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Bracelet Factory

Image October 6, 2019 Karen Tashkovski 1 Comment

$55 – IRISH

IRISH (BACK)

$55 – CHINESE CHARACTER

CHINESE CHARACTER (BCAK)

More bracelets. My dining room table is the bracelet factory. These are from the ethnic series, meme series and horses! All are leather with fur (rabbit and sherpa). Rebecca from Tandy Leather taught me how to add snaps. Bracelets fit 5 1/2″ to about 6 1/2″ wrists. The ones that tie have eighteen inches of suede string attached, so they can fit a larger wrist.

Mine is 5 1/2″. I took a poll of wrist sizes via texting a bunch of friends to get a sense for what was standard. Bracelets really need to be tried on. They are infused with positive energy – you kind of need to feel the vibe. It will be so cool when they find permanent homes. They are like foster kittens. Kind of hard to let go…but I think I am ready to be ready (to be ready) to sell them. <3

$55 – HUNGARIAN

HUNGARIAN (BACK)

$35 – DRAGON

DRAGON (BACK)

$45 – IVES

IVES (BACK)

$55 – POLISH

POLISH (BACK)

$45 – BLODGETT

BLODGETT (BACK)

$35 – AWESOME

AWESOME (BACK)

$35 – SEE ME

SEE ME (BACK)

$45 – LOVE-2

LOVE-2 (BACK)

$35 – ART

ART (BACK)

$35 – HAVING FUN

HAVING FUN (BACK)

$35 – STAY TUNED

STAY TUNED (BACK)

$45 – STREAKING

STREAKING (BACK)

$45 – FAMOUS

FAMOUS (BACK)

$45 – LOVE IS ALWAYS

LOVE IS ALWAYS (BACK)

$35 – YANKEES

YANKEES (BACK)

$35 – LOVE

LOVE (BACK)

$35 – I <3 NY

I <3 NY (BACK)

$35 – ROOMMATE

ROOMMATE (BACK)

$55 – HORSE #1

HORSE #1 (BACK)

$55 – HORSE JUMP

HORSE JUMP (BACK)

$35 – CAT

CAT (BACK)

$55 – HORSE #2

HORSE #2 (BACK)

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War & Peace

Image October 5, 2019 Karen Tashkovski Leave a comment

These Tashkovski collection bracelets are part of the War & Peace series. They are made with vintage US Army patches and pins. There is a Girl Scout patch in the mix (it is from the ’50s!) and a peace pin that was originally designed to protest war. The idea with these pieces is to respect everyone’s position. I truly admire those who serve our country.

$35 – CROSS

CROSS – (BACK)

Ultimately, peace is the goal. Find peace within yourself first and your world will change. I promise you that. <3

$45 – WWII PATCH

WWII PATCH (BACK)

$35 – TACTICAL

TACTICAL (BACK)

$45 . – VIETNAM

VIETNAM (BACK)

$55 – FLYING

FLYING (BACK)

$45 – MIA

MIA (BACK)

$55 – X PATCH

X PATCH (BACK)

$35 – RED CROSS

RED CROSS (BACK)

$45 – VINTAGE PEACE

VINTAGE PEACE (BACK)

$35 – GIRL SCOUT

GIRL SCOUT (BACK)

NFS – QUATREFOIL

QUATREFOIL (BACK)

$55 – WWII BLACK CAT DIVISION

WWII BLACK CAT DIVISION (BACK)

$35 – ARMY PATCH

ARMY PATCH (BACK)

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Bracing Myself

Image October 4, 2019 Karen Tashkovski Leave a comment

I have been working on photographing, pricing, labeling and cataloging the Tashkovski collection bracelets. Here is the group I just finished – a combination of cameos, vintage pieces and St. Christopher medals. Each is one-of-a-kind. Handmade bracelets created with pins in leather, rabbit fur and sherpa.

(NFS) – CAMEO-1

CAMEO-1 (BACK)

I have a bit more organization to do this weekend before the launch. Once I get it all sorted, I will free up time to make more (and start the process all over again). <3

$75 – SCOTLAND

SCOTLAND (BACK)

$55 – NUMBER ONE

NUMBER ONE (BACK)

$65 – 1939

1939 (BACK)

$65 – BOYFRIEND

BOYFRIEND (BACK)

$75 – ITALIAN

ITALIAN (BACK)

$65 – CAMEO-4

CAMEO-4 . (BACK)

$55 – CAMEO-2

CAMEO-2 (BACK)

$55 – SHIRLEY TEMPLE

SHIRLEY TEMPLE (BACK)

$55 – NIAGARA

NIAGARA (BACK)

$55 – BIG APPLE

BIG APPLE (BACK)

$55 – ST. CHRISTOPHER-3

ST. CHRISTOPHER-3 (BACK)

$75 – SPAHNIE

SPAHNIE (BACK)

