Sun Spots by AKiwiSilkie!
Congratulations!
This talented artisan is also known as HowlingCaterpillars! Read her member interview from a previous post!
Member Interview #4
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
Here Comes the Sun Challenge!
The sun is and has been many things to many people. Summer Solstice was quickly approaching, the days are longer, the sunshine is warm and inviting.
East members were challenged to create an item that was their interpretation of this theme. Be as literal as representing the celestial body or reflective of this time of growth and renewal.
Most of our team was out playing in the sun! The following 2 entries are here for your viewing pleasure! Please vote for your favorite! Return next week after the pool closes to see who won!
Entry 1
Sun Spots by AKiwiSilkie
This is a 7 Inch Dream Web, and he hangs 23 and a half inches from his hanging loop to the tip of his longest feather.
Dark spots, some as large as 50,000 miles in diameter, move across the surface of the sun, contracting and expanding as they go. These strange and powerful phenomena are known as sunspots.
Sunspot activity cycles about every eleven years. The point of highest sunspot activity during this cycle is known as Solar Maximum, and the point of lowest activity is Solar Minimum. Early in the cycle, sunspots appear in the higher latitudes and then move towards the equator as the cycle approaches maximum.
It's made from a Brass Ring, Cotton Batik fabric, Wooden Beads, Fake Sinew, and Natural and Dyed Turkey Feathers. The Focal bead is a Antiqued Brass Pendant from the Global Nomad Collection from Blue Moon Beads. It's about 2 and 1/4 Inches by 1 Inch and the indents in it are filled with a glittery resin and an 8MM Amber Colored Rhinestone.
The Bright Watermelon and Sunny Yellow feathers bring out these colors in the batik fabric.
Entry 2
Primary Practice Pentagon by Cobaltquilter
The bright yellows, oranges, and reds dotted with a variety of blue appear like a sun star with sky peaking through!
A series of borders in different widths arranged asymmetrically balance the unexpected order of the tie-dye 'print'.
Machine quilted following the color burst in the center with free motion sunburst motifs in the borders on my domestic sewing machine.
This large lap/crib quilt measures approximately 60 inches across point to point, with 36 inch sides.
East members were challenged to create an item that was their interpretation of this theme. Be as literal as representing the celestial body or reflective of this time of growth and renewal.
Most of our team was out playing in the sun! The following 2 entries are here for your viewing pleasure! Please vote for your favorite! Return next week after the pool closes to see who won!
Entry 1
Sun Spots by AKiwiSilkie
This is a 7 Inch Dream Web, and he hangs 23 and a half inches from his hanging loop to the tip of his longest feather.Dark spots, some as large as 50,000 miles in diameter, move across the surface of the sun, contracting and expanding as they go. These strange and powerful phenomena are known as sunspots.
Sunspot activity cycles about every eleven years. The point of highest sunspot activity during this cycle is known as Solar Maximum, and the point of lowest activity is Solar Minimum. Early in the cycle, sunspots appear in the higher latitudes and then move towards the equator as the cycle approaches maximum.
It's made from a Brass Ring, Cotton Batik fabric, Wooden Beads, Fake Sinew, and Natural and Dyed Turkey Feathers. The Focal bead is a Antiqued Brass Pendant from the Global Nomad Collection from Blue Moon Beads. It's about 2 and 1/4 Inches by 1 Inch and the indents in it are filled with a glittery resin and an 8MM Amber Colored Rhinestone.
The Bright Watermelon and Sunny Yellow feathers bring out these colors in the batik fabric.
Entry 2
Primary Practice Pentagon by Cobaltquilter
The bright yellows, oranges, and reds dotted with a variety of blue appear like a sun star with sky peaking through!A series of borders in different widths arranged asymmetrically balance the unexpected order of the tie-dye 'print'.
Machine quilted following the color burst in the center with free motion sunburst motifs in the borders on my domestic sewing machine.
This large lap/crib quilt measures approximately 60 inches across point to point, with 36 inch sides.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
EAST Member interview #4!
Meet Brenda! Visit her Etsy Shop to see her amazing creations!
1] Name:
Brenda Mihalopoulos
2] Shop name and link:
Howling Caterpillars http://www.etsy.com/shop/howlingcaterpillars
3] Inspiration for shop name:
It’s my son’s fault. We were having an outbreak of tent caterpillars when he was little…He’d see them scrunching along, then they’d lift their heads up into the air and he thought they were howling…
4] Location and any impact on your work:
I live in Massachusetts, sorta half way between Boston and Plymouth. I think that it really hasn’t had any impact on my art work, though.
5] Preferred medium(s):
Mostly fabric…I use scrap booking buttons usually, some gemstones, feathers, almost the time; for my DreamWebs. My other goodies, it varies.
6] Brief personal history:
Born and raised in the Bay State, probably die here too…not a big traveller; my only out of country trip was to Canada in 68. Visited a few states: California, Florida, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, Maryland and Maine.
I always was interested in “old stuff” like dinosaurs and I could read heiroglyphics when I was little. I wanted to be an archaeologist growing up, but my grandmother said it wasn’t for girls and that I should get a degree I could “use”. So I have a wasted Accounting degree…It never interested me enough to do anything with it, but I loved the 12 column worksheets and how to make everything balance.
I have a twin sister, who’s five minutes older than me. In China, *I* would be considered the older one because I was polite enough to let her go out first.
I’m married to a Greek Orthodox guy who’s 17 years older than me. I have one son who’s now 16 and lucky he’s lived this long…and am owned by Obelisk the Tormentor, a 6 year old Leghorn hen.
I work for a chain pet store, cleaning the small and fuzzys which I happen to be allergic to. But I love animals and take my allergy/asthma meds…
My sister and I were both premies, weighing 2 pounds when we were born. I’ve had two corrective surgeries on my heart and she was treated for clubfoot. But we’re both healthy now.
7] What brought you to crafting and Etsy:
My great grandmother (we lived in a four generation house) was always knitting or crocheting or making dolls. I still have some of the dolls she made. Can’t knit or crochet to save my life though, must be a left-handed thing.
I was always drawing and sketching stuff, so I’ve always been an “arty” person.
My Aunt was going the flea market circuit in the Southwest and was making Dream Catchers. She taught me and I made them my own by using fabrics and crafting thread instead of the sinew and leather. I don’t call them Dream Catchers because they’re not the traditional ones.
As for being sucked into Etsy, it was a chicken person named Terrie Lacy who was selling her potholders there and I joined to see if anyone would be interested in my creations too.
