$50.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE FROM DZFANTASY!

Colorful, whimsical "Fairy Face Pin, Knit Necklace Set

My latest giveaway from DZFANTASY is for a $50.00 gift certificate, to be used in my DZFANTASY shop on Etsy. The lucky WINNER of this giveaway will be able to spend up to $50.00 for any item/s in my shop or may apply the $50.00 to any higher priced item, with WINNER paying the difference. FREE SHIPPING INCLUDED!

AS AN EXAMPLE: the $50.00 certificate could be used to buy several "butterfly pins", a tiny fairy, a "Fairy Face pin knit necklace set" plus another pin OR select a $75.00 creation and only pay $25.00 for it. More items will be added throughout the 4 week giveaway.

START DATE: September 13, 2009

END DATE: October 13, 2009 - 12:00 Midnight

OPEN TO: Worldwide

PRIZE: 1 - $50.00 Gift Certificate to spend at DZFANTASY

Tiny Laying Fairy

RULES FOR ENTERING:

1. Pay a visit to my DZFANTASY shop, and then come back here to leave a comment as to what item/s you would pick if you were to be the lucky WINNER!

2. To be a valid entry, you must leave a means of contacting you...your email address or a link to an email address. WINNER will be notified by email only, so this is very important.

3. A winner will be randomly selected at the close of the "giveaway" on October 13, 2009. WINNER will be notified via email ONLY, and will have 3 days in which to reply with their complete shipping address. At that time, WINNER will be able to let me know how they want to spend the $50.00 gift certificate.

4. If the WINNER doesn't reply within the given timeframe, I will then have to randomly select another winner from the remaining entries.

5. WINNER will have the choice of selection from any items currently available in my shop at the close of the giveaway!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at: dzfairies@msn.com

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FEATURED ETSY SHOP - StellasKnits

Hand Knit Crochet Combination Christmas Red and Green Wide Scarf Wrap or Shawl
CLICK on photo to learn more about this beautiful scarf!

What a gorgeous scarf!! Those of us who live in areas where there is winter, won't have to wait that long for the cold wings to blow. What a lovely item to keep warm with.

Vicki of StellasKnits on Etsy has a beautiful selection of handknit items to choose from. Great prices too! Each one is prettier than the next .......shawls, capes, scarves, mittens and gauntlets, baby items and much more. Be sure to pay StellasKnits a visit! First, let's learn a bit more about Vicki and her creations.

What led you to start creating your art/craft?

I've been knitting for over 40 years when my grandma taught me how to knit. My shop name is a tribute to her - Stella - and I appreciate the lessons every day when I pick up my knitting needles to work on my latest creation!

Hand Knit Scarf - Tootie Fruity - Bright Hot Pink Yellow Orange Green

CLICK on photo to learn more about this fun scarf!

LOVE THE COLORS!

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

I think the medium picked me! I continue to learn new things all the time and love the challenge of creating a new item.

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

The fact that no matter how hard life can get at times, knitting is a constant. I can be troubled about something, pick up my needles and get lost in the work.

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

Hm, I think I would pick an orange because it starts as a seed and then begins a transformation into the perfect fruit! It's sort of like knitting. I start with a seed of an idea, begin the process of knitting each stitch into the next and transform it into a finished piece.

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

Painting with acrylics. That's something else my grandma Stella enjoyed. Sadly, the talent necessary for that art skipped me, but I take heart in the fact that her talent for painting went straight to my daughter's hands!

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

A return to the basics. Knitting has become more popular again as actors and actresses take it up and I think that's great! I think we as a society had begun to forget that you can actually make very useful things crafted in beautiful ways by our own hands.

What advice do you have for other artists/crafters?

Find something that is a passion for you. Your craft must be something you enjoy just for the sake of doing it. Rarely do you get rich from selling the items you make, but it feels so good to know that others appreciate your work.

Vicki, thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts and beautiful knit creations with everyone!

Don't forget now....stop in to see what StellasKnits has to offer. It is always delightful to have something warm and colorful to keep warm with when the cold winds start to blow!

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SNEAK PREVIEW ... 3 Great new giveaways coming soon to DZFANTASY

Large Glass "FLOWER SUNCATCHER"

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Bonnie of Donahue Design Glass

DZFANTASY is going to be having 3 great giveaways coming on September 14th, so be sure to stop back to find out how you can enter and have a chance to win one of these great prizes.

I will be hosting 2 of the giveaways from other Etsy artists, and one of my own.

