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Yellow Brown Necklace With Large Crocheted Rings (detail) by StudioKarma.
I am always amazed by the beauty of felt or crocheted jewelry. There are a few extraordinary shops @ Etsy - you regularly find their items on the front page - and StudioKarma is one of those. Her necklaces are simply gorgeous.
They are OOAK, but you can ask for custom items anyway. I found this one below in the sold section, and it is one of my favorites :
Maiya 2 by doubleparlour.
I had included them in my review of 100 great artists @ Etsy and their art (see for instance their “creatures of habit”) still emerges from that selection as among the most powerful. I had not been in their shop for quite some time, but I discovered today that they also made small polymer clay sculptures and truly amazing ones.
The one above is named “Maiya 2″ for there was a first Maiya - very similar but with a different mood - which sold recently.
I also love this Toshiro immensely :
He’s described as :
A boy who dreams of flying kites and running away from home.
Doubleparlour, born in 2007, is a creative collaboration between Ernesto and Cassandra Velasco. You can find them on myspace.
oh daisy - Turquoise wool bonnet with daisy button by loou @ Etsy.
So I am up for another round of funny hats for Blythe which I plan to release in the following days, but in the meantime let’s just enjoy this blue turquoise bonnet by loou. She also has an amazing pointy orange one called “orangelove” at the moment !
This is a limited edition print of an “original gouache painting of multi-colored dots, which was embroidered with teal thread” by Shannon Rankin.
There is also a Seaside 1 (with pink threads) as well as a Seaside 3 (with green ones) and you can see a picture of the 3 side by side here @ her Flickr.
She also sells original embroidered paintings. I like this one very much (it has now been sold) :
Camera Camera Case - Degicame No.12 by hiné @ Etsy.
Like most really great craft objects it seems so obvious that once you see it you wonder how it could even be otherwise. It is both amazingly simple and perfect. Meet the “Camera Camera Case” by Hine [hee-neh] Mizushima a Japanese illustrator/puppet stop-motion video artist/crafter living in Vancouver, Canada.
She has 4 different designs (all originals) but my favorite one is this 3D one. Her choice of color is fantastic and each Camera Case is handmade, unique and OOAK. Just love this one in this color though !
You can see more of Hine Mizushima’s work on her Flickr.
Joyful Flowers - Blythe quarter sleeve dress by Lalatroop @ Etsy.
I have been quite busy this last week and really did not have the time to post, so here’s just a great and colorful dress for Blythe dolls as I love color so much…
Original Paper Collage, Abstract Works on Paper by Cherie Lester.
Cherie Lester is also a photographer, but I am not so fond of her photos as I am of those paper collages of hers. The first one is an original, whereas the second one below is an archival print.
You can also see some paintings on her website.
Vanilla Shake - 2 piece pants and top set for Blythe by angela gordon @ Etsy.
Angela Gordon just listed these wonderful white “vanilla” linen pants for Blythe @ her Etsy shop. As you can see, they are very wide at the bottom and I love that shape. The listing is actually for the pants + the top - there is a second listing Cherry Blossom with a different top - but I think I could very well do without the tops.
Whereas I just love the style and look of those pants and I must say I am all the more impressed for after having browsed through pants lately for an article I came to the conclusion that they definitely did not seem easy to make even with the best sewing skills.
Now, if like me you are not totally satisfied with the top, you could order one of the 3 tops left in ardentcurse’s shop from her “Truly Coordinate” series (only one pair of pants still available) :
Smock Top for Blythe Doll Green Geo Dots.
or one of feltland’s beautiful sweaters and I would personally pick that pale yellow one :
Oceanic Craters Ceramic and Glass Dish by seaurchin @ Etsy.
Whenever you come upon the Simply Gorgeous and Beautiful it is better to just sit back and let the artist do the talking :
One-off ceramic sculpture, this low dish has a pattern of large double craters. The bowl is made of sculptural white clay and has been glazed with a matt ivory stoneware with chocolate brown in the craters. Aqua coloured glass has been melted into some of the craters and the edges have been highlighted with gold lustre. Some of the craters are pierced right through, and some are very thin so you can see the light coming through….this gives an interesting effect with the glass.
The dish is 4.5inches/11.5cm across and 1inch/2.5cm high.
All of my sea urchin and coral ceramic sculptures are individual and experimental, and very personal to me….my true artwork!
