Silk scarves in Etsy shops.

Hand painted or hand dyed silk scarves

If you like silk scarves - you know how great it is to have these luxury wrapped around your neck.

I found some really lovely different styles of hand painted or hand dyed silk scarves shops in Etsy and want to share them with you.

Unique scarf on chiffon silk with lovely orange and brown colors combination by TanjaDesign

Lovely color combination chosen in this scarf by Silk Home

 

Interesting hand painted silk scarf with dragon flies on by dragonfly1760  

Always interesting decisions on silk by Morgan Silk

And this is only few of colleges who do nice work on silk scarves.

You can easily find them more on Etsy with tags silk scarf hand painted!

Columbus Day

    Celebrate Columbus day!

      Columbus Day first became an official state holiday in Colorado in 1906, and became a federal holiday in 1934. However, people have celebrated Columbus' voyage since the colonial period. In 1792, New York City and other U.S. cities celebrated the 300th anniversary of his landing in the New World. In 1892, President Benjamin Harrison called upon the people of the United States to celebrate Columbus Day on the 400th anniversary of the event. More interesting information HERE.

Art piece from mountainbrook on Etsy

Monday Moodboard

It is not enough to think about it, you don't read my minds, it is time to show how I am feeling about colors magic today.

Wonderfull finds from Etsy sellers

by VIltalakim

by Rosemarymanufacture

by Ingermaaike

by Roroism

by Alatvian

by gr8jewellery

Have a nice day!

Wednesday coffee with Etsy sellers

Coffeestencil

Let's have a cup of coffee with great Etsy sellers! While reading forums, posting new posts, chating with team members, I know lot of you have coffee on table. I would like to invite you for coffee too!

Carnevaleclay

Kelela4

Kaleda

Nikonnik

Rozart

Have good day everyone!

GIVEAWAY

Fern bloom.

http://www.silkstory.etsy.com/

  Everyone knows that the St. John's Night Flowering fern night . Lithuanians always goes to look for it at midnight. It was believed that the man who founds the  fern blossom becomes clairvoyant - can hear other people's thoughts, and knows all their secrets, understands the language of birds. These abilities brings wealth and happiness
 

You also can have it-just follow the instructions-and fern bloom will come to you!

 

*START DAY:  June 10, 2010

*END DAY: June 24,2010

*OPEN: worldwide

*PRIZE: Painting on silk "Blossom" by Silkstory

*VALUE: $29

 

At the close of the giveaway a WINNER will be randomly selected from all entries received up until the close of the giveaway on June 24,2010.

Winner will be contacted via e-mail only.

 

HOW TO ENTER:

1.Start follow this blog

2.or Heart My Etsy shop

3.If you already follower then tweet or facebook about this giveaway to your friends.

4.or Buy something from My shop.
5.Do not forget to leave a comment post with your action here.

 

Then e-mail me about your actions: rutkauskiene.zita[at]gmail.com and I will add you to participants list.

The winner will be announced on June 28th.

 

GOOD LUCK!

 

History of Father's Day in USA

unique ideas by Metalgardenart

Father's Day festival as we celebrate today traces its history to United States of America. The idea of observing a day in honor of father was conceptualized by Ms Sonora Smart Dodd, a loving daughter from Spokane. It so happened that Sonora attended a Mother's Day Sermon in 1909 and she was struck with the noble idea that society must observe a day to honor the important contribution made by father in the raising of children. Encouraged by the love of her father, William Smart, a civil war veteran who single-handedly raised her along with her five siblings after the death of her mother, Sonora worked hard to make her concept a reality. The noble idea of celebrating Father's Day soon spread across the nation. Father's Day was recognized by a Joint Resolution of Congress in 1956. Finally, in 1972 President Nixon established Father's Day as a permanent national day of observance on the third Sunday of June.

Don't forget to remind to your Dad how much you love him!

Hand made items from Etsy sellers the best way to do that.

Follow This link to find the Etsy

Here is some great ideas from Etsy sellers shops:

Magic words for dad's by MandMStudio

 

 

Incredible ideas by CosmicFirefly

Personalized dad's t-shirts by Zoeysattic

Adorable gifts by SuperSweetCreations

Elegant cufflinks by RosemaryManufacture

Italian fashion bySilvia66

Always cute socks by RGsocks

Visit Onstail for big choise of felted slippers

Personalized bracelet for dad by Boobaloojewelry

Your dad will enjoy to have a cup of coffe from ShebboDesign

Incredible Fire ring by MarcoMagro

I hope this article will help  you to make your Daddy's day more joyfull!

I've choosen already gift to my dad. Of course it is handmade!

Do you?

More interesting information about Father's day around the world Here

 

From silk history

Some words about exclusively silk.

      When silk was first discovered, it was reserved exclusively for the use of the ruler. It was permitted only to the emperor, his close relations and the very highest of his dignitaries. Within the palace, the emperor is believed to have worn a robe of white silk; outside, he, his principal wife, and the heir to the throne wore yellow, the color of the earth.

  Gradually the various classes of society began wearing tunics of silk, and silk came into more general use. As well as being used for clothing and decoration, silk was quite quickly put to industrial use by the Chinese. This was something which happened in the West only in modern times. Silk, indeed, rapidly became one of the principal elements of the Chinese economy. Silk was used for musical instruments, fishing-lines, bowstrings, bonds of all kinds, and even rag paper, the word's first luxury paper. Eventually even the common people were able to wear garments of silk.

(Text and photo taken from here)

Today everyone can aford silk garments. It is still luxurious material - lot of cloth designers like and use it.

On Etsy you can find silk cloth accesories and hand painted silk garments around the world.

Here are some of them!

Take a look.

dress by Artlab

hand painted dress by ChicComplement

Wonderfull mandala art by Fiona on her Etsy shop

Silk scarf by MuseSilkPainting

Silk scarf by SilkShop

Men tie by Chiffonart

Silk scarf by Me

More Hand painted silks you might like on Silk painters gallery from around the world.

Whish yoyu nice trip to the world of Silk Stories!

Monday moodboard

This monday moodboard inspirid by lilac blossom on the yard. I have to share it with you!

These wonderfull items by etsy members reflect my mood today!

Wish you good week.

1.Earrings by GlassRiverJewelry  2. Bobby Pins by JujaCrafts

3. Necklace by Smilge 4. Flowers by Ziemabir

5. Pettiskirt byLollipros 6. Bracelet by DreamsFactory

7. Felted slippers by ing00te

Lilac - solidarity color.

My story on great blog by Heli!

I was asked to document one my work day...For more details click HERE.

It was great idea of Heli and I had some great time by documenting my day, I think Heli is really inspiring person! We should take a look at her Little zoo  on Etsy for more great ideas!

SALE!!

I decided to make disccount for these note cards under my original silk paintings:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36964921

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37083340

GRAB IT!! :)