Over the weekend I was able to hit two bead shops. I always find such visits immensely inspiring even if I don’t buy anything. ( I’m not saying I didn’t buy anything, I’m just saying it doesn’t matter if I do or not. Mum’s the word. :P )
Once home, I got my tools and goodies out. Then I started playing. I came up with several pairs of earrings, which I’ll show at a later date, and a couple of necklaces.
This one was simply inspired by the pendant.
I love all things that are Maneki Neko, so when I saw the pendant I knew I had to get it.
I played around with several necklace designs, before I finally decided to go with something simple.
The next necklace was inspired by a charm I got at a bead show earlier this year. The message on it is something I strive to do every day. It simply says “Just Be You”.
I really struggled with this necklace design and I chopped up quite a bit of wire and headpins before finally deciding on something I liked.
Although I like the design, I’m still on the fence as to whether or not the actual necklace suits my personality.
I also made two pairs of simple earrings.They’re the same thing so I only took a photo of one pair.
Those are leftover pink opal stones from the bracelet I made the other week. I think it’ll be nice to have something understated in my jewelry wardrobe.
As for why I made two pairs? The other pair is for the new shop I opened this week. It’s called Opalescent Jewels and it’s completely dedicated to my jewelry. (This is my big news!)
I’ve been busy this week moving the jewelry out of The Opalescence to the other shop. I’ve also been adding new pieces to the new shop.
Here are some of the things you’ll find new in the shop.
The reason behind opening a second shop is that I didn’t like the clutter of all the jewelry intermixed with the yarn and stitch markers. I think this way people will have a much easier time finding what they want.
Here’s some random trivia. You can subscribe to an Etsy shop’s RSS feed via your favorite blog reader. This way you won’t miss out on a shop update. The link is on the bottom of the sidebar to the right. You may or may not have known this. :P
Kitty pr0n! (Yeah, I’m really scattered today.)
Quincy has been escaping the 9oF+ heat by hanging out in the kitchen sink.
He doesn’t seem to realize that it’s cooler in the living room where the air conditioning is cranking. Silly cat. In fact, when I have the air conditioning on none of the cats hang out in the living room. Idiots. :P
Happy Wedneday, folks!
June 10th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Noooooooooooo I don’t have a job yet you can’t do this to me stop with the shiny!!!
Actually, when I DO get a job, I’m going to eat up your earrings as a prize!
June 10th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Congratulations on the new shop! Your jewelry is beautiful. I know you’ll do well.
June 10th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
My Katie (the dog) was recently kicked out of the bedroom at night as she decided it was cooler to sleep ON the a/c vent. /sigh
June 10th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Love the new shop and the jewels! Gorgeous as always. :)
June 10th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Congrats on the new shop – and very gorgeous jewelry!
Love the picture of Quincy in the sink…
June 10th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
I like the understated earrings. Definitely something I would wear.
Silly kitties.
June 10th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Oh, Opal, they are all so beautiful. I grow weak at the sight of the natural pearl necklace.
And congrats on your new shop!
June 10th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
yay for your new shop! and these pieces are so lovely! i especially like how your pearl necklace turned out. gorgeous! great charm too.
June 10th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Congrats on the new shop!
June 11th, 2009 at 1:37 am
The AC was probably too cold for him. : )
Oooh, so many pretties! I’ve faved your shop so I can find it easily when I have shopping money again.
June 11th, 2009 at 7:02 am
Oh wow. Lovely lovely stuff, and yes, I have to be good, b/c I’m going to Sock Summit…but you’re sooooooooo talented!
And Quincy and the others probably thing A/C is too cold.
;)
June 11th, 2009 at 7:06 am
Congratulations on the new shop! Doesn’t Etsy have a sort? That necklace is really gorgeous.
Silly Quincy. Why is it that cats loathe baths but love sinks?
June 11th, 2009 at 8:29 am
OMG! I love that necklace! And the earrings!
/ahem
Sorry about that.
Kitty!
June 11th, 2009 at 9:27 am
Very pretty! Congrats on the new scarf!
June 11th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Congratulations on your new shop! The ‘Hello Kitty’ necklace is so cute. Your other things are wonderful too. I know you will do well in your shop! Quincy probably doesn’t like the noise of the AC. A cool sink in a hot room is probably preferable.
June 12th, 2009 at 7:47 am
Look at Quincy! What a smart kitteh!
Loving the jewels my friend. The pendant made my chin quiver. We are who we are, and we should embrace that daily.
xoxo
June 12th, 2009 at 9:44 am
Congratulations on your new shop! I adore my Opalescence jewelry and receive many compliments on them.
June 12th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
Congratulations on the new store. I love the new stuff! Kitties are so silly.
xo
June 13th, 2009 at 12:23 am
What a great idea to have a second shop for the jewels! I’m thinking ahead to Christmas shopping, big time!
June 14th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
The jewelry is beautiful. How you come up with all of the ideas, I do not know.
June 15th, 2009 at 10:57 am
My kitties know A/C means cooler temperatures. They got used to the noise I guess and somehow (in the recesses of their teeny pea brains) made the connection between the noise and being cooler. Squeaky was howling outside my baby brother’s room last night because he wanted IN the air-con room.