8] Where do you glean your inspiration, family, friends, Spiritual Path:
My inspiration can be anything. It can be an interesting fat quarter or remnant, then I run around Joann’s like Mike the Headless Chicken looking for scrap booking buttons or beads to match. Some inspiration comes from being a Pagan, like my Gods Inspiration series of DreamWebs and my Tshirt designs.
9] What's in the wings, mediums to try, subjects to explore:
I’ve tried jewelry making, polymer clay, candle making, soap making, but I’ll stick with my mainstays of DreamWebs and Tshirts.
I want to finish my line of Poppets. I have desert, glacier, ocean, mountain to do…
I’m also thinking of starting up another store for my “craft” stuff, like the Altars-in-a-jar, and the Feathery Blessings line…I already have a name in mind “The Kiwi Silkie”…
10] Any additional information you would like to share:
Nope…hehehe Except for the fact that I have a wicked sense of humour…And I’m a fiction writer, nothing published yet, but I do have some excerpts from my past two NaNoWriMos on my blog… http://spottedcrow.blogspot.com/
Brenda Mihalopoulos
2] Shop name and link:
Howling Caterpillars http://www.etsy.com/shop/howlingcaterpillars
3] Inspiration for shop name:
It’s my son’s fault. We were having an outbreak of tent caterpillars when he was little…He’d see them scrunching along, then they’d lift their heads up into the air and he thought they were howling…
4] Location and any impact on your work:
I live in Massachusetts, sorta half way between Boston and Plymouth. I think that it really hasn’t had any impact on my art work, though.
5] Preferred medium(s):
Mostly fabric…I use scrap booking buttons usually, some gemstones, feathers, almost the time; for my DreamWebs. My other goodies, it varies.
6] Brief personal history:
Born and raised in the Bay State, probably die here too…not a big traveller; my only out of country trip was to Canada in 68. Visited a few states: California, Florida, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, Maryland and Maine.
I always was interested in “old stuff” like dinosaurs and I could read heiroglyphics when I was little. I wanted to be an archaeologist growing up, but my grandmother said it wasn’t for girls and that I should get a degree I could “use”. So I have a wasted Accounting degree…It never interested me enough to do anything with it, but I loved the 12 column worksheets and how to make everything balance.
I have a twin sister, who’s five minutes older than me. In China, *I* would be considered the older one because I was polite enough to let her go out first.
I’m married to a Greek Orthodox guy who’s 17 years older than me. I have one son who’s now 16 and lucky he’s lived this long…and am owned by Obelisk the Tormentor, a 6 year old Leghorn hen.
I work for a chain pet store, cleaning the small and fuzzys which I happen to be allergic to. But I love animals and take my allergy/asthma meds…
My sister and I were both premies, weighing 2 pounds when we were born. I’ve had two corrective surgeries on my heart and she was treated for clubfoot. But we’re both healthy now.
7] What brought you to crafting and Etsy:
My great grandmother (we lived in a four generation house) was always knitting or crocheting or making dolls. I still have some of the dolls she made. Can’t knit or crochet to save my life though, must be a left-handed thing.
I was always drawing and sketching stuff, so I’ve always been an “arty” person.
My Aunt was going the flea market circuit in the Southwest and was making Dream Catchers. She taught me and I made them my own by using fabrics and crafting thread instead of the sinew and leather. I don’t call them Dream Catchers because they’re not the traditional ones.
As for being sucked into Etsy, it was a chicken person named Terrie Lacy who was selling her potholders there and I joined to see if anyone would be interested in my creations too.
8] Where do you glean your inspiration, family, friends, Spiritual Path:
My inspiration can be anything. It can be an interesting fat quarter or remnant, then I run around Joann’s like Mike the Headless Chicken looking for scrap booking buttons or beads to match. Some inspiration comes from being a Pagan, like my Gods Inspiration series of DreamWebs and my Tshirt designs.
9] What's in the wings, mediums to try, subjects to explore:
I’ve tried jewelry making, polymer clay, candle making, soap making, but I’ll stick with my mainstays of DreamWebs and Tshirts.
I want to finish my line of Poppets. I have desert, glacier, ocean, mountain to do…
I’m also thinking of starting up another store for my “craft” stuff, like the Altars-in-a-jar, and the Feathery Blessings line…I already have a name in mind “The Kiwi Silkie”…
10] Any additional information you would like to share:
Nope…hehehe Except for the fact that I have a wicked sense of humour…And I’m a fiction writer, nothing published yet, but I do have some excerpts from my past two NaNoWriMos on my blog… http://spottedcrow.blogspot.com/
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Meet Celticcrossing! EAST member Interview #3!
Celticcrossing is the winner of our most recent Midwinter challenge! Her entry, 'Once in a Blue Moon' is a beautiful example of the wonderful work offered in her Etsy Shop. Be sure to visit and see all she has to offer!
This entry is the third in the series of get to know the members of EAST, the Earthpath Artisans Street Team of Etsy interviews. Enjoy!
1] Name:
Celticcrossing or in RL [real life] it’s Arien.
2] Shop name and link:
Celticcrossing.etsy.com
3] Inspiration for shop name:
My first name [Arien] is Celtic & I’ve always been fanatic about anything Celtic so I knew that had to be part of the name but it was a wonderful friend of mine who came up with the final name of Celticcrossing.
4] Location and any impact on your work:
I’m just a small town girl, living in Nova Scotia, Canada. I always see this wonderful jewelry that seems to cost so much and all I could think was “gee I could do that!” and so I did.
5] Preferred medium(s): gemstones, sterling silver, & copper wire.
6] Brief personal history:
I have always had a fascination with gems; in junior high I was lucky enough to have a teacher who was a gemologist and had the equipment to teach gem cutting. I took to it like a fish to water! I would have continued with it had the teacher not left leaving me without an avenue to continue with.
I am a full time Youth Counselor by trade. I enjoy bringing crafts to the kids that I work with. I find it to be a social learning experience & the kids are always smiling with their finished work. Not to forget that crafting keeps me awake on night shifts!
I’ve always done crafts of some sort whether it be making jewelry, water colors, cross stitch, crochet. I’ve always had some type of crafty hobby – & I’ve got a lot of supplies to prove it!
Recently I’ve been drawn back to making jewelry & more intriguing to me the art of wire work. Figuring out how to wind, swirl, & twist wire to get the desired effect you want, I love it!
7] What brought you to crafting and Etsy:
I have almost always crafted in one way or another. But it was an amazing friend of mine who told me about Etsy & I haven’t looked back. I have met many wonderful people!!
8] Where do you glean your inspiration, family, friends, Spiritual Path:
Inspiration is every where! Look around you, the world is an amazing place full of spectacular things. Family, friends are always inspiring me to create & imagine grand things. Learning Reiki, reading oracle cards, connecting with so many other fantastic artisans is always inspirational & a growing experience for which I am forever grateful.
