This month's theme for the UWIB Blog Hop is Flower Garden...
Yeah, That's right up my alley!
It has been miserably hot and steamy and many of the veggies in my little
garden are kaput. Thank goodness for hardy herbs.
My lavender is putting out blooms and so are my chives.
What dainty little blossoms
I don't have a dogwood tree so I thought I'd make one
You can see it here
and at http://AudreyGardenLady.etsy.com
The garden is most definitely and inspiration for me!
My UWIB Sisters have made some lovely posts to their blogs this month
please click on their linkz below and pay them a visit :)
Showing posts with label handmade jewelry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label handmade jewelry. Show all posts
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Where in the World....
I am always amazed at where my clients find me!
Just looking at some of my sales records while prepping for taxes,
it dawned on my to map out where they live and I was surprised
by how mant states I have mailed jewelry, artwork, and spa products to.
All those states in gold are home to my wonderful clients!
(Thank you Robin for the link to this mapping website :D)
Not showing on this map is the fact that I have also had lovely people
from Canada, Ireland, Australia and even Moscow, Russia shop with me.
The wonderful woman in Russia told me the necklace she purchased is the finest piece of handmade jewelry she owns. Have to say, that made my day!!
Truely the internet has had a profound inmpact on our lives ....
Where does your reach extend?
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Wearable Art~ Gift from the sea
Many distractions later...I finally got the new bracelet finished and listed.
It was a tough one to photograph well. I think I took about 30 shots of it
trying to get a good angle and to show the whole work. Photographing jewelry
has been a real challenge for me.....but I'm learning...
Gift from the Sea Cuff Bracelet available in my etsy shop
You can read about the inspiration for the piece and the process at Gift from the Sea~ a work in progress
It was a tough one to photograph well. I think I took about 30 shots of it
trying to get a good angle and to show the whole work. Photographing jewelry
has been a real challenge for me.....but I'm learning...
| Gift from the Sea Cuff bracelet |
You can read about the inspiration for the piece and the process at Gift from the Sea~ a work in progress
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Gift from the Sea~ a work in progress
Whe I was a child, my Mother took me to lots of museums. Sometimes I thought it was boring but many times there were amazing inspirations there. Her love of art and craft have always been an inspiration to me.
On one vist, I recall seeing a particularly fascinating Japanese painting of the oean. I love oriental art. While searching the internet for it recently, I came across this amazing version of it which is completely made from bits of plastic. It has an amazing message.....
As you might imagine, I can only sit for so long looking through a magnifying glass and so I have to give my eyes regular sight breaks...
not to mention breaks that come with life....dinner, laundry, family, homework helper, scouts, etc.
I hope to complete this new cuff sometime this week. The little hand beaded goldfish is rising up out of the waves to deliver his gift, a pearl, to you.
Still have to finish the rest of the waves, create a closure and back it with a lovely soft felt...
"Miles to go before I sleep".........
On one vist, I recall seeing a particularly fascinating Japanese painting of the oean. I love oriental art. While searching the internet for it recently, I came across this amazing version of it which is completely made from bits of plastic. It has an amazing message.....
As you might imagine, I can only sit for so long looking through a magnifying glass and so I have to give my eyes regular sight breaks...
not to mention breaks that come with life....dinner, laundry, family, homework helper, scouts, etc.
I hope to complete this new cuff sometime this week. The little hand beaded goldfish is rising up out of the waves to deliver his gift, a pearl, to you.
Still have to finish the rest of the waves, create a closure and back it with a lovely soft felt...
"Miles to go before I sleep".........
Friday, December 31, 2010
Wisteria~ A work in progress ~ honoring a special memory
A friend asked me where I get ideas for some of my more involved jewelry pieces. I usally answer that question with: "I am inspired by nature". That fits this latest piece I am working on but there is more to this story than that. My Grandparents were married in South Carolina in 1934. My Grandfather once told me that the trees around that courthouse were full of the most lovely blooming wisteria that day. He was in his 90's when he told me that. I thought it was very touching that he remembered that and I've been fascinated with honoring that memory for a long time now.
Here is a scrapbook page I did with a copy of their wedding day photograph
.........
I've always loved this photograph!
This week, I am working on a new design to reflect that memory in a piece of jewelry.
Here are some snippets of the work in progress. Those are my current tools for this project next to it: fine tipped wire cutters and a really fine tipped crochet needle.
I hope to get it finished this evening... but I'm still trying to decide between making it into a necklace or a brooch. Which do your wear more of?
Here is a scrapbook page I did with a copy of their wedding day photograph
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| George and Lois' wedding Day 1934 |
I've always loved this photograph!
This week, I am working on a new design to reflect that memory in a piece of jewelry.
Here are some snippets of the work in progress. Those are my current tools for this project next to it: fine tipped wire cutters and a really fine tipped crochet needle.
I hope to get it finished this evening... but I'm still trying to decide between making it into a necklace or a brooch. Which do your wear more of?
Update!! The finished piece is now at http://www.etsy.com/listing/65263967/wisteria-memories-necklace
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Hooly Schmooly~ I just opened an Artfire store
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Still relatively new to this whole internet marketing thing, I just couldn't pass up the recent deal that Artfire offered...so I took the leap and opened a shop there. I am trying to get some products made an listed there while still working on my Etsy shop.
Since most all my designs are one of a kind, I offer different products in each store. Some days I agonize over which store to list a new creation in.
Take a peek
Visit AudreyGardenLady's ArtFire Shop
Still relatively new to this whole internet marketing thing, I just couldn't pass up the recent deal that Artfire offered...so I took the leap and opened a shop there. I am trying to get some products made an listed there while still working on my Etsy shop.
Since most all my designs are one of a kind, I offer different products in each store. Some days I agonize over which store to list a new creation in.
Take a peek
Visit AudreyGardenLady's ArtFire Shop
Saturday, February 27, 2010
A New Treasury
Spots in Etsy's treasury have become a real challenge to get.
I am thrilled to have finally gotten one.
Go see
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=116214
Let me know what you think....
Audrey
I am thrilled to have finally gotten one.
Go see
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=116214
Let me know what you think....
Audrey
Thursday, January 28, 2010
New to the Blog world......
A little about us: We are a family of 3 with various new adventures going on in our lives. My son is an active Boy Scout. My husband and soul mate is a wonderfully talented architect, who now hangs out his own shingle. And, me? Not too long ago I started a handmade jewelry business which has opened up a whole world of new learning avenues. Not only jewelry techniques and design but web site management, FaceBook, twitter and now this blog. I love learning new things and along the way, I have met a ton of wonderful new people on line who are anxious to share what they know...
Good thing since I'm such a newbie at this part!!
You can fan me on Facebook http://tinyurl.com/ylslv6g
and Follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/AudreyGarden
Good thing since I'm such a newbie at this part!!
You can fan me on Facebook http://tinyurl.com/ylslv6g
and Follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/AudreyGarden
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