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Showing posts with label Ogdenarthaus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ogdenarthaus. Show all posts

Monday, November 29, 2010

Indie Junction Gift Guide For The Week of November 28th!!


Have you gotten your tree yet?  I saw some Christmas trees strapped to the top of some cars today and it got me thinking about ornaments!  They make wonderful gifts for teachers, office parties, Secret Santa gifts, friends, and of course your family!!

So let see what type of creative ornaments the Indie Junction Members are working on!  Remember, this is just a sampling of the wonderful work you will find from this talented group.  So if you are looking for unique and beautiful handmade gifts for this holiday season, you owe it to yourself to search our team tag: "indiejteam".  Now to the ornaments!!

Holiday Acorn Ornaments by NancysBagsEtc $11.25 (sale price through Nov 9th)
Christmas Tree Ornament by DesignsStainedGlass $5.63 (sale price through Nov 29th)
Well, hope you've enjoyed some of the wonderful gift ideas from our talented Indie Junction members!  Indie Junction is a wonderful community that brings together artisans from across all mediums in the spirit of collaboration, support and growth. We are so proud to have the talented members featured here as part of our Indie Junction Community!  For more information about Indie Junction, please go here!  Have a great week!

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Happy Halloween From Indie Junction!!

Happy Halloween Everyone!  We are going to take a departure from our usual Indie Junction Featured Artisans Series and take a look at what kinds of Halloween type items pop up when we do a search of our Indie Junction Community!!
Let's start with this wonderful Felted Soap in Sage Lemongrass by RawOlive, a shop that features natural bath and beauty products made with olive oil! This moisturizing, hand-crafted soap wrapped in naturally anti-fungal wool to create an exfoliating, fragrantly lathering, bath bar that lasts much longer than a regular bar of soap. When done, reuse the pouf by making a small slit and slipping your own bar inside.

Earthy and herbal at its best. The sage in this soap mellows out the bright lemongrass to create a beautiful foodie soap blend. Perfect for the kitchen sink.

And it looks like a pumpkin!!

This Big Black Bat Stained Glass Halloween Decoration by Ogden Arthaus made the rounds in treasuries this Halloween season and with good reason!  He's not only beautifully made...he's got an adorable face, don't you think?  "This bat is ghoulishly adorable. With an imposing wing span of nearly 8 inches and a 4 1/2 inch body from ear to tummy, he's got fright he hasn't even used yet! Watch out!  Created in the traditional Tiffany Style of stained glass, I have cut, ground, foiled and soldered him in my dark and creepy home laboratory. His little face was created with glass paint. How utterly Frankensteinien of me."

Our very own Plump Fairy came up with some Ghostly Tatted Jewelry for the Halloween season.  "BOO!! Express your Halloween spirit with lacey tatted earrings and necklace. The earrings hang from sterling silver wires. The Ghost motif necklace hangs from rings attached to satin ribbon with adjusting chain and lobster clasp. Both are tatted with fine cotton thread. The necklace is approximately 21 in/53.34 cm in diameter adjustable down to 18 in/45.72 cm. The earrings hang approximately 2 in/5.08 cm from wires." Talk about beautiful and scary at the same time!!

Here is one of several Halloween themed soap sets by Creativexpressions76...it's a Set of 12 White Mini Skull Sets where you can choose your own fragrance! What a wonderful gift! "What does 1 plastic Halloween cup, 4 Halloween rings and 12 skull soaps have in common? They're all to DIE for and are included in our mini skull soap set!! The 12 soaps weighs approx 8.5 oz. and you get to choose your fall fragrances from 9 different fragrances.  Each bar of soap is individually wrapped in biodegradable shrinkwrap.  Glycerin is a humectant and draws moisture to your skin, allowing it to remain hydrated and soft. It is especially good for sensitive skin. Glycerin soap does not contain synthetic ingredients that will cause skin irritations. It keeps your skin looking and feeling healthy and soft."

Here is an Original Oil Painting of Funny Cat Ornament by A F Studio!  "This tiny painting is full of personality and wit. Original oil painting by Andie Freeman of one of my favorite quirky items. I got this Halloween ornament about 15 years ago at a craft fair. It is creepy and goofy and kind of cute at the same time. So, this painting on a 5 inch square linen canvas can grace your home with the same quirky personality. It is 1.5 inches deep and requires no frame. The beautiful linen canvas is exposed on the sides and parts of the front. It comes with a hanging wire attached, and a bio. It is signed on the front and titled, dated and signed on the back."

