Five Great Gifts to Give List 19

Good Morning,

Tuesday is here and we have five items from different shops on the Etsy site.

Starting off with a new store on the site.

From: Sheba’s Gems

Large Silver Hoop Earrings with Leaf Charm and Turquoise beads, Minimalist Hoops, Leaf Charm Hoop Earrings, Turquoise and Silver Earrings

Thin minimal hoop earrings in silver and turquoise with beautiful leaf charms. Tribal chic – summer fun – hoop earrings.

The earring will fall approx. 4inches (10cm) from your piercing.

Components:
Silver plated surgical steel earwire 20mm (nickel/lead free)
Thin silver plated hoops 60mm
Silver plated leaf charm 20mm ( 4/5 inches )
Semi precious turquoise seed beads

Gift Wrapped – Estimated time of arrival 5-20 working days to most destinations.

From Sue’s Arts
  
Red Jade beaded bracelet, beaded bracelet, elastic bracelet

Gorgeous, elegant, sparkly and unique red Jade gemstone bracelet.

Bracelet is elastic and is about 7″ in diameter. If you’d like it smaller or bigger just let me know, I don’t charge extra for any adjustments.

CUSTOM ORDERS WELCOME

DELIVERED IN A GIFT BAG

Suzan ♥

From: Zlala959

green phantom quartz pendant No1315

 

If you want to make jewelry yourself, this item is a very good accessory.

material: green phantom quartz
size:Please see the picture. I put a quarter dollar coin beside the item when I take picture.
color and pattern: please see the picture.
condition: new and never been used.

If you have any questions about shipping, payment and return
policy, please check my shop policies.

From The Button Bird

Vintage Rose Brooch, Gold Flower Pin by Durberry Fifth Avenue

Vintage rose brooch, gold flower pin of beautiful gold tone metal, signed ‘DFA’ by Durberry Fifth Avenue. This brooch is in great vintage condition! It measures about 2 inches long.

Shipping: Jewelry will be wrapped in protective bubble wrap and mailed in a sturdy cardboard shipping box. Tracking is included with shipping cost.

From The Alchemists Vessel
  
Kahleesi Necklace Turquoise Copper and Bronze Set

Fit for any Queen Across the Sea, this gorgeous genuine Turquoise, mixed metal necklace and earring set is sure turn heads of all in the Realm, or at least a few co-workers at the office. Named after a character from the George R. R. Martin books and popular HBO series, Kahleesi is sure to please the biggest fans of *Game of Thrones. Perfect for Cos-Play cons, Fantasy Costuming, SCA events, Steam-punk Fashions, Dressy Occasions, or a night out on the town. This jewelry set is truly fit for Royalty. Matching earrings are included. High Fashion Fabulous or Fantasy Fantastic, you can decide, and your out fit will pop with a little something extra special.

Bronze and copper disks are hand cut, sanded, polished and antiqued for a cohesive design and attached with hand spun matching bronze and copper jump rings. Suspended from antiqued bronze chain and accented with two sizes of genuine Turquoise beads. Disks catch the light and shine complimenting the turquoise beautifully. Completed with a matching Lobster Claw clasp.

Chain is 18″ long including clasp, swag hangs at 20 – 21″

Arrives boxed, ready for gift giving.

*Pearls may be substituted for a fabulous and unique Wedding Jewelry Set.

Free Shipping on this item.

*This item is not affiliated with the HBO Series in any way.

Thank you for stopping in and having a look.  In hope that you may choose to see what else some of these shops may have to offer.

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

 

Thursday Theme Feature: Spring with Handmade Artists

Good Morning,

Today we feature the theme of the blog ring Spring.  Indeed Spring has sprung, flowers are in bloom, the rain comes and goes, Summer is just around the corner.

The blog ring has changed in that the featured theme runs for two weeks.  Last week I featured the owners of Handmade Artists, The Kitchens.  If you have not checked out that post, treat yourself and do so, lots off cool stuff to look through.

So in theme of Spring here are some things from handmadeartists.com that keep the spring in your step and a smile on your face!

Nothing says Spring like birds in the trees. OK, so these really aren’t in trees… but you get the idea.

