Artisan Interviews and a Giveaway

There are only a few hours left to enter the latest giveaway - a beautiful custom made needle felted bookmark from Cariboo Butterfly.

Also, be sure to check out the latest artisan interviews: Donatela of Dona Arg Boutique and Malissa and Machelle of Spotted Umbrella!

Liliya's Art Studio On Etsy

Hi everyone,
I'd like this week to introduce you to Liliya of Liliya's Art Studio.  She makes the most beautiful custom made crocheted accessories for your home.

I love the colours in these beautiful hand crocheted flower coasters which she has entitled "Autumn Calendula Blossom".  Made with 100% natural cotton, you will receive two 4 1/4" (11 cm) diameter coasters hand crocheted by Liliya in her pet and smoke free home.  Only $10.00 + shipping, what a beautiful accent for your fall decorating!  Just click the picture above to view her listing.

I hope you can take a minute to visit Liliya's shop to view her other beautiful home accessories, just click here and see you next week with another new Etsy shop find!

Deb Riddell ~ Paxton Valley Folk Art

Handmade Steampunk Jewelry

Steampunk jewelry is definitely in a category of its own. I love the contrast between feminine and masculine, jewels and hardware.

Giveaways

There are a couple more days left to enter the $20 Gift Certificate to Curious Miss Clay Etsy Shop.



There's also another giveaway for some very unique Gypsy Rain Handmade Soap.

Another Interview

I was pleased to be interviewed by Suzy over at Suzy's Sitcom. What a hoot her interview is, as she incorporates my love of 24 in with the interview!

Set Up Shop

I was fortunate enough to be interviewed at set Up Shop. The post went up yesterday. I hope you all will take a peek.

Gina also has a twitter chat every Monday at 8pm Eastern with #SetUpShop on Twitter. It's a great way to get feedback on your store and share marketing tips with other online shop owners of handmade items.

Meet Liat of My Nest Shop

Hello everyone, today I would like to introduce you to Liat of My Nest Shop.  Liat is from Israel and creates the most beautiful bedding and pillows for the nursery or for your home.  Liat says that she started to create her beautiful bedding when she was 8 months pregnant and 'nesting', hence the name of her shop!  She uses all natural fabrics in harmonious colours and textures to promote a restful and peaceful environment for you and your baby.

Dream with these beautiful pillows in tints of blue and brown, available in two sizes as pictured here.  $26.35 USD + shipping.  Click here or click the picture above to view this listing and be sure to visit My Nest Shop on Etsy.
Deb Riddell ~ Paxton Valley Folk Art

Fabric Rosettes with a Twist

I've seen many beautiful handmade rosettes, but oh my! I never thought to combine a bunch of them into a beautiful floral toss bouquet!

Prim Giveaways in Blogland

Here are a bunch of great prim giveaways for you to enter.
Black Creek Primitives is having a prim giveaway.



Deadline: August 10th

The Wicked Faerie Queen is having a bee pin cushion giveaway.



Deadline: August 10th

The Firecracker Kid is having a prim giveaway.



Deadline: August 11th

Prim in the Country is having a prim giveaway.



Deadline: August 15th

Whimsey Thoughts is having a gorgeous autumn stitchery pillow giveaway.



Deadline: August 18th

1890 Gable House Musings is having a delightful autumn prim giveaway.



Olde Crow Primitives is having an multiple autumm prim giveaway.



Deadline: August 21st

Me 2 U Primitives Online Booth is also having a autumn prim giveaway.



Deadline: August 22nd. Tell Trish that Deb of Paxton Valley sent you.

The Rusty Thimble is also have a fall inspired prim giveaway.



Deadline: August 31st. Tell them Deb of Paxton Valley sent you.

The Barely There Primitive Bear is having a prim giveaway.



Deadline: August 16th

Jewels in the Garden

I was fortunate enough to interview Julie from Jewels in the Garden.



Please check out her beautiful glass art!

