Get to know the man behind Mann Made Designs.COM

Metal Wall Art of recycled aluminum/stainless steel

2010-01-26T10:18:00.000-08:00

Description

Metal Wall Art of recycled aluminum/stainless steel.
it hangs 18 x 12.5 x 1 inch.
I made it 3D so it will pick up great shadows as the light changes in your home.
Order as is or convo me to match up colors that you have in you home. View color chart @ www.mannmadedesigns.com
My new wall pieces are made to order and will take 5-7 days to ship

These are what the man behind MANN MADE DESIGNS has been working on all winter.
I hope everyone loves them as much as I love making them.

Happy Birthday Elvis

2010-01-08T11:19:00.000-08:00

The King 80's pins/ Sterling Silver cuff links
This is from my RETRO BUTTON/PINS LINE.
I hand punch out these 70’s and 80’s images from vintage pins/buttons and prong set them into sterling silver.I lost wax cast each sterling silver setting.The cufflinks are around 1 inch round. I weld (NOT GLUE) a sterling silver link on the back.
I also make rings,bracelets and pendants to go with my "vintage 70's/80's button/pin line”

Silver Cuff Links For Holidays/Christmas Gift

2009-11-02T06:27:00.000-08:00

My Sterling Silver Cuff Links with "pin wheel" cut outs come in any color for your holiday or christmas gifts. These were my big seller this week @ The Eastern Market on Capitol Hill.www.mannmadedesigns.etsy.com

Sterling silver jewelry sale

2009-10-29T14:55:00.000-07:00

just made 6 of these for a wedding this weekend.

I love making sterling silver wedding jewelry.

for more info on sterling silver wedding jewelry please visit

www.mannmadedesigns.etsy.com

Star Wars vintage pins made into a Silver Handmade cuff links and Necklace

2009-05-04T06:17:00.000-07:00

Happy Star Wars Day everyone

Caitlin Phillips book purses on NPR tonight

2009-04-21T14:53:00.000-07:00

The Fellowship of the Ring Paperback Wallet

This wallet is made from a gorgeous vintage copy of JRR Tolkien's "The Fellowship of the Ring," from his Lord of the Rings trilogy. Of every paperback edition ever printed, this is my favorite, because all three covers put together form a complete picture, and it's also the edition I grew up reading.

The front and back covers have been covered in a matte water-resistant vinyl, and lined with the map from the front of the book, also protected by vinyl. The 2 outer card pockets are sewn on from a shiny clear vinyl. The edges are finished with black bias tape, and the wallet is held closed by a black elastic strap.

This paperback wallet measures 7" long by 4.25" wide when unfolded, and fits American currency perfectly. All standard business cards and credit cards will fit in the card pockets. This wallet is unisex, great for men or women, it all depends on what books you like.

Caitlin Phillips is on NPR's "All Things Considered" this evening! Listen online and check out the article and slideshow.

She can also be found @ THE EASTERN MARKET in DC most weekends

or shop for her work @ http://www.rebound-designs.com

Heineken BEER Bottle Cap Cuff Links

2009-04-08T06:37:00.000-07:00

Just sold from my shop. Heineken BEER Bottle Cap Cuff Links
I make these cufflinks from repurposed beer bottle caps that I set into my sterling silver
work. The cufflinks are around 1 inch round. I weld (NOT GLUE) a sterling silver link on the back.
Check out more from my “beer bottle cap line” www.mannmadedesigns.etsy.com

Handmade Dragon Tears Red and Teal Cashmere Cowl/Neckwarmer

2009-04-07T06:29:00.000-07:00

Part of Tamara Embrey's Red and Aqua/Teal "Dragon" series: a cowl/neckwarmer to fancy-up your wardrobe. Gorgeous soft teal cable cashmere meets red cashmere. This design features her original asymmetric loop design with seven sewn "waves" moving across the red, and seven on the teal (for interest and texture). Seven hand-cut "dragon tears" spill across the red surrounded by bright teal "spiralgraphic" stitching. Exposed teal serging all around.

