Etsy is an e-commerce company (like ebay) that currently limits sales to handmade items.

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Etsy does lots of things like ebay. They charge Sellers a listing fee and final sale percentage (although at $.20 and 3.5% they are way below what ebay charges) and listing stays for four months, not for couple of days. There is an ebay-like feedback system, and Etsy have integrated PayPal as a payment option.

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The Swedish History Museum shared this unique Historical Miniaturization Ring. It’s a German 16th-century ring that turns into an astronomical sphere.
Wouldn’t it be practical to have the whole universe in your hand? It is possible with this German 1500-Year-old ring that can be trap out to an astronomical sphere! When you’re done with your planetstudier, you just put it together and put back on your finger!


These days you can find something similar and enjoy playing with unique ring as you wish. https://amzn.to/2ZXBSCX

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9f4a1c9b1b231c831b031365d765260yyeTatting is the age-old art of making delicate handmade lace by looping and knotting a single cotton thread held on a small shuttle. Thought to have originated in Italy in the 16th century, it gradually made its way across Europe until, in the late 18th century, it could be found decorating all types of items from reticules to bonnets, caps and handkerchiefs. Imitation tatting can be purchased, but nothing beats the real item.

The shuttles used centuries ago were made from wood, ivory, bone, metal, or shell. They were longer than most used today and almost always highly decorated. Whether they were carved or studded with jewels, these shuttles were meant to catch the eye as the lady made her lace.

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Charles Antoine Coypel (French, 1694 – 1752) «Double Portrait Presumed to Represent Francois de Jullienne (1722–1754) and His Wife (Marie Elisabeth de Sere de Rieux, 1724–1795)» 1743

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1750s – Louise Elisabeth and Philip with their children Ferdinand and Marie Louise by Giuseppe Baldrighi

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Pietro Rotari (1707–1762) Portrait of Marie Kunigunde of Saxony (1740-1826), Abbess of Thorn and Essen, daughter of Augustus III of Poland, circa 1755

Tatting knowledge was passed along from person to person. In time, patterns were printed in popular magazines and books. These days tatting is back to fashion in old and new way as a doilies, collars and jewelry.

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I learned frivolite technique more than 20 years ago and came back to lace making just several years ago.

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Frivolite/Tatting tools:

Shuttle

Crochet hook

collar I am just addicted to tatting/frivolite. Last  week I was in a mood for something RED. I think it went well.

I am trying to keep hands busy in front of TV- otherwise I’ll eat something:)

Very recommend to add tatting to the diet program. It’s really helps!

More Info…….

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Tatted Lace Jewelry

February 27, 2015

il_570xN.732957596_go17I learn tatting long time ago in Ukraine and loved to make the doilies and collars for friends and family.  I came back to tatting several month ago and added to it gemstones and beads to make a jewelry. So many ideas in my my mind, just need a time…. I have a full time job and jewelry making was always my hobby which I like a lot.

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Please comment what you think about this new idea.

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Etsy Ctafters

March 29, 2010

Etsy: Your place to buy & sell all things handmade

If you haven’t already experienced the joy that is Etsy—stop reading this post and immediately head over to visit the site right now. I discovered Etsy several years ago and since then, it’s quickly become one of my daily lunchtime clicks whenever I want to look for unique, homemade wares ranging from jewelry, clothing, vintage goods, to many other things.

I have my own store now
IrinasStudio.etsy.com Please visit it at any time.

-Irina

Valentine’s Day

February 3, 2009

Valentine's Gifts- Unique crochet jewelry

Happy Valentine’s Day from CraftJewel.com

Every February we celebrate Valentine’s Day by giving flowers and gifts to those we love. We do this in honor of Saint Valentine. You may be wondering, “Who is St. Valentine”? Legend has it that Valentine was a priest who served during third century Rome. Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those that were married. With this thought in mind he outlawed marriage for young men in hopes of building a stronger military base. Supposedly, Valentine, decided this decree just wasn’t fair and chose to marry young couples secretly. When Emperor Claudius II found out about Valentine’s actions he had him put to death.

Another legend has it that Valentine was an imprisoned man who fell in love with his jailor’s daughter. Before he was put to death he sent the first ‘valentine’ himself when he wrote her a letter and signed it ‘Your Valentine’, words still used on cards today. Perhaps we’ll never know the true identity and story behind the man named St. Valentine, but this much is for sure…February has been the month to celebrate love for a long time, dating clear back to the Middle Ages. In fact, Valentines ranks second only to Christmas in number of greeting cards sent.

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* Jewelry Designers website

December 3, 2007

This website was started to promote new names in Fashion Jewelry design industry. Feel free to post your business on http://all-jewelry-designers.com/partners.asp

I started my jewelry designs in November 2006. In Anthropology-store I saw beautiful crochet necklace from beads and decide to make one myself.It was a long way to find strong and nice looking thread and gemstones. My first necklace was from turquoise and for crochet I was using French acrylic silk. My favorite color is silver-black, it looks like metal, but gives light to the necklace. After I made it everybody asked me where I bought it and complement me with beautiful work I done. I made couple crochet necklaces for my friends, and after for friends of friends, and finally I decide to start jewelry business.

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