FoundHandmade.com

Ever heard of http://foundhandmade.com? Now you have! The site showcases the finest handmade goods, vintage pieces and exquisite supplies. This morning one of the pieces chosen for this showcase was the purple version of my 'Punk Angel' shimmerstone pendant. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37601921

EtsyBead Treasury!

Quick, look at these beautiful shops and the treasures within! http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=81674

Cara of TheBeadedStorm.etsy.com put together this treasury. I like these lapis earrings of hers:

Treasury is up!

The newest edition of the Five-Minute Feature Treasury is up now! Show these talented artisans some love!
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=80585
Featured artisans:
http://zeropumpkin.etsy.com
http://cumanaillustration.etsy.com
http://babayagada.etsy.com
http://naturellechic.etsy.com
http://magnolijadress.etsy.com
http://chopstixwaits.etsy.com
http://sandfibers.etsy.com
http://laconchitanaturals.etsy.com
http://bryancollins.etsy.com
http://fairybubbles.etsy.com
http://aubeebop.etsy.com
http://melanielynndesign.etsy.com
http://chapterfour.etsy.com
http://serrelynda.etsy.com
http://carpedraco.etsy.com
http://vintagekitschmagpie.etsy.com

Announcement

Hereafter, I will be posting my Five-Minute Features (also on my Twitter page http://twitter.com/brightcircle ) in single segments here, along with Five-Minute Feature Treasuries, giveaways, and other fun stuff.

If you'd like to put your shop forward for a possible Feature, post here: http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6219470

Ah Crazy Times

Lately I've been insanely busy, while feeling like I haven't been getting much done. Argh. The Fire Mountain Gems contest pieces have been keeping me busy, but man I have never run into quite so many hang-ups in a row before; either I have some design question and need to confer with my design partner, who lives far away, or there is some kind of bead that I need that no local shop carries, or I just can't get to the shop that does, or the focal bead has a hole going in the wrong direction and oh dear what do we do now... So many things that can't be foreseen. But I'll manage; I always do. Though I might have to cut an entry this year.

One piece of good news: one of the pieces is finished! yay! It's big and grand and black and turquoise, and believe me I'd post a picture if I had one. When I do, I'll post it. Showing my stuff off is one of the funnest things about making jewelry, even though I never quite know what to say when people gush about my work. Someday I'll figure it out, I guess.

Another piece of good news: I got me some learnin', and snagged a spot in the Etsy Treasury! Making lists is one of my favourite things to do, so being able to make a list with pictures, and furthermore post it, is a step beyond! The theme for my first ever Treasury is 'I Heart My Geek'. I picked out fan stuff for various geeky things I like.

Someday I'll even learn how to get a picture of the whole Treasury, and not have the pictures cut off at the top and bottom. :) In the meantime, here's a link so you can get a good look yourself. http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=33671