a few days so far, so I only have four sets built. Well, the year is coming to an end and I need to pick a favorite, right? :)
I think the set I like the most (so far) is the Capri Sunset Fantasy in Artfire Tones one. There's something about it that just makes me click on it every time I see the thumbnail!
Let's see if I can figure out the Polyvore embedding....
Wooo! It worked! But why is it showing only 5 items? Let me fix that manually...
Enjoy, and let me know what you think! (Click the checkboxes below to vote: first one for Cool, second one for Funny, third one for Interesting) :) :)
Thank you for your votes! :)
I've only invested a few days so far, so I only have four sets built. Well, the year is coming to an end and I need to pick a favorite, right? :)
I think the set I like the most (so far) is the Capri Sunset Fantasy in Artfire Tones one. There's something about it that just makes me click on it every time I see the thumbnail!
Let's see if I can figure out the Polyvore embedding....
Items in this set:
Orange scarf THE FLOWERS OF PARADISE : AndreaDesigns - ArtFire..., $46
Orange scarf THE FLOWERS OF PARADISE : AndreaDesigns - ArtFire..., $46
BLUE SKY SCARF turquoise peruvian alpaca,merino,french angora :..., $46
Gilded Fire dangle earrings (glass, Swarovski, filigree, metal) : mv -..., $18
Copper Dreams dangle earrings (glass, rhinestones, copper) : mv -..., $18
Orange scarf THE FLOWERS OF PARADISE : AndreaDesigns - ArtFire..., $46
Orange scarf THE FLOWERS OF PARADISE : AndreaDesigns - ArtFire..., $46
BLUE SKY SCARF turquoise peruvian alpaca,merino,french angora :..., $46
Gilded Fire dangle earrings (glass, Swarovski, filigree, metal) : mv -..., $18
Copper Dreams dangle earrings (glass, rhinestones, copper) : mv -..., $18
Wooo! It worked! But why is it showing only 5 items? Let me fix that manually...
Items in this set
Enjoy, and let me know what you think! (Click the checkboxes below to vote: first one for Cool, second one for Funny, third one for Interesting) :) :)
Thank you for your votes! :)
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
New article, yay! Easy Holiday napkin rings and ornaments.
My newest article is up! I made some cute napkin rings for Thanksgiving, so I've written a quick and easy HowTo expanded to cover all occasions, as well as ideas for Christmas ornaments, kids' bracelets, and other fun kids' crafts with ribbon and beads.
I am actually pondering making some Christmas ornaments with 45 beads for a larger diameter, and then creating spokes with silver plated wire or red and green string. It should be fun!
Check out the article and let me know what you think: How to make fun napkin rings for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any other occasion. It was very fun to make the samples and to write the article! :)
The samples came out pretty cute!
Over and Out for now...
I am actually pondering making some Christmas ornaments with 45 beads for a larger diameter, and then creating spokes with silver plated wire or red and green string. It should be fun!
Check out the article and let me know what you think: How to make fun napkin rings for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any other occasion. It was very fun to make the samples and to write the article! :)
The samples came out pretty cute!
Over and Out for now...
Monday, December 14, 2009
Week of 12/14 to 12/20 Features
Buy Handmade, Make Someone Happy
This week we continue featuring poll toppers from the most recent Favorite Undiscovered Studios Poll. The features will be in poll order, so scroll down for the newest feature. Enjoy these gorgeous studios! :)
Today's shop is steamer, specializing in steampunk and other unique and beautiful designs to last a lifetime. There, you will find perfect gifts for the unique people in your entourage.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you enjoy their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like!
steamer's Lowest priced item is $25. The highest priced item is $55.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
Today's shop is OuttaSight, specializing in beautiful awareness jewelry. There, you will find perfect gifts for everyone supporting a cause dear to them.
This is a snippet from this artisan'a bio that has touched my heart:
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you enjoy their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like!
OuttaSight's Lowest priced item is $10. The highest priced item is $52.
Here is one of my favorites:
(NOTE: $15 from every sale of this Autism awareness necklace will be donated to ABC, a highly specialized school for autistic children)
What is YOUR favorite? :)
Today's shop is Neveahscrafts, specializing in beautiful necklaces with pendants based on cutouts from old magazines. There, you will find perfect gifts for the lovers of jewelry worth a second look.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you enjoy their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like!
Neveahscrafts's studio sections are:
Neveahscrafts's Lowest priced item is $9.50. The highest priced item is $19.50.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
Today's shop is PoetryInPieces, specializing in quality handmade mosaics and authentic gemstone jewelry. There, you will find perfect gifts for the lovers of high quality decor and jewelry in your entourage.
PoetryInPieces is a member of the Society of American Mosaic Artists.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you enjoy their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like!
PoetryInPieces's studio sections are:
PoetryInPieces's Lowest priced item is $42. The highest priced item is $205.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
Today's shop is DLCreations-AL, specializing in beautiful jewelry wish an antique flair. There, you will find perfect gifts for the ladies in your entourage.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you enjoy their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like!
DLCreations-AL's Lowest priced item is $7. The highest priced item is $50.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
Today's shop is beadifulthingsbymichelle, specializing in whimsical and colorful jewelry and beaded accessories. There, you will find perfect gifts for the color-loving ladies in your entourage.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you enjoy their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like!
beadifulthingsbymichelle's Lowest priced item is $7. The highest priced item is $20.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
12/14 Buy Handmade, Make Someone Happy
Today's shop is steamer, specializing in steampunk and other unique and beautiful designs to last a lifetime. There, you will find perfect gifts for the unique people in your entourage.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you enjoy their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like!
steamer's Lowest priced item is $25. The highest priced item is $55.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
12/15 Buy Handmade, Make Someone Happy
Today's shop is OuttaSight, specializing in beautiful awareness jewelry. There, you will find perfect gifts for everyone supporting a cause dear to them.
