Five Great Gifts To GiveList D-14

Good Morning,

Today I am going to share five unique items from Sue’s Arts on Etsy.  Sue is also the captain of “Road To Success” a group or team of artists / sellers that also have shops on Etsy.

Sue’s Arts

Silver ring, bow ring, adjustable ring, metal ring

Gorgeously beautiful and unique adjustable rings in silver.

CUSTOM ORDERS WELCOME

DELIVERED IN A GIFT BAG

 

Pin, brooch, Angel pin, Angel brooch, vintage brooch, antique pin, cameo brooch, cameo pin, custom jewelry

Beautiful, elegant and charming brooch in antique bronze with pearl bead and Swarovski crystals.

Size is about 11/2″x11/4″.

DELIVERED IN A GIFT BAG

CUSTOM ORDERS ALWAYS WELCOME

 

Pocket size Book of Psalms – Tehillim in Hebrew,Tehillim keychain,Book of Psalms keychain, Leather keychain,Judaica keychain,Hebrew keychain

This small edition printed book of Psalms is the perfect size to carry on you at all times, great to hang on baby’s crib or stroller, in your car or on your keychain.

The Book of Psalms (Tehillim, תְהִלִּים, or “praises”), its original meaning as a song or chant, commonly referred to simply as Psalms. The Book contains 150 hymns, divided into five files, when the end of each file appears in a ‘signature’ that is kind of a festive finish.

CUSTOM ORDERS WELCOME

Natural Dendritic Agate gem charms in sterling silver, sterling silver charm, natural stone charm, silver charm, stone pendant

Gorgeously beautiful, elegant, charming one of a kind 11/2″ natural Agate gem with 100% solid .925 silver.

Chain is 18″ long sterling silver.

CUSTOM ORDERS WELCOME

DELIVERED IN A GIFT BAG

 

Beautiful Victorian cameo in antique copper

Truly unique and one of a kind, elegant and sophisticated piece of jewelry which is designed to complement any outfit. Suitable for day and casual wear as well as evening and formal wear.

About 18″ long. Size can be adjusted per request at no extra charge.

CUSTOM ORDERS WELCOME

DELIVERED IN A GIFT BAG

Suzan ♥

 

Thank you for stopping in and having a look.  We hope we have inspired and encouraged you to take a look at what else Sue has in her shop.

The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant day.

 

Hairstyles for 2014

Good Morning,

Today I thought it would be fun to take a look at one of our more chameleon-like accessories, our hair.

I have worn my hair in the same style since about 1985, after it finally grew out from a dye / perm job that went horrible awry.  I have it trimmed to keep it tidy, but I am not one for hair cuts.

Besides our clothes and outfits, and finding that perfect bracelet or cute pair of earrings that we just love that goes well with out wardrobe, our coif is just about the most important accessory we have.

This years styles for both young ladies and women over 40 is the cropped Bob.

Medium length and a bit shaggy with bangs

Or a sleek and sophisticated A-Symmetrical frame about the face, as worn by Kira Knightly.

And ladies, please do not do this.  You are not a rooster, this is just atrocious, and looks like you’ve been attacked by an angry horde of Flow-Bees.  Just no.

How to tame those tresses and keep the stray strands out of your face this season? Hair Bands (or “Hair Jewelry”) is all the rage, as well big bows are back in, and you can never go wrong with a pretty scarf tied up in those love locks.

 Kat Denning in “Hair Jewelry” Headband

 

 Up Do Bun and Scarf

We hope you have found this brief look into 2014 hairstyles informative.

Thank you for stopping in and having a look.

The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant day.

The Midas Touch

Good Morning,

You have heard the story of King Midas, the unfortunate man that could turn everything he touched in to gold, including his food, his clothes, his daughter.  That’s right, anything he touched instantly became gold.

Here at The Alchemists Vessel we aren’t blessed with such a curse, but as our namesakes once attempted, we like to turn things in to gold, or perhaps more appropriately turn gold into things.

Monday we had a brief showcase of some of the new materials now available through the shop.  Anxious and excited to try the wire and rings out, I sat down for a bit of weaving, and I must admit the fun of playing with new items had me a bit distracted.

 

A small sampling of yesterday’s play.  

Due to skipping from one weave to the next, I neglected to notice and correct a couple of migrating rings here and there and will of course take the time to fix the errant part before continuing with the piece.

