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{Blogs I love} Shannon Hearts

2011-12-20T10:44:00.006+01:00

Few days ago I discovered Shannon ♥'s... really a stunning blog that I love to share with you all.
Shannon, the mind and heart behind the blog, is really a lovely person... she is a mother of two children, an interior designer and a creative, she also had for some years an Etsy shop where she sold little girl's dresses... she is a very artistic person who enjoys photography, fashion, design and beauty.
Shannon ♥'s is the place where she blogs about her personal style and looks and everything else that she discover along the way... this blog is the journal of the things that inspired her life... style, fashion, design & all things beautiful.
Here is a glance at some of her looks and fashion hints...

... and now... aren't you curious to see all the other beauties that Shannon discovered for us?

Art Blog for Creative Living: Ancestral Spirits on Halloween

2011-11-01T09:00:00.000+01:00

Thank you so much Miriam and Margot for featuring my earrings among all these great works of art!
Art Blog for Creative Living: Ancestral Spirits on Halloween: Superstitious! by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt African Art , original watercolor This original charcoal drawing with watercolor was cre...

Full of LOVE!!!

2011-01-22T18:22:00.001+01:00

Lost in the forest!

2011-01-22T18:18:00.000+01:00

A walk in Hope Street!

2010-12-15T07:05:00.001+01:00

Angel

2010-12-11T07:41:00.001+01:00

This unique and fluffy wrap is perfect to keep your shoulders or neck warm while looking stylish... made by a soft pinkish yarn with lilac and grey nuances, this lovely wrap will lend a romantic refinement to any ensemble and will definitely catch attention!!!
All edges are finished off with crocheted lace borders... to provide a perfect fit, the scarflette is fastened with a cute yarn bow that you will button up to your taste into the crochet lace.
“Angel” has a great versatility... you can wear it in many different ways!... change the style to suit your mood... scarflette, capelet, wrap!!!

Mint Mood

2010-12-11T07:23:00.001+01:00

FRIDA - capelet/cape

2010-12-09T17:59:00.001+01:00

This unique crocheted lace cape is a colorful funky accessory inspired by the great Frida Kahlo and the beautiful colors of Mexico... a precious capelet to wear by day and in the evening as well... a gorgeous piece that can take you through all four seasons with ease... couple it with a turtleneck sweater in Autumn & Winter, or top a sundress in Spring & Summer nights!
“Frida” looks fabulously stylish with jeans or skirts... the open work pineapple design gives just the right amount of cover, warmth and appeal!

WOOD SLICE - embroidered rings

2010-12-09T17:50:00.001+01:00

A chestnut branch slice, delicately sits atop a copper toned adjustable ring... the wood slice is simply embroidered with bright cotton threads (red, lime green, hot pink, yellow, lilac/violet, turquoise) and adorned with a little wood bead.
“Wood Slice” ring will be a perfect gift for anyone attuned with nature and the outdoors... or a pinch of forest for your finger!

Friskies

2010-12-04T14:19:00.001+01:00

Knitted in a bright salmon pink yarn with pearl grey crocheted lace borders, these armwarmers will keep your hands and wrists warm and cozy, while working on the computer, driving a car, using your phone, handle money or just walking in the town.
“Friskies” will complete your outfit for a special occasion, lend a touch of eye-catching color to everyday wear, or give comfort and style at the keyboard at work!
These fingerless gloves are made for women, so... one size fits most!
Due to the stretchy nature of knitting, they will comfortably fit most women and teenage girls.

… and here is another color combo in a bright sky blue yarn with cream white crocheted lace borders!

“One Finger Discount”

2010-05-09T20:53:00.001+02:00

… every week one item from my Etsy shop on sale just for my blog readers!

Despite many days of endless rain, I can’t wait to see the Spring in all her splendor of buds and flowers… so for next week I have chosen a floral jewelry for the “One Finger Discount”… “Olive”, one of my crochet bracelets, made from olive-green quality cotton around a metallic coil which ends with two silver toned little balls… a lilac and orange fabric flower, with a beaded core, blossoms sideways.

♥ Size: due to the bendability, one size fits most
internal diameter is ~ 2.56” (6,5 cm.)
external diameter is ~ 4.33” (11 cm.)

I will offer a 20% discount (shipping not included) for one week… starting Monday 10 May till Sunday 16 you will be able to purchase “Olive” at my Etsy shop with a special price just sending me an Etsy convo with the code “One Finger Discount – Sand Trap”… I will reserve the item for you with the discounted price!

And if you are in flower Spring mood too, here there are some suggestions for you and your home!!!

Tiger Lily by TheJoyofColor, a sunny yellow decorative clay flowers bouquet that will bring joy and the air of spring to your home or office

a wonderful orange poppy bowl made by MarciG

a stunning green flowered mohair shawl by elde

a lovely flower fairy made by twolefthands

a great set of 3 flower vases for wall decor by verityunmondoaparte

Hope you will enjoy your shopping!!!

“One Finger Discount”

2010-04-30T15:14:00.001+02:00

… every week one item from my Etsy shop on sale just for my blog readers!

Next week will be the turn of “Sand Trap”… a sophisticated yet sexy top, designed to enhance the female silhouette and to add a truly stylish touch to your garments… the back is organically crocheted in a simple net, while the front has four different granny squares asymetrically inserted into the crochet lace... the hem is finished off with long fringes.

♥ Size: S
♥ Color: Sand/Beige
♥ Composition: 100% cotton

I will offer a 20% discount (shipping not included) for one week… starting Monday 3 May till Sunday 9 you will be able to purchase “Sand Trap” at my Etsy shop with a special price just sending me an Etsy convo with the code “One Finger Discount – Sand Trap”… I will reserve the item for you with the discounted price!

And here there are some suggestions if you would like to pair “Sand Trap” with something lovely!!!

a romantic vintage inspired cuff lace by twoknit

a soft necklace with feathers made by vadjutka

an adorable cotton headband by afra

a great porcelain ring by handebilten

a stylish upcycled bag by GetReadySetGO

Hope you will enjoy your shopping!!!

"One Finger Discount"

2010-04-17T17:07:00.001+02:00

Starting from the upcoming week I’m launching the “One Finger Discount”… every week one of the items in my Etsy shop will be on sale just for my blog readers!

I will begin the next week with the “Coral” crochet earrings… a round crochet lace that looks like a coral, white and red glass beads, turquoise chips and little silver metallic spheres... these are the ingredients for these unique pair of earrings made of red quality cotton and a little bit of fancy.

I will offer a 20% discount (shipping not included) for one week… starting Monday 19 April till Sunday 25 you will be able to purchase this item at my Etsy shop with a special price just sending me an Etsy convo with the code “One Finger Discount”… I will reserve the item for you with the discounted price!

And here there are some suggestions if you would like to pair them with something new!!!

a wonderful Goblin Hood Bustier by Malam

a lovely cuff made by LaTouchables

an adorable cotton teal scarf by ingermaaike

a great necklace by TheJoyofColor

a funny bag by StarBags

Hope you will enjoy your shopping!!!

Etsy Treasury East is up and running!!!

2010-04-17T16:00:00.000+02:00

As a treasuries addictes, I had to try as soon as I discovered this new Etsy game… here there are my first 4 collections!!!… enjoy these stunning creations!!!

Introducing my new mannequin

2010-03-27T08:27:00.001+01:00

Finally I found, in a flea market, a lovely vintage dress form… and immediately I felt in love with her… “she” has some little and charming spots due to the time, but is really so stylish and slender!

I had to inaugurate her with some new Peony I made to order in these last days!

Peony in red and white

2010-02-11T16:03:00.001+01:00

A new color combo for my Peony scarflette/lariat… the right colors for these days… a mix of snow (we are under a great snowfall since this early motning now) and Valentine’s Day feelings!

thinking of Valentine’s Day

2010-01-29T20:36:00.001+01:00

Some red tiny hearts decorate a little neckwarmer and a delicate necklace!

a new banner for my shop

2010-01-29T20:14:00.001+01:00

Today my dear friend Silvia made this lovely new banner for my Etsy shop… it really needed something new… thanks a bunch Silvia!!!

new colors for the Little Pierrot!

2010-01-28T17:56:00.001+01:00

Lately I experimented new colors for my Little Pierrot scarflette… a seagreen super soft yarn and a multicolored wool with orange, yellow, brown and blue-grey nuances… and I’m very happy of these new creations!

Black Friday and Cyber Monday

2009-11-26T13:27:00.004+01:00

Black Friday through Cyber Monday is considered the best time to shop and to find gifts for the holidays ... it is also the best time to take advantage of promotions that shops offer!
This upcoming weekend I'm offering 10% off on all items at my shop on purchases made on 11/27-11/30... all savings will be refunded after purchase through Paypal... discount does not include shipping.

Include "Holiday Sale" in the notes to the seller to receive your Holiday Discount.
... and if you are looking for something special for your holiday shopping, check out the weekend deals offered by the other Etsy Italia Team members... you will find other stunning handmade gifts there!!!

... and Guift Guide again!!!

2009-11-13T06:57:00.004+01:00

What is happening???... a miracle!!!... this morning another great surprise... just discovered that also my Pink Heart - neckwarmer is featured in the "The Girlie Girl" Etsy Guif Guide.

Thank you Etsy!!!

And if you are looking for great and funky Christmas guifts, I suggest to you all to take a look at all the Etsy Guift Guides and to the Etsy world... there are stunning handmade creations that are still waiting for you!!!

Woww... Guift Guide!!!

2009-11-12T19:11:00.009+01:00

Just discovered that one of my creations is featured in one Etsy Guif Guide... woww... it is the very first time it happens... I'm really so happy to see my Soraya shrug in the "Who are you buying a guift for: Her" Guift Guide among all these lovely creations.

Two times... on FP again!!!

2009-10-15T17:01:00.004+02:00

After many days without any luck today I was two times on the Etsy Front Page again...

thanks to two lovely friends from the Etsy Team Treasury SmallEarthVintage and to Nancywallisdesigns... take a look at their shops and at the other TeamT members's shop too... you can find stunning creations there!!!

