Black Cloud

I think we have a black cloud hanging over us.



Health worries; job loss; cars breaking down - it seems to just go on and on. I don't have to tell YOU!







So I made this today .







A little puffy black cloud pendant.





The best part about the black cloud, is the tag that reads "Angels watch over you". Because I like to believe that they do.






Do You?














You can find it at Buster and boo.

A Cat of Many Colors

So.....for a while I've been selling this pendant, at Buster and boo ---

I decided it would be fun to offer them in more colors, so - now you have a choice!

At only $7 each, they make a fun present! They come with a 24" satin cord, in a cute organza pouch - all ready for gift giving.

Hope you like them!

Queen Creek Supply!

I found a new store. !! OK, so a long time ago I bought some hand stitched silk (yes, real silk!) cords to use for necklaces. I wanted to do something clever with them, alas, nothing clever.

So, the other day, I had no sooner strung some charms on one (boring) and listed it, than I saw THIS!

Yes! The very clever and beautiful way that I've been wondering HOW to do! And this shop sells kits and tutorials! I am beyond thrilled. Keep an eye on my shop!

Or, if you want to make your own, please visit Queen Creek Supply! Besides, you'll love Flo, the owner.

:0)

Giveaway!

Check out this adorable shop - MayBeads! She makes lampwork beads, so so cute!!! I have the utmost admiration for this art, maybe because I have no idea how they do it!! Anyway, MayBeads has offered a necklace for this weeks' giveaway!

In the artists' words:

Talk about a must-have accessory for young girls and the tween set -- the stretchy necklace is it! I have taken the stretchy necklace and "made it my own," so to speak. Instead of manufactured charms, these choker-style necklaces feature handmade lampwork beads. Each bead is created one by one, by me, and no two beads are exactly the same. Penguins are one of my favorite animals to make out of glass, and this little guy, who is wire wrapped with a decorative seed bead, seems happy to hang out on this black stretchy cord that is easy to put on and take off. The penguin is black, with a white belly, teal googly eyes and an orange beak and feet. The necklace will come in an organza bag for gift-giving. I recommend these necklaces for children starting at age 3. Please be careful with these around little ones -- they could pose a choking hazard for small children. For more of my stretchy necklaces, please take a look at my Etsy shop, at http://www.maybeads.etsy.com/.

Now for the rules:

1. Visit MayBeads. While you are there, pick your favorite thing from her shop.
2. Come back here to my blog, and leave a comment with your favorite item.
3. Your name will be entered TWICE if you blog about this contest. Please come back and leave a comment with a link to your blog entry. It could be on your blog or a friends' blog....just somewhere else!
4. MORE perks! If, just maybe, you feel like purchasing anything from either of my shops during the time of this contest, and mention this contest by saying MAYBEADS in comments to seller at checkout, you will receive a 10% discount.
My shops are: Woolies and Buster and boo. Purchasing anything does not get you more entries in this contest, just makes me happy. :0)
5. PLEASE NOTE: You MUST leave a way for me to reach you. If not, you will have to be disqualified. Lots of times, just because you are registered with blogger, does not mean I have access to your information.
6. Contest will end one week from today, October 13, at 12 midnight.

Thank you for playing!!

Apple Blossom Design Contest!

You have to meet Apple Blossom! She has a great shop - here is my favorite from her shop:

And her prices are great too!

But today, she has offered this FANTASTIC design for my giveaway

Unique, unusual and adorable!

Meet Brianna Bug. She loves anything pink!

Her favorite pastime is flyingaround the meadow searching for the prettiest pink flower she can find.When she finds it, she takes it home to mom!

Don't you want to take Brianna home today?

Brianna is made from glass beads and purple and black colored copper wire.

She hangs from a necklace of pink seed beads (of course!) and is finished off with a sterling silver spring ring clasp.

CONTEST RULES:

1. Please VISIT Apple Blossom Designs!

2. Pick your favorite item.

3. Come back to my Woolies blog and leave a comment with your favorite item.

4. NEW RULE: you must leave your email address, or blog address. If you do not want to post it here, you can contact me privately at either of my shops - here are the links to them:Buster and boo, or Woolies.Just because you have registered with blogger does not make your email address visible. If I cannot reach you, you cannot win.

5. Contest will end one week from today, September 2nd at 12 midnight.

6. Any questions, please do not hesitate to ask me!

Good Luck!

congratulations to the winner, #33!

Learning new skills

Making scrabble tile pendants is fun, but now I've found that I am always searching for unique supplies on Etsy, to make different kinds of jewelry.

This is a beautiful hand-made lampwork bead (purchased from JanesBeads) that I "made" into a necklace.

I've always loved charms, so now I'm starting a line of necklaces with charms. I'm such a total beginner......

I have lots of really unique charms...they'll be making their appearance soon. Perhaps not quite the right thing for Etsy....let me know what you think. I'm only using the best quality that I can find - mostly sterling silver.

Can I tell you how many jump rings I crushed while making this? I'm thinking that jump rings may not be the way to go, so will be going to the bead store this week to buy wire.

I also have some really unique beads for earrings.

Considering the insane amount of jewelry on Etsy, I'll be amazed if anything sells. However, I'm doing a few craft fairs this fall, so will keep fingers and toes crossed! Keep an eye on my Buster and boo shop!

I also have another fabric Woolies for sale in my Woolies shop. Her name is Polly (I have a cousin named Polly), what do you think??

Jewelry

Lately I've been fascinated by lampwork beads. They are unique and beautiful; I would love to watch them being made.

Anyway, made a little necklace out of them, what do you think?

You can find it in my Buster and boo shop.

Trouble with the new shop

So, my pendants are not selling at buster and boo. I KNOW it cannot be due to price, because I am only charging $10-$11 per pendant - which is actually a necklace because I have included either a ribbon necklace or silk cord, with sterling clasps. Quality. Well, I have sold two of them.
So, the question is, WHY? I would very much appreciate any input. I have a lot of new ones to list today, so am going to go play with the pics. They need to be compelling, and apparently are not compelling enough.
There are other shops on etsy selling similar items. Maybe too many? Maybe I don't have enough variety listed?
I also have them for sale at Bohemia Tucson, I wonder if they are selling at all there.....
Would very much appreciate ANY and ALL criticism, comments, suggestions!