ArjasUni: Emerging Finnish Jewelery Maker

Selections from ArasUni on Etsy
Arja Aalto's beautiful Etsy store reflects a range of styles, executed with wire and artfully chosen materials. Arja is a professional textile technician by day, and a self-taught jewelry maker and magician with knitting & crocheting copper and silver wire on her own time (20-30 hours weekly.) In her words, her designs reflect, "A fusion of influences from nature, art of the ingenious Sami people of Lapland and Kalevala folklore to Celtic aesthestics, steampunk and contemporary design." I also see romance and a little Victorian influence when I browse her store. Arjas' Etsy store, ArjasUni, is her only venue at this point, and you won't be disappointed if you have a look at her remarkable creations.
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Cardigan Style: No fuss wraps on Etsy

Handpicked on Etsy

When I dash out the door, I want a jacket or vest that looks good without any fuss -- something I can throw on, quickly button or just let it hang. I kept that criterion in mind this morning in my Etsy search for autumn wraps to layer over daily clothes and kick up the look enough to run errands, meet friends for lunch or run out to dinner. Today's showcase features a variety of handmade styles that are trendy yet classic and collectible, comfy and so easy to wear. Click on the pictures to go directly to these Etsy listings. Prices range from $48.00 to $200.00.

From top left to bottom right, today's featured artisans include: fashionknitewear, ovejanegra, Jjanak, ModernEraDesign, mireilles, LunaPortenia, LoveandKnit, SHOPGMARIE

Hats: Thinking Ahead on Etsy

Handpicked on Etsy

Hat weather has already arrived in some parts and in others is quickly approaching. Thinking ahead for the winter season, remember that you lose lots of your body heat through your head, so cover it up in style and comfort with hand made toppers from talented Etsy fiber artists! These are but a few that jumped out at me today as I browsed on Etsy, appealing to me for their style and comfort. Share your own favorite with us in a comment, or post a link to a hat you've got your eye on! Click on the pictures to go directly to these Etsy listings. Prices range from $9.99 to $65.00.

From top left to bottom right, today's featured artisans include: AlpacaMeadows, kinKNITcenergy, KnitByOlga, pixiebell, ekneverfeltbetter, FiddleKnits, LunamuseFibers, softspoken