This Way Handmade

My Necklaces Featured in a Beautiful Book!!!

2012-02-03T05:22:00.000-08:00

Back in October '10 I was approached by Amy Palanjian expressing her interest in my crochet necklaces and asked me if I'd like to participate in a book she was working on called "So Pretty! Crochet - Inspiration and Instructions for 24 Stylish Projects".

Of course I jumped to the opportunity of having MY work featured in her book, and today to my surprise I received my copy in the mail!!!

Congratulations Amy, your book is really fantastic and just overall beautiful. Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity. It's so exciting seeing my work featured in such a beautiful book!

Amy featured 2 of my necklaces in her book. You all can all pre-order your copy at Amazon :0)

My 2 necklaces that Amy featured in her book are these:

These are not for sale (I'm keeping them), but you can see all my other necklaces in my shop LavenderField

Daffodils

2012-01-16T23:32:00.000-08:00

Daffodils in my garden are in full bloom now. The smell is so alluring. Whenever I bring some in the house the whole area is filled with its pungent aroma.

I have made a crochet Daffodil Necklace representing the beautiful flower, complete with water drops and all :0)

Russian Beauty Spot

2012-01-15T06:40:00.000-08:00

Checking my GA yesterday for my LavenderField shop I noticed that there were a lot of visitors from Russia and Ukraine, so I decided to check out the website that was sending all these visitors to my shop and what a pleasant surprise to see that such a beautiful, softly-colored blog called Beauty Spot had featured a bunch of my necklaces. If I could only understand Russian..... wish I could read all the comments that people were leaving there :0)

Sauteed Shrimp and Spinach

2011-12-24T05:51:00.000-08:00

Bought some fresh spinach yesterday and wanted to have it today for lunch with something quick and easy, so I made this, and it was a hit:

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons lemons, zest of
2 lb (1 kg) medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 bunches fresh spinach, washed and lightly steamed/wilted and chopped

Directions

Stir together garlic, pepper, salt and lemon zest.
Blend in lemon juice and olive oil.
Set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the shrimp, and cook for 2-4 minutes until pink.
Stir in the spinach and cook just for a few more seconds.
Stir in the lemon-olive oil mixture.
Toss well.
Serve immediately.

(adapted from http://www.food.com/recipefullpage.do?rid=112371)

Recipe of the Day: Garlic Pork Steaks with Capers and Cream

2011-12-14T01:06:00.000-08:00

I came up with this easy and delicious recipe the other day, and it was such a hit that I decided to share it here on my blog so that everyone can enjoy it:

Garlic Pork Steaks with Capers and Cream

1-2 tbs olive oil
4 pork steaks
2 garlic cloves
juice of 1/2 lemon
1/4 cup capers
1 cup fresh cream

Heat olive oil in a frying pan and cook pork steaks in medium high heat until done and no longer pink in the middle. Press the garlic cloves into the pan with a garlic press, and stir until it is yellowish and aromatic. Deglaze the pan with the lemon juice, scraping the pan with a spatula. Toss the capers in and then the fresh cream and stir a little. When cream is bubbly remove the pan from the heat.

That's it! Enjoy!

BUST Magazine Feature

2011-06-05T22:17:00.000-07:00

Look for my necklace on the June/July '11 issue of BUST Magazine (page 28, to be exact)!!!

Square Mania

2011-05-10T21:35:00.000-07:00

Summer Earrings!

2011-05-02T12:42:00.000-07:00

I've had such fun making these earrings which are the perfect Summer accessory. So far I've made them in 9 different shades (ballerina pink, ochre, orange, cream, mauve, azure, green, denim blue, and buff):

Thursday Treasury

2011-03-17T08:22:00.000-07:00

I just love this new treasury made by Jen of Walrustusk where she included my Retro Squares Crochet Necklace:

I found these earrings in her shop, which feature an amzaing beadwork:

Thank you Jen!

And the winner is...............

2011-02-06T21:54:00.000-08:00

Wow! That was really exciting! So many people left comments in hopes of being the winner of one of my "All My Friends" necklace. But there was only one lucky winner, and that winner is...... Gloria (no. 1)!!!

Thanks to all who participated!!!!!!!!

Estsystalker Giveaway: Enter to Win!

2011-02-02T02:28:00.000-08:00

I'm so honored to have received an invitation from Violet of Etsystalker to do a solo exhibit together with a giveaway!