Weekend Deals

2009-09-24T18:19:00.009+02:00

... this upcoming weekend will be a special one... there will be a special Weekend Deals in my shop and in many other Etsy shops... I'm offering 10% off (excluding shipping) on all jewelry (brooches, rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings) on purchases made on 9/25-9/27... all savings will be refunded after purchase through Paypal... discount does not include shipping.
In order to qualify for the sale you must put "Weekend Deals" in message to seller when checking out.

... and if you are looking to get an early start on your holiday shopping, check out the weekend deals offered by my fellow TEAMT members (Etsy group Team Treasury). Simply search at Etsy all items for TEAMT and start saving... here is a list of the TEAMT members participating in the weekend deals special, each offering 10-25% off specialty items ranging from art, bath and body, knits, jewelry, pottery, clothing, bags, vintage and more... take a look on the individual shops for instructions.

... and Pink Heart once again!!!

2009-09-13T12:09:00.002+02:00

... and this morning I had another great surprise!!!... my Pink Heart neckwarmer was again on the Etsy Fron Page...

thanks to JenSan Candles... take a look at her shop too... there are many and many unique candles and soaps there!!!

Two times... on FP!!!

2009-09-13T09:01:00.005+02:00

It seems again I have almost abandoned my blog... it's true... I will try once again to be a little bit more regular with my posts... so...
after many weeks without luck, yesterday I was two times on the Etsy Front Page with two of my creations...

thanks to RockPaperSilver and to my sweet friends Mariana e Paula from Branda... take a look at their shops... you can find stunning creations there!!!

White Garden

2009-05-07T20:18:00.003+02:00

Here is one of my last creation... White Garden... it can be fasted on the front with two cords which end with two little roses with a glass pearl core... or you can play with these two flowers... you can insert the stalks in various positions and give a different look to the shrug... you can even not fast it, insert the stalks in a little ring and you will have a lovely necklace to wear with the bolero or by itself.

Etsy Day

2009-04-24T20:42:00.003+02:00

The Etsy Forums have united and declared Friday, April 24th, 2009, Etsy Day!... Happy Etsy Day!

Indie Icing

2009-03-25T17:10:00.017+01:00

Woww... today I was featured at Indie Icing... check out my iced creations!

Indie Icing is "all about the sweetest handmade finds on the Internet. From handmade goodies to crafty websites to indie blogs"... they "scope out the cream of the crop — or rather scrape off the frosting on top — so you can get your daily dose from the world of handmade". Indie Icing is "just the good stuff. Taste for yourself."

Black Garden

2009-03-24T16:03:00.008+01:00

This is my last creation... a cozy and soft shrug made by a 100% black wool yarn knitted with a stylish lacy pattern... all edges are finished off with violet crocheted borders. Black Garden can be fastened on the front with two cords which end with two little roses with a glass bead core.

Ribs N' Lace

2009-03-22T13:45:00.005+01:00

Made out of a purple 100% pure wool “Ribs N' Lace”, my latest creation, has a knitted rib neck, a crocheted fine lace shoulderette and a coordinated brooche with glass beads in purple and lilac shades.

CioccolaTO’

2009-03-14T16:33:00.001+01:00

When we think of quality chocolate often we think of Swiss or Dutch versions... however Italy has a strong tradition in the production of chocolate and Turin (Torino), my lovely city, was the birthplace of Italian chocolate production.
The art of chocolate making is celebrated each year with CioccolaTO', a two week event held in the month of March (6-15/03/09) that is devoted entirely to chocolate: more than 50 exhibitors set up their stalls in the city centre, enabling you to discover, sample and purchase many different types of chocolate in many different forms. At the same time there are also meetings and Taste Workshops, courtesy of Slow Food, giving you the opportunity to learn more about the food of the gods. CioccolaTO’ is also a festival, with music and performances that celebrate the cultural aspects of chocolate plus an all night event known as Notte Fondente.
And if you are still unable to resist, purchase ChocoPass and try the chocolate specialities of Turin (Torino) and Piemonte... with ChocoPass you can taste the finest chocolate products in historical cafes, confectionery shops and chocolate factories: gianduiotti, pralines and various cakes... a real treat for your taste buds! The booklets of ChocoPass vouchers offer you either 22 delicious samples in 3 days for only € 12,00.

Like a picture!

2009-03-12T19:42:00.008+01:00

This afternoon I received a lovely gift from my dear friend Silvia... two of my last creations digitally retouched like pictures... I love them so much... they look like precious paintings!

thank you so much
♥ Silvia66 ♥

you had a great idea!... nicely done with a special touch, like everyone of your adorable creations!

AMARYLLIS

MILKY WAY

Amaryllis

2009-03-11T07:13:00.003+01:00

Here is my last creation... a fanciful and soft neckwarmer, crocheted from a dark grey wool, the collar has a pearl grey mohair ruffle all around with a thin sparkling silver yarn and is decorated by a pretty and feminine flower with a glass beaded core... it is fastened with two little glass beads.

AMARYLLIS

Woww... 2 times on the Etsy's Front Page!!!

2009-03-05T18:57:00.011+01:00

Today was a lucky day again... I was two times on the Etsy front page with two of my creations... my Olive crochet bracelet and my Sparkling Black - scarflette/neckwarmer

thank you so much
♥ Veroque ♥

and many thanks to
♥ Birribe ♥

for including my creations in their stunning selections!!!

P.S.: thanks to RunAliceRun who send me the screen shot of this second Treasury... I have missed it!!!

The Milky Way

2009-03-04T15:18:00.004+01:00

Here is my last creation... a precious shoulderette crocheted from a cream white 100% pure wool yarn and fastened with three precious jewelry buttons in decreasing size, with a mother of pearl core and many little pearls and rhinestones all around... you can wear it fastened sideways or even in the centre for a more classic look!

MILKY WAY

Dream Mist Land

2009-02-28T08:29:00.007+01:00

Recently my shop was listed at Dream Mist Land... a lovely website which introduces handmade shops and allows buyers to review them.

"This is a place for handmade lovers to share their comments about handmade shops on Etsy, DaWanda, eBay, 1000Markets, ArtFire or even sellers own web sites.

This provides an alternative to shop for handmade products. You can reach the shops of your style by the search function on this site.

Registered users can submit shops which are not on this site and post comments to the shops.

Let's enjoy shopping together"

Please come to have a look and submit your comments!

Dream Mist Land - Saturday, 28 February 2009

A new look for my blog!

2009-02-20T16:19:00.008+01:00

Once again I have almost abandoned my blog for weeks!... but in the last days I tried to get a new look for it... I hope it will raise me to post a little bit more frequently now!
I still have to make some other improvements... I'm not completely satisfied yet!!!

As so much time has passed since my last post, I have many new creations to show... even if lately I was so lazy even with my knitting an crochet projects!
Here are just my last three creations:

LITTLE PIERROT
in Grey

LITTLE PIERROT
in White

PERU'

Too much time have passed!!!

2008-12-15T17:47:00.030+01:00

Too much time have passed since my last post... about two month by now!!!
Lately I had so much things to do (at work and at home), but I have to admit that I had a terrible laziness with my blog... and I really can't explain why!
The more the time passed the more it was harder for me to post again... but today I forced myself to break this long silence!... and I have to write about three lovely creative girls!

AMANDA YU

Today I received my Secret Santa gift (Secret Santa is our European Street Team tradition for Christmas... we all receive a gift from a secret person from the group... this year our sweet ArtMind works as a Santa organizer and she has mixed the pairs, so thanks Mitsy!)!
And I opened it right away!!!... so I discovered my Secret Santa... Amanda Yu from Sweden and two adorable gift handmade for me!!!

Thank you so much Amanda!!!

Here you can find just a little sample from her two Etsy shops:

AmandaYuDesign

ExoticFlavour

TRIZ

My sweet friend from Israel who made me so much happy with her adorable gift for my birthday (it was on October and I received it many weeks ago by now... but it deserve to be admired!!!)... a stunning beaded bracelet!
You also have to take a look at her latest wonderful creations at her Etsy shop! She made some magics with beads!!!

Thank you so much Triz!!!

AMY LILLEY

My lovely friend from Providence (USA), who was so kind to feature my creative work at her beautiful blog some weeks ago.

Thank you so much Amy!!!

Here you can find just a little sample from her two Etsy shops:

Lilleypics (photo and cards)

Lilleypad (jewelry)

Sweet Corn and Deep Sea

2008-10-22T16:47:00.008+02:00

SWEET CORN

“Sweet corn” will warm you up while keeping you smart... this colorful crocheted collar is really a unique accessory... a perfect addition with any sort of look... wear it with your casual dress or with a more elegant outfit!
Made out of soft boucle yarn with the colors and shades of yellow sweet corn... the collar is fastened with a matching vintage button.

DEEP SEA

Made out of pure merino wool with the colors and shades of a wonderful deep sea... not only a neckwarmer but also a precious choker to wear by day and in the evening as well... a perfect addition with any sort of look... “Deep Sea” looks great when worn either with jeans or with an evening dress.
This unique crocheted little capelet is really a stylish accessory... the collar is fastened with a luxurious vintage button with some blue rhinestones and all edges are finished off with a soft, grey shaded, faux fur yarn.

Tagged 4 times!

2008-10-13T18:04:00.009+02:00

Last week I was tagged 4 times by these lovely web friends:
Glasfaden
JKphotography
Meltemsem
MaryLou

... and these are the rules:
1. Link to your tagger and list these rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blog.
4. Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

well... 7 facts about me... here they are:
♥ 1. I'm really lazy... maybe you already know!
♥ 2. I'm always in late with everything, but...
♥ 3. I arrive always early at the appointments!
♥ 4. I love to eat... and I always go on a diet!
♥ 5. I love to drink wine (especially the white one)... but I'm not a drunkard!
♥ 6. I'm always cold... often my hands, feet and nose seems to be icicles!
♥ 7. I love to receive gifts, but most of all I really love to give gifts to my friends!