From: The Merry Raven
  
Folk Art Birds Kitchen Decor Country Home decor

Product Details:
8X8 matte folk art birds print of a flycatcher on a cream background with  pink border. Perfect for the country home décor, or the kids room décor. Absolutely great in the retro kitchen décor, especially grouped with other of my folk art birds pictures.
This is an 8X8 art print of my original folk art birds work.
This listing is for one unframed print.
The particulars:
In my original folk art wall art, I used a combination of techniques that span the history of illustration, from the oldest, hand printing to modern digital painting, and a few wonderful techniques in between. I am inspired in my birds art by the shapes and colors of nature, and try to capture a little bit of the soul of the beautiful plant and birds that live in my large garden.
This print is an archival digital print of my original work, printed on wonderful archival paper, ready to pop into a standard frame, or mat.
It comes with an acid free backing in a protective sleeve, mailed in a rigid, no bend mailer.
　If you like this print but don’t have a paypal account, please visit my shop at etsy where you may checkout using a credit card.
www.themerryraven.etsy.com

I absolutely, positively MUST introduce you to Micro Pendants.  Rarely do I gush over a shop, but they deserve to be gushed over!  What a clever and fabulous idea, I am completely jealous I didn’t think of this first!  Have a look, they are cool! Yes, this fits with spring, it is green, the color of new leaves.

From: Micro Pendants  

Digits of PI Necklace 

Product Details:
***Use the GRAD20 coupon for an additional 20% off through May 31.
ITEM: PI Pendant Necklace (Digits of PI) – 2mm Leather Cord – Sterling Silver Bail – Hammered Rhodium-Plated Pendant – No Jeweler Loupe
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
***Be sure to let us know what Length and Color you want.  Available Leather Colors: Black, Red, Lilac, Pink, Turquoise, and Green. These may vary at certain times. Lengths are 16″, 18″ or 20″. 
This beautiful piece of math jewelry is a PI Pendant Necklace featuring the first 3,456 “right of decimal” Digits of PI.
NOTE: The digits on the PI Pendant are too small to comfortably read with a standard magnifier you might have at home. A loupe with at least 20x magnification is recommended. 
PHOTOS
An image of the PI Digits is provided so you can read the actual text. The sample necklace and pendant photo(s) might contain a different text selection than that stated in the item title. Any blurriness in the closeup photo(s) is only in the photos and not in the actual pendant.
SPECS
-PI Digits Pendant Necklace – 2mm Leather Cord w/Silver Findings (sterling or plated depending on supplies) and Hammered Rhodium-Plated Pewter Pendant
-Silver Jump Ring
-Sterling Silver Bail
-Number of characters is 3,476.
-Pendant Dimensions: Outer (w/o loop): 20mm x 20mm, Inner: 15mm x 15mm.
-Pendant is lead-free and Made in the USA.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
The PI Digit Pendant Necklace and a laminated postcard size version of your PI Digits text selection. We’ll include a couple of colored jump rings as well. If there is something specific you’re looking for, let us know.

Speaking of green and thinking Spring, here is something from my own shop.  These come in a variety of colors and can be made in Sterling Silver or Gold Filled jump rings.  *Please contact the shop for all Sterling Silver and Gold Filled order requests.  925 solid Sterling Silver is also available on a per order basis.

From: The Alchemists Vessel

Ivy Chainmaille and Czech Glass Beaded Bracelet

Product Details:

Subtle, supple, slinky and sensuous, this lovely mini maille bracelet has a hint of green peering through the chain, making a very pretty accessory for any outfit.  Emerald is the must-have color this season, fresh and vibrant, clean and light it evokes thoughts of Spring and Ivy covered trellises in the garden.

8″ long including clasp, sterling silver wire has been hand-spun, cut and linked in two patterns of Round Maille and accented with gorgeous silver lined Czech Glass beads in Emerald.  Completed with a Lobster Claw clasp, may be changed to a spring or toggle clasp at no additional charge.

Arrives boxed ready for gift giving.

Customizable in your favorite bead color or may be made to desired length.

Available in Emerald, Black, Ruby (Red), Sapphire (Dk Blue), Aquamarine (Lt. Blue), Amethyst (Light and Dark Purple), Gold, Silver, Copper, Bronze, or Gunmetal color beads.

Thank you for stopping in and having a look.  We encourage you to click through and check out what else is available at these shops.

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

 

Featured Artists – Wyndwalker Creations

Good Morning,

Today’s featured artists are Karen and her husband Dakota of Wyndwalker Creations.  I have had the pleasure of meeting Karen on the handmade artists forum.  She is pleasant, fun and crafty, and this husband and wife team have been creating beautiful functional pieces for over thirty years.  They work with natural materials, antler, bone and Karen  incorporates some fabulous bead work into their pieces.

Welcome to Wyndwalker Creations,
We have been working with antler, bone, leather, beads and fiber for many years now. We enjoy creating beautiful, one of a kind, functional pieces of art. No two items are exactly alike. We enjoy making custom pieces just for our customers. If you see something that appeals to you and would like it in a different color or style please feel free to contact us, we will be happy to work with your ideas.
Enjoy looking around our shop, we look forward to serving you.

Please feel to contact us.
E-mail – wyndwalkercreations@yahoo.com

So just what do they make? 