You can read the interview here and enter to get a chance to win one of my popular "All My Friends" necklaces. One lucky winner will be chosen at random next Sunday, February 6th.

The Ultimate Compliment

2011-01-11T01:29:00.000-08:00

Having repeat customers has got to be THE ultimate compliment :0)

That goes both for my LavenderField shop, as well as for my Mexican restaurant

Is Winter here yet?

2010-12-23T11:23:00.000-08:00

What better way to boost your immune system than a brisk, one-hour walk along the sea, and then a dip in the frozen Mediterranean waters?

I think Winter has forgotten us this year.

More necklaces coming up soon!

2010-12-16T00:39:00.000-08:00

More goodies in da making and coming up soon in my shop! Here's a sneak preview :0)

OLIVES!!!!!!

2010-12-15T00:01:00.000-08:00

Been meaning to post this for some time, but boy..... it's been very (positively) hectic lately! It was olive picking season here in Cyprus a couple of months ago, back in October, although we were actually a bit late with our picking. These pictures were taken in mid-November, and we were lucky to find a tree in our friend's field that still had green olives for preparing "tsakistes" (crushed olives), the most delicious way of preparing olives!

This is my husband and me picking the olives from the tree

So, the way you prepare the olives is by first smashing open EACH one with a rock or hammer, hard enough to split the skin but not so hard that you break the pit. This is my daughter helping me.

Next step is to fill the bucket with olives with plain water. You need to change the water about 2-3 times a day for about 8 days. This will get rid of the extreme bitterness that renders them inedible when not cured.

So oily! Feels good on the skin :0)

After about 8 days you need to prepare a salt bath and let the olives soak in there for another 24 hours. You can see that the color has changed already

Next, you pack them up into small bundles, leave a few in the refrigerator and the rest go in the freezer, to be eaten at our own (fast) pace.

Before eating you need to make one last preparation: In a bowl put the amount of olives you want, peel a few garlic cloves and split them in half length-wise, crush some coriander seeds (as much as you like), pour some olive oil and some lemon juice!

Now you are ready to enjoy these excitingly delicious olives. We eat them at an increadibly fast pace because they are soooooo delicious and irresistible. They go with just about anything...... Even breakfast :0)

my first craft fair was a success!

2010-12-14T00:27:00.000-08:00

This is me at my first craft fair which was a success in terms of sales as well as distribution of business cards!!

Here it is!!!!!!

2010-10-03T21:44:00.000-07:00

Page 70 of Jewelry Affaire magazine (October 1st, 2010). ONE WHOLE PAGE decicated to just my necklace!!!!!!!!!! This is unbelievably exciting!!!!

Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week

2010-09-19T23:51:00.000-07:00

I got a message this morning from fellow Etsyan cyndilouwho2 letting know that one of my necklaces was being featured in her "Mito" treasury. This treasury, as well as some other ones she's creating this week, are for the purpose of raising awareness of Mitochondrial Disease, something which I had never heard of before.

You can visit the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation website for more information.

To see the "Mito" treasuries, just go here. Here's a screenshot of one of them:

And here's my necklace Mito Crochet Necklace

Jewelry Affaire Magazine

2010-09-19T02:36:00.000-07:00

As per my previous post dtd May 25th, I had sent out a few of my necklaces to be photographed by a prestigious magazine. That magazine is Jewelry Affaire, and out of the 4 necklaces I sent to them they have decided upon my Amber Bib Necklace.

The issue is hitting the stands on October 1st.......... I'm sooooo excited!!!!

How did having a business in Etsy change your life?

2010-09-10T03:24:00.000-07:00

This was a question posted by aroundtheworld in Etsy forums the other day, and made me realize that Etsy did indeed change my life as well as me personally (in a positive way, may I add), as it has given me a sort of confidence which I had never experienced before.

Etsy made me realize that even though I'm able to do just about anything I put my mind into, I need to be selective and chose NOT to do what doesn't please me. I have discovered that there is, after all something in this world that I truly enjoy doing and would like to see myself continuing for many years to come. This all thanks to me discovering Etsy and committing myself to making my Etsy shop the best I can in terms of quality and customer service. I love what I do, I'm quite passionate about it, and don't really want to do anything else (including housework and dirty laundry LOL). I have no words to express my true appreciation for Etsy.

