My Talented Followers Series - 8

As it gets closer to the holidays it is getting harder to feature my Talented Followers as quickly as I was! But I am determined to keep going! Their work is so amazing they deserve to be seen! Hope you enjoy these wonderful items!

Flower Basket Needle Case created by Felted on the Fly.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28209489
I love to sew! I haven't had much time since I opened up shop a year ago but one   thing I seem to lose are my needles!  These adorable needle cases are a great idea! Also, check out her very cute Christmas Boots! To see more of her wonderful felt items visit:
 Etsy Shop: http://www.feltonthefly.etsy.com/

Blog http://FeltontheFly.blogspot.com/

Beautiful Crocheted Wire Bracelet created by Zircon Joyas

Her work is just amazing! Make sure you visit all her sites to view more of her work.

Etsy Shop: http://www.zirconjoyas.etsy.com/

Blog: http://zirconjoyas.blogspot.com/

Shop:  http://www.zirconjoyas.com/ 

A Pair of Dusting Mitts created by Sassmowth Designs

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27929419

What a fun way to dust in style! Very Creative!

Visit:

Etsy Shop: http://sassmowthdesigns.etsy.com/

Blog: http://SassmowthDesigns.blogspot.com/

My next  three fantastic artists will be featured soon!

Have a great day!  

My Talented Followers-6! Wow!

Wow! I can't believe I'm on my 6th feature of My Talented Followers!

I hope you are enjoying this as much as I am! Today, I chose items that reflected the colors of the Fall Season, ranging from adorable to exquisite!

'Squirrely' Print by Savage Art Works

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28998743

I chose this adorable squirrel to feature because it was just perfect for this time of year!

However, each one of Terry's prints are more adorable than the next! I featured her ACEO Brown Bunny print in August ( Find it in August archives under So Adorable!) If you haven't seen it, take a peek, because it is too cute!

 Visit her Etsy Shop at http://www.savageartworks.etsy.com/

Visit her blog too! It will put a smile on your face and maybe even get you to laugh! My dog thinks I'm crazy as I sit in front of my computer and laugh! http://savagebabble.blogspot.com/

'The Dalhia' Original Contemporary Painting by Bellissima Designs
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29014320

I just love the colors in this gorgeous Dalhia! Sherri offers beautiful original paintings, garden art and Jewelry in her Etsy Shop!

Visit her at: www.bellissimadesigns-sherri.blogspot.com/
Blog: http://www.bellissimadesigns.etsy.com/

Inca style pearl, gemstone and vermeil pendant necklace by jbEbert
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32041008

Judy just recently listed this incredibly gorgeous necklace! Her jewelry is just breathtaking!
Visit her Etsy Shop for more irresistable gemstone jewelry!!: http://www.jbebert.etsy.com/
 Also read how she was inspired to create this wonderful necklace, and enjoy the beautiful pictures on her Blog: http:/jbEbert.blogspot.com/


More incredible artists to come! Check back soon!
Your comments are welcome!

Sunday Featured Artist!

I just love this wonderful whimsical Lady made from glass! She makes me chuckle with her great smile and crazy eyes! The little bee sitting on the end of her hat is really adorable! It has been created by Sonnee McCabe and can be seen in her etsy shop, http://www.eccentricity.etsy.com/ along with other beautifully handmade unique fused glass jewelry, mirrors, masks, tiles & wall decor.

This fantastic one-of-a-kind mask was inspired by her love of gardening and the outdoors. The Queen measures appx. 9.75"x6.5" and has a hanger on the back. It is made entirely from iridescent and opaque glass with some small pieces of glass stringers and millefiori added for detail. The glass pieces have all been fused together in the kiln,properly annealed and cooled slowly. This is a one-of-a-kind fun piece and will surely bring a smile to anyone's face viewing it.

Fused Glass Earrings

I love the variety of items that Sonnee creates, from whimsical masks and mirrors, to beautiful fused glass jewelry!

Visit Sonnee also at:

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eccentricity/95273027168?v=wall&viewas=14846018
Twitter: http://twitter.com/Eccentricity1

Artfire Shop: http://www.eccentricity.artfire.com/

She is a member of the Creative Glass Guild of Etsy (CGGE) and SRAJD.

Fused Glass Pendant

~ Sunday Featured Artist ~

I'm so pleased to introduce you to Andrea Knott Brewer. She is an amazing Fiber Artist I so happily stumbled upon during my quest to find bear items to feature in my blog!

I fell in love with her incredible fiber art and thought it would be fun to find out more about her and what inspired her to create these wonderful pieces.

Here is her Artist Statement in her own words, and some beautiful examples of her work. I hope you enjoy!

"Mermaid Meditation"
Needlefelted Panel - 12" x 16" Image

"I make needle felted naturescapes. I use a small, barbed needle and a felt canvas to “paint” scenes with wool fiber. "

"My journey into fiber began with watercolor painting. From junior high through my years of graduate study, I was a student in the visual arts, benefiting from formal instruction in color, technique and form. In my thirties, my paints gave way to exploration in three dimensional soft sculpture. I soon learned the felting needle allowed for greater artistic freedom than my sewing needle. The felted fibers became my clay, and as such, a very amenable vehicle for transIating my inner vision to the tangible."

" Wandering"
Needlefelted Panel 10"x 23" Image

"Recently, my work evolved from two dimensions to three, as my love of watercolor painting found new expression through needle felting. Using the felting needle as my “brush” and felted wool as my “canvas,” again I paint, only this time with fiber.""Sunset at the Shore"
Needlefelted Panel 8" x 10" Image

"Currently, I seek to translate some of my past watercolor work into scenes of fiber. I am now felting with a variety of fibers in addition to wool as a means of exploring new colors and textures. The repetitive nature of needle felting frees my imagination and allows for many fortunate accidents that serve to make painting with fiber a deeply rewarding experience. "

"Purple Mountain Bear"
Needlefelted Purse 4" x 5"

"Additionally, my interest in black bears comes from my home in the beautiful Smoky Mountains of North Carolina---black bears are some of our most treasured forest friends."

Thank you Andrea for taking the time to tell us a little more about you!

*You can find more of Andrea's work at her Etsy Shop, Andrea's Fibers http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5941297

*Her website http://www.HazelTreeFibers.com/

Andrea's work has appeared in numerous publications and is held in private collections around the world. Most of her naturescapes are created in beautiful panels or purses! I share her love of bears, so my favorite piece is the Purple Mountain Bear Purse! Do you have a favorite?