Airstream Dreams

Safe and happy travels to everyone this summer!  :)

Row 1:
Who: Rachel Austin
What: "Lakeridge" Airstream Map Painting
Where: Portland, OR
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/129856499/lakeridge-original-map-painting-8-x-8

Who: Mandy Lynne Design
What: Vintage Airstream Print
Where: Springfield, MO
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/70201048/vintage-airstream

Who: Lisa Lee of Juella Designs
What: "Oh the places you'll go" Hand Stamped Aluminum Adjustable Band Ring
Where: Redding, CA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/98346013/oh-the-places-youll-go-hand-stamped

Who: Chantal deFelice
What: "Gladys" 4x5 Print Mounted on Wood
Where: San Clemente, CA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/69358041/gladys-4x5-print-mounted-on-wood


Row 2:
Who: robYn of Lick.a.bee
What: Hand Drawn Camper Necklace
Where: Rockford, IL
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/128957388/hand-drawn-caravan-camper-charm-necklace

Who: Gracie B of Betwixxt
What: "Home is Wherever I'm With You" Airstream Mug
Where: Alvarado, TX
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/97559108/home-is-wherever-im-with-you-sweet-air

Who:  Jessica Rose of vol25
What: "Remember Happiness" Print
Where: Prosser, WA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/16506595/remember-happiness-choose-your-color

Who: Emily of Hartland Brooklyn Card Co
What: "Roll With Me" Airstream Blank Card
Where: Brooklyn, NY
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/117462279/roll-with-me-airstream-blank-card


Row 3:
Who: Alan Peters of Jupiter Visual
What: "To Live Is To Ride" Digital Print
Where: Boulder, CO
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/121790357/to-live-is-to-ride

Who: Amanda of The Wandering Threads
What: Hand Embroidery Hoop Art- Airstream & Palm Tree
Where: Everywhere
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/124208139/hand-embroidery-hoop-art-airstream-palm

Who: Chantal deFelice
What: "Dot's" Print
Where: San Clemente, CA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/72893486/dots-8x10-print

Who: Robot Luv
What: Airstream Onesie
Where: Lincoln, NE
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/45538130/airstream-onesie


Row 4:
Who: Robot Luv
What: Robots Camping Card
Where: Lincoln, NE
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/63904296/robots-camping-card

Who: Marie Crouchet and Alexis Berry of MA Graphics
What: "My Happy Place" Camper Ladies V-neck
Where: Seattle, WA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/81678659/my-happy-place-camper-ladies-vneck

Who: Kim Hayes of Two Girls and a Trailer
What: "Think Love" Elephant and Airstream Linocut Print
Where: St Louis, MO
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/117420614/think-love-elephant-and-airstream

Who: Rachel Austin
What: "Lake City" Notecard
Where: Portland, OR
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/113912026/lake-city-single-notecard

Birds and Swirls

Who: Vickie Hallmark
What: Handcrafted Jewelry
Where: Austin, TX
Web: http://www.vickiehallmark.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/vickiehallmark
Why: Supertalented artist! Lovely jewels and beads, inspired illustrations and award-winning quilts colorfully animated by birds, swirls, leaves and trees. All painstakingly crafted and beautiful!  :)

A Tip of Your Hat to These Noble Birds

Who: Alice Tams of Birds in Hats
What: Cheeky Illustrations, Cards, Buttons, Magnets and Sundry Things
Where: London, England, UK
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/birdsinhats
http://birdsinhats.blogspot.com/
Why: Oh come on, if these sweet tweeters don't get you all twitterpated, then you're a shoe-in for this year's Grinch!  ;)

Nerdy Bears and Space Cats

In honor of all things vegan and cruelty-free, and the glorious fun that is Vegan MoFo (Vegan Month of Food), I'll be featuring some fun and fabulous vegan artists throughout October!

Who: Michelle Cavigliano of My Zoetrope

What: Printed Art, Accessories and Handcrafted Plush
Where: Brooklyn, NY
Web: http://www.myzoetrope.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/MyZoetrope
Why: I want to hug each and every sweet little Zoetropian.  :)

The Imagination Collector

In honor of all things vegan and cruelty-free, and the glorious fun that is Vegan MoFo (Vegan Month of Food), I'll be featuring some fun and fabulous vegan artists throughout October!

