On Pens and Needles

Husband and wife team, Don and Jan, own the "On Pens and Needles" Artfire shop after Don retired from the military and Jan retired from nursing.

They combined Don's love of woodworking and Jan's love of sewing.  There are pens, blankies, jewelry, toys and so much more to see in their shop!

The newest listing in the shop are paper dolls.  How great is this:

Positively Charming Things

Niki owns the "Positvely Charming Things" shop on Artfire.

Niki creates bracelets, earrings, and necklaces.  She also has an assortment of holiday polymer clay beads in her shop.  The snowgirl bead is just too cute!

With a full time job, a long commute, and a busy home life, Niki doesn't have the time to create the detailed dragons and other items that she loves.  Maybe we'll be lucky and she'll share pics in her shop's gallery (hint, hint).  LOL

So, what are you still here?  Hop over to Niki's shop and see more of her goodies!

Edit: Niki has put up new pieces in her shop...the dragons are listed in her gallery...WOW!!!

Tali's Creations

This week's featured shop is "Tali's Creations" owned by Tali.

Tali's shop has a wonderful selection of jewelry...earrings, necklaces, and bracelets...in her shop.  She has a nice collection dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness and has complete sets available, too.

When creating her jewelry, Tali utilizes an array of supplies:

• natural stones
• Swarovski crystals
• pearls
• freshwater pearls
• high quality glass and lampworked beads

Tali's clasps, earring wires, and accent metallic beads are made using 14K gold filled or sterling silver.

Most of her bracelets measure 7".  But, if you need to have it resized, contact her and she'll resize it at no additonal cost. 

Your purchase will arrive, ready for gifting, in a gift box.  Shipping costs are very reasonable and (usually) your package will be shipped the next day.  Custom orders are always welcomed.

So, what are you waiting for???  There's still time to hop over to her shop and guys ~ get your sweetie a Valentine's gift...or ladies ~ treat yourself decadently!!!

Wow! Look At The Award That We Received...

We received a wonderful surprise comment, on the blog, Friday a.m. that gave us this Sunshine award.  Tara, owner of the Boutique Karma Artfire shop, gave us this award.  She has a wonderful shop that features aroma therapy eye pillows, coasters, and boo boo packs!  Stop by and browse her shop...you're guaranteed to find something that you like!

We now have the daunting task of picking 12 blogs to share the award.  We have decided to give this award to our fellow guild members...due to their hard work, promoting and blogging, have done an amazing job promoting this blog and each other.

Here are our picks:

~   A Mad Moravian
~  Dancing Wind Designs
~  The Elle's Beads Blog
~  Hippie Chick Jewelry and Design
~  MikiCat Designs
~  My Curiousitys Piqued
~  On Pens and Needles
~  Quirky Dame's Art Blog
~  Tali's Creations Artisan Jewelry
~  Watches by Helen
~  A Life With Many Windows
~  cnewcomb woodworking

So, people....when you accept the award, choose your 12 blogs that you want to share it with and let them know.

Congrats to everyone!!!

Hippie Chick Design

The Hippie Chick Design shop is a wonderful jewelry shop on Artfire!

Based out of Oregon, you can find earrings, necklaces, anklets, and bracelets.

How neat is this "Mardi Gras Madness" Confetti bracelet???

You can also find the neatest item...knitting markers (pictured at the top right).  How cool are those???  Guys, make your knitter's Valentine's with these "Be Mine" knitting markers.

Free US and Canadian shipping is offered. Most items have a $2.50 shipping cost to other countries.

You can follow this shop on Facebook.

This is a great place to get a gift for yoursel or that special someone. GUYS (ahem) get something, for your sweetie, this Valentine's Day!