Spread the word! :)
Thursday, July 16, 2009
The Allover Artmobile Is Up For Sale
I'm sad to see my cute little Volkswagon Cabrio go, but I need a vehicle with a lot more room. This little guy just doesn't cut it when it comes to transporting my tent and display for art and craft shows. So if you live in NC and are looking for a great car or know someone who is, check out my ad on Craigslist -------> HERE!
Spread the word! :)
Spread the word! :)
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
July Giveaway
It's that time again; giveaway time! This month's giveaway runs from Wednesday, July 15th to Wednesday, July 22nd at 11:59pm EST. One winner will be chosen. The prize this time is a hand-painted pendant necklace! The pendant can be seen below; it's an eye-catching 0.75 inch (1.9 cm) circle fine art pendant with a resin finish on a black waxed cotton cord. The winner will be able to pick between a 16, 18 or 20-inch cord. This tiny acrylic painting features a bright green flower on a yellow-green background. The piece is unique and one-of-a-kind, so when you are wearing an Allover Art piece, you know that you are the only one in the world wearing it.
Here's how you can enter to win:
1) Go to my Etsy shop and pick out your favorite item. In my shop, www.alloverart.etsy.com, I have a wide variety of items. I have several hand-painted fine art pendant necklaces with a resin finish, brooches, rings, bobby pins, and more!
2) Come back to this post and leave a link or comment telling me what your favorite item is from my shop, as well as a way to contact you in case you win. This could be an email address, your Etsy shop, or something similar.
3) Only one entry per person, unless you blog about my giveaway. If you blog about the giveaway, be sure to leave a link to your blog in your comment and you will be counted twice.
4) I will assign each entry a number. The winner will be chosen by a random number generator. I will announce the winner on Thurssday, July 23rd on this blog, as well as contact him or her.
Good luck to you all! Have a great day.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Birthday Sale!
I'm back from vacation! Yay! It's hard to go on vacation when my full-time job as an artist is something I LOVE to do. My entire life is one vacation, and I am grateful. :)
Anyway, today is my birthday! Awwww, look how adorable I was:
In honor of my aging I have a little gift for you, my faithful blog reader. Today only, you will receive 10% OFF your entire purchase in my Etsy shop! Simply pay for your order and I will refund you the discount through PayPal.
Have a wonderful day!
Anyway, today is my birthday! Awwww, look how adorable I was:
In honor of my aging I have a little gift for you, my faithful blog reader. Today only, you will receive 10% OFF your entire purchase in my Etsy shop! Simply pay for your order and I will refund you the discount through PayPal.
Have a wonderful day!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Out Of Town
Over the next few days I'll be preparing to go on a trip with the fam, and then I won't have internet access. I will still monitor my shop and respond to emails via my iPhone, but I won't be able to type blog posts on that tiny keyboard. If you're interested to see what I'm up to check out my Twitter page. See you in two weeks!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Workshop Wednesday - Crocheted Flower Earrings Tutorial With Jennifer White Designs
Today marks another installment of my weekly blog series titled Workshop Wednesday. Each Wednesday will feature either a tutorial by yours truly or another talented artist or artisan, or a snapshot of an artist's creative process. This week's Workshop Wednesday features Jennifer of Jennifer White Designs. She has graciously put together a tutorial on how to create crocheted flower earrings.
Crocheted Flower Earrings Tutorial
You’ll need:
●Less than 1 ounce of yarn. I used Sugar ‘n Cream cotton in color Faded Denim, but any worsted weight yarn will work.
●Size G Crochet hook
●2 surgical steel earring hooks
●2 decorative beads or buttons
●Sewing thread in a color that coordinates with yarn color.
●Sewing needle
●Jewelry pliers
●2 3in. head pins
Stitches Used:
Chain stitch (Ch): Yarn over, pull yarn through loop on hook.
Double Crochet stitch (dc): Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull yarn through stitch, yarn over pull yarn through two loops on hook, yarn over, pull yarn through all remaining loops. One loop remains.
Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull yarn through stitch and loop on hook.
Making the flower (Make 2):
Make a slip knot with yarn. Place the loop onto crochet hook and chain two. Turn.
Round 1: Work 5 double crochet in second chain from hook. Slip stitch into next stitch. You now have a small circle.
