Positively Charming Things

The first ArtFire Crazy Train rider for March, for the 1st and 2nd, is Designs of Avalon. Athena, who lives in New York, originally started out making jewelry, but has since switched gears to a new medium that I think is pretty ingenious, and I'll just say, the woman has some patience for sure! She still has some jewelry items available in her studio, though, so I'll show a couple of those, and then end with an item from her new medium. First, a pair of earrings made with Chrysocolla gemstone. …

While yesterday's rider was across the Pacific ocean, the ArtFire Crazy Train rider for February 27 & 28 is across the other pond, the Atlantic, in the United Kingdom.  Scarlet-Impressions has a wide variety of necklaces, earrings, bracelets, along with handmade ear wires and wire-wrapped pendants. I think this is probably one of my favorite pieces in her studio, a copper wire wrapped lilac turquoise pendant: Are you a jewelry maker and in need of some handmade copper earwires?  How about…

Shame on me, I neglected to do a post for the ArtFire Crazy Train rider for the 25th & 26th of February.  The rider for those two days was Il Mare Atelier.  The artisan explains that the name is a combination of Italian and French words - Il Mare (the sea, in Italian), and "Atelier" (workshop, in French), and put together, mean "Studio by the Sea".  She lives in Singapore. The artisan offers an array of earrings, bracelets and necklaces, all made with genuine semi-precious gemstones, like…

Sorry I'm late for this one, folks.  Just been feeling a bit off today. But anyway, the ArtFire Crazy Train rider for February 23-24, is Girl Seattle. Here is another artisan who has a variety of different items in her studio. Her wares are mostly jewelry items, however she does offer some hand knitted items as well. Like, for instance, these fingerless gloves: Here is a very pretty mosaic pendant made with various gemstones and sterling silver wire: But if you're an earring gal, here is a pair…

The ArtFire Crazy Train rider for February 21-22, is Moonlight Eternal of San Diego. This gal has LOTS to offer at her studio - rings, bracelets, anklets, key chains, stretch jewelry and even a few items for the bath - salts and soaks. To start, here is what she has dubbed "Milk Salts", in violet and raspberry.  She says that "milk salts" are a combination of her bath salts and goats milk bath soak.  It sounds pretty interesting: Next, if you like pink, and you like rings, then you might like…

The ArtFire Crazy Train's next rider for the 19th & 20th is Roxy's Rox.  She also happens to be a member of the Polymer Clay Smoosher's guild! 😊 She has a range of items in her studio, from earrings, necklaces with polymer clay pendants, chainmaille items, and even a pair of crocheted fingerless gloves to keep your hands toasty in a chilly office! Here is a pair of easy-on-the-budget at $4.80, dangle earrings: And here is a lovely necklace, with a hand crocheted cord, and the…

The ArtFire Crazy Train rider for February 17-18 is Bella Sweet. The artist is Sarah, and she creates beautiful jewelry using natural gemstones, pearls and Swarovski crystals. Here are just a few of her items... A two-toned freshwater pearl necklace, with some offset Swarovski crystals to transition the two colors of pearls: Or perhaps a turquoise howlite necklace with a druzy quartz pendant? And here is a bracelet, made with genuine Turquoise ovals and red coral chips: Bella Sweet's prices…

The Artfire Crazy Train rider for February 15 & 16 is Awaken Jewelry. Awaken Jewelry is run by a young Christian woman, and she makes some quite elegant necklaces, made with sterling silver discs hand stamped with inspiring words: Go and visit to see what other necklaces she has to offer!

The ArtFire Crazy Train rider for February 13 & 14 is The Shutterbug Eye. She has several photographs available in her studio as prints for framing, or you can also choose small ACEOs or even blank cards. Here is an 8"x10" print of a beautiful pink hibiscus: Or how about one of a gorgeous rose: Or perhaps a refreshing waterfall: Go give her studio a tour and see what other wonderful photographs she has to offer, you may find the perfect one for your wall, or a set of blank greeting cards…

I'm a little late to the game for today and tomorrow's Artfire Crazy Train rider, JPatPurses. So without further ado, here are a few of my picks from her studio! I have to say, this color combination is one of my favorites - green, pink, brown and white (as if it wasn't obvious from my own studio colors!).  And such reasonable prices, too!  At $7.50: And we can't neglect my favorite color of all - purple! (well, violet), also for $7.50 : And here is a larger pouch, with cute little birdies! …