Custom Made Jewelry

I am about to ship another custom design I just finished.  I have been blessed to be able to work with some fabulous people who really know what they want in a piece of jewelry.  I love when someone contacts me and asks...can you make me a (enter type of jewelry) that is (enter color) with (enter bead types)? 


Custom made pearl and crystal bridal jewelry set

Sometimes they will describe it in words, other times they will send pictures of design elements they like.  Of course, it is up to me to interpret what they want into my own design (copying someone else's designs is a big no-no!).

Handmade Bridal Jewelry

For this set I made a few samples and sent pictures to the bride.  She picked the one she liked best.  Then I sent her a sample piece (about 3 inches of the bracelet so she could see if the colors worked with her dresses).  I am so glad I did that too because the purple crystals in the sample were not the right color.  I had added two additional crystals in other shades in the package that I sent to the bride and one of them worked perfectly.

Lately I have made several pieces worn by brides which makes it even more special.  It would be so great to be able meet each person and sit down for a cup of coffee and lots of beads in front of us to work on a design.  Somehow we seem to make it work through emails and Etsy convos though.

Bead Soup Blog Party

I am finally going to jump in and join Lori Andersons Bead Soup Blog Party.  Yep, I am nervous but that's part of what makes it so exciting!  Sign ups are this Friday 6/15/12. 

More to come very soon...

5 Reasons You Will LoVe Tophatter

Have you checked out the new auction in town?  It's called Tophatter and, fair warning...

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it is addictive.

Here are 5 reasons I think you are going to LoVe Tophatter:

Great Deals

Antique Bronze Romantic Necklace

Tophatter auction items have a starting price of at least 50% off retail price!  I have seen some really cute stuff (called "Lots") go for way less than you would normally buy it for!!  Lots of items start at $1 and $2 too.

Great products
So many fabulous handmade items, many one of a kind (OOAK) peices too!  They have categories like Jewelry, Home, Bath/Beauty, Artwork, Supplies and more.  They also have Early Bird and Night Owl Bazars where you can find lots of different items.



Wooden Beads

The excitement
This is a fun way to shop...get in there, bid on something and see if you can win it!!  The auctions go fast so make sure to check out the items beforehand and you can even request text reminders for those items you don't want to miss.

Something New
No...auctions are not a new concept, but I haven't seen one like Tophatter yet.  There is a little cartoon auctioneer and cartoon people (one of which is you) all standing in a room or standing outside bidding, chatting and, in general, having a great time.  Many times you get to "see" the seller. Sellers have a chance to stand up next to the caller and talk about their item "on the block". They will answer your questions too, in real time. 

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The Community
There are lots of people to talk to and "meet" in these auctions.  There is a running conversation on the screen so not only will you be able to talk to the seller (if they are there) you can discuss the items with other bidders and watchers.  The audience conversation goes off topic a lot and gets silly at times which can be lots of fun too.  Great way to make new online friends! 

Aquamarine AB2X Swarovski Ring

I am selling my first item on Tophatter tonight at 7pm CST (5pm Pacific). My first sale will be one of my Swarovski Crystal Rings, starting bid just $3!!



Tophatter Auction Credit

Oh, I almost forgot...Tophatter is also giving credits for certain auctions.  I received a $5 credit toward my first purchase and just this morning I had another credit for $3 so don't forget to look for those once you are logged in!


I would love to sell lots of jewelry and jewelry supplies this way so come check it out, say Hi to me if I am online and let me know what you think.

Good luck!!