Apologies to both lisianblue and trusk4u!  I completely scrambled this post up, initially.

Many people are sucked into the world of artists after finding one medium that captures them.  While they may maintain interest, cultivate, and perfect that medium, very rarely does the journey end there.  Inevitably, it snowballs and other crafts are learned and explored.

This week's artist, trusk4u, began with sewing, a craft she's still passionate about.  From sewing, Teresa has also found jewelry to her taste, and it's been her focus, recently.

Her jewelry style is very clean, feminine, and makes great use of colors.  I found several pieces that really caught my eye, but this stately piece made with a mixture of obsidian, onyx, jade, and blackstone really did it for me.  Not only is it a geology lesson in a necklace, but it's something that stands out.

Though jewelery is the main star of her shops, these days, you can still find pretty, functional sewing.  I love this pink batik purse set.  Not only do you get the purse itself, but it comes with a zippered bag and coin purse, too.  Gorgeous and summery!

Make sure to check out her shops for other amazing work, and also keep a close eye on her upcoming brick-and-mortar shop, Hollyhocks!  Now that's a labor of love.  

Another week, another fabulously talented artist!  I'm pleased to introduce you to Kazumi, a Japanese artist who specializes in sock monkeys and chalk art.  Or should I say diversity?  She doesn't just stop at sock monkeys and chalk art, and has a wide range of products -- from baby clothes to coin purses to amigurumi and more.

Kazumi is a very busy businesswoman and artist and has her creations all over the internet.  Her zazzle shop includes a wide variety of merchandise featuring her fabulous, playful designs.  I'm currently visiting family for a wedding, and this design stuck out and made me grin:

You can read all about her sock monkeys here.  She has profiles of her monkeys, so you can learn all about her socky family and friends.  Just make sure to have you 5 bananas ready to pay your subscription! :)

Her chalk art can be found here.  These pieces would make a great signboard for a restaurant or kitchen, a welcome sign for a baby shower or wedding, or just as an artistic welcome to your home.  Here are two of my favorites:

But don't be fooled, she doesn't stop there!  Another etsy shop houses some of her sewing, crochet, and smaller art pieces.  Check out her coin purses and ACEO and other art! 

This week, I'm happy to share iKnitQuiltSew with you all!  Sandi is obviously passionate about what she does; and, after flipping through her shop and blog, it's apparent how genuinely caring she is as a person and how much love she puts into her creations.  I've looked at her lovelies before, and I'm always struck by how sweet her shop is and how much fibery talent one person can be blessed with.

I'm particularly enchanted with this little guy:

How could you not love such a charming little face and a well tailored outfit?

As a knitter, I had to pick a pair of her booties.  She has many different styles in traditional and some more wild colors, and I am in awe of her patience!  Whenever I attempt a pair of booties, it's like the world is against me, and I can never get two that look even remotely alike!  Here's a pair of blue, newborn booties that are absolutely perfect.  It doesn't get any sweeter than that.

I encourage you to stop by her shop and her blog.  On her blog, you'll find features from other artists and photo tutorials.

I forgot to go over what I managed to accomplish last week, but I'll go ahead and do that now.

• I finished sewing up all of the sock sleeves I cut out.
• Finished my Simple Luxury Alpaca socks.
• Knit up a new pair of tabi.
• Worked on a new pair of cotton/wool tabi.
• Printed out a bunch of new sock bands.
• Started a lace piece for my grandma.
• Finished weaving in the ends of a bunch of pairs of socks!
  

This week, I'd like to:

• Finish up the cotton/wool tabi.
• Start a new pair of cashmere or yak blend socks.
• Finish up the lace piece for my lovely grandma.
• Work some more on my experiment.
• Possible take some more pictures, including some action shots.