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My beautiful studio, Summer 2015

ME, on The Martha Stewart Show

I was one of the lucky Etsy sellers invited to be in the audience of  the Martha Stewart Etsy episode. So much fun! Sadly, I don’t think I was featured on the taping, but it was a great experience! Tons of fun!  The episode airs Thursday, April 26 on the Hallmark Channel.

I think Martha is great, and it was only confirmed by the experience! She really brings a lot of attention to crafting, and hand made. She featured two Etsians and their crafts -- one of them is one of my favorites – the tree ring guy. The other was a woman who makes food out of polymer clay and then crafts jewelry from it. She then gave everyone in the audience a bag of Martha Stewart crafting supplies and a $50 HP gift certificate.

...Best of all, though.... is this feature on the Website:

http://www.marthastewart.com/902171/etsy-show-audience#902156

Yes, that's 'lil ole me. And after all, it is all about me ....

Blue Lapis Lazuli Stretch Bracelet Margarita Sterling Silver - $40.00

This is my second stretch bracelet. If they take off ... I will make more.
Blue Lapis Lazuli Stretch Bracelet Margarita Sterling Silver -- Hand Crafted Gemstone Jewelry



This is my first series of stretch bracelets. I meet too many people at shows who don't want to deal with the clasps. That being said ... I don't want them to look "cheap" ... so ... here it is:



Fantastic color the gorgeous, matte finish Lapis Lazuli nuggets (10-20mm), serpenti...

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Keeping up with the Interweb - oye

Well ... decided to update my Flickr account. Oh yes, I have one. Last updated: 2008. Took me a good while to even remember the login. There goes the day. Anyway ... I know ... it must be done if one is to be searchable, and god knows I want that. Have a look -- still editing but here it is.

Also updated my photobucket account. Oye. Here's the new slideshow for the website:

Still Here

Honestly, if you can believe it, one of the main reasons I do not update here is that this blog was begun on another email account. It required me to sign out and sign in again. Lame? I know. Today ... I solved the issue allowing myself administrator rights. Took me 5 minutes, tops. *Sigh*

I have been busy since last year although went through my annual slump after the holidays. I think it's a creative slump as well as a natural one due to seasons and markets, etc. I went to Tucson on what has become my big annual buying trip, and this year I really felt like an old timer. I knew the venues and the suppliers and the lay of the land. I also felt very confident in what I bought. Focused on gemstone brios from my favorite seller and bright colors for this Spring/Summer colorblock extravaganza. I also stepped into some more interesting silver and some slightly ethnic feeling beads from Tibet.

Now I am working, finally, this last couple weeks, and I am very excited with some of the results. Look at the Etsy-Mini for some new postings but here are a couple favs that I listed yesterday:

Not sure who I am making them for! Etsy sales have dropped off a cliff and show season doesn't really start for me 'til end of April. But you have to admit it's some cute stuff, right? BTW all of these are in the Etsy shop now if you want to see the listings.

New listings ... Attempted photos (2)

Okay, I have dedicated the week to new listings and biting the bullet with the photography. Taking photographs of gemstone jewelry is tricky. I resist ... because it's so time consuming. And it's so hard to make a sale. But, I cannot afford to pay someone to take all the photos if I am not making good sales. Here are a few of the photos that have evolved. At first I was feeling insecure because the most recent photos were by a professional photographer. But now I feel good because I showed them to my husband and he says he likes mine better! He says they're warmer.

A M E L I A

amethyst turquoise earrings

S T E L L A

bali sterling silver earrings

L A N A

labradorite chandelier earrings

K E R R Y

aqua chalcedony carnelian earrings

New Listings!

...finally. Same story, of course. LOTS of jewelry ... not so many listings. BUT, I am determined to list 8-10 new items per week. Ahem. I will list a few here but best to just go directly to

the Catalog.

Here is a gorgeous, simple and elegant design of AA grade Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Sterling Silver. I call it "Sanna" and there is a fantastic little pair of earrings to match on the site.

These little Aqua Chalcedony earrings are perfect for the traditionalist in you -- keeping modern because of the aqua chalcedony gemstones. I call them "Amina". There's a beautiful matching necklace online.

Sale, sale, sale!

My Valentine's Day gift to you? 20% off all jewelry on my Etsy site!

When checking out of my Etsy site, submit your order but DO NOT pay. Instead, contact me and write "Heart" in your message. I will then send you an invoice with the discounted amount for your order. Hurry - the sale only runs from January 21 - February 6!