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

Friends Shoulder Bag

Just finished this funky bag as an experiment - could I'll be able to make edges right.. it was tough, but finally I'm happy with result!


This bag is featured on antigoni blog where she is hosting this weeks est challenge La Vita e Bella - Because life is beautiful that way... This is the soundtrack of Benigni's film "La vita e bella" a great movie that she loves very much...

and you can listen to it here.

.. and the bag of course, is available in my shop
Welcome!

This Touched Me..

The power of positivity :)

"Validation" is a fable about the magic of free parking. Starring TJ Thyne & Vicki Davis. Writer/Director/Composer - Kurt Kuenne. Winner - Best Narrative Short, Cleveland Int'l Film Festival, Winner - Jury Award, Gen Art Chicago Film Festival, Winner - Audience Award, Hawaii Int'l Film Festival, Winner - Best Short Comedy, Breckenridge Festival of Film, Winner - Crystal Heart Award, Best Short Film & Audience Award, Heartland Film Festival, Winner - Christopher & Dana Reeve Audience Award, Williamstown Film Festival, Winner - Best Comedy, Dam Short Film Festival, Winner - Best Short Film, Sedona Int'l Film Festival.

Then and Now

My EST teammate vadjutka has very interesting blog project featuring multiple artist first creations! Have a look at the blog!
And now mine are included too. Thank you, Judit!

Silver Crow Tote Bag

I had made crows earlier, here is my first - big brother green crow (dates approx. 2006)

But this one is his smaller brother, and goes stright to carmenesque blog
where she is hosting this week est challenge BIRDS..

This tote bag I made from scraps and leftovers of fabric and lace. It is decorated with metalic shine crow applique. Perhaps it will have some smaller brother soon.. Let's see..

New FP New Listings..

Here are my stripy linen items- tote bag and pincushion - they are from recycled linen fabric in soft pastels with a true natural linen scent.

The bag goes to LeelaBijou hosted est team challenge Inspired by a movie, and this one is inspired by The Bridges of Madison County



Staroftheeast curated wonderful euros treasury and it made to a FP

There has been more than 10 treasuries this week featuring my items.. and I am very happy for that, thank you very much!!! no time to upload them now, maybe later..

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!!!

Few More Pincushions

I had scraps of natural linen fabric - too small to make something wearable, and I decided to continue the theme with pincushions and add some lace to brighten them up.. few beads as well - I think they make perfect gift for someone who loves sewing and needlework.

Scarlett Corset Story

Some time ago my teammate from Latvian unofficial beaders club žagatasbode Sandija involved me in some very interesting project- She wanted to make bead embroidery on corset. Choice of color was stunning - bright red, as bright as her talent is.. So we started.. and after two months here is the result - corset fit to the princess, spoled girl or fragile lady.

Sandija is a blogger to, You can visit her blog and see her beautiful beadworks here: http://sandijastreinerte.blogspot.com/

Treasuries Of The Week

Etsy International by CiaffiSand in my shoes by XauXau

White light by CocoBeans

all 4 you mom by theBeadAerie

I wasn't sure about those pincushions, but in the first week they made up to FP.

Thank You Ladies! It is so great!