9] What's in the wings, mediums to try, subjects to explore:
What’s in the wings? I’ve got ideas for some rings, looking at a “Moon” series possibly. Mediums that I may try will be actual metal smithing I think. Considering the work that I’m doing right now it seems only right to add it, & possibly chainmaille (my brother keeps asking if I’m ever going to do it!) There will always be new ideas; new techniques to try & I love to learn. So I am sure that there will be new things in Celticcrossing.
10] Any additional information you would like to share:
Just that I love to learn & create & I have been blessed here with the EAST team to learn & grow from such wonderful people!♥
Be sure to visit Arien's shop Celticcrossing on Etsy to see more of her fantastic work!
This entry is the third in the series of get to know the members of EAST, the Earthpath Artisans Street Team of Etsy interviews. Enjoy!
1] Name:
Celticcrossing or in RL [real life] it’s Arien.
2] Shop name and link:
Celticcrossing.etsy.com
3] Inspiration for shop name:
My first name [Arien] is Celtic & I’ve always been fanatic about anything Celtic so I knew that had to be part of the name but it was a wonderful friend of mine who came up with the final name of Celticcrossing.
4] Location and any impact on your work:
I’m just a small town girl, living in Nova Scotia, Canada. I always see this wonderful jewelry that seems to cost so much and all I could think was “gee I could do that!” and so I did.
5] Preferred medium(s): gemstones, sterling silver, & copper wire.
6] Brief personal history:
I have always had a fascination with gems; in junior high I was lucky enough to have a teacher who was a gemologist and had the equipment to teach gem cutting. I took to it like a fish to water! I would have continued with it had the teacher not left leaving me without an avenue to continue with.
I am a full time Youth Counselor by trade. I enjoy bringing crafts to the kids that I work with. I find it to be a social learning experience & the kids are always smiling with their finished work. Not to forget that crafting keeps me awake on night shifts!
I’ve always done crafts of some sort whether it be making jewelry, water colors, cross stitch, crochet. I’ve always had some type of crafty hobby – & I’ve got a lot of supplies to prove it!
Recently I’ve been drawn back to making jewelry & more intriguing to me the art of wire work. Figuring out how to wind, swirl, & twist wire to get the desired effect you want, I love it!
7] What brought you to crafting and Etsy:
I have almost always crafted in one way or another. But it was an amazing friend of mine who told me about Etsy & I haven’t looked back. I have met many wonderful people!!
8] Where do you glean your inspiration, family, friends, Spiritual Path:
Inspiration is every where! Look around you, the world is an amazing place full of spectacular things. Family, friends are always inspiring me to create & imagine grand things. Learning Reiki, reading oracle cards, connecting with so many other fantastic artisans is always inspirational & a growing experience for which I am forever grateful.
9] What's in the wings, mediums to try, subjects to explore:
What’s in the wings? I’ve got ideas for some rings, looking at a “Moon” series possibly. Mediums that I may try will be actual metal smithing I think. Considering the work that I’m doing right now it seems only right to add it, & possibly chainmaille (my brother keeps asking if I’m ever going to do it!) There will always be new ideas; new techniques to try & I love to learn. So I am sure that there will be new things in Celticcrossing.
10] Any additional information you would like to share:
Just that I love to learn & create & I have been blessed here with the EAST team to learn & grow from such wonderful people!♥
Be sure to visit Arien's shop Celticcrossing on Etsy to see more of her fantastic work!
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Midwinter Challenge Winner is Once in a blue Moon by Celtic Crossing!
People did a great job of representing the theme Midwinter. Thanks to everyone who participated and all those who voted for your favorite!
Congratulations Celticcrossing! Be sure to visit her Etsy Store and see all the fantastic items she has listed! Come back soon to learn more about Celticcrossing and her creative process!
To see all the entries visit the challenge post!
Congratulations Celticcrossing! Be sure to visit her Etsy Store and see all the fantastic items she has listed! Come back soon to learn more about Celticcrossing and her creative process!
To see all the entries visit the challenge post!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Midwinter Challenge Vote on your favorite!
February first falls midway between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox.
The EAST Team was challenged to create a piece that demonstrates their interpretation of this theme.
In the item descriptions the artist includes an explanation of how their work reflects the theme, Midwinter. Be sure to visit each members shop to read the details of their challenge entry! After seeing all the entries please vote in the poll, in the right hand sidebar, to select your favorite! Voting will be open until February 27th. The winner will be our next featured team member!
#1 Intention Basket Talisman for Joy, Patience, and Strength by sagehealer of SageHealer Art for Healing and Meditation:
#2 Midwinter Goddess Dollie by dismissie of Dismisie' Mixed Bag:
#3 Once in a Blue Moon Necklace by Celticcrossing:
#4 Introspection DreamWeb by HowlingCaterpillars:
#5 Blue, Silver and Gold Chainmaille Circlet- Midwinter Skies by merigreenleaf of Elfling Creations:
#6 Bridgit's Cross table topper by Cobaltquilter of Cobaltquilter's Corner:
Be sure to vote for your favorite!
The EAST Team was challenged to create a piece that demonstrates their interpretation of this theme.
In the item descriptions the artist includes an explanation of how their work reflects the theme, Midwinter. Be sure to visit each members shop to read the details of their challenge entry! After seeing all the entries please vote in the poll, in the right hand sidebar, to select your favorite! Voting will be open until February 27th. The winner will be our next featured team member!
#1 Intention Basket Talisman for Joy, Patience, and Strength by sagehealer of SageHealer Art for Healing and Meditation:
#2 Midwinter Goddess Dollie by dismissie of Dismisie' Mixed Bag:
#3 Once in a Blue Moon Necklace by Celticcrossing:
#4 Introspection DreamWeb by HowlingCaterpillars:
#5 Blue, Silver and Gold Chainmaille Circlet- Midwinter Skies by merigreenleaf of Elfling Creations:
#6 Bridgit's Cross table topper by Cobaltquilter of Cobaltquilter's Corner:
Be sure to vote for your favorite!
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Meet SpiritedWoodland! EAST Memeber interview #2!
This is the second in a series of posts introducing our Street Team members. We are a varied group of unique artists! Today I am sharing interview responses from Roxie of Spirited Woodland.
1] Name: Roxie J. Zwicker
2] Shop name and link:
Spirited Woodland - www.SpiritedWoodland.etsy.com
3] Inspiration for shop name:
I thought that the woods could be filled with curious creatures - along with some myth, magic and mystery. I find that sunlight streaming through the trees is just as inviting as moonlit nights in the woods... and I think my work encompasses all of those aspects... hence the name.
