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pagaminta ir vilnos ir šilko pluošto...

made of wool and silk fiber..

Suknutė krikštui . One of a kind felted Christenings gowns, slippers and mantle.

Krikšto komplektas iš merino vilnos, šilko bei įvairių priedų. 

One of a kind  felted Christenings gowns, slippers and  mantle from superfine merino wool and silk. Surface of the dress is decorated with silk, flax or other fibers and fabrics.Available all size and colors.

Atradimai: Judit Kaszasne Toth ir Akos Kaszas

Kernavė 2010 maloniai nustebino... Ėjau, ėjau, žiūrėjau, žiūrėjau, tas pats (beveik) kaip ir praėjusiais metais... linksmai nuteikė pakeliui išklausytas viduramžių muzikantų „Remdih” pasirodymas, viskas buvo kaip visada gerai iki priėjau Judit Kaszasne Toth ir Akos Kaszas iš Vengrijos jurta. Taaaip, man kaip veltinio mėgėjai, šita jurta lyg desertas! Labai teisingi veltinio technologija atlikti darbai! Judith vyras Akos velia kilimus, o Judit velia visą kitą bei mokina velti.

Nustebau dar labiau, kai Judit paaiškino kiekvieno, net smulkiausio ornamento prasmę, jų darbai lyg rankraščiai, išmarginti senoviniais vengrų simboliais, kai kuriuos itin senus simbolius atpažinau ir aš, baltai juos irgi naudojo.

Judit Kaszasne Toth ir Akos Kaszas pažadėjo kitąmet vėl atvykti į Lietuvą. Laukiu, nesulaukiu...

Šeimos šlepečių rinkinys. Familly slippers set.

Mom and dad's slippers - felt slippers with cork soles made from linen and the wool of Lithuanian (European Union) local coarsewooled sheep.

Children's slippers:  inside - merino wool, outside - Masham wool and linen. Soles are covered with natural latex.

Mamytei ir Tėveliui - kedukai iš Lietuvos šiurkščiavilnių vilnos su įveltu linu, mamytei su šviesiai žydru, tėveliui su tamsesniu mėlynu. + padukai.
Vaikučiams, vienerių metų berniukui ir jo dar tik laukiamam broliukui, truputį švelnesnis variantas - vidinė dalis iš mėlynos  merino vilnos, o išorinė dalis ir pilkos Massam (nežinau kaip lietuviškai) vilnos, jos spalva identiška tėčio ir mamytės tapukams, ji irgi šiurkščiavilnė, bet ne tiek šiurkšti, kiek lietuviška. Viršus puoštas mėlynu linu. Vyresnio berniuko tapukai su reguliuojamoms gumytėmis aplink čiurną, mažesnio berniuko aulinukai gale suvarstomi, padukai dengti lateksu.

Žydėjimas. Blossom

Labai švelnios bei romantiškos veltinio šlepetės, vidinė dalis padaryta iš Australijos merinosų vilnos, paviršius dekoruotas alpakos vilna bei nebalintu šilko pluoštu, jo dėka šlepečių paviršius šiek tiek blizga, o tamprūs nėriniai labai patogiai apgula koją. Ar dėl švelniai tviskančios kūno spalvos ar dėl nėrinių, šitos šlepetės man labai romantiškos, tikros nuotakos  tapkutės...

o dar tas žydinčių slyvų bei obelų kvapas lietuje...

Fully handmade felted slippers made from softest merino and alpaca wool, tossan silk .fiber and elastic lace.

Šlepetės - kedukai iš merino vilnos ir šilko. Felted slippers - sneakers from softest merino wool and silk

Veltinio parodoje – lietuviško Zodiako motyvai. „Aušros“ muziejaus, Šiauliai nuo balandžio 21 d.

Nuo 2010 m. balandžio 21 d. Šiaulių „Aušros“ muziejaus Aušros alėjos rūmuose (Aušros al. 47, Šiauliai) eksponuojama paroda „Felt United. Lietuviško Zodiako motyvais“. Parodoje dešimt Lietuvos veltinininkių pristato tik iš natūralių medžiagų veltinio technika sukurtus meno kūrinius. Pirmajai Tarptautinei veltinio dienai skirta instaliacija sudaryta iš moderniomis veltinio technologijomis sukurtų baltiškų Zodiako ženklų.

