Featured in a Treasury on Etsy / Num tesouro do Etsy

Hi! My Leaf of Olwen Earrings have been featured in a new treasury on Etsy. The curator for this Treasury was Elena Anufrieva, who is a Russian photographer. In her Etsy shop named RivuletPhotography you can find magical photo art prints of St. Petersburg, Moscow and Paris. Clicking on the image will take you to the treasury.

Olá! Os meus brincos cinzentos foram incluídos num tesouro criado por Elena Anufrieva, uma fotógrafa russa também no Etsy. Na sua loja RivuletPhotography podemos encontrar fotografias mágicas de São Petersburgo, Moscovo e Paris. Se clicarem na imagem com as fotografias, terão acesso ao tesouro dentro do Etsy.

Outono / Autumn

I've been selling on Etsy for a few months now but I haven't been very active. Today I've compiled my first Etsy Treasury. It's dedicated to Autumn. 

It seems Summer is soon to end. We are having our first serious storm here. Do you like my Fall Colors?


When you click on the image that will take you to my Fall Colors Treasury. 

PS. This is an edited post. For some unknown reason, my treasury displayed with the Craftcult website is not right so I've removed the link to that site.

Feira Internacional do Artesanato 2014 / International Craft Fair in Lisbon

Este ano visitei a Feira Internacional do Artesanato na FIL. A Argélia foi no país convidado, com uma participação especial de Moçambique. Aqui ficam algumas das minhas fotos.

This year I visited FIA - International Craft Fair in Lisbon. Algeria was the invited country. Mozambique had a special participation. Here are some photos I took.

Argélia

Argélia

Argélia

Moçambique

Moçambique

Djibantu - artesã(o) de Moçambique

Brasil

Brasil

Traje tradicional do Minho (Portugal)

Mercadoria da Alma - artesã portuguesa

A Corticeira - artesã(o) de Portugal

Lizete & Tina - artesãs portuguesas premiadas

Artesanato dos Açores - vestido bordado a palha de trigo

Instrumentos de cordas portugueses

Marina Wilson - trabalhos em clay

My Country Blog Hop

8th Bead Soup Blog Party post
A Time to Stitch 5 post

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Today is the reveal for My Country Blog Hop, an international event hosted by Canadian Nan Smith. A big thank you to Nan.

A bit about myself. My name is Ana Cravidao and I am from Portugal, a country in Southwestern Europe. In general, Portugal is associated with sunshine, beaches and good wine.

(click on any photo to enlarge)

Less known aspects are the old architecture, the tile making art and the pavements made with black and white limestone.

Tile making is a traditional art here in Portugal. It was introduced by the Arab peoples many centuries ago in the Iberian Peninsula. Their intricate designs were of the utmost beauty.

Tile work has evolved. From geometric motifs where the blue colour was generally used, nowadays any colours and motifs, or no motifs at all, can be used.

Traditional tilework

old artistic tile work 

traditional tile work

artistic tile work

artistic tile work

My fascination with the elaborate geometric motifs in the Arab tiles as led me to choose, or should I say, to 'borrow' the Persian tile pattern from Marcie Abney.

I had planned to make a bracelet with several 'tiles' connected by wire links but I must confess that I ran out of time. I ended up with one 'tile' that I've attached to a silver plated trace chain. I hope you like it.

I look forward to seeing everybody's creations in this blog hop. Be ready to be amazed because there are great artists participating. 

Nan Smith - the hostess (Canada) http://nanmade.blogspot.ca

Ana (Portugal)                            http://acbeads.blogspot.pt   <--- you are here

Rita (Mexico)                              http://www.jewelschoolfriends.com

Dini (The Nederlands)                 http://angazabychanges.blogspot.nl

Robin Reed (Indiana, USA)         http://willowdragon.blogspot.com

Lilik Kristina (Indonesia)             http://pcbylik.blogspot.com

Karen Mitchell (South Australia)   www.overthemoon-design.com

Melissa Trudinger (Australia)       http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com

Johana Nunez (Puerto Rico)       http://artincendi.com

Kepi (Alberta, Canada)               http://kepirasmussen.blogspot.ca

Deb Fortin  (Ontario, Canada)     http://studiok24.blogspot.ca

Divya  (India)                             http://www.jewelsofsayuri.com

Tammy Adams (Arizona, USA)  http://paisleylizard.com

Baizoran (Bulgaria)                    http://bairozan.blogspot.com

Carolyn (Calif.&Pacific Northwest,USA) http://carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com

Linda A.(Washington DC, USA) http://fromthebeadboard.blogspot.com

Inge Van Roos (California, USA) http://ingetraud.wordpress.com

Natalie (New Zealand )               http://www.northshoredays.com

Lori Schneider ( )                       http://beadaddicted.blogspot.com 

Mary Harding (New York, USA) http://maryhardingjewelrybeadblog.blogspot.com

Bouchra Rebai (Algeria)              http://bouchrarebai.wordpress.com

Michelle McCarthy (Florida, USA) http://Fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com

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Photo credits:

1,4 Município de Setúbal - Galeria de imagens

2  Praia da Califórnia (Sesimbra) 

3  Port wine

6  Avenida Luísa Todi, Setúbal

7  Mekhnes Place El-Hedine Mosaique3

8,9,12  Viúva Lamego

11  Carlos Botelho, Painel de azulejos, Av.Infante Santo, Lisboa

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Etsy

Os meus brincos Leaf of Olwen foram escolhidos por Dita Basu de alankarshilpa para figurar no Tesouro It's Spring in the Air. Muito obrigada. Não podia estar mais feliz.

PS - I've removed the link to CraftCult which was not working properly.

Below you'll find the image of the Treasury. If you click on it that will take you to my earrings because the current treasury doesn't feature them anymore. Strange, right?

É possível / It's possible

It always seems impossible until it's done. 
(Tudo é considerado impossível até acontecer.)
Nelson Mandela


Uma pequena homenagem a um grande homem, Nelson Mandela, que faleceu ontem. Imagens que capturei no Stand da África do Sul na FIL Artesanato de 2010. Todas as peças foram feitas à mão pelas artesãs da Cooperativa Sivusenkosi Arts and Craft.

A small tritube to a great man, Nelson Mandela, who died yesterday. These are photos I took in the major crafts exhibition (FIL Artesanato) in Lisbon in 2010. All the pieces were handcrafted by women of the Sivusenkosi Arts and Craft Cooperative in South Africa.

Trabalhos maravilhosos com missangas. As três peças da direita são gravatas.

Amazing beadwork. The three pieces on the right side are ties.

Malas elaboradas pelas artesãs da Cooperativa.

Handbags handmade by women from the Cooperative.

Cooperativa Sivusenkosi de Artes e Artesanato

Sivusenkosi Arts and Craft Cooperative

Feira de Artesanato / Craft Fair

Está a aproximar-se a passos largos a próxima edição da Feira Internacional do Artesanato de Lisboa. Começa já neste sábado e termina dia 14. Vou como visitante, mas bem que gostaria de participar de outra forma. Quem sabe, um dia? Ficam aqui fotos de edições anteriores que visitei. 

The Annual International Handicraft Exhibition in Lisbon will start on Saturday, the 6th. I'll go as a visitor but I hope someday I'll participate in a different way. Here are some photos of previous fairs.

Links: 

FIL Artesanato 2013 (site oficial) 
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