4] Location and any impact on your work:
NH Seacoast... Yes, there is no other place I would rather live than New England! The colors and textures of the seasons constantly call to me. I am about an hour from the gorgeous White Mountains and yet a few minutes from the ocean. I truly love where I am. I travel all over finding inspiration on back roads and country roads.
5] Preferred medium(s):
Wood, fabric, dried flowers and moss.
6] Brief personal history: I am also an a uthor - my 4th book is on it's way to bookstores - it's about the legends and lore of New England's Haunted cemeteries. I've been so fascinated with our area's history, I just can't get enough. I started my own business, New England Curiosities (www.newenglandcuriosities.com) in 2002 giving tours of our local fascinating places. I've been lucky enough to have been featured on the Travel Channel and History Channel. I meet the most interesting people in my field... and I love to hear their stories! I also have a background in finance and accounting and worked in that field for over 15 years.
7] What brought you to crafting and Etsy:
I've been making things for as long as I can remember. I totally get into whatever I'm working on at the time and the world just goes by. I take great pride in what I do and always wondered if there would be people interested in the way I look at the world. Etsy seemed to be an easy and fun way to introduce a lot of my art to the world, although I have been selling my jewelry and photographs for several years previous. For my one of a kind art pieces, Etsy was a perfect fit. I could experiment with different projects and find out what people liked, while continually finding inspiration and new ways to do things.
8] Where do you glean your inspiration, family, friends, Spiritual Path:
My family is very supportive of my art... considering it and my supplies are in practically every single room of the house (someday a studio!). My husband will often bring home interesting things and tell me, "Well, I think you can do something with that." I love those challenges. Some treasures I'll find at flea markets and antique shops and sometimes I can just see a piece transformed in my mind! When I'm working with wood, I really want to express the spirit and energy of the trees and honor them in some way - I just love trees and their energy.
9] What's in the wings, mediums to try, subjects to explore:
I'm dabbling in ACEO's and I find that to be a lot of fun. I'm going to keep a few on hand at all times.
10] Any additional information you would like to share:
My thoughts over all are - don't be afraid to do something different - or try a medium that you may never have considered. Have fun with what you do... it will show through your work - every time!
Please visit SpiritedWoodland to see more of Roxie's fantastic work!
1] Name: Roxie J. Zwicker
2] Shop name and link:
Spirited Woodland - www.SpiritedWoodland.etsy.com
3] Inspiration for shop name:
I thought that the woods could be filled with curious creatures - along with some myth, magic and mystery. I find that sunlight streaming through the trees is just as inviting as moonlit nights in the woods... and I think my work encompasses all of those aspects... hence the name.
4] Location and any impact on your work:
NH Seacoast... Yes, there is no other place I would rather live than New England! The colors and textures of the seasons constantly call to me. I am about an hour from the gorgeous White Mountains and yet a few minutes from the ocean. I truly love where I am. I travel all over finding inspiration on back roads and country roads.
5] Preferred medium(s):
Wood, fabric, dried flowers and moss.
6] Brief personal history: I am also an a uthor - my 4th book is on it's way to bookstores - it's about the legends and lore of New England's Haunted cemeteries. I've been so fascinated with our area's history, I just can't get enough. I started my own business, New England Curiosities (www.newenglandcuriosities.com) in 2002 giving tours of our local fascinating places. I've been lucky enough to have been featured on the Travel Channel and History Channel. I meet the most interesting people in my field... and I love to hear their stories! I also have a background in finance and accounting and worked in that field for over 15 years.
7] What brought you to crafting and Etsy:
I've been making things for as long as I can remember. I totally get into whatever I'm working on at the time and the world just goes by. I take great pride in what I do and always wondered if there would be people interested in the way I look at the world. Etsy seemed to be an easy and fun way to introduce a lot of my art to the world, although I have been selling my jewelry and photographs for several years previous. For my one of a kind art pieces, Etsy was a perfect fit. I could experiment with different projects and find out what people liked, while continually finding inspiration and new ways to do things.
8] Where do you glean your inspiration, family, friends, Spiritual Path:
My family is very supportive of my art... considering it and my supplies are in practically every single room of the house (someday a studio!). My husband will often bring home interesting things and tell me, "Well, I think you can do something with that." I love those challenges. Some treasures I'll find at flea markets and antique shops and sometimes I can just see a piece transformed in my mind! When I'm working with wood, I really want to express the spirit and energy of the trees and honor them in some way - I just love trees and their energy.
9] What's in the wings, mediums to try, subjects to explore:
I'm dabbling in ACEO's and I find that to be a lot of fun. I'm going to keep a few on hand at all times.
10] Any additional information you would like to share:
My thoughts over all are - don't be afraid to do something different - or try a medium that you may never have considered. Have fun with what you do... it will show through your work - every time!
Please visit SpiritedWoodland to see more of Roxie's fantastic work!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Win a $100 Gift Certificate!
Sign up for my newsletter for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to my etsy shop! All details can be found on my blog - http://www.soulystones.blogspot.com
Good luck!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
EAST Team Treasure Hunt - Look EAST and Harvest the Fruits of our Labor!
And the Grand Prize winner is... Alteredbeauty.etsy.com! Congratulations!
Thank you everyone for your participation!
Weekly winners Congratulations!
Week9: Sabrina of Wishcraftcharms.etsy.com has won again! Great job hunting for treasure! She has won: Petrified Wood Nugget from DivineDesignByForet.etsy.com!
Week 8: Sabrina of Wishcraftcharms.etsy.com has won! Great job hunting for treasure! She has won: Golden Sunshine - Baltic Amber Earrings from SoulyStones.etsy.com!
Week 7: Sadly there were no treasure hunters during week 7.
Week 6: Alteredbeauty.etsy.com has won again! Quite a treasure hunter! She has won: Autumn Pumpkins - Cartilage Chain Earrings from Merigreenleaf!
Week 5: Judy Collander has won again! Great job finding treasure! She has won: Shimmery Earring from Dismissie!
Week 4: JewelsOfIndia! Has won: Faded Red Key Fob from ravenshold!
Week 3: HowlingCaterpillars, aka Brenda! Has won: Nordic Rune Pendant - winner's choice of rune designs from Mysticwynd!
Week 2: alteredbeauty.etsy.com! She has won:ACEO- In the Light of a Celtic Moon from Cobaltquilter!
Week 1: Judy Collander! She has won the Autumn bracelet from Divapixie!
Keep hunting!! More prizes to be given away! Thanks for participating!
