New Creations

Jade, who owns 5280 Platinum Studios next door, has commissioned two pieces from me. The first is a pair of earrings to match the beautiful silver and gold bracelet that her husband bought her for their anniversary, and the second is a necklace that hasn't even begun to make its way to fruition yet.
So we'll start with the earrings: First I made a short version which I really do love in all antiqued silver.
The bracelet has the CZ's surrounded by a gold bezel, so I decided to make the same earring in the same silver, only with a little gold bezel near the crystal so that they would match. That little change let to a much more bold earring as pictured here:
I love them! They are very sweepy and dangly, but they aren't heavy at all. I plan on keeping this style in my line-up. I haven't come up with a name yet.

Thus far, Gaslight Globes, Fun Globes, and Cats Eye Crystal have been suggested, along with Deux Jolies (which means two pretty in French). Any additions?

I Spy Treasury

I am honored to be included in an Etsy Treasury named 'I Spy' by curator Katnawlins. One of my Mata Hari Bindi Boxes was featured here (my favorite bellydancing spy!). You can view the whole treasury here.

I'm in a Treasury!

behressentials included my Mata Hari Bindi Box in an Etsy Treasury named Gypsy Mystery.....free shipping goes through Memorial Day, so check it out!

Free Shipping for Memorial Day Weekend :)

I've got free shipping now through Memorial Day in my 'finished jewelry' shop Gypsybeads. Earrings, Bindis, Bindi Boxes, you name it! No limit on how much either ;) Good deal!

See the shop for more details

Inspiration

Completely randomly, I came across this artisan on Etsy. Her name is Rachel Pfeffer, and she owns the shop LuckyDuct.Etsy.com. The PacMan ring made me smile :) You can find it Here. She also makes a Mrs. PacMan version!

Free Shipping to the States!

Now through Mother's Day, I'm offering free shipping to customers in the U.S. in my Gypsybeads Shop! Simply purchase your item via Paypal, and I'll refund your shipping price! No really :)

Includes everything in the store, even Bindi Boxes, and Sale items, so take advantage while you can!
www.Gypsybeads.Etsy.com

I'm in a Treasury :)

siouxsiequeue added my Little Geisha Box to her treasury! This is my second Treasury this month (sorry, I just figured out how to get a screen shot on a small monitor), and I'm so honored :)

Black Friday Weekend Deals!

Free shipping on Gypsybeads Finished Jewelry and Accessories Black Friday, November 27th- Cyber Monday, November 29th. Includes bindis, bindi boxes, etc. !
* Simply purchase the item through Paypal, and your refund will be given the same way :) Yay shopping in your pajamas!

http://www.Gypsybeads.Etsy.com

Where are you now?

Right now I'm in Charlotte, NC for my second (and last) tour of the year. I taught my Crystal Drop Necklace and Fancy Beaded Toggle at the Beadlush this past weekend. I met tons of new people, and saw old friends, and I'm exhausted. I fly home tonight and it will be nice to be back in my 'normal' surroundings with Chris. I have a ton of ideas I would like to put into play with Christmas coming up, and I'll keep you apprised of any developments in that area.

I've got some things in the works for the transfer of my website Gypsybeads.biz to Gypsybeads.com (yes, I finally acquired it after all of these years:), and I would like to add a favorite bead shop tag, or maybe do a series off of this blog. Of course, favorite bead shops are inspirational, so that might fit in better with my vision of Muse of the Magpie....what do you think? And speaking of Muse, I realized that I've been posting things there that would fit in better here; any suggestions as to how to either transfer those, or do I just post them regularly?

Burned Out Beader

It seems as if the last few months have been nothing but deadlines and beading for a purpose. I haven't had much chance to try many new things, or to work out the ideas that I have floating around in my head, and that needs to change. In my attempt to keep my Etsy jewelry site Gypsybeads up and running (and profitable), I have been spending all of my time creating bindis, and simple jewelry, which is lovely, but hardly any beadweaving has happened for me that wasn't set to go to a show for a deadline, or to a shop for a class. I need a break, and I don't see one in site anytime soon. I have a show this weekend, a deadline next week, and I'll be flying out to Beadlush in Charlotte the week after that, so I need to buckle down and pull myself together so that those things can happen smoothly. In the midst of all this, I managed to get a little bit done on THE Evening Bag in the last month, and here's a photo of it. I got the chance to put a few beads on it last night as well, so I hope that is a good indication of what's to come this month. More beading please! Only the work that I WANT to do ;) Never going to happen, but a girl can wish can't she?

I'm in a Treasury!

Coming home from my grandfather's funeral, I was cheered up a bit by having one of my Bindis included in a Treasury entitled ATaste of India by fellow Etsian YellowViolet. This is my first time in a treasury, and I'm so ecstatic to have been picked!

Best Intentions

Today, I intended to clean my bead room, and get some Kuchi Pendants ready for copper leafing, but I got exactly none of it done. Instead, I worked on Cassie's wedding jewelry, listed some items on Etsy, watched bad movies, and listened to the rain most of the day. I have to admit, that I'm tired now, and I think I'll lay on the couch and watch more bad t.v.. So much for good intentions....

My first Etsy Treasury!

I just made my first Etsy Treasury, and had to share. It's called Gypsy Spirit, and it features all the fun things that a Gypsy could need. I chose two good friends to showcase on this treasury, MsBelle, and Skwrrl, so check out each of their items especially :)
Gypsy Spirit Treasury

Saucy Ladies

I just had to throw in some pics of the new collage tiles I made last night. Not perfect, but I'm getting somewhere ;)