... and here are the web friends I'm tagging (there are so many, but I have to choose 7 and I'm trying not to tag who was alredy tagged by other common friends!):
Triz (Patrizia)
Two Left Hands (Liz)
MacraMe (Mariana and Paula)
Jealousydesign (Carita)
Lidia Luz (Lidia)
Kadinela (Suzana)
Run Alice Run (Alice)

Really so lazy!!!

2008-10-06T16:10:00.009+02:00

Well I have to admit that after my summer holiday I became really so lazy in writing blog posts... maybe it is due to my new work on the morning, maybe it is due to my new craft projects or simply maybe it is due to my innate laziness and to my scarce ability to organize my freetime... anyway I was lazy on blog posts, but in the last weeks I managed to create some other new crocheted/knitting items:

HONEY

This little and soft scarflette is perfect to keep your neck warm while looking stylish... made by a wonderful soft faux fur yarn, with the golden shades of a sweet acacia honey.
To provide a perfect fit, the scarflette is fastened with a coordinated flower brooch that you will pin to your taste.

APPLES

This is a cozy pair of pure merino wool handwarmers... a funky fall/winter accessory with the colors of green and red apples!
These fingerless gloves are crocheted with a ruffled trim around the fingers and along the cuffs... a single asymmetric flower gives them a unique touch.

IRON

Made out of a mix of two sparkling grey yarns with the colors and shades of iron... the collar is fastened with a luxurious vintage rhinestone clip.

Davvero così pigra!!!
Bene devo ammettere che dopo le vacanze estive sono diventata davvero pigra nel tenere aggiornato il blog ... può essere che ciò sia dovuto al mio nuovo lavoro mattuttino, può essere sia dovuto ai miei nuovi progetti creativi o semplicemente alla mia innata pigrizia ed alla mia scarsa capacità di organizzare il mio tempo libero... ad ogni modo sono stata molto pigra nello scrivere post aggiornati, ma nelle ultime settimane ho prodotto alcune nuove creazioni a maglia e crochet:

MIELE

Questa piccola e soffice sciarpina è pefetta per riscaldare il collo con un tocco di stile... realizzata con un meravilglioso e sofficie filato simile alla pelliccia, con i toni dorati del miele di acacia.
Per permettere una vestibilità perfetta, la sciarpina viene fissata con una spilla a fiore coordinata da appuntare a proprio piacere.

MELE

Un paio di simpatici scaldamani in pura lana merino... un accessorio originale per l'autunno e l'inverno con i colori delle mele rosse e verdi!
Questi guanti senza dita sono realizzati a crochet con un pizzo di bordura attorno alle dita e lungo il polso... un singolo fiore assimetrico per un tocco particolare.

FERRO

Realizzato con un mix di due filati scintillanti con le tonalità grigie del ferro... il collare è chiuso con un lussuoso fermaglio vintage con strass.

a rainbow after the black-out!!!

2008-09-27T15:42:00.004+02:00

... after about 6 days of internet black-out, finally I have my web connection again... and here is one of my latest creations... RAINBOW... a little shrug made by a wonderful soft wool yarn, with the colors of a stunning unexpected summer rainbow (blue, red, purple, old gold), knitted with a unique lacy pattern... all edges are finished off with crocheted borders... a gorgeous accent to any outfit!!!

un arcobaleno dopo il black-out!!!
... dopo circa 6 giorni di internet black-out, finalmente ho di nuovo la mia connessione internet... e questa è una delle mie ultime creazioni... RAINBOW... un piccolo scaldaspalle realizzato con una bellissima e soffice lana con i colori di un meraviglioso ed inaspettato arcobaleno estivo (blu, rosso, viola, giallo oro), lavorato a maglia con un punto traforato... con i bordi rifiniti all'uncinetto... un accessorio particolare per qualsiasi tipo di abbigliamento!!!

and now... a pink shrug!!!

2008-09-12T12:58:00.005+02:00

CAMELLIA is one of my summer creations and the first shrug I listed on my Etsy shop... this stylish and precious knitted bolero is made by a wonderful soft wool yarn, with the delicate pink color of some camellia flowers.
All edges are finished off with a vintage looking black trim.
I added a coordinated big flower brooch (crocheted with pink and black wool) that you will pin to your taste... you can wear the shrug with the brooch or you can wear the shrug on its own and add the brooch to a purse, scarf, hat or belt to complete your look!

ed ora... uno scaldaspalle rosa!!!
CAMELLIA è una delle mie creazioni estive ed il primo scaldaspalle inserito nel mio my Etsy shop... questo prezioso ed elegante bolero è realizzato a maglia con un soffice filato di pura lana, con il colore rosa delicato di alcuni fiori di camelia.
Tutti i bordi sono rifiniti con una passamaneria nera dal sapore vintage.
Ho aggiunto una grossa spilla coordinata a forma di fiore (realizzata a crochet con lana rosa e nera) da appuntare a proprio piacimento... é possibile indossare lo scaldaspalle con la spilla oppure da solo utilizzando la spilla su una borsa, una sciarpa, un cappello o una cintura per completare il proprio look!

Clouds and Earth

2008-09-11T09:34:00.007+02:00

CLOUDS and EARTH are two other creations from my new wool series... these soft crocheted collars are a stylish accessory and a perfect addition with any sort of look... wear them with your jeans or with a more elegant outfit!
Made out of a mix of two soft yarns with the colors and shades of clouds and earth... the collars are fastened with two cords to provide a perfect fit.
I made also a coordinated flower brooch that you will pin to your taste.

Nuvole e Terra
CLOUDS e EARTH sono due altre creazioni della mia nuova serie in lana... questi due soffici collari realizzati a crochet sono degli accessori eleganti ed un tocco perfetto con ogni tipo di abbligliamento... da indossare con un semplice paio di jeans o con un abbigliamento più elegante!
Sono realizzati con un mix di due soffici filati, con i colori e le sfumature delle nuvole e della terra... i collari sono chiusi con due cordini per garantire un perfetto adattamento al collo.
Ho realizzato anche una spilla coordinata a forma di fiore da appuntare a proprio piacimento.

Back home!

2008-09-08T12:49:00.007+02:00

Back home again after a long holiday... it was a relaxing and creative month... here is GHOST one of my new creations, just listed at my Etsy shop...
this crocheted cowl is a stylish accessory... not only a neckwarmer but also a precious choker to wear by day and in the evening as well.
Made from warm soft wool that's easy to take care of and won't lose it's shape after being washed... a bunch of flowers with turquoise and cream-white glass pearls decorate this refined creation... from my new wool series.

Di nuovo a casa!
Di nuovo a casa dopo una lunga vacanza... è stato un mese rilassante e creativo... questa è GHOST una delle mie nuove creazioni, appena inserita nel mio Etsy shop...
questo collo a crochet è un accessorio elegante... non solo uno scaldacollo ma anche un prezioso girocollo da indossare di giorno o per le uscite serali.
Realizzato con morbida e calda lana, con un filato facile da pulire e che non perde la propria forma dopo il lavaggio... un mazzo di fiori con perle di vetro turchesi e color crema decorano questa raffinata creazione... parte della mia nuova serie in lana.

Summer break

2008-08-01T14:06:00.018+02:00

I will be on vacation till the end of August... see you soon!!!

MY COLLECTION

3 flowers

2008-07-30T13:04:00.006+02:00

Another of my crocheted jewels ... 3 flowers crochet necklace... this lace crochet necklace is made from white quality cotton around a silver toned wiry choker which ends with a locking hook and ball..... three little flowers (lilac, acqua green and old-rose) with a white glass pearl core decorate this asymmetrical lace... the flowers are attached to the lace by means of little mother of pearl egg-shaped buttons which let you put them on or take them off... so you can design your necklace in many different ways... all in white without any flowers, with only one flower (choosing the color that best matches with your clothing) or with all the flowers if you would like a colorful necklace!!!
You can find 3 flowers crochet necklace at my Etsy shop!

3 fiori

Un'altro dei miei gioielli a crochet ... 3 flowers crochet necklace... questa collana di pizzo a crochet è realizzata con cotone bianco attorno ad un collare metallico rigido argentato che termina con una sfera ed un gancetto di chiusura... tre piccoli fiori (lilla, verde acqua e rosa antico) con una perla bianca di vetro nel centro decorano questo pizzo assimetrico... i fiori sono attacati al pizzo tramite dei piccoli bottoni di madreperla a forma ovoidale che permettono di metterli e toglierli facilmente... così è possibile modificare la collana in molti modi differenti... tutta in bianco senza fiori, con un fiore soltanto (scegliendo il colore che meglio si intona con l'abbigliamento) o con tutti e tre i fiori se preferite una collana ricca di colori !!!
Potete trovare 3 flowers crochet necklace nel mio Etsy shop!

In red!!!

2008-07-24T11:06:00.008+02:00

Among my last creations there are these two crocheted jewels in red... Red flower crochet necklace/bracelet... made from olive and red quality cotton... a double layer flower with a white glass pearl core and a single leaf set up the pendant of this simple and stylish lariat... the cord’s leght allows you to employ it as a bracelet too... so you will have two jewels in one!

... and Red crochet bracelet... another one of my crochet bracelets... it is made from red quality cotton around a metallic coil which ends with two silver toned little balls... a white crochet flower, with a glass beaded core, blossoms sideways... one size fits most, due to the bendability!

You can find both of them at my Etsy shop!

In rosso!!!
Tra le mie ultime creazioni ci sono questi due gioielli a crochet in rosso... Red flower crochet necklace/bracelet... realizzato con cotone color verde oliva e rosso... un fiore a doppio strato con una perla di vetro bianca ed una singola foglia costituiscono il pendente di questa semplice collana lariat... la lunghezza del cordoncino permettono di utilizzarla anche come braccialetto... così avrete due gioielli in uno!
... e Red crochet bracelet... un'altro dei miei braccialetti a crochet... realizzato con cotone rosso attorno ad una spirale metallica che termina con due sferette argentate... un fiore bianco a crochet, con una perla di vetro in centro, sboccia su di un lato... grazie alla sua modellabilità, un'unica misura si adatta ai diversi polsi!