The EarthPath Artisan’s Street Team (EAST team) on Etsy invites you to participate in our Harvest Treasure Hunt! Since, for so many of us, this is a time of harvest and thanksgiving, we have chosen to begin our Treasure Hunt today, September 22 (the Autumn Equinox). Each week, for the next 9 weeks, thru Tuesday, November 24th, we will be giving away a different prize to one lucky treasure hunter each week - and then on Wednesday, November 25th, (the day before Thanksgiving) we will be drawing one lucky winner from all entries who will receive an amazing Bounty Basket filled with an assortment of wonderful items from a variety of EAST team shops!
As our “Harvest Treasures” we have selected an item (or items) from our participating shops that we feel represent the Harvest theme. These items may be representative of an actual harvest of fruits and vegetables or a harvest of personal/spiritual nature. When searching through our team shops, look for item titles you think are harvest related! Not as easy as it sounds when you consider how Earth friendly we all are! Designated treasures will change throughout the prize period and will contain one of the following phrases in their descriptions:
“Look EAST and harvest the fruits of our labor!”
“The EAST Team wishes you Bountiful Blessings!”
“Treasures abound when you follow your EarthPath!”
We’ll also be sprinkling around a few clues to direct you to our treasures, so be sure to check out our shops and follow this blog to help you on your way to winning!
You will receive one entry for every 5 items you locate! Each entry must contain 5 different treasures.
Limit of 3 entries per person.
An additional entry will be given to anyone posting a purchase of an item from any shop designated with an asterisk on the list below! Once you have gathered your “treasures”, post your list of page addresses as a comment to this post. Comments for this promotion will be moderated for approval, so the answers won't appear here! Be sure to include your Etsy name/contact information in the post as well!
Happy Harvesting!
Participating shops:
*ArabesqueArtsByDarcy (http://www.arabesqueartsbydarcy.etsy.com/ )
*Cobaltquilter (http://www.cobaltquilter.etsy.com/ )
*dismissie (http://www.dismissie.etsy.com/)
*divapixie (http://www.divapixie.etsy.com/ )
*DivineDesignsByForet (http://www.divinedesignsbyforet.etsy.com/ )
*Foret (http://www.foret.etsy.com/ )
*ForetTwo (http://www.forettwo.etsy.com/ )
*Howling Caterpillars (http://www.howlingcaterpillars.etsy.com/ )
*Generationstiedye (http://www.generationstiedye.etsy.com/ )
KarinLorenc (http://www.karinlorenc.etsy.com/ )
*Merigreenleaf (http://www.merigreenleaf.etsy.com/ )
moodyandsanguine (http://www.moodyandsanguine.etsy.com/ )
Mountaindreamers (http://www.mountaindreamers.etsy.com/ )
*Mysticwynd (http://www.mysticwynd.etsy.com/)
*Rainfeather (http://www.rainfeather13.etsy.com/)
*RainSews (http://www.rainsews.etsy.com/ )
*Ravenshold (http://www.ravenshold.etsy.com/ )
*Sagehealer (http://www.sagehealer.etsy.com/ )
*SoulyStones (http://www.soulystones.etsy.com/ )
*TheOmIntention (http://www.theomintention.etsy.com/)
Weekly Prizes: (In no particular order! Prize will be selected randomly - one per week!)
Golden Sunshine - Baltic Amber Earrings
Nordic Rune Pendant - winner's choice of rune designs
Autumn Pumpkins - Cartilage Chain Earrings
Petrified Wood Nugget
Autumn bracelet
Shimmery Earring
ACEO- In the Light of a Celtic Moon
Faded Red Key Fob
One prize to be announced!
The Grand Prize Winner will recieve a Bounty Basket which includes ALL of these goodies:
1) "Harvest" Bookmark
2) Glittery Fall leaf pendant
3) Orange and Grey Crocheted Wristband Bracelet
4) Oh My Aching Feet - Handcrafted Herbal Foot Bath Tea
5) Altar in a jar (representative example shown -actual design may differ!)
6) Smudge Sticks - Exceptional Energy, Fragrance, Color (2)
7) Tea Towel Embroidered with Harvest Mother Design (Design copyright Urban Threads)
8) Tarot card pin
9) Earth Harvest Tote Bag
Happy Harvest and Good Luck to All!
Thank you everyone for your participation!
Weekly winners Congratulations!
Week9: Sabrina of Wishcraftcharms.etsy.com has won again! Great job hunting for treasure! She has won: Petrified Wood Nugget from DivineDesignByForet.etsy.com!
Week 8: Sabrina of Wishcraftcharms.etsy.com has won! Great job hunting for treasure! She has won: Golden Sunshine - Baltic Amber Earrings from SoulyStones.etsy.com!
Week 7: Sadly there were no treasure hunters during week 7.
Week 6: Alteredbeauty.etsy.com has won again! Quite a treasure hunter! She has won: Autumn Pumpkins - Cartilage Chain Earrings from Merigreenleaf!
Week 5: Judy Collander has won again! Great job finding treasure! She has won: Shimmery Earring from Dismissie!
Week 4: JewelsOfIndia! Has won: Faded Red Key Fob from ravenshold!
Week 3: HowlingCaterpillars, aka Brenda! Has won: Nordic Rune Pendant - winner's choice of rune designs from Mysticwynd!
Week 2: alteredbeauty.etsy.com! She has won:ACEO- In the Light of a Celtic Moon from Cobaltquilter!
Week 1: Judy Collander! She has won the Autumn bracelet from Divapixie!
Keep hunting!! More prizes to be given away! Thanks for participating!
The EarthPath Artisan’s Street Team (EAST team) on Etsy invites you to participate in our Harvest Treasure Hunt! Since, for so many of us, this is a time of harvest and thanksgiving, we have chosen to begin our Treasure Hunt today, September 22 (the Autumn Equinox). Each week, for the next 9 weeks, thru Tuesday, November 24th, we will be giving away a different prize to one lucky treasure hunter each week - and then on Wednesday, November 25th, (the day before Thanksgiving) we will be drawing one lucky winner from all entries who will receive an amazing Bounty Basket filled with an assortment of wonderful items from a variety of EAST team shops!As our “Harvest Treasures” we have selected an item (or items) from our participating shops that we feel represent the Harvest theme. These items may be representative of an actual harvest of fruits and vegetables or a harvest of personal/spiritual nature. When searching through our team shops, look for item titles you think are harvest related! Not as easy as it sounds when you consider how Earth friendly we all are! Designated treasures will change throughout the prize period and will contain one of the following phrases in their descriptions:
“Look EAST and harvest the fruits of our labor!”
