My latest Etsy treasury is inspired by the arctic weather that New England is experiencing right now. Wind howling outside, thermometer at 2 degrees, BRRR …
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Tag: handmade
Featured Friday – Fancy Felt
This week’s featured Etsy shop is Fancy Felt in Moscow, Russia. Shop owner Tanya creates amazing crossbody bags, clutches, totes, and other accessories in bold colors and geometric shapes. These stylish pieces are made with high quality Spanish wool felt and soft genuine leather. I especially love the purple clutch shown in this photo.
Mumsy
My latest Etsy treasury is dedicated to my mother, Sue, an amazing woman who is affectionately known as “Mumsy” to family members and friends alike. Some people celebrate their mothers only one day a year. I celebrate you every day. Love you always!
Ups and downs of life
Chevron seems to be everywhere these days. Fabric, notebook covers, magnets, you never know where it might appear. I’m always drawn to this pattern myself. My latest Etsy treasury features some amazing handmade items that showcase this dynamic shape.
Featured Friday – JuLVa
This week’s featured Etsy shop is JuLVa in Riga, Latvia. Shop owner Julija Vareiko creates handmade hair accessories inspired by the Japanese art of tsumami kanzashi. Before this week, I had never even heard of kanzashi. Now, I am enthralled by it. Meaning ‘folded fabric hair ornaments’ according to Wikipedia, tsumami kanzashi are traditionally made from tiny squares of silk that are folded into petals using origami techniques. In this shop, Julija uses primarily grosgrain ribbon. I find myself looking very closely at the full size photos of her items just to see the intricate details. I can only imagine the kind of patience that she has to have to create such beautiful work!
Featured Friday – Watson Woodworks
This week’s featured Etsy shop is Watson Woodworks in Pueblo, Colorado. Shop owner Eugene Watson creates handmade wooden jewelry boxes using exotic and domestic hardwoods. His work is unique, creative, meticulous. My favorite item is the helical box in granadillo and curly maple. Simply beautiful.
Where is the bacon?
A little springtime fun inspired by the upcoming Easter holiday …
Featured Friday – Karen Faulkner Art
This week’s featured Etsy shop is Karen Faulkner Art in Harleysville, Pennsylvania. Shop owner Karen creates original watercolor paintings and fine art giclee prints of colorful, abstract flowers. Her work is simple, clean, amazing. I simply cannot choose a favorite item from her shop, there are just too many beautiful pieces.
Vibrant pinks & purples
I adore these colors, but I admit, putting sixteen of them together in a single treasury is a little overwhelming!! I hope that you enjoy exploring this collection as much as I enjoyed creating it.
Featured Friday – Maven Metals
This week’s featured Etsy shop is Maven Metals in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho. Shop owners Julie and Ben create personalized hand stamped metal jewelry and gifts. My favorite items are the latitude longitude GPS leather bracelets. Maybe I should order one stamped with the coordinates of my family’s farm in upstate New York. My heart will always be at home there after all.