Wear it: as a neck piece, a cowl, a head piece, around head and neck, or even around your shoulders. Keeps you warm when it's cold outside, or when it's chilly, instead of a coat.

As with all of her designs, this one-of-a-kind piece, hand made by me from 99% recycled materials. Amazingly soft and warm. You'll want to wear it every day.
www.devilmademedoit.etsy.com

Pabst Blue Ribbon Bottle Cap/ Sterling Silver cuff links,Pendants,Earrings @ The Eastern Market

2009-04-06T06:43:00.000-07:00

I make these items from repurposed beer bottle caps that I set into my sterling silver
work. The pendant is around around 1 inch round and hangs from a 16 inch sterling silver snake chain.
I also make rings,bracelets just to go with my “beer bottle caps. The cufflinks are around 1 inch round. I weld (NOT GLUE) a sterling silver link on the back.
The earrings around around 1/2 inch round and hangs from sterling silver ear wires.
This collection was my BEST SELLER at The Eastern Market this past weekend.

Bird on Cherry Blossom Pillow

2009-04-02T13:37:00.000-07:00

Bird on cherry blossom branch pillows are perfect for giving your living area with a touch of Asia. Let the branch bring your home prosperity.
The print is silk screened on slate cotton at front, solid dark grey cotton in the back, 12" X 18" and 100% polyester fill. www.joomk.com

Two Tone Silver/recycled aluminum cufflinks blue and jet,Wedding

2009-04-02T10:50:00.000-07:00

I am shipping these out for a wedding this weekend in PA.This modern take on the classic cufflinks and made from sterling silver with prong set recycled aluminum (color of your choice). The cufflink back is also solid sterling silver and is welded NOT GLUED to the silver back
just pick the two colors that you want and I will do the rest
www.mannmadedesigns.etsy.com

Cherry Blossoms/Washington Monument in Washington DC buy Cherie Lester

2009-04-02T07:16:00.001-07:00

This is an archival pigment print of an original hand-tinted photographic transfer that I've made. The image is of the Washington Monument with cherry blossoms and a lovely lake in the foreground.

The image size is approx 3 1/4" x 4" and is window matted using museum mat board. It is then framed in an 8x10 format frame (seamless black molded plastic in back; glass in front). I has been signed on the front. It is ready to hang!

See more of Cherie Lester's work @ www.cherielester.etsy.com

Cherry Blossoms/Tidal Basin in Washington DC buy Cherie Lester

2009-04-02T07:08:00.001-07:00

This is an archival pigment print of an original hand-tinted photo transfer. Cherie took the photo at the Tidal Basin, in front of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC.

The image size is approx 3 1/4" x 4" and is window matted using museum mat board. It's framed in an 8x10 format frame (seamless black molded plastic in back; glass in front). I has been signed on the front and is ready to hang!

It has a dreamlike feeling and a vintage look - but is new!

www.cherielester.etsy.com

2009-04-02T06:45:00.000-07:00

I made this pendant from bezel setting fired glass cabochons into
traditional silver work.Each glass piece is around 1 inch oval.
The silver snake chain that it hangs from is 16 inch’s long.These earrings are also from my FIRED GLASS cabochon line.
each setting is a little over 1/2 inch glass bezel set into sterling silver with a sterling post and clutch. I am shipping this set as a GRADUATION GIFT from my shop www.mannmadedesigns.etsy.com

Medium Square bubble earrings os Sterling Silver and Recycled Aluminum in Blue

2009-04-01T14:14:00.000-07:00

I made these for my shop today. I hope everyone likes them. I think they are a great size for everyday. These earrings are for my BUBBLE LINE. The bubbles are made from sterling silver
and I can prong set from the back (ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE) recycled aluminum.
These fun and funky earring are around 3/4 of an inch if you like smaller or larger please check out my earring tab as I make these in 3 sizes.
www.mannmadedesigns.etsy.com

Custom OOAK Art Dolls

2009-04-01T14:00:00.000-07:00

I love this............ A unique gift for yourself or a loved one! This listing is for 1 (one) custom bust inspired by photographs supplied by you. It could be of yourself, a loved one, your favourite writer, artist, scientist – whomever you might like to look at day in and out. While the busts do like the photographs, they are also an artistic representation and will have my own aesthetic.