“The EAST Team wishes you Bountiful Blessings!”
“Treasures abound when you follow your EarthPath!”
We’ll also be sprinkling around a few clues to direct you to our treasures, so be sure to check out our shops and follow this blog to help you on your way to winning!
You will receive one entry for every 5 items you locate! Each entry must contain 5 different treasures.
Limit of 3 entries per person.
An additional entry will be given to anyone posting a purchase of an item from any shop designated with an asterisk on the list below! Once you have gathered your “treasures”, post your list of page addresses as a comment to this post. Comments for this promotion will be moderated for approval, so the answers won't appear here! Be sure to include your Etsy name/contact information in the post as well!
Happy Harvesting!
Participating shops:
*ArabesqueArtsByDarcy (http://www.arabesqueartsbydarcy.etsy.com/ )
*Cobaltquilter (http://www.cobaltquilter.etsy.com/ )
*dismissie (http://www.dismissie.etsy.com/)
*divapixie (http://www.divapixie.etsy.com/ )
*DivineDesignsByForet (http://www.divinedesignsbyforet.etsy.com/ )
*Foret (http://www.foret.etsy.com/ )
*ForetTwo (http://www.forettwo.etsy.com/ )
*Howling Caterpillars (http://www.howlingcaterpillars.etsy.com/ )
*Generationstiedye (http://www.generationstiedye.etsy.com/ )
KarinLorenc (http://www.karinlorenc.etsy.com/ )
*Merigreenleaf (http://www.merigreenleaf.etsy.com/ )
moodyandsanguine (http://www.moodyandsanguine.etsy.com/ )
Mountaindreamers (http://www.mountaindreamers.etsy.com/ )
*Mysticwynd (http://www.mysticwynd.etsy.com/)
*Rainfeather (http://www.rainfeather13.etsy.com/)
*RainSews (http://www.rainsews.etsy.com/ )
*Ravenshold (http://www.ravenshold.etsy.com/ )
*Sagehealer (http://www.sagehealer.etsy.com/ )
*SoulyStones (http://www.soulystones.etsy.com/ )
*TheOmIntention (http://www.theomintention.etsy.com/)
Weekly Prizes: (In no particular order! Prize will be selected randomly - one per week!)
Golden Sunshine - Baltic Amber Earrings
Nordic Rune Pendant - winner's choice of rune designs
Autumn Pumpkins - Cartilage Chain Earrings
Petrified Wood Nugget
Autumn bracelet
Shimmery Earring
ACEO- In the Light of a Celtic Moon
Faded Red Key Fob
One prize to be announced!
The Grand Prize Winner will recieve a Bounty Basket which includes ALL of these goodies:1) "Harvest" Bookmark
2) Glittery Fall leaf pendant
3) Orange and Grey Crocheted Wristband Bracelet
4) Oh My Aching Feet - Handcrafted Herbal Foot Bath Tea
5) Altar in a jar (representative example shown -actual design may differ!)
6) Smudge Sticks - Exceptional Energy, Fragrance, Color (2)
7) Tea Towel Embroidered with Harvest Mother Design (Design copyright Urban Threads)
8) Tarot card pin
9) Earth Harvest Tote Bag
Happy Harvest and Good Luck to All!
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Meet Ravenshold! EAST Member interview #1
This is the first in a series of posts introducing our Street Team members. We are a varied group of unique artists! Today I am sharing interview responses from Rebecca of Ravenshold!
1] What is your name? Rebecca
2] What is your shop name and please share a link:
Ravenshold Creations http://ravenshold.etsy.com/
3] What was the inspiration for your shop name?
Well. . .it just sort of happened. I wanted a user name on Etsy that had raven in it somewhere and everything I picked was already taken so out of desperation I used ravenshold which was the name of the country I was running on the game NationStates and it was available. Out of that grew Ravenshold Creations.
4] Where are you located and any does this have an impact on your work?
I'm in Wyoming, and I'm not sure if there has been any impact on my work beyond the fact that working with leather is still pretty common in this area which means that people are pretty accepting.
5] What is your preferred medium(s)?
Most kinds of leather, although I also play around a bit with jewelry
6] Would you please share a brief personal history?
I was born in Wyoming and have lived here most of my life beyond a short stint in Texas and a semester in Hungary when I was at University. I've got a BA and MA in International Studies (focusing on the former Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc) which I haven't ended up using but it was worth it. I also ended up becoming heathen around the same time but I don't think there's any connection between the two. I'm a huge history and science geek and can bore people to sleep on a number of topics, I'm also staff to a large number of cats. I'm not sure what else to say really, I lead a pretty quiet life.
7] What brought you to crafting and etsy?
I came to crafting because of my Mom and Grandma, they were always working on something and always had projects for us to do to. I got started doing leatherwork when I worked at a Tandy Leather store some time ago and then didn't do a lot with it when I moved on to other jobs. I got started on Etsy after someone recommended it to me and here I am.
8] Where do you glean your inspiration, family, friends, Spiritual Path?
There are two sides to inspiration for me. Everything I make is functional, so the first part is the idea to make a specific thing for a specific purpose. That is usually inspired by trying to meet a specific need which can come from family and friends. The other side is the way I decorate the piece and that comes from a number of different places. Some does come from being heathen, there's a lot of wonderful designs that can be found in Norse archaeological finds, but I also draw inspiration from medieval manuscripts, medieval archaeological finds, Victorian design books, textile patterns and nature.
9] What's in the wings, mediums to try, subjects to explore?
In the wings right now are belts, purses and messenger-style bags. Belts will show up first, I still need to do trial runs on the purses and bags.
Rebecca, thank you for sharing a bit about yourself with everyone! I look forward to keeping up with the new and wonderful work in your shop!
Please visit Ravenshold to view her amazing leather work items!
http://www.ravenshold.etsy.com/
1] What is your name? Rebecca
2] What is your shop name and please share a link:
Ravenshold Creations http://ravenshold.etsy.com/
3] What was the inspiration for your shop name?
Well. . .it just sort of happened. I wanted a user name on Etsy that had raven in it somewhere and everything I picked was already taken so out of desperation I used ravenshold which was the name of the country I was running on the game NationStates and it was available. Out of that grew Ravenshold Creations.
4] Where are you located and any does this have an impact on your work?
I'm in Wyoming, and I'm not sure if there has been any impact on my work beyond the fact that working with leather is still pretty common in this area which means that people are pretty accepting.
5] What is your preferred medium(s)?
Most kinds of leather, although I also play around a bit with jewelry
6] Would you please share a brief personal history?
