HAF TEAM SPREAD THE LOVE

I'm so far behind on many things, so I'm going to play catch up a little anyway. I got back home from Colorado Jan17th,  by the end of the week I had a backed up bathtub.  Doesn't sound like a big deal, but it turned into a major thing!  Briefly, I ended up with 2 maintenance guys coming over one day, the next day I had 2 plumbers here for about 6 hours resulting in a hole in the wall, along with a major mess in the bathroom from one of the maintenance guys plunging the drain with the overflow cover off.   Not a pretty fountain at all!  I also have a large former headboard in the hall where the hole got cut, so that was sitting in my living room for over a week by the time the maintenance guy came over and patched & painted the wall.  Then I had a rather mismatched wall, so I painted all the hallway walls & 2 doors, cleaned my carpet, cleaned out the headboard/cabinet & put it back.   Did I mention that I had dirty water sprayed all over the bathroom?  yeah, ick.  Big big mess. 
I've been trying to get things made for my dear little granddaughter that needed to go up with a friend yesterday.  More on that later.
I really like being a member of the HAF Etsy Team - it's  a pretty active & supportive team.   Here's a few of our members:

TollyKit makes some pretty cool creations with chainmaille and even has a new little felted creature.   This is Emerald Fire who is a forest dragon and protects the forest and all the creatures there! 

This is Helm, a chainmaille and wirework dragon.  Pretty cool dragons aren't they?

Another chainmaille artisan is Tora Jewelry who created this fantastic Spiral Crystal Drop Chainmaille Necklace - what an amazing necklace!

Check out this awesome Dragonscale bracelet - chainmaille just amazes me - and both of these artisans do some excellent chainmaille.

On the softer side of chains we have Trendy Craft Creations who makes some pretty cool creations with essentially chains of yarn!  These Oreo Style Chocolate Sandwich Cookies are just too cute! 

This yarn artist makes some really neat play food along with some other little goodies, but speaking of goodies, check out these yummy looking Amigurumi Crocheted Strawberries!  She makes cupcakes too!

Back to the jewelry dept, we have T.Rusk4u who not only makes some really pretty beaded jewelry, she does some pretty wire wrapped pieces too, such as this Wire Wrapped Marble love that color! Pretty aqua marble and wire!

OOOO this pretty Sea Mist Glass & Pearls Bracelet is on sale!











One of our local stations was showing some items people might want to get for their sweethearts for Valentines Day, and I thought, you know it's really too bad that more people don't know more about Etsy or other venues that sell handmade items.   I know I would much rather have something that is probably very unique  made by an individual artisan than something that was mass produced and a thousand or a million other people will be getting also.  Wouldn't you?
Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

ArtFire Crazy Train Rider Rose Works Jewelry

Grabbing a few minutes in between playing with the kiddo - today's ArtFire Crazy Train Rider is Rose Works Jewelry - some pretty awesome bead work in this shop - I'll let the pictures do most of the talking

Color Explodes Beaded Cuff

Breast Cancer Awareness Bead Woven Necklace

Wind Dancer - Elements Necklace #2 




One of the fun things about bead weaving, you can use a variety of beads using the same design and come up with completely different pieces of jewelry - if you are looking for a unique piece of beaded jewelry, I recomend you check out Rose Works Jewelry

HAPPY NEW YEAR

I have so many things to catch up on here - but today is not for catching up - it's for preparing for a journey -

2009 has been an interesting year, I've met some great people, opened my shop on ArtFire, reopened my shop on Etsy, and been involved with Handmade Artists Forum, TST and joined various venues - I can't keep up with all of them!  It's been a busy year - I hope to take a little time in the near future to get more organized, get my time more organized, and be even more creative.

For now I want to wish everyone a joyful, wonderful and prosperous 2010!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Etsy HAF Team Member Deb Thuman

There is a wonderful group of people on Handmade Artists Forum that is a great place for artisans to share their work, thoughts, ideas, a few recipes here and there, and there is also a Etsy HAF Team and an ArtFire Quild - but I have to tell ya - this etsy team is an active group of people!!  Deb Thuman is not only an Etsy haf team member, she is also a New Mexican and some of her work reflects the SW style. 

