Husband Featured in Our USA Magazine!

In this months issue of Our USA Magazine, Chris is one of the featured Etsy sellers highlighted in the 2 page article!! (Page 60-61)

(Sorry about the poor photo, I took it with my phone)

The write up reads:

Turning Point Wood Work

With years of wood crafting experience, Chris Adcock, the artist behind Turning Point Wood Work, has taken his passion for hand craving and turned it into functional art. In his Etsy shop, Chris sells a variety of hand carved pens and pencils all made from blocks of wood. Apple, Redwood, Cypress, Walnut, and Mango are just a few of the exotic timbers featured in his shop. With a variety of fountain pens, roller balls, and pen and pencil sets, Turning Point Wood Work has something for everyone.

Contact: Chris Adcock
Web: TurningPointWoodWork.etsy.com
Email: TurningPointWoodWork@cox.net

Custom Order - FCA Charm

I'm starting to regret hording the inventory I created for my trunk show. It's gonna take MONTHS to photograph and list it all in my etsy shop! As I'm sitting here listing new items, I thought I'd share a custom order from last week:

A simple charm stamped with "FCA" and a cross.

Beads and Bubbly!

I had my first 'show' Friday night! A big thanks to my Mom, Rachel, Patty and Kristen for all their help!! I couldn't have done it without you!

Display of Husband's handcarved pens.

http://TurningPointWoodWork.etsy.com

My display of featured Etsy Sellers:

Bathgasm

My Tiny Dancer

Emma Jacoba Nason Graphic Designs
Yellow Beatle Bugg

Duchessa

You can see all the photos of the event here - Click Here

Latest Custom Orders

I've been neglecting my blog lately as I scramble to get ready for my first SHOW!!
Rest assured, I haven't been neglecting my custom orders!

All you need is LOVE, LOVE

An Askew Handstamp Necklace

I carry your heart, I carry it in my heart


Anam Cara (Soul Friend)


Looking forward to posting all about the show (with photos) this weekend!

My Secret Garden Bangle Charm Bracelet in a Treasury

My Secret Garden Bangle Charm Bracelet is in a Treasury today!

Check it out here --> http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=91995

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

Custom Order - Braille Charm Necklace

It's been awhile since I've made one of these, I'd forgotten how much I like this necklace. I need to wear mine more often I guess. The initials here read "CMH"

Custom Orders - Mixed Metals

Two custom orders this week!

For this first one, I worked with the customer to come up with the prefect layout/design. We went back and forth between a few before coming up with this triple layer, handstamped design. I think it came out great!!

And then an order for personalized tiny tags necklace! I just love how powerful this simple design can be. Clean, classic and elegant.

The Giving Tree Necklace is featured on hN Crafts!

My Giving Tree Necklace is being featured on hN Crafts blog this week as part of her Shopaholic's Weekly Gift Guide!!

Check it out at http://hncrafts.blogspot.com/

Thanks hN Crafts!

Win a Pair of Platinum & Pearl Drop Earrings

Win a FREE Pair of Platinum and Pearl Drop Earrings!!

All you have to do is complete this short 9 questions survey and you are registered to win!

Click Here for the Survey

The winner will be randomly selected from all entries on October 1, 2009 and announced here on my blog!

The Fine Print: Contest is open to EVERYONE and ends at midnight (central U.S. time zone) September 30, 2009. The prize will be promptly shipped via US Postal Service to the winner. Shipping address is collected at the successful completion of the survey.

Call me Buffy the Silver Slayer

(ok that post title is lame, but you get the idea) Husband got a high speed buffer for his pens (check out Turning Point Wood Work) and he got a special wheel and polish for my jewelry!! Here's me polishing up the rings I made during the week.

Now, that's not very nice...

Burning Down the House!!

It's after midnight, but I am so fired up (pun intended) I had to get this blog post up tonight!!

My MicroTorch came in today!! As soon as my dear daughter went to sleep I fired that puppy up and started fusing and soldering everything in sight. Ok, maybe not everything...

I must admit, I was pretty nervous the first time. I was afraid I was gonna burn myself or something around me (totally valid if you know how clumsy I can be).

But everything turned out great!! I made 2 sterling silver rings. The "womans" ring is a size 5 1/2 and has a textured finish. The "mens" ring is a size 8 1/4. As soon as they get a good polish and buffing I'll likely be listing them in my Etsy shop.

And just as a little teaser....

Say HELLO to my little friend!! She's almost finished. They lemon colored gemstone is sooo yummy! Oh I just LOVE her!

A Little Something For The Bride

You may recall a few weeks back, I created a set of tree necklaces for 4 bridesmaids. Since that time, I've been working with the bride to create a custom piece for her to wear. She wanted something similar to match/reflect her girls necklaces but a bit different and special for her. We decided on a delicate bracelet with the same tree charm as her girl's necklaces.

What's In A Name?

I am a member of a nonprofit organization that provides community service to children and their families in the areas of education, health, and arts and cultural enrichment. Every year, our organization holds a premier holiday market/gala/silent auction as one of our major on-going fundraisers that provide the necessary financial resources for our organizations operation and our projects around our community.

This year, one of my friends in the organization asked if I would like to donate a piece of my jewelry for the Silent Auction. It took me zero seconds to say YES!! I decided to make something really special, and here it is! Made from 10 feet of sterling silver wire, the 15 byzantine links are connected with larger sterling silver rings. The entire piece is 18" with a handforged S-clasp at the back.

The sad part is, my pretty little necklace doesn't have a name!! I need your HELP! Comment on this blog post with your ideas or suggestions.

The Giving Tree Necklace made a Treasury!

My Giving Tree Necklace is currently featured in an Etsy Treasury!!

Check it out here http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=66768

(it will expire Friday Sept 4th)

(A Treasury is a member-curated gallery of short-lived lists of 12 hand-picked items each. Members can feature their favorite items, items selected on a theme or just whoever they like. The Treasury is not intended for self-promotion, but instead to acknowledge and share the many cool things for sale on Etsy. Admin often choose an exceptional Treasury list to promote to the Etsy homepage)

EJAG Hide and Seek Contest ~ WIN PRIZES!

Tomorrow is the last day of the EJAG Hide & Seek Contest!! You can win free jewelry!

Check out the prizes and all the details at

http://etsyjewelryartistguild.blogspot.com/

Peace Dove and Bible Verse

This custom design sterling silver necklace turned out really beautiful. The Bible verse is handstamped on 2 overlapping disks with a peace dove charm.

The verse is: "and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us"

A Forest of Trees!

I'm always so honored when someone selects one of my designs for their wedding jewelry. These 4 tree necklaces were hand-drawn/stamped as 4 bridesmaid's gifts for an October wedding. The back of each was handstamped with the wedding date.

Two Bits, Four Bits, Six Bits, a Dollar!!

A custom order for the new OLOM Cheer Captian! How cute is that little megaphone charm?!?!