Day 3 (5/5 Art Challenge)

Day 3:
Pendant designed in Photoshop, mixed with copper findings and turquoise beads

Well you know I had to throw some jewelry up in this project! Had a good time making this one...  What should I do today for the challenge?  It's pretty rainy and gross outside today so maybe I will curl up on the couch and sew something.  Hmmm....

Helping Haiti

The Fat Quarter Shop is graciously hosting a silent auction called "Helping Haiti."  Click here if you are interested in bidding on this "Craft Addict" brooch or any other of the other items up for auction...

Sale!

New items in my Etsy shop just marked down up to $10 off!  For a limited time only...

New Batch of Brooches...

Available here.  They are fabulous additions to your favorite handbag or Winter coat.  Also, if you would prefer any of these pieces as a necklace instead of a brooch please send me an Etsy convo and I can add a chain and adjust pricing for you!

Sew Cute

Tiny toy sewing machines- sew cute! (click on picture for original image source)

Which leads me to my latest hobby- making sewing related jewelry.  Allow me to introduce "The Sewing Gal Necklace," complete with mini charms and buttons... for sale/soon to be for sale in my Etsy shop...

Happy Holidays!

Hope everyone has a great couple of weeks coming up!  Here's a little card I drew the other night inspired by these, so just wanted to wish all of you guys out there Happy Happy Holidays!  I'm going on a little blog hiatus to get some stuff done and really focus on some design projects I've been needing to work on.  Not to mention relax a little and enjoy the upcoming festivities!

For all of you needing last minute Christmas gifts please check out my Etsy shop and have your orders placed by this Thursday, Dec. 17th to ensure delivery by Christmas (U.S. residents only).  I have also just finished up and listed a new batch of my #1 selling Treasure Bird items if you've been waiting for a set.

Peace, Love, and Happiness!  See you after Christmas...  Genevieve :)

Happy Friday!

Happy Friday everybody!  I'm plugging away at some last minute items (like these yarn ball button ornaments) to sell at the Athens Indie Craftstravaganzaa...  Hope y'all have a great weekend, and if you are out for the show please stop by and say hi!

XO,
Genevieve

Holiday Gift Guide

All of my jewelry (except the cuffs) come packaged in a natural gift box with raffia bow.  FREE SHIPPING sale ends tonight at 10:00 EST!

Guest Blog Appearance at Lillyella

Head over to Lillyella today to see my guest blog post on how to make this earring display!

Shop Update: New Crafty Gal Necklaces and Wooden Spool Earrings!

Just finished a new batch of "Crafty Gal" jewelry.  Yes, those are real mini wooden spools with colored thread!  These were a lot of fun to make... available now in my Etsy shop.

Ooh, and on a personal note, I just bought tickets for B and I to see Owl City.  Woot woot!  It's a little different from the music I usually listen to but I really like it...

Shop Update: New Craft Addict and Bee Charmer Necklaces!

Just got done with a new batch of "Craft Addict" and "Bee Charmer" necklaces.  I really love these guys and hope you do too!  I only do batches of these every few months, so if you would like to start your holiday shopping early now is the time to visit my Etsy shop!  Once these are gone, they are gone...  Plus I will have a Holiday shows this weekend and the first week of December, so my online store will be on "vacay" during that time.  If you are in the Athens, Ga area I will be at Elements Salon in 5 points this Sunday from 2-5 so feel free to stop by!  They have a Holiday Open House thing and all of the shops in the area will be open with special events going on, should be fun...

Cheers,
Genevieve :)

Custom Necklaces Made from Vintage Jewelry

Now available in my Etsy shop, custom necklaces made from Vintage Jewelry!  Description as listed in my shop:

Looking for a special piece of one-of-a-kind jewelry? Do you have a brooch or pair of earrings that you no longer wear that you wish you could? Then let me transform your piece into a new stylish necklace! (The pictures shown are of a client's necklace that I made for her out of her grandmother's brooch)

Heres how it works:
Purchase this custom listing and I will email you my addy.
Mail jewelry (brooch, earring, etc.) as soon as you can and I will get to work as soon as it's received. Please send with a tracking/delivery confirmation #.
If there are any special instructions or colors you would like for me to incorporate just let me know! Otherwise I will create a totally one-of-a-kind combination just for you!

Please allow 2 weeks from time jewelry is received to have finished necklace shipped back to you. If you are under a time crunch please send me a convo before purchasing this listing and I will see what I can do! Comes packaged in environmentally friendly recycled gift boxing with raffia bow.

Price is listed at $25 for a chain and simple beading and/or embellishments

I can also transform old clip-on earrings into earrings with hooks and new updated embellishments for the same price.

Perfect for Holiday gifts as well!

Custom Jewelry Sets Made from Wedding Invitations

One of my old high school buddies is getting married tonight, should be a lot of fun!  When the invitation first came in the mail I thought it was one of the coolest I had ever seen- pretty colors in a fresh modern design.  She loves jewelry so I thought a unique gift would be to make her a couple little pieces out of her invitation.  Hope she likes it- thought it would be a nice keepsake to remind her of her special day!

Anyway, when I was making this set I thought it might be fun to offer this service on my Etsy site as well.  I know there are a lot of people out there looking for unique wedding gifts and this would be perfect for any bride-to-be!  Or if you are already married but want a special memento of your wedding day then this would be great too.  I am offering earrings and necklaces as sets, but if you are interested in switching out the earrings for a ring I can do that as well.  Patterned papers work really well, but solids or asymmetrical designs can be used too.  Please allow 2 weeks from the time I receive the invitation to the time the finished pieces arrive at your door.  If you are in a crunch for time let me know and I will see what my schedule permits.

Ok, off to get ready and put on my dancin' shoes!

Updates!

As you can see the ole' blog got a facelift over the weekend!  I spent all night figuring out how to do a 3 column layout but then it looked way too busy so I reverted back to the trusty 2.  Added some lace and button details from my recent shopping excursion and overall I'm really happy with how it turned out.  Just remind me to never try and figure out HTML code again- there is a reason I'm not a web designer!  But for those of you looking for blog code tips I found this site to be really helpful...

I also updated my Etsy shop with some new flower necklaces so head on over and check them out!  They are super lightweight and a lot of fun to wear.  I love throwing one on with a simple t-shirt and jeans for an everyday look, but they can also be worn with dressy outfits as well (think upcoming holiday parties, etc.)!

XO,
Genevieve

New Prop and New to Shop...

Yay!!!  I've been wanting this dress form from Pottery Barn for what seems like FOREVER now- finally bit the bullet and used up a couple of gift cards that I had been hoarding since my wedding 3 years ago!  Who needs dinnerware and linens when you can have this awesome piece to display jewelry?!  I'm so excited and already putting it to good use.  Remember this post about my Thrift store finds?  Well the brooches are now necklaces and available in my Etsy shop (except the blue one that is- still debating on whether to sell it or keep it for myself!).  These are totally one-of-a-kind pieces, so once they are gone they are gone...