Who: Lisa Congdon
What: Illustration and Fine Art
Where: San Francisco, CA
Web: http://www.lisacongdon.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/lisacongdon
Why: Feisty and fabulously talented, Lisa's work runs the gamut from paintings to pattern creation to hand-drawn illustration and even a jewelry piece now and then. Her colorific images are whimsy-filled and swirling with imagination! Lisa is also a collector of many things quirky and crazycool, and has documented it all in A Collection a Day...a superfascinating glimpse into her fantastical world. I admire her ginormous spirit and creativity, as well as her non-stop artistic energy!  :)

So Very Merry

In honor of all things vegan and cruelty-free, and the glorious fun that is Vegan MoFo (Vegan Month of Food), I'll be featuring some fun and fabulous vegan artists throughout October!

Who:  Ana Belén of Merry Blues Art
What: Ecofriendly Handmade Greeting Cards, Calendars & More
Where: Long Beach, CA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/MerryBluesArt
Why: Lovingly created on on 100% banana paper, Ana's illustrations are so sweet and heart-twirlingly happy!

Lush Line

Who:  Kiri Moth
What: Original Prints and Graphic Design
Where: San Francisco, CA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/KiriMothDesigns
http://kirimoth.com/blog/
Why: Lushly lined Art Nouveau & Steampunk designs by a fabulous talent!

All Good Things In Time

Who: Amy Rubin Flett of Pinwheel Designs
What: Original Cards and Prints
Where: Bear River, Nova Scotia, Canada
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/pinwheeldesigns
Why: Heart-grown wisdom, expressed with innocence, imagination and a never-say-give-up optimism.  :)
Heads up...the giveaway ends tomorrow at noon! Cheers!

Keep It Simple

Who: Hanna Karlzon
What: Illustration
Where: Umea, Vasterbotten, Sweden
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/kattching
http://www.hannakarlzon.com/
Why: Striking minimal simplicity.  :)

Fabled Fine Art

Who: Elisabeth Maurland
What: Handcrafted Ceramics and Greeting Cards
Where: Decorah, IA
Web: http://www.elisabethmaurland.com/
http://www.etsy.com/people/ElisabethMaurland
Why: If Aesop had collected art he would have loved Elisabeth's wheel-thrown stoneware and illustrated cards. Lively wildlife with adventurous stories to tell would inspire anyone's imagination!  :)

Flying Through A Dream

Who: Arian Armstrong
What: Illustrations and Prints
Where: Cincinnati, OH
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/arian
Why: Arian's illustrations are heart-achingly charming...just tiny little moments with memorable sentiments. Arian also teams up with husband Daniel to create ultracool animations too! If you do nothing else, you must at least take 6 or 7 minutes and watch these two animations. Like flying through a dream.  :)

A Little Book Love

Who: Kit and Adam Chase of Trafalgar's Square
What: Illustration, Paper Goods and Design
Where: Riverside, CA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/trafalgarssquare
Why: Bless his twinkling little heart, my nephew loves books as much as I do, so I wanted to find some supercute bookplates for him. So happy I found Trafalgar's Square! Their illustrations are gentle and sweet and just the thing to encourage little ones to play, dream and of course, to read!

Wake Up You Sleepyheads!

Did you know today is National Sleepy Head Day? Yep, it's true...it's celebrated in Finland on July 27th every year. At least the Wikipedia article says so.  ;)
I ran across it this morning, then a couple of hours later, ran across the sleepyhead t-shirt by accident. It's too irresistible a coincidence, so Sleepyheadedness is the theme of the day!
Cheers! Or should I see, sweet dreams?  :)

Column 1
Who: Matt Hemminghaus of farmhaus
What: Hand-printed Art and T-shirts
Where: Northeast Missouri
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/farmhaus

Who: Mary Protich Dell of Happy Felties
What: Hand-stitched Eco Felt Owls and other FUN goodies
Where: Newport News, VA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/HappyFelties

Who:  Thad Cox of GTCArtwork
What: Handmade Pottery
Where: King, NC
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/GTCArtwork

Column 2
Who:  Azah Azreen of azreenchan
What: Doodles and Illustrations
Where: Selangor, Malaysia
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/azreenChan
http://www.azreenchan.com/

Who:  Thad Cox of GTCArtwork
What: Handmade Pottery
Where: King, NC
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/GTCArtwork