Amber Turquoise and Bone Hairpipe Bandolier Necklace NE56

Product Details:

 This necklace is in the style most Traditional Dancers wear. I have used 1/4 inch turquoise, amber chips 1 inch bone hairpipe, Nickel fluted round beads and 2 inch pewter feathers.

24 inch necklace

USA Shipments will be shipped Priority Mail (2-3 days).  If you would like to save on shipping we can ship First Class Mail. Please contact us for fees.

International orders will be shipped Priority Mail (6-10 days in most cases). If you would like to save on shipping we can ship First Class Mail (4-6 weeks). Please contact us for fees.

Contact us for other shipping options

Rustic Leather Covered Flask UI18

Product Details:

Flask, rustic leather covered, with scew cap, one of a kind.
Great for taking your favorite drink with you. Glass bottle with screw top covered in hand stitched soft deer leather with carrying strap.

Holds 8 ounce measures 6 1/2 inches high by 3 3/4 inches wide by 1 1/2 inches

Hand wash warm water and mild soap.

This item ships Priority Mail with in the US

International orders ship First Class Mail

Contact us for other shipping options

Rabbit and Buckskin Leather Shoulder Bag LG15

Product Details:

 Rabbit fur highlights the flap on this little buckskin leather bag.This bag also has hand laced sides, hand cut fringe, layers of leather, and glass crow beads. This bag is just the right size for your cell phone, ipod, credit cards and more.

Size: 5 1/2 inch X 4 3/4 inch pouch with 4  inch fringe and 47 inch strap

USA Shipments will be shipped Priority Mail (2-3 days).  If you would like to save on shipping we can ship First Class Mail. Please contact us for fees.

International orders will be shipped Priority Mail (6-10 days in most cases). If you would like to save on shipping we can ship First Class Mail (4-6 weeks). Please contact us for fees.

Contact us for other shipping options

 

Shawl in Burgundy and Gray Hand Woven SS12 Product Details: Shawl hand woven on a tri loom in the Log cabin weave. Woven with soft Acrylic in Burgundy and Gray on the triangle loom I built. This shawl will keep you warm on chilly days and evenings. Very fashionable for day or evening wear. Measures 84 inches wide and 41 inches long at the point with 8 inch fringe. This Item shipped insured. USA Shipments will be shipped Priority Mail (2-3 days).  If you would like to save on shipping we can ship First Class Mail. Please contact us for fees.  International orders will be shipped Priority Mail (6-10 days in most cases). If you would like to save on shipping we can ship First Class Mail (4-6 weeks). Please contact us for fees. Contact us for other shipping options

Fossil Coral in Silver and Gold NE65

Product Details:
Nature inspires me every time I look out the window. This Fossil coral pendant reminds me of the wealth the earth has to offer. So silver and gold seemed to be the colors calling it.
The fossil coral is 1 1/4 inches long by 7/8 inchs wide. It is suspended from a chain of Silver and gold  glass seed beads that is 28 inches long with a toggle clasp.

We hope that we have inspired your interest and perhaps you’ll go take a look at some of the other wondrous and marvelous things that Wyndwalker Creations has to offer.

You may also find and follow this terrific team at any of the links below.

 Wyndwalker Creations – Handmade Artists
Wyndwalker Creations – Etsy 
Wyndwalker Creations – Facebook 
Blog
Twitter  
Pinterest

Thank you for stopping in anhaving a look.

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

 

Featured Artist – Lisianblue

Good Morning,

Today it is my pleasure to introduce you to Lisianblue of handmadeartists.com.  Let me tell you Kris one busy and crafty lady!  Not only is she the owner of two shops on the site, she also belongs to a number of other artist venues as well.  Among her favorite crafts are:
– candle making
-knitting & crocheting
– sewing
-beading – earrings, necklaces, bracelets, anklets, bead weaving, stringing, wire connections, sewing beads on clothes.
– cross stitch
– wood working
– Fine art paintings with oils, and soft pastels
– photography
– painting on glass.
– paper creations, cards, gift tags, quilling, cutting, origami, boxes and bags. I’ve been making cards for years for friends and family.

She can Crochet

Cherry Red Soft Winter Scarf cs0118

Product Details:  Indulge yourself with this soft cherry red thick winter scarf, this isn’t your typical thin scarf. Hand crocheted with soft bulky weight acrylic yarn with a nubby texture, this carefully hand made scarf is made to keep the winter chill out.   This great scarf measures 6″ x 60″ not including the 7″ fringe on both ends. 
Classy with a black or gray coat.  
I recomend hand washing, squeeze out excess water after rinsing,(no wringing please) wrap it up in a towel ( yeah, just like you do with your swimsuit) and then lay flat to dry.
Thanks so much for dropping by and have a great day.
Item No. cs0118

And she can Knit
  
Cable Knit Heather Gray Hand Knit Beanie Cap kh0116

Product Details:  Hand knit cable knit beanie cap in soft acrylic gray yarn for men or women.  

