Handmade Artist Forum

My newest treasury… there are so many absolutely talented artists/artisans .. here in Etsyland… from painters.. photographers… crafters…. beaders…sculpters… seamstresses…just to name a few… people that are so visually keen… have a sense of style.. proportion… just know what works!! .. We are the small folk… no big corporation behind us .. but we are [...] - 2 days ago

I thought and thought and thought and just could not devise an unique chain pattern of my own, so I sat down and made a European Box chain with 6 mm ID rings (hand cut from 18 gauge round copper wire).  The result is a 7 inch bracelet here displayed on a flocked hand. The [...] - 10 days ago

I found this discarded formerly silver plated teapot at a small shop and it was just begging to be transformed. Fortunately a client had seen my other teapot Lamps at my flickr site…. She fell in love with it and ordered one . I started out cleaning up this teapot, sanded, ruffed it up a [...] - 12 days ago

Do you ever doodle? I do it all the time, not on paper, with stones and wire. I use my wire like a paintbrush to create my art jewelry. I consider and call myself an artist I just use a very non-tradional approach:) I suppose like most creative people I am a bit eccentric,LOL!! I [...] - 13 days ago

I love copper jewelry don’t you? It took me a while to figure out how to slow down the tarnish and the proper way to clean my favorite metal safely. The best way to keep it nice is to always store your jewelry in a separate plastic zip bag.(silver too) I prefer natural methods over [...] - 3 weeks ago

HandmadeForum: Felted Scarf Wrap Lavender and Pink Roses #HAF #HAFshop #handmade http://t.co/ZLbgZJpZ - 16 minutes ago

HandmadeForum: knitting PDF #HAF #HAFshop #handmade http://t.co/PIbD3NNW - 19 minutes ago

HandmadeForum: Knitted beanie hat #HAF #HAFshop #handmade http://t.co/5VDhTiIu - 43 minutes ago

HandmadeForum: White Hand Knit Ladies Headband with Knit Flower #HAF #HAFshop #handmade http://t.co/9q0JlKuB - 51 minutes ago

HandmadeForum: Quilled Loon Calling wall art framed #HAF #HAFshop #handmade http://t.co/FjjDxSgL - 61 minutes ago

HandmadeForum: Loon in Flight Framed Quilling Art #HAF #HAFshop #handmade http://t.co/sB64oCzO - 64 minutes ago

HandmadeForum: Quilled Loon framed wall art #HAF #HAFshop #handmade http://t.co/yuV4kRcE - 67 minutes ago

HandmadeForum: Pink hoop seed bead earrings #HAF #HAFshop #handmade http://t.co/gw7cFnHz - 75 minutes ago

Quote from: ldkeesee on Today at 10:22:38 AMThose are very pretty. I like the silver best. For some reason as I've gotten older I don't wear gold, I only wear silver (or copper now that I make jewelry)  I prefer to wear only silver (plated) too, but I also wear some copper now and then. It's the metal I started with too.   Occasionally I use sterling silver, but then only when ordered or when making something for my mother or daughter. - 13 minutes ago

Those are very pretty. I like the silver best. For some reason as I've gotten older I don't wear gold, I only wear silver (or copper now that I make jewelry)  - 2 hours ago

Quote from: CrochetHooked on February 11, 2012, 10:48:35 AMLINDA! WTG!  Such Talented Artists here at HAF!  Thank you CrochetHooked. Like the moving words. That's cute. No clue how you do that.  - 2 hours ago

I like simple.  They're very pretty. - 2 hours ago

For what I usually make very plain earring, but fast and fun to make and to wear with almost everything.Sweet earrings made with Rock Crystal in gold plated and silver plated wire and findings. - 5 hours ago

WOW they are absolutely gorgeous! Well done  - 26 minutes ago

Amazing!  You cut each piece and fit it together like a puzzle?  Can't imagine how much time that must take.  Really beautiful work. - 4 hours ago

Hi,I'm very glad to see such wonderful creations here and I'd like also to share my works with you and to meet people that has the same passion for segmented woodturning.These are my first segmented works, I've been dreaming a lot lately.Thank you for any feedback! - 5 hours ago

Thanks, babe!Oh, and it's up here:  http://handmadeartistsshop.com/product-details/Bath%20and%20Beauty/Soap/Purity%20Makeup%20Brush%20Cleaner/?pid=20120209201042c509a - 2 days ago

Speaking of soap we are out, need to order more LOLStumbled, plurked, facebooked, google+, and scheduled tweet!! - 2 days ago