Who:  Olga Kuzina of GladOArt
What: Handmade Author’s Dolls and Felted Toys
Where: Ukraine
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/GladOArt

Who: Mary Protich Dell of Happy Felties
What: Hand-stitched Eco Felt Owls and other FUN goodies
Where: Newport News, VA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/HappyFelties

Column 3
Who: Mary Protich Dell of Happy Felties
What: Hand-stitched Eco Felt Owls and other FUN goodies
Where: Newport News, VA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/HappyFelties

Who:  Adiya Berkovich of Buligaia
What: Felt Creations, Paintings and Decorative Signs
Where: Israel
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/buligaia

Who: Penny and Nikki of Untamed Menagerie
What: Handmade Silhouette Jewelry
Where: Kingsport, TN,
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/UntamedMenagerie

Who:  Azah Azreen of azreenchan
What: Doodles and Illustrations
Where: Selangor, Malaysia
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/azreenChan
http://www.azreenchan.com/

Barnstormers and Pop Up Performers

Who: Melissa Kojima
What: Pop Up Cards, Paper Puppets and Paper Dolls
Where: Los Angeles, CA
Web: http://www.melissakojima.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtistInLALALand
http://www.melissakojima.blogspot.com/
Why: Delightful dolls, amusing aviators and a boisterous band of pop up performers...step right up folks and be entertained!

The Art of Freedom

Column 1:
Who: Scott Ballard of Two Guitars
What: Screen-Printed Art Cards and Notebooks
Where: Portland, OR
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/twoguitars

Who: Mandy McGee
What: Hand Stitched Happiness
Where: Chicago, IL
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Moxiedoll

Who: Linthound
What:  Hand-printed Garments and Textiles
Where: Hollister, CA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Linthound

Who: Anna Maker of Charms Maker
What: Inspirational Quotes on Solid Silver Jewelry
Where: San Francisco, CA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/CharmsMaker

Column 2:
Who: Sarah Jane Wright of Sarah Jane Studios
What: Fine Art Illustration, Embroidery Patterns and Jewelry
Where: Provo, UT
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/sarahjanestudios
http://shop.sarahjanestudios.com/

Who: Garry Williams of Sac Boho
What: Fair Trade, Organic Moroccan & Recycled Leather Bags
Where: UK
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/sacboho

Who: Lim Heng Swee of ILoveDoodle: Doodling A Smile
What: Original Illustrations and Designs
Where: Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ilovedoodle

Who: Victoria Buckley of Pocket Full of Poesy
What: Handcrafted Jewelry
Where: Sydney, Australia
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/pocketfullofpoesy

Column 3:
Who: Hanna Howard of Ophelia's Gypsy Caravan
What: Hand-Painted Quote Mugs for Bookworms and Super-Geeks
Where: Tulsa, OK
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/OpheliasGypsyCaravan

Who: Paula Mills of Sweet William
What: Fine Art Prints, Paper Goods and Softies
Where: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/lovelysweetwilliam

Who: Martha Pinaire Moore
What: Handpainted Ceramics
Where: Charlotte, NC
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/marthepinaire

Column 4:
Who: Sherri Ellison of Sleepy Owl Pottery
What: Hand-built and Glazed Ceramics
Where: Maynardville, TN
Web: http://www.etsy.com/people/Sleepyowlpottery

Who: Robin Kerr of Illustrious Play
What: Whimsical Blank Note Cards
Where: Portland, OR
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/IllustriousPlay

Who: Gilbert Hernandez of Deluxe Soul Tees
What: Original Artist Apparel
Where: Long Beach, CA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Deluxesoultees

What does freedom mean to you?  :)

Double Duty Studio

Who: Heather and Dustin of Madrona Studio
What: Handcrafted Jewelry and Fine Art Illustrations
Where: Seattle, WA
Web: http://www.madrona-studio.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/MadronaStudio
http://society6.com/Madrona/prints
Why: Handmade, vegan, sincerely eco-friendly and blissfully charming!

Hare-y Adventures

Who: Carrie Wagner of SepiaLepus
What: Original Art, Illustrations, Archival Prints, Gocco
Where: Providence, RI
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/SepiaLepus
Why: Take a peek into Carrie's swirling world of artistic adventures!