Hand knit in the round with 4 double pointed knitting needles so there are no seams in this long cap.  With it’s stretchy  17″ circumference and 10″ deep, it will fit heads up to 22″  –  23″ with a snug fit.  Made to be cuffed up to keep those ears warm. 
Machine or hand washable.
This heather gray hand knit beanie is already made and ready to mailed out asap after payment clears through PayPal.  Please return to product page to complete transaction. 
Other colors available shown in last photo – If you would like this hat in a different color(s), go ahead and order  this one,  just let me know what color you would like.  No charge for size adjustment.  Please allow 5 days for your custom made cap to be made. 
**My “models” head is smaller than the typical adult head – 19″ around and shorter too.  More like a small childs head. 
Thank you for coming in and have a fantastic day. 
 Item no kh0116

 

Put it all together, and she creates marvelous things like this original and adorable item.

 A Horse of Different Colors of Course Hand Quilted Hand Beaded ACEO aceo0110

Product Details:  A Horse of different colors was created  with thoughts of one of our favorite movies.  This hand quilted, hand beaded ACEO depicts familiar scenes all wrapped up in a 3 3/4″ x 2 3/4″ ACEO, a bit off from the traditional 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ ACEO’s.  Art Cards, Editions and Originals are an affordable way to own a piece of original art. 

Hand beaded and hand quilted using a variety of glass seed beads, a vintage crystal( guess who this stand for!), acrylic flowers,crocheted chain,  a piece of confetti, and of course the horse of many colors hand painted acrylic button.   Made with 2 pieces of complimentary green fabric with a very low loft batting inbetween. 
A fun little piece to create and for you to enjoy.

Besides yarn and bead work, Kris also works in stained glass.

What Kris says about her shop Reflections By Lisianblue

“Each  stained glass wind chime and  hand painted ornaments are carefully designed and  hand crafted with the idea that they will be one of a kind creations,  and will not be reproduced.   The small fetish bears and chili sun catchers  are the only items that are reproduced, hand cut one at a time.  Depending on the glass even these can become a unique creation, as the  striated and mottled glass is never the same.”

Some of Kris’ stained glass works.

SW Geometric Hand Painted Ornament go0138

Product Details:  Turquoise and Candy Apple red mingle with emerald green and a spot of yellow while opaque white adds the details on this unique hand painted southwest design geometric ornament.  This 2 1/2″ tall reclained silver lined ornament gives the tranparent and iridescent paint a certain glow.  After the original paint has been carefully cleaned off, I have hand painted it with quality durable glass paints,  Transparent red, green and yellow, with iridescent blue that is more turqoise than blue, and the details are painted with an opaque white. 
An original artistic one of a kind glass ornament makes a wonderful gift for the ornament collector or someone you know that you  just don’ know quite what to give them!  Especially for the Southwest design lover.
Each ornament is nestled in it’s own special hand crafted box, with like colors and theme, then surrounded with layers of bubble warp and mailed in a sturdy cardboard box to ensure it’s safe arrival at it’s new home.  Mailed asap (within 48hrs or less) after payment clears PayPal.  Please return to product page to complete transaction.

Hand Made Icy Fern Stained Glass Tetrahedron with Crystal Beads

Product Details:Small to larger,  clear & iridscent, new and vintage crystal beads are contained in this hand made icy fern stained glass tetrahedron pyramid. 
Use it as a paperweight,  a unique sun catcher on a window sill,  stress releiver when you gently shake the beads, turn it over & look through it and breath deep……………………………..
I have hand cut the 4 triangular pieces, ground and wrapped with copper foil tape and soldered it all together with silver colored solder.   Has been trough several cleanings and polished with a bit of liquid car wax.
Cleaning:  Please do NOT submerge.  Spray a little vinegar water on a soft cloth (old t-shirts work great)  and wipe clean.  Occasional (every 6 months or so) polishes with liquid car wax is great for keeping the solder shiny.
This lovely tetrahedron  measures  a bit over 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″  and comes in it’s own handcrafted box shown.  If you would like a different box, such as a sold color, no problem, just let me know in message to seller through PayPal or through the shop here. 
Have a small keepsake you would like enclosed in a tetrahedron pyramid?  Contact me and we can discuss the details.  Different sizes available. 

If you would like to look at more of Kris’ work or just follow the amazing things she creates, you may find her at any of the links below.

Lisianblue
Reflections
Artfire
Twitter
Blog

Thank you for stopping in and having a look, we hope we have inspired you to take a look at what else Kris has to offer, perhaps she can make something for you.