$55 – PENNY

PENNY . (BACK)

$55 – ST.CHRISTOPHER-2

ST. CHRISTOPHER-2 (BACK)

$55 – CAMEO-3

CAMEO-3 (BACK)

$55 – ROY ROGERS-1

ROY ROGERS-1 (BACK)

$55 – I <3 NY-2

I <3 NY-2 (BACK)

$55 – BRANCH VALLEY

BRANCH VALLEY (BACK)

$75 . – ST. CHRISTOPHER-1

ST. CHRISTOPHER-1 (BACK)

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Domino Effect

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$25 . – DOMINO-8

DOMINO-8 (BACK)

Dominoes have become my bread and butter – I have been collecting them for many years, using them in my oil and collage paintings since the ’90s. I think they look amazing in these bracelets.

The idea is to create a domino effect. You pick numbers that have meaning for you. You run into others wearing domino bracelets. You find you have a number/numbers in common. You strike up a conversation. Friendships are born.

$25 . – DOMINO-13

DOMINO-13 . (BACK)

$25 . – DOMINO-11

DOMINO-11 . (BACK)

$25 . – DOMINO-1

DOMINO-1 . (BACK)

$25 . – DOMINO-23

DOMINO-23 . (BACK)

$25 . – DOMINO-6

DOMINO-6 . (BACK)

$25 . – DOMINO-17

DOMINO-17 . (BACK)

It is an idea, a dream, a deep wish, a desire that people can find an element of common ground through fashion and accessories, if that is the way. There are no coincidences.

$25 . – DOMINO-20

DOMINO-20 . (BACK)

$25 . – DOMINO-24

DOMINO-24 . (BACK)

$25 . – DOMINO-19

DOMINO-19 . (BACK)

$25 . – DOMINO-16

DOMINO-16 . (BACK)

$25 . – DOMINO-21

DOMINO-21 . (BACK)

They are priced at $20 or $25 depending on style. I love the vintage flavor to these pieces. That they have survived for so many years and have such delicious patina. And the smell of leather is intoxicating. <3

$25 . – DOMINO-14

DOMINO-14 (BACK)

$25 . – DOMINO-4

DOMINO-4 . (BACK)

$25 . – DOMINO-12

DOMINO-12 . (BACK)

$25 . – DOMINO-2

DOMINO-2 . (BACK)

$25 . – DOMINO-3

DOMINO-3 (BACK)

$25 . – DOMINO-10

$25 – DOMINO-10

$20 . – ORANGE COLLECTION

ORANGE COLLECTION (BACK)

$20 . – BLUE COLLECTION

BLUE COLLECTION . (BACK)

$25 . – CROWN COLLECTION

CROWN COLLECTION . (BACK)

$25 . – VINTAGE DOM-12

VINTAGE DOM-12 (BACK)

$25 . – VINTAGE DOM-19

VINTAGE DOM-19 . (BACK)

$25 . – VINTAGE DOM-4

VINTAGE DOM-4 (BACK)

$25 . – VINTAGE DOM-13

VINTAGE DOM-13 (BACK)

$25 . – VINTAGE DOM-14

VINTAGE DOM-14 (BACK)

$25 . – VINTAGE DOM-10

VINTAGE DOM-10 (BACK)

$25 . – VINTAGE DOM-6

VINTAGE DOM-6 . (BACK)

$25 . – VINTAGE DOM-2

VINTAGE DOM-2 (BACK)

$25 . – VINTAGE DOM-21

VINTAGE DOM-21 (BACK)

$25 . – VINTAGE DOM-18

VINTAGE DOM-18 (BACK)

$25 . – VINTAGE DOM-22

VINTAGE DOM-22 (BACK)

$25 . – VINTAGE DOM-3

VINTAGE DOM-3 (BACK)

$25 . – VINTAGE DOM-20

VINTAGE DOM-20 (BACK)

$25 . – VINTAGE DOM-8

VINTAGE DOM-8 (BACK)

$25 . – VINTAGE DOM-16

VINTAGE DOM-16 (BACK)

$25 . – VINTAGE DOM-1

VINTAGE DOM-1 (BACK)

$25 . – VINTAGE DOM-17

VINTAGE DOM-17 (BACK)

$25 . – VINTAGE DOM-9

VINTAGE DOM-9 (BACK)

$25 . – VINTAGE DOM-11

VINTAGE DOM-11 (BACK)

$25 . – VINTAGE DOM-5

VINTAGE DOM-5 (BACK)

$25 . – VINTAGE DOM-7

VINTAGE DOM-7 (BACK)

$25 . – DOM-19

DOM-19 (BACK)

$25 . – DOM-3

DOM-3 (BACK)

$25 . – DOM-12

DOM-12 (BACK)

$25 – DOM-14

DOM-14 (BACK)

$25 . – DOM-28

DOM-28 (BACK)

