Friday Feature - Rasmussen Gems (Dr. John) - HAF

KT Agate Pendant

Now isn't that pendant just an absolute treasure to view? I am so in love with it! The bold colors, the shiny sterling silver...oh my!!! It is exquisite! OK...enough of my drooling over this lovely pendant.

Today I am featuring Rasmussen Gems from Handmade Artists. You want pendants....there are plenty of gorgeous ones from which to choose. You want rings....he has plenty of those as well. Or is it bracelets? well there are plenty of gorgeous choices in that area as well. Do you get the picture yet....what ever your heart may desire....Rasmussen Gems just may have the answer to your question. 

Rasmussen Gems is a collaborative effort of Dr. John Atwell Rasmussen and his wife Debora. Dr. John does the lapidary pieces and his wife Debora handles the beaded projects. All of which is beautiful!

Take a look at a few more pieces I have chosen for today's viewing.

Fight Like a Girl Breast Cancer Pendant

JV Amazonite and Sterling Silver Pendant

Look at the beautiful serene green of this stone.

The copper just really is the perfect choice for the wire in this pendant. It just brings out the color of the stone.

Dendritic Agate in Copper Pendant

Last item I'm showing today are a pair of earrings that I have fallen in love with. I just may have to purchase them for myself! See for yourself how gorgeous they are.

Earth and Sky Earrings

Come on by and check out all the other fabulous items that can be found in the Rasmussen Gems shop over at Handmade Artist. I know you will be glad you did!

I really enjoy featuring the artist from Handmade Artists on my blog because it gives me a reason to really look over the shops of the artists that are being featured for that week. I have really found some wonderful items in Rasmussen Gems shop this week. But I couldn't put them all on here....so you will just need to go on over and check out the shop for yourself!

Remember.....It is Better Handmade!!! Because a lot of love goes into every piece!

Friday Feature - Lisianblue (or Kris) from HAF

Todays featured artist is Kris of Lisianblue. She has a shop located over on Handmade Artists and she has some of the cutest crocheted items.

Kris' says that she enjoys many things such as painting, knitting, sewing, crocheting, drawing, and photography. Her grandmother taught her knit and crochet when she was 8 years old. Check out Kris' shop....if you don't see something in the color you want...Kris will do custom orders....just ask!

Take a look at these awesome items from her shop.

Womens Lacy Cloche Cap Lavender

Baby Bib with Ruffles and a Flower

Hand Knit Lavender Blue Fingerless Gloves

Now....just for the record....crochet is not the only items that you will find in Kris' shop...OH NO!! She has other items as well...remember the list of things that she enjoys....Here is one more photo of something in her shop and it isn't a crocheted item. It is so adorable.

Romantic Vintage Inspired White Quilted Wall Hanging 

Come on by and check out Kris (Lisianblue) in her shop here at Handmade Artists. While you are on the site...come on over to the Handmade Artists Forum and give us a shout. We all love meeting new people!

Remember....Kris and all the rest of the artists at Handmade Artist Forum are all about HANDMADE! So...if you are looking for a unique handmade item for a gift or yourself...HAF is the place to be!

Remember....Its Better Handmade! Because a lot of LOVE goes into each piece!

Friday Feature - Nancy's Wild Wire Art - HAF

Today's Friday Feature is Nancy of Nancy's Wild Wire Art. She has been featured here on my blog once before and you can find that blog post HERE.

Nancy's ability to use wire in her handmade artist jewelry is just so fantastic. I love every piece that I seen. Her pieces are so fresh and unique. She states in her profile that all of her pieces are conceived in her dreams and are as unique as each individual.

What you may not know about Nancy is that she isn't just a jewelry artist....she also does paintings. Yes...I mean with canvasses and that sort of liquid colored stuff called PAINT. Let me tell you....her art is beautiful. But don't just take my word for it. You can see for yourself. Take a look at this fish painting she has posted in her HAF Shop.

Flow Bright Blue Fish Modern Painting

Isn't this painting just gorgeous.  I just love the whimsical look of her fish in the painting. Don't you?

Now....we move on to another style of painting that she does.....in this painting and many others like it...she recycles old jeans as her painting medium.

Its in the Genes Blue Jean Art 6 Fancy Bird

This so cool to me that she would re-use something such as old blue jeans to paint her pictures on. I am just amazed at her creativity. BTW....this painting is just one in this series. There are a total of 7. If you visit her HAF Shop you can see the rest.

She is such a talented artist both in what most people consider art....that is with actual paints and with her wire worked jewelry. Lets take a look at some pieces of her more recent jewelry art.

Amberina Tree of Life Necklace on Hand Forged Chain

Pinky the Owl Necklace

You can also find Nancy on her FaceBook page or one of her blogs: Nancy's Wild Wire Art & Handmade, Art, & Misc by Artist  Nancy Pace. And.....don't forget her HAF Shop

It is better Handmade.......so remember to buy HANDMADE....a lot of love goes into every piece!!!.

Friday Feature - YankeeBurrow Creations - HAF

Today we are featuring a mother-daughter artisan team known as Yankee Burrow Creations. Debbi (the Mom) & Amanda (the daughter) make up this fabulous team that hand-makes cool items for the home, as well as gorgeous jewelry and fashion items.

I'm going to show you a few of the items that you will find in their shops...yes I said SHOPS...because they have 3. You can find Yankee Burrow Creations here at their Handmade Artists Shop. Right now this shop has all Home fashion items....and are they gorgeous. Take a look at this Beach Seashell Collection Shadowbox:

beach seashell collection shadowbox

That is just one sample of the items that you will find in their "FOR YOUR HOME" SECTION.  So jump on over to Handmade Artists and check this out.

Now lets take a look at one of the items that is in their "FASHION AND STYLE" SECTION. I really love the fiber arts and this bracelet is just so cute!!

  crochet heather grey cuff 

Now...most of you already know that I am a jewelry artist...well so is this Mother - Daughter team...Just take a look at 2 of the pieces you will find in their "UNIQUE JEWELRY DESIGNS".

orange and pewter heart necklace

smiling sun charm anklet

These are some of the fantastic pieces of artistry you will find in these lovely ladies shops...go check them out...I am sure you will be glad you did. You know its always better handmade.

So, Remember to buy handmade!!!