Kristi's Favorite Etsy

Violet Bouquet Bracelet

by: TrendyTatters

Why she loves this piece:

This was one of the very first Bouquet Bracelets that I made a few years back and they have since evolved into more intricate designs featuring more lavish bouquets of flower beading. This Violet Bouquet bracelet was designed with a more simple yet elegant approach featuring one bouquet in the front and I think the gentle violet coloring is perfect for a little Princess.I began designing children's jewelry 4 years ago when my husband and I were going through years of infertility and needed a "hubby" in the evenings to alleviate my stress. Funny enough I was an Accountant for 13 years so working with the artistic side of my brain was something new to me. As they say, that was all she wrote, I fell completely in love with making jewelry and have never stopped. Outside of caring for my daughter and trying to be a good wife, my waking moments are spent thinking about jewels and my new designs. Now that I have a daughter of my own I am inspired by all things Princess! We waited so many long hard years to have a successful pregnancy that inspiration for creating beautiful things is far from difficult.

Why Kristi loves this piece:

I LOVE all her stuff. I especially like her girl's and mom's bracelets. The girls' bracelets are so girly and sparkly and yummy. The mom's bracelet is daintier than most I see and includes names and not just birthstone color beads. She will custom design it to your specs.

My Favorite Etsy

DOMINATION

by: traceystreasures

Why she loves this piece:

This is one of my favorite pieces because I adore all of the gemstones used in this piece. The colors correspond wonderfully- they're all deep, rich, gorgeous colors. I also love the fact that it is a wrapped, multi-strand necklace that is a nice size, but not overly chunky. Add to that the absolutely divine Green Garnet Pendant with 2-1/2 feet of sterling silver wire, weaved into a sunburst frame and it's enough to take your breath away. I love the sparkle of gems added only to the edges of the sunburst to enhance the shape of the circle, which is a sign of eternity. It's simply a gorgeous piece.

Why I love this piece:

This necklace is absolutely breathtaking. It caught my eye right off. The colors just jump and the stones are magnificent. I adore this Etsymom piece. Well done, Tracey.

If you find and Etsymom piece you love please contact me and see it featured here.

Etsymom epitomizes working with your children around you

Like most of us, Vicki has her daughter nearby when she's working. Her reasons may be a little different than for some of us! Vicki has a special section in her shop for her daughter. It's called Lauren's Corner! This is not only one talented Etsymom, but a talented daughter by her side. How fun!

Pictured is my daughter wearing her hair bling from Lauren! It really is cute, and we just love it

Thanks for showing us that doing our "work" doesn't always mean we aren't with our children. I know I'll get the guilts sometimes, but I do try and keep my kids around me. None of mine are old enough to work with me yet, but they do learn that work, creating, playing and having fun can go hand in hand.

I only hope one day my children (whichever ones want to) will take an interest in some of the things I do, and we'll be working side by side ;)


Vicki is a wonderful designer who has her jewelry carried in online boutiques as well as brick and mortar stores. She is so talented, and I always enjoy seeing what she comes up with next. Get your "hair bling" soon...before I snatch them all up!

Etsymom Featured Artist - Slymagpie

Who are you?

Margaret, an Etsymom and Jewelry Artist from the Louisville area, USA.

What is your Etsy Shop Name/link?

http://www.slymagpie.etsy.com

slymagpie

What tag categories do you specialize in?

semi-precious gemstone and precious metal jewelry

Do you create for children or adults, women or men?

women

What do you like about Etsy?

first, i love how easy it is to create a shop.i have limited web design knowledge, so i was thrilled to be able to open a professional looking store front so easily.second, the camaraderie among the artists here is absolutely inspiring.with thousands of artists in one place, it's truly amazing to find people to create with, not compete with.

What do you like about creating?

art is a very genuine sef expression.i like create things that i can do pretty well on the first try, so jewelry was my choice!

What do you love about your business?

i get to control every aspect of it.it gives me an opportunity to learn.

What is your favorite product right now?

i love my flower rings!

What makes you unique at Etsy?

well, i have a pretty twisted sense of humor, for one!regarding my business, i'm always trying to learn new techniques and improve upon my existing ones.i don't just do one thing and stick with it.i like to evolve, so you never know what my next piece is going to look like.

What makes you unique as a woman?

well, i have red hair!not too many natural ones around.and the aforementioned sense of humor .everything in life should be funny, people don't laugh enough!

What do you love about Kids?

i have an infant son.we really have a great time togteher.having a child is a constant reminder that life is to be enjoyed.it's funny how easily you move past the grossness of poopy diapers, baby boogers and constant drool and just feel love.

What are some other sites to find out more about you and what you love to create?

etsy is my only site for my jewelry, but if you want to know a little more of me, fell free to check out my myspace page.http://www.myspace.com/margaretthegreat

(yes, that says "margaret the great," that was my nickname in jr. high.and yeah, i gave it to myself after reading about alexander the great.)

Note from knitsteel- This blog entry was created using the featured artist format in the Etsymom yahoogroup files.

Works for Me!

Yay I'm back! I had no idea what a hassle moving would be! Between bad weather, rude landlords, the computer crashing and the 11 week old... wow. Well, one brand spankin' new Gateway later... I'm back. Expect no further delay on daily Etsymom blog updates!

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