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The Alchemists Vessel

Monday, November 26th, 2012

My name is Alixandra Browning, most just call me “Alix”. I am the owner and designer at The Alchemists Vessel. Art has always played an important and large part in my life. Growing up in San Francisco California, I was surrounded by art, culture and architecture. The opportunity to study these things first hand was [...]

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Lady Faith Jewelry

Sunday, November 25th, 2012

Artists are as varied as their arts in every way and each traveled their own journey to get to where they are; and it is those journeys which make art so special. Barbara Lady Faith Branson (isn’t that just the most incredible name you have ever heard? Like a real life fairy tale princess!) grew [...]

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Cari from Crochet Hooked

Saturday, November 24th, 2012

Spreading the love Handmade Style to Crochethooked! Cari is just a wonderfully talented artist that does some just amazing wire crochet work. I just love this Violet Multi Strand Crystal Pearl Bracelet made with Swarovski: Pearls Mauve, Violet AB and Violet Crystals. This beautiful violet colored pearl and crystal bracelet is made by crocheting the [...]

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Comfort Zone or Passion?

Wednesday, November 21st, 2012

Have you ever asked yourself this question; “Am I working from a comfort zone or from my true passion?” I have before and because of the answer that I had to admit to myself, I now ask this question more and more often. Why? Well I find that the answer was too often, ‘comfort zone’. [...]

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Increase Sales or Lower Product Value

Sunday, November 4th, 2012

Increase Sales or Lower Product Value I was approached a few days ago by a fellow artisan on Facebook who had liked my page. Now I just jotted her a note to say hello and thank you. I have seen this person on my Facebook many times ‘liking’ and ‘sharing’ my posts or those of [...]

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Featured Artist Laurel of Silver Flower Jewelry

Wednesday, October 17th, 2012

According to Laurel, she was “born with a crayon in my hand, then graduated to pencils, charcoal and watercolor, acrylic and oil painting!” Creativity from the start makes for a very colorful life! Laurel was fortunate to have been born, as well, to creative parents who were both classically trained musicians, so her world was [...]

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Clay Balls

Friday, October 5th, 2012

A human was exploring caves by the Seashore. In one of the caves he found a canvas bag with a bunch of hardened clay balls. It was like someone had rolled clay balls and left them out in the sun to bake. They didn’t look like much, but they intrigued the man, so he took [...]

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Finding Handmade Inspiration

Friday, September 28th, 2012

Finding Inspiration Do you ever wonder where inspiration comes from? I did, I do, I still do. I’m feeling a bit philosophical tonight so please bear with me while I ramble. I look at photos of all kinds. I have posts from people all over the world on my Facebook page, I watch tutorial videos, [...]

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Bead Thing

Sunday, September 2nd, 2012

I am a 60 year old without a fear in the world. I have been crafting for most of my life in one medium or another and have never been afraid to try different things. From the photo you can see the love of my life, my grandson and in the background is my step-son [...]

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Lotties Trinkets

Thursday, August 30th, 2012

Lise Spence-Parsons is the owner and designer of Lottie’s Trinkets, a jewelry design business that was founded in 2005. She comes from an artistic family on her paternal side and was born in London, UK in the Swinging Sixties to an English father and a Swedish mother. Lise has one sister, Bella, who resides in [...]

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