Indie Junction's Resonates made this great Going Batty Necklace! "From our Repurposed Collection :: We love finding fun, spooky Halloween decorations, like this silly black bat flying on our repurposed necklace."

And I could go on and on...this is just a small sampling from all the wonderful and creative work you will find from our Indie Junction Artisans!!

Hope you enjoyed our tribute to Halloween this week!  If you'd like to know more about our Indie Junction Artisan Community, just go here!

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Wednesday Window Shopping on Etsy!

Well, it's officially summer!  So let's go to the beach!  Take a look at some picks from my weekly window shopping trip that are beach themed!



Well we need to include something from a shop called Lapis Beach!  How about Beach TwistThis stunning necklace is knit on warm gold thread and has all types of glass beads and shells twisted through the knitting. The colors are golds, tans, ivory & creams with touches of pale blue. It is absolutely one of a kind.


And how about this wonderful print from Emele Photography!
Title – “Blueish Gray Pebbles
Size: 10x7 inches or aprox 25x18 cm 
Print includes a 1 inch white border.
Paper Type – Matte
Printed on premium quality Fuji Crystal Archive paper.
Orientation – Landscape / Horizontal
Not to mention this wonderful Stone Cairn Pendant by  Aimee's Rock Works?   Three drilled stones on a silver-tone post. Rock cairns are often used on trails to mark the path and to show the way.  This mini-cairn will show that its wearer is always found!
And then there's these adorable Crab Wine Charms from Ogden Arthaus!

Don’t let your glass of wine get pinched! These handmade lampwork glass crabs will help you keep your glass all night long! This set of six charms includes a variety of colors that are easily identifiable!




And I could go on and on and on!!  Hope you enjoyed this week's Window Shopping on Etsy! Stay tuned next week when I'll explore more wonderful shops who offer high quality handmade items and excellence in service.  That's why...HANDMADE RULES!!

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Indie Junction Featured Artisans for the Week of February 21st!!


 
This week we are featuring three more fabulous Indie Junction Artisans: CW ImagesOgden Arthaus, and My Needle Habit.
Let's start with our first artisan, CW Images.  CW is a photography company that produces images and products that give your environment the style and beauty that you desire. The galleries focus on the beauty of nature and my unique abstract style of photographing light to create interesting compositions. Quality is number one as all products are professionally printed and checked to insure our best service for you. CW galleries feature images that are non-offensive and family friendly, perfect for your home or commercial uses including offices, boardrooms, and lobbies.
Places to Find CW Images:
Take a look at some of CW Image's beautiful photography!
 
Our next featured Indie Junction Artisan is Ogden Arthaus who creates everyday art in glass, metals, and stone!  In the artisan's own words: "I am delighted to show my creations- my expressions of self. I hope that you will see something that pleases you, inspires you or simply makes you smile.   Sometimes the hardest part of making arts and crafts is actually selling your work; and I mean actually letting it go. I really do love everything I make. I would love to KEEP everything I make. But, I also love making things and of course, buying materials, taking classes and trying new mediums, so I often find myself in this odd predicament. I know I have to sell my art, but I don’t want to (stamping feet)! But I have to. At least I am comforted by the knowledge that my Etsy friends will provide good homes for my treasures."
Places to Find Ogden Arthaus:
Take a look at some of the wonderful things you'll find in Ogden Arthaus!
  
Our third featured Indie J. artisan is My Needle Habit featuring hand-embroidered items that definitely make a statement!  In the artist's own words: "Like so many others before me, I reach for a needle as a reaction to everyday life.  Every piece is an original design, hand stitched on best-quality vintage linen.  Your purchase arrives gift wrapped and ready to give. (Or keep!)  I love custom orders. What's on your mind?"
One of her political pieces was in a museum show juried by a curator from the Metropolitan Museum.  A few pieces are available at Gallery Aferro in Newark, NJ.  And, a few pix from the MNH archives can be found here.
Take a look at some of the designs you will find at My Needle Habit:
  
I hope you have enjoyed your visit today with these three fabulous Indie Junction artisans!  If you would like more information about Indie Junction simply click here.  Indie Junction is a place where indie artisans across all genres form a synergy that helps each individual achieve their goals within the handmade industry.

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