Craftbabyhope is the featured studio this week

from the Artfire Less Than (10) Sales guild. You can find this talented studio here http://www.artfire.com/users/craftybabyhope Jennifer, from Tuscon, Az. is the creator of the wonderful goodies in this shop. Not only does she create wire jewelry, she also works in polymer clay. Here are a coupleof examples of her work. After you see those, I know you will want to click her studio link to go see her creations for yourself.

Madmoravian is the featured studio this week

Madmoravian is the shopswithlessthan(10)sales guild's featured studio this week. http://www.artfire.com/users/madmoravian It's a cool studio with everything from chainmaille to woodworking pieces to stained glass.
Scott has been working with wood for about 20 years and his experince shows in his attention to detail. Here's a picture of one of his beautiful wood bottle stoppers. He also makes really cool wood pens, to, but you have to click the shop link to see those.

One of the things that I think is the coolest and most unique in his shop is this chainmaille hat band for a cowboy hat. since Scott is from Texas, it makes perfect sense to me that he would create something like that.

There is a lot of cool chanimaille jewelry for guys in Scott's studio, so if that special guy in your life has a birthday or something coming up, you should really stop by this studio. Besides, Scott has a special sale going on whild he is the featured studio. If you use the coupon code GUILDFEATURED, you will get 20% off your purchase. So, what are you waiting for?

This week's featured seller

from the AFshopswithlessthan(10) guild is LiquidAmbar http://www.artfire.com/users/liquidambar This is a husband and wife team and in their studio bio, they say sometimes the kids, all working together. It's so good to see kids taking an interest in creating handmade things. That way, traditions won't be lost to the compter age. Their creations are totally cool and unique. Jewelry made from clay and glass-I love that-and fused glass-love that, too. They also have some beautiful pottery. As with most handmade items, these are all one of a kind.

Located in gorgeous NC, they have a wealth of inspiration from nature and it shows, especially in their pottery which is coiled or slab built.

Here are a couple of pictures of things that I love in their studio. It really would be worth your time to click the link and visit their studio.

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.

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.

Lori Ramotar aka The Royal Bead

Lori is another talented artist falsely accused on the fraud blog. She retired from lampworking when she and her husband moved to Florida. A fine art major in college, her love of sculpture has led her to designing jewelry with metal-and her jewelry is sculpture you can wear. Here is just one example of what she creates.

Lori's unique, one of a kind jewelry can be found at http://www.etsy.com/shop/theroyalbead

Her mixed media artowrk is great!! I looked all through her etsy artwork shop and every piece made me smile. It's whimsical and uplifiting at the same time. I really like this one.

You can find Lori's artwork at http://www.etsy.com/shop/artworkbylori

Today's Artfire Crazy Train rider is

FrugalKitty. http://www.artfire.com/users/FrugalKitty

There are some lovely handmade necklaces in this studio, so you really should check it out. I'll show you a couple of pictures, then you click the link and go see for yourself. You just might find a Christmas present for somebody hiding in there.

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SweetWhimsy is the Artfire Crazy Train Rider today

There are so many adorable things in this studio, I don'tknow where to start.

http://www.artfire.com/users/sweetwhimsy There is some really sweet jewelry work in her studio and some great frames and cute handmade boxes, too. I'm going to post some pics of some non-jewelry stuff, then you can click the link to see the rest of the studio. Do go have a look, you will love it.

Riding the Artfire Crazy Train today is..........

Maggie McMane Jewelry Designs. http://www.artfire.com/users/MaggieMcManeDesigns There is a little something for everybody here. She has faith based jewelry, holiday jewelry and regular all occassion pretty jewelry.

So, after you look at the pictures, click the link and check out her studio.

TrinketsandTreasures on the Crazy Train

Today's Artfire crazy train rider has some neat jewelry in her studio. http://www.artfire.com/users/TrinketsandTreasures .

I love this Bear Paw Necklace. The paw is on carved anterl Beofre any animal lovers get upset over that...Just in case you don't know, animals with antlers shed them every year.

JewelryWorksbyKim is Artfire Crazy Train Rider

Her work is very bold, too. http://www.artfire.com/users/JewelryWorksbyKim

I love the style of her jewelry. I love chunky pieces even though I'm kind of small to wear them.

I love this necklace. She calls it Urban Rockhound. That's a great name for this necklace, too. So, after you look at this great necklace, click the link and go see her studio for yourself.

