My Review of ARTIST MAGNETIC NECKLACE

Originally submitted at UncommonGoods

Wear a different piece of art everyday with magnetic necklaces that each come with an artist-illustrated series of five interchangeable faces. Pendant made of a recycled steel auto-mobile part. Handmade by Cat Ivins in New Jersey. Adjustable nickel-plated brass chain. Choose from: Unusual by Chri...

ARTIST MAGNETIC NECKLACE

Oh yeah, make a wish and keep it Locked

By zJayne from Northern Ohio on 1/22/2010

 

5out of 5

Gift: No

Pros: Durable, Attractive Design, Eye Appealing, Easy To Assemble

Best Uses: Conversaton Starter, Gifts

Describe Yourself: Budget Shopper

I Am A: Single Female

I keep a wish inside my locket(s). Often something I want to draw into my life I scratch on a paper and fold it up and slip it inside the necklace. Forget about it, then notice it has come to pass! I tell you, these really rock!

(legalese)

Happy New 2010 Year!

Here's a great prediction, in the form of a card, from TheBeautifulProject shop on Etsy.

Here's wishing you lots of good things, something like finding your colorful, uplifting listing on Olive Bites Blog (I so enjoy that blog!) and then someone coming across it and just has to share the same sentiment on their blog (ie, mine).

May YOUR year be filled with GREAT blogging opportunities!

Free worldwide shipping!

A limited time offer from zJayne. Free worldwide shipping on any eco friendly dryer pillow sheet set of three from zJayne placed by midnight November 30.

Never to Late to Plant a Tree?

 Thanksgiving is this week and what better time to plant a tree? (call your garden center for amazing discounts) So we did! Heritage Birch. Just this one picture to share, but next spring, just you wait! Notice the "just one more use for recycled tshirts" red sleeve flag and mustard comfort wrap around these three trunks.  Three trunks you ask? The power of three.

Just one more visual to remind me of one of my favorites from Brian Andreas' musings:

"Most people don't know there are angels

whose only job is to make sure you don't get too comfortable

& fall asleep

& miss your life."

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

Galley Girl Makes it to Spoonflower Doll Contest and NEEDS Your Vote!

I'll make this quick. I'd like to see "Galley Girl" make it into the finals for a FABRIC CONTEST put on by the amazing Spoonflower and their blog (that's where you vote). I've been toying with upholstery quality fabric for some of my art and ordered two of my pieces in swatches from them. Next thing I see is a doll contest from Spoonflower and I decide to offer up "Galley Girl" to the fabric world for one week. Yes yes yes... I know she may not be your standard huggable doll type, but she has so many stories to tell and is quite a substantial piece (6" x 8") of beauty in her own way.

All you need to do to help me out is vote here (click the "vote here" on that page, even though you see Jane Pierce on that page, the voting is under "vote here").

Galley Girl is on the first page (or was) in multiples because it shows yardage.  Click on her, make it to the third page and submit. WE thank you for giving her a chance!

Peace,
zJayne and Galley Girl xo

When it Rains, It Pours 1000 Ideas!

Mom always said, "when it rains, it pours"! Excited to receive an email from the talented Garth Johnson - Craft Family, LLC from www.extremecraft.com, "that you (me) made it to the final, published version!"  Seems too that I'll be hearing from the publisher soon. AS soon as I know what number in the 1,000 amazing reuse inclusions I am, I'll post . . . yessiree!

There's a quick inside peek over here on Amazon too. The book will be released on November 1st in the United States, followed by other international versions. Thanks Garth! 

zJayne GIVEAWAY on Olive Bites Blog

The best SIX PACK in town. TWO more days left to easily ENTER this giveaway for my upcycled tShirt market bags. They have endless uses which include the grocery store, but also, laundry, gift giving (I like to fill with favorite grocery finds), sports bag, packages for post office, urban luggage and more.

Visit zJayne's (that's me) gorgeous (Olive Bites said this) shop and leave a comment letting Jane know about your favorite item or something you would like to see her carry!

Easy Peasy additional ways to enter:

1. Follow Olive Bites Blog (love her blog, the humor, the great finds, the eye appealing set up)
2. Twitter this contest.
3. Blog about this contest; linking to this post.

No more reading, go enter! Thanks!

Waste Not Want Not - Green Craft Magazine PREMIER ISSUE

From the publisher of Somerset Studio

Yes, it happens, the day comes when you are plugging away at your craft and you find yourself on THREE pages of one classy representation of eco friendly creative spirits and designers all in one place GreenCraft Magazine.

I am happy to share with anyone who will listen, that my upcycled former tshirt sleeves (leave no morsel untapped) Dryer Pillow Sheets are featured in their first issue along with 50+ stylish & sustainable projects. These lavender filled, double pouched, pillows are for use in the dryer in replace of chemically treated alternatives. They also pose as a quick sachet for camping, closets, drawers and more. . . . Available on Etsy and if you're local to the Cleveland area, you can find them at Green Smart Gifts, located at 14534 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio 44107

For the record, each set of three comes tagged:

”If we don’t waste what we have,
we’ll still have it in the future ”

Þ fragrant home grown Washington lavender buds inside
Þ double secured (see last pic, separate sewn pouch inside)
– no buds sneaking their way out, no way, no how!
Þ reusable, long lasting
Þ eco-friendly
Þ pose as a quick sachet for camping, closets, drawers and more. . .
Þ Size Approx. 4” x 4” each

100% Upcycled, no new tShirts were harmed to make this item.
(~made with recycled t-shirt sleeves, pieces and parts!)

Thank You to the Managing Editor, Amanda Crabtree and her helpful staff.
You're making a difference.