5.0mm 18g 14kt Gold Plated Rings – European 4-in-1 pattern

8mm 18g Gold over 6mm 18g Silver – Dragonscale Pattern

8mm 18g Silver over 6mm 18g Gold – Dragonscale

6mm 20g Gold and Silver – Spiral

Look for our new items coming soon, or contact us and ask about Custom Work or a piece especially designed for you.

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Bookmark our Official Website or Little Shop of Artists store site, soon to be re-opening to the public.

Thank you for stopping in and having a look.  We hope we have encouraged or inspired you to come back and see us again, or to shop with us when you’d like a unique and one of a kind gift.

The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant day.

Five Great Gifts To Give List D-14

Good Morning,

Today’s List is from the members of the team “Road to Success” on Etsy.  Some favorite shops and new one or two to share today.

From: Jackie Guttuso Designs

Rabbit art, Original, Woodland nursery, Forest nursery, Forest animal painting, Bunny art, Whimsical rabbit, Easter gift, Rabbit painting

 

This rabbit collage is an original, one of a kind piece that would look great in a forest animal or woodland themed nursery or kids room.

I created it with professional grade acrylic paints on heavy watercolor paper. I have left it unmatted and unframed so that you may choose colors to match your decor but you can get an idea of what it might look like framed by viewing the photos above.

 

From: Sue’s Arts 

Hamsa charm bracelet, leather bracelet, Hamsa bracelet, brown leather bracelet, evil eye charm bracelet

Beautiful Leather bracelet with Hamsa, evil eye charms.

About – 9 1/2″

CUSTOM ORDERS WELCOME

DELIVERED IN A GIFT BAG

 

From: Charmed Karma Jewelry

Raw Black Tourmaline Crystal Pendant, Earthy jewelry, Crystal Necklace, Tourmaline pendant, layering necklace, Black Tourmaline Focal

Raw/Rough and OH SO EARTHY Black Tourmaline Crystal Pendants!! No two crystals are alike, when I received the parcel there was still dirt in the stones….that’s how RAW these are!!!!!

DETAILS:

☮16”-18” in length, there is a 2” sterling textured extender attached.

☮ The focal is a raw unique Black Tourmaline Crystal measuring 23mmx11mm. These focal Tourmalines are absolutely beautiful to look at, they all are so different!!!! Look at the ones available and see which one calls out to you. Each necklace available has its own unique variations of accents that I have added, which I will detail below. 

 

From: Stripped Soap Company

Buttercream Frosting Lip Balm – Homemade Lip Balm – Beeswax Lip Balm – Coconut Oil Lip Balm – Lip Butter – Lip Balm Tube – Avocado Oil

This listing is for one (1) single twist-up tube of Buttercream Frosting Lip Balm – Homemade Lip Balm – Beeswax Lip Balm – Coconut Oil Lip Balm – Lip Butter – Lip Balm Tube – Avocado Oil. The net weight of each lip balm is 0.25 ounces.

+ Does cold weather have your lips feeling down or are they generally in need of some extra love? Either way, you’ll love this Buttercream Frosting Lip Balm – Homemade Lip Balm – Beeswax Lip Balm – Coconut Oil Lip Balm – Lip Butter – Lip Balm Tube – Avocado Oil!

+ You can pamper yourself or even someone else. These nourishing lip balms would make an awesome gift!

+ No color has been added.

+ They’re flavored with decadent Buttercream. The flavoring oil used is unsweetened, so this lip balm unfortunately won’t taste exactly like a cupcake. It’s subtle, leaving just enough flavor to leave you craving one (or many). Might I add that it also smells edible, but is not. Don’t eat the lip balm!

+ They are not vegan as they do contain beeswax. Other than that, they contain nothing except lip-loving oils!

+ All of my lip balms are handmade in small quality-controlled batches.

 

From: Ankanate

Malachite sterling silver metalwork aristic RING, size 5+ / 6

Hello 🙂
I present You metalwork sterling silver ring,
with lovely natural malachite. Oxidized/burnished

silver element is arround 33x16mm
Diameter ring is 16,1mm – look to the last pictures -> sizes
USA : 5+ / 6

It is one of kind work. Jewelry is made in a single copy,
because the natural stones used in them are unique,
and it depends on them the whole concept:
From design to effect the final presented below.

Have nice day:)

 

Thank you for stopping in and having a look.  We hope we have inspired or encouraged you to take a peek at what else these shops have to offer.

 

 The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant day.

