i ♥ u!

my latest custom order for a lovely local lady was for nine pairs of my enamel heart earrings...i know: that's eight above because i am still waiting the custom gray shade i ordered for her. i already shipped the finished pairs and i am happy to report another satisfied customer!

dawanda

in addition to my herban elements and design options etsy shop, i have a european virtual store via dawanda, high contrast it is called. i dont pay as much attention to this venue as i should, but i did sell something today: these great bird on a wire earrings in natural copper...

day 34: design something every day

i found this vintage brass stamping, enameled it and hung it from a gun metal chain. design done for day 34 of my design something every day challenge.

how to fire up your creativity

need some inspiration to fire up your creative spark? book a seat in barbara lewis' torch-fired enamel work shop this saturday at annmarie garden sculpture park and art center, and you will bring it home! literally, you will bring it home: eash participant will make 40+ beads and assorted pendants. barbara is a fantastic artist/jeweler and a fellow etsian with two great shops: painting with fire and barbara lewis.

top selling birds

i seem to sell a lot of bird pendants and earrings during both spring and fall migration.

fleur de lis

i received an order for a royal blue & turquoise fleur de lis pendant: just got out of the studio and this is what i came up!

love love this heartfelt etsy treasury!

vivilian is in love with yellow hearts...i'm not surprised: yellow is the hot trend and she has great taste! vivilian has two great etsy shops: vivilian, featuring elegant modern jewelry and clubviv, filled with adorable and fun stuff: check her out!

red birds on a wire

speaking of feathers, just sold these red bird on a wire earrings from my high contrast etsy shop. not sure if they are cardinals or (male) summer tanagers, but whatever: they are cool.

etsy lounge

etsy lounge recently feature my enameled shield in their posting on enamel jewelry: i was honored to be included with so many wonderful enamalists! etsy lounge is a collection of great etsy finds from etsy addict artsypicks, who sells her luxury yarns and other handmade lovelies through katsara yarns and piacere.

is it a lizard or a gecko? pendant

i love my etsy shops and my etsy customers rock! it has been 14 months since i opened my on-line business and i couldn't be more pleased with the results: who would have thunk i would have an international jewelry business? just sold this one of a kind kiln-fired enamel pendant. sweet!