We are stopping to day in.........

a wonderful jewelry designer's studio Beadlady 5. Her motto is "girls just wanna have pearls". How true!!http://www.artfire.com/users/Beadlady5

As I was looking through her studio for something to feature on my blog, I saw many beautiful things in blue. If you don't know by now that I love blue, and all things glass, you haven't been reading my blog very carefully. I also love cats and dogs and all things furry-except possums. While I was trying to decide what to tease yo with and lure you into her studio with, I came across this. It's so cool. It's Asa The Fat Cat Lampwork Bead necklace. So cool and if you are a cat lover, you will love Asa.

The crazy train rider today is....

It's a Jewelry Thing http://www.artfire.com/users/ItsAJewelryThing

There is some incredible artisian jewelry in her studio. I love handmade jewelry, but don't wear much of it, so I rarely buy it. However, if the piece I am going to show you is still in her studio in a couple of months, it will have a new home. I fell in love with this beautiful dichroic fused glass pendant the minute I saw it. I bet you will, too. If not, there is a lot of other beautiful jewelry in her studio that would make you fall in love with it in a heartbeat. So here is my favorite piece, with a partial description taken from the studio listing.

"This particular pendant is a Monet Impressionist inspired fused glass pendant. Subtle soft green and aqua transparent color combination with hints of violet blue and golden green dichroic."

Another jewelry stop today

http://www.artfire.com/users/BacisCreations Beside jewelry, you can also find badge lanyards if you need those for you job or some other reason, wine glass charms,watches, cell phoe charms and much, much more.
I love this dragon fly cell phone charm.

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Today's crazy train rider is................

me. That's right-it's my turn. http://www.artfire.com/users/dancingwinddesigns

I'm going to be offering a special for the next two days. If you buy a Zuni Bear or Kokopelli necklace, you will get a pair of earrings made from the same beads and stones as the necklace for free. The pictures are the last pictures in the listing. This is good for Mon. and Tues.,June 22 and 23 only. The offer expires at midnight Tues.. If you want to see the necklaces and chokers I'm talking about, you need to click my studio link.

Riding the crazy train today is....

Designsbypatriciahall http://www.artfire.com/users/designsbypatriciahall She uses lampwork beads, natural stones and shell beads in her jewelry. It is beautiful, too. Here are a couple of pictures of my favorties fro her studio. Click the link and see what you can find for a favorite.

Stopping by a little creek in Texas today

A place called RockyCreekGems http://www.artfire.com/users/RockyCreekGems
This studio has a mix of strung gemstone pieces and some seed bead pieces, too. I would like to say that in the interest of not being biased towards seed beads, I would post about the other jewelry, but-NAH!! I love the seed bead work in this shop. so I will post a pic of a beautiful piece of seed bead work and a piece of not seed beads. LOL! Then you can click on the link and go check out this studio for yourself. You are in for a treat!!

Stopping today in Hawaii-well, almost

The featured studio today is Kraft Touch treasures-in beautiful Honolulu. http://www.artfire.com/users/KraftouchTreasures

There are so many beautiful pieces of jewelry in this studio, I don't know where to start. I'll show you 2 of my favorites and then you can click the link to go and see for yourself. You got anything better to do than browse around a beautiful studio in Hawaii? Thought not.

Secret sale continues

If you haven't checked out the etsy secret sale being sponsered by the sateam-StarvingJewelryArtist team-you need to. There are all kinds of deals happening. For example, I am offering a free pair of color matching earrings if you buy one of the Silky Swag Necklaces. I've lowered my shipping costs on the swags and the earrings will ship free.. You do need to know the secret code, though. How do you get that? Just click on the sateam blog link.
http://starvingartiststeam.blogspot.com/ Better hurry, tomorrow is the last day.

Freebies available in a secret etsy sale

The Starving Jewelry Artists etsy team-sateam-is having a secret sale on etsy. There are all kinds of freebies from earrings to lampwork beads and shipping. Tons of discounts, too!! How do you get to the secret sale? It's easy-all you have to do is click this link to the sateam blog.
http://starvingartiststeam.blogspot.com/ You just might want to consider signing up to follow the sateam blog, too. Why would you want to do that? Because this is just the first of many team sponsored secret sales. So come on, what are you waiting for-follow the sateam to find great sales!!!