I was born in Wyoming and have lived here most of my life beyond a short stint in Texas and a semester in Hungary when I was at University. I've got a BA and MA in International Studies (focusing on the former Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc) which I haven't ended up using but it was worth it. I also ended up becoming heathen around the same time but I don't think there's any connection between the two. I'm a huge history and science geek and can bore people to sleep on a number of topics, I'm also staff to a large number of cats. I'm not sure what else to say really, I lead a pretty quiet life.
7] What brought you to crafting and etsy?
I came to crafting because of my Mom and Grandma, they were always working on something and always had projects for us to do to. I got started doing leatherwork when I worked at a Tandy Leather store some time ago and then didn't do a lot with it when I moved on to other jobs. I got started on Etsy after someone recommended it to me and here I am.
8] Where do you glean your inspiration, family, friends, Spiritual Path?
There are two sides to inspiration for me. Everything I make is functional, so the first part is the idea to make a specific thing for a specific purpose. That is usually inspired by trying to meet a specific need which can come from family and friends. The other side is the way I decorate the piece and that comes from a number of different places. Some does come from being heathen, there's a lot of wonderful designs that can be found in Norse archaeological finds, but I also draw inspiration from medieval manuscripts, medieval archaeological finds, Victorian design books, textile patterns and nature.
9] What's in the wings, mediums to try, subjects to explore?
In the wings right now are belts, purses and messenger-style bags. Belts will show up first, I still need to do trial runs on the purses and bags.
Rebecca, thank you for sharing a bit about yourself with everyone! I look forward to keeping up with the new and wonderful work in your shop!
Please visit Ravenshold to view her amazing leather work items!
http://www.ravenshold.etsy.com/
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Free Shipping - thru May 31
I thought I had posted here before about this sale, but it seems I somehow skipped this blog. SO here goes:
From now through the end of May, you can get EVERYTHING in my Etsy store with FREE SHIPPING! I'm trying to clear out some of my stock to make room for new projects. If you've been eying something, now is the time to get it!
FREE SHIPPING @ Breath of the Dragon! Unique and customized wood burnings.
~ Sunfire
From now through the end of May, you can get EVERYTHING in my Etsy store with FREE SHIPPING! I'm trying to clear out some of my stock to make room for new projects. If you've been eying something, now is the time to get it!
FREE SHIPPING @ Breath of the Dragon! Unique and customized wood burnings.
~ Sunfire
Friday, May 15, 2009
MAJOR SALE IN AVALON ADORNMENTS ON ETSY!!!!
I know it's been forever since I posted here, and I apologize!
I took the Winter off from my businesses, and never quite got back to blogging, either.
Allot has happened, and I'll catch you up on that a bit later. I'm planning on moving later this Summer, and the house needs to be painted before it goes on the market. I've had to pack the studio up, so we can get to the walls.
However, today I need to tell you about a huge sale I'm having on the items left in my jewelry and art shop, Avalon Adornments, on Etsy. I don't want to have to pack up all the jewelry and things I have listed in my shop. I've reduced prices, and some items are slashed more than 50%.
check it and get some beautiful jewelry at great prices! Even Tim's hand-forged knives are on sale! he knocked $25.00 off the price of each one!
Thanks for shopping!
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Button Blowout Sale in my Etsy Shop!
**BUTTON BLOWOUT SALE!**
I'm listing every button I have left in my inventory and taking 50% off of the price in order to clear them out! On May 21st they'll all be gone for good! We've got Star Wars, Princess Bride, Pirates of the Caribbean, Firefly, and more! Get them while you can!
I'm listing every button I have left in my inventory and taking 50% off of the price in order to clear them out! On May 21st they'll all be gone for good! We've got Star Wars, Princess Bride, Pirates of the Caribbean, Firefly, and more! Get them while you can!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Pagan/Zodiac Buttons for Sale!
I made these 1.25 inch buttons for a store in North Carolina and then picked them up before we moved so I could try to move the rest of them along. (They weren't doing well there, despite that I think they came out cute!) So I decided finally to get pictures of them and offer them up. What you see is all of what I have left, I don't have any more of these and I can't make more. They're $1.50 each and $2 for shipping (up to 6 of them for that shipping cost). You can e-mail me at liz@oap-studios.com, put "button order" in the subject and tell me which buttons you're interested in. I'll send you a Paypal Invoice and then ship your order once paid!Here's some closer pictures of the buttons.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Pagan Prompts
Looking for suggestions on what to blog about? Well, I've created a new site that will be updated weekly with new pagan-related blog prompts.
http://paganprompts.blogspot.com
Not much there yet, but I hope to have a new topic posted each Thursday. Have some suggestions already? Feel free to comment and share, and I will add them to my list.
~ Sunfire
http://paganprompts.blogspot.com
Not much there yet, but I hope to have a new topic posted each Thursday. Have some suggestions already? Feel free to comment and share, and I will add them to my list.
~ Sunfire
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
1000 hearts giveaway
I've been hearted over 970 times! And I just have to celebrate my 1000th when it comes. So here's the deal:
Favorite items in my shop that interest you. After the 1000th heart, I will pick out at least 5 items and randomly pick one of the people who hearted it to receive it, absolutely free. If they are anonymous or refuse it, I will offer it to another person who hearted it.
Of course, the sooner I reach 1000, the sooner the giveaway happens.
http://krummenacker.etsy.com
Favorite items in my shop that interest you. After the 1000th heart, I will pick out at least 5 items and randomly pick one of the people who hearted it to receive it, absolutely free. If they are anonymous or refuse it, I will offer it to another person who hearted it.
Of course, the sooner I reach 1000, the sooner the giveaway happens.
http://krummenacker.etsy.com
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Just in Time for Valentine's Day
A collaboration between myself and a fellow artist, these heart charms were begun on the new moon with a blessing ceremony. Each step of the creation process--creating a small packet of herbs, knitting the hearts, hand beading and embroidering--was carried out with intention and focus on the nature of love, and loving energy was poured in to them as we worked. They were then blessed, energized and charged during the full moon. The result is a "love charm" that is aimed not at making someone fall for you, but at enriching the love in your life, or opening your heart to greater loving possibilities. They are wonderful to sit in meditation with.
Each heart has a different energy and purpose, which became clear to us as we worked on them. They are amazingly sweet, but also energetically potent. And they are they fit perfectly in the palm of the hand.
There are 20 in all that will be listed in my Etsy shop, Green Fingers--come see them and read more about them there!
Each heart has a different energy and purpose, which became clear to us as we worked on them. They are amazingly sweet, but also energetically potent. And they are they fit perfectly in the palm of the hand.
There are 20 in all that will be listed in my Etsy shop, Green Fingers--come see them and read more about them there!
