new stuff...

Many new things posted to my shop, and more coming. Order your personalized mother's day gift by April 30th to have it in time to give to that special woman in your life!

photos...

I've got new things to post on my site, but I am having problems with the photos. I made a lightbox to have a more consistent look to my photos, with the lighting, etc. However, I can not make them look good. ERGH! I want to get my new products on my site. I just wish I didn't have to take awesome pictures of it first. So frustrating....

busy busy...

I've been busy so I haven't had time to spend making jewelry. However, I did have a boutique last week, so I whipped out a few new things. These are just my prelimary photos - not the ones I will use for my shop. Most of these are available for sale - so contact me if you want it but don't see it in my shop yet! ENJOY!

This bracelet has the YW values on it (from the LDS faith) - only I am keeping it, because I accidentally left out one! But I LOVED making this bracelet. I hand shaped it, and hammered and filed it. It makes me excited to get more into metalworking!

I made this bracelet and earring set with a small strand of beads I picked up in Arizona recently. I love it so much that I am keeping this one too!

new craft...

I've been wanting to learn how to knit for sometime now, and decided that I was ready. I don't know, but something about knitting just appeals to me. It's a craft I can sit on the couch and do while the TV is on, and not feel like I'm just wasting time. Plus, doesn't it just look sooo neat when it's done?! I've tried crochet in the past - and just haven't gotten the hang of it. So I was worried ...

The only people I know that knit - live far away - so I decided to attempt to teach myself. I got myself some minimal gear and off I went. So far so good - I've been able to knit and purl - and I'm working on a basic little scarf for Lily. Nothing exciting, just stockinette stich one color, the whole thing. It's pretty fun I must say! I will post a picture when I finish - just don't laugh if you are a knitter, I'm sure it's awful! In the meantime - I found this site (how have I not found this before????) The Purl Bee and now have a million projects I want to do (not just knitting). Great stuff!!

new stuff!...

I've been busy making new stamped pendants. I really really love stamping. It's a nice way to take out your frustrations and stress!
All of these are available in my shop!

FRONT PAGE!!!....

I am ecstatic right now! My necklace was on the front page of Etsy! I just wish I would have seen it. Here is the treasury that I was featured in that got picked for front page glory. Thank you!!

wisdom pearls...

So, finally some new necklaces going up in my shop in the next couple of days. What do you think? Not sterling silver so as to be affordable. 18" chain. Priced at just $15 each plus shipping. Just working on photos. Visit my etsy shop soon to purchase!

custom pieces...

So I think I'm almost ready to set up shop for custom pieces. Almost. I need to sell a few before I can get enough supplies to feel like I can really get going. (Don't have much money to invest right now, unless the kids don't get a Christmas!)

Just made this one for a friend, what do you think?? I actually am going to sell my pieces without a sterling silver chain to cut down the cost. I think a lot of people don't really care whether it's sterling, and don't really understand how much more it costs. This will make my pieces much more accessible to people as well (and cheaper for me to carry the costs of supplies - which is important as I noted earlier).

p.s. I quite enjoy the pictures I took, however, not sure if I will get in trouble for using a picture of a popular figurine to sell my jewelry? Maybe I should talk to a lawyer about that, anyone know a good one? hehehe...

ok ok ...something new...

I've been getting into this "hand-stamped" thing. I've mostly just been playing around, haven't made much to sell yet. I made these necklaces for a group of girls that I got together to go to the Twilight New Moon movie. I thought they turned out very cute, and they could wear them anytime without being too "Twilight". More stamped jewelry to come!

which watch designs...

In case you didn't know (YOU meaning the whole 2 of you that might read this blog)...my sister makes fabulous watches. Go. Look. Buy. So fun!

(if you do, she might give me one too!)

and more...

I've been into this charm-y pendant thing lately. Quick and cheap things to sell. The hardest thing for me to make lately are bracelets, so I made a bunch before my last craft boutique - and sold half of them, crap! I have another boutique this weekend, so I better get busy!

it's been a long time since i've...

posted. Oh, I've been up to a little crafting here and there. Some of my new stuff that I haven't listed. (not so great pictures - I need to work on re-vamping my shop).

Enjoy! (a lot of this stuff has already been sold, yay!)

Stuff I've finished lately (non-jewelry related):

rag quilt (my first ever!) with cool blue and green fabric that looks like different vintage prints and soft fluffy chenille on the back
flannel receiving blankets (zane picked out these prints)
burp rags (obviously one is a gift for a girl - sneak peek Anne!)
nursing cover (this is like the ones you can buy with the boning in the top so you can see the baby while you are nursing - oh so easy to make and WAY cheaper than the $25-40 to buy one!)
flannel blanket for baby with soft minky fabric on back
car seat cover - it's like a blanket that has velcro straps to attach it to the handle
taggie blanket (also a gift - you can attach toy links and teething things to the loops too)