This is a snippet from this artisan'a bio that has touched my heart:
"Outta Sight - Well, not quite. I am blind in my left eye and have the equivalent of looking through a drinking straw in my right eye. The beautiful picture you see is Dolly, my guide dog. Making jewelry is an unfortunate hobby for a blind person, but I love it!
Celebrate Awareness is a collection I am excited about because we all support causes that are special to us. These necklaces, bracelets, and earrings allow you to show your own awareness and present a heartfelt gift to others."
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you enjoy their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like!
OuttaSight's Lowest priced item is $10. The highest priced item is $52.
Here is one of my favorites:
(NOTE: $15 from every sale of this Autism awareness necklace will be donated to ABC, a highly specialized school for autistic children)
What is YOUR favorite? :)
12/16 Buy Handmade, Make Someone Happy
Today's shop is Neveahscrafts, specializing in beautiful necklaces with pendants based on cutouts from old magazines. There, you will find perfect gifts for the lovers of jewelry worth a second look.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you enjoy their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like!
Neveahscrafts's studio sections are:
Necklaces
Neveahscrafts's Lowest priced item is $9.50. The highest priced item is $19.50.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
12/17 Buy Handmade, Make Someone Happy
Today's shop is PoetryInPieces, specializing in quality handmade mosaics and authentic gemstone jewelry. There, you will find perfect gifts for the lovers of high quality decor and jewelry in your entourage.
PoetryInPieces is a member of the Society of American Mosaic Artists.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you enjoy their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like!
PoetryInPieces's studio sections are:
Jewerly
Mosaics
PoetryInPieces's Lowest priced item is $42. The highest priced item is $205.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
12/18 Buy Handmade, Make Someone Happy
Today's shop is DLCreations-AL, specializing in beautiful jewelry wish an antique flair. There, you will find perfect gifts for the ladies in your entourage.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you enjoy their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like!
DLCreations-AL's Lowest priced item is $7. The highest priced item is $50.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
12/19 Buy Handmade, Make Someone Happy
Today's shop is beadifulthingsbymichelle, specializing in whimsical and colorful jewelry and beaded accessories. There, you will find perfect gifts for the color-loving ladies in your entourage.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you enjoy their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like!
beadifulthingsbymichelle's Lowest priced item is $7. The highest priced item is $20.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
Monday, December 7, 2009
Week of 12/07 to 12/13 Features
Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
This week's features will show TOP Favorite Undiscovered Studios. The features will be in the poll order, so scroll down for the newest feature. Enjoy these gorgeous studios! :)
Today's shop is TimelyImpressions, specializing in contemporary and whimsical quality timepieces. There, you will find perfect gifts for everyone who loves fine art with a practical touch. Christmas and Hanukkah are around the corner, get your gifts from here :)
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, VHM, FaceBook etc. your favorite item from this studio!
TimelyImpressions's studio sections are:
TimelyImpressions's Lowest priced item is $18. The highest priced item is $85.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
Today's shop is jasmina100, specializing in modern gemstone jewelry. There, you will find perfect gifts for the elegant ladies in your entourage.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like!
jasmina100's studio sections are:
jasmina100's Lowest priced item is $12. The highest priced item is $38.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
Today's shop is creativityawakened, specializing in beautiful art in vivid colors and dramatic form. There, you will find perfect gifts for the lovers of beautiful things in your entourage.
~~~She is donating 20% of December profits to The Women's and Children's Alliance.~~~
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like!
creativityawakened's studio sections are:
creativityawakened's Lowest priced item is $5.95. The highest priced item is $412.25.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
Today's shop is tulliodesign, specializing in beautiful and unique pottery. There, you will find perfect gifts for everyone on your list.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like!
tulliodesign's Lowest priced item is $20. The highest priced item is $79.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
Today's shop is Ramonalisa, specializing in original clothing with heart and soul. There, you will find perfect gifts for the fashionable ladies on your list.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like!
Ramonalisa's Lowest priced item is $42. The highest priced item is $118.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
Today's shop is MandiesCandies, specializing in curing your chocolate and candy cravings. There, you will find perfect gifts for the sweet teeth on your list. And chocolate.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love (chocolate), even if just to let them know how much you like their work (chocolate and candies). Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like! Chocolate!
MandiesCandies's studio sections are:
MandiesCandies's Lowest priced item is $1.50. The highest priced item is $18.50.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
Have I mentioned CHOCOLATE yet? :)
Today's shop is Eruanna, a very talented young artist specializing in fantasy drawings. There, you will find perfect gifts for the lovers of fine drawings on your list. CYA Note: Some drawings have flashes of paper "skin" - viewer discretion is advised.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like!
Eruanna's Lowest priced item is $5. The highest priced item is $30.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
12/07 Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Today's shop is TimelyImpressions, specializing in contemporary and whimsical quality timepieces. There, you will find perfect gifts for everyone who loves fine art with a practical touch. Christmas and Hanukkah are around the corner, get your gifts from here :)
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, VHM, FaceBook etc. your favorite item from this studio!
TimelyImpressions's studio sections are:
Metal Clocks
Frosted Lucite Clocks
Supplies - Crafts
TimelyImpressions's Lowest priced item is $18. The highest priced item is $85.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
12/08 Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Today's shop is jasmina100, specializing in modern gemstone jewelry. There, you will find perfect gifts for the elegant ladies in your entourage.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like!
jasmina100's studio sections are:
Bracelets
Necklaces
Earrings
jasmina100's Lowest priced item is $12. The highest priced item is $38.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
12/09 Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Today's shop is creativityawakened, specializing in beautiful art in vivid colors and dramatic form. There, you will find perfect gifts for the lovers of beautiful things in your entourage.