Friday, November 28, 2008
The Second Annual Winter Wonderland EAST Event!
EAST's 2nd Annual Winter Wonderland Event is happening now! Running from Nov.28 thru Dec.15, EAST member shops are celebrating the season with special sales promotions, and crafting unique new items! Search Etsy.com using the WWEE tag to find participating items.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Mandalas: circles of the soul
Mandalas are symbols that often feature in East team members' work, as in Cobaltquilter's design above, called 'Yoni the Sacred Feminine'. The word mandala comes from Sanskrit (an ancient Indian language) and loosely means 'circle'. It can be seen as a representation of 'one-ness' or wholeness. The intricate and colourful Tibetan sand mandalas are representations of the whole cosmos and the act of creating one is undertaken by monks as a meditative process. The mandalas are full of symbolic meaning and once complete they are destroyed as a demonstration of the impermanence of all things. Mandalas can be complex and intricate, like Indigoluna's 'Autumn Earth Mandala Quilt, or simple as in Spiritmama's 'Om T-shirt', below.
Mandalas have long been used as a meditative tool. Some of the earliest are the Yantras - precise geometrical patterns that have their origins in Indian Vedic traditions. The meditator sits and gazes upon the Yantra, studying its pattern, which forms a bridge to higher realms of consciousness. This idea is expressed in one of Ideasign's many beautiful mandala's, 'Somewhere Between Body and Soul', shown below.
But as well as helping us to reach higher levels of consciousness, mandalas can also help us to go inwards. By drawing our own mandalas, we can begin a healing dialogue with our inner selves.
Perhaps the first to fully explore this idea was psychoanalyst Carl Jung, who used mandalas in his analysis. Jung was always interested in symbolism within various cultures and he saw mandalas as the "path to the centre, to individuation" (which was the core of his work). He began drawing his own mandalas daily, reflecting on the insights they gave. And he used them with his patients, allowing the patients to discuss the images they created and what they represented.
It really is very simple to reap the benefits of mandalas. Give yourself an hour or so of undisturbed time. Play some contemplative music, and let your mind relax. First draw a large circle on a piece of paper. This will be the basis of your mandala. Now think upon a theme, or go on a guided visualisation (such as to meet your Wise Being, inner sanctuary, inspirational place) where you will allow your inner eye to visualise your own mandala. Holding this image, now create it on your page. Don't worry - this is not a competition - you don't have to be able to 'draw' like an artist, just have fun and create. Your mandala may be intricate and geometrical - so get out the ruler and protractor; it may be figurative or perhaps it is a mass of colours. There are no rules! Anything goes - just get it down. Pastels or chalks are great as they help you to sketch out the image quickly.
When you have finished your mandala, have a good look at it. Is it trying to tell you something? If drawing a mandala is really not your thing – just keep your eyes open. Mother Nature loves to create mandalas and if you look, you'll see that they are all around us:
Shown above are celticgoddessjewellery's Black Nautilus Earrings and Greenfinger's Pentacle Wreath.
This article was compiled by Healingstones and was extracted from an article on her blog. For more articles about crystals and such, visit Stoneweaver.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Symbolism of the Sacred - The Pentagram Star
Exploring the sacred meaning of symbols and imagery with beautiful and inspiring examples from members of the EarthPath Artisans Street Team.
The Pentagram Star:
The pentagram or pentacle is a five pointed star which fits perfectly into a pentagon and often appears within a circle. It is associated with the number five and all expressions of fiveness including five fingers, five senses, five Platonic volumes and five elements: earth, air, fire, water and spirit. This fifth element of spirit is also known as quintessence, the source of the word quintessential which speaks to us of heart and soul. Slice open an apple or a pear and see the five pointed star in the arrangement of the seeds. The flower of almost every edible fruit has five petals.
Over a period of 8 years the planet Venus traces a pentacle in the sky. This was known by many early civilizations including the Mayans, Egyptians and Greeks. It is no wonder that this five pointed star is associated with the Goddess, mystery and magic.
Through it's mathematical connection to the Fibonacci spiral and the Golden ratio it has qualities of regeneration, harmony and beauty. From ancient times this star has been used to ward off evil and can be used in the home, in rituals or worn as protection.
This beautiful print by magickmermaid titled 'Goddess Heart in Circle" perfectly expresses the relationship between the five pointed star, the Goddess, the circle of life and the essence of the heart. The yellow trefoil knot is a symbol of unity and harmony. This would be perfect as a meditation or altar piece, or simply as a decoration in your home.
I love the subtle quality of this knotted pentacle pendant by knottysheep. Based on a Chinese knot called wufu, which literally means "five fortunes, this pendant is a beautiful and profound weaving of East and West. It could be worn as protection or for good luck and prosperity.
For more beautiful pentagram inspired creations search using the words' east team' and then 'star', 'pentacle' or' pentagram' on Etsy.com.
This feature has been prepared for you by Morgen of Inkyspider Textile Designs and Kootsac re-usable bulk food bags.
The Pentagram Star:
The pentagram or pentacle is a five pointed star which fits perfectly into a pentagon and often appears within a circle. It is associated with the number five and all expressions of fiveness including five fingers, five senses, five Platonic volumes and five elements: earth, air, fire, water and spirit. This fifth element of spirit is also known as quintessence, the source of the word quintessential which speaks to us of heart and soul. Slice open an apple or a pear and see the five pointed star in the arrangement of the seeds. The flower of almost every edible fruit has five petals.
Over a period of 8 years the planet Venus traces a pentacle in the sky. This was known by many early civilizations including the Mayans, Egyptians and Greeks. It is no wonder that this five pointed star is associated with the Goddess, mystery and magic.
Through it's mathematical connection to the Fibonacci spiral and the Golden ratio it has qualities of regeneration, harmony and beauty. From ancient times this star has been used to ward off evil and can be used in the home, in rituals or worn as protection.
This beautiful print by magickmermaid titled 'Goddess Heart in Circle" perfectly expresses the relationship between the five pointed star, the Goddess, the circle of life and the essence of the heart. The yellow trefoil knot is a symbol of unity and harmony. This would be perfect as a meditation or altar piece, or simply as a decoration in your home.I love the subtle quality of this knotted pentacle pendant by knottysheep. Based on a Chinese knot called wufu, which literally means "five fortunes, this pendant is a beautiful and profound weaving of East and West. It could be worn as protection or for good luck and prosperity.For more beautiful pentagram inspired creations search using the words' east team' and then 'star', 'pentacle' or' pentagram' on Etsy.com.
This feature has been prepared for you by Morgen of Inkyspider Textile Designs and Kootsac re-usable bulk food bags.
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