Andrus Garden Quilts- floral inspired art quilts

Sue Andrus, the very talented lady behind Andrus Garden Quilts, is inspired by gardens, flowers and the beauty of the world we live in. Surround yourself with the calming joy of nature with artwork large and small that will fit any home. Sue says "A degree in horticulture, and working in that industry have greatly influenced my art. Most of the fabrics I use in my original designs are hand painted and(or) sunprinted by me to achieve colors and textures that can not be found in stores. Sunprinting on fabric can give many surprising results- the paint never dries the same way twice (It really can be fun to watch paint dry), and my gardens supply me with the many flowers and leaves I use for the sunprints. My photos of flowers and more from gardens or in the wild, are now finding their way into my art after I print them onto fabric. The beauty of this earth we have been given to live in, with it's flowers, gardens and rock formations is the inspiration for my fabrics and art. I also produce my own Reproduction Prints and Note Cards of my quilts on quality papers with archival inks."
You can also find Andrus Garden Quilts on Twitter,  Flickr, andrusgardensquilts.com, and her blog,
Below is just a sample of some of the gorgeous work available in her shop.  She has a lot more where these come from, so be sure to stop in and browse all she has to offer!
  Let me tell you, it wasn't easy choosing just a few items!  Sue has so many beautiful and unique items in her shop, and it was an absolute pleasure spending time browsing (and adding things to my Christmas list)!
-Michelle of CreativeCritters

MeganJaneJewellery on ArtFire.com

MeganJaneJewellery on ArtFire.com creates some very lovely floral, pearl, and Swarovski crystal jewelry. Megan says "I'm Megan Jane Hunt, I'm 19 and from Nottingham. I am currently studying a degree in Broadcast Journalism at Nottingham Trent University, so jewellery making is something I do in my spare time! My course involves a lot of hard work at times, especially when I'm interviewing people for Radio/TV assessment packages, but since it's summer I have a lot of time off!
I currently live with my lovely boyfriend James, at my parents house, but we're planning to move out in the Autumn! :D It'll mean I'll have more space for my jewellery making, as right now I'm getting spare bits all over the bedroom!
I am new to selling jewellery, but I really enjoy making it and would love to share what I create with other people, who appreciate hand made jewellery just as much as I do." She may be new to selling her work, but this a very talented young lady. Her floral pieces are exquisite! You can find Megan online at http://seekmyscribbles.blogspot.com, Flickr, Facebook, and Twitter. Below are just a few of my personal favorites from her shop. Be sure to stop by and find some of your own favorites!
Yes, I really do like this shop! Her flowers are just so very pretty! And her prices are VERY reasonable.
-Michelle of CreativeCritters

Handmade floral themed creations

Spring flowers from CreativeCritters

The flowers in my garden are putting on a beautiful show now that the weather has warmed, so I thought I'd share some of the flowery creations from my studio on ArtFire.com. I have several pairs of earrings which feature flowers, and were sculpted by hand from polymer clay with glass, polymer clay, and acrylic beads for added interest.
My miniature house sculptures are all carefully sculpted by hand from polymer clay and are covered in tiny intricate flowers in a variety of colors and shapes. These miniature house sculptures are all one of a kind pieces, sculpted with great attention to detail.
Several of my fantasy polymer clay sculptures incorporate flowers as well. Fairies and flowers just belong together, in my opinion. And that's just a sample of some of the flowers growing in my shop. Now that it's spring, I'll be creating a lot more floral themed items, so be sure to check back often. Thanks for stopping by!
-Michelle of CreativeCritters

Gorgeous Glass Beads from Deronda Designs on Artfire.com

Deronda lives in Fesenden ND and has been selling her wonderful glass beads on ArtFire since 11-13-09.  Deronda Designs offers a wide variety of fun, beautiful glass beads.  Deronda is a self taught glass artist who loves glass and all of the lampwork and fused pieces made in her studio are kiln annealed to relieve the stress in the glass.  She learned her art through the internet, other lampworkers, tutorials, and books.  She also likes to venture into other artistic mediums, anything from glass painting to metal, to egg art, and window jewelry.  She spends many happy hours in her studio playing with glass and fire.  One look in her studio is enough to see that it is time well spent.  You can read more about Deronda Designs on her blog at derondadesigns.blogspot, or visit her website at derondadesigns.com.  She's also on Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, and Indipublic.  I absolutely love her work.  Below are just a few of my favorites, but you really have to stop by her studio to see all she has to offer.

-Michelle of CreativeCritters