Mural EuropaBuilt in the threefold system, this mural is united in its whole ( 1.83 X 8.40 ) by two columns shaped in pine timber, posterior painted with oil paint and finished with the gluing of European coins with different metals and values. Forming into relief some points of this mural. A unique masterpiece in the woeld. An extraordinary piece eith a magnificence beauty.In the construction of this mural were necessary, and used with the gluing system, 67.567 coins. Money from several countries in Europa.It´s an alliance of different metals. It´s money! Are coins with different coinage! Coins which in this mural show and brighten splendidly the history of their countries.To create the background, to encircle and not only, all the shapes created by the author was used the Spanish peseta. It was the chosen coin. Stamped in aluminium, with the facial value of a peseta, shows the effigy of his Majesty the King D. Juan Carlos of Spain.The construction of this mural has the purpose of pointing out and remind how  few people, with determination and courage, can do in the construction and union of a better world for all. The choice of using coins to build this mural has the purpose of manifesting the fortune that followed the request of this few… To the rest of the world.In the middle of the mural, as salient from the relief of the golden sun, it is the relief of Portugal. Steady… Salient in the west coast of Europe, constructive horizon to the world. At east and west of this golden circle, the light to the planet, two caravels sail with the light… Towards the rest of the world.Blessing to this sail. In the right superior part between the small circles of silver coins an aureal Cross with curvilinear shapes. “ The human race limps in its obscurant space” The skay, in its whole, continues illuminating us in its shapes. It´s a wanting to indicate the spherical shape of the planet.Because of all this centre of the mural, the author shows clearly the truth: “ Com a Cruz de Cristo Portugal em suas caravelas à Europa do universal deu saber “ ( with Christ Cross Portugal in its caravels to the Europe  the universal gave knowledge)Aport of one the caravels as well as astaboard of another, two trunks with several branching that  link, above the columns of the mural, at east and west, in a hug of union and construction. Unfortunately in materials and sordid divergences. In the inflexible insensibility of some world administrations, that in the approximation and construction of humanity of dygone days ignored by nowadays leaders.In the left side of the mural one can see a goldem column built with coins from different countries in Europe. In its right side, made with copper coins, a trunk eith many branching. Routes opened to the world. Continuing to the right, wrapped up by a crucifix, built with English and French coins, which end in a Latin Cross made with portuguese coins, the Portuguese Ston Monument. Following with our eyes to the right, as blessed, treated with kindness and protected by the large arms of the Cross, floats a caravel. Appears the Camões´s Lusiadas and the Holy Bible. The Cross is supportsd by these instruments of education and prayer. By a branching of sixteen arms, jutting out from the centre of the universe, it´s the sixteen magnetic points! It´s the mariner´s compass card! It´s the way to the world! In the foreground of the mural, as everything that it´s big, a simple phrse: “ PORTUGUESAS FORAM… AS NAUS DA FÉ, which means PORTUGUESAS WERE… THE VESSELS OF FAITH” In the right side of the mural, next to the column, a caravel with Christ Cross inits sails. Sailing from Europe to the unknown world, Asterm, as if it was being taken in tow a latin cross… Faith in God. The prayer of Portugal to the world.Above and undermeath the cross, two arms with the following words “ APROXIMAMOS- CONSTRUIMOS ( which means we  approached, we built” These arms seem to be holding the Earth in the universe. Engraved in the planet the words PORTUGAL – SPAIN – TORDESILHAS. Agreement to the rest of the world, between these two great Nations in the European continent. The Latin Cross, symbol of the Holy Church. Continuing to the rigth above a book, with the word DESCOBRIMENTOS engraved in it, it is the Portuguese Stone monument with the words “ PAZ-LEI-A PORTUGAL A SUA GLóRIA” “ Peace- law- to Portugal its glory”.In the top of the mural, one can read NA LÍNGUA DE CAMÕES REZA A DEUS NOVO MUNDO “ In the Camões language pray to God a new world”In the foregrond: AO MUNDO RESTO… NÃO FOI O MAR VASTO “ To the ret of the world… It wasn´t wide the sea”.Measures:         1.83 X 8.40 metros  Used to built 67.567 coinsThis mural was recognizede with a record in the Guinness Book of records, as being the world´s biggest muralEduardo Dinis Henriques - 3 days ago

It's really cool!!! The shoe addiction is not one that I have. I think it passed me over and went directly to my daughter. SHE has a thing for shoes. - 5 days ago

Wow! Awesome work. Great story. - 2 weeks ago

You guys aren't kidding.  It's a sickness.  There was one year my parents had given me 15 or 20 pairs of shoes & boots for Chanukah & I am not kidding or exaggerating when I say that just a few days later I was in the mall with a boyfriend helping him Christmas shop & saw a "sale" sign in a shoe store window and was compelled to go check it out.A sickness, I tell you. - 2 weeks ago

those are awesome!!! - 2 weeks ago

alnbcollections2 has added a photo to the pool: Original drawing sealed at riveted in copper with Fresh water pearls , Amethyst, and crystals. with copper chain. - 14 hours ago

alnbcollections2 has added a photo to the pool: Original drawing sealed at riveted in copper with Fresh water pearls , Amethyst, and crystals. with copper chain. - 14 hours ago

Viktoria's Shabby Cottage has added a photo to the pool: "Heavenly Spring" made from stained glass Mosaic, Millifiore, some 3D art. I used Hemp, which I twistet, to frame it out, and some shells and cork in the upper left corner. 3 different color's of grout were used on this stained glass picture. This stained glass picture is sealed. My first ever stained glass piece. Spring in Florida is associated with the first trip to the Beach. The Beach still untouched from the Winter Season, one finds all kinds of Shells, Sand Dollars and Conches. The very first brave Sailors are out with freshly colored Sails and Spinnakers- nothing is bleached out from the sun yet. Sea Gulls are gliding so peacefully above the wind. Azaleas blooming right along the dunes. The sky's look so freshly blue and clouds are sailing in the breeze. - 22 months ago