Potete trovare entrambe i gioielli nel Etsy shop!

Take a peek at Posh Mama!

2008-07-22T09:14:00.012+02:00

If you haven't heard about Posh Mama, you should take a peek! You can find some fabulous articles on everything... from fashion and beauty, food, health, shopping tips and more!

Posh Mama Online Magazine and Social Network is a positive and upbeat community made up of women from around the world. You will feel immediately welcomed as it is the sweetest spot on the 'net.
Come hang out, network and make some great friends at www.poshmama.com

I am proud to say I'm a Posh Mama too! Won't you join us?
Don't just read here, head on to Posh Mama and register now. It's absolutely FREE!

Date un'occhiata a Posh Mama!
Se non avete mai sentito parlare di Posh Mama, dovete proprio dare un'occhiata! Potrete trovare alcuni favolosi articoli su molti argomenti diversi... dalla moda alla bellezza, ricette e consigli culinari, salute, idee per lo shopping e molto altro ancora!
Posh Mama Online Magazine and Social Network è una comunità positiva e piena di ottimismo costituita da donne di tutto il mondo. Ti sentirai immediatamente benvenuta dal momento che si tratta del posto più gradevole nella rete.
Prova a frequentare questo gruppo e scoprirai molti nuovi amici su www.poshmama.com
Sono orgogliosa di dire che faccio parte di Posh Mama anche io! Non vuoi unirti a noi?
Non limitarti a leggere, vai direttamente su Posh Mama e registrati ora. E' assolutamente GRATUITO!

One of my crochet creations was featured!!!

2008-07-16T12:36:00.009+02:00

What a wonderful surprise... today one of my last crochet creations (Olive crochet bracelet) was featured by Tina on her lovely blog A Few Pretty Things... Tina is great jewelry maker from Athens, Greece... these are her words to describe her artwork:
"My jewelry isn't just one style but the truth is I don't want to choose. As a woman I like to wear different kinds of jewelry depending on the mood or the circumstances, as a crafter I love to play with various materials otherwise I would be bored. The materials that can be used in jewelry making and their combinations are endless and I can't wait to try them".
So you have to take a look at her Etsy shop The Princess Next Door to discover all her adorable creations!!!

thank you so much Tina

♥ The Princess Next Door ♥

Che magnifica sorpresa... oggi una delle mie ultime creazioni all'uncinetto (Olive crochet bracelet) è stata segnalata da Tina nel suo bellissimo blog A Few Pretty Things... Tina è una bravissima creatrice di gioielli che vive ad Atene, in Grecia... queste sono le parole con le quali lei stessa descrive il suo lavoro:
"I miei gioielli non sono di un solo stile ma la verità è che non voglio fare una scelta. Come donna amo indossare differenti tipi di gioielli a seconda dell'umore o delle circostanze, come creatrice amo sperimentare tutti i tipi di materiali per non annoiarmi. I materiali che possono essere usati nella creazione di gioielli e tutte le loro combinazioni sono infiniti e non posso aspettare per sperimentarle tutte".
Quindi dovete proprio dare un'occhiata al suo Etsy shop The Princess Next Door per scoprire tutte le sue adorabili creazioni!!!

Which is the right price for handmade goods?

2008-07-09T16:54:00.006+02:00

Let's take an empirical look at pricing of handmade goods. The purpose of this research from the European Street Team (EST: a group of artists and crafters who sell on Etsy and live in Europe... I'm glad to be a member of this team me too!) is to understand pricing better - both form a sellers and a buyers point of view... we need your opinion too...

Click here to take our survey!

Qual'è il giusto prezzo per gli oggetti fatti a mano?
Un'esame empirico del giusto prezzo per le creazioni manuali. Lo scopo di questa ricerca dello European Street Team (EST: un gruppo di artisti che vendono le loro creazioni su Etsy e vivono in Europa... sono felice di far parte di questo gruppo anche io!) è quello di meglio comprendere i prezzi da attribuire agli oggetti realizzati a mano - sia dal punto di vista del venditore che da quello del potenziale acquirente... abbiamo bisogno anche della tua opinione...

Fai click qui per rispondere al nostro sondaggio!

on the Etsy's front page again!!!

2008-07-08T08:17:00.009+02:00

Today is a lucky day... this morning I was again on the Etsy front page with my last creation... my Lilac crochet lariat necklace just listed yesterday at my Etsy shop

thank you so much
♥ LunaticArt ♥

for including my new lariat necklace in this stunning selection!!!... and please check her wonderful Etsy shop LunaticArt Organic Metal where you can find unique stunning silver jewelry in organic forms!!!

My last creations!!!

2008-07-02T10:51:00.008+02:00

An Orange crochet bracelet just listed at my Etsy shop... made from orange quality cotton and decorated with a turquoise ribbon and a crochet flower which blossoms sideways... and a wire necklace which I made some days ago for my adorable friend Silvia!

Le mie ultime creazioni!
Un Braccialetto arancione a crochet appena inserito nel mio Etsy shop... realizzato con cotone arancione e decorato con un nastro turchese ed un fiore a crochet appoggiato su un lato... ed una collana in filo metallico che ho fatto alcuni giorni fa per la mia carissima amica Silvia!

Two times on the Etsy's Front Page

2008-07-01T07:26:00.012+02:00

Yesterday was really a lucky day... I was two times on the Etsy front page with two of my creations... my Turquoise crochet bracelet and my Coral crochet earrings with turquoise chips

thank you so much
♥ Arctida ♥

and many thanks to
♥ 3FUN ♥

for including my creations in their stunning selection!!!

P.S.: thanks to Pink Pooch Designs who send me
the screen shot of this second Treasury...
I have missed it!!!

Stunning Treasury

2008-06-26T13:54:00.005+02:00

This stunning Treasury made by my dear friend Silvia this morning was on the Etsy's front page...

...thank you so much wonderful Silvia!!!
take a look at her stunning Etsy shop

♥ Silvia66 ♥

A new pink cluster ring!

2008-06-19T17:36:00.005+02:00

A cluster of pink and silver beads decorate the silver coil of this new wiry ring made to order... I used acrylic and glass beads and "Rayher" silver-plated wire with copper core.

Un nuovo anello rosa a grappolo!
Un grappolo di perle rosa ed argentate decorano la spirale d'argento di questo nuovo anello realizzato su ordinazione... ho utilizzato perle acriliche e di vetro e filo metallico "Rayer" con cuore in rame placcato argento.

One more!

2008-06-15T20:32:00.005+02:00

A new crochet bracelet just listed at my Etsy shop... made from olive quality cotton around a metallic coil which ends with two silver toned little balls.
A violet and orange fabric flower, with a beaded core, blossoms sideways.

Ancora uno!
Un nuovo braccialetto a crochet appena inserito nel mio Etsy shop... realizzato con cotone color oliva attorno ad una spirale metallica che termina con due sferette argentate.
Un fiore viola ed arancione, con un cuore di perle, sboccia su di un lato.

It's raining again!!!

2008-06-11T14:57:00.010+02:00

I have profited by a mild ray of sunshine to take some photo of my last finished creations!... and now it's raining again!!!... where is the sun???

a new crochet bracelet, reserved for Allegra
(un nuovo braccialetto a crochet per Allegra)
and a pair of earring reseved for Cristina
(ed un paio di orecchini per Cristina)

Piove di nuovo!!!
Ho approfittato di un timido raggio di sole per scattare alcune foto alle mie ultime creazioni!... ed ora piove di nuovo!!!... dov'è finito il sole???

Experiment

2008-06-09T13:46:00.007+02:00

Some days ago I experimented a new kind of ring... I have coated with silver paint a large flat button and decorated the center with a cluster of multicoloured beads... I'm quite pleased with the result but, as it has some little imperfections, I will keep it for me!... in the next days I will make other attempts!!!

Esperimento
Alcuni giorni fa ho sperimentato un nuovo tipo di anello... ho ricoperto con della vernice argentata un bottone largo e piatto ed ho decorato il centro con un grappolo di perle multicolore... sono abbastanza soddisfatta del risultato ma, siccome ci sono alcune piccole imperfezioni, terrò questo anello per me!... nei prossimi giorni farò dei nuovi tentativi!!!

Un artista al giorno toglie il medico di torno! #049

2008-06-05T07:47:00.009+02:00

Queste sensazionali e coloratissime creazioni sono realizzate da Inger Maaike... una bravissima artista olandese.
"Ho passato tutta la vita a cimentarmi con le attività manuali e creative, senza soffermarmi mai troppo a lungo sulla stessa. Non appena approfondivo una determinata disciplina fino al punto di sapermici cimentare, immediatamente il mio interesse era attratto verso nuove cose. La lavorazione del legno, il cucito, la realizzazione di stivali, la preparazione di dolci, la creazione di gioielli con le perline, solo per citarne alcune. Ad un certo punto mi sono imbattuta nell'arte del feltro. Si tratta di un mezzo espressivo così versatile che non finirò di esplorarne tutte le differenti possibilità creative per molto tempo ancora. Ho appena intaccato la superficie di tutto quello che è possibile fare con il feltro. Ci sono differenti tipi di lane, differenti tipi di prodotti, colori e combinazioni di tutti questi ancora da esplorare."
Se non avete familiarità con il feltro date uno sguardo allo shop su Etsy di Inger "felt by ingermaaike"... potrete ammirare molte altre differenti creazioni realizzate con il feltro e leggere una breve spiegazione di come viene realizzato.

An artist a day keeps the doctor away! #049
These stunning and colorful creations are made by Inger Maaike... a skilled artist from The Netherlands.
"My whole life I have been crafting and creating, never to stick with anything for very long. As soon as I had explored a certain craft for as far as I could go I moved on to the next thing. Woodcarving, sewing, bootmaking, baking, beading to name a few. Then I stumbled onto felting. This is such a versatile medium I will not be finished exploring all possibilities for a long time to come. I have just scratched the surface of what you can do with it. There are different types of wool, different types of product, colors, and combinations of all of the above to explore"
If you are unfamiliar with felt take a look at Inger's Etsy shop "felt by ingermaaike" where you can see many other different felting goodies and you can read a short explanation of how it is made.

