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Friday, June 3, 2011

All Things Beautiful Handmade

Support Artfire artisans and buy handmade! All Things Beautiful is a new Artfire Collection of handmade items, curated by JadjusJewelry. "Some of the beautiful items on Artfire. Please stop by these Artisans shops and share," she states.


Handmade - Buy Handmade Gifts!

Curated by DesertWindDesign on Artfire, this great collection features handcrafted items from the Shops with Less Sales Guild members. Go ahead, treat yourself!


Sunday, May 1, 2011

Dreaming of Summer

DesertWindDesigns has curated a wonderful, colorful collection of artisan items, entitled "Dreaming of Summer." "Dreaming of hot Summer Days? Here are some fun summer items from members of the guild "Shops With Less Sales," she states. Take a look at her colorful selections, including flowers, butterflies, beads, and mermaids!

Purple and Blue Beaded Necklace by Desert Wind Design


Featured artisans include, from L to R, First row: TooFancy, VABeachQuilter, SignsofElegance, VABeachQuilter. Second row: JudyCogoDesigns, KeriMae, AussenWolfDesigns, TooFancy. Third row: KeriMae, JudyCogoDesigns, AussenWolfDesigns, and SpiritGirlJewelryandArt.

Dreaming of Summer Artfire Collection

Saturday, April 30, 2011

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things by VABeachQuilter

VABeach Quilter has been a master quilter for the past 12 years. She's been honored to have made a number of quilts for local MLB (Major League Baseball) players BJ and Justin Upton, Michael Cuddyer, and their families. She's also had a custom ordered quilt mentioned in an article by Seth Livingstone, reporter for USA Today Sports. "To relax, at night, I like to work with wool and cross-stitch," she states. Below is just a sampling of the many artisan creations in her Artfire shop.

Civil War Log Cabin Quilt

Noah's Ark Baby Toddler Quilt

 
Fiddle-de-Sticks Lap Quilt

All of Kim's items ship for no charge in the continental U.S. She's also having a sale - 10% off all items when using the coupon SPRING at checkout.

Kim has also curated a wonderful Artfire Collection entitled "These Are a Few of My Favorite Things." This collection features handmade items from the Shops with Less Sales guild. "A collection of some of my fav items from the "Shops With Less Sales guild," she states. And I couldn't agree more!


These Are a Few of My Favorite Things Artfire Collection

Monday, April 25, 2011

In Need of a Little Brightness! by CraftsbyKeri

KeriMae of CraftsbyKeri is a multi-talented artisan. She handcrafts wonderful, colorful hair clips, amigurumi, crochet, playfood, needle felted ornaments/decorations, sock dolls and many other treasures. CraftsbyKeri is brimming with brightly colored spring and summer items. Her shop is a delight to see!

Hand Felted Daffodil Brooch

Crochet Tunsian Coin Purse w/Tulips

Hand Felted Butterfly Brooch Pin


Right now CraftsbyKeri is offering 50% off her pretty, handmade flower hair clips, just in time for spring!

Daisy Wool Hair Clip

CraftsbyKeri has created another wonderful Artfire Collection entitled, "In Need of a Little Brightness." If you love oranges and russets, you will love every item she's selected! Featured artisans are, from L to R, First row: Signs of Elegance, Too Fancy, Ultramarine, KeriMae. Second row: Cornelias Creative Corner, Aussen Wolf Designs, PhotoStudio311, Zoomgraphik. Third row: Judy Cogo Designs, SpiritGirl Jewelry and Art, VABeach Quilter, and Desert Wind Design.

In Need of a Little Brightness! Artfire Collection

Friday, April 22, 2011

Gifts for Mothers Day by Judy Cogo Designs

A wonderful Canadian jewelry artisan from Artfire.com is Judy from Judy Cogo Designs. Living in a small community north of Toronto, Judy is very talented in the art of wire wrapping, crocheting, and fine jewelery fabrication.

"I design and make custom jewelery for any occasion such as everyday wear, formal affairs and special occasions like weddings and graduations," she states. "My creations are made using either semi-precious gemstones, bead crochet, wire wrapping and other materials to obtain stunning pieces." And stunning they are!

Blue Sapphire Faceted Gemstone Chandelier Earrings
Freshwater Pearl Earrings
Handmade Crochet Bead Rope Blue Necklace

Judy has also curated a wonderful Artfire Collection entitled "Gifts for Mother's Day." The items in this collection are handcrafted by members of the Guild, Shops with Less Sales. Take a look, you may find something special for your Mom, or for you!

Featured artisans are, from L to R, First row: VABeach Quilter, Too Fancy, KeriMae, Signs of Elegance. Second row: SpiritGirl Jewelry and Art, Judy Cogo Designs, Aussen Wolf Designs, Too Fancy. Third row: Signs of Elegance, SpiritGirl Jewelry and Art, Desert Wind Designs, and VABeach Quilter.

Gifts for Mother's Day