I love this necklace by Lau from Hong Kong! Isn't it sweet? Visit her Etsy shop for this and other great jewelry pieces.
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today's Etsy find
I love this necklace by Lau from Hong Kong! Isn't it sweet? Visit her Etsy shop for this and other great jewelry pieces.
in the vineyard
This bracelet, "In the Vineyard", is my latest jewelry creation! I have to declare it one of the prettiest things I have ever made in my entire life!! What do you think?
etsy, chapter two
I'm baaaaaack! On Etsy, that is. My shop is design57 and this is the first item I've listed. Wish me luck with Etsy, Chapter Two.
where have all the artists gone?
Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody else has thought. — Jonathan Swift
Having been away from Etsy for a year or so, I was surprised to find how things have changed... even though some things have stayed the same (forum bickering). I was a little disappointed that the merchandise seems to have become more ebayish, yet some of the real artists remain... theblackapple, littleput books (the original Scrabble pendant artist). Yes, Scrabble pendants are still around and being done to death!
I find it interesting that two years ago, Scrabble pendants were the big thing on Etsy, but nowhere to be found anywhere else. Now, I believe they are abundant. Also, Michaels and Hobby Lobby now carry jewelry parts like the original steampunk found on Etsy (ie, pieces that are manufactured to look like watch parts, etc.) And the retail stores carry manufactured resin pendants. I only now am realizing that jewelry design begins in the art world and works it way down, just like clothing begins with the designers, and gets copied, and copied, and copied. How I admire artists with imagination enough to create something new.
All in all, it is my opinion that Etsy has become the new online craft mall, Ebay style. Wonder where all the artists have gone?
Having been away from Etsy for a year or so, I was surprised to find how things have changed... even though some things have stayed the same (forum bickering). I was a little disappointed that the merchandise seems to have become more ebayish, yet some of the real artists remain... theblackapple, littleput books (the original Scrabble pendant artist). Yes, Scrabble pendants are still around and being done to death!
I find it interesting that two years ago, Scrabble pendants were the big thing on Etsy, but nowhere to be found anywhere else. Now, I believe they are abundant. Also, Michaels and Hobby Lobby now carry jewelry parts like the original steampunk found on Etsy (ie, pieces that are manufactured to look like watch parts, etc.) And the retail stores carry manufactured resin pendants. I only now am realizing that jewelry design begins in the art world and works it way down, just like clothing begins with the designers, and gets copied, and copied, and copied. How I admire artists with imagination enough to create something new.
All in all, it is my opinion that Etsy has become the new online craft mall, Ebay style. Wonder where all the artists have gone?
birds
This is today's Etsy find, original watercolor by artist, Christine Lindstrom. I love her watercolors! You can find her work at mai Autumn at etsy.com. Flitter on over. And take your paypal card:)
Another of her watercolor birds:
