Clever Crafter - Funky, Fun, Handmade

Aren't these fun? Each piece is hand made by the aptly named

Clever Crafter.

Guitar Pick Necklace

Clever Crafter loves creating and works in a variety of mediums including quilting, sewing, crocheting, cross-stitching, beading, and scrapbooking. Many of her wonderful creations are available in her etsy shop and I urge you to pop over and have a look. But be warned: Browsing the amazing variety of colors and styles there can be addicting!

Signs of Spring Beaded Necklace


I spent over an hour in this shop looking at the Beaded Jewelry, Button Bracelets, Button Earrings, Button Magnets, Guitar Pick Earrings, and Guitar Pick Necklaces. Clever Crafter's shop is the perfect place to pick out that one unique affordable piece or go all out and coordinate some Guitar Pick Earrings, a Button Bracelet, and a Guitar Pick Necklace!

Pearly White Button Earrings

Or how about a beaded necklace with these sweet button earrings?

Check out Clever Crafter's blog where you will discover new artisans every week. On Mondays one artist is honored to be Clever Crafter's featured artisan of the week. Every Tuesday a themed Top Ten list brings together several sellers from etsy.com. Fridays are my favorite because that means it's time for Lily Loves. Who is Lily? Why Clever Crafter's cat, of course! Lily picks 7 works by 7 artists to share with all of us.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Pengwen23

Connect with this artist:

Etsy Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/clevercrafter

Blog: http://cleverscorner.blogspot.com/

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cleverscorner

Handmade Love for Mother's Day (part 1)

O.k. I know it’s not even Easter yet, but I’ve started thinking about Mother’s day gifts. Hey, if Christmas shopping can start before Halloween then I can look around at Mother’s Day stuff a month out.

Everyone wants to be the golden child with that perfect thoughtful present for Mom, making the sibling’s offerings look like opps-I-almost-forgot-but-found-this-generic-randomness-on-my-way-over-to-do-my-laundry.

Every Mother is unique so I am going to be sharing a range of ideas over the coming weeks. Today I found hand-made gifts for the Mystical Mom and the Funny Mom:

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Meaningful Artwork by Waterwaif

Connect with this artist:

Etsy shop:http://www.etsy.com/shop/waterwaif

Blog: http://waterwaif.blogspot.com/

Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/waterwaif
Twitter: http://twitter.com/thewaterwaif

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Funny Mother's Day Cards by Dandee

Connect with this artist:
Etsy shop:http://www.etsy.com/shop/dandee
Blog:http://www.sewdandee.blogspot.com/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sewdandee

Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=61194295511&ref=ts

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What kind of mom do have? Let me know and I'll scout out some handmade gift ideas for you!

Artesia

PoppyLuxe Designs

PoppyLuxe Designs has a knack for combining new and found items to create one of a kind pieces that are just right for gifting to the special people in your life. Especially if that special person is one who appreciates the green nature of up-cycling and handmade items.

Making Memories Decoupaged Picture Frame

PoppyLuxe Designs has a shop on etsy.com where you can find picture frames, trinket boxes, glass items, switch plate covers, and plaques. Kimberly, owner of PoppyLuxe, will even customize items to your specifications.

Ready to Love Again Picture Frame

PoppyLuxe Designs creates one of a kind artworks using a variety of mediums. Though decoupage is the inspiration behind many of the items you will find in this nifty shop, it soon becomes obvious that this artist has a few other tricks up her sleeve.

You Gotta Have Faith Jewelry/Trinket Box

This is one of my favs:

Flower Burst Switch Plate

For inspiration, check out the PoppyLuxe Designs blog where Kimberly shares her creative process and the on-going quest for groovy items to up-cycle into her fabulous creations. She also features fellow artist from time to time with lots of pictures to share her finds!

Connect with PoppyLuxe Designs:

Etsy Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/PoppyLuxeDesigns
Blog: http://poppyluxedesigns.blogspot.com/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/PoppyLuxeDesign
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fresno-CA/PoppyLuxe-Designs/373312192942?ref=nf

PoppyLuxeDesigns is also the Featured Artist at: http://boostingetsyshopsteam.blogspot.com/2010/03/featured-artist-poppyluxe-design.html

Sugar Pine Boutique

Today I want to introduce you to an artist of many mediums who currently works with two of her favorites: hand crafted soap and creative sewing projects. Sugar Pine Boutique is a wonderful shop on etsy to find gifts for the eco-savvy in your life. Browsing around Sugar Pine Boutique's etsy shop and blog one finds natural handmade soap, bath accessories crocheted from sustainable plant materials and even upcycled materials turned into hip fashion statements.

Hand Crafted Soaps

This 7 oz Green Apple Soap that comes with a peach colored bamboo and cotton handmade washcloth.

Creative Sewing Projects

The Schweet Tote is a cute 10"x8"purse just the right size for your daily necessities: keys, water bottle, wallet, phone, kid's snack or a book.

Sugar Pine Boutique on etsy has cute gift sets that come packaged and ready to give to your special someone.

The set comes with hand made soap and a bath accessory made of aloo. Aloo comes from a nettle-like plant in the Himalayan Mountains that is harvested and spun into yarn. It is eco-friendly, sustainable and makes an excellent exfoliatant. The gift 'box' is constructed from soft flannel and recycled vinyl or remnants.

Sew Creative Me is Sugar Pine Boutique's blog where you can get a glimpse into the artist's life and follow her creative process. While your there, check out the origami boxes that your handmade soap can come packaged in- so cute!

Sew Creative Me - http://sugarpineboutique.blogspot.com/

Sugar Pine Boutique - http://www.etsy.com/shop/SugarPineBoutique

The Beauty of Lightkeeping

Some artisans have a natural ability to express love and joy in their work. One such being is Anastasija, of Lightkeeping. She creates the kind of jewelry that lends a certain subtle energy to the wearer.

In her Etsy shop awaits a collection of jewelry made from lampwork beads, Czech glass, semi precious stones, wood, felt, clay and metal.

You will find a spectrum of colors and expressions from elegant to whimsical.

Snatches of poetry and bits of pretty prose grace several of her product descriptions adding to their mystique.

"Looking through the light morning mist, she spotted the most beautiful butterflies sitting on yellow flowers, whose leaves and stems were encased in drops of dew, how lovely she thought to herself, such beauty!

Another fun twist to her shop right now is the Etsy Ireland St. Patrick's Day 2010 Treasure Hunt. Light Keeping is one of 13 shops taking part in this fun game that ends in a fabulous prize for the luck winner. It's easy to play, head on over to Lightkeeping's shop to get started: http://www.etsy.com/shop/lightkeeping

(Did I mention St. Patrick's Day is my Birthday?)

Appreciation for all things beautiful is lovingly expressed and shared on Lightkeeping's blog http://lightkeeping.blogspot.com/ . There you will find a collection of beautiful handmade items and Etsy treasuries chosen by Lightkeeping and fellow Etsians.

This Treasury includes a lovely piece by Lightkeeping:

Lightkeeping is the place to find that "just right" gift for any aged woman in your life. And don't forget Lightkeeping's blog for those moments of eye candy zen we all need for sanity and inspiration.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/lightkeeping
http://lightkeeping.blogspot.com/

http://twitter.com/lightkeeping