For You Design

Teal Blue Hat with Ivory Hearts - Fall Winter Fashion
"Hello and thank you for visiting ForYouDesign! I am a passionate crafter living in Istanbul, Turkey. My journey to the world of yarns and colors started as a little girl when my dearest grandmother taught me how to knit and crochet wonderful dresses for my dolls. Now as a mother of two beautiful kids, this journey still continues with love, care, and even much more passion. After graduating from university, I worked abroad and even then my yarns and needles were always with me to create for friends. I quitted my teaching job after the birth of my first child and have become a stay-at-home mom. This has made it much more possible for me to create my own designs. I use the best quality yarns for all my products. Each and every item is made by me in a smoke-free and pet-free environment with a great attention even to the tiniest detail."
bio written by ForYouDesign via the etsy profile

Blue Sky Pottery

Blue Bowl in robin's egg blue - hearts
"I am a studio potter who works in porcelain and stoneware creating one of a kind, functional pottery including whimsical teapots and tea cups, bowls, casseroles, plates, tumblers, platters, vases and tiles. I have studied under such renowned potters as Clary Illian, Lorna Meaden, Chris Gustin, Steven Hill, Diana Fayt, Meira Mathison, Sylvie Granitelli, Julia Galloway, Bonnie Seeman, Sarah Jaeger, and Sandi Pierantozzi. From each of these wonderful artists, I usually take away a new technique or way of creating that I then incorporate into my own pottery voice. I am a founding member of the Steamboat Clay Artisans and work with this group on an annual Soup Bowl Supper fundraiser, a holiday sale, summer farmer's market, and educational programs. If you're ever in Steamboat -- we have a great ski mountain and wonderful hiking trails -- please stop into my studio/gallery and say hi. My work is featured in Best Of America Pottery and Woodworking Artists & Artisans Vol.1 by Kennedy Publishing. And it is featured in the November 2010 issue of AARP magazine."
bio written by Deb via her etsy profile
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Tom Banwell

Hearts leather mask in red
"My wife Jill and I live in Penn Valley, California in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. It’s a rural area and we have my studio under the house. I get to enjoy watching the deer and other wildlife traipse by the window, which provides a relaxing atmosphere in which to be creative.
When not doing art (or working), we like to garden and cook (and eat) fine food."
bio written by Tom via his etsy profile

sarah and bendrix

Personalised Love Hearts Framed Picture
"Each of our pictures is made with love, care and attention and they would make a wonderful presents for your loved ones or great additions to your home. They are sentimental, modern, vintage, simple and beautiful. Some of them can be personalised, some are limited editions, some one of pieces, made just for you.
And why sarah & bendrix ?
Maurice Bendrix's love affair with his friend's wife, Sarah, had begun in London during the Blitz. One day without warning, Sarah, had broken off the relationship. Two years later, driven by obsessive jealousy and grief, Bendrix sends private detective to follow Sarah...
This was an affair which scandalized British high society and inspired a best selling novel and two films. And one of my favourite books and film.
(The End of Affair by Graham Green)"
bio written by sarah & bedrix via their "not on the high street" profile