Shop (and Life) Update

It has now been over a year since I posted an update!  Unfortunately, life gets in the way sometimes.  I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer back in January of this year, and everything else has kind of been placed on hold as I have been dealing with that.  But I have found time here and there to create, and have listed a few new Petoskey stone pieces in my Etsy shop, along with a few other fun things!

Aren't these turtle beads adorable? 

New Year, New Jewelry

Happy New Year!  Several more new Petoskey pieces coming to my Etsy shop soon, including some pieces made from slag glass.  Slag glass, or Leland Blue Stone, is a waste product from the smelting process used in the late 1800s by the Leland Lake Superior Iron Company melting process: raw ore is heated, and the desired iron ore is separated from various natural impurities. When those impurities cool, the result is stone-like slag. (Source: https://www.lelandmi.com/about/leland-blue-stones.html)

Hope to have all of these in my shop soon!

Mid Summer Sale!

 I am currently running a sale in my Etsy shop, all items 15% off through Sunday, August 16, 2020.  Check it out! 

Lots of new Petoskey stone jewelry and other goodies.

And as always, free domestic shipping on all orders over $35!

A few of the new pieces:

New Metal Stamped Pieces

I know I probably really need to focus on one particular type of jewelry making, find my "niche"so to speak.  Apparently that is how to make my jewelry making business successful...  But I love changing things up, trying new techniques, etc.  This week I've been making some metal stamped pieces, then adding a heat patina with my micro torch.  Such a fascinating process! 

Some of the new pieces in my shop:

I also got out the resin.....

I painted this sand dollar pendant with metal patina, then I added a resin coating:

So ready to go to the beach!!!

Happy New Year! Valentine's Day Sale!

Wow, January is almost over!  The weather here in Michigan actually hasn't been too bad, no sub-zero temperatures to contend with so far this winter, and not much snow, other than the 6 inches we got last weekend.  I've been working on all sorts of different projects this month, feeling a little more creative than usual I guess!  

A few of my recent creations:

Layered Seed Bead Necklace Set

Toes in the Sand, Wine in my Hand Garnet Bracelet

Millefiori Daisy Fused Glass Pendant

Petoskey Stone and Amazonite Necklace

Believe Starfish Resin Pendant

Copper Heart Earrings

Live Love Lake Petoskey Charm Pendant

Since Valentine's Day is just a few weeks away, I thought it might be a good time for a sale too!  Fifteen percent off most items until February 7, 2020.  Check it out here!

Tis the Season...to Sparkle!

Just a few weeks until Christmas!  A few new sparkly items in my Etsy shop to help you sparkle!

You can find these and other holiday pieces in my Seasonal Section. Happy Holidays!

New Online Marketplace - Great Lakes Made

Trying out a new online marketplace for my jewelry, Great Lakes Made.  Check it out!  They have lots of cool items for sale, made by makers in the Great Lakes area.

They also interviewed me for their blog.

A few of the items in the shop:

Vintage Market

Getting ready for the Gypsies at Heart Vintage Market on June 1, If you live in the Mid Michigan area, come check it out!  

More Petoskey Stone Pendants......

As I listen to the tumbler downstairs working on another round of Petoskey stones, I thought I'd post some from my last batch that are making their way into my Etsy shop.

Lots more coming too!