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!

Bon Natale!

Hope you enjoy our treasury of beautifully handmade items form across Italy!

Currently on the first page of the Etsy treasuries!

All I want for Christmas...

...and it's all handmade!! Hope you enjoy our latest Etsy Treasury and we hope it inspires you to be creative in your gift buying this year. Buy handmade, one a kind gifts made here in the US and around the world.



You're family and friends will appreciate your beautiful and unique presents far more than say...the same scarf every third person is wearing, because it was on sale at the Super Walmart!

Don't get me wrong, I'm not a snob about saving money...especially now, but when you can find magnificently handcrafted gifts for the same price as the thoughtless mass produced, poorly made, pratically disposable crap out there, just by shopping on Etsy...why wouldn't you?
I mean really! lol!

We have a winner...

Or at least we will tomorrow! We will be picking our monthly drawing winner then so be sure to pop back over and see who won!

Enter to Win a Free Holiday Gift...

Around your neck or on the tree - this is a stunning piece!

For your consideration is this OOAK PENDANT. It is made from a millefiori cane that features a red poinsettia design against a green background with just a touch of gold. This item cannot be exactly reproduced due to the random nature of these techniques! No paints have been used.

This gorgeous piece is made from a combination of high quality polymer clay that has been sanded & sealed multiple times to protect and enhance the item. There is a dime in the photo for size comparison.

Satin cord included!

Here's what you need to do to enter:
1. Click here to visit her shop Roz Petalz Studio.
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 January 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, 12/30/08 after 5pm/pst.

Please note:
This month's featured artist ships world wide! All are welcome to participate in this fabulous drawing! Good luck!

Congrtulations to this month's winner!!

Congratulations "Pushy" in Connecticut for being this month's lucky winner!! She will receive these terrific OOAK inspirational reminders by Marcia Palmer of Maricia's Passions.


Thanks everyone for participating! Be sure to come right back later this week as we will be featuring this terrific one of a kind handmade holiday pendant...which can also be an ornament, by Kathy of Roz Petalz Studio.

We will pick a winner tonight!

Ok - so normally we have the winner picked on the last day of the month, but since Kathy was on vacation and clearly I can't function without her...we're gonna pick the winner tonight! Check back and see who's this month's lucky prize winner!