Round 2: Chain 3, (dc, ch 3, sl st) in same sc, (sl st, ch 3, dc, ch 3, sl st) in each sc around, sl st in first sl st to join–5 petals. Fasten off. Weave in any loose ends.
With thread and needle, sew decorative button or bead in center of flower. Repeat for 2nd flower as well.
Now take one of the 3 in. Head pins and use pliers to cut it in half.
Discard the flat end, (assuming you’re using the kind with a loop at one end) Next, slide head pin through the top stitch of one of the flower petals. Then, using pliers, bend pin up and toward the loop so that petal is secured onto head pin.
Next, take earring hook and attach the head pin loop to the bottom loop of hook.
Repeat for other earring and enjoy your funky new jewelry!!
Be sure to check out Jennifer's work in her Etsy shop! If you're interested in being a part of future Workshop Wednesdays, please feel free to convo me in my Etsy shop or comment on this post. Have a great day!
You’ll need:
●Less than 1 ounce of yarn. I used Sugar ‘n Cream cotton in color Faded Denim, but any worsted weight yarn will work.
●Size G Crochet hook
●2 surgical steel earring hooks
●2 decorative beads or buttons
●Sewing thread in a color that coordinates with yarn color.
●Sewing needle
●Jewelry pliers
●2 3in. head pins
Stitches Used:
Chain stitch (Ch): Yarn over, pull yarn through loop on hook.
Double Crochet stitch (dc): Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull yarn through stitch, yarn over pull yarn through two loops on hook, yarn over, pull yarn through all remaining loops. One loop remains.
Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull yarn through stitch and loop on hook.
Making the flower (Make 2):
Make a slip knot with yarn. Place the loop onto crochet hook and chain two. Turn.
Round 1: Work 5 double crochet in second chain from hook. Slip stitch into next stitch. You now have a small circle.
Round 2: Chain 3, (dc, ch 3, sl st) in same sc, (sl st, ch 3, dc, ch 3, sl st) in each sc around, sl st in first sl st to join–5 petals. Fasten off. Weave in any loose ends.
With thread and needle, sew decorative button or bead in center of flower. Repeat for 2nd flower as well.
Now take one of the 3 in. Head pins and use pliers to cut it in half.
Discard the flat end, (assuming you’re using the kind with a loop at one end) Next, slide head pin through the top stitch of one of the flower petals. Then, using pliers, bend pin up and toward the loop so that petal is secured onto head pin.
Next, take earring hook and attach the head pin loop to the bottom loop of hook.
Repeat for other earring and enjoy your funky new jewelry!!
Be sure to check out Jennifer's work in her Etsy shop! If you're interested in being a part of future Workshop Wednesdays, please feel free to convo me in my Etsy shop or comment on this post. Have a great day!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
My Birthday Wish List
My birthday is coming up in a few weeks and family members have begun asking me what I would like. Of course, many handmade items from Etsy are on my wish list. Here are a few of my favorites that I hope to unwrap on my birthday. When you see how fabulous these handmade goodies are you better not go out and buy them yourself, or I'll be angry, and you won't like Ruth when she's angry. ;)
Monday, June 22, 2009
Monday Must-Have
Every Monday I feature a fellow talented Etsian and his or her phenomenal work. Each featured artist has his or her own online Etsy shop where you can peruse and admire his or her one-of-a-kind body of work. Hopefully you will find new favorite artists and artisans whose work you MUST HAVE.
Today, I am asking you to recommend talented Etsy shop owners who you think should be featured in the Monday Must-Have. Tell me who YOU think has an outstanding shop with high-quality work. Show me your favorites!
Here are examples of past Monday Must-Have features:
1/12 - Tracey Gurley - Original Art and More
1/19 - Joanna's Photography - Fine Art Photography
1/26 - jaC Jewelry - Handmade Jewelry
2/2 - Drop of Sunshine - Handmade Jewelry
2/9 - Pampered Papier - Paper Goods for Any Need
2/16 - Doodle Stars - Handmade Cards, Wall Art, and More
2/23 - Nature Nomad - Fine Art Photography
3/2 - Peaches & Kream - Sterling Jewelry & Needle-Felted Love
3/9 - Crafttastrophe - Quirky Hand-Painted Shoes & Accessories
3/16 - Hollymark After Dark - Mature Handmade Magnets & Keychains
Have a wonderful day. :)
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