Featured Seller: Tweedy Lane Designs

While browsing the other night I ran across this gorgeous barette:

It turns out that Bryn of Tweedy Lane Designs makes these barettes out of scraps from silk saris (she also makes beautiful bags). She says, "I love Indian saris because of the intricate designs and beautiful colors they use. And I love the barrettes because they are tiny wearable works of art." I couldn't agree more!

Giveaway: Deluxe Bath Set!

Here it is, my first-ever giveaway! You could win this all-cotton Deluxe Bath Set, which includes a rectangular wash cloth, seven smaller round face cloths, and a soap-sock, all in beautiful earthtones (valued at over $22).

All pieces are hand-crocheted from soft 100% cotton yarn. The cloths are soft enough for sensitive skin while the texture provides gentle exfoliation. The soap sock is great for full bars of soap, or for using up those little slivers that have become too small to easily hold on to.

The deadline to enter this giveaway is now past. I will announce the winner shortly. I will be holding more giveaways in the future, so please check back often. Thanks!

Featured Artist: HightowerBotanicals

This is another item I ran across using Etsy's Pounce feature. It grabbed me because when I was in gradeschool I walked to and from school most days and along my route were several trees that dropped piles of these seed pods.

Julee of Hightower Botanicals is the artist behind this pretty pendant. When asked about it she said, "This Maple tree seed pod is a favorite of mine because as a child I played with the seed pods by pulling them apart and sticking them on my nose! And also of course, throwing them off of high places so they'd spin down to the grown like a helicopter."

Julee grew up in Washington state before going to art school in Brooklyn, New York. She currently works as an artist's assistant and makes huge casted and fabricated sculptures in many materials. She sees her jewelry work as miniature sculpture and especially enjoys working with plants and herbs.