The Black Story. January.

Now when January is almost at the ending point I can see, that it was the black themed month for me.
Almost every piece I've done is black, heavy detailed and beadad with hematite stones, glass, beads and crystals. Some are simply clustered, some have strict ornamentation. Epaulets are really weighting close to 0.5kg per pair.. pretty much for Your fragile shoulders and pricey for shipping, but never mind - that's the cost of having real thing.
Black ans silver.. Hmm.. I feel like need some colors now ..

Weekend Photosession

We had fun filming photos for our friend Gunita who has recently opened new etsy shop with healthy and funky products gbbox . Btw the model is my hubby who was angry at the process at start but in the morning looked great :)
You can find natural teas, eye masks, herbal pillows and soaps, etc.. but my most favorite and geeky so far is this *** as well as vintage treasures from Liepāja.

Good luck and be healthy!

In Shakespeare's Dreams

I was having strange nightmare about having to live in medieval society.. it was mix of theatrical, burlesque, mystical symbols, so in the morning I was completely ready to create something influenced by Shakespeare and dark medieval secrets.

It was even more - etsy has plenty of items inspired by literature and history these days, so I gathered some of my favorites in treasury. Welcome to C&C

Well.. Have a great and dreamy weekend!

Friday Ghosts

I crocheted new hairpiece for beautiful brides, used laces and glass pearls, vintage buttons as well. Underneath the piece is Riga's satellite map , if You asked :)

Suddenly I noticed too many hearts for one of my necklaces, checked it on the craftcult and - vuala - here it is - gorgeous FP by

jessjamesjake

Here is one of the fantastic vintage pieces from her shop!

Thank You jessjamesjake so much!
You brought the 600th heart to my shop :)

And happy for all that, I made very geeky treasury, just because I felt like dizzy queen :)

Thank You for the long time reading, happy weekend with no rains and have fun crafting next week again!

blush in the rush

My new passion - beaded beads :))
I tried to make them using some schemes from the net, but finally figured out, that you need exact size beads for good result. So I tried to make them up myself and see what I came up to >>>

BTW the voting on http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/ is open till june 15! You are welcome! ( My favorite is Nr 13 if you wanted to know :)) )

Need Luck?

This weeks Europeanstreetteam challenge theme is Cheap but gorgeous, hosted by my Latvian friend Rita alias Alatvian. As I have lot's of projects to work on, I created very fast and simple earrings fit for chinese princess or funky city girl. There is mix of plastic and glass beads and even svarovski crystals, and on the top of it are chinese cinnabar pentagons inscribed with symbols of good luck and long life.


And while I was writing this, luck came to me as etsy admin FP ! Don't believe it LOL

And The Winner Is...

Beautiful LeelaBijou with her hypnotizing Insomnia Ring!!!
Because I see insomnia and passion and love in it!!

Congratulations Leela!!!

EST Weekly Challenge - INSOMNIA

European Street Team has a very stimulating weekly challenges hosted by team members.. Unexpectedly Karuski choose my Blue Flowers Pincushion as a winner for weeks theme MY FLOWERS

So now it's my time to announce the new theme - INSOMNIA
Not very original, when we talk about crafters and art related people, couse lot's of our ideas comes from hours and hours of sleepless nights and early mornings when mind is full of surreal ideas.
But that makes this theme totally free - you are welcome join in with your entries by next Monday at 21.00 Latvia time (GMT +2), please convo me through Etsy. I will add all entries to my blog as they're coming in.
Good Luck crafting! And sleep tight tonight!

And here we go!

alatvian - Divided Heart for Mom/Dad

YLOjewelry - Insomnia Necklace Lava with Turquoise and Silver

kraplap - Caffeine Molecule Coaster

staroftheeast - Insomnia Necklace

karuski - R o s e earrings

karmologyclinic - Maze Embroidered Coasters

swiedebie - Insomnia

amoronia - Insomnia Fly Brooch

vaisto - Night of Lizard - leather cuff

ingermaaike - Insomnia handspun BFL yarn

Vilte - Night Butterflies

Ayca - ThE CoLoR Of The NiGhT...

toosis - Red and Yellow eye Ring

strumpfkunst - INSOMNIAC Sock Monkey

Sumikoshop - Owl Bracelet

psarokokalo - Eye pincushion

LeelaBijou - Insomnia Ring

Kreativlink - Insomnia, Painted Fabric Journal

Here is mine sweet welcome to my blog- I am Listening Eye Mask

Thank You All!!!