~~~She is donating 20% of December profits to The Women's and Children's Alliance.~~~
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like!
creativityawakened's studio sections are:
Original Paintings
Vases - Small/Medium
Vases - Large
Martini Glasses Shakers/Pitchers
Wine Glasses
Tea Light Candle Holders
Floating Candle Holder/ Large Cylinder Vases
Original Chess Sets
Mirrors/Picture Frames
Lovely Loners (SALE)
creativityawakened's Lowest priced item is $5.95. The highest priced item is $412.25.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
12/10 Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Today's shop is tulliodesign, specializing in beautiful and unique pottery. There, you will find perfect gifts for everyone on your list.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like!
tulliodesign's Lowest priced item is $20. The highest priced item is $79.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
12/11 Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Today's shop is Ramonalisa, specializing in original clothing with heart and soul. There, you will find perfect gifts for the fashionable ladies on your list.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like!
Ramonalisa's Lowest priced item is $42. The highest priced item is $118.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
12/12 Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Today's shop is MandiesCandies, specializing in curing your chocolate and candy cravings. There, you will find perfect gifts for the sweet teeth on your list. And chocolate.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love (chocolate), even if just to let them know how much you like their work (chocolate and candies). Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like! Chocolate!
MandiesCandies's studio sections are:
Winter/Christmas
Fall/Thanksgiving
Halloween
Anytime
Careers/Hobbies
Kids Themes
Love/Weddings/Valentines
Gaming/Sports
Military
Spring/Easter
MandiesCandies's Lowest priced item is $1.50. The highest priced item is $18.50.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
Have I mentioned CHOCOLATE yet? :)
12/13 Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Today's shop is Eruanna, a very talented young artist specializing in fantasy drawings. There, you will find perfect gifts for the lovers of fine drawings on your list. CYA Note: Some drawings have flashes of paper "skin" - viewer discretion is advised.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like!
Eruanna's Lowest priced item is $5. The highest priced item is $30.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
We have a winner!
Oh what fun it has been! The voting for the Favorite November Undiscovered Studios has just closed, and we have a winner! With so many wonderful studios awaiting to be discovered, it was very hard to choose a favorite. In fact, I think I favorited pretty much the whole list myself!!
62 fabulous studios were added / submitted to this ArtFire thread during the month of November. 24 studios had either had their first sale, or had been randomly featured on the daily Undiscovered Studio Thread And Blog by the end of the month. So what to do for the 38 studios that had not been featured yet? Let's have a poll for the top favorite Undiscovered Studios! A poll where everybody WINS! :)
With 57 votes at the end of the poll, at least 57 kind people have visited these studios and appreciated their beauty. 4 studios have even had their first sale during the poll! :) My heart fills with happiness to see such great participation in a purely RAK poll, with no giveaways nor prizes. Aren't ArtFire artisans the greatest?
I personally have had so much fun, I think this should be a monthly event. What do you think? :)
Of course, the next one will be better! We have all learned a lot during this poll. The next one will start the time-lapse at 0, to really see how cool it looks when people vote. It really looks like an MP3 player with all the bars going up and down as people vote for their favorites. It should probably be longer too, like a week. And maybe have a shorter list :) 38 WAS probably a bit too much for most people to go through.
So if you have ideas for the next polls, let me know! You can comment here, or you can send me an email too! All feedback will be greatly appreciated!
Hahahahaha. Are you wondering yet WHEN I am going to tell you who the winner was? I think everybody won, but I'll tell you in a bit who had the most votes :)
I would also want to post a video of the poll time-lapse from 17 votes to 57 votes. It will take a while to create and align all the frames, but check back in a few days for a cool "See how your votes count" animation. For now, here is the one created half-way through the poll:
Pretty cool, huh?
Yes, it does look like an MP3 player :)
So since I will probably remove the poll in a few days, here are the winners, to be saved here for posterity:
Arctic_Paradise
ArtisanOriginals
BeadTastic
BlueTwilight
BoxesAndMore7
bstrung
caratcache
ceejaybags
christianmarie
CreativityAwakened
Elegantjewelryandcrafts
Eruanna
hippiechickdesign
JardinDeSophie
Jasmina100
jennyalexander
JewellerybyLOwusu
JewelsInTheGarden
KatiePleseCreations
MajorTommy
MandiesCandies
MyFavoriteShop
nekidesu
Neveahscrafts
NewAgainSilverDesigns
OuttaSight
peapatch
Ramonalisa
RMdesigns
silverheartworks
steamer
stitchnstudio
SuzanneSullivanHandmadeOriginals
SweetNSassy
TimelyImpressions
TullioDesign
ViaDellaRosa
WhiteDandelion
Be sure to check them out if you missed the poll.
So the final tally for the TOP 5 by number of votes is:
~~~~~~DRUMROLL~~~~~~
Once you are done visiting all these wonderful studios, make sure you check ~~~TimelyImpressions'~~~ studio again. Aren't those clocks GORGEOUS? My favorite of all times is the Tall, Dark, and Handsome clock :) With a name like that, who would not want it in their home ;)
62 fabulous studios were added / submitted to this ArtFire thread during the month of November. 24 studios had either had their first sale, or had been randomly featured on the daily Undiscovered Studio Thread And Blog by the end of the month. So what to do for the 38 studios that had not been featured yet? Let's have a poll for the top favorite Undiscovered Studios! A poll where everybody WINS! :)
With 57 votes at the end of the poll, at least 57 kind people have visited these studios and appreciated their beauty. 4 studios have even had their first sale during the poll! :) My heart fills with happiness to see such great participation in a purely RAK poll, with no giveaways nor prizes. Aren't ArtFire artisans the greatest?