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

 

 

Friday Random Jump Ring Surprise

Happy Friday,

I might as well tell you now, there is no surprise, well maybe some of you will be surprised.  I don’t know.

I am at a loss for subject matter today, and as I sit here and stare at the blank screen, mocking me, and urging me to type something, I got nothing.

As many of you know I am just mad about Maille, Chainmaille that is.  Spelled properly, Chain Mail is the process of connecting metal rings to each other to create clothing or other items, commonly referred to as Armor.  Although Chain Mail is the accepted spelling many Maillers use the spelling maille, as do I, to separate the terms from the mail you receive at home or “Chain Letters“.  Some are attempting to have the word changed to “Maille” in the dictionary.

So what does that have to do with anything?  Absolutely nothing, just a neat piece of information.

Some of you are aware that I am in the process of attempting to fulfill an invitation / request to create an on-line or e-book about Maille, “In Chains“.  In my research and trying out different weaves, I made a mistake in a pattern, and thought it looked kind of neat. I continued playing with the position of the rings until I came up with a short length of chain seven units long with individual links that resemble an eye or lace.

Nicknamed “Odin’s Eye”, until I can come up with something better, this weave is from the European 4-in-1 family.  The “Helm” weave, of which Odin’s Eye is a variation, consists of two outer rings connected to each other, supporting an orbital or floating ring that is sandwiched between them.  This weave is thought to originate in Scandinavia.  This sample below is Mini or Micro Maille, with an AR of 4.8 and 2.9 for large and small rings, I cannot manage to get the same twist to occur with larger scale rings.

“Odin’s Eye”

This variation turns the pattern inside out, with the floating rings connected and capturing the inside chain with smaller rings on the outside and twisted, knotted, or mobiused through each other, creating an X or crossed shape at the edges.  This gives each individual unit the appearance of an eye.  Created from hand–spun and antiqued Copper wire.

“Odin’s Eye” a Helm Weave variation

There are similar patterns to this one, and after a little more research I will be submitting this to M.A.I.L. (Maille Artisans International League) as a weave variation for their gallery.

“Odin’s Eye” – Twist may be formed to left or right

Thank you for stopping in and having a look.  

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

 

Monday More Goodies in the Shop

Happy Monday!

It’s that time of year.  Making the list, and checking it twice, regardless of whose been naughty or nice,  you have shopping to do.

Today I have several new items listed in the shop and more are coming.  Mr. Sun has not been very cooperative of late, making picture taking difficult.

Since there is a lot to share, I have broken it down into section for easier viewing.  Remember to bookmark us, there is always something new and maybe something for you.

Remember to enter the Coupon Code Holiday10 at checkout for an additional 10% off your entire purchase.

Bracelets


Steam Charm Bracelet Beaded Chainmaille Cuff OOK

8″ including clasp, this unique Steampunk style bracelet is sure to be a conversation starter and crowd-pleasing. Sturdy, substantial and decked out with gears, disks, stars and lovely glass beads in amber, brown and clear shades.

“Merlin’s Gold” aka Jewelers Brass has been antiqued and finished with an aged bronze look. Brass gears, bronze stars (these charms are hallow), bronze disks, and glass bi-cone shaped beads in amber, brown and clear surround the length of European Weave Chainmaille pattern.

Arrives boxed ready for gift giving.

*Customizable, may be made to desired length at no additional charge. Please indicate wrist circumference when ordering. If no measurement is given a standard 7-3/4″ to 8″ bracelet will be sent.

Silver Strand Chainmaille Bracelet

Simple, stunning, sturdy and strong. This downsized Chainmaille is perfect for the office, or a casual outing, great for date night too. Silver shines in an unadorned length of Chainmaille, makes a pretty and slim band around the wrist.

Silver plated wire is Hand-spun, cut and linked in a European Chainmaille weave pattern. Finished with a matching silver plated Lobster Claw Clasp. May be changed to Spring or toggle clasp at no additional charge.

Arrives boxed ready for gift giving.

*Customizable, may be made to desired length at no additional charge. Please indicate wrist circumference when ordering. If no measurement is given a standard 7-3/4″ to 8″ bracelet will be sent. May be made in a variety of metal tones and / or bead colors and styles. Please convo us about a custom bracelet in your favorites.

Ask us about multiple item discounts

Lady Bug Charm Bracelet Chainmaille with Czech Glass Beads

Absolutely adorable and just right for Lady Bug fanciers! Super cute and simply stunning, silver and shiny, this whimsical and feminine little bracelet is terrific for a pop of color at the office, a casual outfit, or Date Night. Irresistibly charming and bright. Sleek and slim, it looks fabulous when worn. The Lady Bug is offset as fanciful decoration. Removable too,attached with a Lobster Claw Clasp, just take off the charm for a whole new look.