CONSTRUCTION: busts are hand-sculpted from paperclay over a styrofoam and foil armature without the use of molds; each one is truly one-of-a-kind. The sculpting process involves several layers of paper-clay, which must be dried and sanded between each layer. The busts are lightweight and can stand on their own. Their eyes are handmade from glass or acrylic and paperclay; their wigs are hand-made from mohair and/ or viscose. All embellishments (ribbon and/or lace) are affixed with both thread and glue for added security. They are finished with acrylic paints, pencil, archival pens and acrylic varnish.

ACCESSORIES
Simple accessories such veils, ties and earrings can be included for free. More complex accessories such as hats or parasols can be added for an additional cost, depending on the complexity; please contact me for details.

SIZE: The busts are approx. 5” x 5” at their widest point (12.5 cm x 12.5 cm). Larger, more detailed busts are also available; please convo me for prices and special requests.
www.blackeyedsuzie.etsy.com

Peanut Plays Ball

2009-03-30T18:00:00.000-07:00

Peanut loves to play ball. Even if I am over it,
She just throws the ball on her own. This will go on for hours day after day.

Pabst Blue Ribbon Bottle Cap/ Sterling Silver cuff links

2009-03-30T17:50:00.000-07:00

I make these cuff links from repurposed beer bottle caps that I set into my sterling silver.
work. The cuff links are around 1 inch round. I weld (NOT GLUE) a sterling silver link on the back.
I also make rings,bracelets and pendants to go with my “beer bottle cap line”
order as is or pick the caps that you would like me to set into my silver work.
I just sold these in my shop today www.mannmadedesigns.etsy.com

sterling silver/recycled aluminum with blue cutouts pendant

2009-03-29T15:48:00.000-07:00

this sterling silver rectangle pendant has cute little cutouts so you can see the
RECYCLED ALUMINUM (COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE FROM THE CHART ON THE RIGHT The pendant hangs from a 16 inch silver snake chain. www.mannmadedesigns.etsy.com
I just shipped this from my ETSY shop

season 5 winner of Project Runway- Leanne Marshall

2009-03-29T10:08:00.000-07:00

This beautiful wool cropped bolero jacket is a size Small,
will best fit the measurements of Bust 32 to 34.5"

Easy fit with wrap closure, high collar and rounded hem with pleated inset detail. The sleeves are 2/3 sleeves; not half and not 3/4, but just in between!

Fully lined. Looks great layered over long sleeves too! Leanna Marshall makes GREAT stuff

I just sold my silver pendant with Lime cutouts

2009-03-29T09:47:00.000-07:00

this sterling silver rectangle pendant has cute little cutouts so you can see the
RECYCLED ALUMINUM (COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE FROM THE CHART ON THE RIGHT) The pendant hangs from a 16 inch silver snake chain,if you want an 18 inch just add $2.00.
the pendant is 1 1/4 inch long and 1/2 inch wide $34.00 www.mannmadedesigns.etsy.com

HI-KARATE 80's and 90's T-shirts from Jon Wye

2009-03-29T09:25:00.000-07:00

Named after the cologne that dominated every school dance of the 80s and 90s. Hi-Karate T-shirt. Red 100% cotton www.jonwye.com

Poppi Rocks

2009-03-29T09:19:00.000-07:00

petal rings
The petal rings are made from glass and sterling silver. Like all poppi rings, they fit a wide range of finger sizes - somewhere between size 6-ish and 8 1/2. It depends a lot on how dense your finger is and what is comfortable to you. The petal ring itself takes up about 1 1/4" of your finger. It sounds huge, but it really is very wearable and dramatic.$72 www.poppishop.com

More stuff I love from Cherie Lester

2009-03-29T09:14:00.000-07:00

This beautiful art piece is an archival pigment print of Cherie Lester's original collage that's been mounted on recycled wood. It creates a fantastic wall hanging and looks great in either a modern, vintage or retro style room hung alone or in a grouping.

