Introducing...Copper!

As much fun as sterling silver wire is, I thought I'd throw in some copper to add a little variety. So, I've been adding some copper versions of my silver earrings.

And of course, my not so helpful helpers tried to get in on the photo taking...

Custom Orders and the Benefits of Handmade

Over the last several weeks, I've been able to make several custom orders. I have fun making something that a customer likes and wants. It is a joy to find a color or selection of beads that they love and to see their reaction.

I read a great article recently about the benefits of buying handmade jewelry (and any handmade artisan product). You are buying local and supporting your local economy. You have a piece that no one else has! Each piece is slightly different, so yours is a unique work of art. Finally, the artist or artisan puts lots of love and time into each piece -- you get much more than just a manufactured factory item. It may cost more, but there is an attention to detail and quality that you just can't find in a mass-produce piece of jewelry. It's not a throw-away product, but something to treasure.

So, I've added a new page to this blog with some items that I can customize. Look through it, find something you love, and let me know how to make it perfect for you. I have a ton of colors, textures, shapes and sizes of beads. Or, we can start from scratch. Look through my blog and Square Market shop to get ideas.

Thanks for following and keep checking back for new items!

Recent Projects

Hi friends, here are a few recent projects.

And don't forget, Valentine's day is coming up if you need a gift for that special person in your life.

First Craft Fair

Today I participated in a craft fair where I work. It was my first show, and I must say, after all of the hard work to get ready, it was a lot of fun. Besides actually making enough inventory to sell, I spent the last few weeks pinning ideas and searching the Internet on how to set up a display on a budget. Here's how it turned out:

Thanks to all of my friends and co-workers who came by.

If you'd like me to show my jewelry at your next local craft show or event, please contact me. I'd love to share my work!

New Adventures

Well, here I am, back in the world of blogging after several years away. I've been looking for an outlet to share my hobby of making jewelry and all things creative. I hope you'll enjoy my creations.

To get started....a few pictures of my space. I live in a small house with my husband and two furry friends who need some space, too, so I have a "portable" workbench. Below is the coffee table in the middle of a project. Now, picture about four or five plastic stack-able bins and trays strewn around the floor and you get the idea.

And thanks to my lovely friend, Erin, the perfect Maine lobstah mug to hold my tools. 

Stay tuned for my latest projects!