Wednesday, August 24, 2011

No, I'm not dead yet!

You know, life can take some funny turns.  I think we all know that.  I have huge ambitions for my blog here, lots of ideas, funny things I want to write about, and serious ones too.  I am loving my jewelry studio and I am have some modest success with it. 

Here is my latest creation.  Its red and green agate and kyanite with some silver beads.  I found these stones at a local bead show and just fell in love with them.  I now wish I had bought more than just the one strand.  Isn't that how it always goes?   I have more pictures of this piece in my studio http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/3681948  if you want to take a look at it.  I have to admit I think my pictures are starting to improve. 

Pictures are the worst part of selling jewelry on line for me.  I took craptastic pictures when I started but I am improving all the time.   I even know what a light box is now, bonus!  Right now I have two or three pieces made and just waiting for me to take pictures so I can post them.   Frankly it is more fun blogging about pictures than actually taking them.   Well hopes dreams and ambitions are not going to photograph themselves are they? 

Friday, January 28, 2011

Joining Artfire

For everyone who doesn't already know, yes, I sell on Artfire.  I have a lot of fun on this great selling venue and just recently got my sister Ann to join as well.  She sells her AMAZING skin care products under the studio name Healingbasketherbs. http://www.artfire.com/users/HealingBasketHerbs  She does wild crafted herbal infusions.  I personally use her hollyhock face cream http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/--120000--95908_product_1428565132_thumb_large.jpg it is wonderful!!  My sister is amazingly talented and I am thrilled she picked Artfire for her selling venue. 

Right now you can join Artfire with this link 
http://www.artfire.com/users/3Cedarsjewelry/sell-crafts and you will get your 3rd month of your proshop free.  You can also open a basic shop for free.  I like the pro shop for its extra pictures, search optimization and customization, but hey, I started as a basic shop myself.  For anyone who loves making things by hand this is a great place to start selling online!

Thursday, January 27, 2011

I'm still here really.

Ok, I feel really bad for starting this blog and then just abandoning it.  I have been working super hard on my jewelry studio and having a great time.  I do have a blog on Artfire as well, but I do want to use this blog as well.  I will be posting a new entry about my wire wrapping class at Fusion Beads soon.  I had a fun time and what a cool store it is!! That is for another day,  soon my minions, soon.