$25 . – DOM-15

DOM-15 (BACK)

$25 . – DOM-1

DOM-1 (BACK)

$25 . – DOM-5

DOM-5 (BACK)

$25 . – DOM-11

DOM-11 (BACK)

$25 . – DOM-8

DOM-8 (BACK)

$25 . – DOM-18

DOM-18 (BACK)

$25 – DOM-23

DOM-23 . (BACK)

$25 . – DOM-26

DOM-26 (BACK)

$25 . – DOM-20

DOM-20 (BACK)

$25 . – DOM-6

DOM-6 (BACK)

$25 . – DOM-13

DOM-13 (BACK)

$25 . – DOM-7

DOM-7 (BACK)

$25 . – DOM-25

DOM-25 (BACK)

$25 . – DOM-22

DOM-22 (BACK)

$25 . – DOM-17

DOM-17 (BACK)

$25 . – DOM-21

DOM-21 (BACK)

$25 . – DOM-2

DOM-2 (BACK)

$25 – DOM-10

DOM-10 (BACK)

$25 . – DOM-4

DOM-4 (BACK)

$25 . – DOM-9

DOM-9 (BACK)

$25 . – DOM-24

DOM-24 (BACK)

$25 . – DOM-16

DOM-16 (BACK)

$25 – DOM-27

DOM-27 (BACK)

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Music Collection

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$55 . – HENDRIX #2

HENDRIX #2 .(BACK)

$55 . – GRATEFUL DEAD

GRATEFUL DEAD (BACK)

$55 . – MONKEES

MONKEES (BACK)

Cue the drumroll….

$65 . – BEATLES

BEATLES (BACK)

$75 . – STONES

STONES (BACK)

$55 . – JAPAN

JAPAN (BACK)

$55 . – STONES #2

STONES #2 (BACK)

$55 – THE POLICE

THE POLICE (BACK)

Here is the first look at how I spent my summer vacation. I became a jewelry designer. There are over five hundred pieces in the collection to date. This is the Music series. I scoured the flea market world to find vintage pins and attached them to genuine leather, sherpa and rabbit fur.

These bracelets are available for sale with price points of $55, $65 and $75. I am in the process of photographing everything and adding tags to them so that they can be sold locally and on-line. Kind of playing that by ear. I am artist first and designer, of course, and (I guess) businesswoman now, too (using intuition as my guide).

I am in love with these bracelets. Not sure how easy it will be to part with them since they are all one-of-a-kinds. Handmade and infused with (lots of) love. <3

$55 . – STEVE MILLER

STEVE MILLER (BACK)

NFS . – MONKEES #2

MONKEES #2 (BACK)

$65 . – LED ZEPPELIN

LED ZEPPELIN (BACK)

$55 – JOURNEY #2

JOURNEY #2 (BACK)

$55 – SPRINGSTEEN

SPRINGSTEEN (BACK)

$55 . – 38 SPECIAL

38 SPECIAL (BACK)

$55 . – JOURNEY #1

JOURNEY #1 (BACK)

$55 . – FOREIGNER

FOREIGNER (BACK)

$55 – THE WHO

THE WHO (BACK)

$55 – HENDRIX #1

HENDRIX #1 (BACK)

$65 . – BOWIE

BOWIE (BACK)

$55 . – BOB MARLEY

BOB MARLEY (BACK)

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Conclusion

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Theory cashmere cape sweater and Saks Fifth Avenue cashmere sweater as belt, & For All Mankind jeans, Calvin Klein booties, Tashkovski bracelet, Coach crossbody, Marc Jacobs sunglasses

BCBGMaxAzria top and shorts, Nine West booties, Marc Jacobs sunglasses, Coach crossbody

As of today, I am back at work. Here are my most recent summer on-location #ootd pictures.

BCBGMaxAzria top and skirt, Tashkovski bracelet, Coach clutch, Sorel booties, Marc Jacobs sunglasses

It was the summer of my dreams – beautiful weather, incredible people, creative juices flowing…. It was and is everything I could possibly desire.

So, not really a conclusion. It’s just another beginning. A renaissance! Today is a continuation of a fun, blessed life. I just had to get up a lot earlier and spend less time with my cat. #catsnamedpablo (yes, that’s a thing). <3

Cinq a Sept dress, Marc Jacobs sunglasses, Coach bag, Tashkovski bracelet, Joie sandals

Rachel Zoe dress, Coach bag, Tashkovski bracelets, BCBGeneration sandals

BCBGMaxAzria dress and sandals, Michelle DaRin jewelry bracelets

Halston Heritage dress, BCBGMaxAzria sandals

Trina Turk top and skirt, BCBGMaxAzria sandals, Coach crossbody, Marc Jacobs sunglasses

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Appleseeding

Image August 18, 2019 Karen Tashkovski 1 Comment

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The former Johnny Appleseed’s furniture store (3402 Old State Road, Erieville, New York, 13061) is now The Shoppes at Johnny Appleseeds. The brainchild of Erica Gilmore and her husband Patrick, it is an over fifty vendor facility, with artisans setting up individual shopping experiences creating little vignettes throughout this amazing space.