Premio Arte Y Pico Award II

2008-06-03T20:18:00.011+02:00

Woww I received the ARTE Y PICO AWARD again in two days... this time it comes from Italy... thank you so much Lenny e MariLisa from Arte del Bijoux!

This time I will pass the award for art and creativity to these other 5 wonderful blogs:
1. Crocettando... Pina (my dear aunt) makes stunning cross-stich creations!
2. Holli... Paola Zakimi's illustration are simply adorable!
3. Two Left Hands... lovely magic creations made by Liz... an american artist from Grand Rapids, Michigan!
4. time2cre8... wonderful MaryLou's Art Adventures!
5. Pink Pooch Designs... stunning and unique bead bracelets made by Staci!

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The rules for passing the award on are on my previous post (you can copy&paste)

Premio Arte Y Pico Award

2008-05-29T10:32:00.004+02:00

I am honored... yesterday I have been given the ARTE Y PICO Award.
This award was given to me by Smadar's Treasure, who is a very talented beader from Israel and a very kind person. Thank you so much, Smadar!

So, I am now passing the award to another 5 blogs:

1. Fleurfatale a Belgian artist from Laarne, graphic designer, 1 sweet son and 3 lovely daughters, she makes great stunning creations, all limited edition, using a mix of materials like felt, fabric, paper, beads, findings, copper and silver... like a creative garden, full of flowers and other colorful wonders!
2. ArtMind another skilled Belgian artist from Hasselt, who produces, among other things, original felted jewelry and unique greeting cards for various occasions.
3. Glasfaden an Indonesian artist living in Germany for many years now... she is a computer programmer who abandoned her old job to devote completely herself to her new passion... glass and hand felted beads and jewellery production.
4. Anna Greaves an english artist who lives in The Netherlands at Amsterdam... take a look at her The House of Mouse... you should admire all the little felt mouse characters that she have created... you will find a large variety of styles, all with their own little personalities... all are individually hand made, unique and looking forward to being adopted into your home.
5. Giusypatch an italian girl from Trieste who loves to play with fabric, create totes, handbags, purses, a lot of sewing things (CD holder cases, cell phone/ipod purses, tissue holder cases, moleskine covers, ...).

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The rules for passing the award on are (you can copy&paste):

1) You have to pick 5 blogs that you consider deserve this award for creativity, design, interesting material, and also contributes to the blogging community, no matter of language.
2) Each award has to have the name of the author and also a link to his or her blog to be visited by everyone.
3) Each award-winning has to show the award and put the name and link to the blog that has given her or him the ward itself.
4) Award-winning and the one who has given the prize have to show the link of "Arte y pico" blog, so everyone will know the origin of this award.
5) Show these rules.

Problematico rosso!!!

2008-05-28T12:12:00.018+02:00

Il rosso è difficilissimo da fotografare!!!... dopo decine di foto, in attesa di una luce migliore, questi sono i 2 scatti migliori del mio primo paio di orecchini all'uncinetto presto disponibili nel mio Etsy shop!

Troublesome red!!!
Red is very much difficult to photograph!!!... after tens of photo, waiting for a better light, these are the best 2 shoots of my first crochet earrings, soon available my Etsy shop!

Un artista al giorno toglie il medico di torno! #048

2008-05-26T20:21:00.010+02:00

"Sembra che il mio mondo creativo sia pieno di fiori: le carte da parati vintage floreali che utilizzo nei miei collage, i fiori smaltati dei miei orecchini, i fiori di tessuto delle mie collane... anche le mie spille ed i miei segnalibri sono floreali... così alla fine ho scelto il nome di FLEURFATAL sia per il mio shop che per il mio blog. In effetti sono un tipo piuttosto romantico ma sicuramente per nulla una 'femmefatale' "
Lei è Fleurfatale, artista belga di Laarne, graphic designer, mamma di un bimbo e tre bellissime bambine, realizza queste fantastiche creazioni, tutte in edizione limitata, utilizzando un mix di materiali come il feltro, il tessuto, la carta, le perle, componenti in rame ed argento,... ed il suo Etsy shop Fleurfatale sembra davvero un giardino creativo, ricco di fiori ed altre coloratissime sorprese!

An artist a day keeps the doctor away! #048
"It seems my creative world is full of flowers: the vintage wallpapers in my collages, the enamel flowers in my earrings, the fabric flowers in my necklaces,... Even my brooches and bookmarks are flowering... So I end up choosing the name: FLEURFATALE for my shop and blog. So I am rather the romantic type and really not a 'femmefatale' "
She is Fleurfatale, Belgian artist from Laarne, graphic designer, 1 sweet son and 3 lovely daughters, she makes these stunning creations, all limited edition, using a mix of materials like felt, fabric, paper, beads, findings, copper and silver... and her Etsy shop Fleurfatale seems to be really a creative garden, full of flowers and other colorful wonders!

Braccialetto bianco a crochet

2008-05-23T14:34:00.006+02:00

Un nuovo braccialetto a crochet appena inserito nel mio Etsy shop... realizzato in cotone bianco attorno ad una spirale metallica che termina con due piccole sferette argentate. Un fiore di stoffa lilla, con una perla di vetro bianco al centro, sboccia su un lato del bracciale.

White crochet bracelet
A new crochet bracelet just listed at my Etsy shop... made from white quality cotton around a metallic coil which ends with two silver toned little balls. A violet fabric flower, with a white glass bead in the center, blossoms sideways.

Un artista al giorno toglie il medico di torno! #047

2008-05-22T08:39:00.000+02:00

Marianne Seiman è l'artista estone che crea questi particolarissimi gioielli realizzati con l'uncinetto ed il feltro... mamma di tre bimbi, designer autodidatta con la voglia e l'esigenza costante di creare.
Niente meglio di questa intervista rilasciata alla rivista Crochet Insider descrive il mondo creativo di Marianne...
"Nonostante mia mamma e mia nonna siano state abili artigiane, loro hanno sempre seguito le cosiddette regole creative e sono sempre state molto rigide sul come le cose dovessero essere realizzate (sia nelle attività creative che nella vita in generale). Io penso che la mia professione di modella, il viaggiare, la possibilità di conoscere culture differenti ed incontrare persone di tutto il mondo abbia avuto una forte influenza nel mio modo di vedere la vita. Tutto questo mi ha dato anche il coraggio di sperimentare cose nuove nel mio lavoro creativo."
Per ammirare molte altre originali creazione di Marianne o farvi un regalo speciale, date uno sguardo al suo coloratissimo Etsy shop byMarianneS - crochet & felt.

An artist a day keeps the doctor away! #047
Marianne Seiman is the Estonian artist who makes these very unique crocheted and felted jewelry... mother of three, self-taught designer with constant urge to create.
Nothing better than this interwiew in the Crochet Insider web magazine, can describe Marianne's creative world...
"Although my mom and my granny were excellent crafters, they still followed so-called rules and were pretty strict about how things (craftwise and in life generally) were supposed to be done. I think that my modeling career, travelling, seeing different cultures and meeting people from all over the world has had a great impact in changing my view on life. It has also given me the courage to try different things in my craftwork."
If you would like to find many other unique creations by Marianne or give yourself a special gift, take a look at her colorful Etsy shop byMarianneS - crochet & felt.

Un artista al giorno toglie il medico di torno! #046

2008-05-18T12:30:00.000+02:00

Recentemente mi sono innamorata dei gioielli all'uncinetto e queste creazioni sono davvero strabilianti!!!
Irregular Expressions è un progetto di famiglia con sede ad Istambul.
Le creazioni sono della mamma... ispirata dalla natura, dall'arte ed artigianato tradizionali della Turchia, dalle forme libere ottenute dagli artisti che creano con fibre e tessuti... i figli la aiutano nell'organizzazione del negozio.
Tutte queste meravigliose creazioni sono assolutamente dei pezzi unici e non verrano mai riprodotte uguali... e se desiderate qualcosa di speciale, Irregular Expressions lo realizzerà appositamente per voi!

An artist a day keeps the doctor away! #046
Recently I fall in love with crocheted jewelry and these creations are really mind-blowing!!!
Irregular Expressions is a family project from Istambul.
Creations belongs to the mother... she is inspired from nature, traditional Turkish art, crafts and freeform fiber artists... daughter and son helps her with handling the shop.
All these wonderful creations are unique and they will never be produced again... and if you are looking for something special, Irregular Expressions will make it expressly for you!

Un artista al giorno toglie il medico di torno! #045

2008-05-15T10:42:00.008+02:00

Queste fantastiche creazioni in vetro "sono ispirate dai tessuti, dai movimenti artistici e artigianali, dai modelli architettonici, dalle texture, dai frammenti, dagli scorci e dai romanzi"... chi è l'artista?... Pamela Angus, un'artista del vetro irlandese che attualmente vive "in un piccolo villaggio alla fine di una strada nelle alpi francesi", dove nell'estate di quest'anno aprirà un'atelier/galleria... andate a visitarla se passate da quelle parti, oppure date uno sguardo nel suo Etsy shop Pamela Angus Atelier de Verre... troverete tante altre interessanti creazioni!

An artist a day keeps the doctor away! #045
These stunning glass creations "are inspired by textiles, the arts and crafts movement, patterns in architecture, textures, fragments, glimpses and romance"... who is the artist?... Pamela Angus, an Irish glass artist currently living "in a little hamlet at the end of a road in the french alps", where she will be opening a gallery/atelier in summer 2008... go to see it if you will pass by that side, or take a look at her Etsy shop Pamela Angus Atelier de Verre... you will find many other interesting creations!

Braccialetto turchese a crochet

2008-05-10T08:03:00.004+02:00

Il mio primo esperimento di braccialetto a crochet appena inserito nel mio Etsy shop... realizzato in cotone turchese attorno ad una spirale metallica che termina con due piccole sferette argentate. La fascia centrale è decorata con una serie di perline acriliche argentate.

