SeaTalesSwimwear Epic Swimwear with Designer Illustrations - Digging for Treasuries #July Vol. 2

What is a must for ultimate summer look no matter if you are on the beach or close to the swimming pool, or just walking on the small streets of a beautiful island? Here comes our suggestion for you girls. Feel free to comment here and to make the list below bigger  :)

1. Straw hat
2. Sunglasses
3. Swimwear
4. Sunscreen 

Today we want to share with you a great online store for one piece swimwear design .

SeaTales Swimwear Etsy Online Shop  will make the experience being at the beach more than exciting. All the swimwear  illustrations are made on Bali island. Absolutely unique, beautiful illustrations as if coming straight from the fairy tales. You can be sure that with the swimsuit what you have from SeaTales Swimwear you will  definitely be stunning on every beach. What is more you can have swimsuit for you and your little one with one and the same design or why not just different one. No matter what you will choose swimwear with floral details, tropical illustrations or just swimsuit with dreamy elements your senses will be overwhelmed with watercolor art and pure beauty.
Make sure yourself from the pictures below!

Sailboat one piece swimsuit, Girls swim suit Blue star sky Exclusive beach swimwear by SeaTalesSwimwear

Digging for Treasuries is series of posts dedicated to Etsy shops and their unique items.

Check out more from the series Digging for Treasuries- unisex sunglasses design by KaiveDesigns.

Colorful Wooden Bracelets at CraftFields Etsy Shop

As promised here is the latest update in our Etsy shop - Wooden Handcrafted Bracelets from our studio. 

If you need sizing help as it comes to bracelets here is our advice: the best way is to take out a bracelet that you already have and measure the inside diameter and compare to the measurements shown.

Lavender and Amethyst Color Bracelet

Blue and Copper Bracelet

Upcycled Yellow and Blue Bracelet

Rainbow Geometric Bangle

Find more colorful bracelets from our Online shop here. 

You know that our biggest passion is creating jewelry and handcrafted accessories and we cannot hide it the items in our shop are highly influenced by the 80s and 90s lifestyle and music.

We ship Worldwide by Registered, Priority Mail. 

Buy two or more items from our shop and save on shipping cost! 

Feel free to request your special custom order form our shop!

Thank you for visiting our shop and buying handmade items :)

KaiveDesigns Unisex Sunglasses - Digging for Treasuries #May Vol. 1

Creating treasury lists at the platform of Etsy has been always fun and pleasure for us. Recently we wanted to collect our favourite items in one list but you know the news at least for us here is that making a treasury as an option is no more available. In case you want to learn more why here is the full info. 

Anyhow we have already liked several products that we are in love with and these products are really a-must-have for the upcoming hot days and a guarantee for ultimate look no matter if you party hard on the beach or you are out and about in the city.

Today we start with KaiveDesigns - Riga based brand for high quality handmade polarised wooden sunglasses. All of their products are 100% handmade with high durability. The creative team behind KaiveDesigns pays attention to the quality, design and price.
Explore, find and buy your perfect wooden sunglasses from KaiveDesigns online shop. Straight from the shop you can also request your custom order or be inspired to make personalised sunglasses as a gift for you or the loved ones.

Follow KaiveDesigns at Facebook or Instagram

Keep an eye on our blog because later on we are going to show you incredible swimsuits!

Interview with the Jewelry Artist Lucía Laredo

Today we are really happy to introduce Lucía Laredo, jewelry artist based in Lima, Peru. 
This is an article on the fascinating art creation process of Lucía. 
Let's dive in the creative atmosphere of her studio. 
Here we go, read the full interview below.

(CRAFTWOMEN Studio)How did you start everything? What is your art background?

(Lucía Laredo) In 2006 I graduated  the Jewelry and Metalsmith Institute SENATI, the first school in Peru to teach Jewelry as a technical discipline. Before the school was open jewelry in Peru was a job learned only by practice or taught from one generation to the next. I develop my skills working at Ester Ventura workshop, a famous jewelry designer in Peru. And working at Lima Museum of Art improves my knowledge of art, art conservation and restoration. I also studied Artistic Jewelry at the School of Fine Arts and Graphic Design. I have constantly taken courses related to jewelry or related topics. 

CW Is there such kind of material that makes you to express yourself the best while creating pieces of jewelry? 

LL Metal is my favorite material to work, because it has various properties, many different manufacture processes and surface treatments.

CW Do you fancy listening to music while creating? What tunes are you up to?

