Happy Easter again!

Happy Easter again for all! I have great gift for Easter - my Quilted backpack "Sun of azteks" was featured this morning on Etsy front page. It was early morning at 6:00 AM EST and I didn't have many hearts as always but this news lived up my mood))
This treasury collection named "Spring time" was made by Petekdesign.
Thank you and congrats all featured artists!

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Red crochet and leather ring on the first page of Etsy!

Yesterday evening  my Red crochet and leather ring I wrote last week was featured on the first page of Etsy! It was included in very lovely curated collection "Let's see the show of hands". Thank you shannonpix and congrats all featured!

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Let's go anywhere

I bought tickets for return in Italy! With this good moodI created many treasuries last days. One of this collections was featured this morning on the front page of Etsy! This treasury I named "Let's go anywhere" because with all my soul I'm ready to go) It's made in blue tones with some yellow splashes.

Hope ou like it:

Featured seller - interview with FunEmbroidery

I'm happy to introduce series of interviews from the great Etsy Promo Love Team members. Today I’d like to present you my friend Lana from New York.
She has two stores on Etsy: FineEmbroidery.etsy.com and FunEmbroidery.etsy.com
Now we would talk about FunEmbroidery.


1. How did you choose the lovely name for your Etsy Shop?
I choose “FunEmbroidery” name for my store, because all items which are presented in the shop are have been made for fun and pleasure. This is my second shop. Main shop is FineEmbroidery.etsy.com
2.How would you describe your style? Have any other artists etc. influenced your style?
I never tried to have been influenced by any artists. I I was always aiming to be myself and tried to make exclusively unique pieces. Also, I am trying to make unique quality items, which could bring complete satisfaction to the clientele.


3.What is one thing about your creative process that you think most people don't know?
Some people think that the process of creation is hard. In the reality, I work with pleasure, and, for me, it is like playing with toys and having fun.

4. Do you have a favorite item you have made?
All my items are favorable to me. I make all my items with love. It is impossible to accomplish desired quality without sincere love to the feature. One of the latest favorite pieces is “Telephone bag”.
5. What is the best reaction you have gotten from one of your pieces?
I have been awarded with 15 International Awards for my designs and embroidery. One of the pieces, which has been awarded is Embroidered Greeting Card “Butterfly”.


6. Your message for all of us?
Please, make sure you are enjoying what you are doing.

Etsy Promo Love first summer online catalogue

I'm a member of Etsy Promo Love. It's a Facebook group for promoting handmade items and discovering new crafters. In my previous post: Big Giveaway with Etsy Promo Love you can read about Big Giveaway and can win many beautiful item.
The first Etsy Promo Love online catalogue are featuring some of most active members of the group and my Patchwork Bag CINNAMON was included there!

Sono membro di Etsy Promo Love. E' Facebook gruppo per promozione capi artigianali e scoprire nuovi talenti. In mio post precedente potete leggere di Big Giveaway con Etsy Promo Love e potete vincere molti belli capi.
Il primo Etsy Promo Love catalogo online rappresenta alcuni piu attivi membri di gruppo e la mia Borsa CINNAMON era inclusa!

New photos of Patchwork Spiral stile bags!

This is new photos of Patchwork Spiral stile bags! We took all bags i made and drove out of town. After visit olive-wood and beaches in the suburbs of Brindisi we had 4 Gb of photos! After selection remained only a few) Hope you are enjoy it!

Queste sono le foto nuove di Borse in Patchwork stile Spirale! Abbiamo preso tutte borse che l'ho fatte e siamo andati in pressi della citta. Dopo visitare uliveti e spiaggie l'abbiamo avuti 4 Gb di foto! Dopo la selezione sono rimasti pochi) Spero che wi piaciono!

You can see it in special section in my shop - there.

This bag is my new creation

This roomy and beautiful pouch bag i made from very soft italian ecoleather with embroidered flowers. This is very comfortable, fashionable, stylish and practical bag and is perfect for daily use. It’s zip-closing, lined, has deep interior pocket with velcro and cell phone pocket. I made this bag in two colours – steel grey and bronze. I hope you like it…


Questa borsa bella e spaziosa l’ho fatta di ecopelle italiana tenera con fiori ricamati। E’ molto comfortevole, alla moda e pratica ed è perfetta per l’uso quotidiano. E’ foderata, ha la chiusura con la cerniera, una grande tasca interna con chiusura a velcro ed una piccola tasca per il cellulare. L’ho fatta in due colori – grigio acciaio e bronzo। Spero che vi piacciono…

Patchwork - introducing Spiral style

I like very much all kind of needle and craft work, it seems like things made with your own hands fill your soul with warmth and home with a comfort... When I was teen I start to needlepoint frivolite, cross-stitch, crochet and knitting. But in a last time I like especially patchwork.
Patchwork or "pieced work" is a form of a needlework that appeared in England during the 17th century. It involves sewing together pieces of fabric into a larger design. Fabrics at that time were very expensive, that’s why every piece was put into work. Patchwork quickly became very popular and now there are a lot of styles it, including my favourite stile “Spiral”. This particular technique gives room to imagination as small pieces of fabric assemble an inimitable design, that’s why every piece of work made in this style is very unique and original.
Why do I like Spiral style? It’s fast. And always the piece you make is very unique. Also it’s a great way to utilize scraps of fabric left over from sewing. You don’t even have to use the same type of fabric – say, you can combine cotton and wool.