The collage contains bits of text (various languages), paint, graphite, hand made abstract shapes & color, text from my moth encyclopedia, pattern pieces and sewing pattern dresses.

The finished size is 3.5x7 inches. The sides are stained a rich brown and I've used recycled and re-purposed wood. The image is protected with an archival medium top-coat, the piece is signed on the back and has a brass hook on the back so it's ready to hang!www.cherielester.etsy.com

Peanut after slaying the big green Dragon

2009-03-29T07:19:00.000-07:00

It took all day but Peanut won the fight.
She is 4.5 months old now.
Now bath time! She will learn to like it, I hope.

2009-03-19T15:48:00.000-07:00

New Sterling Silver Flower Ring

I made this from Sterling Silver and
Recycled Aluminum. Show in Aqua but
I can make it in any color you choose.
This will look great with any "spring outfit"
www.mannmadedesigns.etsy.com

Big Gold Glass Ball,Peanut and Wooded Fence

2009-03-19T15:38:00.000-07:00

Peanut refusing to come back in the house
until she has dug up all the plants.
I hope I can break her of this digging stuff.
She needs a bath 3 times a day.

Peanut and Sweet Pea are in love

2009-03-16T10:58:00.000-07:00

Sweet Pea is a Jack Russell/Corgi mix and my puppy Peanut is a Lab/Border Collie mix. She is 17 weeks old and Sweet Pea is 10 years old but he plays just as hard as Peanut. Here they are taking a much needed break.

DC Roller Derby @ the DC Armory

2009-03-16T06:02:00.000-07:00

Saturday was a rainy day so I did not sell @ The Eastern Market.So I went to see DC Rollergirls own DC DemonCats take on Scare Force Once! Also, and the Boardwalk Brawlers from Shore Points took on the Cherry Blossom Bombshells!
DC girls rock both bouts.

Lucky Four Leaf Clover/silver pendant from Mann Made Designs

2009-03-13T06:43:00.000-07:00

Real Pressed Four Leaf Clover Pendant

Feel Lucky everyday.

www.mannmadedesigns.etsy.com

I also set the clovers into cuff links,rings and

earrings.

Peanut in Arms/Blue Plaid Robe

2009-03-13T05:51:00.000-07:00

Peanut loves to watch NBC s CSI and then falls asleep in your arms.

Go Speed Racer Go! Jon Wye Leather Belts

2009-03-12T12:18:00.000-07:00

I love this leather belt. I already have many of the

Jon Wye.com items and he just gets better and better. www.jonwye.com

Peanut and her friends fluffy purple dog, green ball, platypus and mouse

2009-03-10T06:40:00.000-07:00

Peanut and her playmates.
She never stops all day long.

Peanut the Puppy works hard @ Mann Made Designs

2009-03-06T11:41:00.000-08:00

Ruff Day!

Peanut is my new Labrador Retriever/Border Collie Puppy

2009-03-06T06:07:00.000-08:00

I got Peanut yesterday.She is 16 weeks old today.
My friend Cherie Lester went to pick her up with me but it turned out she is great in the car.
She sleep in her little cage last night and never made a peep.I think she is just as sweet as she looks.Off to take her on her 1st run.

Handmade Holiday St. Patrick's Day Gifts from ETSY

2009-03-03T13:46:00.000-08:00

St. Patrick's Day is quickly approaching, and we here at the Etsy blog are curious about which items are getting you in the spirit. We've put together the best Irish, Gaelic, leprechaun, lucky, shamrock, pot o' gold items we could find and now we want your input! Choose the winner.

VOTE for my REAL PRESSED CLOVER AND STERLING SILVER CUFF LINKS.

http://www.etsy.com/voter_list.php?ref=voter&room_id=34

Top favorites will be featured here on the Etsy blog and in the Gift Guides. Erin go bragh!

