THE WINNER OF DZFANTASY'S "Fantasy Butterfly Necklace" is....

CATERINA

of

TORINO, ITALY

CONGRATULATIONS, CATERINA!!

Caterina's entry was randomly selected from all the entries received for my "Butterfly Necklace" giveaway here on DZFANTASY.

Since people had the option of leaving more than one entry, I believe there were approximately 22 people who entered this giveaway.

Caterina has been notified of her winning, and has already responded, so I will be shipping the necklace to Caterina in Italy first thing tomorrow morning.

THANKS, again to everyone who took the time to enter this giveaway.  I will be having another giveaway in the next several weeks, so be sure to stop back to see what it is.

FIBER FANTASY "BUTTERFLY" WALL ACCENT GIVEAWAY

DZFANTASY'S new giveaway is for the WINNER"S CHOICE of one of my fiber sculpted "BUTTERFLY WING" wall accents.

At the end of the giveaway, the WINNER will be able to choose from whatever butterflies wings are currently available in my DZFANTASY shop on Etsy, or they may choose to have a "custom" butterfly wing designed for them in their choice of colors.
Swarovski crystal and unique glass bead body

CLICK on my DZFANTASY link below to see what BUTTERFLY WALL ACCENTS are currently available:

DZFANTASY

START DATE: August 19, 2009

END DATE: September 19, 2009 - 12 midnight CST

PRIZE: 1 Butterfly Wing wall accent - WINNER to choose from any butterfly wing in my DZFANTASY shop at end of giveaway OR have a custom one designed in their choice of colors.

VALUE: $25.00

OPEN: WORLD WIDE

RULES TO ENTER:

1. Leave a comment in this post, along with your email address or another "active" link, so that I may contact you should you be the lucky winner.

2. At the end of the giveaway, a WINNER will be randomly selected from all the entries received. WINNER will be notified by email ONLY, so please be sure to leave a means of contacting you.

3. WINNER will have 3 days in which to respond to my email notifying them that they have won the giveaway. If the WINNER does not respond within the given timeframe, I will have to randomly select another WINNER.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me (Donna) at: dzfairies.com

These BUTTERFLIES make beautiful little wall accents. They measure approximately 9" wide from top tip to top tip, and 7" high from top of wing tip to bottom of wing tip. Their bodies are designed from Swarovski crystals and other glass beads. The wings are stuffed with acrylic fiberfill, topstitched into a design and have inner wire armatures.

Below is a photo showing one way in how they can be displayed.

23rd ANNUAL "FIREFLY" ART FAIR - Kneeland Walker House - Wauwatosa, WI

Saturday & Sunday August 1 & 2
10 a.m. - 5p.m.
Kneeland-Walker House & Gardens
7406 Hillcrest Drive
Admission $4
children under 12 free
Rain or Shine!


Just a "small" section of the gardens!

The breathtaking gardens on the grounds of the Kneeland-Walker House provide the setting for the Wauwatosa Historical Society’s 23rd annual FIREFLY ART FAIR. Featuring paintings, pottery, ceramics, glass, basketry, jewelry, fiber art, mosaics, leather, photography, pen and ink drawings, concrete sculpture, metal work and wood from 90 juried artists. Enjoy the Silent Auction, live music, homemade desserts, grilled sandwiches and beverages.As always, the Kneeland-Walker House will be open, and will feature an exhibit and sale of the Wauwatosa Plein Art Affair paintings.

The FIREFLY ART FAIR has been one of my favorite shows for many years now. The grounds are beautiful, and the Wauwatosa Historical Society people run a great show!

I'm hoping the weather will be fantastic and that there will be a lot of people looking to buy some wonderful art. If you live in the area, be sure to stop by to say HI. My booth number is #87, same as last year.

As in the past, I will be doing a "review" of the FIREFLY ART FAIR here on DZFANTASY with photos.

Last year it was a good show for me, and I am hoping this year it will be the same. We shall see.....!

CLICK ON THE KNEELAND WALKER HOUSE'S PHOTO BELOW TO VISIT THE "WAUWATOSA HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S" WEB PAGE:

Rainbow Sea Sprite and her colorful fish mobile

Whimsical, RAINBOW SEA SPRITE ON HER MAGICAL FISH

MOBILE

by

Donna - DZFANTASY

I just finished this newest sculpture....a tiny sea sprite riding her rainbow colored fish. This sculpture took me about 15 hours to complete. The entire sculpture has 112 Swarovski crystals handsewn into the fish itself and also for the sprite's accents. I use a 4# clear fishing line, which can't be seen. It is like creating two separate sculptures....first the fish and then the sprite. The sprite is then handsewn onto the fish.

The entire sculpture measures approximately 9" long, and 6.5" high. Both the fish and the sprite are firmly stuffed with acrylic fiberfill, and the sprite and the fish's tail fins have inner wire armatures.

