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Shop of the Week: JustShar Designs

Published on December 8, 2009 in Shop of the Week. 0 Comments

Brr! Winter’s chill is in the air even here in Atlanta, and that means getting out the warm toasty goodness of my fav pair of fingerless gloves. It also means its time to pay a visit to Jusshar Designs. This snuggly Etsy shop is brimful of hats, scarves, fingerless gloves, shrugs and more, all designed with enough flair to keep winter’s worst at bay in style.

Owner Beth Newbern-Hallam loves the satisfaction of taking a “skein or two of yarn and creating something from it. I’m also really beginning to appreciate the process of making yarn. I’ve been slowly starting to take raw fleece and spin it into yarn. I haven’t done enough to actually make something with it because there is so much involved. I have a new respect for spinners!”

Beth gathers inspiration from everywhere. “Every time I see a show, movie, or commercial with fiber creations in it, I think to myself….”bookmark that idea for later”. Sometimes I can’t sit back and enjoy the movie for all the fiber seeking I’m doing.
Mainly, though, I knit and crochet because I absolutely love to do it. It’s almost like I HAVE to do it to feel right with the world.”

A growing fondness for the warm beauty of Icelandic wool is fueling Beth’s newest interest in working with raw fleece.

“Icelandic sheep are gorgeous animals, and their wool is so incredibly soft. I haven’t dyed any of it yet, because I really like the earthy tones …reds, browns, and blacks are my favorites.”

Jusshar Designs is happy to ship internationally as well as create custom items. “I absolutely adore making the sweater shrugs that I have listed as a custom item in my shop! I was surprised at how popular they are with brides.”

Beautiful handknits and crocheted pieces make fabulous gifts, so now’s the time to take advantage of the discount below:

10% off For Fans of Jusshar on Facebook, With

Free Shipping in the US and Discounted Rates for Those Outside

The US.

Visit JusShar Designs: http://jusshar.etsy.com/

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Shop of the Week: Yarn Coture

Published on December 1, 2009 in Shop of the Week. 0 Comments Tags: etsytwitter team, Shop of the Week.

Exquisitely knitted creations take center stage in YarnCoture. The shop is filled with amazing pieces that will have you looking forward to weather cold enough to wear them!
Owner Maryum Karim says, “I try to offer a wide variety of designs to appeal to a broad spectrum of buyers. I love to create custom designs as well as OOAK (one-of-a-kind) items in order to provide a personal shopping experience for my customers. Every item is made with great care and will not bear the Yarncoture name until I feel that it’s just right. I am constantly educating myself on new knitting and crocheting techniques to improve my craft. ”

In addition to scarves, shawls, and fingerless gloves, Maryum also offers vintage inspired designs. “My favorite pieces that I make are my Vintage Inspired Ascot neckties… I just love the simplicity of the design! ”

Maryum admits that inspirations for her stylish creations come from everywhere. “I can have a dream about a design and then wake up and create it that same day. On the other hand, a set of beautiful vintage buttons or really funky novelty yarn may inspire me to make something new. A medley of my vintage patterns collection or just a simple knit or crochet pattern coupled with my special touch will sometimes do the trick. It all depends on what mood I’m in!”

A self-taught knitter, Maryum’s passion for her craft is another source of inspiration. “there’s always a new technique, stitch pattern, a new yarn fiber, or design to try or learn. I love the way the yarn feels as it glides off my knitting needles or how quickly I can crochet a beautiful flower. I also love the fact that I have been teaching my 2 daughters to knit and crochet, and have even featured some of their finished pieces in my shop! Being able to pass these ancient crafts down to my daughers has truly been a joy! ”

Maryum admits that its sometimes difficult to balance all the areas of her busy life, so her favorite twitter trick is using her shop Facebook Page to update twitter as well. ” I love to tweet, however lately I have been swamped preparing for an upcoming craft show as well as custom orders. Tweeting through my Facebook fan page saves me a lot of time and enables me to allow my fans as well as fellow “Twitteroos” to sneak a first peek at new items in my shop. I usually tweet about my day and sometimes ask fellow Twitterers about theirs. Watching what others are saying also helps me to get a feel for my audience and what a potential buyer may be looking for. ”

YarnCoture offers unique gift ideas for everyone on your gift list, including great accessories for those hard-to buy-for men on your list, and ships both domestic and international.

Free standard worldwide shipping for every item in my shop. This special offer will be available through December. Priority Mail and Express mail services will be available for an additional charge.

Follow YarnCoture:

http://www.facebook.com/yarncoture

http://www.twitter.com/yarncoture

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Shop of the Week: Joslin Jewels

Published on September 23, 2009 in Etsy and Shop of the Week. 0 Comments

Sheridan Joslin, of JoslinJewels.etsy.com, creates, in her words, “fine wire wrapped and gemstone jewelry”. But if you take one look at her shop you can see that it involves so much more than that. Just saying “fine wire wrapped and gemstone jewelry” about her shop is like saying the sculpture David was just sculpted out of plain old marble and is no big deal! Her work is intricate. Her work is simple. Her work is the kind of art that the artist makes the infinitely complex look like it took no effort at all to make and that, my friend, is the hallmark of a great artist.

