RSSDesignsInFiber: August 2011

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Rebecca of Rebecca's Whims - Featured Artisan of "On Fire For Handmade"

Ruth Sandra Sperling
RSS Designs In Fiber - My Handmade Designs on ARTFIRE and ETSY

This weeks featured artisan is Rebecca ~~

~~ Rebecca's Whims! ~~

Whimsically beautiful creations in her shop!

Perfect gifts for all ages!

You can find Rebecca's Whims on:

Etsy

Facebook

Blog

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Back To School from "The Handmade Place"

Ruth Sandra Sperling
RSS Designs In Fiber - My Handmade Designs on ARTFIRE and ETSY

LAPTOP SLEEVE CASE - PROTECTIVE, THICK, SOFT - HAND-KNITTED

BACK TO SCHOOL!!

I remember when I was growing up - there were 2 main shopping times then -- when I was preparing for the new school year -- and the Year-End Sales in Downtown Chicago (I blogged about this in another post last Year-End!).

When I was old enough to do some kind of work to make some extra money - Baby Sitting, then a part-time job - these were the times when I usually spent my hard-earned $$$!!

Kids didn't have their own Computers then -- in fact the only Computers I ever knew about when I was growing up were the ones being worked on by the Computer Science guys at the U of I, where I went to College.

But now Computers are an every-day thing for most people!!!

And it is quite common for Kids of All Ages to Have some kind of Notebook, Laptop or IPad.

Adults, too (LOL)!!

It was with all of these (and myself) that I put together and Hand-Knitted the LAPTOP SLEEVE or CASE pictured above!!

I have made several of them --
-- this one is a "BLUE TWEED"!

The "BLUE TWEED" is created by Knitting with 2 strands of yarn held together - one a Variegated and one a Solid yarn -- Well, you can see the result above in the photo.

I made one for myself years ago -- it is shown in the pictures in the Artfire listing for this - I'm still using it -- and I love it, so I thought others might.

Did Sell One 2 years ago at this time!!!

Knitted very thick - it is very protective - with your LAPTOP or NOTEBOOK or IPAD in one of these SLEEVES or CASES - however you are carrying it around, it will not get scratched or banged up - in fact, you can also put all kinds of papers, notes, etc. in the bag with it.

Very practical -- kind of fun -- and Decorative!!

I think it is a Really Good Accessory for a Student - so I put it in "The Handmade Place Back To School Handmade Creations" , pictured below (though my LAPTOP SLEEVE was too far down to get in this Screen Print)!

(By the Way - I have all kinds of Yarn and I can make this another Color Theme for you, if you want it!)

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

"A Beaded Affair" - Featured Artisan from "You Can Sell It" - an Artfire Guild

Ruth Sandra Sperling
RSS Designs In Fiber - My Handmade Designs on ARTFIRE and ETSY

A Beaded Affair

I noticed it right away when I looked at the Artfire Studio, "A Beaded Affair"!

Nothing duplicated -- Nothing quite like anything anywhere else.

I like the Shape and Wire-work for the Bead Pendant pictured above .

This "Pearls n Swirls Set" is on the more elegant side, but also could be worn with a more casual outfit - I like the way the Pearls are placed on the Swirls!!

From the "You Can Sell It" Artfire Guild !!

Monday, August 22, 2011

Artfire Rapid Cart - What It Does

Ruth Sandra Sperling
RSS Designs In Fiber - My Handmade Designs on ARTFIRE and ETSY

RSS Designs In Fiber ARTFIRE STUDIO

The ARTFIRE RAPID CART is a Widget provided by Artfire.com for Offsite Shopping!

Artfire has REMOTE CHECKOUT TECHNOLOGY --

---->>> See the RAPID CART at the Bottom of every Page on this Blog for a Random Selection of 25 of the Items in my ARTFIRE STUDIO!

The Random Selection will change each time the Page is Viewed - including when it is Refreshed.

Artfire allows Purchases on their Site Without Joining!

Keep your Privacy -- and Shop Quickly!

If you are interested in a CUSTOM ORDER - please Contact me either through the ARTFIRE STUDIO - or the PRIVATE CONTACT on this blog!

I Welcome all Requests, Inquiries or Questions about my DESIGNS IN FIBER!

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Court & Sparks - Featured Artisan of "On Fire For Handmade"

Ruth Sandra Sperling
RSS Designs In Fiber - My Handmade Designs on ARTFIRE and ETSY

This weeks featured artisan is Phillippa Pinka - Court & Sparks.

Darling Creations that make perfect gifts! You can find Court & Sparks on:

Sunday, August 14, 2011

A Sunny Collection from "You Can Sell It" on Artfire !!

Ruth Sandra Sperling
RSS Designs In Fiber - My Handmade Designs on ARTFIRE and ETSY

Mini-Basket in Graphic Yellow, Orange, Brown Design - Home or Office

Mini-Basket in Sunny Yellows and Orange - with some Earthy Brown!

I like to make all kinds of things in Fiber -- well this is something a little different - a little Mini-Basket Hand-Crocheted in Crochet Thread!!

It is Featured in the Collection of Handmade from Artfire below, which I noticed has a number of items of different sizes and different crafts -- from a Woodwork-ed lamp in the Mission/Arts and Crafts Style - with some Stained Glass -- to a fanciful Polymer Clay vessel -- to a necklace with an Eagle made of horn!!

Take a look!

You may be surprised at what delightful original HANDMADE is "hiding" on Artfire !!

Let the Sun shine...