 I love this Blue and Silver cuff looks like some great beading work, and those colors are simply beautiful.

This lovely cuff is titled Southwestern Storm - yep I'd say it gets it! 

and these are just so cool - Fun, Comfortable Boxers - aren't those awesome!!!

What a wonderful talented group of people we have on HAF, Etsy, and ArtFire, if you haven't checked these venues out - do so, you won't be disapointed!  and you get to go shopping in your pj's or whatever attire you desire - or non at all!! Many of the artisans will gladly do custom orders, just ask, even if they don't mention it -I'm not sure I have anything in my profile on either site about doing custom orders, but I will & I know many of the artisans do!  Think of those boxers in your fav color combination!!!!   Love it!

Have a splendid day! and Thanks for visiting my blog and these wonderful artisans shops.

ArtFire Crazy Train Rider Nature Whispers

This is fun - Etsy and Artfire on the same page!!!  maybe they can live together peacefully!

Today's ArtFire Crazy Train rider is Nature Whispers who makes some awesome creations, jewelry, tables, lamps, little nic nacs from cactus skeletons - cool stuff. 

Check out these cool Lamps from Juniper Wood

or this awesome Handcrafted Rustic Table  

This Cactus Home Decor nic nac is one of my favs - with the bunny of course - but there are other animals you can choose from.









Nature Whispers also has a nice selection of stones and pendants, and the name of this shop is perfect!  Do check it out for some very unique and wonderful creations. 
Thanks for visiting and have a wonderful day!

Etsy HAF TEAM

There are some people that are on line so much I often wonder how they get any creating done - but then I forget, I'm sort of slow - I work slowly, I type slowly, and just process things slowly - I've always been kind of that way - but ever since the fibro hit me so hard about 10 years ago, I'm even slower - so, it's 9pm friday night and I have to wonder just how many people will read this, but here goes:

I reopened my etsy shop a few weeks ago and also joined the Etsy HAF team - that's Handmade Artist's Forum - and there are a number of them that do a great job of promoting the rest of us.  So, along with my ArtFire Crazy Train promotions, I'll also be doing Etsy HAF team member promotions. 

Beadlady 5 Designs comes up with some pretty combinations such as this Vintage Ruby Cabachon and Antique Brass Pin


And lots of other awesome jewelry combinations/

Stanislava has an eclectic collection of boxes, hearts, and these adorable little fairy angel ornaments that she creates.

Zur Designs has some very pretty anklets, bracelets, rings - one of the coold things about handmade - you get such a nice variety of creations.   This Black Webbed Jasper Wire Wrapped Ring is so pretty.

Red Fox Jewelry also creates some unique jewelry - but I keep being drawn to this sweet Christmas Tree Wire Sculpture zipper pull or purse charm

And that brings us to HaffinaAgain who has some pretty awesome earrings like these Flourite Dangle earrings







Now, aren't you wishing you had gone shopping online instead of at that big box store down the street? and you could have been shopping in your pj's!! 
Well, it's not too late yet - and there are birthdays, anniversaries and other events coming up right, so bookmark some of these talented artisans and when you need a nice gift for someone special,or yourself,  relax, hang out in your pj's and go shopping at Etsy or Artfire.   I know you won't be disappointed.

Handmade Artists Forum is a great place for artisans to hang out, share their creations, get feedback, give feedback and share the joys in life.

Merry Merry Christmas and have a wonderful New Year!

ArtFire Crazy Train Rider Frugal Kitty

You just gotta love a name like that - Frugal Kitty!  And I have to say, this studio has some pretty cool necklaces and bracelets.  This Oceans Delight Necklace is one of my favs.

This Pink Ice Necklace would look lovely with that little black dress for the holidays don't you think?

I really like this little Elephant Bracelet - that's just cool!

And Frugal Kitty does have some great prices for her handmade jewelry, so if  you are looking for a nice but not expensive piece of jewelry, this is a great shop to go visit. 
Give the gift of handmade this year - help support these wonderful creative people - much better than buying mass produced items that 1000's of other people are going to have the same of!
I just love that little elephant! 


What!! You're still here?? go check out Frugal Kitty!!!