 

What’s New in The Studio – Wire / Jump Ring Selections

Good Morning, 

This weekend I spent time with the supply catalogs and would like to share some of the new materials that will be available for custom work and favorite designs.

Silver, Sterling Silver and Copper are my preferred metals of choice, but gold is requested more often than not.  We have added several sizes of manufactured rings and new wires to our inventory.

Gold (14K) Jump Rings

Now available in several sizes, these pretty rings will be used in a variety of items, including but not limited to our Chainmaille Selection of jewelry.  Look for new items soon, or ask us about a custom design order made especially for you.

Aluminum Rings:

These lovely rings also come in a variety of sizes and have been purchased specifically for Dragonscale Maille pattern bracelets.  Currently available in three colors Red, Black and Gold (Yellow), we will be adding more colors to our selection soon.  Shown here in Red.

 

Stainless Steel Rings:

We have also added Stainless Steel to our selection of wire / jump rings.  Silver in color, stainless steel is great for those that may have metal sensitivities or want a piece that can stand up to heavier wear and tear than the precious metals.  They also make great masculine designs.


A word about Gold:

Gold: All gold jewelry is plated, usually over copper or brass.  Gold is too soft to use for much of anything unless it is mixed or layered over another base metal.  “Rose Gold” is a blend of Gold and Copper, adding the copper creates that pretty red tone in the gold.  Most Gold jewelry is plated at 18K or 14K.  This means that the piece of jewelry is 75 to 58.5% Gold and 25 to 41.5% base metal.  Our jump rings are listed as 14K over brass.  Our gold wire is filled over brass.

Filled vs. Plated:  What does this mean?

Filled wire in gold or silver is simply a denser plate of gold over the base metal.  Plated wire is usually about .15mm of precious metal over a base metal wire (like a sheath),  Filled is usually .25mm of precious metal over a base metal core.

(Picture taken from the internet).

Thank you for stopping by and having a look.  We hope you will stop by again and see what we have made with these new supply items.

The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant day.

Five Great Gifts To Give List C-14 – Nerdvana

Good Morning,

Another Tuesday, Five more great gift ideas to check out.

Today we deviate from the norm, five random items have been chosen from Etsy from Harry Potter to Star Wars, there is something for every fan out there, a couple of these items have been taken from my Favorites List on the site.

I have one of these.  They are very nice,  light weight and just the right size.

Harry Potter Inspired – Always – A Hand Stamped Aluminum or Copper Doe Necklace

Star Wars Dolls – Pick any 3

Star Trek Starfleet Commander Badge Dangle Earrings

Game of Thrones – House – Etched Shot Glasses – Set of 4

TARDIS Sign “Pull to Open” Magnet

 

We hope you have enjoyed this brief look at some of the fun Handmade Nerd / Geek / Fan items from clever and talented people.  We hope we have encouraged you to check out some of these items and take a peek what else these shops may have in store for you.

Thank you for stopping in and having a look.

The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant day.

Bangles and Bracelets

Good Morning,

There are  new items in the shop I would like to share this morning.

From: The Alchemists Vessel

Phantom Blue 502 – Beaded Chainmaille Necklace and Earring Set

Sterling Silver-plate over brass wire rings and gorgeous Sapphire Blue Czech glass beads are hand linked in the European 4-in-1 Weave.  Pretty dags drop from the chain and points are accented with a bead.  Matching earrings included.

A total of 502 jump rings are used in creating this lovely 18″ necklace.

Great for SCA, LARP, Cos-play, Film or TV Costuming, Vikings, Shield Maidens, or something a little different in your jewelry box.

Knight Watch

Guard the hours before the dawn with this unique time piece.  Lovely and feminine with just a bit of an edge, this neat wristwatch will take the time to flatter anything in your wardrobe.  Pretty black beads leap across the chain adding a little bit charm to the bracelet.  Perfect for the office, Sound Check / Encore time, or dancing the night away.

May Day Emerald Green Beaded Chainmaille Bracelet 

 
This fun and fabulous bracelet is perfect for May Birthdays.  Beautiful bright Emerald Green Czech Glass beads skip across the surface of Silver-plated chainmalle bracelet.  Terrific for the Office, a night out, or a casual jeans and t-shirt weekend.  Bright, bold, and chunky, just right for the fashionista or a little bit of daring with your new hair-do. 

Crafted with silver-plate over brass jump rings, matching toggle clasp may be changed to Lobster Claw clasp at the customers request for no additional charge.

