Showing posts with label silver. Show all posts
Showing posts with label silver. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

W.O.W. WyredOnWire

Alicia Weeks is the owner of Wyred on Wyre . She is from St. Stephen, New Brunswick in Canada. Alicia was given a beading kit at age 8, and in that moment, she began discovering her passion. She was born in April, and traditionally the birthstone for April has always been diamonds, but on her blog, I got the impression she decided that she didn't like that so much and liked more color. I know the feeling; the birthstone for my November birthday is topaz, and I always thought it was the ugliest one. Then smoky topaz and blue topaz started showing up. Those, I think, are much more attractive.

Shown above is the pendant for a necklace called "My Crazy, Kaotic Life" which is made of sterling silver and rose quartz, kiwi, purple jasper, cherry quartz, and some other pink and purple stones in the 20-inch chain.

Here's pretty one called "Blue Twisted Love." (Hmmm, wonder if there's a movie by that title. Doesn't sound probable they would rate it a PG movie. But then I jumped the track. )Back on course, the necklace is made with green and blue beads and has a large faceted glass heart.

Now this is different! It's a bracelet called "Uncolored Bracelet." (Don't let the kids see anything called uncolored. You'd be amazed just how quickly those crayolas would get used here!) This bracelet is made with sterling silver, Swarovski crystal, and handmade paper beads coated for durability.

Each piece designed in her shop is unique and original. Alicia, who is a mother of two, is a member of Etsy Moms Street Team and Etsy Bags.

You can find Alicia's shop and blog at these links:





http://wyredonwire.etsy.com/
http://wyredonwire.blogspot.com/

Monday, November 26, 2007

Monday Feature: Alternate Bliss


A Social Worker/Kindergarten Teacher by day and . . . Alternate Bliss the rest of the time, sounds pretty wonderful, and it shows in her work which seems to just emit a joy of life.

Above: Lotus Blossom Fine Silver Necklace, an original design

Below: Pink Jellies, Original Watercolor

Bottom: Rilo the Fox necklace, sculpted and hand-carved
Tanya, owner of Alternate Bliss, is also finishing up her Masters in Education. She says that her passion is directed towards her husband and children (always and forever), teaching, fine silver and just creating stuff in general. A former closet creator, Tanya says, "I was tormented because I felt so creative but never dared to explore it! So my advice is ... go for it...what have you got to lose!"
She is a Mixed Media Artist. In her shop you will find original art including watercolor art, ACEO's, art prints, and hand made silver jewelry.
Below are links to Tanya's shop and blog, Alternate Bliss!

http://alternatebliss.etsy.com/
http://www.alternatebliss.blogspot.com/

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On The Pier At St. Simons Island

New Art, New Techniques, Hints, Thoughts, Photos and More

Stay tuned! For purchase information about any of the artwork, check out my Etsy store -- DreamON or send me email (conversation) by pressing the contact button at http://DreamON.Etsy.com.