Valentine's Day is coming!

Flowers? Maybe.

Chocolates? Probably.

Jewelry? Definitely!

Just a few ideas from SToNZ.

SToNZ Shipping Deadline for 2015

If you have your eye on something SToNZ for Christmas...Tuesday 12/15/15 is the last day that orders will be shipped this year. Purchases made after that date be shipped after January 5th. Thanks and Happy Holidays!

Seaglass and Beach Stone Key Rings

Just in time for Father's Day!
Listed these this week in my Etsy shop.
Beach stones and beach glass found on my favorite Lake Erie beach, drilled and hung on sterling silver jump rings and paired with vintage skeleton keys for a fun gift idea.
Each one is one of a kind.  

Fabulous Handmade Satchels by Sandra's Satchels

If I lived in beautiful Seattle, Washington, I'd drop by Sandra's booth at Pike Place Market every weekend and beg her to let me share a booth with her and her fabulous handcrafted fabric "satchels". I think SToNZ would look just great with Sandra's Satchels!

This "Small Plural Slate Shoulder Bag" is mine, all mine! 

But I'd bet Sandra would be happy to make one for you.

Sandra has been selling her wares at Pike Place Market for ten years now. She is constantly adding new items to her offerings, and she goes out of her way to listen to what her customers want, happily creating pieces for them using fabrics they request.

I found Sandra on Etsy. Her pieces are perfect for gifts...I am partial to her glasses cases, make up bags and laptop sleeves. The upholstery fabrics she chooses are modern, elegant and just plain perfect.

Each one is more beautiful than the last! The tough part is choosing which one to order! And the quality is spot on. You won't be disappointed. Take a look at her Etsy shop if you can't make it to Seattle. Great stuff.

Coming up next: Valentine's Day!

Roses wilt.
Silver is forever.
What are you getting her for Valentine's Day?

Yummy Sterling Silver Jewelry • SToNZ Gift Ideas

Last Minute Shopping! 12/18/10

Cleveland Handmade's last Market of 2010 will be the crazy-popular Last Minute Market & Screw Factory Open Studios. 85+ sellers of the coolest art and craft in the rustbelt PLUS dozens of artists whose studios are in the building.
Free admission from 10am-6pm on Saturday,  December 18th and Early Bird Admission for $5 (all of that $5 will go to Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland) from 9am-10am.
Early Birds get to be entered in a raffle for great handmade prizes, a shopping headstart, and breakfast refreshments.

for complete details on the Last Minute Market & Screw Factory Open Studio and the Early Bird Hour to benefit the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland, please visit: http://handmadefeelsgood.com/

Vintage Skeleton Keys, Hearts, and Lake Erie Beach Stones

Flea markets, antique shows, garage sales and beachcombing have given me fodder for some new SToNZ necklaces this week! I have been especially attracted to boxes full of vintage skeleton keys and old sterling charm bracelets. You can never have too many hearts!
Of course as always I have to add a few Lake Erie beach stones to the mix.

Small heart big love

Buried Treasure

Infinite Possibilities

Revealed Secrets

New SToNZ pieces featured in Fabulous Cleveland Heights Gallery

Come and visit some SToNZ in person at this fabulous Cleveland Heights gallery.
Read a great article about Boom~ click here.

Sterling Silver Charm Necklace Giveaway

Cleveland Handmade is hosting a giveaway to thank all of our wonderful supporters and customers, as well as give you the opportunity to check out the high-quality handmade art in member shops. We’re giving you the chance to win a custom stamped and domed sterling silver charm necklace generously donated by Cleveland Handmade member Lori Paximadis, aka virtuallori.