This is intended as an object of beauty only….it is not intended for food use.
You can read more about Lisa Stevens on her profile and on the “featured seller” page @ Etsy.
She also has a Flickr.
Plane and Cloud Necklace by tearoseworkshop @ Etsy.
I love the poetic feel of that necklace. It sold today, but I am posting it nevertheless because I had planned to and it is simply beautiful.
rainscapes I - Original Mixed-media Painting by mintage designs @ Etsy.
I love the simplicity of this one. This is an original.
One interesting thing to note is that mintage designs also does custom banners for Etsy.
Pair of cups - light blue and white by Kristin Pavelka Pottery @ Etsy.
I’m not so fond of her other creations, but I really love those two cups a lot. Here’s the description in her own words :
Darling pair of earthenware teabowls with blue and white arc pattern and reddish orange dots. Inside is glazed pale lime green. Trimmed footring with personal stamp.
My Sweet Dog by Yoshitomo Nara.
It seems artoyz has recently widened their range of products to wooden toys - not just any wooden toys mind you but a small selection from the Artists’ catalogue of Vilac.
I’m not so fond of the Keith Haring’s chairs or the “Raymond” pencil holder/pot by Hervé Di Rosa, but I discovered “My Sweet Dog” recently when writing my article on Nara and it is simply perfect.
Furthermore, Vilac is located in the Jura (France) where my family comes from (both my parents were born there) and the toys are manufactured with great care there, which are all good reasons to buy those toys…
The Country Life - Original Painting by blueberry bandit @ Etsy.
I realized recently that age - and probably experience - has brought me a broader perspective on Art. When I was younger, I had this very ‘elitist’ view upon all things artistic, there was basically ‘ART’ and the rest of it - which could then be dismissed as not really worth looking or considering.
Of course I am an educated woman, I did go to university but my studies were not related to Arts and my artistic culture and background I had to build for myself so I think it was really important for me to have strong positions upon things and forge my own personal opinions from everything I was reading or seeing. Hence the somewhat harsh view upon most things that did not come up to my (very) high standards as to what Art is or should be.
With time, I have acquired a more flexible and I truly believe a more interesting approach to things. So while I love Rothko, Sam Francis, Joan Mitchell, Dubuffet, Chaissac and so many others, I also love that rabbit.
I stumbled upon this painting while researching “mushrooms + art” on Etsy for an article I am writing, and if you think that dots + red and white mushrooms would suffice to make anything cute, think again. This is not ‘cute’, or at least not just.
In her profile blueberry bandit writes :
My name is Sara, and I am a lover/creator of all things cute. Not too cute, mind you. I try to add just the right amount of humor and attitude into the mix when I can.
Attitude, right ! Love that rabbit’s ‘attitude’ !
Check out the description under the painting :
Ah, the country… Fresh air and polka dots all around! This surly bunny enjoys the country life so much that he just might crack a smile. If you watch carefully, you might catch him in the act!
Attitude, right ?
I can already imagine that rabbit over my desk, me waiting for him to “crack a smile”…
This is an original painting.
P.S. : Oh, and it does not show in the shop for there are none available at the moment, but Sara also makes great plushes.
Turquoise Hat + Plum Dress by Pinkmint Dolly @ Etsy.
I wanted to include some of her hats in my “Funny hats & Bonnets” article but I had too many great items already so I couldn’t fit them in. This one is even more beautiful I think, I love that turquoise color, and the beads sewn onto the plum felt fruits really add to the beauty of the thing. It is OOAK.
The plum dress is a separate listing and it is reversible so when you don’t see the embroidery, you have a nice turquoise button as a contrasting color touch.
UFO The Aliens Are Coming by Dream A Little @ Etsy.
Once in a while you stumble into something that simply sweeps you off your feet and it might just as well be because I love SF so much but those little aliens are the cutest ever ! But the real thing though is the flying saucer or UFO, for they would not be as interesting without it. This whole set totally rocks !
It is OOAK and an original creation by Dana Dunn and had I a little bit of money I would have bought it right now.
Golden Yellow Gnome Hat by neuart @ Etsy.
Blythe dolls seem to have been made for hats & bonnets. They simply look great in them, obviously it has to do with that big face of them, and they might look funny or gorgeous but one thing is certain, Blythe fans will never be out of inspiration when it comes to creating something, anything, to put on those heads.
