Meet Aly,Crochet that never sleeps.

I met Aly 2 years ago on our team of Fashion,Design and Lifestyles.
Originally from Venezuela,you can see nature inspired pieces in every one of her crocheted creations,probably because she was always surrounded by green,trees,jungle.Her profile is simple and clear about who she is and her style: "I love Fiber arts, nature, flowers and birds are my fav! :-) Love my family with all I have" 
When she finished this piece she said: I visited a Lake, right here in south Louisiana... the day was pretty and inspiring... then my necklace came to live today... :-)

One of my favorites,it is a complete artwork or work of art,it seems like her hands create magic.

Another of my favorites in peacock colors.Something else we share.

Her new line of hair pieces is outstanding. I have one that I wear every time I want to make a statement.

 http://www.etsy.com/listing/59205656/fuchsia-and-purple-hair-clip-metallic?ref=v1_other_2

 http://www.etsy.com/listing/59204185/grey-roses-facsinator-hair-clip-with?ref=v1_other_2

http://www.etsy.com/listing/59206927/metallic-peacock-hair-piece-facsinator

She creates custom orders and it is always ready for a new project! 

I suggest you to visit her shop and you won't regret it...Be ready to shop 
http://www.etsy.com/shop/DAINTYCROCHETBYALY

In the mood for the blues

This weekend I was more than busy.It seems like the wedding season is here to stay(at least for a couple of more months)
Nex saturday it will take place my sis BIG DAY and I had a wedding today and a Bachelorette Party last friday. I feel like exploding .The good thing is that I put together a mood board with the most popular tones for both events.
This event today was all in the blues and the Bachelorette Party followed the consequences of the Bridal Shower:Hot Pink and Black.Check it out!

if I could catch a treasury

and I could make it to the Front Page,this would be it: Volare!

Featuring:
Stargazer by Prettybetty
Beijing by tiedandfeathered
Peasant dispatch by mash
Liaison Custom made by liaison
Whimsical by kristensteinfineart
Blue hummingbird by MaruMaru
My Haute Couture by funwallart
Angel at my table by attiladesign
DEMIMONDE by SheelaGoh
Drake by LovMely
Wild fusion by DAINTYCROCHETBYALY
Vintage-Style feather by kill2bebeautiful
Lala feather Cocktail Ring by Lovlet
Fabric Origame Peace by Assianexpressions
Fussy Peacock Earring by MiaBeads
and my own Peacock on Starry Night

We were at the Front Page of etsy today

Aly's creation was featured this morning about 11 am at the Frnt Page of etsy. This is how she describes the romantic and more than original collar:

This collar is a collaboration project with norakaren.etsy.com

The peacock has been handpainted by her on denim Fabric and I had designed the collar with denim and crocheted lace to be the perfect accesory to go with jeans and a simple top.

The colors are just exciting and striking... greens, and blues, the lace is royal blue.

Good job Aly and cheers! for more to come.

Show me your feathers

The creative flow never ends. I woke up this gorgeous saturday morning to the fact that Aly projected her signature crochet on a hand painted piece of denim. Some people never stops. And that overwhelms me,but in a good way. She put together a painted denim patch showcasing my famous peacock with her stunning blue waves and threads to create a collar wearable over a tank top and make it shine!
Thanks Aly,you amaze me!

To find more of her creations go to www.daintycrochetbyaly.etsy.com

Nori's Feelings

This pretty necklace is an intricate crocheted work by Aly Hymel,owner of www.daintycrochetbyaly.etsy.com , accented with a red poppy flower that I handpainted on denim fabric . She sold it yesterday and I want to promote her store thankful to her creativity and because she trust another artisans and designers to match her creations.

The necklace is great to match your jeans or a summer dress to create a casual look with one of a kind accesory. Beads are lapislazuli and wood, closed with a button. Just stunning!

Fashion, Design and Lifestyle (FDL) Team Contest

Fashion, Design and Lifestyle (FDL) Team Contest
The Fashion, Design and Lifestyle (FDL) Team on Etsy is running a September contest! The team's September challenge was to create pieces using a song title. If you can guess the correct song title, you can win one of three lovely prizes from our team's giveaway sponsors:
A crocheted necklace from daintycrochetbyaly.
A pair of Simply Silver earrings from capitolagirl.A handmade brooch from happiknits.
For complete details about how to enter, please visit the FDL Team Blog at:http://fashiondesignandlifestyle.blogspot.com/2008/09/september-contest.html

Featured artist Aly from DaintycrochetbyAly

Who are you?
Aly is the person behind the hook, always, thinking about the magic world of crochet. My hook understand me and I hold her carefully. I have a little boy and husband, I am originally from Venezuela, a hot country with kind people! ;-)

What do you create?
I crochet anything that comes to my mind and I see in my dreams, inspiration is everywhere... and I never know where is going to take me next time....lately I have been more creative with necklaces, its been my favorite thing to do. I used to do a little each sumer and this year my creativity has been focused on that.
How long have you been doing your craft?
Since I was a very little girl, my oldest sister taught me the basics, and while she was sewing, she kept next to her, we were always busy doing something, we never had time to be bored!, Through the years, I became really obsessed with crocheting, you wouldn't believe!! all the places I used to be crocheting, my classmates and teachers always saw me crocheting ! my family and friends, everybody knew about it!, seriously, I can't stop!.
What do you like about creating?
I love seeing just a thin thread becoming something...beads and threads are my favorites materials.
What do you like about your business?
I like creating something for people that they treasure, I love spreading the word about an art that many people consider something from the past, I hear all the time, "my grandma used to crochet".
How did you find out about Etsy?
One day I was thinking of designing a flower and I started looking for real pictures of flowers, I found flickr and next thing, I found etsy!
Do you sell your products anywhere other than Etsy?
Not right now.
What do you do when you're not creating products for your shop?
I take care of my litlle boy and family!, my most important thing ! My universe. Our blessing. :-)

Aly's Creation Feather based

Aly Hymel finished her necklace.She is a wonderful artist who displays her crafty imagination on crochet necklaces. Last week she requested some hand painted peacock feathers from me to create new additions to her shop. When she finished it she wrote me back an e-mail saying this: it was great to work with your art, look what I did !! Thanks for sharing your art with me, thanks for inspiring me to create this piece and thanks for being FDL team member!!!

and she added:
One of the trends this year has been feathers, they have inspired me to create several pieces of jewelry, but using what I love, crochet!
When I saw Nora's art I had this idea in my mind that somehow I could combine my crochet with her art , peacock is such a beautiful bird and it means so many great things in different cultures around the world, that reading about it, just made my imagination fly... after feeling the inspiration, this one is the is the result....!

Thanks Aly for all the compliments and I wish you all the best luck and sales with your new merchandise....And with all of you, wonderful bloggers, I share her inspiration and creativity
Cheers
Nora
www.norakaren.etsy.com