Supplies

Shop: Beadz N Stonez Supplies
Blog: Cbl-co
Artist: Lisa
Role: Member since 2008

Beadz N Stonez Jewelry Supplies brings you quality beads and findings from around the world.
Beadz N Stonez is a proud member of EFA and supports many animal charities with monthly or bi-monthly donations of both money and merchandise.

The Beadz N Stonez family consists of three dogs, Kaisha who is a Siberian Husky/Malamute mix, Rebel who is a purebred Redbone Coonhound and Sasha who is the baby and is a Husky/White Shepherd mix which we rescued from an abusive owner. Their additional siblings are five cats, most of them rescues, that just love to torment them :)

Charities of Choice: Best Friends Animal Society, Bellwether Harbor

Shop: Brizel 4 TheAnimals
Other Etsy Shop: Brizel Supplies
Blog: Brizel Handcrafts
Artist: Nicole
Role: EFA Team Captain, Membership Leader, COTM Leader, Teams Leader, Blog Editor

Brizel4TheAnimals sells ooak handmade gifts... Brizel Handcrafts' novelty fiber art Silk Tapestry Boxes and apple wood Brigid Crosses as well as seasonal homegrown organic goodies: such as wood treat chewer sticks- iris rhizone bulbs- dried lavender buds

Nicole owns acreage up in the Northern Californian mountains where she has planted orchards and floral gardens. Personal funds are put towards helping to sustain this habitat which attracts birds, butterflies, bees, bats, hummingbirds... and it is also a seasonal mating ground for dragonflies! Twilight is part of a 2000 acre ranch out in the chaparral wilderness where wild animals still roam.

Right now, her animal pack consists of Dingo, Merlin & Zippy Zip. Everyone here is a rescue with special needs requiring homeopathic care and home made meals twice a day.

Apart from providing a home for animal rescues, preserving wilderness, as well as creating habitat for wildlife to prosper... Nicole supports animal welfare through petition & animal advocacy work, she donates 10% of her Silk Tapestry Art Box sales to Team EFA's Charity of the Month. She also promotes & support Team EFA members through Etsy Treasuries and Team Leadership, currently serving as Team Captain, Membership & COTM Leader, & Blog Editor for the team.

Charity of Choice: Team EFA's COTM, & Defenders of Wildlife

Shop: Eureka Eureka
Other Shops: Forever In Style, Debby Arem Desigsn
Website: debbyarem.com
Artist: Debby
Role: Member since 2010

EurekaEureka sells vintage beads, faceted gemstones and minerals purchased by Debby and Joel during the 1970's - 1980's while traveling to Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Joel is a leading authority on gems and minerals and has written numerous books on the subject including the Color Encyclopedia of Gemstones. Many of the vintage beads that EurekaEureka sells were used in numerous designs by Debby in the 1980's when she was designing jewelry for the Smithsonian's mail order catalog and museum shop and are no longer even available in today's marketplace.

Over the years, the Arems have taken in many homeless animals and actively volunteer with 2 local rescue groups doing vet checks, adoption shows, home visits and even fostering from time to time. Joel does all the photography for the dogs that appear on one of the websites. The Arems are currently owned by 3 rescued cats and 2 rescued dogs (a Samoyed and a Samoyed/Malamute/Shep. mix ) and the pets definitely run the house and are spoiled beyond belief as they should be!

Charities of Choice: AllBreed Rescue and Referral, Samoyed Rescue

Shop: Tantalizing Stitches
Blog: Tantalizing Stitches
Artist: El
Role: Member since 2007

Bag Makin' Supplies at Tantalizing Stitches is where you will find crafting supplies such as magnetic snaps and swivel clips. The Elephant Dance Collection is El's creative division of Tantalizing Stitches where you will find handmade crocheted accessories and beautiful greeting cards.

Tantalizing Stitches was born and inspired by two cute but sickly puppies, Brownie and Blacky, who stepped on El's front porch begging for shelter and medication. From there, El opened Tantalizing Stitches to contribute to animal welfare. El donates 15% of the purchase price of all her handmade items.

Charity of Choice: PAWS-Saipan