“Whether simple or intricate, I meticulously craft each piece of jewelry I create. I use only fine metals and carefully selected gemstones. Each piece is original and most are one of a kind.”

The earrings pictured above have wonderful lines. I like how the shape of the ear wire comes down and makes the jewels look as if they are in a bowl. The wire wrapping appears flawless. These earrings would go with almost any outfit from daily casual to dressy business to elegant evening wear.

“I love gemstones as much as I love a good puzzle. Making intricate wire jewelry is like a challenging puzzle. It involves shaping and forging straight wire into intricate designs with no soldering — only wrapped connections.

“It’s an art that dates back thousands of years, and many of the techniques used today are the same as those used in ancient times. With only a few simple tools and careful manipulation, a skilled jewelry artist can sculpt wire into beautiful works of wearable art.”

And that is exactly what Sheridan does with her work. Check out her shop and be amazed!

Follow her on Twitter @joslinjewels
Blog: joslinjewels.blogspot.com
Become her Fan on Facebook: facebook.com/JoslinJewels
Second Etsy Shop: BijouxRomantique.etsy.com
Second Facebook Fan Page: facebook.com/BijouxRomantique

Special Deal until 9/27/09: Buy one or more items over $25.00 and choose one item worth up to $25.00 for FREE! Simply enter “etsytwitter” and the name of the item you would like to receive for free in the Notes to Seller box during Etsy.com checkout.

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Shop of the Week: In My Head Studios

Published on August 31, 2009 in Etsy and Shop of the Week. 1 Comment Tags: Etsy, etsytwitter team, shop of th week.

34-year-old artist Vickie Porter, owner of InMyHeadStudios, has a passion for paper. “I love everything about paper-the way it feels, the sounds it makes, the colors and textures. It has dimension, and I try to use that in my work.”

A self-professed perfectionist with an eye for detail, Vickie’s exquisitely crafted pendants create miniature spaces that call to mind old letters, or the box of special treasures you had as a child.

Says Vickie, ” I have to make art like I have to breathe! I intentionally keep a messy desk so I can be inspired by the play of papers together. I have WAY more ideas for art than time to do it in!”

Using scrabble tiles and upcycled vintage dominos as the base for her pendants allows Vickie to “create something new from something old” and the addition of beads, dangles and charms give the beautiful pieces texture and movement.

An avid Twitterite, Vickie uses her three Twitter accounts not only to “connect and form relationships with people. I talk to them, post useful links, and funny stuff” but also to “share my creative process so people get to know my craft as well as me. I strive to have people think of my work when they think of me.”

In addition to working fulltime as an artist in her home studio, Vickie is also leader of the 175-member Etsy Twitter Team. “Running the team is truly a joy and a blessing to be part of! The members have created such a close community-I’m really proud of that.” Recently, she made the decision to help start up and run the Facebook Fans of Etsy Street Team (FFEST) with several other women. “They are all very talented and I am really excited about this new venture!”

InMyHeadStudios is happy to do custom pendants. “If you dream it, I can do it!” and ships jewelry all over the world. ” I guarantee you will love wearing your pendant as much as I enjoyed creating it!”

On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/inmyheadstudios

On Etsy: http://inmyheadstudios.etsy.com/

SHOP OF THE WEEK SPECIAL:

15% off all orders (not including shipping).

Discount refunded via Paypal.

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Shop of the Week: Firebirdhouse Designs

Published on August 17, 2009 in Etsy and Shop of the Week. 0 Comments Tags: Shop of the Week.

Kristen Evans, the owner of Firebirdhouse Designs, loves creating unique jewelry designs and textiles from vintage and new components, as well as recycled/repurposed vintage pieces and fabrics.

Originally a fine artist, Kristen says ” I love turning beautiful things with history into useable and wearable art and that really began to be the core of my inspiration. I like the challenges that come with recycling and reusing in new ways.”

Original patinas, embroidered and hand needlefelted details, and high quality components are some of the things which set Firebirdhouse pieces apart from the crowd.

Her colorful shop is an everchanging display of pieces that “hold onto the charm of vintage while still having a modern or quirky edge.”
The shop offers free shipping to the US and Canada and ships worldwide, as well as now offering a wholesale catalog.

An avid user of Twitter under the name @Firebirdhouse as well as co-leader of the EtsyTwitter Team, she says “I love the people I meet on twitter, and I try to talk, comment, and share just like I would if they were hanging out with me in my studio. I try to always be genuine and be myself. A lot of my sales come from Twitter but I don’t ever make that my goal.”

Firebirdhouse Designs is offering 25% off on purchases over $25 from August 17 – August 23rd. Use Code SOTW in notes to seller and your refund will be issued via Paypal. Excludes Joyce Richardson Benefit items

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