Monday Moodboard

Spoon Fossil Wristlet by LaTouchables
My patchwork heart by PamelaAngus
Cups Creamy stoneware with ethnic slib decoration by Suuskeramiek
Turtle, journal, notebook, leather by Kreativlink

Introducing Karen Thurman's felt art

Sometimes you come across work on Etsy or on the internet you love so much you just want to share. That's exactly what I'll be using my blog for in 2010. Well, besides sharing my own work of course ;-) I think I'm making a great start with the felt art works of Karen Thurman. She's a feltmaker from Portland, Oregon, USA. She is in love with felt. It's a simple as that.
Karen: "Felting is my passion, my compulsion and my joy that accompanies me throughout each day. From the beginning, the process of transforming fiber from a beautiful live animal into cloth has struck me as magical.

Over the years, that magical process has had its way with me, leading me from hobby to art. Making felt fills me with a sense of accomplishment, and has proven to be a most amenable vehicle for translating inner vision to outer reality".

Karens work is colorful and vibrant and will brighten up any home decor or outfit. All felts are handmade with natural wool fibers using a traditional wet felting process. Because I think pictures speak for itself, here are some of my favourite pillows.

And some more details

You can find Karens work in her Etsy shop.

Her tablerunners are also worth checking out:

Karen also makes and sells gorgeous felt scarves.

Please check back soon for more featured artists.

Monday Moodboard

Caroline Tunic by annafabo
Colorful Afghan Pillow by AtelierAfra
Little House Ornament by KalliasWonderland
Rainbow of happiness handknit scarf by Ingermaaike

You can see more Monday Moodboards at Fleurfatale's blog

Monday Moodboard

The Blue Rider, a beaded necklace by La Touchables
Multicolour Crocheted Cardigan by Subrosa123
Falling leaves - mustard yellow crochet fingerless fairy mitts by Vaisto
Striped Concave ring by Platinat


You can see more Monday Moodboards at Fleurfatale's blog.

Monday Moodboard

I so enjoy these colours, they bring so much warmth in these cold winterdays.
Blue Anna Hoops by Fleurfatale
Indigo gloves by Afra
Fake Sapphire Fur Cowl by PlaskDesign
Roses are pink boho chic textile Indian necklace by Barbarix

You can see more Monday Moodboards at Fleurfatale's blog.

Frontpage

Every now and then one of my treasuries hit the frontpage of Etsy. This means the people included get a lot of exposure. Yay!
Yesterday this treasury hit frontpage. Congrats to all featured.

Monday Moodboard

Red Chakra - Blank Art Book by Artreasury

Handsewn Fabric Roses by GiftsandStars

Delicate Pink Chessboard Ring by LeelaBijou

Ceries Leather Bag by Ira Grant

Monday Moodboard

Would you like to see more Monday Moodboards? Visit Fleurfatale's blog here.

Secret Santa has arrived!

Some members of the European Streetteam on Etsy are playing the Secret Santa game, hosted by Mitsy from Artmind, chief Secret Santa.
Everyone who takes part in this game will make one or more gifts for someone else. The person you are making a gift for doesn't know that it's you who's making the gift, that is the secret part of the game. In order to know more about the person you're making a gift for, we all had to fill out a questionaire. The only one who knows all the secrets is Mitsy, she blogs about this regularly. 
Anyway, yesterday a package was delivered at my house. I was really excited. And curious of course. I figured it was my secret santa package, because I didn't order anything on Etsy this week.

 I decided to open it right away.

My goodness, my secret santa, Maartje aka Mamutopia spoiled me! I was so happy with all the gorgeous little presents. I felt like a child in a candystore.

Thank you Maartje for the lovely presents and a big thank you to Mitsy for organising this lovely game.

Flower Garden

I am so in love with this Flower Garden necklace. I made it some time ago, but it hasn't sold yet, so I figured the pictures weren't right, because it can't be the necklace... ; ) Here's one of the new shots I took:

And here are some more fabulous pieces by some of my European Etsy colleagues:

From left to right, top to bottom:
Afghan Winds by Staroftheeast
Lola vintage lace necklace by Matilou
Olive and Wood necklace by Fleurfatale
Necklace reclaimed vintage brooch by Huismus
Mother of Pearl necklace by LeelaBijou
Grey pink recycled necklace by polindim