I personally have had so much fun, I think this should be a monthly event. What do you think? :)
Of course, the next one will be better! We have all learned a lot during this poll. The next one will start the time-lapse at 0, to really see how cool it looks when people vote. It really looks like an MP3 player with all the bars going up and down as people vote for their favorites. It should probably be longer too, like a week. And maybe have a shorter list :) 38 WAS probably a bit too much for most people to go through.
So if you have ideas for the next polls, let me know! You can comment here, or you can send me an email too! All feedback will be greatly appreciated!
Hahahahaha. Are you wondering yet WHEN I am going to tell you who the winner was? I think everybody won, but I'll tell you in a bit who had the most votes :)
I would also want to post a video of the poll time-lapse from 17 votes to 57 votes. It will take a while to create and align all the frames, but check back in a few days for a cool "See how your votes count" animation. For now, here is the one created half-way through the poll:
Pretty cool, huh?
Yes, it does look like an MP3 player :)
So since I will probably remove the poll in a few days, here are the winners, to be saved here for posterity:
Arctic_Paradise
ArtisanOriginals
BeadTastic
BlueTwilight
BoxesAndMore7
bstrung
caratcache
ceejaybags
christianmarie
CreativityAwakened
Elegantjewelryandcrafts
Eruanna
hippiechickdesign
JardinDeSophie
Jasmina100
jennyalexander
JewellerybyLOwusu
JewelsInTheGarden
KatiePleseCreations
MajorTommy
MandiesCandies
MyFavoriteShop
nekidesu
Neveahscrafts
NewAgainSilverDesigns
OuttaSight
peapatch
Ramonalisa
RMdesigns
silverheartworks
steamer
stitchnstudio
SuzanneSullivanHandmadeOriginals
SweetNSassy
TimelyImpressions
TullioDesign
ViaDellaRosa
WhiteDandelion
Be sure to check them out if you missed the poll.
So the final tally for the TOP 5 by number of votes is:
~~~~~~DRUMROLL~~~~~~
STUDIO - VOTES (PERCENTAGE BAR)
Neveahscrafts - 6 (10%)
OuttaSight - 6 (10%)
steamer - 6 (10%)
Eruanna - 7 (12%)
MandiesCandies - 7 (12%)
Ramonalisa - 7 (12%)
TullioDesign - 7 (12%)
peapatch - 8 (14%)
CreativityAwakened - 13 (22%)
Jasmina100 - 13 (22%)
TimelyImpressions - 15 (26%)
Once you are done visiting all these wonderful studios, make sure you check ~~~TimelyImpressions'~~~ studio again. Aren't those clocks GORGEOUS? My favorite of all times is the Tall, Dark, and Handsome clock :) With a name like that, who would not want it in their home ;)
November Favorite Undiscovered Studios Poll Archive
This is an archive of the Undiscovered Studios Poll for the month of November 2009. Everybody was a winner! :)
Hi!
This is an opportunity to make next week's features less random, while at the same time being able to show your appreciation for the beauty to be found around ArtFire!
The list below was taken from this forum post (click), and was last updated December 1st.
If studios have their first sale during the poll, congratulations! You can still vote for them. The features are reserved for studios with zero sales on the morning of the feature :-) This is why you can vote for more than one studio. You can still show your appreciation for your favorite yet also help a studio without a sale.
Have fun, tell your friends, and let's see how this goes! :) Looking forward to the final results, the evening of December 6th!
Thank you for voting!
Love,
mv
http://www.artfire.com/users/Arctic_Paradise
http://www.artfire.com/users/ArtisanOriginals
http://www.artfire.com/users/BeadTastic
http://www.artfire.com/users/BlueTwilight
http://www.artfire.com/users/BoxesAndMore7
http://www.artfire.com/users/bstrung
http://www.artfire.com/users/caratcache
http://www.artfire.com/users/ceejaybags
http://www.artfire.com/users/christianmarie
http://www.artfire.com/users/CreativityAwakened
http://www.artfire.com/users/Elegantjewelryandcrafts
http://www.artfire.com/users/Eruanna
http://www.artfire.com/users/hippiechickdesign
http://www.artfire.com/users/JardinDeSophie
http://www.artfire.com/users/Jasmina100
http://www.artfire.com/users/jennyalexander
http://www.artfire.com/users/JewellerybyLOwusu
http://www.artfire.com/users/JewelsInTheGarden
http://www.artfire.com/users/KatiePleseCreations
http://www.artfire.com/users/MajorTommy
http://www.artfire.com/users/MandiesCandies
http://www.artfire.com/users/MyFavoriteShop
http://www.artfire.com/users/nekidesu
http://www.artfire.com/users/Neveahscrafts
http://www.artfire.com/users/NewAgainSilverDesigns
http://www.artfire.com/users/OuttaSight
http://www.artfire.com/users/peapatch
http://www.artfire.com/users/Ramonalisa
http://www.artfire.com/users/RMdesigns
http://www.artfire.com/users/silverheartworks
http://www.artfire.com/users/steamer
http://www.artfire.com/users/stitchnstudio
http://www.artfire.com/users/SuzanneSullivanHandmadeOriginals
http://www.artfire.com/users/SweetNSassy
http://www.artfire.com/users/TimelyImpressions
http://www.artfire.com/users/TullioDesign
http://www.artfire.com/users/ViaDellaRosa
http://www.artfire.com/users/WhiteDandelion
[POLL IMAGE available upon request]
Votes so far: 57
Poll closed
Vote for your favorite undiscovered studios!
Hi!
This is an opportunity to make next week's features less random, while at the same time being able to show your appreciation for the beauty to be found around ArtFire!
The list below was taken from this forum post (click), and was last updated December 1st.
If studios have their first sale during the poll, congratulations! You can still vote for them. The features are reserved for studios with zero sales on the morning of the feature :-) This is why you can vote for more than one studio. You can still show your appreciation for your favorite yet also help a studio without a sale.
