The Hungriest Pixie Ever is my entry for FAE Team's February Art Dare. Our theme choices were Snow Moon and Hunger Moon. If I'd had more time, I would have made entries for both themes, but the month flew by, so I only had a chance to make a Hunger Moon necklace. As soon as I saw that theme, I knew I had to use the pomegranate faerie that I'd been hoarding for years, and the little pomegranate charms that I'd purchased to match her.The pomegranate faerie focal is of course from Green Girl Studios. If you're a regular reader of my blog, you already know that I love designing with their work, because it perfectly fits my sense of style and they're such a nice family. As such, I was pretty peeved when I heard that someone had ripped off many of their designs! For details on this nasty incident, visit Cynthia Thornton's blog. Thankfully it looks like they are making progress on stopping the offender, which is especially important since this person was copying the work of many artists. That's just not cool!
The little poms are also by a favorite artist of mine, Melanie from Earthenwood Studios. Because they work in similar themes (faeries and steampunk and nature), Green Girl and Earthenwood components go great together, and I'm always happy when I can design a piece that combines them (for another example, see Her Airship Sailed Through Time).
It's important to me to continue supporting the bead/component designers I love, especially when they're facing the double whammy of a poor economy and increased design-piracy. I haven't been buying as much as I used to, since I haven't been selling much, but recent events have served as a good reminder that I should be spending a bit more, and giving them a bit more love in my blog!
Closing on a lighter note, the inspiration for the name of this necklace came from my dog Daisy. During the first few months that we had our corgis, I noticed Daisy sitting on the couch, head down, ears back, giving me the big eyes because I was doing something other than petting or feeding her. I declared her "the saddest puppy ever." But because she does everything to the full extent she can, she has numerous "-est puppy ever" moments, whether it's hungry, barky, happy, or something even more ridiculous. I couldn't help but use the same naming convention for the subject of this necklace!
There's a new post there where she says she's gotten a lot of support. I hope that means the lawyer is knocking the support out from under the thieves.
ReplyDeleteThat's so pretty! I was wondering what ideas everyone would have for the theme. :) I didn't have a chance to make something this month.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting about this, AJ. I will definitely pass on the info about these thieves to store owners I know.
ReplyDeleteMarilee, I hope so, too!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Meri. I'm sorry that you had to skip this month's dare... think you'll make something for March?
Arline, that's a good idea. Any company that steals that many designs doesn't deserve to succeed.
I hope so- I've been taking some time off from crafting because I think I pulled muscles in my side and it hurts to make stuff right now. I miss crafting!
ReplyDeleteOw Meri! I hope you're feeling better by now. It is hard to craft when we're in pain.
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