See information about each artist on their blog:
The Wearable Art Show Blog
Please come!
Friday, October 28, 2011
The Wearable Art Sale
I'm looking forward to being a part of this show. I'm worried that it might be too "posh" for regular 'ol me, but it looks like a great venue to showcase my own designs.
See information about each artist on their blog:
The Wearable Art Show Blog
Please come!
See information about each artist on their blog:
The Wearable Art Show Blog
Please come!
Friday, September 30, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Computer Day
I spent today on the computer, catching up on the electronic portions of my business. First, I entered recent supply acquisitions into my inventory software, Bead Manager Pro. This is very easy to use and makes pricing almost (almost!) enjoyable. Unfortunately, it took a while. My computer has always been slow and I don't know what to do to fix it. I've been reading Clive Cussler's "The Kingdom" during the hang times!
I tried on Sunday to enter some new items into my Facebook store. The app, called Payvment, can be very frustrating. If you try to edit any store preferences while entering the product, you lose all the information that you just typed in. And if you think you did something wrong and try it again? It does exactly the same thing! Today's attempt was more successful. Click on my Facebook link on the right to get to my business page, then click on "Shop Now" in the left hand menu.
Now available are the cat's eye Cube Trio Ring (at a new price!) and a new bracelet style that I'm calling "City Lights". It's made using square stitch, 3.4mm drops and 6/0 seed beads.
I was inspired by "In the Fast Lane" by Doris Coghill as published in Beadwork magazine June/July 2011. I sold one the first day I wore it for it's "test drive". Nice, eh?
I tried on Sunday to enter some new items into my Facebook store. The app, called Payvment, can be very frustrating. If you try to edit any store preferences while entering the product, you lose all the information that you just typed in. And if you think you did something wrong and try it again? It does exactly the same thing! Today's attempt was more successful. Click on my Facebook link on the right to get to my business page, then click on "Shop Now" in the left hand menu.
Now available are the cat's eye Cube Trio Ring (at a new price!) and a new bracelet style that I'm calling "City Lights". It's made using square stitch, 3.4mm drops and 6/0 seed beads.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
8th Annual Tailgate/Giant Yard Sale
Today, Jason and I will be at the Kiwanis Seniors Community Center on Riverside Dr. for their annual sale. We're selling "Moving to Grenada" stuff and my jewelry. Help us get our home ready for renters!
Saturday, August 6, 2011
FranMade Sale!
Get 10% off during my "ArtFire Studio Closing" Sale. ArtFire will no longer be offering a free selling feature, so it's asta la vista baby. Their only other option is paying a monthly fee, whether I sell anything or not. So, I'll keep adding items to my (free) Facebook store and am continuing to consider Etsy as an online selling point.
10% off!
10% off!
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Pricing Handmade Jewelry
I thought I would share with you an excellent article by Jodi Bombardier about several aspects of pricing handmade jewelry. It is a process that I'm sure every jewelry maker struggles with.
Article
I have a large project list that I want to get to, but first I want to make a photo book of some of my past work. I usually have a slide show going on my laptop at shows, but with my next show, I won't have access to a power plug. I looked at Snapfish and some with downloadable software that I nixed right away, but will be going with Costco. I find them very efficient and pick up is easy.
Article
I have a large project list that I want to get to, but first I want to make a photo book of some of my past work. I usually have a slide show going on my laptop at shows, but with my next show, I won't have access to a power plug. I looked at Snapfish and some with downloadable software that I nixed right away, but will be going with Costco. I find them very efficient and pick up is easy.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Time to Post a New Creation
I'm kinda stuck in a creative "writer's block", so I'll post some of my recent creations. It'll make me feel like I've been working hard!
The first piece was for my best, and favourite customer, my Aunt Dot. She loves the colour blue and one night we were looking at all the pendants that she doesn't wear, so I offered to make her one for Christmas. Of course, I didn't get to it by Christmas and couldn't do it until I got back from Grenada, so she received it in May!
The stone is called "Denim" Lapis Lazuli and is quite beautiful. I ordered it from Rio Grande, along with the sterling silver wire. I have Dale "Cougar" Armstrong's book, Wirework, but I haven't really taken to working with square wire. And her designs are just waaaay out there. Maybe my tastes will change as I learn more, but somehow I kind of hope not quite to that extent! I still need more practice with this technique, but Dot doesn't mind being my guinea pig.
Here's a bracelet I call "Aqua Twist" with my colour design from a Beadwork magazine pattern:
Finally, here are some more stretchy bangles to add to my inventory. This style seems very popular and is very budget-friendly...hmm... hence is popularity?! Both are made with size 6/0 seed beads and the one on the left is from a mix called Earth Tones and the one on the right is called just plain ol' Copper.
I bought these beads at Len's Mill Store, a hidden treasure for beads and a whole lot of other goodies. I went back recently and was disappointed to find that they had raised their prices! Darn. A $2.99 40g tube is now $3.99. Despicable. My complaint was met with a shrug. Hmmph. Story of my life.
The first piece was for my best, and favourite customer, my Aunt Dot. She loves the colour blue and one night we were looking at all the pendants that she doesn't wear, so I offered to make her one for Christmas. Of course, I didn't get to it by Christmas and couldn't do it until I got back from Grenada, so she received it in May!
The stone is called "Denim" Lapis Lazuli and is quite beautiful. I ordered it from Rio Grande, along with the sterling silver wire. I have Dale "Cougar" Armstrong's book, Wirework, but I haven't really taken to working with square wire. And her designs are just waaaay out there. Maybe my tastes will change as I learn more, but somehow I kind of hope not quite to that extent! I still need more practice with this technique, but Dot doesn't mind being my guinea pig.
Here's a bracelet I call "Aqua Twist" with my colour design from a Beadwork magazine pattern:
Finally, here are some more stretchy bangles to add to my inventory. This style seems very popular and is very budget-friendly...hmm... hence is popularity?! Both are made with size 6/0 seed beads and the one on the left is from a mix called Earth Tones and the one on the right is called just plain ol' Copper.
I bought these beads at Len's Mill Store, a hidden treasure for beads and a whole lot of other goodies. I went back recently and was disappointed to find that they had raised their prices! Darn. A $2.99 40g tube is now $3.99. Despicable. My complaint was met with a shrug. Hmmph. Story of my life.
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