Paroda veiks iki gegužės 29 d.

„Felt United" – tai dešimties jaunų ir kūrybingų Lietuvos veltinininkių – Viltės Kazlauskaitės, Ingos Samušienės, Jurgitos Migonienės, Daivos Morozovos, Donatos Dumčiuvienės, Kristinos Bajorienės, Ramunės Toleikytės, Vaidos Petreikienės, Aurelijos Masiulionytės ir Renatos Kraus – bendras kūrybinis veltinio meno projektas. Į veltinininkių grupę susivienijusios įvairiuose Lietuvos miestuose gyvenančios kūrėjos aktyviai dalyvauja parodose – personalinėse, grupinėse – vėlimo kultūrą populiarina tarptautiniu mastu. Kiekviena iš šių talentingų moterų turi individualų stilių, darbo metodiką, savą pasaulio suvokimą, kuriuos išreiškia kūryboje.

Šiaulių visuomenei pristatoma paroda – tai 2009 m. pirmą kartą pasaulyje ir Lietuvoje paminėtai Tarptautinei veltinio dienai sukurta veltinio instaliacija, susilaukusi ypatingo susidomėjimo. Įsiliedamos į pasaulinę Veltinio dienos šventę, instaliacijos autorės ieškojo to, kas ne tik atskleistų veltinio grožį, jo meninę ar amatinę išraišką plačiajai Lietuvos bei viso pasaulio visuomenei, bet ir išsiskirtų lietuvišku unikalumu, siektų senąsias baltiškas mūsų tautos šaknis.

Parodoje pristatomi veltinio darbai – tai menininkių interpretacijos, paremtos ant apeiginio baltų kaušo rastais dvylikos Zodiako piešinių simboliais: Žuvų, Avikailio, Raitelio, Dvynių, Mėnulio paukščio, Saulės paukščio, Gervės, Dangaus svarstyklių, Elnio, Ietininko, Ožio, Žirgo bei per juos keliaujančios Saulės. Zodiako ženklų zoomorfinė prigimtis archajiškame mitologiniame mąstyme – savotiškas kodas, padedantis žmogui suvokti save ir santykį su jį supančiu pasauliu.

Veltinis, kaip ir baltiškasis Zodiakas, artimas lietuvių tautai – mūsų protėviai nuo seno šildėsi vilnos gaminiais. Nors kurį laiką ši technika Lietuvoje buvo primiršta, šiuo metu ji išgyvena renesansą. Šiandieniniame meno ir kasdieniniame gyvenime veltinis iškyla ir aktualizuojasi vis dažniau.

Veltiniams, vienai seniausių tekstilės rūšių pasaulyje, kurti autorės naudojo tik natūralias medžiagas: vilną, šilką, bananų šilką, liną, medvilnę, soją, gintarą. Veltiniai dažyti augalais ir rūdimis. Kūriniai išsiskiria faktūriškumu, atskleidžiančiu charakteringus baltiškojo Zodiako ženklų bruožus. Instaliacijoje dominuojančios spalvos – geltona, oranžinė ir raudona – simbolizuoja šilumą, ugnį, saulę. Projekto objektu pasirinkusios rekonstruotą baltiškąjį Zodiaką, autorės siekia prikelti iš šimtmečių užmaršties ir propaguoti baltiškąjį visatos suvokimą.

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An Ode to Creativity

Story by couragemylove 

Published on April 13, 2010 in This Handmade Life

Madelyn Mulvaney, a.k.a. couragemylove, is a writer and photographer who lives in a house by the sea, with open windows filled with art and music, a boy and a girl, a bunny named Pancakes and a dog named Roxy. She loves morning coffee, film, poetry, vinyl records, old movie theaters, cobalt blue and peonies, Guinness beer and chips, scribbling in notebooks, and wandering and wondering. 
And hats. She loves hats. 

"Obsessed with the making..."