This sculpture is designed to be hung as a "mobile". There is a loop on the back of the sprite from which to hang her.

I've designed 4 different styles of fish and this is the smallest of them.

The sprite herself is 100% silk fabric which I handdyed/painted using silk fabric paints.

I just listed her in my DZFANTASY shop on Etsy, and if you'd like to learn more about her, you can click on either of her above photos.

FEATURED ETSY SHOP - THREAD SPIDER TEXTILES

Contemporary Lace Panel

by

THREAD SPIDER

(click on photos above to learn more about this creation)

This delicate panel sparkles and shimmers in the light. Cobweb felt creates a light and floaty backing for the lace effect surface which is lovingly embellished with lacy flowers ,hand embroidery and beads.

Christine of THREAD SPIDER on Etsy is a wonderful textile artist from the UK. When you pay a visit to THREAD SPIDER, you will find embrodered panels, textile jewellery (see photo below), ACEO's and more. Be sure to pay Christine's shop a visit and see what other delightful creations she has to offer.

Round and Round We Go

by Christine

Colorful Textile Brooch (click on photo to learn more)

What led you to start creating your art/craft?

When my daugher was small I returned to college to study for my City and Guilds Diploma in Design and Embroidery.

How did you decide what medium you wanted to work with?

I love working with fabrics, fibers and yarns . I do sometimes use plastics and metals in my work I am happier using more natural fibers.

What aspect of creating your art/craft do you find the most enjoyable?

I adore creating new fabrics to stitch into. I enjoy the tactile pleasure in making felt, especially really fine almost cobweb felt and nuno felts. I relish the fact that I don't always have full control over how the finished piece will look as some fibers will often shrink more than others. This only adds to the fun.

If you had to choose a fruit OR a vegetable, to describe your art/craft, what would you choose, and why?

I suppose that would have to be runner beans. I say my work is often organic in that while I have worked on the intial design, the end result often takes itself off in different directions because of the nature of the materials I use.

If you had to choose one other medium in which to display your “creativity”, what would that be, and why?

Drawing and sketching . I would love to be able to draw more .

What message, if any, do you want to convey with your art/craft?

My passion is to create tactile and scrumptious textile .

What advice do you have for other artists/crafters?

Believe in yourself and when working on new pieces, ask yourself "What happens if I try ........"

Thanks, Christine, for being a featured artist out here on DZFANTASY, and sharing your thoughts and creativity! To see and learn more about Christine's creations, visit the links below.

WEB PAGE

FEATURED ETSY SHOP - ALL KINDS OF ART

SUNNY, THE GIRAFFE

by

GLENDA

ALL KINDS OF ART is the perfect name for Glenda's shop on Etsy! This delightful, talented artist has just that....all kinds of beautiful art....in her shop, ranging from fine art prints such as Sunny, the Giraffe shown above, as well as jewelry, fiber baskets, and a lot more. Be sure to pay a visit to ALL KINDS OF ART. I've been browsing through Glenda's shop and am amazed at all the areas of creativity.

What led you to start creating your art/craft?

My kindergarten teacher told my parents to encourage me in art and I knew I wanted to teach art by the time I got to 6th grade. I wound up teaching art to middle school and high school kids for 31 years.

How did you decide what medium you wanted to work with?

I liked drawing and painting really well in my college years, but when I took a workshop with Vera Curnow, who founded the Colored Pencil Society of America, I got hooked on colored pencils! They are SO wonderful, especially when used with a solvent and watercolors.

What aspect of creating your art/craft do you find the most enjoyable?

Getting the IDEA for an art piece and working out the logistics---what surface, what size, what colors to use, how to create the focal point and contrast. When I'm making craft items, like my facepins, it is the decorating that thrills me. Sometimes I am having so much fun I will sit there and just cackle---some items just seem to create their own personality.

If you had to choose a fruit OR a vegetable to describe your art/craft, what would you choose and why?

Grapes. I love so many different mediums that they are the grapes that make up the "bunch" in my shop.

If you had to choose one other medium in which to display your "creativity", what would that be, and why?

Gardening. I love to grow flowers but I am not very good at it. I admire those who can grow a lovely flower garden full of color and scent.

What message, if any, do you want to convey with your art/craft?

Color and creativity can enrich anyone's home and life.

What advice do you have for other artists/crafters?

Sometimes your best rewards can come just from the art of creating. Whether you sell the item or get an award for it or not, you learned something new just by creating it.

GLENDA, thanks so much for sharing all your creative talents with everyone, and for giving us a bit of an insight as to what makes you "tick" as an artist. BEAUTIFUL WORK! To see more of Glenda's work be sure to visit the links below.

GALLERY OF PHOTOS