You can read the whole thread right here. There's some really inspiring posts in there.

Here's to confidence and Etsy:

Indigo and Purple Crochet Necklace

Good Riddance August 2010

2010-09-01T07:55:00.000-07:00

August 2010 was for me a very stressful month (hence my lack of posting anything the WHOLE month). The heat and humidity were unbearable, making work at the restaurant even more difficult, and to top it off my iron level went down again, so low that I had to take a few days off as I didn't have energy to face the work load at the restaurant.

September comes as a breath of fresh air with the temperatures and humidity level much lower, and lots of people returning home or to work after summer vacation, and school starting soon (here in Cyprus), so I'll have time for myself again to continue with my beloved craft.

In the meantime.... here's my Colorido Crochet Necklace no. 3:

Mystic Garden

2010-07-24T00:12:00.000-07:00

When I look at this necklace I dream of a magical place, a garden lush with green plants, a creek with a small waterfall, a walk in the forest.... no worries in the world. The color green symbolizes nature and the natural world, and it is thought to relieve stress and help heal.

Enjoy my Mystic Garden Crochet Necklace.

Use Your Sense of Creative Ownership

2010-06-28T22:08:00.000-07:00

"Use a sense of creative ownership to give yourself permission to create something new, different, and distinctly yours". This is what Tara, over at ScoutieGirl has to say about artists who are truly unique in their style, even though they may have started off by following some sort of instructions, or were initially taught by an instructor. True artists will then branch off to express their own individuality thru their work.

To read the whole (but short) interview, just go to ScoutiGirl.com

In the meantime..... hope you'll enjoy my newest necklace, which I've titled "Cerise"

If it ain't broke......

2010-06-11T01:59:00.000-07:00

You know the saying that goes "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"? What does that say about the people who are unconsciously looking to create problems all the time just so that they have something to "fix"? Could it be that they are persons who are not in harmony with their souls? That their souls are trying to tell them that they are the ones that need fixing; that they need to be in touch with the universe, nature and their surroundings?

And what about artists, architects, interior designers, musicians or creators of art forms in some way or another? Art is a form of expression that comes from the soul. When our minds can't find the right words to express what our souls are feeling, then we use art, and colors, and form, and compose music that reflect the vibrations emitted by our souls.

Anyone want to share their opinion on this? I'm interested in reading your comments!

In the meantime, hope you like my new creation from my soul, my "Melia Bib Crochet Necklace":

When Life Gives You Kumquats...... and a little imagination....

2010-06-07T01:06:00.000-07:00

Nature inspires me in unbelievable ways, and when my Kumquat tree was begging for mercy the other day to be rid of all the fruit which was weighing it down, I decided to pick it and do caramelized kumquats with the little cuties.

But my imagination didn't just stop there. This seemed a bit boring, so I took some hibiscus concentrate that I had made a while ago and diluted it in water and lots of ice to make "agua de jamaica", and then I tossed a few of the caramelized kumquats in there along with some of its syrup, and..... there you have it! A surprisingly delicious and refreshing drink to quench my thirst in this (almost Summer) heat :0)

Minima Necklace, for the minimalist in you

2010-05-28T04:33:00.000-07:00

This necklace is a bit different to the colorful crochet necklaces I've been creating lately. I usually follow my instincts when making a new piece and if my inner spirit calls for soothing, calming, un-cluttered colors, then I listen and obey.

The results are my Minima Necklace that adds just the right touch of detail to your outfit when you're in a de-cluttering mood, made with tiny Delica© Japanese glass beads in seaform green and ivory strung through 2 tiger tail wires.

The soothing effects of the color seafoam green is combined with the understated elegance of ivory to help you clear your mind of unwanted, cluttered thoughts, denoting new beginnings, growth and self-worth.

As the excitement builds up....

2010-05-25T22:21:00.000-07:00

I was recently contacted by another magazine about featuring my necklaces in their Fall issue. This magazine looks a lot more prestigious than Woman's World where a couple of my necklaces were featured in one of their March issues.

I'll reveal the name of the magazine later in the Fall, but in the meantime you can have a peek at one of the necklaces I sent out:

De Colores Statement Necklace:

Shades of Amber

2010-05-24T04:41:00.000-07:00

Incredible treasury titled "Sweet Tea" featuring honey tasting-looking creations in shades of amber. Almost wanna make me take that complexion bar and have it for dessert!

