Open letter to my Artfire fans and fellow Artfire Artisans

I'm leaving Artfire. They have totally frustrated me. I had someone pass a bad check on me (google Tonya Pendley of Jasper, Alabama) that Artfire, Ebay, and Etsy KNOW is a bad check passer, and when I Twittered John he said "we have help pages and warnings posted on that subject".. totally impersonal and uncaring. They have no protection policies for this type pf thing and as an artisan you are left on your own to deal with it with no help from Artfire (no, I didn't lose any money, still have the check AND merchandise! Other artists haven't been as savvy, one got taken for over $500) So don't worry, I have been transferring everything over to Etsy... I'm not disappearing!


Just a few Related Links:
http://deannachase.wordpress.com/2009/06/13/online-payments-what-to-accept/
http://www.byhand.me/component/option,com_content/catid,35/id,12310/task,view/
http://pinkcloudsandangels.blogspot.com/2009/06/beware-do-not-sell-to-tonya-pendley.html http://elite-art.blogspot.com/2009/06/crafters-business-owners-beware.html

OK so there's No Reason WHY We couldn't Help Each Other

OK so I am starting a free banner exchange. You send me a 125 x 125 pixel picture and I will put it on the side of my blog with your link and you do the same for me when I send you mine :)

I am using Project Wonderful but I think this would be nice, too... So if you want to participate, let me know, and we'll share squares :)

My first one is for Kitty and John of Liquidambar Studio of Art, and if you click on their banner, it will take you to their website. They also have stores at Etsy and Artfire.

Click on the banner to learn more about Liquidambar... they are many-faceted and worth seeing!

PHOENIX FLOWER necklace of Recycled Paper and Staple with beads

PHOENIX FLOWER necklace is of recycled paper and staple with beads.

I used a brass or copper heavy-duty staple I took out of a box, bent it with a cool little tool I have, mounted it with beads (the green one is made of paper), and topped it with a vintage flower button. It is accented with wooden and vintage plastic beads. All rough edges are safely and tightly turned in for happy wearing!It is on a silver box chain, 20 inches long.

It is shipped Free of Charge via First class in the US and for a small fee elsewhere via Priority Mail with a tracking number provided. "Phoenix Flower" rises from the ashes of a landfill and flies safely to you in a pretty aqua giftbox :) .

WhatHerFly Surreal Original Watercolor

"WhatHerFly" is a pretty purple girlie butterfly in the colorful summer atmosphere...This painting is in watercolor and measures 7.75 x 11 inches.




This is shipped ready for your frame and comes to your door in sturdy packaging via Priority Mail with a tracking number.

Crystal Silk and Steel Brooch made of 90% recycled materials

~ Crystal Silk and Steel Brooch shines, shimmers, and lusters with fiery iridescent color in a soft pallette of prism and glow. ~

It is fashioned after a miltary award/bar type pin, wrapped in pale pink silk and adorned with two iridescent chandelier crystals and a few found beads. It is all woven together with crocheted stainless steel, the pliant strength surrounding and protecting the fragile beauty within.

This brooch measures a little over 3 inches wide and almost three from the top of the crystal to the bottom of the small hanging beads.It will arrive in a pretty silver Ravena Relics gift box.This item is shipped US Priority Mail with a tracking number.

* Crystal Silk and Steel Brooch is made of 90% recycled materials *
This brooch is made of recycled cardboard packing, curtain, blouse, brass wire, and chandelier with new stainless steel wire and a found safety pin backing.This is One Of A Kind and no one else will ever have one just like it!

If you like the hat you see here, it is listed :http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=22750327

Artfire Has a new Look and so does my studio!

Artfire has been doing alot of work lately. Artisans can now customize their studios, add widgets, and a whole lot more I'm sure I haven't gotten to play with yet :)

Check it out when you get a minute...