Turquoise crochet bracelet
My first experiment with a crochet bracelet just listed at my Etsy shop... made from turquoise quality cotton around a metallic coil which ends with two silver toned little balls. The middle band is decorated with silver toned acrylic beads.

Thanks to...

2008-05-09T09:19:00.006+02:00

♥ Matilou ♥

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=43565

♥ Two Left Hands ♥

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=9283

♥ Silvia66 ♥

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=43132

♥ SLAVKO ♥

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=43437

for including my creations in your wonderful selections!!!

Orecchini con catenine e cerchi

2008-05-08T18:53:00.003+02:00

Un nuovo paio di orecchini appena inseriti nel mio Etsy shop... due piccole farfalline rosa di Swarovski sono appese a sottili catenelle in argento placcato oro 18K insieme a dei cerchi, sempre in argento placcato oro 18K, con piccoli charms in perle di vetro rosa.

Chains and Hoops
A new couple of earrings just listed at my Etsy shop... two little magenta Swarovski butterflies hanging down from fine 18K vermeil chains together with 18K vermeil hoops and magenta glass pearls charms.

My Treasury #013

2008-05-07T07:21:00.003+02:00

RED POWER
hot things!!!
take a look

Stelle e farfalle

2008-05-05T13:58:00.003+02:00

Dopo settimane di pausa creativa, ho finalmente inserito un nuovo paio di orecchini nel mio Etsy shop... quattro piccole farfalline azzurre di Swarovski appese a perle in vetro a forma di stella, tramite sottili catenelle in argento 925.

Stars and butterflies
After some weeks of creative break, finally I have just listed a new pair of earrings in my Etsy shop... four sky blue little Swarovski butterflies hanging down from glass bead stars, through fine sterling silver chains.

Spilla kilt con charms in rosa e verde

2008-05-04T13:11:00.005+02:00

Finalmente una bella giornata di sole mi ha permesso di fare delle foto migliori alla mia Spilla kilt con charms in rosa e verde, che ho da poco reinserito nel mio Etsy shop.
Una spilla kilt con 7 fantastici charms... perle di vetro, perle di metallo e perle acriliche, un bel cuore cloisonne, una sottile catenina argentata ed anche un cristallo di lamapadario vintage.

Pink and green charms kilt pin
Finally a great sunny day let me take better pictures of my Pink and green charms kilt pin, which I just listed again in my Etsy shop.
A silver tone kilt pin holds 7 fabulous charms. There are glass pearls, metal and acrylic beads, a gorgeous cloisonne heart, a fine silver chain and even a vintage chandelier crystal.

Buon Compleanno Triz!!!

2008-04-30T10:19:00.008+02:00

Oggi è il compleanno della mia amica Triz... la persona più speciale che fino ad ora ho incontrato tramite internet ed un'artista incredibile... con le perline fa davvero dei miracoli!... questo è soltanto un piccolo assaggio di quello che riesce a creare!!!

Happy Birthday Triz!!!
Today is my friend Triz's birthday... she is the most precious person that I met by the web till now and she is an incredible artist... she work magic with beads!... this is only a little taste of what she is able to create!!!

Un artista al giorno toglie il medico di torno! #044

2008-04-28T09:29:00.009+02:00

Anche se avete paura dei topi non potrete non amare questi fantastici topolini creati da Anna Greaves, artista inglese che vive ad Amsterdam, in Olanda...
"... ho creato in tutta la mia vita, non posso immaginare di poter fare altro. Amo lavorare a differenti cose contemporaneamente, perchè ciò rende felice la mia immaginazione e la mia vita interessante!"
Dovete proprio dare uno sguardo alla sua The House of Mouse (La casa dei Topolini)... potrete ammirare tutti i piccoli topolini di feltro che ha creato... ne troverete in una grande varietà di stili, tutti con la loro piccola speciale personalità... troverete topi normali, con un hobby o un lavoro particolare, topi preparati per occasioni speciali ed anche topi famosi!
Sono tutti pezzi unici completamente realizzati a mano e non aspettano altro che essere adottati nella vostra casa.
Anna realizza costantemente nuovi topolini... troverete un nuovo personaggio quasi ogni settimana e, se desiderate qualche cosa di speciale, Anna sarà felice di accontentarvi!
Anna è anche, e soprattutto, una bravissima pittrice... date un'occhiata al suo sito Illuminations... scoprirete altre fantastiche creazioni!

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Even if you fear mice, it's hard not to love these amazing little mice made by Anna Greaves, english artist who lives in The Netherlands at Amsterdam...
"... I have been creating all my life, I can't imagine doing anything else. I love to work on several different things at once, it keep my imagination happy and my life interesting!
You must take a look at her The House of Mouse... you should admire all the little felt mouse characters that she have created... you will find a large variety of styles, all with their own little personalities... you will find normal mice, mice with a particular hobby or work, special occasion mice and even famous mice!
All are individually hand made, unique and looking forward to being adopted into your home.
Anna is constantly making more mice... there is a new character in her shop at least once a week and, if you would like something special, Anna will be happy to satisfy your desires!
Anna is also, and especially, a skilled painter... take a look at her web site Illuminations... you will discover other stunning creations!

... and thanks to!

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♥ Karleigh Jae ♥

Take a look!!!

♥ Art Mind ♥

for including my necklace in her stunning Treasury!!!

Thanks to...

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♥ Pamela Angus ♥

♥ Silvia66 ♥

♥ by MarianneS ♥

♥ Two Left Hands ♥

for including my creations in your wonderful selections!!!

My last Treasury!

2008-04-20T13:10:00.001+02:00

GOP!... Green - Orange - Purple
enjoy these colors and these stunning creations!!!

Un artista al giorno toglie il medico di torno! #043

2008-04-17T08:12:00.008+02:00

"Sono portata a creare immagini semi astratte del mondo naturale. La mia filosofia è che l'essenza della scena è spesso meglio catturata fotografando i dettagli. Il mio lavoro riflette il mio amore per la natura del New England, la mia coscienza ambientale e la mia passione per il creare".
Così si descrive Diana Stith Brennan, nata e cresciuta a Rhode Island (USA), alla periferia di una vecchia cittadina industriale, sviluppando un amore per l'architettura degli antichi mulini (affascinata dal carattere che il tempo ha loro conferito) e per i dettagli della natura.
Diana utilizza una Nikon D70 Digital SLR e la maggior parte delle sue fotografie sono scattate nel New England del sud... nel suo Etsy shop D. S. Brennan Photography potete ammirare molte altre suggestive immagini della sua particolare visione della natura!

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"I am drawn to creating semi-abstract images of the natural world. My philosophy is that the essence of the scene is often captured best by photographing the details. My work evokes my love of natural New England, my awareness of the environment, and my passion to create".
So describes herself Diana Stith Brennan, born and raised in Rhode Island (USA), at the edge of a mill town, developing a big love for the architecture of the old mills (fascinated by the character that age gave to them) and for natural details.
Diana shoots with a Nikon D70 Digital SLR and most of her photographs are taken in Southern New England... at her Etsy shop D. S. Brennan Photography you can admire many other striking pictures of her unique view of the nature!

Un artista al giorno toglie il medico di torno! #042

2008-04-16T08:11:00.011+02:00

Cercate un'idea per un regalo originale, divertente e colorato, ma soprattutto realizzato con cura, pazienza e tanto amore?... date un'occhiata alle creazioni di Claudia... vive ad Almere, in Olanda, è un'architetto (come me!), fashion designer, mamma, ma soprattutto "nata per le attività manuali"!

Nel suo Etsy shop Deep Indigo potete trovare molti simpatici accessori da donna, ma anche deliziosi vestitini ed accessori per i piccoli!

An artist a day keeps the doctor away! #042
Are you looking for a unique, funny and colorful gift idea, but above all for a gift made with care, patiently and with great love?... you must take a look at Claudia's creations... she lives in Almere (The Netherlands), is an architect (like me!), a fashion designer, a mom, but especially a "born crafter"!

At her Etsy shop Deep Indigo you can find quite different nice accesories for women, as well as cute garments and accessories for the little ones!

Un artista al giorno toglie il medico di torno! #041

2008-04-14T09:07:00.012+02:00

Queste splendide creazioni sono realizzate da un'artista americana di Grand Rapids nel Michigan... si tratta di Two Left Hands, che così descrive se stessa ed il suo lavoro:
"Vivo in un piccolo cottage su di un piccolo lago del Michigan, con mio marito ed i miei due adorabili cani. Muffie è uno Shitzu e Poker è un Cocker Spaniel. Abbiamo tre figli adulti e nove bellissimi nipoti, cinque maschietti e quattro bambine. Io, da che mi posso ricordare, ho sempre cucito e, dal momento che non sono brava a seguire le istruzioni (prima faccio e poi leggo), non so mai di preciso cosa otterrò alla fine del lavoro. Amo i lavori di cucito ed amo sperimentare differenti punti di ricamo. La maggior parte della mie creazioni sono frutto di un mio personale progatto, ad eccezione delle mia "Mossie", che traggono ispirazione da un libro di Sally Mavor. Sono le mie creazioni che più preferisco realizzare e molte versioni sono di mia ideazione!... Ogni cosa è realizzata a mano con molto amore e molta cura del dettaglio."
Potete acquistare le sue stupende creazioni da favola e molti altri oggetti di decorazione per la casa nel suo Etsy shop Two Left Hands e... se siete interessati ad un particolare colore o design... fateglielo sapere... farà il possibile per accontentarvi!

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These wonderful creations are made by an american artist from Grand Rapids, Michigan... she is Two Left Hands, who so describes herself and her artwork:
"I live in a little cottage on a little lake in Michigan with my husband and my two adorable dogs. Muffie is a Shitzu and Poker is a Cocker Spaniel. We have three grown kids and nine beautiful grandkids, five boys and four girls. I have been sewing for as long as I can remember and because I have never been good at taking instructions, (I always do first and read later), I never know exactly what I will come up with. I love doing needlework and experimenting with different embroidery stitches. Most of my items are my own design, with the exception of the "Mossies", which come from a delightful book by Salley Mavor. They are my favorite thing to make and I have come up with a few different ideas on my own!... Everything is handmade with lots of love and attention to detail."
You can buy her awesome fairytale creations and many other home decor items at her Etsy shop Two Left Hands and... if you are interested in a particular color, or designs... let her known... she will do her utmost to satisfy you!

