A Fresh Delivey

I was in awe when I opened my package from Aunties Beads.

It was full of seas glass beads, I love them.
I got working straight away and created a lovely foamy necklace with matching bracelet. As Australia is coming in to Summer I thought this colour was so cool. To me it represents a beautiful blue sky with a calming sea. Although Aus is well known for it's excellent surfing.For the focal of the necklace and bracelet I used handmade lampwork beads and teamed them with
Sea Glass 8mm Round Bead Strand, Seafoam
Sea Glass Round Bead Strand, Opaque Sky Blue, 6mm
Sea Glass Round Bead Strand, Seafoam Green, 10mm
Wire wrapped each bead together and topped and tailed the Sea Glass 8mm Round Bead Strand, Seafoam with scalloped bead caps.You can check out my new Artfire or Etsy store for more creations.

What Inspires Your Treasuries

I just had to make a cake today. Iwas feeling in a, some what, domesticated mood. Must have been last nights full moon or maybe the partial eclipse.
Anyways orange and Poppyseed flavoured cake was decided and that gave me the bright idea for a treasury.

Well here it is.

Check out my Orange and Poppyseed treasury by clicking here.

Jewelry on Etsy Continues Etsy Birthday Celebration

Many of the Jewelry on Etsy Team members are having a sale this weekend as we continue to honor Etsy's 5th Birthday. Below are a list of members and links to their shops. Each member has put details of their sale in their shop announcement. Thanks for shopping in our stores and supporting the handmade movement!


AdroitJewelers
Angelene
ArtMadebyTammy
AbacusBeadCreations
BeadsMe
CapitalCityCrafts
DBVictoria
Designs by Cher
Foret
FuchsiaBloomStudio
JudesJujus
Malves1009
OliviasGarden
Palomina
Radical Glass
SatinDollCo
SendingLoveGallery
Shazzabath
SilverSmack
StoutDG2
TheBeadGirl
TheBrassHussy
Vandiva

Just listed in my Etsy store

I can't believe how these turned out. I sold a pair a while ago with a cluster of peacock pearls but these glass crystals absolutely sparkle.

Just love the green briolette and the multi faceted glass crystals just sparkle in the light.

Thought I would try another pair with different briolette and silver crystals. I may be bias but they are awesome.
For more you can check out my store at www.beadsme.etsy.com

A View Of SilverSamck

SilverSmack is one of those jewelry artists who isn't afraid of trying new ideas and methods of working on metal. This is what artists do! Finding ways of forming new ideas is the difference to produce innovative handcrafted jewelry designs.When you visit Silversmack you will find an array of handcrafted rings, necklaces and earrings.

This wire wrapped tormalinated quartz necklace has got to be my favourite.

Playing With Glass

What have I been up to lately. Well the kiln has been hotting up and glass has been cooking.

The last few months have had some really hot weekends so I have not really wanted to take the risk of getting the kiln on. This weekend I did.

I have so neglected my handmade radical glass store and thought I better get some new creations on board.

This time I had a play with some 22k gold decals in flowers and butterflies. Last time I tried these the kiln got to hot and the gold just burnt away.

Well I kept a good eye on the temperature this time and please with how the glass fused together.

A Briolette Or Two?

Well I did agree not to buy anymore beads for a few months. I have so many all my storage units are full and there are bags and boxes all over the spare bed.

By mid February I did very well. Only buying the necessary findings.

Then it went wrong. I couldn't stop looking in TexasBeadz store on Etsy. I just fell in love with all her briolettes and was dying to get practicing on my wire wrapping. And the great thing about her store is that you can buy 2 briolettes and not a whole strand. How cool is that.Can I say I have still not bought any beads, these were briolettes, not beads. Oh boy!
I think I have completed 3 more pairs of handmade earrings and probably have 2 more sets of briolettes to play.

New Sparkling Accessories

New for the season. Beautiful, multi faceted, sparkling Chinese crystal.

You can brighten up your day with this gorgeous handmade necklace and matching handmade earrings.Complete your outfit for under $35 including shipping.

Pop in to Beadsme store and check out the awesome array of handmade necklaces and earrings.

Protect Your Hands.

I remember the days when I just popped in to any shop just to buy a pair of oven gloves. Not paying much attention to the design nor pattern just making sure they were the same colour as the kitchen.

