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.