Crankbunny Pranks

Who: Norma Toraya of Crankbunny
What: Pop Up Cards, Paper Puppets & Other Custom Novelties
Where: New York, NY
Web: http://www.crankbunny.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/crankbunny
Why: All sorts of mirth and merrymaking by the hand of a highly acclaimed artist, animator and advertising director. Customizable cards, pop-up pooches and tattooed puppet people...all I can say is  Secret . Decoder . Cards !  ;)

Busy As A Bee

The air is soft with the sweet May showers,
And the birds make melody.
The lazy hum of the busy bees
Murmureth through the almond trees.

(from In Spring by Ernest Dowson)

Spring is such a spinningly busy time! Make sure you slow down and take time to appreciate the little things.  :)

Column 1, top to bottom:
Ceridwen Hazelchild of Mystic Moose Crafts
Three Bumble Bee Garden Hives Illustration Eco Cotton Tote Bag
Stroud, England, UK
http://www.etsy.com/listing/98748843/three-bumble-bee-garden-hives

Christine Moser
Bee Card - Linocut on 50/50 Sugar Cane & PCW Recycled Paper
Atascadero, CA
http://www.etsy.com/listing/84485490/bee-card-linocut-on-5050-sugar-cane-pcw

Maia Waye of MaiaArt
Bee Good / 8"x8"
Sequim, WA
http://www.etsy.com/listing/87012774/bee-good-8x8

Column 2, top to bottom:
Robin McBride Scott Scott and Blevins of Willows Keep Pottery
Green Tea Honeypot with Bees
New Castle, IN
http://www.etsy.com/listing/95025719/green-tea-honeypot-with-bees

Kelly Ann of The Poppy Tree
Bee Girl Print---Bumblina Bee
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
http://www.etsy.com/listing/38990555/bee-girl-print-bumblina-bee

Melinda Byrd of Byrdcall
Honeybee Hand-printed Notecard
Woodbine, MD
http://www.etsy.com/listing/88539765/honeybee-hand-printed-notecard-suitable

Column 3, top to bottom:
 Michelle Hinson/turtleshell03
Steampunk Inspired Journal with Bee
Tempe, AZ
http://www.etsy.com/listing/90386619/steampunk-inspired-journal-with-bee

Roxana Villa of Illuminated Perfume
Honey Bee Original Art Print
Los Angeles, CA
http://www.etsy.com/listing/69222838/honey-bee-original-art-print-sacred-to

Lisa Yoshiko Radecki/lyoshikor of Yosh Design
"Beverly the Bee" Artist's Book
Chicago, IL
http://www.etsy.com/listing/73901249/beverly-the-bee

Denise Shipley/DeniseAnnette
Hunee.....Lampwork Bee Bead with Flower
Whidbey Island, WA
http://www.etsy.com/listing/99063551/huneelampwork-bee-bead-w-flower-sra

Column 4, top to bottom:
Tricia Scott of The Oddest Owl
They Called Her Honey Bee Bookplates
Roanoke, VA
http://www.etsy.com/listing/64854411/they-called-her-honey-bee-bookplates

RQP Studio
Bee Necklace with Latin Motto "Vive Ut Vivas" ("Live Life To The Fullest")
Myrtle Beach, SC
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83222059/bee-antique-wax-seal-necklace-with-latin

Renee of PaintedByRenee
Whimsical Queen Bee Notecards and Envelopes
Southern California
http://www.etsy.com/listing/56656682/queen-bee-whimsical-copper-faux-frame-8

Two on Tuesdays...A Double Cast of Characters

Who: Mitsy Sleurs of ArtMind
What: Unique Handmade Ceramics
Where: Hasselt Limburg Belgium
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtMind
Why: So sweet, witty and cherishable! Her Feelings series includes 'em all.... Balanced, Tough, Confused, Bored, Adventurous, Creative. I can think of someone I know that matches each one...yep, even Zombie.

Who: Lila Ruby King/Anna Ruby King
What: Eco-friendly Paper Goods, Fabrics, Small Art, Objects, Illustration and Handmade Jewellery
Where: Athens, Attiki, Greece
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/lilarubyking
http://www.etsy.com/shop/annarubyking
Why: Swirly swans, rompy rabbits, chirpy birds, fluffy feathers...all characters in a parade of lovely, lively art pieces that you can bring into your life! I gasped with glee when I saw that owl...my favorite bird and oh so beguiling!