Been awhile

I always seem to go a couple of months without updating this blog. Sorry about that guys!

Here are some pics to show what I've been up to:

You likey the wire-wrappy? Me too. The Boy's mom got me a couple
of books for my birthday, and I haven't been able to stop.
The flowers/butterfly's are fun, and I'm getting better at making them.

Tin of despair.
Usually chock full of un-finished earrings.
(Just haven't put the hooks on, otherwise, they're done. Kind of)
My "Elephant's Graveyard" of almost done stuff. :)

TA-DA! My earring show-y off display (the pic frame) is so pretty in the sunlight! Most of my finished earrings are hanging out on there, and some, live in the espresso tin (not to be confused with the "Tin of Despair").
Check out the peace sign pendants (left of the red chunk of stone)
Hand-beaded. Custom pendants.
Check out my Etsy for better pics


Still trying to "launch" myself.
I have over 20 listings in my Etsy store.
Currently, I'm not that ambitious about selling my stuff
(Because it'd F*ing ROCK, and I'd dye from joy)
I even tried selling my earrings at my garage sale
That kind of flopped.
Damn rain.
(and Creepy Hispanic ladies)
I'll just keep making cool shit and hoarding it in my Espresso tin.




(OH! I have a friend who is getting married, and I told his fiance I'll make her (and other girls in the line) jewelry for her - as my wedding present to them. She seems excited, and the groom thinks it's cool that I'm going to do their jewelry. Guess I'll get some business cards made up, and pass them out at the wedding, so that people can contact me if they want. BAD ASS!)

Bracelet and matching earring set

I know I already posted this on my real blog, but here it is again. I am so proud of this set!





I adore these and I don't know if I'll really be able to part with them. Is it greedy of me that I want to keep them for myself? I know I shouldn't keep them, because I already have a lot of pretty jewelry that I've made that I don't actually wear... I'm awful.

More updates on my attempt at launching myself into the business world:

• I think I hate my etsy store. I haven't managed to sell anything yet, but I am trying like hell to promote myself. ( I think I'll up the prices a bit, then offer free shipping - which is something my mom suggested. Thinking... thinking... thinking about it)
  
• Moo.com has awesome business cards. I want to get some made up. Custom minicards for about $20!
• Do a give away! Give Away Today sounds like a safe bet. Send the lady 2 pairs of earrings - 1 for her, 1 to give away. My neighbor got over 300 hits on her page when she did a give away!
• Fairs and festivals. I want to share a booth at Peach Days, and Raspberry days with my neighbor lady... Cut costs for both of us. Still thinking on this one.

Still working the kinks out, and I'll try to update you guys as I go along. :)

Liar Liar Pants on Fire!

Ok, so last Friday I said I would post the new earring I had made.

I didn't.

But I posted some today! (3 pairs)

... and may or may not post some more. Ok... I WILL! I get off work in half an hour... let's see if I can actually do it. :)

Display!

I'm working on a display for my earrings. Really, it's just a really cute file folder that I'm poking holes in. I'll show it to you when I manage to get it finished!

I also managed to get about 5-10 pairs of earrings made. Tomorrow I look forward to taking and posting pictures, and listing more items on etsy.

Any grand plans for the weekend?

Ta-da!

Check these beautiful babies out!
I had to be entirely too patient before I got a chance to sit down with my stuff, and really get something awesome started.
I got so excited, I was working on about 6 projects at one time, and only managed to complete three before having to come to work. These are my completed works from this afternoon!


The silver dangle is modeled after one of my doodles that I did in my Ancient Lit class last week.

Oh, same with the wire on these babies. Totally spent the last 2 class periods doodling, and coming up with some awesome ideas for my earrings. Wow, it's kind of nice to have a class where I can space out, and not miss anything!

These ones were the first pair I started today. I could not stay away from the green jasper. Aren't they beautiful? The little black stones are salvage from a necklace that my grandmother gave me when I was a kid. I was a bit destructive with any jewelry I wore ( totally grew up as a tom-boy!) but apparently had enough sense to stash the beads away.

I'm working on different ways to display my earrings, and with some help from my roommates lady friend I may possibly have something awesome. Ok, but that's just what I think... Hahaha.

So, what do you guys think? These have already gotten more views on my etsy since listing them a few hours ago, than some of the ones I posted three days ago. Go figure!

More views!

My listed items are finally getting more and more views, but still haven't sold anything... I'm hoping things'll take off soon. :)

Also, after my bead shopping spree, I've been dying to sit down and crank out some earrings, but haven't had a chance yet. Hopefully I'll get to them this afternoon.

Freaking out!

Ok, I gone done did it!

I opened up an Etsy account, and now just need to take some better pictures, and actually list my items.
:)

The link is HandMadeDanglies.etsy.com something or other...

Still working the kinks out.