Sunday, March 29, 2009

1st Quarter

The Moon is in Taurus.

Things begun now, when the Moon is in Taurus, do last, tend to increase in value and become hard to alter. Brings out an appreciation for beauty and sensory experience

Sunday is ruled by the Sun and it's influences over the day are healing, spirituality, endings, homes and houses

The color of the day is Gold.
The scent of the day is Eucalyptus.

Llywellyn's 2009 Almanac

Time is running out...

Only one day left in our free drawing! You could win a really cool prize, so what are you waiting for?

Click here!

Purplicious PCAGOE

Our awesome Artisan Guild snagged a treasury! All the items, including our "Namaste" Yoga Fairy are made by artists belonging to the Polymer Clay Artist Guild of Etsy. You can check out more of the amazing work by the guild at www.pcagoe.com

Enter to win our Free Drawing

For your consideration, is this beautifully handcrafted,
one of a kind necklace.

This 1-inch polymer pendant features a miniature, hand sculpted fully dimensional red rose that is 1/2 in in diameter. The back of the pendant features the same light cranberry colored swirls and a silver wire accent. The chain is 18 inches in silver plate, secured with a lobster clasp.

Just gorgeous!

Here's all you have to do to enter:

1. Click here to visit her shop JKay Jewelry Designs.

2. Once there, pick out your favorite item in her shop.....When your finished, exit her shop and you'll return to this blog.

3. Come back to this post and post a comment telling everyone what you liked about the item you picked. (See "Comment" button below.)

4. PLEASE be sure to leave your contact information, either your email address or Etsy shop if you have one, so we can reach you if you win! The winner will be contacted on or before February 2, 2009. If after a week we haven't heard from that winner, we'll pick another winner.

5. We will draw the winner's name on the last day of the month, 1/31/09 after 5pm/pst.

Great news...
This month's featured artist ships world wide! All are welcome to participate in this fabulous drawing! Good luck everyone!

Bellamente Scuro - Beautifully Dark...

Our latest treasury entitled, "Bellamente Scuro"
or beautifully dark, is just that.

Themed around four of our favorite Etsy artists,
Aranwen, Blacklilypie, Mtcoffinz and Spiderbite
this showcase is just loaded with dark delights.

It's a New Day!

Yes, yes the inauguration, but ALSO we've opened a new shop on Etsy! It's called Yoga Fairies by Ametista . Already we've had good response and our first sale! Come check it out...ok watch the silly old inauguration THEN come see it...geeez.

Artfully Zen...

In honor of the Yoga Fairies Grand Opening, we give you...it's first Etsy Treasury entitled Artfully Zen. Just full of amazing hand crafted Yoga inspired art, jewelry clothing and more. Have a look!

Even MOLD can be pretty...

Who knew?

Our very first hand carved mold from The Clay Shoppe , "Tree of Life", has been featured in an Etsy Treasury today!

See...even mold can be pretty!

Congratulations Laura Zollar of Zollar Fine Art & Design in Las Vegas for being this month's lucky winner!! She will receive this terrific OOAK holiday pendant/ornament by Kathy of Roz Petalz Studio

Thanks everyone for participating! Be sure to come right back later this week as we will be featuring this beautiful one of a kind, handmade reversible pendant by JKay Jewelry Designs.

EtsyBloggers Team Featured Artist of the Month

Ruthie of Rose Works Jewelry will start 2009 off!

Ruthie has been creating jewelry since she was a Freshmen in High School. She mostly made projects for her family and friends. Ruthie even made her own jewelry for her wedding! Wow!
In her shop at http://www.roseworksjewelry.etsy.com/, she has an array of beaded jewelry, hemp style and woven. You’re sure to find something for yourself and others for any occasion.




Ruthie and her mother also have another shop at http://www.kstreasures.etsy.com/. "Kindred Spirit Treasures." There you’ll find beautifully hand crafted crocheted treasures and beaded cell phone lanyards.

Don’t forget “Valentine’s Day” is just around the corner, it will be here before you know it!

Also check out Ruthie’s blog at http://roseworksjewelry.blogspot.com/, you will find a lot of interesting information and beautiful photographs to enjoy. Who doesn’t love a great blog!

Congratulations Ruthie!