Current Etsy Faves - Edition No.3

Happy November! It's time for the 3rd edition of my Current Etsy Faves! It's been way too long...

This little collection is crisp, edgy and girly all at the same time! I like the pops of color mixing in with the subtle silver, black and creamy neutrals. Aren't they all so lovely together? Click the links below to check out all the fabulous shops:

1 | Sumiko Pretty Little Ginkgo Plate
2 | zelaya ruffle top
3 | PeaceImages Leaf Earrings vol. 2
4 | redsofa Famous - silver paint tube neckpiece
5 | BeadsInTheBelfry Party of Six - sterling stacking rings
6 | hometoroost RISE and SHINE wool felt pillow
7 | The Measure White petticoat with off-white ruffles
8 | spirocreations Tinkerbell Ballet Flats
9 | blockpartypress My Block Necklace

Fun Fall Features!

Happy Fall! Hope you've been enjoying the change in the weather, I sure have! I've been meaning to show you these 3 little features (and add them to my featured section over there to the left too, teehee!)

The first one is Halloween inspired and very appropriate for the coming weekend! Check out these fun and fabulous handmade Halloween items over at My Shopping Connection. I just love the little kiddy shoes by Monkey-Toes! My black skull scarf is no. 12!

And here is a gorgeous collection of fall delights and lovely accessories from the IndieFixx blog! I was pleasantly surprised when I saw both my turquoise skull scarf (no. 3, left) and my ginkgo scarf (no. 5, right) included in the mix! Don't you just love the little birdy pouch by Little Mary Moo's Place?!

It was so cool to find out that my robot graphic mousepad was on this cool site call Geeksugar via one of my customers. They saw my mini-mousepads there and clicked over to Etsy and bought one. How nice! Thanks for the "love it or leave it" mention Geeksugar!







Have a great Halloween weekend! Boo.

crystal j. hand dyed silk ribbon!

orange ribbon 17, originally uploaded by crrysstall.

The ribbon. My newest obsession. I've been having a ball dying the stuff lots of fun colors. I mentioned the ribbon last weekend and hinted at it in my scoutie girl finding passion interview, but figured that it deserved it's own little post here in light of the recent haps....I'm all excited because I just sold a bunch of it tonight! Plus, my braided silk ribbon is on it's way to France! I'm so stoked about having people {around the world} incorporate something I made into their projects! So fun! I'm really digging the supply thing, who knew?

I've got some more colors coming: pink and brown and olive green (can you tell I like green alot?). And also silk cord and 1/2" wide ribbon too. So stay tuned...

crystal j. halloween coloring pages!

crystal j pumpkin - colored5, originally uploaded by crrysstall.

I've been thinking about offering something like this for a little while now and on a whim this morning put together a listing for this pumpkin coloring page. Your children (and maybe even you!) will enjoy coloring this original jack-o-lantern drawing! Check it out here!

PS - the special introductory price of 50 cents is for a limited time....

It's the Weekend, Baby!

rainbow ribbon 6, originally uploaded by crrysstall.

Just wanted to pop over and tell you that I am having a sale in my Etsy shop this weekend! I am pleased to offer FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING on all items 10/9 - 10/11!

Have a great weekend!

PS - here's a peek at my newest handmade supplies line - crystal j. hand dyed ribbon! Check out all the colors!

finding passion | scoutie girl interview!

Check out my {finding passion} interview on Scoutie Girl! SG , run by Tara Gentile, "is the blog with a penchant for the passionately handmade. [They] feature original design - from both emerging and established crafters - to enrich your life". I am so flattered to be a part of her finding passion series! I think it's always so interesting to see what other artist are passionate about or motivated or inspired by. I loved Tara's questions, they were more thoughtful than some of the others that I have done in the past. I always get a little timid when it's time to do interview questions, but I sat myself down and cranked through them all (well there were only five), but they took some deep thought. It took me hours and I was finally done at 4am and closed my eyes and hit the send button. Tara was so on the ball, she had the post up by 7:30 am that morning! Sweet.

I am so grateful to get the opportunity to share a bit about what I do with everybody via such a phenomenal blog. If you haven't visited Scoutie Girl it is a must if you are into indie crafts/design/artwork. Thanks a million Tara, go Scoutie Girl!

PS - the scarf shown above is my newest design - the ginkgo. It is such a fascinating tree (did you know it's considered a living fossil?) and I really enjoy painting the fan shaped leaves. Watch for a different colorway to come out soon...

Indie Fixx Fall Galleria!

Starting tomorrow I'll be in the Indie Fixx Fall Galleria! The Indie Fixx Galleria is an "online gallery of indie goods. The gallery is like an 'indie mall' featuring a juried mix of indie designers & boutiques." Indie Fixx, created by Jen Wallace, is a rad website that is the "celebration of the creativity, tenacity, and general spunky goodness that is the indie design movement." I am ecstatic to join the other talented artists and designers that will also be displaying their work over there!

The galleria will go live tomorrow, September 16 and will run through October 31. Click below to enter.

As a special treat I will be offering free shipping on all of the items displayed in the Indie Fixx Fall Galleria. Just enter INDIEFIXX in the notes to seller at checkout and I will refund your shipping cost. Cool.