3 Treasury again!

2008-04-11T13:02:00.011+02:00

Grazie a Iragrant ed a Kreativlink per aver inserito nelle loro Treasury-west anche le mie creazioni!
Thanks to Iragrant and to Kreativlink for listing in their Treasuries-west my creations too!

E questa è la mia ultima Treasury... Summer breeze ispirata da una bellissima foto di FrenchLandscapes!
And this is my last Treasury... Summer breeze inspired by a wonderful photo by FrenchLandscapes!

Un artista al giorno toglie il medico di torno! #040

2008-04-08T08:47:00.000+02:00

MatiLou... differenti stili, tutti molto piacevoli... sono solo alcuni esempi delle tenere illustrazioni di Anne Cresci, artista francese di Lione che, utilizzando la tecnica dell'arte digitale, stampa le sue illustrazioni ed i suoi disegni su tele, poster, cartoline, adesivi, magneti ed altri piccoli simpatici oggetti... potete ammirare molte altre immagini della "Piccola Arte per Bambini" (Petit Art pour Enfant) di Anne nel suo sito web Matilou, oppure acquistare le sue creazioni negli shop on line MatiLou - Etsy o MatiLou - Dawanda.

An artist a day keeps the doctor away! #040
MatiLou... different styles, all extremely pleasant... these are only a few examples of Anne Cresci's tender illustrations... she is a french artist from Lyon who prints her illustrations and paintings on canvas, posters, postcards, stickers, magnets and other little cute things, using digital art techniques... you can admire many other images from Anne's "Little Art for Children" (Petit Art pour Enfant) at her website Matilou, or to buy her creations at her on line shops MatiLou - Etsy o MatiLou - Dawanda.

Un artista al giorno toglie il medico di torno! #039

2008-04-07T08:47:00.000+02:00

w.ho made it (chi ha fatto questo)?... no... non si tratta di un quiz!!!... w.ho made it è lo pseudonimo di Wendy Ho (w.ho made it)... un'artista americana di San Francisco che realizza, tra le altre cose, questi originalissimi contenitori per gioielli... appena li ho visti ne sono rimasta affascinata!
Wendy racconta di se stessa:
"Fino a poco tempo fa io non ho mai pensato di poter fare delle mie creazioni una professione. Sono stata a scuola, ho studiato per diventare insegnante, ho lasciato il mio paese per andare in Giappone a fare l'insegnante, sono ritornata ed ho capito che amo insegnare ai bambini, ma ciò che amo veramente sono le arti e le attività manuali, così ho tentato di esplorarne meglio i segreti e di metterle in pratica prima che fosse troppo tardi e prima di rimanere intrappolata in un lavoro che realmente non amo. Un giorno stavo leggendo una rivista di lavori manuali ed ho scoperto Etsy. Il giorno successivo ho fatto una foto di un paio di orecchini che avevo realizzato e li ho inseriti on line. Poi fortunatamente sono stati immediatamente venduti. E' stato un segno definitivo così ho continuato ed oggi sono qui con il mio Etsy shop!"

An artist a day keeps the doctor away! #039
w.ho made it?... no... it isn't a quiz!!!... w.ho made it is the nom de guerre of Wendy Ho (w.ho made it)... she is an american artist from San Francisco who makes, among other things, these fanciful porcelain jewelry stands... as soon as I saw them I was fascinated by them!
Wendy describes herself:
"I never thought of doing hand made as a profession until recently. I went to school, studied education, left the country to go to Japan to be a teacher then came back and realized I love teaching kids, but what i really love is arts and crafts, so i better explore it more and do something real with it before it's too late and i'm stuck doing some job i don't even like. One day i was reading craftzine and found Etsy. The next day i took a picture of an earring i made and posted it. then lucky me, it was sold instantly. It was definitely a sign so i kept on going and here i am today with my own etsy shop!"

Shopping in Europe

2008-04-06T20:47:00.012+02:00

Shopping in Europe è un progetto dello European Streat Team (gruppo del quale sono molto orgogliosa di fare parte), iniziato alcune settimane fa per diffondere l'estro europeo e far conoscere, tramite le Treasury di Etsy, tutti gli artisti che fanno parte del gruppo e le loro fantastiche creazioni... ora il viaggio è arrivato in Italia ed i miei orecchini "Lilac and green earrings" sono stati inseriti nella tappa n.16!... se volete saperne un po' di più sullo European Street Team, date un'occhiata allo EST blog, allo EST charity store (dove trovate in vendita oggetti donati da diversi membri del gruppo a scopo di beneficenza), oppure allo EST shop catalog... la vostra guida per uno shopping "europeo" su Etsy!

Shopping in Europe is a project started by the European Streat Team (I'm so proud to be a member of this team), some weeks ago to spread the european mood and to convey, by means of Etsy Treasury, all the artists of the group and their wonderful creations... now the trip arrived in Italy and my "Lilac and green earrings" were introduced into the stage n.16!... if you would like to know something more about European Street Team, you can take a look at the EST blog, at the EST charity store (where every item is donated by different members of the group for charity sale), or at the EST shop catalog... your guide for shopping from European sellers on Etsy!

Un artista al giorno toglie il medico di torno! #038

2008-04-04T09:27:00.011+02:00

FromHollandWithLove, un grazioso Etsy shop che vende diverse tipologie di tessuti floreali in cotone, borsette ed accessori molto carini (portachiavi, astucci, puntaspilli, ...), tutti interamente realizzati con tessuti, fiocchi e passamanerie di produzione tipica olandese... chi è l'artista?... sto ancora cercando di scoprire il suo nome... per il momento so soltanto che si tratta di una designer di gioielli ed ex proprietaria di un negozio di perline e componenti per bigiotteria situato nel centro della vecchia cittadina olandese di Delft... dopo aver venduto il suo negozio, attualmente si dedica alla realizzazione di borse ed accessori di stoffa... date un'occhiata alle sue creazioni ricche di fiori colorati!

An artist a day keeps the doctor away! #038
FromHollandWithLove, a beautiful Etsy shop that sells many floral cotton fabrics, unique bags and nice accessories (key rings, pouch, pincushions,...) made from original typically Dutch fabrics, ribbons and lace... who is the artist?... I'm still looking for her name... I just discovered that she is a former jewelry designer and owner of a bead shop in the centre of the old Dutch town of Delft... after selling the shop, she have now started to design and sew bags and accessories... take a look at her colorful floral creations!

Un artista al giorno toglie il medico di torno! #037

2008-04-03T08:46:00.008+02:00

Non ho scoperto molto di quest'artista polacca di Varsavia... ma le sue illustrazioni sono davvero molto poetiche... dovete proprio dare uno sguardo al suo Etsy shop MiaMiBox ed ammirare tutte le altre sue fantastiche creazioni (foto, collages digitali, segnalibri, piccoli oggetti,...) nel suo spazio Flickr *mia_mi*... sono realmente affascinanti!!!

An artist a day keeps the doctor away! #037
I haven't discovered many news about this Pole artist from Warsaw... but her illustrations are really very poetical... you have to take a look at her Etsy shop Mia Mi Box and to admire all of her amazing creations (photo, digital collages, bookmarks, little things,...) at her Flickr page *mia_mi*... actually enchanting!!!

Sconti speciali di primavera nel mio Etsy shop

2008-03-27T08:27:00.012+01:00

Fino al 15 di Aprile 2008, offro uno sconto del 10% su tutti gli articoli presenti nel mio Etsy shop Ixela... inoltre, se acquisterete 2 articoli, il primo sarà scontato del 15%, e se acquistere 3 o più articoli, il primo sarà scontato del 20%... se siete interessati, inviatemi un messaggio tramite Etsy ed io vi riserverò l'articolo o gli articoli indicati applicando lo sconto speciale!!!

Special spring discount in my Etsy shop
I'm offering a 10% discount on all regular priced jewelry in my Etsy shop Ixela till April 15th 2008... moreover if you will purchase 2 items you will enjoy a 15% discount on the first item and if you will purchase 3 or more items you will enjoy a 20% discount on the first item... if you are interested, please use an Etsy conversation to contact me and I will reserve the item/items for you with the special discount!!!

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2008-03-26T09:40:00.010+01:00

Le bambole di Matilde Beldroega sono semplicemente sensazionali... completamente fatte a mano, tutte "pezzi unici", moderne, originali e con un abbigliamento veramente unico... potete dare un'occhiata alla vastissima produzione di questa straordinaria artista portoghese nel suo spazio Flickr, tenervi aggiornati sulle ultime novità nel suo Blog, oppure acquistare una delle sue bellissime bambole nel suo Etsy shop Matilde Beldroega.
P.S.: ho appena scoperto che questa fantastica artista si chiama Rita... Matilda è il nome del suo amatissimo gatto che ha ispirato il suo nome d'arte!

An artist a day keeps the doctor away! #036
Matilde Beldroega's dolls are simply stunning... completely handmade, all "one of a kind", modern, original and dressed in a unique clothing... you can take a look at the immense production of this extraordinary portuguese artist at her Flickr page, you can be well-informed about new creations at her Blog, or to purchase one of her wonderful dolls at her Etsy shop Matilde Beldroega.
P.S.: I have just discovered that this extraordinary artist's name is Rita... Matilda is her beloved cat's name who inspired her art name!