LL Yes, music keeps me company while I am working. however it has to be in low volume otherwise I get distracted. I like almost every kind of music.

CW Could you tell us something about the source of your inspiration in both work and life?

LL Daily life, what I see, what I hear, what I read...whatever that generates something on me. Today I could work with some material, tomorrow I could develop a theme...this makes the contemporary jewelry a diverse and endless world. That's why I enjoy jewelry a lot. It gives to me freedom to create what I want...

CW Do you think the city you live in has to do with shaping your artistic sense and taste?

LL Definitely yes. Lima is the center of Peru, where different cultural expressions and different customs converge and interact. Sometimes this city can be friendly and sometimes it can be aggressive.

CW  Could you name some of your favourite jewelry designers and artists in general?

LL I admire the skill of the metalsmith pre-Columbian and Jack Cunningham, Karl Fritsch, Tessa Rickard. I love their work because they really seem to enjoy making jewelry.
In Art, in general, the surrealism and the installations are my favorites.

CW Could  you tell us more about contemporary craft communities in Lima?

LL Contemporary craft in Lima has a few exhibition spaces and these are, most of the time, exclusive. I would love it if more places existed in Peru where jewelry designers could show and spread our work and get the recognition that it deserves.

Thank you, Lucía! 

Find and shop online jewelry by Lucía Laredo at the following links: lucialaredo.etsy.com and lucialaredo.dawanda.com plus follow her at Facebook and Instagram

Hope you guys to be inspired by this meeting with Lucía and her creative space.
If you need some more inspiration or gift ideas learn the details around the story of Giardinoblu organic jewelry.

Handmade Dreams Exhibition + SoBazaar in the Heart of Sofia

  Winter is already here and the biggest proof is the first snow outside. Just two days ago Sofia was covered all around with snow. You can sense the festive spirit and the upcoming winter holidays everywhere - in the nicely decorated shops, cafes, local bakeries and bookstore. 

  What we really liked and we attended these snowy days is an exhibition that takes place in the Czech Institute called Handmade Dreams - Contemporary Czech Jewelry. The closing of the exhibition is on 2nd December and we strongly recommend to have a closer look at the pieces of jewelry exposed at one of the halls of the institute. 

 The project itself is curated by Petra Nového from the Museum of glass and Jewellery in Jablonec. 
In the exhibition are also featured students' works as well as works crafted and finished during the contest Master of Crystal.

 Apart from the glass, Czech jewelry is an established traditional brand of relatively small country in Europe and definitely it is worthy to get closer to examine its gorgeous collections and artifacts. 

  One more event grabbed our attention and more precisely this is the Christmas Edition of SoBazaar is going to take place on 3rd and 4th December at the space of SOHO. Plus we cannot hide we are in love with their beautiful poster for the event. Meet all the artists and participants in advance at the Facebook event here and of course in person right at the spot you can have the opportunity to have a chat with them and will get to know more about the creative process, the materials or to choose something special for yourself. 

And the rest you know just take your time and pick up the best gifts for the loved ones.

Recycling Quiz - Win a Reusable Tote Bag by CRAFTWOMEN Studio

We were really inspired by the World Recycle Week events and campaigns that took place in April this year. For two of the events we already wrote in our previous posts and hope you also took part in the big recycling.

Keeping this spirit of sustainable consciousness we would like to give you the chance to receive for FREE a reusable tote cotton bag crafted in our studio.

How you can win a reusable tote cotton bag by our studio?

Just fill in the Recycling Quiz bellow, the deadline to take part in the quiz is 12 May 2016 and the winner will be announced on 13 May 2016 here in the blog and in the Facebook page and will be contacted within 3 days via email.

This is the bag what you can have for free - Green Heart Reusable Tote Cotton Bag by CRAFTWOMEN Studio. 

Quiz start date: 02 May, 2016

Quiz closing date: 12 May, 2016

Thank you for your participation!

