Handmade goodness.

How are you doing on your Christmas shopping so far? Have you been able to get some handmade goodness for someone special or maybe yourself! Here are a few from a long list of favourites on my Etsy shop.

Grichels

Robinwade

Naokosstoop

Pixie Hill Studio

Well if you haven't finished your shopping yet I hope this gave you a few ideas.

Don't forget to leave a message any time this week to be entered into Monday's tag giveaway.

Happy Creating!

Wendy

What's new!

In the last year I've learned so much with my small creative business. Some days it can be all so overwhelming but I push my comfort zone and I learn, both about technical things and about me. Slowly I've changed and added things to my blog that you may or may not have noticed. So I thought today I would take you on a little tour of my blog.

First we visit the navigation bar situated below the banner. Starting from the left, of course you will find home which is where you can start your journey anytime you come to visit to see my most recent posts. Next to that is  the 2012 Show schedule, where you will find the shows  I will be selling my jewelry and altered art at in coming months. You will also find links there to more show information. On the right is my latest Workshop schedule. Right now my fall schedule is up, so you can see photos of projects as well as all the workshop information you need.

Moving along now to the right side column, at the top is a little bit about me and below is a link to my Etsy shop where you will find my jewelry for sale. Next are three links to other places on line you can follow me. The first is my Pinterest page, one of my favourite past times lately. If you haven't discovered it yet take a peek, so much eye candy! Second is twitter. This is something I'm new at and still trying to figure out but if you're a fan please give me a shout or I guess I should say 'tweet'. Thirdly is my Facebook page. I put a lot of my daily creative happenings up here, so if  you'd like a few extra peeks at my projects I'm working on, come on over and like me.

Next is a few ways to keep track of my blog posts. The first is to join the site to follow posts and the second is to follow by e-mail which will send you e-mails every time I post so you won't miss a thing.

Keep going down and you'll find labels and archives to help find past posts. And a list of some my favourite Artist's blogs.

Coming to the bottom of this column you will find information about workshops and lot's of photos of past and present classes. If you see something here that you're interested in learning but don't see it on my workshop schedule I'd love to hear about it. I'm always interested to know what people would like to see on my schedule for the next session.

So that's about it for how the blog is laid out right now. I've been tweaking the colours and banner every now and then so I'd love to hear what you think of the look as it is right now.

Thanks for taking the tour with me.

Happy Creating
Wendy

Birds and birdhouses.

I had a very productive day today. Finished off a few of the necklaces that you saw on my desk yesterday. And even got a couple of them listed on Etsy.

 I tried some different chain, bead and ribbon combinations for a change. The embossed bird in the middle is a fine copper chain entwined through a purpley brown seed bead. I've done this combo a few times and really like the look.

Here I used a new kind of silk ribbon with some thin leather. I'm not sure yet if I like this ribbon. It's got raw edges and I'm not sure if it's going to keep fraying or not. I guess I'll have to wear it to see how it holds up.

So that was my day, how was yours?

Treasuries

Here are a few treasuries I've been included in lately.

More Treasuries.

Wow I've been featured in 2 more Treasuries. I really must learn to make my own now! Always something new to learn on line. I think it will be fun to pick a theme and find some wonderful Etsy creations to fill up my treasury. For now check out the wonderful talent on here.

Wear The Canvas: Etsy Entrepreneur Team Treasury

I'm thrilled to be in my first Etsy Treasury thanks to Jene from Wear the Canvas.

Quiet Sunday morning and I'm a winner.

Well I'm having a quiet Sunday morning while the Tin Man is off having his monthly Massage Therapy. So I thought I'd have a productive time and get some tweeting, blogging and Etsy listing done. So far I'm 2 for 3 on the to do list. Just need to finish this blog and I've been a good girl for a Sunday morning!

My new Etsy listing is for one of the Key necklaces I showed you a few weeks ago. It's my favourite one with the nest and bird. I was going to keep it myself but thought I'd see how it does and make a new one for myself.

I wanted to share my winning necklace with you today. This is from the One Heart One World give away. I received it in the mail the other day and it's a beautiful as the picture on her blog over at CreativSpirit. What an interesting way to use an optical lens. I have a few I've been debating about what to do with and this has given me some inspiration to get them out and try something new.

Back at the Jewelry

Well I kind of got away from my jewelry making lately. I have been trying some new things out with wire but haven't really made too many pieces. This is one that I made with mostly Vintaj brass. I made the flower pendant a while ago but then couldn't decide what to hang it on. I've been wanting to make another asymmetrical necklace so I work the flower into this design. I made the closure on this necklace with a wire swirl. I like that it sits on the side instead of the back. It's just part of the design.

I've been adding to my Etsy shop and I should have some more new pieces to show soon.

I'm also in the process of making a few changes to the blog. So if things look a little strange once in a while bear with me. And if you have any suggestions or thoughts on the changes please let me know. I'd love to hear from you.