My Distinct Designs

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My Distinct Designs

Enjoy a visit to My Distinct Designs http://www.etsy.com/shop/MyDistinctDesigns where you will find beautiful handmade sterling silver jewelry featuring swarovski crystals, unique beautiful beads and charms.

by Sherry
I have been designing and making jewelry for over 15 years. This all started for me when I owned an upscale ladies boutique. I owned my boutique for 15 years and it was very hard at times to find the perfect pieces of jewelry to put with the items I sold in my boutique. I started creating my own pieces. In 2006 I decided that I needed a change so I closed my boutique but still had the desire to create jewelry. I sold my pieces to a handful of shops. I saw an article in Woman's Day in 2007 (I think that was the year) about Etsy. I didn't decide until 2011 to take the leap to on line selling. To say on line selling was a learning curve for me is an understatement. I had and still have so much to learn. The designing part is the easy part for me. I go to sleep at night with ideas spinning in my head. Each day I try to balance my day between working on my business and taking care of the day to day demands of life in general.  I have a spare bedroom in my home that I have turned into my studio. I sit at my work table and "get lost" in my jewelry.


My favorite material to work with is sterling silver. I do use other pieces that go with sterling like swarovski crystals and a few other materials. That way I can have color and diversity. I love to wear my own pieces. It is very rewarding when I get compliments on my jewelry and inquiries about my business. I still have a few shops where I sell my jewelry and I do a few shows. I have to be selective about the # of shows I do because of time. It can become very consuming.


My favorite things to do when I am not working is spending time with my family and playing tennis.
In closing I would like to say that I love what I do. I love designing and making jewelry. It is a great feeling when someone picks my jewelry out of the thousands of pieces of jewelry on Etsy.

Regalia Jewellery

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Regalia Jewellery
Enjoy a visit to Tanya's etsy shop Regalia Jewellery http://www.etsy.com/shop/RegaliaJewellery where you will find beautiful and unique handmade pieces.

by Tanya
I come from a family of accomplished artistic women who have encouraged an enthusiasm and flair for art and design and I was always happiest when I had a pencil and paper to hand. I started designing jewellery when I was very young and as I grew my interest in design and fashion took me down new and interesting avenues. At school I studied Art and textiles and then went on to college to get my A Levels in fine art, textiles, graphics and photography. It was only in the last few years that my passion for jewellery design was reignited and I started creating handmade jewellery pieces steadily again.

I have always loved fashion and the way one can express themselves and their character and personal style through what they wear. I am particularly drawn to jewellery because it adds that personal touch to an outfit that brings it together and can change what you are wearing from day wear to evening wear. You can take a simple black dress and make it pop just by adding a statement necklace. I believe a person’s choice in jewellery reveals something about that person. Those special jewellery pieces can stay with you while the every changing high street fashion races on at a pace.

I love creating bespoke pieces for people that are individual, unique and precious to them. I know how annoying it is when you have an idea of the type of jewellery you would like to compliment that special outfit but you can’t find it anywhere. Knowing that I can create that piece for someone to add the sparkle they have been looking for makes me happy.

I love working with wire, chain but most of all I enjoy working with gemstones because of there beautiful natural tones, and shapes that are unique in every stone. Gorgeous autumnal browns and oranges are my favourite hues to work with, but admittedly I’m a bit of a magpie and also love the bling and razzle, dazzle of faceted quartz and Swarovski crystals.

My personal style and taste in jewellery leans to boho, tribal jewellery or modern abstract silver pieces. My creative process is very hands on, so I’m normally inspired to make something because I’ve found some beautiful beads that I want to make a focal feature in my design.

Unlike my daily life which is neat, clean and well managed I tend to create artistically in organized chaos! I have slowly encroached upon my husband’s office space and started to turn it into my own studio. I think I have managed to convince him that turning the office into my own “beading room” is a good idea because it would get rid of all my beads, bits and bobs from our living area.

Quote I really like is -

"I'm not weird, I'm limited edition."

but for something more serious and inspiring I love this -

"Dreams are only dreams until you wake up and make them real."

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My Adoria

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My Adoria
Visit My Adoria http://www.etsy.com/shop/MYadoria where you will find fabulous handmade trendy collar necklaces and bracelets.

by My Adoria
Recently I produce collar necklaces, leather bracelets, body chains, brooches, friendship and macrame bracelets, crochet necklaces, plexiglass necklaces in accordance with fashion.

I'm Gulis.I live in Turkey in Istanbul. I graduated from Fashion Design. Because my family is in textile I grow up in textile and fashion enviroment. I improve myself day by day and every other day I inspire from the things I am wondering around the country.


As I go on production, I wanted to show myself on the internet. With reference of my mother I joined Etsy. And here I am. :)





Favorites quotation: “Fashion is not necessarily about labels. It’s not about brands. It’s about something else that comes from within you.”

Ask Me Studio

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Ask Me Studio
Be sure to visit Ask Me Studio's etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/Askmestudio where you will find art pieces that have a special message that will speak to your heart. A new line of Vintage Paper Gifts are also now available.
 
by Galen Click
I began the studio in 1999 in a storage closet inside my house.....today I have taken over most of my enclosed garage. I am self taught and make all the clay art either by slab or hand built. I make all my own stamps and use no molds. The paper art is new and I am having a blast with this new media. As always my art is always 3 dimensional. I try to convey inspiration, encouragement and love.


My favorite quote is from my mother (who was also an artist) she always told me, "You can do anything". This always gave me the freedom to try to create anything, to attempt anything new and to not be afraid to try and fail the first time. I consider this the greatest gift she ever gave me.

My advice....explore all media and incorporate them into what you know best.....never stop morphing your art. When you hit a dry spell, try something new because it ignites a fire of creativity.

You can follow me on Pinterest- Galen Click

The Black Factory

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The Black Factory

Enjoy a visit to Adriana's Etsy shop www.etsy.com/shop/TheBlackFactory where you will find original photograms - they're like photographs made without a camera. You can also see drawings by Adriana mainly portraits and illustrations.

by The Black Factory
Hi! My name is Adriana! I'm a freelance interior designer that loves drawing and photography.
I've been drawing since I can remember so I decided to open a shop while I'm finishing my design studies. I'm addicted to art. I often find myself sketching for hours while I have so much other work to do.



My inspiration comes from the nature and it's beauty. I spend a lot of time in forests and mountains and I can never get enough of it. That's why I started making photograms - one of a kind artworks representing objects that I choose - mostly plants that I gathered. My photograms are originals, created in a darkroom on 20 years old archival photo paper. My illustrations are prints of my originals, signed and dated on the back.


The process of creating something is very special to me so I always work while I'm alone. Life events often influence on my art. The most important thing about creative people is progress.
One of my favorite Oscar Wilde quotes is "A work of art is the unique result of a unique temperament."

My shop: www.etsy.com/shop/TheBlackFactory