Uploaded by apple & eve on 15 Feb 08, 12.39PM EST

Apple & Eve is one of my favorite Flickr/Etsy embroiders. She creates the lovely, sweet little creatures that she hand embroiders. I’m a sucker for hedgehogs, but in general it’s her unique style that really intrigues me. I’d never have thought of creating little animal shaped canvases like she has.

Her work seems like the perfect thing for those of us who just love stuffed animals, but want a more grown-up collection than most of the new “softies.”

Check her out: Blog | Flickr |
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Bob Ross

Originally uploaded by merwing

I love artist Aimee Ray. Her embroidery is just so sweet and simple. She recently posted this embroidered homage to Bob Ross, as well as several other portraits of her childhood heros.

Seriously — check out those happy trees!

Well done, Aimee. Well, Done. (*applauds*)

Sma Bla &  MoonLitCreations

Sma Bla is an artist from Sweden! I discovered her through a treasury, and I think it was the first necklace on the left that was included.  I have thing these days for colored pearls and copper, so a copper colored fresh water pearl necklace was far too much for me.  The only reason I haven’t purchased it yet — is that I’ve been doing a bit too much shopping lately!

MoonLitCreations is the work of a Wiccan mom, who, based on her profile lives in Signal Mountain, TN.  I can’t remember whether I found her work through a treasury.  I loved the moon pendant and the citrine pentacle is really lovely too, although I don’t really do pentacles.  I especially appreciate that she lists the stones and their metaphysical uses on her profile page.

So check out these artisans and enjoy purchasing hand crafted pieces directly from the artist!

Etsy Love is an ongoing series of articles. There are so many fabulous artists and artisans on Etsy that I thought I should occasionally point out the ones that have made my favorites list.

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I started a thread on the Etsy forums because I already know of about 1/2 dozen former artisans who are now selling their work on Etsy and I’m wondering how many others are out there on Etsy? Ever made your living in props, costumes, or sets and now on Etsy?

Where did you work?

My highlights:

Shakespeare Theatre (DC)
GEVA Theatre (Rochester, NY)
Williamstown Theatre Festival (MA)

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