Silver plated wire is hand-spun, cut, beaded and linked in the Half Persian 3-in-1 Chainmaille weave pattern. Silver-lined Czech glass beads in Ruby Red and Black Diamond line the length of chain at even intervals. Finished with a matching silver plated Heart-shaped Toggle Clasp.

Arrives boxed ready for gift giving.

*Customizable, may be made to desired length at no additional charge. Please indicate wrist circumference when ordering. If no measurement is given a standard 7-3/4″ to 8″ bracelet will be sent. May be made in a variety of metal tones and bead colors. Please convo us about a custom bracelet in your favorites.

Ask us about multiple item discounts.

Inked Charm Bracelet Sterling Silver Plated Chainmaille and Charms

This adorable charm bracelet is given added flair with a dash of color. Themed after Tattoo “Flash” Art, is a Dragon, Gecko [Lizard], Crystal Ball, Pegasus and Frog Prince. Bright, unique and there is plenty of room to add your own charms and make it truly something just for you.

8″ total length, including clasp. Ink is hand applied to enhance the sterling silver plated charms. Due to the nature of metal, the charms patina and texture some colors may appear uneven. The colors are translucent, allowing the metal to shine through, creating a lovely effect. Silver plated wire is hand-spun, cut, and linked in a simple Dragon or Double Chain pattern and finished with a Toggle Clasp.

Arrives boxed, ready for gift giving.

Customizable, may be made to desired length. Please include wrist circumference in inches when ordering.

Necklaces

November Swarovski Crystal and Silver Plated Necklace

This lovely necklace is a beautiful alternative to genuine topaz, November’s Birthstone. The silver plated metal circle shines and reflects the image of the crystal in its surface. An eye catching and stunning pendant.

18″ long, chain is silver plated, silver plated metal disk has a soldered bail. The Crystal hangs from a silver plated jump ring and its mirror image shines behind it in the highly polished disk.

Arrives boxed ready for gift giving.

$10.00 and Under

Hoot Owl Pendant Sterling Silver Plated Charm Necklace

This cute little owl is sure to be a topic of conversation. Perched on a branch he stands just shy of 1/2″. Watchful and wise this owl is an adorable sterling silver plated charm and makes a unique and interesting pendant. Perfect for Bird Watchers or Harry Potter fans.

Sterling silver plated Owl charm is suspended from a silver chain and finished with a Lobster Claw Clasp.

Arrives boxed ready for gift giving.

*Customizable, genuine gemstone beads of the customers choice may be added to the chain upon request for an additional $5.00

Wishbone Pendant Sterling Silver Plated Charm Necklace

Very popular currently is the Wishbone, whether it adorns necklaces, earrings or t-shirts, it is a must have item this season. This Sterling Silver Plated wishbone charm makes a petty and unique necklace, perfect for teens, Boho chic fashions or Holiday party attire.

18″ long, chain is silver and finished with a Lobster Claw clasp. Wishbone charm is Sterling Silver plated and hangs from a silver plated jump ring.

Arrives boxed, ready for gift giving.

Customizable, genuine gemstone of the customers choice may be added to the chain upon request for an additional $5.00.

Ravens Nook

Raven Pendant Enameled Metal Necklace

Simple, elegant and just right for an evening of reading in the Library or roaming Gothic Halls at dusk. Rocker, Biker, Goth, Edgar A. Poe fan, this is the piece for you!

18″ long, enameled metal raven charm measures just shy of 1/2″. Suspended from a matching Gunmetal tome chain and finished with a Lobster Claw clasp.

Arrives boxed, ready for gift giving.

Customizable, genuine gemstones of the customers choice may be added to the chain upon request for an additional $5.00.

Crow Earrings Enameled Metal Drop Hoops

Black enameled metal and black and white pictures of a Crow encased beneath a low dome of plastic make for a wonderful pair of interesting and dynamic earrings. 26mm, about the size of a quarter, these are sure to enhance any little black dress or leather jacket. Great for Goths, Bikers, Rockers, Edgar A. Poe fans or Metal Heads.

Black enameled metal disks and low plastic domes cover black and white pictures of Crows, hung form Fish Hook style ear wire in matching gunmetal tone. May be changed upon customers request.

Arrives boxed, ready for gift giving.

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Many of the items above are customizable, please feel free to e-mail us or, if you are an Etsy or Handmade Artist buyer you can always use the contact button.

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

 

Studio R and D – Alcohol Inks Have Arrived

Good Morning,

Happy Hump Day to you all.  The middle of the week brings me to the past couple of days of Research and Development with a new technique.