Have fun, tell your friends, and let's see how this goes! :) Looking forward to the final results, the evening of December 6th!
Thank you for voting!
Love,
mv
Undiscovered shops from the poll below
http://www.artfire.com/users/Arctic_Paradise
http://www.artfire.com/users/ArtisanOriginals
http://www.artfire.com/users/BeadTastic
http://www.artfire.com/users/BlueTwilight
http://www.artfire.com/users/BoxesAndMore7
http://www.artfire.com/users/bstrung
http://www.artfire.com/users/caratcache
http://www.artfire.com/users/ceejaybags
http://www.artfire.com/users/christianmarie
http://www.artfire.com/users/CreativityAwakened
http://www.artfire.com/users/Elegantjewelryandcrafts
http://www.artfire.com/users/Eruanna
http://www.artfire.com/users/hippiechickdesign
http://www.artfire.com/users/JardinDeSophie
http://www.artfire.com/users/Jasmina100
http://www.artfire.com/users/jennyalexander
http://www.artfire.com/users/JewellerybyLOwusu
http://www.artfire.com/users/JewelsInTheGarden
http://www.artfire.com/users/KatiePleseCreations
http://www.artfire.com/users/MajorTommy
http://www.artfire.com/users/MandiesCandies
http://www.artfire.com/users/MyFavoriteShop
http://www.artfire.com/users/nekidesu
http://www.artfire.com/users/Neveahscrafts
http://www.artfire.com/users/NewAgainSilverDesigns
http://www.artfire.com/users/OuttaSight
http://www.artfire.com/users/peapatch
http://www.artfire.com/users/Ramonalisa
http://www.artfire.com/users/RMdesigns
http://www.artfire.com/users/silverheartworks
http://www.artfire.com/users/steamer
http://www.artfire.com/users/stitchnstudio
http://www.artfire.com/users/SuzanneSullivanHandmadeOriginals
http://www.artfire.com/users/SweetNSassy
http://www.artfire.com/users/TimelyImpressions
http://www.artfire.com/users/TullioDesign
http://www.artfire.com/users/ViaDellaRosa
http://www.artfire.com/users/WhiteDandelion
Vote for your favorite undiscovered studio. The top 5 favorites will be featured starting December 7th. Thank you! (List updated December 1st and not containing studios already featured.)
[POLL IMAGE available upon request]
Votes so far: 57
Poll closed
Monday, November 30, 2009
Week of 11/30 to 12/06 Features
Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Don't forget to vote! (Click to vote)
12/06 Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Today's shop is togs4tots, over 55 years sewing experience and specializing in childrens clothing sizes Infants to Size 8. There, you will find perfect gifts for families with kids.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like!
togs4tots's condensed studio sections are:
Girls Dresses / Capri / Pants per size
Girls Jumpers and pinafores per size
Girls Skirts / Girls Purses
Childrens hats/Childrens accessories
Baby shoes/Baby items
Household / Aprons
togs4tots's Lowest priced item is $3.25. The highest priced item is $36.97.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
12/05 Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Today's shop is mattsart, specializing in beautiful colorful paintings and prints. There, you will find perfect gifts for those who appreciate fine art.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like!
mattsart's Lowest priced item is $25. The highest priced item is $499.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
12/04 Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Today's shop is SiblingStew, a 4-siblings studio, specializing in being jacks of all trades. There, you will find perfect gifts for everyone on your list. Check out their pretty Christmas Wreaths!
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like!
SiblingStew's studio sections are:
Jewelry
Cards
Lighted Wine Bottles
Competition
Wreaths
Ornaments
SiblingStew's Lowest priced item is $1.20. The highest priced item is $48.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
12/03 Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Today's shop is alibalijewellery, specializing in contemporary handcrafted silver and copper jewellery using eco friendly recycled silver and copper. There, you will find perfect gifts for those hard to please ladies and gents on your list.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like!
alibalijewellery's Lowest priced item is $26.73. The highest priced item is $113.85.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
12/02 Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Special feature for today: kraftouchtreasures, donating 25% of her proceedings to help her daughters' 8th grade class - Graduating Class of St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Honolulu, Hawaii. Check out her store, there are a lot of very pretty, reasonably priced designs. Show your support or share some kind words in the ArtFire forum thread too.
Vote! Vote! Vote! :)
All the undiscovered shops as of this morning have been moved to the poll at the bottom of this page. Please check them out and vote for them! The top 5 will be featured next week, and the top winner will be widely advertised. So if you are, know, or like one of these undiscovered studios, vote, and tell all your friends to vote too! It's fun! :)
We will now return to our regularly scheduled program. Thank you so much for participating in the poll!
12/01 Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Today's shop is clayology, specializing in one of a kind pure silver jewelry and art made from Precious Metal Clay (PMC). There, you will find perfect gifts for those hard to please people on your list.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like!
clayology's studio sections are:
Beads
Bracelets
Earrings
Rings
Necklaces/Pendants
Polymer Clay
Vessels
clayology's Lowest priced item is $15. The highest priced item is $175.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
11/30 Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Today's shop is roxysrox, specializing in handmade fashion jewelry. There, you will find perfect gifts for those young at heart.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like!
roxysrox's Lowest priced item is $14.11. The highest priced item is $61.74.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
Friday, November 27, 2009
I am DA GRRREAT THREADKILLAH!
Behold my awesome threadkilling powers! Just you wait, you'll see... I shall be DA KILLAH of this thread and many more MWAHAHAHA!
