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  • timeless beauty in a nature-inspired silk scarf
    Yuh Okano is an award-winning Japanese textile artist who I featured in my recent handbags collection. Okano works the shibori style of fabric dying. Shibori is an elegant Asian form of what we in the west call tye-dying. Fabrics are...

  • get a sassy little 3d figure of you
    This sweet couple is an example of the handmade caricature sculpture you can have customized with your own pictures at 3D Mini Me. It's a lot of work on their part, but they make it simple for you. The easiest...

  • you can float your books in this boat
    Isn't this boat styled bookcase fun? It was handmade by Dennis, at Poppa's Boats, who makes boat shelving, wine racks, toy and storage boxes, and garden planters and decor. And, since his creations are custom made, I expect you can...

  • gorgeous new collection of chinese zodiac tiles
    Chinese New Year, the Year of the Dragon, is January 23rd. Our last Dragon year was 2000, when the talk leading up to it was about the new millenium and Y2K and glitches that were going to wipe out computers...

  • classy leather and fresh water pearls bracelet
    I love this classy leather and fresh water pearls bracelet. It has unconventional pizzaz, a sneakers-with-sequins non- conformist elegance that can go anywhere with anything on anyone--with artsy style to spare. It was made by Jodi, at By Jody Jewelry,...

  • hoop earrings with nuggets of golden citrine
    I first wrote about etco back in January, when I featured the elegant papier-mache bowls to be found there. Well I'm happy to report that Yamarilet Pacheco, the etco artist, is still making those gorgeous bowls. But I was drawn...

  • heirlooms, jewelry box kits, and memories
    Alice Suszynski is an award-winning cabinetmaker who sells exquisite heirloom quality jewelry boxes and silverware chests. These elegant handcrafted works of functional art are available through her Dream Mountain Studio website. And now Alice has combined her fine craftsmanship with...

  • lightening bolt cufflinks say it large in a small way
    These lightening bolt cufflinks are a sure-fire way to make a big statement in a fun and (kinda) subtle way. They were made by Jennifer at Nostalgic Links, where you'll find an impressive array of unusual handmade cufflinks. This shop...

  • little boxes of handmade silver poppies for you ears
    These wonderful little silver earrings were made by Joelle, the prolific artist behind June Designs in Montreal. They're called Poppies in a Box and are a little over a half inch square. The asymmetrical design makes these earrings perfect unmatched...

  • an artistic tide pool bracelet made of glass
    These gorgeous bracelets are handmade works of glass art. They're from the tide pool collection by glass artist Kevin O'Grady. Sponges, barnacles, urchins, and other colorful tide pool creatures seem to come alive under the glass surface of these uniquely...