My necklace "Amber Bubbles" was picked among some other treasures:

Show Me Your Pinks!!!

2010-05-23T08:01:00.000-07:00

Pink is my new favorite color!

Pink Peruvian Opal Earrings and Crochet

Camelia - soft pouch pink wool knit with ribbon drawstring

Rose

Bolig Danish Zine

Engagement Marketing

2010-05-20T21:52:00.000-07:00

I recently came accross a very useful podcast on the "new" way of doing marketing for your crafty business. It's called Engagement Marketing, being an essential marketing tool for your business on this internet age. It's 20 min. long and I recommend it to anyone who is struggling with marketing their online business:

ENGAGEMENT MARKETING FOR YOUR CRAFTY BUSINESS

I've waited so long for you to flourish.....

2010-05-19T00:42:00.000-07:00

My Hydrangea showing her love back to me with her amazing blooms :0)

Pyrite and Crochet Earrings

2010-05-12T07:24:00.000-07:00

I'm adoring my new Pyrite and Crochet Earrings.... I think I'll make a pair for myself...... :0)

Etsy Front Page

2010-04-23T21:53:00.000-07:00

Came back from work to find the great surprise that one of my necklaces was on a Treasury on Etsy, which then made it to the FRONT PAGE!!!! (Top row, third one on the right)

Fit for a Doll

2010-04-21T07:11:00.000-07:00

I made these really cute ballerina shoes for my soon-to-be goddaughter. I had gone shopping around for shoes that would match the Christening gown that I got for her, and was very disappointed to see the exuberant prices on the shoes that I liked and that actually matched. So I took matters into my hands and purchased a ballerina shoe pattern from Needle Craft Patterns and made the shoes in raw silk, in a creamy white color, and I embellished them with a little crocheted flower and a pearl button in the middle.

These are the results:

Birthday Earrings

2010-04-02T01:16:00.000-07:00

It was my birthday yesterday, and when my dear nephew asked me the other day what I wanted as a present, I immediately knew the answer. I had been eyeing these incredible earrings for quite a while, created by Anna of lilarubyking, and I just HAD TO HAVE THEM!

Thank you Enrique!! I can't wait to receive them!!!

Woman's World Feature

2010-03-23T08:44:00.000-07:00

Wooo Hooo!!!! The magazine was out a couple of days before it's scheduled date of March 22nd!!!!

I'm so excited about this!!!!!!!!!!!

Here's a couple of scanned pictures of the pages where my necklaces are featured:

Interviewed by TryHandmade!! YAY!!

2010-03-15T03:25:00.000-07:00

I love "Try Handmade", and now I love it even more since they published an interview with yours truly :0)

Here's the link to the interview:
http://tryhandmade.com/interview-with-victoria-of-lavenderfield/

The Big Day is Approaching!!

2010-03-09T07:03:00.000-08:00

I've been so busy lately! Back in Nov. I was contacted by the weekly magazine Woman's World to see if I'd be interested in having a couple of my necklaces featured on their magazine!

I'm like.... "is that a question????" Of course I would!!!

Then by beg. Feb. I got the final confirmation that they are going ahead with the feature on their issue no. 13 which is scheduled to be on the stands March 22-29.

My necklaces are all one of a kind, but because of the feature that's coming up I decided to make multiples of the ones that will be on print. Sooooo..... that's what I've been so busy making! Well, that as well as making custom pouches for all my items!

I'm so tired....! No.... I'll rephrase that.... I'm not tired...... I'm EXHAUSTED!!!!

If you'd like to see which are the necklaces that are going to be featured on the magazine, just head on down to my shop and type "womans world" on the search box :0)

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Green Apple of My Eye by Veronica Reis

2010-02-17T23:57:00.000-08:00

Is this an INCREDIBLE dress or WHAT! I'm tellin' ya, Veronica Reis knows what she's doing. This has got to be one of the most attractive and unique dresses I've ever seen. No accessories required! This dress is a statement all on its own.

If only I had those looooong legs like the models wearing it...... I'd definitely smash my piggy bank against the wall and head on down to vrreis and get me one!

A Pincushion is a Pincushion is a Pincushion....right?