Kidding aside, that is one funny thread and I'm so grateful to nanations for starting it. If not only for the reassurance that I'm not the only one who feels threads stop after I post to them LOL
Lesley (aka Rhiannon) has generously built a list of wannabe threadkillers, and graciously included the real threadkiller (me!) on it. I thought that was a very sweet thing to do, so I'm going to copy her list here too:
* nanations - Handmade Native American inspired jewelry and crafts
* LicaLee - Handmade Recycled Jewelry and Art
* A Me Design - Handmade Purses, Cards, Ornaments, and More.
* ButtonWilloe - Babies, Baubles, and Blessings.
* SpiritDance - The Studio of Little Altars for Anywhere
* mv aka ThreadKiller - One-of-a-kind Jewelry Made with Love and Fun.
* KICKINSKREATIONS! Cool Candles Galore, at Kickin's Store.
* Timely Impressions - Tick Tock Clocks. Never be late again!
* Uga Buga Bowls - Mugs, Bowls, Goblets, Cups, Incense Burners!
* TheDiogenesClub - Wait and See!
* Hill Country Collection - Lace, Bibs, Magnets, Ornaments, Jewelry
* deStashNotTrash - Beads, Pendants, Findings, and More!
* Bead All About It - Gemstones, Beads, and Jewelry Galore.
* Designs by Patricia Hall - Natural Stone,Lampwork Glass and Shell Beaded Items.
* SotocapMania - Bottle Cap Art, Steampunk, Unique, and Whimsical
* Kibbles - Primitives, Quilts, Pillows, Papercrafts and 1/12 Dollhouse Miniatures
* Flame Fly Creations - Custom Design Pendants and Leather Goods.
* Creative Critters - Polymer Clay Scultures. Can you say wow?
* Scarlet-Impressions - Handmade Jewelry Crafted in the UK
* Retro Renegade Vintage - Authentic Vintage Clothing for Women and Men.
* Creativity Awakened - Beautiful Hand Painted Glass Items.
* Alisuns - Custom Crafted Jewelry
* MeMeBev Creations - Quality Handmade Stuffed Animals, Handbag Totes.
* Catfluff - Custom covers, Recycled Sweater Wine Bags and More.
* Suzanne Stevens Creates - One-of-a-kind Jewelry and Accessories.
* Yours Truli - Vintage Jewelry Creations.
Check these studios out, they are all awesome artisans!
Kidding aside, that is one funny thread and I'm so grateful to nanations for starting it. If not only for the reassurance that I'm not the only one who feels threads stop after I post to them LOL
Lesley (aka Rhiannon) has generously built a list of wannabe threadkillers, and graciously included the real threadkiller (me!) on it. I thought that was a very sweet thing to do, so I'm going to copy her list here too:
* nanations - Handmade Native American inspired jewelry and crafts
* LicaLee - Handmade Recycled Jewelry and Art
* A Me Design - Handmade Purses, Cards, Ornaments, and More.
* ButtonWilloe - Babies, Baubles, and Blessings.
* SpiritDance - The Studio of Little Altars for Anywhere
* mv aka ThreadKiller - One-of-a-kind Jewelry Made with Love and Fun.
* KICKINSKREATIONS! Cool Candles Galore, at Kickin's Store.
* Timely Impressions - Tick Tock Clocks. Never be late again!
* Uga Buga Bowls - Mugs, Bowls, Goblets, Cups, Incense Burners!
* TheDiogenesClub - Wait and See!
* Hill Country Collection - Lace, Bibs, Magnets, Ornaments, Jewelry
* deStashNotTrash - Beads, Pendants, Findings, and More!
* Bead All About It - Gemstones, Beads, and Jewelry Galore.
* Designs by Patricia Hall - Natural Stone,Lampwork Glass and Shell Beaded Items.
* SotocapMania - Bottle Cap Art, Steampunk, Unique, and Whimsical
* Kibbles - Primitives, Quilts, Pillows, Papercrafts and 1/12 Dollhouse Miniatures
* Flame Fly Creations - Custom Design Pendants and Leather Goods.
* Creative Critters - Polymer Clay Scultures. Can you say wow?
* Scarlet-Impressions - Handmade Jewelry Crafted in the UK
* Retro Renegade Vintage - Authentic Vintage Clothing for Women and Men.
* Creativity Awakened - Beautiful Hand Painted Glass Items.
* Alisuns - Custom Crafted Jewelry
* MeMeBev Creations - Quality Handmade Stuffed Animals, Handbag Totes.
* Catfluff - Custom covers, Recycled Sweater Wine Bags and More.
* Suzanne Stevens Creates - One-of-a-kind Jewelry and Accessories.
* Yours Truli - Vintage Jewelry Creations.
Check these studios out, they are all awesome artisans!
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Week of 11/22 to 11/29 Features
Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
11/29 Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Today's shop is talicreations, specializing in high-end handmade jewelry. There, you will find perfect gifts for those picky ladies on your list.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and twitter, plurk, blog, etc. if you find something you like!
talicreations's studio sections are:
Necklaces
Bracelets
Earrings
Two Piece Sets
Three Piece Sets
talicreations's Lowest priced item is $12. The highest priced item is $90.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
11/28 Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Today's shop is craftypetstuff, specializing in dog signs and other cute pet crafts. There, you will find perfect gifts for those owned by a pet.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and feel free to twitter, plurk, blog if you find something amazing!
craftypetstuff's Lowest priced item is $12. The highest priced item is $45.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
11/27 Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Today's shop is burnishandbrush, specializing in wall decor and handmade stationery. There, you will find perfect gifts for all ages.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and feel free to twitter, plurk, blog if you find something amazing!
burnishandbrush's studio sections are:
Boxed Christmas Cards
Girls Wall Decor
Boys Wall Decor
Welcome Baby Cards
Fill In Invitations
Blank Cards
Mixed Media Art
burnishandbrush's Lowest priced item is $4.50. The highest priced item is $175.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
11/26 Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Today's shop is NorthernLightsStudio, specializing in beautiful glass works since 1977. There, you will find perfect gifts for someone who appreciates unique decor.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and feel free to twitter, plurk, blog if you find something amazing!
