A little bit of a change...

There is a change in my normal weekly formatting. I found that most of the shops I go to and look at have so many wonderful items. I always have a hard time trying to pare down my choices to one option. Many of the times I will switch one item out for the next. So I have decided to make Friday Favorites focus more on the shop owners and not just the items for a little while. I am going to call it Friday Feature. If you would like to be featured let me know. I am going to make a list of questions that will help us better get to know you. If you want to go ahead and answer them, here are the ones I have right now. I am letting you know I am borrowing these questions from the Etsy Featured Seller.

1. Tell us a bit about yourself.
2. What first made you want to become an artist?
3. Please describe your creative process.
4. Name your top five books, movies, musicians, and websites besides Etsy.
5. What advice would you give to artists on Etsy?
6. How do you promote your work?

Friday Favorites: Pottery

I love buying new dishes. There is a row in Target where they display a full place setting up on the walls. All of the colors, patterns, and shapes all seem to show off while they are next to each other. So when I realized I could turn to the wonderful sellers on Etsy, I decided it was time to share all the goodies with you.

1. PigeonToeCeramics/ 2. vesselsandwares
3. kbrownpottery / 4. dbabcock
5. juditavill / 6. glyntpottery
7. hughespottery/ 8. andersenpottery

Friday Favorites: Things I Wanted

No theme today. Nothing but love. I liked these items. So I wanted to show them to everyone.

1. SimonDesigns / 2. GREENEYESdesigns
3. LuxuryJewelry / 4.DropsofPretty
5. poetryjewelry / 6. thegildedlily
7. katejonesjewelry / 8. Luv2Have

Friday Favorites: Summer Time

It is summer time. Hurray! The sun is back. I am wearing little tops again. There are shorts, and I am actually getting a little bit of a tan. I am also looking forward to time at my aunt's beach house. So I wanted to bring a little sunshine to my blog:

1. sandmaiden / 2. SparklePeach
3. atouchofstardust / 4. princessbydesign
5. mylittleaura / 6. flowersbybluebird
7. LaFemmeDIY / 8. yarnlovertn

Friday Favorites: Ren Fairs

So I like many people like to play dress up. It is a hold over from my childhood. I like to think that it spawns from an addiction to period clothing, corsets that exaggerate my figure, and enough skirts to spin in. All of which lead to an interest in reenactment groups, renaissance fairs, and really any other excuse I can find. Over the past few years, I have been too busy though to enjoy it. So I donated most of my costuming to my sister. Now, I feel the need to rebuild my wardrobe with a brand new theme.

People listed:
1. gardeniasgarb / 2. lazyseamstress
3. CurvyWench / 4. stitchintimedesigns
5. CarloCreations / 6. mojoleather
7. Onanya / 8. SnugglePants

Friday Favorites: Feathers

I was playing with my light orange tabby cat Summer yesterday. She is one of those cats that is too clever for my own good. Also, very different from my dark orange and brown cat Autumn. Autumn is so clever that you only catch her being clever when there isn't an audience. Both of my cats have the amazing talent for getting what they want and playing dim when they are caught. So like all good cat owners I have an array of cat toys for each. They cater to each ones preferences. Both of them loves feathers. I am not surprised. I like to in-vision that each one is really a proud hunter that managed to subjugate us without our knowing it.

So to everyone who has a pet they love, I honor my owners Summer and Autumn:

People listed:
1. BGDesignstudio / 2. TribalStyle
3. post / 4. verabel
5. brendasbridalveils / 6. nouveaumotley
7. ClutchThat / 8. liaison

Friday Favorites: Leather

There is always something sexy about it. Leather is soft, supple, and in many ways just as wonderful as silk. It shows we are strong, fierce, and to be desired. So today I bring to you an array of leather pieces. I always find that on days where I feel a little off my game, I can suit up in my favorite accessories and storm the day.

People listed:
1. VintageChase / 2. IrinasIsland
3. LilaSandals / 4. farragobags
5. MimsMaine / 6. Marajoyce
7. skadijewellery / 8. greenbelts

Friday Favorites: Steampunk Jewelry

I spent this morning watching Howl's Moving Castle. I love that movie. There is something about the way Miyazaki wraps the concept of World War 2 in a fantasy setting. I love the way the immature super powered male finds his way into growing up through interactions with the woman he was sent to find. I love the way the young woman learns to value herself through fighting for people she cares about. And, Calcifer is the cutest fire demon in creation.

So here is a little sample of the jewelry of the time. Well... at least a modren retelling of it.

People listed:
1. LondonParticulars / 2. revolt70
3. FringeLore / 4. SteampunkCouture
5. sewlutionsbyamo / 6. CosmicFirefly
7. Tistjewelry / 8. asecondtime

Friday Favorites: Hand Written

There is nothing better then putting a nice pen to paper. The way it glides across the surface leaving little lines of black along the way. It is a tradition that has become full journals, letters to loved ones, and the occasional to-do list. But it is a method of recording the things that have meaning. So here are just a few ways to record the things that mean the most to you.

People listed:
1. WhatchaMaDoodles / 2. deanpennandpaper
3. MJADesigns / 4. parksideharmony
5. interrupt / 6. APunkinCardCompany
7. emilyanndesigns / 8. GILDBookbinders

Friday Favorites: Knitted

I knit. I purl. But, I am not amazing at it. I tend to only knit flat square or rectangular pieces in the form of blankets or scarves. It is one of the talents I like to play at. So I want to tip my hat to the amazing knitters of Etsy that can astound me. These amazing people have created the most stunning pieces.

People listed:
1.plumfish / 2.deniz03
3.aykelila / 4.Blackpurl720
5.Vikki0908 / 6.Happiknits
7.reflectionsbyds / 8.Pilland

Friday Favorites: Purses

I adore purses. As an artist, I tend to carry way more then I need. You can find anything from a digital camera, two little notebook for ideas, newly purchased beads, pens or pencils, and the normal accoutrements needed for everyday life. So I have a collection of purses in my closet in various shapes, sizes, and colors. Like shoes I tend to have more then I need, but there is always a new one to get. So I wanted to share a few of the lovely pieces I found on Etsy with you. I tend to have a classic or bohemian style to my clothing. So take time to look through the shops of the amazing Etsians.

People listed:
1. / chacha2 2. / ikabags 3. / muhgracie
4. / UpscaleVintage 5. / SpiritDesigns 6. / Upstyle
7. / RiffRaffReview 8. / Debos 9. / spudandpeanut

Friday Favorites: Earrings

I like earrings. Okay, in general I really like jewelry. But, earrings have a certain classy appeal. They can transform any up-do into a more elegant look. They can make a ponytail more fun with a brightly colored bauble dangling from your ear. Or, they can simply take flowing locks and draw attention to your face. So indulge. Take time to look at all of the lovely pieces in their shops.

People listed:
1. AnnieAukemanArtWear / 2. lavalleygirly / 3. RelicsofAtlantis
4. southwinddesign / 5. SparklePeach / 6. SuzyRocksDesigns
7. Elvendale / 8. ajcdesign / 9. octaviabloom

Friday Favorites: Swirls

So I hope you had a wonderful week, and that you are looking forward to an equally great weekend. While blogging and working on my other articles for this week, I spent part of my week playing around on Etsy. Dont' we all. It is half of the fun of selling items on Etsy. You get to procrastinate looking at all of the shiny, swirly goodies I could find. Who says you can't go with a theme. This is a gallery of all of the pretties I found. So take a little time and look at the wonderful craftsmanship that went into these pieces.

People Listed:
1. BDOODLES / 2. Kreativlink / 3. rctees
4. lovebloomsilver / 5. chathamandcaron / 6. blendastudio
7. SilverSparrowDesigns / 8. roxannejbrown / 9. kimwestad

Friday Favorites

So like many people who have a store on Etsy, I get distracted. There is always an item on the front page that catches my attention. Then I find myself in that crafter's shop looking at the other pieces they have made or favorited themselves. So my list of favorites is always expanding. So in an attempt to show off the amazing talents of the other shop owners Fridays are going to be dedicated to sharing with all of you my personal favorites.

People listed:
1. mujoyas / 2. filofashion / 3. LeshasWorkshop
4. COGnitivecreations / 5. rubytrail / 6. Zahour
7. VirginiaGeigerJewels / 8. Pavalu / 9. shazzabeth