Several weeks ago I visited with a friend and fellow artists who was kind enough to allow me a to try out her new Alcohol Inks.  These work on metal, paper, glass etc… they come in a variety of colors and manufacturer brands.  I could not find the brand she was using, but came across similar colors in trios by Adirondack.

Left to Right:  “Brights” in Watermelon, Citrus and Lake.  The other package is in Spanish, Woodland or Farmers Set in Raspberry, Forest and Plum.

The process is a messy one, and trial and error should be employed carefully.  Gloves should be worn, this is ink and it will dye / stain any thing and everything it comes in contact with.   These tiny feather charms are done in Forest and make a very pretty finishing touch for bracelets or earrings, appropriate for a pendants as well.

Soon to be incorporated into items and available in the shop.

The technique is super simple, as shown in the brief video below.

 

Also in new in the studio are these simple and very pretty Memory Wire and Glass beaded bracelets.  14″ to 16″ of memory is cut and threaded with lovely shiny glass bi-cone shaped glass beads in a variety of colors.  The one below is Clear, Silver, Smoke, and Black combination.  May be made in single or multiple colors.  Soon to be available in the shop as well.

 

Also available in purples, blues, and pastel colors.

Thank you for stopping in and having a look.

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

 

Links, Promotions, Flea Market and Sale

Good Morning,

Today’s blog is super short because I have to pack and prepare for set-up at the Market today.

The Treasure Valley Flea Market is this weekend, and unless you live under a rock, you are aware that it is also the last Market of the 2012, and the last one before the Holidays start in earnest.

Can’t make the Market?  You can always find us on the web.

The Alchemists Vessel on handmadeartists.com
The Alchemists Vessel official Website

I know Etsy is very popular, however with all that is going on with the site, I am debating shutting down the shop.  There are several factors and a final decision has not been made, but I encourage you to see what handmadeartists.com has to offer, and not just my shop.  There are a lot of talented and fabulous artists, and everything is hand made.  Paintings, Hand-bound Books, Sculpture, Mosaics, Fabric Craft (Knitting, Crochet, etc), the list goes on.  Buyer accounts are always free, and a unique gift is better than mass-produced crap from China.  

SALE:  In light of that there is a sale on at The Alchemists Vessel on Etsy.  Many of the prices in the shop have been reduced and when you enter the coupon code: HOLIDAY10 at check out, you will receive an additional 10% off your total purchase.

Thank you for stopping in and having a look.

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

 

Featured Artitsts – Blog from Handmade Artists

Good Morning.

I hope all have recovered from the frightening festivities of last night.

Thursday’s are devoted to an artist and their work, as we have reached the end of the blog ring, and there is no other artist to feature, I have decided to copy and paste another blog post.  Shameless self promotion?  Sort of.

You may read the feature here Featured Artist : Alixandra of The Alchemists Vessel, as posted on Handmade Artists Blog, by Making The Best of It.  or you can read the article below.

Featured Artist Alixandra of The Alchemists Vessel

Crayons, play-doh, painting, knitting, anything to keep her hands moving; this is how Alixandra describes herself from the very beginning. Born and raised in sunny San Francisco,California; Alixandra spent her childhood surrounded by the wonderful art of the area whether is was going to the Japanese Tea Garden or the California Academy of Sciences or DeYoung Museum surrounded by form and color.  This love of art has followed her throughout her life.

Alixandra is currently a self supporting artist but has been a volunteer Docent/Animal Handler or the San Francisco Zoo and managed large crews for a landscaping company.  When she is not busy working, Alixandra loves to read and spend time in the great outdoors of her new home base of Boise,Idaho.  She takes these beautiful nature scenes and allows them to feed her passion for life.

While this talented lady still dabbles in many different mediums, her heart has found a home with jewelry, which ironically, she does not wear herself!  She leaves herself open when it comes to raw materials and works with everything from PMC (Precious Metal Clay) to natural gemstones as well as traditional materials such as wire and beads.  She also does the most amazingly beautiful chainmaille I have ever had the honor of seeing.  She is self taught, seeing a process and teaching herself through research and trail and error to make it for herself.  Alixandra is always learning and has even recently enrolled in a Jewelry Design and Repair Tech class in order to upgrade some of her natural skills and learn some new materials and equipment.

Alixandra says that it is the sparkle of metal in the sun or romantic candlelight as well as how different elements combine to create something wonderful that keeps her creativity flowing.  She loves to take the ordinary and create something extraordinary that will make the wearer feel special.  This drive to create soon meant that her home was filled to rim with her creations.  In her own words, “Racks of earrings, hangers bowing beneath the weight of necklaces and bracelets, boxes and organizers full of beads and strung cluttered the living area.”  Her, up until then, patient housemate finally announced that some of it had to go and The Alchemist Vessel was born!  Since them, Alixandra has had the honor of working with boutiques as well as creating custom work for birthdays and weddings as well as selling her creations in person at the Treasure Valley Flea Market where she gets to enjoy the social atmosphere and seeing customer’s reaction to her work first hand.  She is also currently sharing her talents with clients by teaching classes at her local Jo-Ann Fabric store.