Now that I have been on Etsy for a few years the first thing I do if I want anything is check out the handmade goodies.

In the search I typed in "oven gloves" not many pages and a few that were just like single mitts. I wanted a pair that were for both hands and all in one.

I found a gorgeous pair from the UK and she was good enough to double check the cost of shipping to Australia. Once she got back to me I made my purchase.

Now these are on the way to me from the UK. Cute aren' t they. Handmade by germang33K.
I also put out a plea to my fellow Dust Team members and Bontons came up trumps with this pair after showing me numerous materials and this was my chosen one. They are just awesome.

So don't forget peeps. Try Etsy first for your handmade goodies and if you don't find exactly what you want - ask!

Fresh From The Kiln

Well sort of fresh from the kiln. Actually came out of the kiln last weekend but the weather has been rainy and gloomy and dark when I get home from work that I haven't been able to photograph them. I do hate taking photos in artificial lighting.I just love these colours and the fairies are so cute.

These lovely pendants can be found in my new store - radicalglass.

Getting To Know My Kiln

I have been so quiet lately. Big reason is getting to know my kiln. It has been so unpredictable with over firing mostly. This batch almost had me in tears. Never heard of anyone having so much trouble, I absolutely dread my next electricity bill. I still have a lot to learn and it is getting very frustrating.
Now I have slowed things down and some wonderful and unusual creations have been forming.
To celebrate I decided to ope a new store. Not much to see at the moment, just check it out - radicalglass I am so in love with my new banner.I would love to learn more but there just doesn't seem to be many people out there to help.

Wishlist Wednesday (Early)

I thought I would enter a search on Etsy using the word 'sexy' to see if I could come up with anything I wanted and here is my top 4.

Apocalypse Angel print by RichterFineArt.

Angora Lingerie by BelleCheri.

Midnight Orchid - A Vintage Bustier Make Over by PinkPurse.

Telephone Trixie Vintage Pin-UP Girl Pendant by LittleBrownBird.

Months Of Decorating - Just Finished

Over the Christmas holiday season we decided to decorate one our spare bedrooms. I titled this months of decorating but it was a few days but took months, LOL. It was rarely used, only when we had visitors and was quite drab as you can see.
After going to Thailand in October I wanted to give it a Thai/Bali theme. I say Bali as a few of the pictures I have up came from Bali.

Well here is the completed room. We actually managed to paint it in December 08 but just put the finishing touches on today - the wall decal from ScribbleDecor on Etsy.Still need to source some Asian style bedside cabinets and drawers but haven't really found any I like or my price range.

A Dip In The Pool

Firstly I must apologise for the lily white fat thighs and the sunnies. Sure didn't realise how plump I was getting to put it politely and look! Geez where has my Aussie tan gone.
Well the main reason for posting is to show off Leannes', from Rainbowrevolution on Etsy, gorgeous wrap/sarong she created for me. Just right to hide my lumpy bits but still tan my legs.

I am in love with her beautiful wraps and scarves and can't wait to go on holiday to wear them more often. I also have my eye on this one below but if any of you guys want it don't worry I will badger her to do me another one LOL.
For an amzing colour experience and information you could also check out her website, Rainbowrevolution.com.au

Don't forget whilst you are browsing the net check out my store on Etsy too, beadsme.

You could also check out many other Aussie artists by visiting the DUST team website, dustteam.com.

Out Of The Pink Sky Is Having A Giveaway

Out Of The Pink Sky is giving away these gorgeous Paloma earrings.

These cool earrings feature a terracotta colored jasper with green veining that creates a beautiful effect. The shape is a rounded rectangle, like a pillow. Dangling from this beauty of a stone is a lovely green and purple striped open-winged butterfly. These earrings would be great for any occasion.

Please visit Out Of The Pink Sky blog by just clicking here for giveaway details.

Good luck. Entry closes April 7th 2009.

JET Team Trunk Show!

The Jewelry on Etsy Team will be hosting their first Trunk Show on Thursday, February 5, at 12:00 noon EST in the Etsy Virtual Labs.
Come join us in The Gallery. Twenty of the JET members will showcase a wide variety of fine handcrafted jewelry, from beaded creations to metal work. Be the first to answer a trivia question and win one of the many door prizes we'll be giving away! Below is a sampling of just a
few of the JET creations that you'll see at the show. Come find out what special Valentine sales our JETs are offering. Hope to see you there.