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Horray!!

I am so super duper excited! Ever since I got pregnant, my jewelry making has come to a grinding halt. First I felt too sick to sit in my little craft nook and work, and then it was just too darn hot in that front bedroom to sit for any length of time. Then there was the whole issue of nothing selling on the etsy shop for months. All of these things kind of zapped my creative energy. However…

I have sold 3 pieces in the past week! I am so excited! Two necklaces and a pair of earrings! To 2 different people! This is making me feel that my stuff is worth selling…worth putting out there to the etsy consumers. I hope that people like my stuff, but it’s scary to put your jewelry out on the market after you’ve created from the heart. I feel like Sally Field – “They like me…they REALLY like me!” Ok, yes I’m a total nerd…but this is a huge boost of confidence for me.

And now I have a renewed energy to get back into my little craft nook and create some fun and sweet pieces to add to the shop. Stay tuned!

Joies - Simple & Sweet Jewelry

Back in the craft room

I'll be honest, my jewelry making has taken a major hiatus. Ever since I found out I was pregnant, I have been too tired, sick, or hot to sit in my craft nook and create anything. It made me sad that I had this awesome work area set up with all of the supplies I could ever dream of...and no desire to sit my butt at the table and make stuff. I have my etsy shop and haven't added any new items in months. I'm hoping to change that soon.

I actually had a great reason to get up there and make something this past week. My dear friend turned 30, and I just had to make her something special for her monumental day! Off to the nook I went...and for the first time in months picked up the pliers and stones and made something! Actually 2 things. A pair of quartz earrings and a fire agate necklace. I'm sorry that the pictures aren't very good...I used my phone. I need to get the good camera back out too. The hubbs bought me a macro lense for jewelry photography on my birthday (about a week after we found out we're having a little one) and I haven't taken it out of the box. I need to refresh my photog skills and learn my new lens! So much to do!! Now I just need to keep my lazy and ever-growing butt off the couch and create and learn and DO!

my jewelry packaging

lemon quartz earrings

fire agate necklace

New things are coming!

So, I haven't taken pictures of these items alone yet, so I can't list them on my store...but I had to share them with you all now. Consider this a sneak peek. My dear friend Yen and I went to the gem and jewelry show last weekend and spend 5 HOURS looking at beads! She is such a trooper, and really helped me to pick out items that I probably wouldn't naturally gravitate to. It was so much fun! (Sean was very happy to be left home on this outing!)

Anyway, my bestest friend WB came over last night and modeled my new designs for my shop. She has lovely ears and neck! (What a good friend, huh)? Anyway - I can't just use these photos alone on the shop so I have to do the rest of the photography over the weekend and then start posting! In the meantime - enjoy!

uppin' the jewelry skills

So, I've been upping my jewelry making skills lately and wanted to share with you all. I've moved on to higher-end materials like sterling silver and fire-polished beads. I also took a wire class this past weekend and learned about wrapping and hammering. I've been having so much fun! I hope you like!!