2010-02-16T23:47:00.000-08:00

Well.... sure, but why get a boring one when you can have beautiful works of art to look at that inspire your innermost creativity..... right?

Here's a few pincushions that I would call "works of art"

Namolio's Shop:

Contemporary Stitches Shop:

There is a tutorial for these cute ones on Craftzine.com

right HERE (I made me a few).

They are made with plastic bottle caps,

so it's a good recycling idea:

I found these Miniature Patchwork Pincushions
at The Purl Bee:

I'd love to see more beautiful and unusul pincushions, if you would just leave me a link to them!

The Lovelies Blog Competition

2010-02-15T21:56:00.000-08:00

My blog has been nominated to participate in "The Lovelies" competition of "favorite blogs"!

There are several categories, and mine is in the HANDMADE one.

You can go vote for your favorite blog (mine of course....) now by CLICKING HERE and leaving a message, or by Tweeting a message using the widget at the bottom of each nomination.

Votes end midnight on February 28th so get your votes in now!!!!!!

Paper Acorn Boxes

2010-02-04T22:11:00.000-08:00

These just plain ol' made me smile! What a great way to start a windy, chilly Friday morning. Looking at beautiful creations such as these Paper Acorn Boxes are the sort of thing that gives me energy and inspiration to go and create more of my stuff!

And even though we are approaching Spring in the Northern hemisphere, don't forget that the Southern hemisphere (Australia, South Africa and Argentina, just to name a few) is welcoming Autumn, and these cuties would be a great addition to your Fall wedding (they are totally customizable too, so you can chose other colors to suit your theme), or as party favors (filled with assorted candy!), or to put jewelry in and give as a gift...... or even just to decorate your home with!

Enjoy!

Love Birds

2010-01-24T00:19:00.000-08:00

It's not Valentine's yet, and these are not exactly love birds...... but you can't deny that they are all lovely!! :)))

Up Cycled Bird Pendant

Blue Bird Necklace

Quilled Bird Pendant

Sycamore Street Press

Craft Hope for Haiti

2010-01-17T21:43:00.000-08:00

The love is accummulating fast at Etsy's shop Craft Hope.

An incredible $7,000 was raised in just 2 days by the crafty mamas behind the scenes.

Heres how it works and how you can help:

-If you are good a making stuff with your hands, you can donate some of your crafts to Craft Hope, and the proceeds of the sales will go directly to Doctors Without Borders who are working hard helping survivors in Haiti.

-However if you are not a crafty kind of person but still want to help, you could then go to the Etsy's shop Craft Hope and purchase something from there.

-Another way of spreading the word would be by embedding the following button on your blog or website, which is linked directly to the Craft Hope shop:

Please Twitter this post to help spread the word faster!!

Try Handmade Blog

2010-01-14T22:17:00.000-08:00

I got wonderful and so exciting news today!!! Erika, of the incredible "Try Handmade" blog has featured some of my work! Check it out!

Handmade Jewelry from Peru

2010-01-10T22:02:00.000-08:00

A jewelry designer from Peru, Alida, of Alida Joyas has come to my attention recently with her unique style, which features mostly Sterling Silver combined together with Peruvian natural stones, leather, etc (among other material) resulting in simple, yet stunning creations:

In one of her eye catching collections she has created jewelry using color pencil slices!

You can visit her online shop at Etsy right here: Alida Joyas, or visit her blog ( alidajoyas ) to read more about her

Lovely Clusters

2010-01-07T23:55:00.000-08:00

There are a lot of beautiful blogs out there, and Rachel Follet's Lovely Clusters blog is among the ones on top of my list. She features items either by color or by category, resulting in an attractive cluster of simply "BEAUTIFUL - DREAMY - HANDMADE" items. And guess what! She considers my items beautiful enough to be worthy of her blog!! Check it out here, where you can see my 2 necklaces she has named "Bubbles Bib Necklace" and "Blue Bib Necklace"

Storm 'n Wildberries

2009-12-20T07:15:00.000-08:00

My newest necklace called "Storm 'n Wildberries".

Now available at my shop LavenderField

My First Custom Order :)

2009-12-11T02:28:00.000-08:00

Got my first ever custom order!!! It was a really great experience working together with the buyer, listening to her thoughts and ideas and finally creating a necklace that she was pleased with.