"If a poet is anybody, he is somebody to whom things ‘made’ matter very little — somebody who is obsessed with the Making. Like all obsessions, the Making has advantages: for instance, my only interest in making money would be to make it. Fortunately, however, I should prefer to make almost anything else, including locomotives and roses. It is with locomotives, not to mention acrobats, spring electricity, Coney Island, the 4th of July, the eyes of mice and Niagara Falls that my poems are competing. They are also competing with each other, with elephants and El Greco." 
— e. e. cummings

Photo by Darlene Kreutzer

When I am in the midst of "the making," my soul literally vibrates, time is timeless and I have not a thought nor a dream of the "sky-aiming" outcome. I am so in the moment and I am here, I am present in a way that is so beautifully alive and beguiling for, oh, all sorts of reasons. Really, even when I have the most stunning photo or lyrical piece of writing as proof of my creative outburst, it can never replace the wonder of creation. After all, my makings also compete with each other, elephants and El Greco.

Creativity for me is a foray of wandering, wondering, gathering and bringing home different things — my ways of beholding the invisible dragons or chimera around me. It is intensely spiritual, and my rooted connection to nature (where would I be without the sea?) is a vast wellspring of poetic figments and inspiration.

Photo by Madelyn Mulvaney

Each evening at twilight I walk along the crescent-shaped beach where I live by the sea. At a beautiful curve of land near the old pier is a home, large and opulent in its design — often filled with people when I glimpse through the windows. Outside this home on its property facing the sea, is a small one room glass studio. Inside is a piano, a large comfortable chair, stacks of records, books and CDs on an old oak desk. Often I glimpse by the solitary glow of a very faint lamp in this room, a man playing the piano in a reverie of solitude while his large opulent house buzzes with generous activity close by.

Make room, I am reminded, make space, gather time for yourself and your art. It is necessary.

Photo by Madelyn Mulvaney

"Contradictions."

I have a newfound passion for Polaroid film, and my foray into this old fashioned analog expression is changing my photography as I transition into a closer resemblance of the poetry I wish to express. I have never been happier with my work, and yet, these images are less popular with viewers than my previous work. I feel art is a dialogue once it has been birthed, and we all desire affirmation and love for our work as well as ourselves. So how do I reconcile these polarities of feeling? 

Art is to be shared, there is room enough in the universe for all of us to support and give one another our time and assistance. I believe with all my heart and soul that every single person alive on this planet is an artist, whether they realize this or not. We all have a story to share, an intimate and beautifully unique way of seeing. I have discovered it is so true that when you teach, you learn. 

A final thought: The heart is what matters most of all — creativity is an act of love. Amen.

Visit Maddie's personal website, Persisting Stars, to learn more about her story and her beautiful work.

What inspires your creativity? How do you balance following your creative impulse versus what others seem to respond to in your work? Tell us in the comments!

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Etsy's Guide to Selling From Europe: Part 1

Story by daniellexo Published on March 22, 2010 in How-To	Photo by  papercutsbyjoe

