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!

To Bead Or Not To Bead...

I have very much doubts lately about my etsy shop and beaded things in it.. probably it's up to bad economics, but the tiredness is so obvious. I just can't bead when my head is bumping around with stupid news on tv, screaming politicians and so on.. Have some stunning custom projects, that are gonna be finished soon. And as a relax therapy for myself made some pincushion from linen. Some beads jumped on it as well, so I guess, not everything is lost. Just have to take some timeaut ..

EBW April Challenge - Time Machine Winner!

The April EBW Challenge had 31 entries, with 629 votes in total, and 119 of them went to the winner - 12. Time machine - beadsbyvezsuzs.

Congratulations!!!

Bunch Of Treasuries

There are lots of treasuries lately. I'm sorry for not posting them as they come, but I've been busy with some projects.. So there they are!

Columnus by FebistanDesigns
Fantastic4 by enchantedbeads
SECRETS curated by happyment
Lacocone curated Crazy Rainbows

Mine Do Not Blink
And on the top of everything XauXau
curated great list , and it made it to the FP
To be beautiful for him

Thank You Ladies!

I Can Crochet Too

Was in the mood of creating something romantic, simple, different and not beadwoven.
My daughter was so kind to be a model for this small handbag fit for little princesses and stylish party animals.

If You are tempted by this..
..know that romance is still alive in your heart !

When Drops Of Time Meets Model

Today I tried something new. Session with model wearing my jewelry. The result was surprising.
When Time Machine competition will be over I definitely will put these pictures in listing as first because I love them too much..


Thank You Klinta for beeing such a beautiful and moody tonight!

My Time Machine Entry

Finished my entry for EBW april chalenge . It is dark and cloudy today and as my piece is achromatic - grey and black , I can't shoot it good enough. Hopefully tomorrow comes with sun and brightness, so I can finally list it.
I'm gonna name it The Drops Of Time..
It's made using mix of techniques and beads, obsidian chips and vintage button.

Let's hope for sun tomorrow!

Extremely Busy Weekend :)

Our new team has been extremely busy this week making treasuries and featuring each other. Here they are , one by one

This honey and dust was created by slinkymalinkicat and named

Shop Local Latvia

XauXau curated this stylish compilation

New Team Latvia

Feltfinesse created this bright and springy collection

12 Things

And here is mine, not all latvian, but I wanted to include also my other teambuddies from Europe.

Wild Solitudes

And here is other dedication to Europeanstreetteam, I've forgot to post earlier.. They are very helpful an friendly here in etsy.

Black &White Magic

To The Flea Market


Thank You wonderful teammmates !

Hopefully this activity will turn into sales someday :)
Keep on running!