Featured Artist – Rabbit Hollow Prims

Last Updated on Tuesday, 10 November 2009 05:37 Written by Manic Butterfly Tuesday, 10 November 2009 06:00

Rabbit Hollow Prims began a long while ago… 1989 to be exact. I used to make crafts with my mother who sold at shows in Pennsylvania and Ohio and she would pay me for helping her. I stayed away from doll making for a while and now I am back to making dolls from patterns, and recently designing and selling my own dolls that are OOAK (one of a kind). My techniques, style, product and designs have changed a lot over the years, but what has remained ever constant is producing folk-art that is truly unique, original, and sometimes OOAK.

I often use a distressing technique with acrylic paints and then sanding and baking for a truly vintage and worn out look, and rich leathery patina. All dolls are made to last and wear throughout the years to come. My love of antiques & dolls has certainly been a huge influence at Rabbit Hollow Prims over the past 17 years, and I love what I do.

I am a mother of 2 boys who are 3 and 5 yrs old. I have been an artist in the Hope Mills, NC community for 5 years, where I have also been a Science teacher for groups of middle school kids, and a Science lab expert teacher in the after school community school programs for kids ages 11-14.

Find Rabbit Hollow Prims at the following:
Rabbit Hollow Prims.com
Rabbit Hollow Prims at Etsy.
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Featured Artist – Ambient Girl Designs & Supplies

Last Updated on Friday, 23 October 2009 01:57 Written by Manic Butterfly Saturday, 24 October 2009 06:00

I’m originally from South Africa. I’m a stay at home mom and I have been involved with crafts and enjoyed them for many years. I took fine arts and Crafts & Design in college, majoring in glass blowing.

I currently work with paper creating cards, invitations, gift tags and other custom items.
If you are looking for something specific, custom orders are always welcome. I also design wedding invitations and will have my designs for sale in the near future. 

Visit my Etsy store.
Find supplies here.
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Featured Artist – BeadsForever

Last Updated on Sunday, 11 October 2009 12:15 Written by Manic Butterfly Monday, 12 October 2009 06:00

I have always been interested in arts and crafts and sewing – anything creative. When I discovered beads, I knew that this was something I was going to get very excited about. I discovered my love for beading about 10 years ago. When I am creating with beads or polymer clay, I feel a little of what God must have felt when He created the world.

I am a beadaholic and proud of it. I believe I have a God given gift – the love of creating. Give me a needle and thread and some beads and I won’t be able to stop myself. Add a little polymer clay into the mix and I can get really crazy.

After all these years, I’m still excited about and I look forward to beading and creating every day. I love to design and create and I have no favorite materials-if it can be combined into a piece of jewelry, then I love it! A beading heart is a happy heart! I sell my work on consignment at a local bead shop and online.

I am a proud member of the Etsy Bead Weavers Team. Visit our blog for links to all members’ shops.

Check out my Etsy shops BeadsForever & Dangles by Linda.
My personal website My Heart Beads For You.
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Featured Artist – Cards & Moore by Terri

Last Updated on Saturday, 3 October 2009 01:07 Written by Manic Butterfly Tuesday, 6 October 2009 09:00

My name is Terri Moore. I live in Denver Colorado. I have been married to my husband Rich for 15 years and we have an 11 year old daughter named Emilia who I home school. We also have a 4 year old Border Collie mix named Sophie and a 3 year old Westie named Lily.

I have always been a very artsy person. My current crafts include stamping, scrapbooking, knitting, and quilting. I also enjoy cooking, watching reality television, and reading biographies about famous people. I have been doing nails part time out of my home for over 15 years now specializing in hand painted nail art.

I have a web-based business that I sell my handmade cards from on Etsy. I design and create unique, personalized hand stamped greeting cards and other hand stamped items for all occasions. Each item is a high quality personal work of art made by hand. 

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Featured Artist – Livngoodjewelry by lilesj

Last Updated on Wednesday, 26 August 2009 03:34 Written by Manic Butterfly Wednesday, 26 August 2009 12:00

In trying to tap the creative gene I feel I must have inherited from my Mom (the painter) I’ve tried several different crafts: knitting, basket weaving, drawing, water color painting, cross stitch & embroidery, quilting, stained glass, mosaics, and more. But none “stuck” until I took my first jewelry making class in 2007.

After filling up my jewelry box (and my family’s) I decided to start sharing my pieces with the world – and was pleasantly surprised that people liked them.

My work combines a variety of techniques including chainmaille, silversmithing, copper etching and heat patinas, beading, resin collages, wire wrapping – and anything else that catches my fancy.

Check out more of my work at my website on Etsy.
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