SNOW DAY on Capitol Hill/The Eastern Market

2009-03-03T07:08:00.000-08:00

I'm still snowed in on Capitol Hill near The Eastern Market. Nobody cleared the side walks so it is to hard to walk. Guess I will just stay in and make jewelry all day.

Photo by www.cherielester.etsy.com taken in NW DC.

Handmade Jewelry by Mann Made Designs of Sterling Silver,Lime, Recycled Aluminum

2009-03-02T13:10:00.000-08:00

These earrings are from my FLOWER LINE. I make the earrings out of sterling silver that is very thick (16 gauge silver sheet).051”. The earrings are around 1 inch round beautiful piece.
They are fun earrings that will make a bright statement. I set recycled aluminum behind this piece. I anodize it with a different color on each side. This way you can flip the recycled aluminum over the silver ear wire and change the color for a new look and to go with a new outfit.
www.mannmadedesigns.etsy.com

Joel of JET Gallery has a great ESTY SHOP

2009-03-02T06:39:00.000-08:00

I love his work and he has a great website
www.jetgallery.etsy.com

Description
Giclee reproduction of the original painting "Siddhartha's Awakening" by Joel E Traylor III.

Image size is 11x15" on 19x13" archival watercolor paper using Epson Ultrachrome inks. Hand signed, numbered, and titled by the artist and packaged in a protective plastic sleeve with a foam-core backing board.

This edition is limited to 250 pieces.

Joel after to much fun with PABST BLUE RIBBON BEER,DUNKIN DONUTS

2009-03-02T06:28:00.000-08:00

Joel before game day......... and after game day

Snacks of DUNKIN DONUTS,TWIZZLERS and GIRL SCOUT COOKIES for Game day @ MANN MADE DESIGNS

2009-03-02T06:22:00.000-08:00

We had great pre-game snacks.

Mann Made Designs loves Charles Anastase

2009-03-01T07:47:00.000-08:00

More stuff I love.....

Plaster Doll.etsy.com
Remember my granny look in one of my older shoots for Charles Anastase? This weekend I had another chance to model for his Spring Summer 2009 collection.

This time, I wore a tiny cropped leather jacket over his signature stiff tutu skirt with Victorian suspenders and stockings underneath.

Amazing how ballerina and rock chick look could actually blend so nicely!

The Eastern Market 02/28/2009

2009-03-01T07:42:00.000-08:00

I had a great day at the Eastern Market yesterday.
Thank you to everyone who came out in the cold.
The rebuild of The Eastern Market is coming along great.

Day:4 The morning after seeing Ben Kweller and The Watson Twins @ 9:30 club

2009-02-27T06:53:00.000-08:00

This was another great show
@ The 9:30 club last night.

Ben played songs from every CD and the fans all had a great time.
Thanks Ben
We love you!

www.kweller.net

Day 3: working on my new Handmade Domed Jewelry Collection today

2009-02-26T08:03:00.000-08:00

This is part of my new collection.

I pattern recycled aluminum,punch then dome each one.

You can wear it 3 ways all off an 18 inch sterling silver snake chain

www.mannmadedesigns.etsy.com

I will be adding more colors as I make them most of today.

Meet the Author

2009-02-26T07:29:00.000-08:00

www.constitutionez.com

2009-02-25T12:05:00.000-08:00

When I'm not making my jewelry or listing on my shop
www.mannmadedesigns.etsy.com
I am shopping for art. Here are my 14th and 15th prints that I have from www.cherielester.etsy.com.
I have shopped on her great website but my new ones I picked up last weekend at THE EASTERN MARKET on Capitol Hill here in DC. I just hung them up today and love how they look on the red brick wall.

Day 2

2009-02-25T05:50:00.000-08:00

Cool! I already have orders to ship today.
I am shipping these to Australia. I love getting new fans all over the world and this past year the word has spread a bunch across Australia.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21503988

Day 1

2009-02-24T19:07:00.000-08:00

I know all about making HANDMADE jewelry for my shop WWW.MANNMADEDESIGNS.COM.
Now it's time I learn how to blog about my life in the crazy world of jewelry design.
handmade,jewelry,rings,recycled aluminum