My new toy...

I hope everyone had a great Christmas holiday weekend! Besides having to work all weekend, mine was pretty great! One of my favorite presents I received was an iPhone from my husband. I seriously LOVE it!!! I'm having fun playing with all of the cool apps and I've even downloaded a Dexter episode to it! Cool!

I hope everyone got what they wanted for Christmas this year be it an iphone or a new job. Either way I hope it was Merry!

Free mini purse sewing pattern!

I just ran across this great blog post at cottonandcloud.com with a free mini purse pattern.

  They are so cute! You can make a puffy or flat version and can make them from fabric scraps you have lying around. 

If I can get my hands on the mini purse frames I'm going to attempt to make a few for christmas gifts.

Free jewelry design tutorials

One of my favorite things to do in my free time is scour the internet for new design techniques and it's a bonus if I run across a free tutorial!

For those of you just starting in jewelry design or more experienced designers looking for some new tricks Beading Daily Magazine has a ton of free jewelry making tutorials on their website. 

Check them out here.

Here's a few examples of what you can make!

Psst!.......Don't forget you get free shipping on any item in my shop if you use the code "Happy Holidays"!

Free Shipping Code! Who doesn't like jewelry for christmas?

My 12 days of Christmas sale is over but you can still get in on a great deal! 

I'm offering Free Shipping to all my blog readers who purchase an item from my shop and use this code "HAPPY HOLIDAYS". 

Just enter the code in the message to seller when you place your order and I will refund your shipping through paypal. 

Offer good through Dec 24th!

**First Peek** New Necklace

A stunning large crystal embellished flower brooch dangles from a black chain necklace.  For a unique twist the toggle clasp has been attached in front.

Measures approximately 17 inches in length.

12 Days of Christmas Sale!!

My Mom and I every Thanksgiving pour over the holiday shopping adds for our favorite holiday of the year.......Black Friday!  

Usually we get up super early, wait in the freezing cold, and try not to get trampled by all the other holiday shoppers!  This year I'm thinking that buying online sounds pretty good! lol!  

I'll probably still go shopping with Mom as tradition dictates but I know that if I don't get something I want there are tons of good deals to be had online.

To get in on the fun my Etsy shop will have a 12 day sale starting the day after Thanksgiving.  It will be BOGO 25% off, so buy one item get the second item 25% off anything in the store. 

Be sure to check out all the wonderful creative shops on my Etsy team and their BOGO deals!  Just search knetteam from the etsy search bar.

Happy Black Friday!!!

Polymer Clay Gift Tag Tutorial

ARTMIND has a great tutorial on how to make personalized clay christmas gift tags.  They are so cute and can be used as a christmas ornament also. 

  Doesn't seem too difficult, I may have to try it!

http://artmind-etcetera.blogspot.com/2009/09/how-to-use-metal-letter-stamp-set-with.html

New jewelry I've been working on *First Peek*

Here's my new jewelry pieces I've been working on. I should have them listed in my shop tomorrow **fingers crossed**

Winter's Sky Necklace

New winter's sky necklace.  Reminds me of a snowy afternoon sky.

Super long and has a large swarovski crystal snowflake pendant. Just in time for the holidays!

Winter's Sky Necklace by plumbpretty on Etsy

Win a Sleep Number Bed!!

Kristin at Our Ordinary Life and Liz at Lizzy Dears Life have teamed up for their "A Christmas Affair" and are giving away a Select Comfort Sleep Number p5 bed!!!



To enter at Kristins:  http://www.ourordinarylife.com/2009/11/the-ultimate-christmas-gift-a-christmas-affair-gift-guide/



To enter at Lizzys: http://lizzydearslife.net/2009/11/select-comfort-sleep-number-p5-bed-giveaway.html

Friday the 13th Sale!

My Friday the 13th sale is still going on! Receive 13% off your total purchase from my Etsy shop this weekend! Only 40 days until Christmas!  Happy Shopping!

Big Beautiful Cocktail Ring!

When I was in the bridal shop finding a wedding dress I ran across these big, sparkly cocktail rings and knew I had to try to make one!  Here's my first attempt.