 *This item is customizable, may be made to desired length in the bead color of choice.

Thank you for stopping in and having a look.

The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant day.

Five Great Gifts For Giving List B-14

Good Morning,

Today we have five more gift ideas and stores to stop by and have a look at their offerings.

From Jacki Guttuso Design

Sun art, Original, Canvas 5 x 5 gallery wrap, Sun collage, Acrylic sun painting, Whimsical sun wall art, Spring art, Summer art, Mothers Day

Description:  I created this whimsical sun collage with professional grade acrylics and heavy watercolor paper on gallery wrap canvas. The image extends around all four sides so that framing is unnecessary. It is finished with archival matte acrylic varnish for extra protection.

Original, Canvas, Acrylic paint, Watercolor paper, Matte acrylic varnish

5 x 5″ x 1.5″ Gallery wrap (canvas wraps all the way around and is painted on all 4 sides)

Artwork protected by copyright law and all reproduction rights are retained by artist.

Please note that the colors may vary from monitor to monitor.

The Watermark does not appear on artwork.

Wrapped in bubble wrap and plastic bag

USPS

Please contact me for a shipping quote outside the U.S.

 

From Pink Buffalo Gallery

long beaded necklace white jade moonstone 35.5″ strand | handmade beaded necklace semi precious gemstones

Description: Long beaded handmade necklace 90cm length (35.5 inches), created with semi precious white jade & moonstones beads knotted like traditional pearls necklaces.

Real embroidery of pearls and gemstones, it slip easily over the head without any clasp.
This long strand necklace can be worn long or wrapped around your wrist.
Another idea is to add 1-2 or more long necklaces (same or assorted) and get a very unique look.

The length of this bead knotted necklace, size and position of stones may slightly vary due to it handmade process… that’s not a default, but the guaranty of it unique craft character.

This necklace is part of the collection LUNE NOIRE, and can be elegantly worn with assorted bracelet or 925 silver earrings.

Designed as a timeless femininity anthem, the combination of semi precious white jade, moonstone and cultured pearls will be your secret weapon 😉

Jade have a special place among all semi precious stones in the Far East; a popular Chinese saying is “you can value gold, but jade is priceless”.
White jade, a kind of pure jade, is the stone of wisdom and peace.

Moonstone, a sacred Indian stone, is said to be a protective amulet for travelers and a path to wisdom and perceptiveness.
It is used in feng shui for it yin energy and calming properties.

Cultured pearls, lunar symbol, are traditionally linked with femininity and find their magic powers in the threefold symbolic Water, Moon and Woman.
In a matter of chakras, water pearls are supposed to balance the energy centers and help to see things clearly and control the emotions.

So you will ask me why to call this necklace LUNE NOIRE?
… guess what? you will find the clue in these words 😉

BUSINESS
This handmade beaded necklace can be made to order and in other sizes or design, please contact me here. 

 

From: Home For Glass Lovers

sky blue necklace, dichroic pendant, blue yellow glass pendant necklace,fused glass necklace,fused glass pendant,jewelry set,dichroic glass

Description:  One of a kind sky blue and dichroic Fused glass necklace.
The pendant is rectangle shape, size is 1.44″x0.92″ (3.6cmx2.3cm), without the bail.
The bail is in gold tone.

Base is off white, on it a piece of sky blue and yellow glass, and on top, dichroic and egg shells pieces. All arranged in a pleasant and interesting design and fused together.

There are matching earrings in the earrings section.

Made from glass and fused at my home studio.

Please make sure the size is right for you.

Colors may differ slightly from monitor to monitor as they not all screens are set the same, the photos are of the actual piece on sale.

Your custom is very important to me so in the unlikely event there should be a problem when you’re item/s arrive please contact me straight away and I will resolve it quickly.

 From Sue’s Arts

Floating locket, memory locket, glass locket, locket necklace, personalized locket, Personalized Memory Locket

Description:

Beautiful 30mm heart magnetic glass floating charm locket on a 20″ chain which can be adjusted per request at no extra charge.

In this listing I offer:

• 1 heart locket with 4 charms of choice for $28 or 2 at a discounted price of $26 each.

When placing your order please remember to indicate charms # so I can ship out as soon as possible.

IF A FINAL PHOTO IS NEEDED PLEASE DON’T HESITATE TO ASK…

Also if you wish to purchase only the locker and/or extra charms separately the options are available in the store as well.