After some trial and error, Alixandra is willing to share some information to those looking to become self supporting artists themselves.  The biggest thing to remember…it is a lot of HARD WORK!  She understands that too many fall into the trap of believing it will be all fun and games and once you put your creations out there, the orders will just roll in…ummmmm…..no.  The first thing you must do is research and figure out what is going to make you different from what is already out there, your time and cost (including time for creating, photographing, editing, promoting, shipping…and you better schedule some sleep time!) as well as if you are willing to let go of your hard worked piece.  Alixandra readily admits to putting in 12-14 hour days regularly and as soon as you slow down so will your sales.
This is not to say it can’t be done!  The Alchemists Vessel is living proof that a woman with a passion and a talent and a drive can create a very successful business!  Alixandra is easy to find all over the web starting with HandmadeArtists and Etsy as well as her own Website.  You can like her on Face Book, YouTube, Dailymotion and LinkedIn and follow her adventures through her Blog!  Once you see her work, I have no doubt that you will quickly fall in love with her clean designs and interesting combinations that can only come from an artists’ mind.

Find other articles and fabulous gifts or something for yourself at Handmade Artists.

A very special thank you to Kimberly Kitchen for putting together the article.

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

 

Featured Artist Yankee Burrow Creations

Good Morning,

Today I am happy to  introduce you all to a wonderful Artist from the handmadeartists.com  

Yankee Burrow Creations

A mother and daughter team of very talented and creative people.  Debbi is a stay-at-home artist / grandmother, and Amanda holds a degree in Graphic Design, and designs all the banners and graphics for the shop and blog.  They offer hand-crafted home decor, and more, this shop has it all.  Lots of unique and interesting things for your home, or gifts when you want something that is special.  These gals are fun, friendly and as Debbi puts it, “having the time of her life”, and it shows in their work.

The shop has some fabulous items, let’s have a peek. 

Reverse Silhouette Painting on Glass

Product Details:  This reverse silhouette painting came about when I found this frame.  It has a small chip giving it a vintage feel.  And when I came across this shape of a Holly Hobby girl in one of my vintage cross stitch pattern books, I knew it needed to be created.  I painted the silhouette on the glass, and then just flipped and added a spacer between the glass and the back, and here she is…a 7×9 beauty.
~created by Debbi~

Isn’t this gorgeous!  What a fabulous decoration for  in-door / out-door color this fall!  What a wonderful way to Welcome guests for Thanksgiving!

Straw Fall Floral Wreath with Pine cone

Product Details:  A straw wreath wrapped with a 2″ rust ribbon and bow to accent the yellow and orange silk sunflowers.   Then I added some leaves, berries, and a pine cone to bring the beauty of fall into your home.  The wreath measures 15″ across and is 4 1/2″ deep.
~created by Debbi~

Isn’t this pretty and different.  Would make a great gift for a Costal dweller or someone that just loves nature.

Golden Sea Shell Beaded Necklace

 

Product Details:  I found this golden sea shell in our local consignment shop, and it was just begging for a new life.  So I added some beautiful glass beads and a gold tone lobster claw clasp, and now it’s the focal point of this princess lenght necklaces.  It measures 19″ from end to end.
All our jewelry is shipped free in the USA.
~created by Debbi~

The ladies have a serious web-presence.  If Handmade Artists is not the place to shop for you (and why wouldn’t it be?), you may connect with them via any of these other ways, and get that item that has caught your eye.

The Blog: Yankee Burrow Creations

Follow them on Twitter ( http://www.twitter.com/yankeeburrow)

Like them on Facebook ( http://www.facebook.com/yankeeburrowcreation ) 

Follow them on Pinterest ( http://www.pinterest.com/yankeeburrowcreations)

What the ladies say about the shop and their work:

Welcome to Yankee Burrow Creations.  If you’re looking for unique and handcrafted home decor, you’ve come to the right place.  We have something for every room in your home.  Crochet blankets, painted wall art, children’s toys, and holiday decorations for every season.  We are adding new inventory as quickly as we can, so if you don’t see what you’re looking for now, bookmark this page and keep checking back.  If you are needing something specific, just let us know and we will try our best to provide it.  We also carry keepsakes for your special wedding day.  Let us fill your home with warmth, beauty, and handmade.

Thank you for stopping in and having a look

We hope we have inspired you to have a look at the wonderful creations Yankee Burrow has to offer.

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