It is that time again. Luckily we have gorgeous handmade crafts from Etsy to get us through it!

I would like to focus on some fantastic wreaths: festive, fun and not just for Christmas time either.

Holland Fabric House is located in the Netherlands and makes these sweet fabric wreaths. # 1 Red Wreath with Blue Bird and # 5 Wreath with Polka Dot Heart are each $40, # 7 Blue Boy Wreath is $30. # 2 is a Fresh Holiday Wreath for $85 from jnereveal. # 3 is a fun Starburst Wreath for $25 from Meccasheaven. Yum! Check their store for more candy wreaths!

# 4 Light of Stars and # 8 Wreath of Knowledge are great looking are paper wreaths from Haru in Albuquerque for $85. Lastly, # 6 is called Les Citrons for $120 by Fantasy of Flowers.

It is hard to decide which one(s) to get, isn’t it?

I saw this sweet little shop featured on Etsy’s front page while I was surfing Etsy rather than working on my database manual (naughty) and I think it is rather special.

LeiLiLaLoo is the Etsy shop of Dana Komjaty, an Amsterdam based designer and mother of a 2 year old, who enjoys creating everything she can, from hand-painted ribbon, house pillows, paintings, fabric, hand-painted banners, to woodblock and beeswax art. She went to the Royal Academy for the Arts in her 20’s and emerged with a degree in pattern design and illustration. She worked as a freelance pattern designer until the birth of her son. Now she creates whimsical designs for her Etsy shop. Take a look….

House pillow $45, Lavendar pillows $10, hand-printed ribbons $10, City under Clouds $22, hand-painted Fabric $18, and more House pillows $45.

All her creations are very unique, and have a nice mix of nubby linen, bright fabrics, and fanciful designs. They are quite beautiful (and very reasonably priced).

If you like Dana’s art, you can see her artwork and read more about her on her website leililaloo.com or on her blog.

Here are some pretties from Etsy with a definite fall vibe. Two of the items are already sold but the purses are still available.

Ribbon tied clutch in maroon herringbone $48 from Angharad

Tippythai khaki canvas twill bag $39

What have you found that is cool on Etsy lately?

November 4, 2008

364 Electoral Votes (after he gets North Carolina) and over 52% of the popular vote

Limited edition print $35.00 from 3LambsGraphics.