Welcome to the Window Shop Holiday Blog Hop! This wonderful idea came from the lovely Rita of Jewel School Friends. She challenged us to create a "Holiday Window" for our shop -- share our handcrafted shop information, product line, and links to our online stores for the Holiday season shoppers. Sounds pretty simple right? Unless you are like me and my shop is still closed. /sigh. I had surgery on Halloween and it has pretty much put me out of comission on getting my shop back up and running again. That being said I have been busy creating stuff to stock the shop with. So since I do not have a shop I thought I would share with you a few of my favorite handmade shops. So grab a cup of hot chocolate and if you just happen to find something perfect for you or a friend, tell them I sent you lol!
The first shop I would like to introduce you to is RoEnchantedDesigns on Artfire. Rose makes really lovely jewelry and I just happen to own several of her pieces. In fact I recently bought a necklace from her to send to my mother for Christmas. RoEnchanted Designs is truly enchanted and I love the bits of whimsy and romance in each piece. Oh and did I mention how affordable her work is? Her handmade art pieces are a steal!
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Navy Blue Jeweled Flower w/Antiqued Lacy Silver filigree Bracelet $10.00
RoEnchanted Designs
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Blue Azure Leaf Pattern Pottery Cuff Bracelet w Brass & Agate Charms $20.00
RoEnchanted Designs
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Vintaj Brass Dragonfly Necklace w/ Leaf Charms & Chunky Front Clasp $20.00
RoEnchanted Designs
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Next up is Janet of Pink Poppy Studio. I just love love love her jewelry. Her work is understated pieces of art that often feature gemstones and other fine materials that is inspired by nature. I do not own any of her work yet, but I have several of her pieces on my wishlist. (hint hint ha!). I am going to let her wonderful handmade jewelry speak for itself.
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| biwa freshwater pearl, london blue topaz, and sterling silver
starfish gemstone necklace. OOAK charm necklace. $38.00 Pink Poppy Studio |
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| buddha pendant, london blue topaz gemstone, and sterling silver necklace. $68.00 Pink Poppy Studio |
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| gemstone and porcelain sterling silver dangle earrings with keishi pearl and crystal quartz. OOAK. $37.00 Pink Poppy Studio |
And last but not least I would like to introduce you to TangleWood Thicket. by Kasey Sorsby. TangleWood Thicket is home to most things winged, magical and whimsical. Here you'll find OOAK (One of a kind) Needle Felted Soft Sculptures. This is another shop that is on my wishlist. I just love the bright colors and sweet faces that her pieces has. Once again I am going to let the pictures speak for themself.
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| OOAK Pinkberry Neddle Felted Dragon Fantasy Soft Sculpture Plus Wool Art Doll $175.00 TangleWood Thicket |
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| OOAK Custom Made Needle Felt Goblin Fantasy Fiber Wool Soft Sculpture Art Doll $150.00 TangleWood Thicket |
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| OOAK Labyrinth Inspired Black Fiery Goblin Needle Felted Wool Fiber Fantasy Soft Sculpture Plush Art Doll TangleWood Thicket |
See what I mean? Ah-maz-ing! I would love love love to own one of these wonderful custom made pieces of art. I love the vibrant colors, all the details, and the fantasy theme (I love dragons)! One day I will have one of these babies sitting on my bed waiting to greet me when I go to bed. You can see more of her custom work by clicking HERE.
I could go on and on sharing all the wonderful shops that are out there that make amazing handmade pieces of art. Handmade artisans put so much love and time into their work. By buying handmade you can buy with confidence. No more worrying about sweat shops and child labor. And while I cannot speak for every handmade artist, I feel pretty confident that most of them will stand behind their craftsmanship 100%. So this Holiday Season, spread the love by buying handmade!
Be sure to check out the other blogs that also joined along @
Jewel School Friends (host)
www.JewelSchoolFriends.com
Fabric of My Life
http://shelleygrahamturner.
A Grateful Artist
http://gratefulartist.
Libellula Jewelry
http://libellulajewelry.
Knot Just Macrame
http://www.knotjustmacrame.com
Amazing Designs by Marlene
http://amazingdesigns-marlene.
Antiquity Travelers
http://antiquitytravelers.
Spice Box Designs
http://spiceboxdesigns.
Freestyle Elements
http://freestyleelements.
Alankarshilpa
http://www.alankarshilpa.
Pretty Things
http://www.prettythingsblog.
Lindy's Designs
http://lindysdesigns.blogspot.
The Adventures of Belle West
http://bellewest925.blogspot.
www.JewelSchoolFriends.com
Fabric of My Life
http://shelleygrahamturner.
A Grateful Artist
http://gratefulartist.
Libellula Jewelry
http://libellulajewelry.
Knot Just Macrame
http://www.knotjustmacrame.com
Amazing Designs by Marlene
http://amazingdesigns-marlene.
Antiquity Travelers
http://antiquitytravelers.
Spice Box Designs
http://spiceboxdesigns.
Freestyle Elements
http://freestyleelements.
Alankarshilpa
http://www.alankarshilpa.
Pretty Things
http://www.prettythingsblog.
Lindy's Designs
http://lindysdesigns.blogspot.
The Adventures of Belle West
http://bellewest925.blogspot.
P.S. All photos belong to the original photographers!
Peace and <3
Your window shopping is as fantastic as you are for highlighting them. Continued success throughout the holiday season and well afterwards. Holiday Blessings.
ReplyDeletewonderful window shopping!
ReplyDeleteMarla, I had a complete holy s#@! moment when I read your post! I completely spaced on this hop, and I ran back over to write up a post!! ack! Glad I read your's early in the day!
DeleteGreat shares, but Marla, you really do need to have your own shop so we can see more of your work!
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ReplyDeleteI hope you have a fast and thorough recovery and have the time to get your shop re-opened. Your work is so lovely.
You chose some great shops to promote. The dragons and goblins are absolutely enchanting!
I wish you and your family a happy holiday season.
Marla, thank you so much for featuring my work on your blog. I am so honored! I do agree with Gale, we need to see your beautiful work! Hopefully you will be able to get your Etsy shop opened again very soon. Off to stroll the Window Shop Holiday Hop!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great friend that you are to be sponsoring others in your shop. Lovely pieces featured here. Happy Holidays to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteI hope you feel better soon, and what a lovely thing you did, promoting others! The felted guys -- they remind me of the goblins in an old David Bowie movie I love, "Labyrinth".
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Marla!! I hope you are doing better soon, can't wait to see the lovlies you are creating :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for including me with these fabulous artists! I hope you are feeling better soon and I can't wait to see all the lovelies you are creating! :)
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