Reminds of something the girls on Sex & the City would wear out for cocktails!

Approximately 3 inches wide and sits about 1.5 inches on top of your finger.

New Jewelry Items in my Shop!

These necklaces were inspired by glass marbles that I baked to give them the lovely crackled appearance.

This necklace was inspired by my own necklace I made for the wedding.  I had two of the pretty leaf brooches so I made an extra necklace for the shop.

Wedding Jewelry for my Maid of Honor

One glance at this blog and it's not hard to tell that I love making jewelry.  So it was really a no-brainer that I was going to make all the jewelry for my wedding. 

That includes my bridal jewelry, my maid of honor's jewelry, and jewelry for my female helpers. (We only have one attendant apiece.) 

I don't have all of my bridal jewelry photographed but here's my maid of honor's jewelry I made for the occasion.

***Be on the lookout for my jewelry giveaway in two weeks!***

Custom Scrabble Tile Pendants

Here's two scrabble tile pendants I made custom for a friend.  She is going to wear them as a "mother's necklace".  Each letter is the first initial of one of her children.  What a super cute idea!

I've decided to offer to make these for my regular customers also.  They would make an excellent christmas present!

These pendants are made from upcycled vintage wooden scrabble tiles that I have cleaned and coated for a shiny finish and attached a silver bail to thread your necklace through.

New blog giveaways!

Sweeps4bloggers - Gypsy Soule Gift Certificate giveaway - Ends 10/21/09

First Peek! New Spoon Pendants!

Flower Embossed Silver Plated Spoon Pendant

Flower Embossed Silver Plated Spoon Pendant by plumbpretty on Etsy

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I think I'm getting better at this etsy thing......

If anyone"s looking for some tips on taking pics for etsy let me know and I'll post about it.

First Peek! New Upcycled Vintage Brooch Necklace

My new jewelry passion is taking vintage brooches and turning them into necklaces. I really love this new pendant.

The pendant is made from a fabulous Scottish heart shaped Miracle brooch, also known as ' luckenbooth' brooch, with turquoise colored center stone and a crown set top. I removed the pin backing and filed down the sharp edges. I then attached the brooch to the metal chain with two jump rings.

Luckenbooth brooches are often given at weddings and engagements as tokens of love.

In Scotland from the eighteenth century onwards small plain heart shaped brooches were worn to protect against evil spirits, the evil eye or the attention of the fairies.

The chain measures approximately 16 inches
The pendant is approximately 1 1/4 inches x 1 1/4 inches

First Look for my followers!! New Filigree Earrings!

Here's a first look at the new earrings I've made! They have not been listed in my Etsy shop yet because I wanted my blog followers to get the first peek! Enjoy!

New giveaways!

Amy's kitchen giveaway

Vintage Silver Leaf Pendant Necklace by plumbpretty on Etsy

Vintage Silver Leaf Pendant Necklace by plumbpretty on Etsy

This lovely, stand out piece is made by me from an upcycled vintage metal leaf brooch.

Pin has been removed, sharp edges sanded down, and hand buffed.

Would look great for a dressy or casual outfit this fall.

Chain measures approximately 16 inches in length.
**Convo me if you need the chain longer.

Pendant is 2.75 inches tall and 1 inch wide.

Custom freshwater pearl sterling silver baby bracelets!

Baby's first bracelet. Made of creamy white freshwater pearls, pink swarovski crystal bicones, sterling silver spacers, on sterling silver wire, and finished with a sterling silver clasp.

Beautiful heirloom baby bracelet that will be passed down to generations to come.

Bracelet measures approximately 4.5 inches.

**Convo me for different colors and sizes.

New scrabble tile pendants! OOAK

Here's some scrabble tile pendants I made that are all one of a kind.

Handmade Scrabble wood tile pendant. Made from upcycled wooden scrabble tile.

Decoupaged image is coated for a nice shiny gloss look and silver bail attached to back.

Pendant is not waterproof.

Pendant is handmade, may contain minor imperfections.
Also, colors may vary due to monitor settings.

Ball Chain sold separately.