Author Archives: Black Raven Creations

About Black Raven Creations

I love to create things and am one of those people who has to keep my hands busy. I have always been this way. If I am not "creating" in some form I tend to get depressed and blue. I spent many hours at my Grandmother's knees learning how to china paint, knit, and crochet. My home is now filled with items I have created thanks to my Grandmother!! She was a great and loving teacher and I was an eager learner. I have not only filled my house with my creations, but I have filled other family members homes as well. My oldest son told me recently "no more", he will not accept another painting, quilt, or wall hanging of any sort...his walls are filled!! Since my friends and families homes are filled, I have acquired a large pile of finished products... I was encouraged for years to open an Etsy shop, So I finally did!! In my shop you will find my creations using a wide range of textiles all created and made by my hands lovingly taught by my Grandmothers hands. All items are 100% handmade!! There are paintings, hand-stitched items, knitted and crocheted items, sewn items and many more. I hope you enjoy investigating my shop and if you have any questions just ask me. I am looking foward to running my shop and getting to meet new and exciting people. I hope to be able to service this community for many years.

Tast Week #3

This week the challenge stitch is the buttonhole stitch, my Favorite!!  My Grandmother taught me how to embroider when I was very young. She was making a quilt with triangles that would eventually be pieced together.  She taught me how … Continue reading

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Tast week #2

Week 2 is the fly stitch.  Enjoyable stitch to stitch but hard to get it even…I failed!!  But I enjoy the finished work. I worked the fly stitch into pine trees and I made them along the hem of my … Continue reading

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Take a Stitch Tuesday

I love to do any kind of hand stitching, so I joined a group “Take a Stitch Tuesday” (TAST). This is a challenge group where every Tuesday you are challenged with learning a new stitch. I have always wanted to … Continue reading

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The Handmade Forum!!!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1493604044232813/ The Handmade Forum is proud to present a 24 hour Christmas Sale featuring handmade shops from a round the globe! Every shop will have the same coupon code: SALE2014 with various discounts up to 25% off. Perfect for your … Continue reading

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Spa Day Challenge

Today featured shop in our Spa Day Challenge is Stella Ziganti Designs….Stella’s work is AMAZING!! I love these earring….They are Root Beer color!! These earrings are so delicate…. The stones on these earrings are so cool, I love the streaks … Continue reading

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Spa Day Challenge

  Today’s feature is Lisa of Insomniac Treasures…..This is some of the most amazing jewelry I have ever seen.   Here are a few pieces that I just love…I would take any one of these necklaces….beautiful This is so neat … Continue reading

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Mother’s Cooking…………….

My Mother is an amazing cook!!!  She loves to cook and bake and it shows in the meals she serves. She is a no-nonsense cook, and everything she makes is from scratch!!! I have been trying to think of my … Continue reading

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Spa Day Challenge

Todays featured shop is so cute.  Sammy does all the work in making these amazing creations.  If you like unique and funky creations this is the shop for you!! Love this little bone, how cute it this?? This necklace is … Continue reading

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Spa Day Challenge

  Today’s special Spa Day shop is DixSterling, meet Dix the owner and creator of all these amazing pieces of jewelry.Here are some of my favorite pieces….I love purple!!! The shape of these are too cool, I just love them. … Continue reading

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Visiting your neighbors!!

The blogging 101 challenge for today was to visit different blogs that I haven’t visited before and write meaningful comments!! What a great challenge. I have just found some amazing blogs and some fantastic writers. On James Keegan’s (http://jameskeegan1.wordpress.com/2014/09/24/a-sunrise-to-brighten-your-day/) blog … Continue reading

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