Did you know that during 2009 30% of sales on Etsy involved a buyer or seller outside the U.S, reaching over 160 countries? A lot of that action is happening in Europe. Setting up a shop is technically the same process for a seller anywhere in the world, but we know selling from Europe comes with its own challenges. So I went to the Etsy community with the question, "What tried and true tips do you have to share?" With the help of many of our successful European sellers, I bring you a two-part guide to selling from Europe. (These tips are actually great for most sellers outside the U.S.!) Part 1 will cover product development, descriptions, tagging, and community. Part 2 will dive into shipping, customer service tips, and legalities. Your Unique Niche Etsy buyers are looking for unique work they can't find anywhere else. As a seller in a far off land, you may just have a leg up! AThousandJoys says, "The best thing a European Etsian can do is really show off your heritage and be proud of your traditions and where you are from. That's what makes your work so unique and exciting and sets you apart from the thousands of other goodies that can catch a buyer's eye right in their backyard." Deepindigo agrees, "Be original and don't be afraid of show your country's culture. In this ever-shrinking world, it can be refreshing." The techniques and materials native to your country are not just fresh to U.S. buyers, but also to buyers all over the world who share or are interested in your country's history. Etsy seller byAMOR uses this to her advantage and says, "Try to include something unique to your country in your designs, whether it be a material or a technique. I love to use Connemara marble and Kilkenny marble. My local Irish customers love the stones and other buyers are interested in unique materials from my country!" Slippers From Lithuanian Wool by ing00te While you should embrace your differences, remember that a lot of your buyers will come from all over the world. Vilte says, "As most of your clients will come from the U.S., study their trends. There are some 'weird' obsessions Americans might have — like buying everything with owls and mustaches!"  Descriptions and Tagging If the English language doesn't come easy to you, Belgian seller ArtMind suggests letting your buyers know why your descriptions might not always use proper grammar. She says, "If English is not your main language and you’re not too comfortable with it, it doesn’t harm to state this in your profile. You can call it ‘creative English’ to indicate that you try your best." I find most buyers are very understanding. I've even heard of a buyer taking the time to help a seller rewrite all of her shop descriptions!   Etsy has a very supportive community. There are lots of ways to practice your English right here on the site. 5erg says, "Most difficult for me about the language is that no one teaches you at school how people really talk in the U.S., so for finding the best tags it might be useful to hang out in the Etsy Forums from time to time — or just read the Forum threads to see what common words people actually use. You could even start a thread to ask about the tags you might use for your craft." Great ideas!  English Etsy seller FeltandWeave suggests becoming familiar with the different words Americans may use to describe your work — thus what keywords shoppers will be searching. "Items are often called by a different name, some bags are also called a purse, a brooch can be called a pin, so try to use your tags accordingly." If you need help with this, spend some time browsing similar items in your Category. You'll probably pick up alternate terms in no time. This blog post, International Tagging, can help and has a list of common American English words translated to British English terms.  Wellies British Flashcard Shirt by charlieandsarah To appeal to American and European buyers, ErikaPrice suggests you "make sure your tags include both American and European English spellings." Make sure you let your buyers know where you are shipping from.ThongbaiTatong writes, "In the beginning of each product description I mention that this item is from the Netherlands. Further down the item description I say, 'Be well informed about the purchase as I ship from the Netherlands. Please visit my Shop Policies for more information about shipping, refunds, etc.' Then I add the link directly to my Shop Policy page for people to click easily. It helps because, firstly, a lot of people think it is nice to buy a product from overseas. They see it as something special, coming from somewhere far away and mentioning where your product comes from is a kind of advertisement. And secondly, people know that this product is shipping from the Netherlands, so they know what kind of delivery time to expect." Lastly, make sure you are using metric and imperial measurements in your listing. This blog post, How to Internationalize Those Measurements, can help. Vadjutka says, "Sometimes I have a hard time counting in inches, so this conversion site is a friend of mine." And don't forget, clothing and jewelry sizes vary from country to country as well. Here's a website to help you convert jewelry and clothing sizes. Irish Gaelic Text Glass Tile Magnets by CrowBiz Set Your Location Make sure you've set your location to City/Town, State/Province, Country, Europe. That way if a buyer wants to shop by City, Province, Country or all of Europe, they'lll be able to find you. Mirthquake adds, "If you are from Holland, don't just say Holland, but say 'The Netherlands, Europe.' Don't be mistaken for Holland, Michigan." Lamarquisedesanges has found many buyers through the Shop Local tool and says, "Make sure you're not being too precise with your location, so that people will be able to find you through Shop Local. If you enter 'Mortagne Au Perche,' which is lost in the middle of the Normandy countryside, there is little chance someone will find you." Find out how to set your location here.  Four Transportation Prints by gracehesterdesigns Community Etsy Teams are a great place to find other sellers in your area. creamrose says, "I recommend joining a European Team, or at least popping in on the UK thread or the Euro thread (both in Teams and Events Forums), for advice and good chats!" "I second joining the European/UK Etsy Teams. They're full of good advice from people who've likely struggled with the same issues you might be facing as a new person. Don't be shy about asking for help, everyone is very friendly!" saysnicolehill.  Debs102 gets lots of help from her Team: "I sell from Wales and find being part of Etsy Teams is a big help — I learned that ladybirds are ladybugs, colour is color and a stocking stitch is stockinette stitch!" Joining forces with a local Etsy Team can also help you spread the word about your Etsy shops and Etsy. ABoxForMyTreasure says, "Etsy isn't that well known (yet!) in many countries in Europe, so if you're a new Etsian, take every opportunity to tell people you meet about the site and what it's about. Spreading the word will lead to more local customers." The Etsy Forums can also provide support. SunflowerWoolArt suggests checking in with other sellers after you list a new item: "After I list something new, I often ask for advice in the Critique section of the Etsy Forums concerning the names that I use for my items. Native speakers often suggest some better or alternative terms, which I can use in the titles or tags so my items can be found more easily." Do you have a tip or resource to share with international sellers? Let us know in the comments below!