NorthernLightsStudio's studio sections are:
GLASS MOSAICS
STAINED GLASS
NorthernLightsStudio's Lowest priced item is $18.75. The highest priced item is $1125.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
11/25 Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Today's shop is Rosie_Rowe, specializing in original art and unique gifts. There, you will find perfect presents for that person who has everything.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and feel free to twitter, plurk, blog if you find something amazing!
Rosie_Rowe's studio sections are:
Mixed Media
Paintings
Handmade Books
Wearable Art
Art Pins
Arty-Farty Bags/Purses
Shabby-chic Bags/Purses
Textiles
Puzzle Pieces
Art Quilties/Wall-hangings
Altered Dominos/Tiles
ACEOs
Rosie_Rowe's Lowest priced item is $9.95. The highest priced item is $110.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
11/24 Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Today's shop is dingusdan, specializing in hand carved or scroll sawn woodwork, as well as customized rocking horses. There, you will find perfect gifts for all ages.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and feel free to twitter, plurk, blog if you find something amazing!
dingusdan's Lowest priced item is $15. The highest priced item is $275.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
11/23 Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Today's shop is BlueSerendipity, specializing in bold and colorful eclectic jewelry. There, you will find perfect gifts for all your lady friends.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and feel free to twitter, plurk, blog if you find something amazing!
BlueSerendipity's Lowest priced item is $6. The highest priced item is $65.81.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
11/22 Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Today's shop is marykerran, specializing in glass items such as jewelry, wall hangings, and much more. There, you will find perfect gifts even for people who have everything.
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and feel free to twitter, plurk, blog if you find something amazing!
Her studio sections are:
Belt Buckles
Mosaic Light Switch Cover
Stained Glass Mosaics
Earrings
Pendants
Beads & Buttons
Bracelets
Bolo Ties
Fan and Lamp Pulls
Housewares and Bookmarks
marykerran's Lowest priced item is $3. The highest priced item is $399.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
Wonderful artisans featured during the week of 11/22/2009 to 11/29/2009.
Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy: Artisans featured from 11/14 to 11/21
This is a list of artisans featured during the week of 11/14/2009 to 11/21/2009. Go ahead and click on their studios. These studios accept all major credit cards to make it easy for you to obtain that gorgeous item you just must have :)
NeldasVintageClothing, specializing in vintage clothing and accessories. There, you will find perfect gifts for the picky ladies in your entourage!
WatchesbyHelen, specializing in beautiful handmade watches and matching earrings. There, you will find perfect gifts for the busy ladies in your entourage!
MaxLovesCleo, specializing in beautiful handmade jewelry. There, you will find perfect gifts for the hard to please ladies in your entourage!
samsstuff, specializing in vintage and handmade art and gifts for the home. There, you will find perfect gifts for the hard to please folks in your entourage!
lillies, specializing in beautiful handmade jewelry. There, you will find perfect gifts for the elegant ladies in your entourage!
quirkydame, specializing in quirky fine art. There, you will find perfect gifts for the fine art nuts in your entourage!
KaysK9s, specializing in custom Needle Felted pet portrait sculptures. Can you imagine how perfect a gift this is? Get a picture of your grandma's favorite pet, send it to KaysK9s, and it will be the BEST gift ever!
Buy handmade. Make an artisan happy :)
NeldasVintageClothing, specializing in vintage clothing and accessories. There, you will find perfect gifts for the picky ladies in your entourage!
WatchesbyHelen, specializing in beautiful handmade watches and matching earrings. There, you will find perfect gifts for the busy ladies in your entourage!
MaxLovesCleo, specializing in beautiful handmade jewelry. There, you will find perfect gifts for the hard to please ladies in your entourage!
samsstuff, specializing in vintage and handmade art and gifts for the home. There, you will find perfect gifts for the hard to please folks in your entourage!
lillies, specializing in beautiful handmade jewelry. There, you will find perfect gifts for the elegant ladies in your entourage!
quirkydame, specializing in quirky fine art. There, you will find perfect gifts for the fine art nuts in your entourage!
KaysK9s, specializing in custom Needle Felted pet portrait sculptures. Can you imagine how perfect a gift this is? Get a picture of your grandma's favorite pet, send it to KaysK9s, and it will be the BEST gift ever!
Buy handmade. Make an artisan happy :)
Saturday, November 21, 2009
11/21 Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Today's shop is NeldasVintageClothing, specializing in vintage clothing and accessories. There, you will find perfect gifts for the picky ladies in your entourage!
I encourage you to contact the studio above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their picks. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and feel free to twitter, plurk, blog if you find something amazing!
NeldasVintageClothing's Lowest priced item is $13. The highest priced item is $265.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
I encourage you to contact the studio above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their picks. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and feel free to twitter, plurk, blog if you find something amazing!
NeldasVintageClothing's Lowest priced item is $13. The highest priced item is $265.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
Friday, November 20, 2009
11/20 Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Today's shop is WatchesbyHelen, specializing in beautiful handmade watches and matching earrings. There, you will find perfect gifts for the busy ladies in your entourage!
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and feel free to twitter, plurk, blog if you find something amazing!
WatchesbyHelen's Lowest priced item is $10. The highest priced item is $55.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and feel free to twitter, plurk, blog if you find something amazing!
WatchesbyHelen's Lowest priced item is $10. The highest priced item is $55.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
Thursday, November 19, 2009
11/19 Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Today's shop is MaxLovesCleo, specializing in beautiful handmade jewelry. There, you will find perfect gifts for the hard to please ladies in your entourage!
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and feel free to twitter, plurk, blog if you find something amazing!