For creating patchwork in Spiral style one can use pieces of fabric with colourful patterns or mono coloured ones. You have to start work in the centre, pin your pieces to the base fabric and sew them to each other, going clockwise. The fabric for the base could be any unused piece, since it won’t be seen in the final work. But if your final piece is going to be used as a pillowcase or cover, choose a thin fabric for a base, if it’s a bag or a potholder – use a thicker fabric.

Usually, the centre of the work has a light and bright coloured piece of fabric – say white or yellow. The size of pieces changes from very small in the centre to large on the edges. Fabric pieces are combined by colour using different ideas. For example, you can sew together light coloured pieces first, and after finishing a circle, use darker coloured ones, but in the same colour gamma (“colour stretching”). Sometimes contrast coloured pieces can be used next to each other. In any case, it is a good idea not to put

together pieces that are too close to each other by colour or pattern because they might destroy your composition by creating a large mono coloured spot. Are you interested in patchwork «Spiral» stile? In next post I’ll tell you how to make pillow for divan in this stile for decorate your sitting room.

Mi piacciono molto tutti i tipi di lavori feminili, sembra che le cose fatte con le tue proprie mani riempiano l’anima di calore e la casa di particolare accoglienza... Ancora in gioventu ho cominciato a tessere merletto frivolite, fare punto a croce, lavorare ad uncinetto e sferruzzare. Ma negli ultimi tempi ho un particolare amore verso il patchwork.
Patchwork e un modo di cucire che si e sviluppato in Enghilterra nel 17° secolo, cucendo insieme molti piccoli pezzi di stoffa varia come in un grande quadro. Le stoffe in quel tempo costavano molto, percio venivano usati tutti i piccoli pezzi. Da un po’ di tempo il patchwork e diventato molto popolaree e adesso esistono molte sue varieta, tra cui il mio stile preferito “Spiral”. Questa particolare tecnica da enorme spazio alla fantasia, poiche i pezzi di stoffa separati si combinano in un quadro irripetibile, percio ogni oggetto eseguito con questo stile e unico ed originale.

Perche mi piace lo stile Patchwork Spiral? E’ veloce ed i capi vengono sempre unici. E’ anche una buona idea per utilizzare ritagli di stoffa rimasti dopo aver cucito. Si possono combinare vari tipi di stoffa: cotone e lana, lino e poliester, etc…
Per creare un capo in patchwork stile Spiral si possono usare stoffe variopinte o monocolori. Bisogna cominciare dal centro, puntare con spilli sulla stoffa di base e cucire i pezzi uno dopo l’altro in senso orario. La stoffa per base puo essere quasiasi pezzo inutile, perche non si vedra alla fine del lavoro. Ma se il capo finale sara usato come federa o sopraccoperta, scegli stoffa morbida, se invece sara una borsa o presina – usa una stoffa piu pesante.

Di solito, al centro del capo si trova il pezzo piu chiaro e acceso – come bianco o giallo. Le dimensioni dei pezzi cambiano da molto piccoli al centro a grandi sui bordi. I pezzi di stoffa vanno messi in vari modi. Per esempio, puoi cominciare a cucire prima i pezzi piu chiari, per poi finire il circolo aggiungendone di piu scuri, ma della stessa tonalita (“allungamento di colori”). A volte tutti i pezzi accanto fanno un contrasto di colori. Comunque, e una buona idea non collegare vicino i pezzi troppo simili di colore e disegno, poiche cosi si puo rovinare la vostra composizione creando una grande macchia monocolorata.
Sei interessato in patchwork “Spiral” stile? Nel prossimo post vi raccontero come cucire in questo stile una federa per cuscino da divano per decorare il salotto.

This article you can see also here:

http://etsyrussianteam.blogspot.com/2010/03/patchwork-introducing-crazy-quilt-style.html

EURO WEEK 2010 on Etsy!!!

This week Etsy has the spotlight on Europe! We'll be celebrating the European art and artists of Etsy, and the event is called Euro Week.
From March 22 through March 27, 2010 I will offer FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE e for all the items in my Etsy Shop!!!! Don't miss the opportunity!

Questa settimna Etsy ha proiettore su Europa! Noi celebreremo arte e artisti europei di Etsy, e questo evento si chiama Euro Week.
Dal 22 Marzo al 27 Marzo Io propongo SPEDIZIONE GRATIS IN TUTTO IL MONDO e per tutti i capi di mio negozio Etsy!!!! Non perdete l'occasione!

Finally i started blogging...

From my childhood I sewn dresses for my dolls or something for me and my family. Than after studies I became to sew professionally. I always try to put in my job some part of me and make it most qualitatively.

Now I sew bags, corsets, and also historical and fantasy clothes. I like to create and put into life intereating ideas.

Last time I make with ispiration bags in stile patchwork “Crazy”. Every bag come in very original and will not repeat never.

Here is a some of my creations:

Dall’infanzia ho cucito vestitini per le mie bambole o qualche cosa per me e la mia famiglia. Poi dopo gli studi ho cominciato a cucire piu professionalmente. Io cerco sempre di mettere nei miei capi una parte della mia anima e di crearli nella migliore qualità.

Ora cucio borse, corsetti e anche vestiti storici e stile fantasy. Mi piace realizzare le mie idee in belle creazioni.

In qust’ultimo tempo ho l’ispirazione per creare borse in stile patchwork “Crazy”. Ogni borsa viene molto originale e non potrà essere mai ripetuta.

Qua vi presento alcuni miei lavori: