Inspirational - Portrait of an Artist from Etsy

My favorite design from Riordan's current line

Here's a new video that I found on Etsy today. I love the world of fashion and designers, so a little peek into this Etsian's line really intrigued me. I wish that I had the patience to draft adult sized patterns. I used to do it for my Kinder Cottage line for dolls, which were about the same size as a young child's clothing would be. But drafting patterns for full size people seems too monotonous......maybe someday I'll change my mind. I love the idea of every other process...... except made-to-order. I much prefer people to buy what I already have. Unless I'm able to make orders for different types of things. If I stick too much to one type of art, I get bored. why do I have to be so finicky? ;-)

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this glimpse into the life of an independent fashion designer. :)

Happy Photo

Found on Etsy; by LightFantastic

(One of my very FAVORITE Etsy photographers. And super sweet + helpful too!)

Etsy Portrait of an Artist

Take a peek at this great video from Etsy. Dottie Angel is one of my very favorite Etsians and bloggers..........love her house, style and art. :) I hope you enjoy this little peek into her life as much as I have. And if you do......check out her blog and shoppe:

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Fun Trend

Have you seen those funky pieces of jewelry out there? The ones made with discarded silverware? I love them!

Spoon Ring by SilverSpoonDesigns





Fork Bracelet by MarchelloArt



Monogrammed Vintage Spoon Bracelet by BentSpoonJewelry

Amazing fork cuff by forkwhisperer




Another beautiful spoon ring, this one by goorsendjewelry

Spoon Earrings by jjevensen

Jingle BellZ Knife Necklace by SpoonerZ

Wonderful Treasury on Etsy!

This is my favorite front page treasury they've had in a while. The retro forest theme is so cute and refreshing. :D

Sneak Peek!

Another sneak peek at what I've been working on for the art show. 2 more weeks!!!

Etsian of the Week: TheWindyHill

It's been a while since I've done an Etsy post, so why not start up again by featuring my mom's new shoppe? Before starting out on Etsy, she sold quality, handmade clothing for Himstedts, as did I. You can still buy a few of her ensembles here {KinderCottageKeepsakes}, as well as see past creations.

Her new venture on Etsy is made up mostly of handmade, anime-style, felt dolls. We have decided they are so weird that they're pretty cute! She also sells upcycled rings made with vintage earrings and buttons, plus fabric covered button earrings. So stop by and look around. She'll have new items up soon! :)

www.TheWindyHill.etsy.com

Etsian of the Week --- Ximismodnest

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What wonderful pieces of art! I just love them; they would be so perfect for a child's bedroom or playroom. Even my room! There are many more pieces in her shoppe, so stop by and take a look....... :)

Pretty Retro-style Dresses

I love these dresses by Michelle Tan. They have such nice darts and curves. The pleats on the green dress are really flattering. :D

Shoppe Preview #1

Since temporarily closing my Etsy shoppe, I've been busy working on new inventory. Here is a preview of what will be hitting my shoppe later on this month (hopefully).

Featured Etsian: Extraseed

Since I seem to be on a shoe kick lately (no pun intended), here is a new seller that I found on Etsy. What adorable, well-made shoes! They are handmade, using recycled car tires for the soles.........very cool and green, too. I love the shapes, colors and fabrics. They look like high-end store-bought shoes!

See many more styles at the shoppe: extraseed

Scotatto --- Etsian of the Week

Now here is a unique, eclectic set! I just love these designs by Etsian Scotatto........all handmade of leather and other materials. Yes, even the shoes (scroll down). There were so many darling items in her shoppe that I had a VERY hard time choosing which ones to showcase here. So be sure to stop by check them out for yourself!

What a neat, chunky diary cover! I love the old-fashioned phone, stripes and calming color tones. *sigh*

I love glasses necklaces, but have never seen one with eyes........until now!

Shoes with a Turkish flare!

Telephone Brooch

This is the first item I saw from her shoppe.........it drew me right in.

You know me and owls............ :)

She has some great photos, too..........




This diary cover reminds me of a circus......a theme that I'm really fascinated with right now.




This reminds me of my sister, Amanda. Hahaha! I love it.

Featured Etsian

My featured seller for the week is dragonhouseofyuen. What funky, fabric animal sculptures! They would be so retro/mod hanging from a Christmas tree, strung on a piece of twine and hung around a window, or just sitting on your dresser. Btw......I just love how the artist community calls these "sculptures" now instead of plain old stuffed animals. It fits them better, since these really are pieces of art and not cheap children's toys.

My favorite sculptures here are the squirrels, but there are so many different styles and patterns to choose from, that you'll have to stop by the shop and decide for yourself. :)

Excerpt from dragonhouseofyuen's profile page:

"Annette Tait of Dragon House of Yuen

I grew up in Zambia, the Highlands of Scotland and Outback Australia surrounded by animals. I am inspired by nature and have a great love of all animals. My art is animal oriented and comes from the heart. All my work is originals and has been designed and created by me. (Please see)My fine art website: www.dragonhouseofyuen.co.uk"