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Five Good Reasons Why to Use Tote Bags

Lately we have finished two of our favorite tote bags designs - one with geisha head and the other one dedicated to the heart shapes.
Here we give you five good reasons why to use tote bags:

1. Good for the environment - having a tote bag more or less will help you using less plastic bags in your daily life

2. Durable - tote bags, no matter what  size or style, can be re-used again and again 

3. Variations - actually tote bags are quite practical - you can use them as shopping bags, gym bags, work bags, beach bags,  picnic bags, school or uni bags, knitting bags, laptop bags, 

4. Reusable - tote bags are very durable and long lasting, if taken care of they will last you for years and years

5. Save money - by using a fabric bag you will avoid having to buy plastic bags both in shops and supermarkets and what is more having your customized fabric bag with you, you will not have to pay for another bag every time you go shopping

Spring and Summer Tote Bags

New Balance

Went to the mall and some of the popular fashion shop streets in town. Big fuck-off lovely sales everywhere. Sales of fall/winter collections mainly. This is fashion industry starting a song on looming spring. Fall/winter is now to be considered dead and obsolete. Make sure you don't get carried away and stay on the right track. You don't want to let Spring catch you looking dull and out of date. Step 1 - be prepared. That's intel and determination.

As always CRAFTWOMEN Studio have their beautiful hands on some of the most valuable information assets in the hood. Here is some insight on the new Spring/Summer colour trends for 2016: be prepared for green flash, fiesta, iced coffee, lilac grey, the soft limpet shell, the warm peach echo, the gentle rose quartz, serenity and snorkel blue and buttercup for happy mood. A palette full of soft colours for everyone spring wardrobe and of course for some future jewellery designs. Check the pantone fashion color report Spring 2016 here.

This out of the way, feel free to enjoy some of our necklaces, earrings and bracelets. You will find them easy to combine with your daily work outfit and even easier with your party rags.

Enjoy!

Handmade Fest Code: LOVE

Hello, Lovers!

You already know what this post is all about don't you.

It's that time of the year when you're supposed to honour you relationship with the Significant Other, preferably in a rather special and unusual way.

We know, alright. Love is Craftwomen's main engine after all.

There will be a mind-boggling lot of teddy bears and chocolate, and wine, and balloons, and flowers, and all kinds of heart-shaped stuff going on. You will have to spent time and nerves, huff and puff, just to make the right choice. Valentine's Day is not supposed to get you mad and cursing hell, now is it?

You need a proper gift. That is what Craftwomen are good at. 

We are happy to announce our participation in Handmade fest code: LOVE that will take place in Sofia, in the National Palace of Culture, 12.02 - 14.02, everyday from 10 am to 8 pm. 

You will be able to see and buy jewelry, wine, ceramic, books, cookies, cosmetics and etc. More than 40 local designers will be there joining forces in a true Alliance to preserve, promote, lift and boost love and affection (look out its headed in your direction).

Our studio has prepared some new staff just for the occasion. Here's a taste:

You can also check our Facebook page for the new photo uploads.

See you tomorrow!

Hand painted Bags Summer 2014

Hello Sunny July and hello everybody!

We just launched a brand new project of ours in attempt to get you with a pleasant surprise. Our hand painted cotton bags are here now to facilitate your summer walks, market hunts, and your everyday activities. Arrangement of the planets and mastermind engineering favour adding something additional to your overall outfit just to make the world a better place. You know very well that you can trust us when we say so.

Here are some specs:

The bags are 100 % cotton. Some of the designs feature long and short handles to suit any taste.

Patterns can be made in custom colours.

We use special textile paint so all bags are machine washable up to 30 C.

Please send us a message in our facebook page if you are willing to order any bags.

For our local customers we use Econt courier services and for our customers out of Bulgaria we ship with Bulgarian Post Offices.

We will be happy to hear your thoughts about this new project.

        

                         

                       

Have a great week and stay tuned for more hand-painted designs!

Disco Manga

Hello everybody!

Respect and confidence points to Craftwomen as we took part in the project of the very talented photographers Zlatena Anetalz and Viktoria Tzvetanova - Disco Manga.

The project has been featured in Gesture Magazine, issue 13, including an interview with the photographers.

Craftwomen were represented by a rubber necklace design.This design will be included in our new line to be announced very soon.

Check out the full photo session here.

Giardinoblu Exclusive Organic Jewelry

Hi there!

We are eager to share with you one of our favourite artists we found in the ocean of Etsy shops.

Francesca Mancini - an organic designer and jewelry maker. You can find her works under the name Giardinoblu, an independent lab that works with organic and recycling materials. 

Watching her jewelry designs one might end up in some sunny green woods and at the same fall under the spell of Italy. An explosion of urban and countryside emotions you would want to experience every day.

Our favourite collections of Giardinoblu are the Beetle Collection and the Drop Collection.

Striking varaiery of bracelets, brooches, rings and necklaces that fascinate with magic and style.

Should you be willing to dig deeper into Giardinoblu's world, make sure to check out her website where you can find more info and see all the collections or select a fine item if you will.