This simple pendant is a different twist on the typical stamped silver pendant. There are just three simple things you need to do to enter:
1. Visit Lori’s shop and take a look around. Make a note of your favorite item in her shop.
2. Then either visit our artists page or search Etsy for the “clevelandteam” tag and check out some items from other Cleveland Handmade member artists.
3. Go back to the Cleveland Handmade Giveaway site and leave a comment on the post (look for the comment box or link at the end of the post) telling us your favorite item from Lori’s shop AND your favorite item from another Cleveland Handmade shop, and you’ll be entered to win. It’s that simple!
You have until Wednesday, October 28 at noon EST to get your entry in, so browse the great Cleveland Handmade of Etsy artisans soon!
Tell em SToNZ set ya.

SToNZ Live

I just brought a collection of SToNZ to three.home in Chagrin Falls.
Stop in and visit.
It's a wonderful shop filled with new and vintage goodies for the home.
A real treat! One of the few places you can see SToNZ in person.
67 N. Main Street
440.247.8425

Father's Day Ideas on Etsy Front Page

Happened to see my sea glass key ring on the front page of Etsy today.
A nice page, curated by Etsy admin.
Yea!

Thinking of Spring

One of my favorite SToNZ necklaces: Padiddle, turned up in this adorable cheerful treasury on Etsy this week, thanks to the talented curator, Bridget of Bluemoonrose.
Bridget makes these adorable upcycled hats, gloves and plush toys out of items formerly known as sweaters.
Her models are also too cute!

Image courtesy of bluemoonrose

Blue Mohair and Stretch Velvet Childs Hat

About her motivation Bridget says, "My motto is, reduce...reuse...rejoice. Reduce consumption. Reuse items that others have tired of or no longer need and rejoice in doing something creative for yourself and your world. You can imagine that hand me downs were essential to the family budget. I think we were some of the original up-cyclers. A cardboard box was never just a cardboard box. Halloween costumes were always created and never purchased. Tree forts and playhouses were a neighborhood effort and were constructed from what ever castaways we might find in our travels."
She came from a family of 11 kids! Mind boggling for this only child.
And many of them have fabulously creative Etsy shops, too.

Image courtesy of bluemoonrose

CASHMERE HAT Upcycled Sweet Cupcakes

One of a kind, eco-friendly and so so cute!
Go Bridget!

tallulahssatchels

Maybe the January chill is finally getting to me, but one cold grey day I decided to put together a treasury on Etsy made up entirely of items made from felted sweaters.
The search led me to the delightful Etsy shop tallulahssatchels, where I came upon this colorful fun scarf.
I had to have it.

photo courtesy of tallulahssatchels

I immediately sent a message to the artist, asking if she'd make me a custom order.
She was more than accommodating!
What I had in mind was a couple of throw pillows along the lines of my new scarf.
In a flash, she sent me some photos of what she was piecing together for me and the next thing I knew, the pillows, along with the matching scarf, were delivered to my front doorstep.
Beautifully crafted, and exactly what I had in mind...WOW.
For once Morley was allowed up on the couch to pose with the new lovelies.

OK....get down now.
Good boy.
I love the way Chris puts her pillows together-
This one even has the buttons from the sweater going down the back. So clever.

Babette Wool Tan Pillow 7 photo courtesy of tallulahssatchels

Chris also knits the most amazing ruffle scarves
and all sorts of beautiful felted bags and ipod covers.
How cute is this?

Birch dragonfly brooch photo courtesy of tallulahssatchels

If you are lucky, maybe she'll make something just for you.
Tell her Morley sent you.

r a e d u n n

How do I love the work of rae dunn?

Let me count the ways...

Everything this multi-talented artist touches is golden.
Seriously.
What better gift could you come up with for your valentine than this sweet little bag of earthenware hearts? (If MY valentine is reading this...consider this a hint. You have a month to prepare for the big day. Pal-enty of time my dear.)

©rae dunn
Take a look at Rae's inspiring website here.
It makes me want to take a road trip to San Francisco just to check out her studio in person.

A truly lovely blog ...

...sigh. It's a beautiful world in raeland!
(even her pup Wilma has her own blog!

©rae dunn

rae: won't you come over and redo my house?! my kitchen?! my studio!? my dog!?
(no offense, Morley)
images above used by permission of rae dunn • thanks rae!