Wednesday, April 5, 2017

The End



Turning the chapter I draw to a close the one before.  I want to thank everyone who helped me.  A special thanks to...

My Featured Guests

My Followers

and Especially My

Friends

It was a great six year run and I enjoyed creating every post and those to whom they belonged.  I will leave this blog to fade into cyber oblivion, but with two last words I say...

God Bless you and yours and

Thank You





Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Stir Your Soul


Featured here is an Etsy artisan who's creative works reflect her passion for her craft.  Stunningly beautiful works of art that you can wear and some of the most beautiful pieces that I've found while browsing for new artists.

I introduce to you the wonderfully talented...

Margaret
Jewelry artist and Owner of the Etsy shop...



Handmade Classic Design Jewelry Art


"Creating beautiful jewelry stirs my soul and fills me with energy. I take great pleasure in fabricating each piece that I sell in my small and personal metal smith studio.  My goal is to send you a piece of jewelry that also stirs your soul."
                                                                                                                                  Margaret Zacny

Hand fabricated in sterling and fine silver with a rutilated quartz center stone.  The bottom stone sitting at the root chakra of the pendant is a garnet.  Accompanying the pendant is a handmade silver chain.  To learn more about this piece or any of the following pieces, just click the links provided.




In her wonderful workshop, Margaret is shown here soldering a bezel.



This one-of-a-kind .999 fine silver ring is offered in a variety of custom sizes from 4-10.  The ring shown is a size 7.5, but wears more like a 7.  This statement ring is perfect to give as a gift, for the bee lover, and a lovely little heart with the words "Be Mine" adorns the back.



Perhaps my favorite of Margaret's creations follows with this lovely

Made of Sterling Silver and set with a 1 carat lab created Garnet and flanked by 6 CZ's.  Comes in size 7 and available in her shop now.



Here Margaret polishes one of her creations to a mirror finish

and intently works on one of her chain creations.


Margaret offers a wonderful array of 100% handcrafted one of a kind jewelry pieces and will created something custom for you.  So please stop by to browse her selections and find that perfect piece for yourself or someone special. 

You can also find or follow Margaret and ZAXJewelry on social media by clicking any of the links below.

Facebook

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Instagram

Pinterest


Handmade Classic Design Jewelry Art



Thursday, February 16, 2017

The Glass Gardener



A magical glass garden all it's own, my featured artisan Shannon, who's wonderful Etsy shop is filled with beautiful examples of her works of art.  Her passion for vintage and her love of creating is reflected in her craft.  Her assemblages are so lovely, that I wanted to share with you.  Following are but a few of my favorites.  Welcome to...







Retro wall pieces are another of Shannon's delightful works.  Here she uses a clear vintage gold rimmed ruffled salad plate and a vintage "World's Greatest Mom" collectible plate to create...



Take walk through her garden and you find a wonderful variety of creative glass and porcelain artworks...







This painter's palette consists not of the acrylic or oil paints nature, but rather, glass and porcelain, vintage, mid century, modern as seen here with this






Shannon's artistic works also include pieces like this lovely


which is created using 3 grape vine wreaths and beautiful hand chosen vintage thrifted seashells.









and this newly added piece, a


A perfect gift for the Disney fan, birthday décor, housewarming, and hostess gifts.


So whether you're looking for








Lovely


assemblages,







or perhaps a


for yourself or to give as gift,

Stop by to say hello to Shannon at..



and to read more about this awesome and creative artist and to browse her wonderful selection of handcrafted creative works.


Friday, December 2, 2016

Wonderful Wired Works




"I grew up with a strong passion for art, crafts and being creative. My mother knew she needed a way for my little body to stay still, yet active, when I was young so she sat down with me every week and we made crafts together. Growing up with art in the house has really helped me find a positive outlet for all of my energy. I took making art a step further in high school, when I discovered wire wrapping and opened my Etsy shop in 2014 where I sell wire wrapped jewelry and wire sculptures."


Owner and artisan behind the creative jewelry works at

Where Earth Stones and Antique Copper are crafted into wonderful works of art that you wear or decorate you home with.  Accessories that include Necklaces, Rings, Earrings, Dream Catchers, Wire Trees, and Jewelry Sets.


Michelle is my featured artist for December.  Her beautiful creations reflect her passion not only for the art, but also the earth and environment.  Here I'll share with you a few examples of Michelle's Unique and One Of A Kind creative works.


One of my favorites is this...

Embraced by a frame of hand wrapped antique copper wire rests dream catcher web. Inside the webby wires sits a green mossy agate stone. This necklaces is unique, handmade and one of a kind.

Mossy agate represents inner peace and a symbol of nature and its energy.


The art of wire wrapping involves the use of one's hand and a variety of tools to bend, twist, and wrap wire into truly lovely decorative jewelry works.  Here Michelle transforms earths natural minerals to create this wonderful...

Triangle design with two Green Agate stones, this piece shows off her wonderful talent and creativity.


The Tree Agate represents Inner Peace and Gentle Energy.  It is also believe that the Tree Agate is a highly supportive stone that boosts the immune system and regulates the balance of water in the body.

Created with Recycled Copper Wire and Amethyst Crystal, the Tiny Copper Tree with it's outstretched limbs represents reaching for the stars while being rooted to the earth.  The Amethyst represents wisdom, strength, protection, beauty, bounty, and family.


Unique in the slight variation between pieces, these...

are another wonderful example of Michelle's creativity in their simplicity, yet elegant design and a great pair of earrings to purchase for a Christmas stocking stuffer.


Harness those Dreams with these lovely...
Blue Sodalite Small Dream Catchers
Suspended in a fragile web of hand weaved wire, rest many blue Sodalite stone beads. Dripping from the dream catcher ring, hangs three chained 'feathers' filled with more Sodalite beads.


Tree Of Life Art Orange Carnelian

This is another personal favorite of mine.  Suspended by a steel ring, this tree of life glows with Carnelian stones.  As of the publishing of this feature, there are only 2 available.  This beautiful piece would make a great gift.


Handmade with care, each Turquoise stone is carefully wrapped in Copper coil wrap.  Turquoise represents Wisdom and Truth.  Custom rings sizes are available.


For those who love simplicity, this lovely spiraled copper wire ring gives just that, but also lends to individuality like ourselves as each handmade ring is unique in it's own.


I hope you'll stop by Michelle's wonderful shop to see more of her creative works and that you'll find that special piece for yourself or someone you love.


A special Thanks to Michelle for allowing me the priviledge to feature her and her lovely and creative works of art.  Thanks Michelle!