Here is a sneak preview of what these giveaways will be.

DONAHUE DESIGN GLASS: Bonnie, a talented glass artist on Etsy is having a "Winner's Choice" of any one of her beautiful glass suncatchers. (See photo above) Winner will be able to select from any suncatcher in her shop at the end of the giveaway.

I have two of Bonnie's suncatchers, and I can tell you they are absolutely gorgeous!

SID'S IN STITCHES: Sid has had two other giveaways here on DZFANTASY, and I'm thrilled to have her back. Sid will be giving away another one of her fun, colorful tote bags, so be sure to stop back and enter!

BRIGHT PATCHWORK CHARMER TOTE - IT'S REVERSIBLE!

by SID of SID'S IN STITCHES

Tiny, laying style fairy!

by DZFANTASY

My DZFANTASY giveaway will be a little different from my past givaways. I will be having a WINNER'S CHOICE GIFT CERTIFICATE worth $50.00. WINNER will have their choice of selecting item/s from my shop up to a $50.00 value, OR they can apply the $50.00 gift certificate to a higher priced creation in my shop. Their choice! The pink little fairy shown above is listed in my shop for $49.00.

DON'T FORGET NOW...COME BACK ON SEPTEMBER 14TH AND ENTER THESE GREAT GIVEAWAYS!

FEATURED ETSY SHOP - BY CAMILE

CREAM AND LAVENDER BEADED COLLAR

by CAMILE

CLICK on photo to learn more about this exquisite creation!

WELCOME, Camile and her Etsy shop, "by Camile". When you a pay a visit to "by Camile", you will find a wide selection of lovely items to choose from....collars/scarves, lariats/necklaces, bracelets/earrings and much more!

Let's read below to learn a bit more about Camile and her creations.

What led you to start creating your art/craft?

Having a child yet also having a desperate need for a creative outlet. Once I got pregnant I had to stop oil painting, pastels etc. Then once my daughter was born I no longer had the kind of time I was used to having. I tried scrapbooking and that didn't work. I just stumbled onto crocheting while in my fav section in Walmart...the craft and hobbies section. I bought a book to teach myself how and that's how I started. I fell in love with yarn and realized this was perfect, it was portable and it was also relaxing.

FLOWER SCARF in Indigo, Orange and Green
CLICK on photo to see more of this lovely item!

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

Of course everyone crochets with yarn, but I also enjoy crocheting with wire.

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

With yarn I love the feel and texture of the yarn as it passes through my finger. With wire it's different...it's kind of hard on the fingers, but I love the way it looks.

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

I'm thinking passion fruit. My work is sexy, feminine and colorful. At the same time, I like simple things without tons of embellishment.

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

I would love to learn how to knit. I've tried a few times and gotten frustrated, but I intend to learn one day.

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

I don't know if I have a message so much as just wanting to create pieces that will enhance your current wardrobe.

What advice do you have for other artists/crafters?

You need a heavy dose of patience and persistence. It's been a year since I opened my Etsy shop and I'm still trying to figure things out.

THANKS, Camile for giving us a bit of an insight into what makes you create your lovely pieces. I always wished I would have listened to my grandma and let her teach me how to crochet! I never could get the hang of it! Your designs and work are very lovely.

To see all of Camile's creations, be sure to visit her shop by clicking on the photos and links below.

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WAUKESHA ART FEST - Juried Show of Fine Art

The 20th Annual juried art show "WAUKESHA ART FEST" will be held in a new location this year. In previous years it was held in Cutler Park in Waukesha, which provided a nice background for this art show.
It will now be held, for the first time, on Main street in historic downtown Waukesha. The artists' booths will be set up in the streets between W. Broadway and Maple Avenue. The festival's hours are from 10:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12th.
I've done this show for the past several years when it was held in the park, so will be curious to see how the show goes now that it has been moved to this different location.
The show is sponsored by Lynn Gaffey who owns and operates the Almont Gallery in Waukesha. It is also a part of the Waukesha Business Improvement District of Waukesha.
To visit the ALMONT GALLERY website, click on the link below:

ALMONT GALLERY

To visit the Waukesha Business Improvement District web site, click on their link below.

WAUKESHA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

This will be my 2nd to last show of this season, so am hoping the new location will be as good as the old one. If you live in the area, be sure to stop by for a visit next Saturday, September 1th. My booth is #11!

I usual, I will be doing a review of the show out here on DZFANTASY.