Please always feel free contacting me with any questions, requests or ideas and I’ll be more than happy to help.

DELIVERED IN A GIFT BOX

CUSTOM ORDERS WELCOME

Suzan ♥义 

 

From: Red Post Box

Grease, movie poster, Kitchen art, Art print, Cheese design, Typography, Poster quote, Quote poster

Description:  Original Grease inspired kitchen poster based on the classic duet featuring John Travolta and Olivia Newton John

Redpostbox Poster Print –

***LISTING IS FOR BOTH POSTERS*** – Please select the size and style when ordering
1. ‘I FETA GIRL CRAZY FOR ME’
2. ‘MET A BOY CUTE AS CAN BRIE’

– Available in A3, which measures 420mm x 297mm or 16.5″ x 11.7″ or A4, which measures 297mm x 210 mm or 11.7″ x 8.3″ – please select the desired size when placing an order. More sizes available upon request.

– Printed on high quality, 250g glossy card

– Poster is packaged in a sturdy cardboard tube for shipping and will be dispatched on first business day after payment is received

– Listing is for the posters only – frame / mount and accessories are not included

– Other colour options and sizes available upon request

– Any questions please ask – we will do everything we can to help

Thank you for stopping by and having a look.  In hope inspiration may strike and that you will be encouraged to visit these shops and see what else they may have that you like.

The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant day.

Shop Small Business Saturday Nov 30, 2013

Good Morning,

Tomorrow is Shop Small Business Saturday,  The Alchemists Vessel is pleased and very excited to participate in this year’s event.

SHOP SMALL WITH
Little Shop of Artists
6713 Fairview Avenue, Suite B (Middle Building)
Boise, ID 83704

We are the second building in the lot, located between Bob’s Bicycles and Jerry’s State Court Cafe, in the lot with A-1 Video Game Exchange (Their building is in the foreground).  Just West of Liberty on Fairview Avenue, take a left into the lot or just East of N. Cole Road on Fairview, take a right into the lot.  Taco Veloz has great Mexican Food, too!

Shop Small Business Saturday is a great way to get to know those wonderful independent shops that depend on you for their livelihood.  Take a moment from the crowds and stress of those nasty department stores and step into the calm and quiet of Small Business Shopping.  Cozy, comfortable and ready to cater to your gift-giving needs.

PARTICIPATING  VENDORS:

Wire Witchery
Blackbird Metalworks
The Alchemists Vessel 
Photography by Elton Nesselrodt
Arachknits (limited selection of hand knit items)

 

 

LINKS:

Little Shop of Artists

Facebook

Official Website

The Alchemists Vessel

Facebook

Official Website

Etsy

Handmade Artists

I think that is enough pictorial pleading for participation.

Thank you for stopping in and having a look.

The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant day.

Wednesday Wonders

Good Morning,

Today the blog is brief, as my relatives are here for the holiday.

Jewelry Class is a blast.  Two and an half of hours of fun and creativity.  Class is held every Saturday from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m., the goal, to go home with a completed project.  Here we see a sample of some of the jewelry-making supplies / demonstration materials supplied by Little Shop of Artists.

From Left to Right and Back to Front:
Simple Chain and Pendant, samples of bracelets, Chainmaille Necklace Earring Set, Simple Drop Earrings, “Illusion” Necklace and Earring Set.  A variety of tools, pliers, mandrels, findings and a selection of wire.  Yes, we can make jewelry with these items.  (Not shown, components, stones, beads and drops and charms).

Tools, all that is really required is a pair of pliers or two and perhaps a wire cuter and a mandrel, if you wish to wind you own wire for jump rings.

Clockwise from the top: Flat-Nosed pliers, graduated mandrels, Chain-Noses pliers and a straight mandrel in 5mm.

Projects include: Earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and simple techniques are taught.

SPECIAL CLASSES:

December 08, 2013
WIRE WRAPPING
Instructor: Sarah Shannon of Wire Witchery
Project: Bird’s Nest Earrings and Pendants
Where: Little Shop of Artists
6713 Fairview Avenue, Suite B
Boise, ID 83704
Cost: $40.00
Materials are supplied by the instructor.
Attendees: Bring your creativity and a pair of round-nosed pliers if you have them.  The shop does have a limited number of tools for attendees use.

Shown: Sample Bird’s Nest Earrings, created by Sarah Shannon, copper and crystal “pearls”.

Thank you for stopping in and having a look.

The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant day.