They are now finished  and I am thrilled with how they turned out.

They’re a little glam, a little modern and a LOT of sparkle!

And they are now listed in the shop! Silver Pods Earrings

3d textured wall tile Lichen by elementclaystudio on Etsy.

xpleat carryall by yorktownroad on Etsy.

peagreen praline by Donauluft on Etsy.

Ceramic Lime Green Coral Ring Adjustable by NewMoonStudio on Etsy.

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]]> http://balancedcrafts.com/blog/2010/06/for-the-love-of-texture/feed/ 0 http://balancedcrafts.com/blog/2010/05/wip-to-finished-product/ http://balancedcrafts.com/blog/2010/05/wip-to-finished-product/#comments Mon, 31 May 2010 12:03:10 +0000 Rach (admin) http://balancedcrafts.com/blog/?p=1701 As I talked about in my last post, I was undecided how to finalise this design. I finally decided to keep them long and I love how they turned out.

I added a simple, beautiful Burgundy faceted Mookaite bead to the bottoms and hung them from coordinating Copper ear wires.

I’m going to make some shorter, simpler versions of these and probably some more long versions in different colours, as well.

They are now listed in the shop! Do you like?

new necklaces

new earrings

See you in another 3 months!

(ok it wasn’t that long)

to a final product!

Love ‘em!

These are now available in the shop!

Wrapped in Blue Earrings

And now I bring you… Works in Progress!

Worksinprogress is a jewelry designer/photographer from North Carolina. She makes lovely, vintage inspired, feminine jewelry. She says she started as a photographer and slowly moved into jewelry making. She is talented in both these mediums. You can find her photography under the name KingdomByTheSea.

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I love Grey and I think Mrs. Bird did a beautiful job here.

Not too surprisingly as she does beautiful work in general. You can see for yourself in her handmade pieces.

These are all available at MissesBird. You should also check her beautiful blog Nest Blossoms. She really does have an eye for the lovely.

Ok. I have always, or for as long as I can remember, had this dream of being successful using my creative talents. I started selling my jewelry online in December. I have worked and worked and everyday I feel like I’m making progress in that my product photos are better than when I first started, my items are better than when I first started, my descriptions, my marketing, etc. Of course, there is a lot of room for improvement still, but I work at it everyday so I try not to be too hard on myself when things aren’t going how I would like.

I’ve had many a day when I just wanted to throw my hands up and be done with it all, believe me. But, I would never actually do that. I want this and I believe in myself and my product. When the sales don’t come in , you ask yourself a million questions. ” Am I in denial? Is my stuff just not as good as I think it is?”, “Are my prices too high?, are my pictures not good?, Are people afraid to buy from Ireland?” and a hundred other questions.

I’ve had sales and I am grateful for every single one of them. It’s consistency that I am after. I go weeks sometimes without a sale and I rack my brain looking for reasons. I know the economy is bad, but people are still buying. I know that jewelry is a very over saturated market, but people are still selling it consistently everyday. I don’t want to make or find excuses, I want to be successful.

Gosh, this is turning into a bit of a rant – wasn’t intended that way, lol.

The point of this post? My hard work is paying off. My pictures and product were “good enough” to make it into an Etsy weekend deals gift guide. This is something I have strived for, for a long time, but it always eluded me. I know how important it is to be seen, but getting seen, on Etsy, amongst the million other jewelry sellers, is hard, to say the least.

See down there in the corner? That’s me!! I have proof. haha

So… I am just very happy. Very proud of myself. I know this was just one weekend, and I hope that it wasn’t a one time thing. No, I know that it wasn’t a one time thing because I will continue to work my arse off. It’s just a really, really great feeling  to know that your hard work is paying off, not just monetarily.

It was a very successful weekend for me and I’m still a little bit in shock I think. Success  can be scary, at least for me. That’s another hurdle I must conquer.

I just want to thank every single person who has ever supported me or believed in me with sincerity. Or bought my stuff.

It really was amazing and I am just so, so grateful.

Thank you.

Ponderosa birdsong by Julie Kaye

Watching… True Blood and Whale Wars are my staples at the moment. I watch a  lot of movies too.

Making… well jewelry, of course. And soon this serving tray.

Listening… to my kitty cackle at the birds outside.

Drinking… still… probably too much coffee and not enough water.

Wanting… a proper desk.

Trying… to find my energy, again.

Play along? 

Helena Emmans resides on the Isle of Skye in Scotland and graduated from the Glasgow School of Art with a B.A (Hons) in Design. She says she is inspired by delicate geometric elements found in dandelion clocks, poppy heads and other fragile botanical structures found around where she lives and likes to fuse stylish wear-ability with delicate detailing.

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- Silver Cluster Bud Ring -

- Silver Dandelion Spores Brooch -

I think she has accomplished this beautifully.