Latest Custom Orders

This first order is going to be a gift from one friend to another. the inscription is "anam cara" which is Gaelic for "soul friend". This is the second piece I've created with this inscription. The charm is strung with a topaz birthstone crystal.



The second order is a 1" handstamped charm with the inscription "where no words are, there is love and there is you".

Husband Featured in 1st Etsy Treasury!

Husband's shop was featured in an Etsy Treasury today! I'm so proud.

Check it out here http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=89239

Promote Your Shop at my Jewelry Show

I had this listed as an alchemy request and Etsy took it down.

My friends are throwing me a home party to showcase my jewelry. i'd love to have a display dedicated to all the wonderful handmade sellers out there. i can hand out samples of your product or other promotional items.

I WON'T BE SELLING THESE ITEMS FOR YOU

just handing out free promotional items and samples (like small soaps or business cards) to whom ever picks them up. if you would like to dontate a door prize that showcases your product that would be great too!

PLEASE NOTE: this will be totally at your expense. you will pay to ship the items to me. if you want the leftover samples returned, you will pay to have them shipped back to you.

ABOUT THE PARTY: i plan on sending out 100 invites to women around my community. they will be anywhere from college students to grandmothers and all ages in-between. i assume/hope most will be looking for christmas gifts and such as that. my hope would be to setup a few baskets/table with various samples and promotional items from other handmade sellers to help spread the word about etsy!! if you are interested please email me and i will provide you with an address to ship whatever you'd like.

i will need ALL items by the first week of November.

(also remember to vote for me in the eJAG Autumn Contest here)

Autumn Abundance Challenge

Please vote for my piece

"Harvest Lariat"

in the

Etsy Jewelry Artists Guild's Autumn Abundance Challenge

October 15th thru November 1st, 2009!

See all the contest entries and

VOTE HERE - http://www.etsyjewelryartistguild.blogspot.com/

Custom Orders

I shipped 2 custom orders out today. The first, His & Her sterling silver cuff bracelets. The outside is stamped "Jordyn" and inside "02-15-09"

Next, 3 charms for the Class of 2011!!

Wow, did I really graudate that long ago (class of 1997)?!?!

Smithsonian Jewels Exhibit

Check out my slideshow of photos from the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History's Jewel and Gemstone Exhibit, including the Hope Diamond.

Butternut Squash Featured on JayKayKnits

I just returned home from a wonderful vacation in Maryland to find that my Butternut Squash Necklace had been featured on JayKayKnits Blog!!

Custom Order - Tiny Tags

My latest custom order! A Tiny Tags necklace with a third charm added.

Party Prep

My friends have graciously offered to host a jewelry party for me in November.

We are calling the event

"Beads and Bubbly!"

Since this is going to be my first "show" I've been busy trying to figure out displays, pricing, inventory and how to accept special orders. My guest bedroom has become ground zero with all my pieces spread out across the bed.

I've been churning our new work everyday trying to build up my inventory so I have enough to make the event worthwhile. I was torn between holding the new items for the party or posting them now in my Etsy shop. But since I've been spending all my time designing and constructing, I haven't really had time to post any of them.

I'm really excited about my new Bangle Dangle rings which I hope will be a big hit at the party.

And also this vintage brass ring with cabochon inset. I have 2 ready for the party, one purple Amethyst and one red Garnet .

And the Winner Is....

Watch the drawing for my Platinum and Pearl Drop Earrings Giveaway "Live":



A big THANK YOU to all who took the time to complete the survey!

Congrats to the winner
Amy S.
from Shreveport, LA