Showing posts with label ring. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ring. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Long time no see!

I know, it's been forever since I've blogged(please don't beat me). I feel awful....sorta. I was sick with back to back kidney infections (not fun), and also have been busy working. I also have taken a stab at a new realm in jewelry making. RESIN! I am super excited about this. I have made a resin ring in several colors and they turned out really well, in my opinion. I have only posted a lime green color in my Etsy shop, but I can make virtually any color you would like! I even made my own mold out of rubber silicone. I have only tried out rings, but I know the possibilities are endless. I have already had someone buy one ring, and I am in the process of making a medium sized order for someone that is 8 different colors. It does take a lot of effort to get them sanded just right, so last night I went out and bought a dremel tool to help me out. I love it! Why didn't I buy one of these a long time ago? Here's some examples of the rings. These pictures were taken before sanding them down.



What else is new?
hmmm...not much else, I don't think. Oh, I am now helping with the INCrowdteam's blog. I put everyone's blog link on the team's blog so there's easy access to all of the handmade craziness produced by us hoosiers. I also am on the Etsy Twitter Team, which has a meeting tonight at 8pm on the Etsy virtual labs. Since I've started using twitter, I've noticed that my shop views have gone waaaaay up. I would recommend it to everyone who is trying to find a good, cheap way to promote their shop. This is something I have been slacking on lately and I've made a promise to myself that I am going to start promoting and getting back into Etsy and my jewelry...I must confess I sorta lost interest there for a bit, but spring is here and I believe that warm weather gives me a lot of inspiration. We will see how it goes. Wish me luck!

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Happy Dia De Los Muertos!

So, I have had a busy couple of weeks trying to get ready for Halloween festivities.
  • I had to make my halloween costume which consisted of a purple, black and green tutu, a corset top, a shrug with chains on it, purple hair extentions, purple and black striped tights and some thick chunky mary janes. I only made the tutu but it took me awhile to perfect it. This is a picture of the tutu about 3/4 done.
  • I also had to make jewelry for Blair's bday present:
  • I also made a few little 2 row peyote stackable rings that were in different combinations of pink, green and black (her favorite colors). I love these because they are fun, but low key and will fit under gloves for those who have to wear disposable gloves for work (I'm a nurse :P and she's a dental assistant). I didn't get to take pics of them before they made it into the gift box though.
  • I also made a necklace a chainmaille necklace! First real attempt at chainmaille, but I think it turned out really well. I posted it on Etsy today, so go check it out at my shop SeedToBead!
  • I also ordered supplies from Sun and Moon Crafts to make scrabble tile and glass pendant goodies. I made a glass pendant necklace with pink and white cherry blossoms and a green background for Blair's bday present. It was really cute, but was one of those things I didn't get a picture of before the festivities...(I know, smack me. hehe) I also played around with different papers and such and made a Jack Skellington and Sally square glass pendant with a simple "chain" made from montana blue seed beads that I purchased from GSBoutique on Etsy. This one I'm keeping for myself :)
  • I also made a glass tile ring with an asian print on it.
I think that's it for now, I hope you all had a lovely Halloween and have a great weekend!

Friday, September 26, 2008

I'm in a treasury!

BagsandmorebyPam made a teal themed treasury from INcrowd team members, and my snowflake frost ring made the list!

Here's the link, Go check out this great treasury listing:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=26884