EXPECTATIONS

And so....my expectations have been low.  I love creating, blogging, and posting items to Etsy, but didn't expect anything until I work it at all levels.  I just made an online sale last week but didn't expect to sell anything else for a long time.  Then "BAM," sold a wood sign today!  It gives me hope that Etsy actually works!  Thank you, if you read my blog and/or ordered my product.  It's much more than a sale to us, its a hope for the future!

Downside of Being New to Etsy.com

Good Morning!

Being relatively new to Etsy.com is not easy!  We've actually been on for over a year...just haven't gotten much action.  The downside to Etsy is its really hard to get some momentum going!

By reading the Etsy Blog, I've learned that I must post something every day!  I've been working on this blog, Facebook and Pinterest, so everything is in place.  I think God is telling me to get more active on Etsy, because we sold a bracelet yesterday!  Whoohoo! 

Time to get moving!  Post, post, post!

Quick Five! Jewelry

Time for a break with a Quick Five!  I've been working on a lovely quilt I can't wait to finish, but wanted to touch base with the blog before time gets away from me again!

Today, I'm admiring upcycled jewelry!  My sister recently designed her very own beer cap necklace for a beer fest in Texas!  I loved the idea and she received many comments about the inspiring piece!  Maybe I'll get a picture of it some day to post here! 

I wanted to start off with this cute belt buckle necklace.  Adorable with the little charm in the middle, don't you think! You can find this and much more at  braceletsfor-all.blogspot.com.

A simple, but lovely idea, is using worn items found on the shore.  I love how the artist placed the jewels with coordinating colors next to this lovely blue piece of worn sea glass.  It's simple and classy.

You can find this and many more sea glass creations on Etsy.com.  The selection is enormous!





Can you believe someone saved old watches and harvested the faces?  Well, someone did and they are so cool on this layered necklace.  This one was found on Pinterest and was posted by Anthillantiques.com.  Try the website out to see some fantastic designs!




Another amazing artist can be found at KayAdams.com.  This necklace is a "one-of-a-kind" work of art with layers of vintage jewels!  The amount of time to collect all those bits and pieces must have been extensive.  Kay Adams' collection is extensive and a must see for vintage upcycled jewelry.


And finally, we arrive at an original Valera Grace design.  Just wanted to prove a point that we can design a piece of jewelry with just about any type of material we have or find. 

This one is by Brooke - simple, yet charming.  We are only limited by our imaginations!  Hope you have a fun day crafting!  Can't wait to see more creations online!