It is a still-life lover’s dream. Charming folkloric visual merchandising at every turn. The vendors are not there hawking their wares. You are left to enjoy the process of discovery. Vintage clothing, handbags, jewelry, greeting cards, home decor including furniture and housewares, candles, art (Wendy Harris is there!) and even bird houses.

***from the web-site

The Shoppes at Johnny Appleseed reopened in the spring of 2017 as a retail space for crafters and artisans alike. We are excited to offer such a unique venue and are always looking for talented people to continue to grow with us as we build a future at this historic Central New York location.

There is a restaurant as well, the Apple Kitchen, and they serve apple crisp! <3

Store Hours:

Wednesday-Saturday, 10-5 Sunday 11-5

Apple Kitchen Hours:

Saturday, 11-4 pm

Sunday, 11-4 pm

They have various sales and events – pet adoptions on weekends via a liaison with Wanderer’s Rest and more! You can stay informed by linking to their Facebook page. <3

Current list of vendors –

The Apple Kitchen • Alexandra’s Attic • The Heckled Hen Antiques • Decorative Edge • 13 South Metal Signs • Wendy Harris Fine Art

• Hidden Hearts Honey • The Nook • Kaylie Beth’s Boutique

Patrick Gilmore Furniture Designs • The Crazy Chair Lady

Bayside Wood Products • Mary Gosden Studio

Carter’s Pond Jewelry • The Wire Chick Jewelry • Hop Scotch Farms

Bird on A Wire • Gideon’s Gallery • Final Harvest Woodturning

Kate’s Place Polish Pottery • West Hill Woodworks

Beyond The Twig Fence • Clay In Motion Pottery

Iron Art Glass Works • Balsam Rose Soap Company • Russel’s Books Johanna Wall Jewelry • Mames Place, Vintage Jewelry

Primitive Beginnings • Branchwood Cottage Antiques • Glassy Crafts

Elfriede Dietrich Designs • The Nantucket Cat • Past Times Treasures

Flowers off Main • Wrapped Up Beads • A&K Furniture Designs

Songbird Sewing Company • Classy Glass • The Lucky Lab

Marcia’s Country Cupboard • Richard Stricker Birdhouses

Amondale Farms • Dappled Blue • Old and Everlasting Greeting Cards Rustic Willow Furnishings • Random Acts of Craft, Mirrors

Blooms and Blossoms • The Tulip and the Toad • Brenda’s She Shed

Orchard Ridge Wines • Jenna Paulsen Fine Artist • Mila Group Prints

There is rental space available! Contact johnnyshoppes@yahoo.com for the deets.

#ootd #selfie Marc Jacobs sunglasses, BCBGMaxAzria top and shorts, Nine West booties, Coach crossbody

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Art City

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I visited with four friends in their tents on Montgomery Street yesterday. They are all participating in the AmeriCU Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival, which continues today from 10 am – 5 pm. The festival occupies and includes four streets around Columbus Circle in downtown Syracuse, New York.

Barbara Conte-Gaugel sells unique, handmade handbags and wallets.

John Oneal Heard (johnonealheard@gmail.com) is also a drummer. His paintings on glass reference music.

Charlie Sam creates whimsical illustrations on T-shirts. They are known as having a “both cute and creepy” dichotomy.

And, of course, Michelle DaRin. I love her vibe – and feel privileged to be among her tribe. <3

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Tandy

Image July 21, 2019 Karen Tashkovski Leave a comment

Tandy Leather is my new favorite place on Earth. It is only five minutes away from my house by car (6700 Thompson Rd., Syracuse, NY 13211).

I have been there twice in the last two days (I’m working on a leather project that is consuming me – so excited about it!).

I can’t believe the store has been here this whole time and I had no idea. I just love, love, LOVE this place! The smell of leather hits you full-on as you enter. It is intoxicatingly provocative. OMG!

There are all sorts of hides and also smaller pieces in different colors and textures depending on the scope of one’s project.

There are dyes, as well, and tools, and accessories to purchase, like rivets, eyelets and snaps. Also hardware for keychains, wallets, purses and such. The prices are incredibly reasonable too.

Tandy sells various crafting kits – to make wallets, moccasins and purses. Regularly scheduled leathercraft classes are usually free with the purchase of a kit. See the website for more details.

Store Hours:

M-F 9am-6pm

Sat 10am-5pm Sun Closed

Tandy Leather is a hidden gem. <3

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Apple Kitchen Hours:

Saturday, 11-4 pm

Sunday, 11-4 pm

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