Jenny Friske-Baer aka Divine Spark Designs

Today's blog is about another talented lampworker who was falseley accused of being a "tax evading fraud" on the fraud blog. Jenny Friske-Baer lives in Oregon where there isn't a state sales tax. Just goes to prove once again that the fraud blogger just made stuff up and didn't check the facts. But then, we already knew that, didn't we? LOL!

Jenny calls her business Divine Spark Designs and it started when she couldn't find beads she like to make jewelry with. What better solution than to make them yourself. In the eternal (and believe me, it is eternal) search for that perfect color/textue/shape bead for that one project, you will do whatever it takes to get that bead, even to learning a new craft. From reading her website and her posts on LE (LampworkEtc.) it's easy to see that Jenny creates for the love and joy of creating. It shows in her beautiful work, too. As someone who creates because I love doing it, things like that are important to me in other artists.

Jenny has an etsy store, http://www.etsy.com/shop/divinesparkdesigns and a website

http://www.divinesparkdesigns.com/. I want you to see a couple of pieces she has done that I just love-the color,the humor I see in them and the cute factor they have is just great!!!! In the first picture, from her website, it's the blue chicken bead that I love. On her etsy header, it's the bird, again that got me.

Avalon Studios is the Artfire Crazy Train rider

You can find this Artfire jewelry studio here http://www.artfire.com/users/Avalon_Studios

There is some lovely and unique jewelry here. I love the way she uses color in her pieces, but since I'm a color addict, that can't be a surprise. LOL!

So, I will show yo a couple of pieces that I love, then you click the link and go see what you love in this studio.

Elizabeth Wait-the person behing the AGLf calendar

Elizabeth Wait or betsymn as most people know her, is a talented artist in many different aspects. Starting with clay at the tender age of 5, to quilting, pen and ink, fine art painting, jewelry making stained glass and lampworking, she has explored the world of art. She was also falsley accused of being a "tax fraud" on that hideous blog.

Betsy not only gathered all the pictures from assorted lampworkers that are included in the AGLF Lampwork fundraising calendar, but did all the layout, the proofing and the mailing out of the calendars. It was a huge project, and it came out absolutely beautiful. You can see one here, on her blog. http://greyhavenart.blogspot.com/ .I love reading her blog-her animals sound as much fun to watch and as goofy as some I have had. LOL! Besides blogging about her animals, she also shows her work-which is fantastic.

You can see her work in her etsy shop-http://www.etsy.com/shop/betsymn and if you want to buy one of the calendars that is full of lampworked beauties by various artists, you can do so in her etsy shop.

I can't resist, I have to show you a couple of pictures-one the calendar cover-didn't she just do a super job on it? Another picture of one of my favorite beads from her shop.

The Joyful Gem is riding the Artifire Crazy Train today

This artfire studio has some lovely jewelry pieces in it. The Joyful Gem is a good name for this studio, too. http://www.artfire.com/users/TheJoyfulGem

Besides having earrings, bracelets and necklaces, she also has a nice selections of things she is de-stashing-some pretty stones and lampwork beads.

So, I am going to show you a icture or two, then you click the link and go see for yourself the selection of pretties.

On the Artfire Crazy Train today is...

a shop that is way too full of adorable plush critters-Moromuto http://www.artfire.com/users/Morumoto These little creations are simply too cute and incredibly realistic looking. I'm not sure how anybody could resist them. They would make a perfect, one of a kind gift for the kid in your life-especially if they want a pet and for some reason can't have one.

So, here are a couple of pictures, then you go see for yourself what wonderful critters await in this artfire studio.

I love this baby guinea pig.

I would love to have this mouse in my house.

Alicia Helsley aka Fat Daddy Sweets

Alicia is another creative person who was a target on the fraud blog. The fraud blogger saw a rival for her cookie business.


Before I go any further, I need to warn you about something. Do Not Click This Link If You Are Hungry. Fat Daddy Sweets is a chocolate lovers/candy addicts dream come true. http://www.fatdaddysweets.com/ So much of a dream come true, that Martha Stewart Weddings contacted Alicia about her truffles for an article they were doing.

I am such a chocoholic that I don't know where to begin to rave about her candy. Candy is too simple a word for what she creates-confections is more like it.


After you look at the pics of my favorite goodies, go get your own. LOL! I bet you can't eat just one, either.


Who can resist Dark Chocolate Peppermint Patties?

Or these luscious Dark Chocolate Raspberry Truffles.

RoseWorksJewelry is the Crazy Train rider today

There is a great selection of jewelry items for sale in this studio. http://www.artfire.com/users/RoseWorksJewelry I like the hemp pieces. Macrame is one of the arts I have always admired, but never been able to master. So, after you see the picture, click the link and check out the studio for yourself.