Sparkly New Altar Cloths

 I love putting scarves on my altars and tables- the crinkly cottons or silks you pick up at clothing stores.





Each name was inspired by the colors of the yarn- glittery, shape shifting threads- to give you Naiad, Scheherezade and Fable.

 Fable

Naiad

Scheherezade

Featured Artist: GypsyMoonArt

The gaze of a cat's eye ring brought me to Shannon's shop, where I was immediately drawn to the symbology and references of her pieces.
There are the stunning eye rings, the polished stones and beads dangling among antiqued silver and copper.


If your tastes are refined and dark, with a smattering of pagan mythology thrown in, you may want to take a peek!

The Eyes Have It custom ring

"inspired by fantasy, fairy tales, and legends"

 "I am a wife and work-at-home mom, and I live in Michigan in a 108 year old farmhouse that we are slowly bringing back to life.
I have always been an artist, and began drawing and painting when I was very young. I once was a muralist and trompe l'oeil painter and still love to paint. I am very inspired by fantasy, fairy tales, and legends. I love science, history, nature, Celtic Folk music, and I love to go to thrift stores. I am also learning the art of home-brewing beer."


Your craft & ideas

"I have an ocean of creative ideas in my head...I am merely trying to stay afloat"

"I taught myself wire-wrapping, and am now obsessed with it. I sketch some of my ideas and will often stop whatever it is I am doing and find my sketchpad to jot down an idea. But oftentimes things just seem to flow from me and the wire almost seems to work itself into shape. I have only been making jewelry for a few years, and at first I made what I thought other people would like. It wasn't until I made what I liked that my jewelry started to get better."

Do you offer customers anything besides a product?

"Services, a good cause, years of crafting experience, special expertise, etc... I offer great customer service. I treat my customers the way I would like to be treated. I always package my items ready for gift-giving wrapped in tissue in a beautiful little black organza bag. I am very quick to answer questions and have excellent communication with my customers."

How have you grown as a seller/what tips have you learned? 

"I am not afraid to be who I really am"

"As an artist, I have learned to create what is in my heart. I do not create something only because it is trendy right now. I have somewhat of a wild darkness to a lot of my work and tried for a long time to subdue that. I now embrace that and have found that that is what sets me apart. People like it. I am not afraid to be who I really am."

"As a seller, I have learned to offer excellent service, and to not get too upset when the sales are slow. Selling has it's ups and downs. Keep trudging along and keep creating new things. I do not use Etsy as my only selling tool. I participate in local art shows and have jewelry in shops. If I have a slow month on Etsy, then I can rely on an art show to help things along. Also, taking great pictures is a must. Online sellers MUST be part photographer."

Any plans for the coming year?

"I am planning on participating in more art shows next summer (I am weeding out ones that are not so successful). I would like to do some home trunk shows and have got those wheels in motion. And my husband and I (he is a welder and metal artist) have some ideas for a collaboration that are just in the beginning phases. I am looking forward to moving onward and upward!"

Etsy gypsymoonart

Found!: Fall Treasury

 Badcatjewelry's treasury of russet toned goodies features my new rune set.

Visit the treasury and all the shops here.

New on Etsy: Runewood. carved rune set in russet

As if you couldn't tell, I've been up to rune making.
And carving.
And sanding.

As I continue learning about runes, their history and reading with them, I hope to keep making sets for others. 
Comments and suggestions for colors and names are welcome.

Runewood set in russet

Aurora. knit rune bag

Just listed this baby- made of some of the softest yarn, a blend of silk and sea cell.







You can find the Aurora bag
listed in my shop

Simple, open work
stitching

New rune bags are up

 Scored some yarn I've been eyeing- a crisp linen- perfect for making the bags I've been wanting to.




They are all up on etsy at $26 each.  Don't forget about my June sale, too!

Linen rune bag. Midnight

Linen rune bag. Terra Cotta

Linen rune bag. Sand

**2 Years on Etsy!**

June 7th will be year 2 for my shop.  And there's a multi team sale goings on to celebrate the Summer Solstice!

You can find who's participating by searching for "summersolsticesale" at etsy.

All customers at Moonthrall will receive 15% off one item and a free single rune reading this month.

The tarot blog is no more...

Moved my tarot posts over here, deleted the group, too.

Too many pages to keep updating and why split up what I do? 

New on Etsy: Carnelian Abacus bracelet

Rich red carnelian beads on gray silk.
Only $22 + free shipping for US customers!

Visit Moonthrall on Etsy.