Happy Holidays

I am offering 40% off on the first three items shown here in my etsy shop. Please contact me through etsy if you are interested. The sale ends on Jan. 5th.

I have been very lax about my posts trying to catch up with holiday orders and frantically knitting a scarf for my husband which I did manage to finish before Christmas. I finally made time to go through my inventory and decide which items I will discount heavily before the end of the year. I am thrilled with my new earrings, seen above, made from Wirebliss' excellent tutorial. I have been wearing them frequently because they seem to compliment so many outfits. I am even keeping a pair for myself ,something I rarely do as a jewelry designer. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and I wish you a great 2009!

Black Magic

Need a bit of magic in your day? You can find some in Erin's delightful shop at http://princessemarie.etsy.com/. Here you will find some truly unique earrings and necklaces. If you are in a Halloween mood, these earrings may be just the ones for you. Erin has these and other adorables choices in her shop. My favorites are the pink and black chandeliers featured here. This is what Erin tells us about herself.
"Hi, my name is Erin. I've been crafting for many years now. I love any type of arts and crafts; drawing, painting, scrapbooking, card making, knitting, quilting, you name it I have or will try it. My true passion is making jewelry, mainly earrings, I just love looking at interesting materials and seeing what I can design."

Do you Raku?

I have been a big fan of raku pottery for many years. I own a few vases and pots that look lovely in my home. Imagine my delight when I found a beautiful set of handmade Raku beads at the last gem show I attended. The results of that purchase are shown here. These are going to be hard for me to give up. I just love the way these pieces look, but alas that is what happens when you love your craft. I will sell them this season, but maybe next time I'll make an extra piece just for me.

Love and Roses

What better way is there to say " I Love You" than a gift of roses? Belladio has a collection of rose jewelry in her etsy shop that just may be the perfect way to say I love you to that special person in your life. Please take a look at Belledio's art of roses series and the other lovely pieces in her shop. Don't forget to take a peek at Belladio's blog too.

The Joys of Wire Wrapping

I have been doing some interesting things with dead soft wire in the last few weeks and I am pleased the results. I love the way the wire cages frame the beads and give them an interesting dimension. I used carnelian and lampwork beads for the silver necklace and earrings. The bangle is made with copper and silver wire that I hammered and adorned with fresh water pearls and Hill Tribe pure silver beads. The necklace and bangle bracelet are for sale in my esty shop . The earrings have been sold, but I am more than willing to do a custom design. All my jewelry is one of a kind so if you like the earrings, yours will be unique.

Falling in Love with Lampwork

Susan, the artisan and designer of etsy shop Cserpent , obviously loves to design jewelry using lampwork beads. Being a lampwork addict myself, I appreciate the beauty of her pieces. She has the ability to bring out the full richness and colors of these handmade beads with her unique style and design. Take a look at her wonderful jewelry today and have your checkbook handy. Please read more on Susan's blog.

Last Leaves

Those snowy winter days are just around the corner, so Sue of Signature Sterling named the earrings below Last Leaves. I think the warmth of the colors in the lamp work beads will brighten up those long winter months ahead. Sue's etsy shop carries many lovely designs using lamp work beads. I just love the necklace below!