Buddingcreations on Etsy
Last Updated on Tuesday, 9 March 2010 10:55 Written by buddingcreations Tuesday, 9 March 2010 10:04
Hi, My name is Danielle . I have been a bead artist since I was 18 years old (6 years). I found my passion for beaded flowers when i came across someone selling them on ebay and I had to know more. So, I did alot of research and bought alot of books to show me how. Now I am an avid beader. I love creating new patterns and ideas and pushing the limits as to what I can do with them. My mother, who passed away in 2000 from lung cancer was a big part of my descision to create these flowers. She had a huge passion for real flowers and spent the majority of her days outside tending to her garden. I never had the talent she did at growing the real thing but being the creative type I now have the ability to make flowers that will never wilt or die . So now every time I make a new flower it reminds me of the love and care my mom once had for her flowers and for me!
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All of my pieces are heirloom quality! Each piece must be strung and then sculpted to form each petal . then those petals must be attached in just the right way to create a life-like flower. I put alot of time into every piece that I make. Everything in my shop is fully customizable, so you will get exactly what you want at an affordable price!
So stop on by my shop and have a look around! Remember custom orders are always welcome.
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Featured Artist – Sirona Jewelry
Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 October 2009 01:19 Written by Manic Butterfly Wednesday, 28 October 2009 06:00
After practicing psychology for years, I discovered jewelry design and it has become my passion. The name “Sirona” refers to a Celtic goddess who is said to have been the source of healing springs located in Southern France. Drawing inspiration from my love of nature and the beauty of the Maine coastline, my contemporary artisan jewelry reflects my appetite for color in the richness, texture and sparkle of semi-precious gemstones, Swarovski crystals and fused dichroic glass.
Creating jewelry is a “pleasurable madness.” My designs range from traditional, classic, elegant and timeless, to whimsical and fun. I use only high quality AAA semi-precious gemstones with 14k and 18k gold in the Luxury Gemstone Collection. The Swarovski Crystal Collection and the Classic Stone Collection are made using 14k gold-filled, sterling silver or Argentium silver, while the Fused Dichroic Glass Collection incorporates gemstones with 14k gold-filled, sterling silver or Argentium silver. Other precious metals are also used. And, of course, custom requests are always welcome.
Find my collections at Sirona Jewelry.
Spread the Love Oct 26 – Nov 1
Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 October 2009 03:14 Written by InvyStudios Monday, 26 October 2009 06:00
The HAFteam has some great shops this week, spanning the creative spectrum from supplies to quirky-cute handmade monsters to eco-friendly jewelry. You have plenty to choose from this week to help spread the love. You know what to do so start spreading the word.
October 26 Makin the Best of It http://makinthebestofit.etsy.com/
This shop offers beautiful hand painted glass that is equal parts art and function.
Unique Hand Painted Custom Glassware “My art is what grounds me at the end of the day.
I find a lot of inspiration in nature. I love the imperfection of the shapes and the wide range of color.”
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9590968
October 27 Coffee Break Designs http://coffeebreakdesigns.etsy.com/
She offers a wide range of items sure to have what you are looking for.
“I create handwoven items, mixed media jewelry, and whatever else happens to spark my interest.”
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21484625
October 28 Ann Made Stuff http://annmadestuff.etsy.com/
She has super cute stuffed animals and great embroidered bags of all shapes, sizes, and colors.
Welcome to AnnMadeStuff. I love to sew and machine embroider. I will do custom orders and personalized items.
Items are made in a smoke free, animal friendly environment
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23901256
October 29 Kitty’s Art and Stuff http://kittysartandstuff.etsy.com/
This shop has plenty of jewelry and home decor works to choose from. Some incorporate some recycled elements like the bottle cap necklace below.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31437951
October 30is TaoGem Gemstones http://taogem.etsy.com/
TaoGem supplies interesting and unique gemstone cabochons for custom jewelry design / designers.
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7854317
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29180000
October 31 Sedgeworks http://sedgeworks.etsy.com/
Original bead jewelry designed with natural stones, semi-precious gemstones, sterling silver, and a colorful medley of other quality elements.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31937062
November 1Cyber Fiber http://cyberfiber.etsy.com/
The shop for today offers beautiful fibers but also some beautiful jewelry created from vintage silverware and supplies for your jewelry designing needs.
Welcome to my new store! I have a strong passion for creating unique and fun fiber for spinning and yarns for knitting,crocheting or weaving. Playing with fiber is fun and the possibilities are endless.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31743823
Featured Artist – Dogmaw Glass
Last Updated on Friday, 11 September 2009 11:05 Written by Manic Butterfly Friday, 11 September 2009 09:00
The shopmonkeys of DogmawGlass toil in the internet mines by day to bring glass to the online community, but at night… ah, cool dark night… we get get to play with fire!
Featured Artist – Libra Gear Chainmaille Jewelry
Last Updated on Monday, 7 September 2009 04:46 Written by Manic Butterfly Tuesday, 8 September 2009 09:00
Hi I’m Kate from St. Louis, MO. I am a jewelry designer. I also dabble with weaving (card and inkle).
I have always liked the look of chainmaille and finally learned to make it on my own about 12 years ago. Then I put the skill away and promptly forgot about it. In 2002 I was looking for something to get involved in. Chainmaille immediately popped into my head, but i didn’t want to make clothing anymore. I wanted to take it a step further and make something functional and pretty for everyday use. So I taught myself some basic chain weaves, and bought my first supplies. It has evolved over the years into what you see today. I hand weave each chain with two pairs of pliers and the occasional tweak of the old vice grips (everybody likes a girl with vice grips, right?). I love what I make and what I do.
I strive to come up with unique designs or at least what I think are unique designs. Mostly I am inspired by the beads I choose, although color inspires me as well as people and the fashions they wear.
My pieces are mostly one of a kind, although some of the pieces that don’t have beads are repeated. The materials I use come from all over the world. I choose the beads carefully and usually (in the case of the focals) only buy one or two of any given one at a time. The beads range in material from natural stone to glass to vintage Lucite. I also will use wood, bone, horn, and just about anything that looks cool.
As far as my metals go, my main metal was and still is stainless steel, and for the longest time that is all i used. I branched out into aluminum last year when I started making Pride jewelry. The other metals that I use are titanium, niobium, sterling silver, copper, brass, and bronze. There are a few other metals available like gold, some other kinds of steel, etc. I’m happy to take requests for custom items.
Check out my Artfire shop.
Supplies available in my Etsy shop.
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