I know some great creators have their own shop, but on Etsy alone there are plenty of great shops so this is only a tiny selection of what’s to be found there. Starting with one of my very favorites, neuart (see photo above) who has always the most beautiful knitted stuff, be they hats or sets, ponchos… She also has a Flickr by the name of miss modular and you can see more of her creations in various files there.
And some more wonderful stuff :
Shimmery Sparkly Sequined Helmet for Blythe by flissy666 + Green Pointy Bonnet for Blythe by loou.
Crochet Hat for Blythe by Sassylassie + Knitted Ear Bonnet for Blythe by xoxo,Blythe.
Blythe Hat - Lime Green and Red Pompom by CannonBelle.
“Sarah Jessica Parker” Blythe Hat by lado.
Blue and White Fleece Helmet Hat for Blythe by nectarine.
Blythe Rectangle Pom Pom Hat, earthy tones by CannonBelle.
Decadent Mohair Hat for Blythe by Ttttemma.
Cream Beret by PinkPetal.
And I only saw this one this afternoon while finishing this article, I just couldn’t resist :
Luxurious Fuzzy Hat Hood for Blythe OOAK by bonspielcreation.
To Be Continued…
New Balance M1300 - Made in England
I’m not much of a sneaker girl but I saw those New Balance the other day on glltn.com and I must say I wish I had a little bit of money. My favorite ones are the blue and orange ones, but I also like the yellow ones a lot.
Source glltn.com via Sneaker Files
Happiness is a field of Poppies (edition 1) by Yumi Yumi
When I created my first Treasury on Etsy I had included this beautiful print by Aline *Yumi* Yamada. I love the sweet combination of colors as well as the pure simplicity of the drawing. If you look at the girl alone, how much more simpler could it be ? (And as you may know simplicity is one of the hardest things to achieve in art.) And even the background which is much more elaborate and decorative, because it is only composed of white lines upon a gradation of one single color, emphasizes this sense of graceful simplicity. The overall impression is really one of peaceful serenity.
Now if you browse through the yumi yumi shop you’ll notice that all prints come in a variation of colors. The print above is labelled “edition 1″ but there are 2 others. Here you can see edition 2 and edition 3 of the same print. Aline Yamada says in her shop that “she loves color so much it’s hard to decide on just one” and when I asked her about her creative process she wrote back to me :
I start all my illustrations with a pencil drawing then work on coloring them on the computer. so I guess the ‘originals’ are in graphite pencil and the final is digital. The tiny animal prints are small gouache paintings I’ve made into prints and my bird and flower prints have elements of watercolor that are incorporated into the final piece.
I must say that although I like her “Bird Prints” my favorites are really her “Girl Prints”. I especially love that one :
and her last ones - named after her little sister Lily - but I can’t seem to decide which version I like most between edition 2 and 3 :
Lily White (edition 2) + Lily White (edition 3)
You should also check out her Monster Prints, her “monsters” being of course the sweetest creatures ever.
And at the time I am writing this article she has a couple of originals for sale in her shop including this one which I totally love :
Aurora
the yumi yumi shop
Aline Yamada’s blog : Yumi Yumi
Phony Pie - “Gerry Glitter” + Phony Pie - “Tom Pussy” by Applepiepussy on DaWanda.
I’m a sucker for colors. I just seem to never get enough of them. They’re one of the reasons I started buying toys and as a photographer I don’t think I will ever want to use black & white much more. So of course when browsing sites like Etsy, DaWanda or Flickr colors are mostly what I am looking for and my lists of favorites are bursting with them.
This is why I’m starting this series called “The World in Technicolor”.
They’ve got names such as “Crazy Cupcake”, “Phony Pie”, “Female Chauvinist Pig”, “Lucky Bastard” etc and for the most part they are meant to get attached to your phone (or whatever you like). They’re wonderfully cute, beautiful and full of colors. They’re not expensive. They are made by Mariko who has started Applepiepussy to be able to create “cute accessories” while she is mainly working with her boyfriend in their design agency Loaded ink in The Netherlands.
Edit : On March 2nd 2008, Applepiepussy no longer has a shop on DaWanda, you will now find all her creations on applepiepussy.com + she also has a great gallery on Flickr.
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