So, What's New? This That and the Other

If you read  Friday's Post,

then you already know this.

See this magazine?

Turn to page 14.

 

Yup!  Those are my headpins!!!!

Thanks, Pam!

I also learned to make hoop style earrings!

I've been trying to make hoops for several years!

I've been hoop impaired.

Today, it worked!

Not bad for a good week, is it?

New In My Etsy Store

More about this later, but I'm venturing into the world of metals. I plan to keep lampworking, too, but I think I've found a new love! I am taking online classes (later blogs) that are helping me with this new love task.
You can find this pendant here.

I'm slowly but surely restocking my headpins. They were a big hit at the show last weekend.
I hope to add more soon.
These are called Poker Face. Don't ask why. They just are.

I'm embarrassed to admit this, but I cleaned out my closet today, and
I found this bag of unused recycled braided sari yarn, 100% silk. I bought it a while back with full intentions to use it, but now, I can't remember why!
So, I listed it in my Etsy store! I have way too much and plenty to share!

How about some new murrini? They are so relaxing for me to make! I almost go
zen with murrini. I guess that's why I have so much here.
You can find this, newly listed, in my Etsy store.

These floral headpins were so much fun to make! I love poking glass and moving it around. I used dark annealed wire to make these headpins! They'd look great on earrings or a pendant.

That's all for now. Stay tuned for more!

Turtles

Today, I made some turtles! I'm very pleased with the results, so I decided to show them to you. I have this one
----------------------------------------->
listed in my Etsy store right now. I call him Miguel. He's southwestern and organic. I'm satisfied with the progress I have been making when it comes to turtles. I can probably still make changes and improve, but for now, I love Miguel!























This is Bogert, the box turtle! He really is a cube! I hope to get him listed soon.






















This is Silverado. I made him using a silver inundated glass called Psyche.
The only drawback to Silverado is that if he doesn't sell, I can't give him to Beads of Courage for the children because he's made with the silver glass. I wish I had thought of that before I used the Psyche. I hope he sells, then. I hope to list him in my Etsy store very soon.















Last but not least is Broken Turtle. I found him today in my bead box. I couldn't figure out why he had not gone to BOC until I remembered his head had broken off in a fall. I glued it back on. He looks so sad, but the good thing is that I get to keep him. He goes on my desk to enjoy everyday!

This was fun! I want to make more and more turtles now!

Two New Esty Tools and One Stable Standby

I found two new tools to use on Etsy this week.

The first one is:
Search Local Etsy. Plug in the information and you can search by tags or by categories for local vendors on Etsy.



This one is really exciting for someone who likes to make treasuries like I do. It's in Beta form right now, and it's called:
Treasury East. When you make a treasury on Treasury East, you make can make one or many any time you would like. No more waiting for the treasuries to open. You can go there at 3 AM and make a treasury, if you like, or you can make 20+ treasuries. They all have the chance to make front page, too! Isn't that exciting?

Now, I'm going to see who reads this blog. If you would like to be featured in a treasury I make, convo me on Etsy and let me know. I'll feature an item from your store. It's easy.

One last thing, don't forget about craftopolis.
Here you can check to see if you are currently featured in any treasuries.
You can also check the treasury clock
to see, approximately, when a new
treasury will open. You can see in the photo that rosebud101 is not currently featured in any treasuries.
Oh, well, maybe at another time!