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Monthly Archives: April 2009
Blog Carnival: What Makes Me An Eclectic Artisan?
I thought about making a list of “You might be an eclectic artist if…” items, but a list like that really needs to be at least a little bit humorous, and unfortunately writing humor is not one of my eclectic talents. I definitely qualify as eclectic, from my tastes in music to my tastes in home decor. There isn’t really one unified theme about me or anything in my life except that I tend to prefer order to … Read more
It’s Electric! A Treasury in Pinks by Etsy User Maybeads
I was late turning on the ol’ computer this morning, but when I opened my email I found out that fellow EART team member maybeads featured one of my best-selling lampwork glass heart pendants, this one is called “Be Mine,” in her treasury called It’s Electric! Here is the treasury. “Be Mine” is in the second row, far right. Thank you, Maybeads!
Etsy Seller HopeSparkles Teaches Jewelry Classes at the Shade Tree
A couple of weeks ago I was browsing through the forums at Etsy, and I came across a request by Etsy seller HopeSparkles, who was asking other Etsy sellers for any extra beading and jewelry supplies they might have, because she plans to volunteer her time to teach jewelry classes at The Shade Tree, a homeless women’s shelter near her home. For every $20.00 sold, $5.00 will go towards her “Shade Tree” fund to buy beading supplies for … Read more
Jewels of Faith — Blogging for Beads with Artbeads.com
Here’s what I created with my enameled copper Chinese Faith Pendant from Artbeads.com, a company I buy some of my supplies from, and a company I occasionally blog for in exchange for trying out fun new items. This was one of those fun new items I had to try. When I received the pendant, I immediately fell in love with the deep blue color and the underlying texture. Each one is handmade–not mass produced! I … Read more
