Butterfly | The Alchemists Vessel

Happy Tuesday,

This morning I am pleased to share with you a new shop on Etsy, and just in time for Back-To-School. These super cute tote bags are great for Gym, Quick Shopping Trips, Extra Stuff. Have a look hand made and very pretty.

From: I Paint It Pretty

Multi Use Storage Tote with Flowers

Description: This is a multi use storage tote with two straps. It is hand painted with purple and white morning glories and lush green leaves and vines. There are black factory stamped butterflies on the tote as well. It is perfect for storing all sorts of things. It’s a great place to keep your books or your yarn and craft supplies. It would be a great catch all to leave by the stairs to fill with things you need to bring up. In the office you can use it for files or folders. It would look nice in a guest room filled with linens. It’s a storage solution that’s too pretty to hide.This basket came with the butterflies factory stamped. I painted the flowers with acrylic paint mixed with textile medium. Both sides are painted and there is a single flower painted on the back. There is also a factory added tag that you can label if you want.
8 in x 14 in x 6.5 in

Packaged with lots of care and love and will ship 1-2 days after payment is received.
Great effort has gone into accurately describing and photographing products, but please note color representation alters depending on individual screen settings.

Black Messenger Bag with Burgundy and White Flowers and Butterfly Charm

Description: This is a OOAK hand painted distressed black messenger bag with bright burgundy and white flowers. It also has a small silver butterfly charm for some extra sparkle. There is a small zippered compartment that would be perfect for keys or money. This is a versatile bag that can be used to carry anything. Its bold beautiful colors make it a unique fashion accessory that you will find yourself coming back to again and again.

I used acrylic paint mixed with a textile medium. It was air cured for 48 hours and then I heat set the paint to ensure longevity. The centers of the flowers are embellished with hand sewn seed beads. I added a butterfly charm to make it unique.
13.75 in x 14 in

If it should need cleaning it can be hand washed and air dried.
Packaged with lots of care and love and will ship 1-2 days after payment is received.
Great effort has gone into accurately describing and photographing products, but please note color representation alters depending on individual screen settings.

Bookworm Book Bag / School Bag

Description: This is a hand painted denim tote bag with a smiling green book worm sitting on a blue book. The worm has blue plastic eyes that move when the bag does. There’s a red ribbon bookmark for a dimensional look. What a cool back to school bag. Or a bag to carry your library books, or anything else. No matter what your mood (relaxed, playful, thoughtful) this bag is a versatile accessory that you’ll keep coming back to. It’s also a great way to add a touch of color and fun to your wardrobe.

I used acrylic paint mixed with a textile medium. It was air cured for 48 hours and then I heat set the paint to ensure longevity. I added a blue googly eyes and a red ribbon to make it truly unique.
13.5 in x 13.5 in x 3.5 in

Treasuries:

What is a Treasury? It is a collection of sixteen items (sometimes less) taken from different stores on Etsy. They are complied by Buyers / Sellers and usually consist of a common or main theme.

May treasuries focus on a color, a Season, a particular item or a Holiday. The one below is “Curated” or created by me. Although the items are not a click-able link from the blog, you may follow the link to the Treasury itself and have a look. Etsy has lots and lots, and did I say lots of Treasuries. Why not try giving one a perusal the next time your shopping.

Autumn is Awesome

To find a Treasury to your liking try the many lists and themes on Etsy by clicking HERE.

Happy Wednesday,

The middle of the week is here and the count down to Friday begins, not only that, but today is the official first day of Summer! Happy Solstice everyone!

I think the blog has become a little stale of late, the same subjects all the time week after week. Thursday’s Featured Artist is fun and looking at all the shops and things on Etsy is a blast too, however, I am running short of contributors. Bringing on a decision to every once in a while step away from the work and jewelry aspect of the blog and talk about something random. On occasion this has occurred, but it needs to become more of a regular thing.

In today’s hustle and bustle, instant gratification world of hurry, hurry, now, now, we sometimes forgot to look up from the phone screen, stop texting, step away from the computer or whatever holds our concentration and attention, and take a look around the real world, the one we live in, not the one we cultivate via electronics, gagdets and social networks.

Having said that, I would like to share a neat experience. Yesterday, as I sat at the workbench (table), I glanced out the window and was surprised by this wonderful, huge, beautiful butterfly crawling across the potted marigolds on the deck in the backyard. Opening the sliding glass door requires some effort, instead of wasting time fighting with the track, and snatching the camera off the table instead, I slowly crossed the carpet to sit quietly at the backdoor and take these pictures through the plate glass window.

The camera is set on 13x zoom, and the photos are a little fuzzy, but the detail is pretty amazing for my little Canon A480. I took them in order as it walked across the petals and then flew off. Missing the final “in flight” shot, the wings are still awe inspiring. Such a delicate creature, I think this is called a Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly.

There are seven photos in total. It must have walked the flowers for two or three minutes allowing me to finally get a really good shot of its wings. Although taken through plate glass window, I don’t think I could have captured this creature’s beauty if it was three inches from the camera instead.

I thought it was ready to take flight in this picture, until…

Oops, apparently not, either that or it figured out it was being photographed and allowed me to take a picture of its wings fully extended.

It did finally take off, and as mentioned above I did miss the initial shot I had intended to take, the camera has a strange almost three second delay, however the wings are a sight to behold.

Thank you for stopping by and having a look. In hope that today’s blog has brought a smile to your face and a moment of calm while you read.

The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a wonderful rest of the week.