Un artista al giorno toglie il medico di torno! #035

2008-03-25T09:38:00.007+01:00

Ho conosciuto quest'artista americana (Monclova, Ohio) in occasione di S.Valentino... desideravo un regalo speciale e, con una piccola ricerca su Etsy, ho scoperto i gioielli in argento con scritte personalizzate realizzati da Christen Largent... un'artista autodidatta che utilizza diversi materiali... negli ultimi 5 anni ha rivolto la propria attenzione all'arte del filo metallico (che ha insegnato per 3 anni) e della lavorazione dei metalli... ha avviato la propria attività, Bead-Dazzled Designs, tre anni fa ed ora è coinvolta in molte mostre d'arte, mostre finalizzate alla raccolta di fondi di beneficenza e lavori personalizzati su richiesta.
"Le cose che maggiormente mi ispirano e motivano sono la curiosità e la natura, così come la ricerca di nuove e differenti texture. Sono sempre alla ricerca di nuove strade per allargare i miei orizzonti e portare la mia arte ad un nuovo livello".
Nel suo Etsy shop Bead-Dazzled Designs potete ammirare molte altre creazioni e scegliere differenti proposte personalizzate.

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I knew this american artist (Monclova, Ohio) on the occasion of Valentine's Day... I yearned for a special gift and, with a short research at Etsy, I discovered these sterling silver jewelry with customized inscriptions made by Christen Largent... a self-taught artist using many mediums... in the past 5 years she turned her attention to Wire Art (which she taught for 3 years) and metalsmithing... she established her business, Bead-Dazzled Designs, three years ago and now pursue a full schedule of art shows, fundraisers and custom works.
"The things that most inspire and motivate me are curiosity and nature, as well as new and different textures. I always look for a way to expand my horizons and take my art to a new level.".
At her Etsy shop Bead-Dazzled Designs you can admire many other creations and choose different customized projects.

Buona Pasqua!

2008-03-20T12:47:00.019+01:00

Una selezione di originali uova pasquali realizzate da diversi artisti ed in vendita su Etsy... scoprite chi ha realizzato ognuna di queste graziose creazioni cliccando sulla relativa immagine!... buon divertimento e Buona Paqua a tutti!!!

Happy Easter!
A selection of unique easter eggs made by different artists, for sale at Etsy... discover who made each one of these nice creations by clicking on the relative image!... have fun and Happy Easter to you all!!!

Un artista al giorno toglie il medico di torno! #034

2008-03-18T07:29:00.014+01:00

Karla Vandebeek, artista belga di Hasselt, realizza gioielli da circa 10 anni come seconda professione... normalmente vendeva le sue creazioni direttamente ai negozi, ma ora preferisce vendere i suoi lavori quasi esclusivamente on line tramite Etsy e Dawanda. In questo modo ha più tempo per sperimentare tecniche differenti come il lavoro a maglia, il cucito, la realizzazione di gioielli "pezzi unici", il lavoro con il feltro e la creazione di oggetti esclusivi.
Il nome del suo negozio on line Karlita è anche il suo nickname che le è stato attribuito anni fa quando viveva negli USA (Watertown, NY), come studente fuori sede... significa piccola Karla (dal momento che non è così alta... così almeno lei dice!).
Ama lavorare con materiali come il feltro, l'argento e le pietre semi preziose, con il cuoio ed il tessuto. Nei suoi negozi on line, Karlita - Etsy e Karlita - Dawanda, potete trovare principalmente accessori in feltro e deliziosi gioielli, ma anche ammirare molte altre sue interessanti creazioni.

An artist a day keeps the doctor away! #034
Karla Vandebeek, belgian artist from Hasselt, has been making jewelry for 10 years now as a second profession... she used to sell to stores but now she prefers to sell on line at Etsy and Dawanda almost exclusively. That way she has more time to experiment with different things like knitting, sewing, making unique pieces of jewelry, working with felt and to make unique things.
Her on line shopname Karlita is also her nickname which was given to her years ago when she stayed as an exchange student in the USA (Watertown, NY)... it means little Karla (and since she's not so tall ... so she confides about herself!).
She loves working with materials like felt, sterling silver and semi-precious stones, with leather or fabric. At her on line shops Karlita - Etsy and Karlita - Dawanda, you can find mostly jewelry and felted accessories, but you can also admire many other interesting creations.

Un artista al giorno toglie il medico di torno! #033

2008-03-12T17:03:00.025+01:00

Cynthia è un'artista messicana che vive in Italia, a Firenze, da alcuni anni... ama creare e mixare i colori e le texture... come una brava messicana ama tutti i colori vivaci ed il modo nel quale si mescolano tra di loro... da quando è venuta a vivere in Italia ha iniziato a sperimentare differenti tipi di materiali e tecniche diverse, alcune delle quali coinvolgono l'arte e la tradizione messicana che traspare in molte delle sue creazioni in vendita nei suoi Etsy shop CynContemporary (borse, cappelli, cuscini, agende, spille, anelli...) e KUTZ (applicazioni in panno).
Infine, se desiderate un tenero pensierino per neonati, potete dare un'occhiata ai lavori di Cynthia in vendita da Baby Cotton.

An artist a day keeps the doctor away! #033
Cynthia is a mexican artist who lives in Italy, at Florence, since some years... she loves to create and mix colors and textures... as a good mexican she loves all the bright colors and the way they blend together... since she came to live in Italy she started to experiment different kind of materials and techniques, some of them involves mexican art and tradition which shines through many of her creations, for sale at her Etsy shops CynContemporary (bags, hats, pillows, borse, cappelli, cuscini, agende, spille, anelli...) and KUTZ (felt applications).
Finally, if you desire a tender gift for a baby, you can take a look at Cynthia's works for sale at Baby Cotton .

Un artista al giorno toglie il medico di torno! #032

2008-03-12T11:23:00.012+01:00

Adoro gli anelli... più sono strani e particolari più mi piacciono... normalmente ne indosso almeno 5 o 6... non potevo quindi non rimanere colpita da queste straordinarie creazioni di S D S realizzate in argento puro (99,99%) che è leggermente più morbido e malleabile dell'argento 925... non conosco altre notizie di quest'artista americana dell'Arizona, ma nel suo Etsy shop Shimmer Design Studio potete trovare molti altri originalissimi gioielli!

P.S.:
Criss... questo è il vero nome di Shimmer Design Studios (Phoenix, Arizona) e queste sono le ulteriori informazioni su di lei e sul suo lavoro:
"Attualmente questi pezzi sono esposti al The Loft Art Studios and Gallery ad Old Town Scottsdale... l'ispirazione per la mia linea di gioielli normalmente deriva dalla gente e dagli eventi quotidiani. Ogni pezzo ha una personale emozione quotidiana incorporata all'interno del suo design. Alcuni pezzi sono dei work in progress per diverse settimane o mesi prima di giungere alla loro definizione... nelle mie creazioni posso utilizzare filo metallico, resina oppure oggetti trovati nella vita quotidiana. I miei titoli di studio sono in Visual Communication e Graphic Design, sono un insegnante abilitata per il design, la creazione e produzione di gioielli in argento puro ed insegno nei corsi di creazione di gioielli in resina al The Loft Art Studio And Gallery a Downtown Scottsdale".

An artist a day keeps the doctor away! #032
I adore rings... the more outlandish and unique they are the more I love them... usually I wear 5 or 6 rings at list... therefore I couldn't not to love these extraordinary creations made by S D S with pure silver (99,99%) which is a little softer than sterling silver... I don't know other news about this american artist from Arizona, but at her Etsy shop Shimmer Design Studio you can find many other fanciful jewelry!

P.S.:
Criss... this is the real name of Shimmer Design Studios (Phoenix, Arizona) and these are further news about her and her artwork:
"Currently these pieces are on display at The Loft Art Studios and Gallery in Old Town Scottsdale... the inspiration for my line of jewelry usually comes from people and current events. Each piece has a personal daily emotion incorporated into the design. A few pieces are works in progress for several weeks or months before completion... I may include wire, found elements in everyday life or resin into my work. My education is in Visual Communications and Graphic Design and I am a certified instructor for the creation and production of Pure Silver Jewelry Design and teach classes in Resin Jewelry making at The Loft Art Studio And Gallery in Downtown Scottsdale".

my "Glamour" cousin

2008-03-10T09:17:00.015+01:00

Valentina Ilardi
Fashion editor at Drome magazine...

... from the last number of Glamour Italy!!!

3 Treasury

2008-03-10T08:06:00.015+01:00

Grazie a Glasfaden e ad AleciaV per aver inserito nelle loro Treasury la mia collana My personal aquarium ed il mio anello Pink and lilac cluster ring!
Thanks to Glasfaden and to AleciaV for listing in their Treasuries my necklace My personal aquarium and my ring Pink and lilac cluster ring!

E questa è la mia ultima Treasury... Smokey (o meglio Smoky!) Pink!
And this is my last Treasury... Smokey (o meglio Smoky!) Pink!

Un artista al giorno toglie il medico di torno! #031

2008-03-06T07:39:00.009+01:00

Natalya Sots è un'artista americana di Schaumburg che realizza particolarissime ceramiche ricche di colore, piacevoli da guardare e molto divertenti.
Tutti i lavori di Natalya sono in biscotto, sia di terracotta che in ceramica bianca... l'argilla viene cotta a circa 1038 °C (1900 °F), successivamente il pezzo viene smaltato e cotto nuovamente.
Potete trovare le originali creazioni di Natalya da Artist's Cove Gallery nell'Illinois... oppure più comodamente nel suo Etsy shop Natalya Sots - Colorful Ceramics.

An artist a day keeps the doctor away! #031
Natalya Sots is an american artist from Schaumburg who makes very unique ceramics, full of colors, enjoyable to look at and much funny.
All Natalya's work is in earthenware clay, both terra cotta and white talc eathenware... the clay gets bisque fired to around 1038 °C (1900 °F), then glaze is applied and the pieces are fired again.
You can find Natalya's fanciful creations at Artist's Cove Gallery, Illinois... or, more comfortably, at her Etsy shop Natalya Sots - Colorful Ceramics.

Colors possesses me...

2008-03-05T08:12:00.007+01:00

Grazie 1000 a Triz che ha inserito i miei orecchini "Lilac and green earrings" nella sua coloratissima Treasury "Colors possesses me..."!
Thank you 1000 Triz who inserted my earrings "Lilac and green earrings" in her colorful Treasury "Colors possesses me..."!

Dovete proprio dare un'occhiata alle ultime creazioni di Triz... perchè sono davvero spettacolari!
You must take a look at last Triz's creations... because they are really spectaculars!