Giveaways

Currently, I'm having a couple giveaways on Screaming Sardine; both of which are opened to residents worldwide!

10 collage sheets - winner's choice. Hurry and sign up as the giveaway ends on the 4th!


$10 Gift Certificate to Love in Bloom Boutique, which has some adorable hair bows. Deadline is 8/8.

Brush-Whacked ~ Say Hello To Lynn Hathy

Hi again everyone.  I'd like to introduce you today to Lynn Hathy of Brush-Whacked, don't you just love the name of her Etsy shop?!  Lynn is a painter who says that nothing can escape her brushes, she paints on canvas bags, furniture, wood bowls and anything else that will sit still long enough to be painted!  Here is one example of her amazing work entitled Loaves And Fishes.

Hand painted with an original design by Lynn on a vintage wooden bowl, the theme that inspired her great design is "Feed my children".  Little stick figures dance around the outside of the bowl that is beautifully painted in stunning colours.  $225.00 + shipping for this one of a kind decorative display center piece bowl.  Click here to view this listing and be sure to visit her shop, www.etsy.com/shop/lynhathy, for more one of a kind original pieces of artwork for you and your home.
Stay tuned next week for another amazing new shop from Etsy and thanks for visiting the Sunburnt Cow Handmade Shop!
Deb Riddell ~ Paxton Valley Folk Art

Welcome to Our New Sponsor!

Welcome to Kimberly Glesenkamp, who makes beautiful and encouraging Christian art!




The above is just a small sampling of her amazing talent. Please stop in her shop and check out her amazing art prints!

Treasury: Interviewees

Here's a treasury of some of the handmade items from the artisans I've been fortunate enough to interview recently:

Another Giveaway at Screaming Sardine

There's another interview and giveaway at Screaming Sardine.

This is one of multiple items being given away by the talented Rae of 723 Plain & Simple.


Deadline: July 28th.

Don't forget about the ribbon giveaway as well!

Alpaca Kids

Okay, just saying, these fabulous alpaca wool baby clothes are so cute they almost make me want to have one of my own (a baby that is!).  But on second thought, maybe I'll just get an alpaca instead!  Isn't this adorable?  Alpaca Kids is another fabulous new shop I found on Etsy.  They make THE cutest knitwear for little ones made entirely from wonderful, soft alpaca wool.  I love this little alpaca owl hat, isn't it adorable?  Sized for a little one up to 3 months of age, this soft and warm hypoallergenic hat will keep your wee one warm and looking darn cute to boot!  Beautiful in shades of grey, black and natural this little hat is only $35.00 + shipping.  Just click on the picture or click here to go see this listing and don't forget to check out the other adorable baby clothes at Alpaca Kids.
Deb Riddell ~ Paxton Valley Folk Art

Do You Love Ribbon?

Do you love using ribbon in your projects? Then get thee to the Screaming Sardine where the Ribbon Jar is having a ribbon pack giveaway!



Deadline: July 25th

Simply Sweet Crafts

Here's another new shop I discovered on Etsy, Simply Sweet Crafts.  Vanessa makes THE cutest and most unique fabric flowers, just take a look at this tulip arrangement.

You get six hand embroidered cotton fabric tulips plus the cute vase for displaying them.  The whole arrangement measures about 9 inches tall (or 23 cm for those of us on the metric system!).  $16.50 + shipping, just click here to go see the listing on Etsy and make sure you take a look at all of the other wonderful items in Simply Sweet Crafts shop!
Deb Riddell ~ Paxton Valley Folk Art

How to Tick Tracy Off in Just One Sentence

How to tick Tracy off in just one sentence - lol

Why Are People Rude?"

If you'd like to be interviewed, please let me know...but be nice - lol! (You can email me at iluvffmn at yah00 dot c0m).

Rag Dolls Treasury

Here's a treasury filled with a wide variety of handmade and vintage rag dolls - from the famous Raggedy Ann and Andy to primitive and whimsical handmade raggedies!