MaxLovesCleo's Lowest priced item is $14. The highest priced item is $48.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and feel free to twitter, plurk, blog if you find something amazing!
MaxLovesCleo's Lowest priced item is $14. The highest priced item is $48.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
11/18 Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Today's shop is samsstuff, specializing in vintage and handmade art and gifts for the home. There, you will find perfect gifts for the hard to please folks in your entourage!
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and feel free to twitter, plurk, blog if you find something amazing!
samsstuff's Lowest priced item is $5. The highest priced item is $27.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you love, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and feel free to twitter, plurk, blog if you find something amazing!
samsstuff's Lowest priced item is $5. The highest priced item is $27.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
The creepy human-sized rabbit thread
A short creepy bunny story.
It all started with a call for help from MountainMaggie. She had accidentally deleted her favorite hotlist item and was frantically trying to find it again:
Fortunately, the print was located and MountainMaggie was very happy:
And this is where the story started unfolding... Now we were all wondering why that photo was so mesmerizing.
Then we all hid under a blanket and tried to sleep without having nightmares :)
If you'd like to make an artist happy and purchase this print, it is available here for $25. Check the rest of FrankenKitty's studio for other cool items.
What do YOU see in this print?
It all started with a call for help from MountainMaggie. She had accidentally deleted her favorite hotlist item and was frantically trying to find it again:
[...] I accidentally deleted one of my hotlisted items and I haven't had any success relocating it. I'm hoping someone here might have come across it in their wanderings or in a category they are familiar with.
It's a Black and White print of someone in a rabbit suit walking up an interior flight of stairs. It was rather odd, but very intriguing.
[...]
I'm seriously obsessed with re-finding this print, so any help would be appreciated.
Fortunately, the print was located and MountainMaggie was very happy:
That's it!!! That's my weird bunny. I was so busy composing my sob story, I didn't know you had found it.
Thank you. Thank you, thank you. I'm re-hotlisting and bookmarking that critter.
How did you find it?
Now, I can resume obsessing about why I like it so much and wanting fiercely to buy it one day while being completely mortified with the thought the next.
Oh, my precious, precious human-sized bunny....
And this is where the story started unfolding... Now we were all wondering why that photo was so mesmerizing.
[...] it has a lot of story to it. Why is he dressed in a bunny suit? Why in a building that looks abandoned? His hand is on his knee... is he tired? Is he actually moving or resting? What does the graffiti say? Is that a can or a camera? ... ...
Oh, I hadn't even noticed the can, (camera?). That really amps the creepy/cool factor! That almost puts me over.
Where would I hang it and would anyone ever come to visit me again?
It's plenty creepy, but I can't look away![...]
[...] I'm trying to think of who I could get it for as a Christmas present, (to justify spending the $). It needs to be someone that would totally hate it, so that they would give it back to me as a birthday present, because I admired it sooo much every time I visited them and saw it on the wall, where they had quickly hung it up, when they heard I was coming to visit.
Then I could hang it in the room I secretly want for myself, but have to keep open for guests who usually stay too long!
Bad bunny thoughts, like that!
Sometimes it looks scary to me and I hope everyone upstairs has locked their doors. Other times it looks sad, like it just got off work after a long week of hiding eggs amongst dumpsters, bus benches and sign posts. Other times, I think it's the funniest Ithing that I've ever seen, for no reason whatsover.
Maybe he spray painted the door & then used the chair to hide the spray paint in the window sill and is slowly walking away from the scene chuckling to himself.....
OMG! I didn't even see the chair! This is getting more and more interesting!
::shiver:: The chair... The chair...... What if... the red paint is not paint, but... BLOOD! Creeeeeepy!
dun dun duuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Then we all hid under a blanket and tried to sleep without having nightmares :)
If you'd like to make an artist happy and purchase this print, it is available here for $25. Check the rest of FrankenKitty's studio for other cool items.
What do YOU see in this print?
11/17 Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Today's shop is lillies, specializing in beautiful handmade jewelry. There, you will find perfect gifts for the elegant ladies in your entourage!
~~~ 10% of all sales will be donated to the BRITISH ARMY BENEVOLENT FUND ~~~
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you like, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and feel free to twitter, plurk, blog if you find something amazing!
lillies' lowest priced item is $9. The highest priced item is $135.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
~~~ 10% of all sales will be donated to the BRITISH ARMY BENEVOLENT FUND ~~~
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you like, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and feel free to twitter, plurk, blog if you find something amazing!
lillies' lowest priced item is $9. The highest priced item is $135.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
Monday, November 16, 2009
11/16 Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Today's shop is quirkydame, specializing in quirky fine art. There, you will find perfect gifts for the fine art nuts in your entourage!
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you like, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and feel free to twitter, plurk, blog if you find something amazing!
quirkydame's Lowest priced item is $13. The highest priced item is $65.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you like, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and feel free to twitter, plurk, blog if you find something amazing!
quirkydame's Lowest priced item is $13. The highest priced item is $65.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
Sunday, November 15, 2009
11/15 Buy Handmade, Make an Artisan Happy
Today's shop is KaysK9s, specializing in custom Needle Felted pet portrait sculptures. Can you imagine how perfect a gift this is? Get a picture of your grandma's favorite pet, send it to KaysK9s, and it will be the BEST gift ever!
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you like, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and feel free to twitter, plurk, blog if you find something amazing!
KaysK9s' Lowest priced item is $1. The highest priced item is $250.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
I encourage you to contact the artisan above if you see an item you like, even if just to let them know how much you like their work. Show us your favorites in the ArtFire thread too and feel free to twitter, plurk, blog if you find something amazing!
KaysK9s' Lowest priced item is $1. The highest priced item is $250.
Here is one of my favorites:
What is YOUR favorite? :)
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