Once Upon…The Wings of the Wind

My fantasy these days, after a very cold and snowy season, are of flying, soaring, gliding….through lush green pastures bursting with tender new growth, over rushing water falls draining winter’s snows from the mountains, above glimmering lakes full of new life…tadpoles, ducklings, minnows. Obviously, I don’t have wings but I’m in a hot air balloon, taking in the wonderful sights of an exciting new season…dare I say it…”Spring”….Up, up and away…on the wings of the wind.

The talented jewelry designers of the Starving Artist Team have helped to fuel these fantasies with beautifully handcrafted “winged” necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pendants, etc.

Enjoy….

AMDesignsbyAngela

TheFamiLeeJewels

PaintinbyFaith

popnicute

Shiny Adornments

MC Stoneworks

TJR Jewellery

Featuring artisan handmade creations by the Starving Artists jewelry Team, the SATeam members create handcrafted jewelry and beads. More information about our team and its current shop owner members can be found at SATEAM.etsy.com and here on ArtFire.

Quote Me – Henry David Thoreau

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.

~Henry David Thoreau

In what direction have your dreams taken you?

Has your creative-dream taken the path you thought it would - or has it deviated along the way?

Are you living the creative-life you’ve always imagined – or does it continue to elude you?

One piece of advice I have read is to write your dreams down. Or to speak them aloud to the universe. By putting your intentions out there, whether it be on paper or verbally, you are letting the universe know that you are (and will continue) to follow the path of dreams.

So, will you hold your head held high and live the creative-life you have imagined with no regrets?

Featuring jewellery from the talented SATeam – follow the link -http://www.etsy.com/people/SATEAM – to see all the members of the team.

To see more work from the featured members click on the photos to be taken to their shops.

Quote Me - Tevenna Jordan

A mother is a person - who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.

~Tevenna Jordan

Eggshell Lampwork Flower Bead Set by NValentine

It's been a rough week at our house... I've been giving up lots of pieces of pie.

There's the Peach Pie to run Daughter back and forth to the dentist and orthodontist.

There's the Apple Pie to sit for 3 hours and watch Little Man at Soccer Clinic.

There's the Meat Pie when Husband has travelled for days at a stretch.

Red and Cream Flower Ring by Northern Girl Jewelry

But I know that on Mothers Day morning, there'll be pancakes in bed... fresh ground coffee... a rose picked from the garden.

I won't have to do any cooking or cleaning on that day. And I'll be served a dinner of my choice that night. I'll have a bubble bath run for me, and I'll be able to sit un-interrupted, until the water goes cold.

Mother and Child Pendant by Dianne Karg Baron

Even though we give up pieces of pie for our family and our loved ones, they do let you know they love you... in only the ways that they can.

So, whether you are a mum or not, whether your mum is with you or not - spoil the "mother" in your life on Mothers Day... she's given up pie for you.

Featuring handmade jewellery from SATeam - the Starving Artist Team on Etsy.

Be sure and drop by our store - http://www.etsy.com/shop/SATEAM - to see the team member participating in the upcoming SSSH sale.

You can see all SATeam members here - http://www.etsy.com/people/SATEAM

A Salute to the Sensational Seedies

Truth is I am not qualified to provide any information about seed beading, but I so admire the talents and creativity of this special breed of Jewelry Artists that I decided to learn a little bit about the techniques and supplies used in the creation of some of the most incredible pieces of jewelry art that I have ever laid eyes on.

Seed beads are those “itty bitty beads” ranging in size from less than a millimeter to several millimeters. The sizes are expressed as the number of beads that fit into a standard unit, 15/0 (fifteen/aught), 11/0, 8/0, etc. which means the higher the number, the smaller the bead. They are the most commonly used beads in jewelry and the decoration of garments. Primarily made of glass and produced in the Czech Republic or Japan modern seed beads are available in a several shapes such as Bugle, Charlotte, Cylinder, Delica, and a much broader assortment of colors and finishes from opaque to transparent. Some beads are lined either with a metallic material or different color, while others are treated with a coating to produce a lustrous surface, providing more visual interest and variety.

The techniques of seed beading are as diverse as the varieties of beads available to execute them. Peyote, Brick, Right Angle Weave RAW, Ndebele, Herringbone, are the foundation of bead weaving with variations to create tubes, ruffles and sculptural dimension. Supplement these basics with Netting, Daisy Chain, Picot, Crochet, Embroidery, Bead Lace, Bead Looming, Beaded Beads and the possibilities are staggering.

I am always astounded by the magnificent creations the “Sensational Seedies” of the SATeam exhibit and awestruck by the talents and creativity of this group. I can only imagine the amount of time that goes into the designing, bead selection, preparation and fabrication of even what may seem to be the simplest of seed bead creations…my mind is boggled by what it takes to produce a more complex, prize worthy work of art.


Kudos to our gifted seedies.

The SATeam blog features artisan handmade creations by the etsy starving artists jewelry team. SATeam members create handcrafted jewelry and beads. More information about our team and its current Etsy shop owner members can be found at SATEAM.etsy.com

Quote Me - Author Unknown

A woman wears her tears like jewellery.

~Author Unknown

With dignity and grace.

Labradorite Drop Necklace by JetFlair

We can shed a tear for many reasons - tears of sadness; tears of joy. Tears of frustration; tears of despair and tears with laughter.

And like those tears, the jewellery that we wear often reflects our moods.

Black Onyx Tear Drop Earrings by LAValleyGirl

But whatever our mood, we wear the jewellery that we make with pride. With a grace and dignity that says "I made this, and I'm proud of what I do".

Green Chalcedony Tear Drop Ring by Riorita

Maybe there are times we should be proud of our tears as well?

What do you think?

Featuring handmade jewellery from SATeam - The Starving Artist Etsy Team.

Be sure and pop by the team Etsy shop - SATeam on Etsy - to see other wonderful creations from this talented team.

See all of our team members here - SATeam members.