Sustainable Jewelry

Alkemie jewelry makes sustainable jewelry from 100% reclaimed metals. 

Alkemie promotes fair trade, local living wage and eco-sustainable business practices to combat the existing harmful effects and conditions of the metal and gemstone industry.Handmade in Los Angeles. 

1. Rabbit ring $176  2. Thorn bangles $99  3. Nouveau lady cuff $187  4. Fox earrings $176

How to make an up-cycled and reusable cardboard stencil

Make your own up cycled stencil!

This cardboard stencil can last a long time and can be used over and over again. 

All you need to do to keep the cardboard from tearing or loosing its shape is to keep the brush very dry when printing. Use only a small amount of paint(only paint, don't add water), and after dipping the brush in the paint tap it on a piece of paper so any excess paint will come off, and only then use the brush with the stencil.

What you will need:

- A cardboard food box (not too thin) 

- X-acto knife 

- Pen or pencil

- Template ruler 

- Stencil brushes (round head brushes)

- Acrylic paint

- Colored pencils

How to make a rubber stamp and a printed fabric brooch

What you will need for the making of the stamp:
- A stencil film with your design
- Pen or pencil
- Rubber printing block (I used Soft-Kut, but any other company would work)
- Linoleum Cutter
What you will need for making the fabric brooch:

- A piece of fabric, preferbly cotton, a little bigger then your stamp design

- Acrylic paint

- Rubber brayer 
- White glue

- Metal pin brooch

- Needele and thread

My new labels!

Received my new sew on labels from JennifersJewels a few days ago. Turned out SO nice!

Calling all fiber artists!

Urban alchemist Gallery and collective are calling artists who work in fibers or fiber techniques to submit works related to the theme of:"Small Stories" . They are  looking for work that tells the stories of the everyday life.  This can be in a literal or abstract way.
Get the full details here: http://littleyellowbirds.blogspot.com/2012/02/call-for-work.html

Sketches and new geometric collection

Here are some sketches that inspired my new Geometric prints line.

And here are some of the T shirts:

How to make an envelope from an old magazine

Cruelty free shoes

Cri de Coeur ( French expression that translates to “cry from the heart” ) is a company that designs and makes contemporary and stylish products that are ethically produced from start to finish.
Cri de Coeur is a completely animal free company that is committed to educating people about a vegan lifestyle.

www.cri-de-coeur.com