feeling very accomplished

I feel like I’ve gotten quite a lot done from my list of goals posted earlier this week. Today I chose designs and photographed them for a possible slide show for the new website and I filled out and mailed 2 craft show applications. Looking at some of my groups on flickr today also has me adding something else to my list: working on coming up with a blueprint for my craft show setup – every time I do a show, I set up the display a little differently – I really need to come up with a setup that has maximum impact without taking up the entire booth space.

keshi pearl tourmaline & garnet pendant

friends on flickr

I’m really enjoying exploring flickr - at first it was just a way to keep up with my friend Judy’s work, but it has become so much more. Not only can I post my photos (which I have been doing enthusiastically), but I recently discovered flickr Groups. You can join any group that interests you, which means I immediately started looking for jewelry groups, and I found loads! The newest group I joined was Artisan Jewelry on Etsy, which has a wondrous plethora of great jewelry designers. Some of the really cool designers I found on the group include Rhonda of Magnolia Designs, whose collection consists of delicate, airy designs created in wire and gemstones. 

Isis bangle by Magnolia Designs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of my other favorites from the group is Su of Quercus Silver, who sculpts sterling silver and resin into clean, streamlined designs.

Quercus Silver blue resin ring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure you check out these artists, and all of the other great designers whose creations are available on etsy (and now you know where to shop when you need to buy me a present!)

at work

I didn’t post yesterday – I was feeling very creative and had some ideas buzzing around in my head, so I came up with a few items. I got home from work today before dark, so I was able to photograph everything and post it on flickr. Here’s an example:

rose & smoky quartz and tourmaline earrings

 

I have some other ideas rustling around, so I’d better get back to work!

new jewelry!

I was being creative late last night and made several new pieces. Check my flickr page.

lemon topaz and iolite earrings

P.S. – got my acceptance for the West Chester Restaurant Festival today!