Here's the link to the necklace

Here's a picture of her sketch:

And here's a picture of the final product (with only one small variation, which was pre-aproved by the buyer):

Treasure the Treasury

2009-12-09T06:40:00.000-08:00

I got an email this morning that really made my day! Etsy seller lunahoo included my "Statement Necklace" in her Treasury!!! Here's a snapshot of the "So Nice" treasury she created (and where you can see my necklace).

Bibs that ROCK!!

2009-12-04T23:20:00.000-08:00

My bib style necklaces that will rock the world!!!

Stop and smell the Daffodils

2009-12-03T01:01:00.000-08:00

Daffodils are in season now here in the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. I got these wild ones growing in my garden. Wish you could smell them! Their pungent perfume is so exciting and intoxicating at the same time. I dare say I picked the bulbs from a field a few years ago, which in my opinion is a form of preserving this species, seeing that the whole island is being built up so much, soon we will have no wild life at all!

Unusual

2009-11-25T02:08:00.000-08:00

If I could say just one thing about this necklace, that would be that it's unusual.

Actually, I could say a lot more things about it! It's beautiful, for sure, it is statement-making (it shouts "I'm UNIQUE"), it took me altogether quite a few hours to make it, it's attractive, it's colorful, it's got a nice weight to it (not too heavy and not flimsy at all), and most of all I MADE IT! So I guess you could say that I'm very proud of my newest creation! Enjoy!

Statement Necklace

Champagne Necklace

2009-11-22T05:36:00.000-08:00

Necklace to match the color of champagne. Three handmade clay beads in golden champagne color threaded with a shimmery organza ribbon in gold. Looks so chic and stylish with a black strapless top or dress. So sexy!!

Rusty Nails in a Jar

2009-11-20T01:49:00.000-08:00

Rusty nails anyone? These are for sale. I can't think of anything original to make with these, but apparently other people have come up with some pretty awesome, yet simple ideas:

Rusty White Masonry Buckle:

Rusty Relics Silver Pendant with Found Rusty Object:

Rusty Nail 4x6:

Garnet Lace Earrings

2009-11-18T06:20:00.000-08:00

These Garnet Lace earrings in burgundy are my newest addition to my Etsy shop LavenderField. They are so elegant with a black outfit:

Shapes

2009-11-09T02:28:00.000-08:00

Anywhere I turn I see shapes that will inspire my next design..... It's crazy! (in a fun way)

Apron made with IKEA canvas

2009-11-07T00:51:00.000-08:00

Such a stylish way to do your crafts in! This half apron made with wonderful IKEA colorful canvas is now available at my Etsy shop (with free shipping worldwide, as always)!

2009-11-04T00:38:00.000-08:00

Out of all my Etsy favorites, archaicdesign is the one I keep going back to for inspiration and just whenever my eyes need a dose of candy rush. All her designs are beautiful, but her "Sanguine Necklace" has got to be my most favorite of all my favorites :)

Beautiful rocks all clustered together and wire wrapped in sterling silver.

Dulce de Membrillo (Quince Paste)

2009-11-02T00:08:00.000-08:00

There were some irresitible looking quince at the supermarket the other day that were begging me to take them home. So I did..... and what did I do with them? Well I found this easy, delicious-looking recipe for "dulce de membrillo" (quince paste) and decided to try it out.

Here's a picture of my results, and yes, it's as delicious as it looks on my picture:

2009-10-27T06:21:00.001-07:00

Since cooking is also "handmade" I'm herewith incorporating a link to some of the recipes I've created, for whoever might be interested:

Crochet Earrings

2009-10-23T06:25:00.000-07:00

I'm experimenting with a new style of earrings, and I think I like the results! My daughter also liked them and volunteered to model them for my pics. These are now availble at my Etsy shop: Burgundy and Mustard Earrings (with free shipping worldwide, of course!)

....and Mustard and Dark Brown

Pyramid Bag

2009-09-25T05:38:00.000-07:00

These Pyramid Bags are the ideal Christmas gift for your co-workers or school mates. I got an order in now for 14 of them so I've been busy (and loving it!) trying to meet my deadline.

Crochet Jewelry

2009-09-13T01:01:00.000-07:00

I've been going crazy lately making all these crochet rings in different colors and sizes. I love creating jewelry out of these. I lay them down on the working board and start putting them together.... just like a puzzle, until the right design pops up and then I get to work assembling my new necklace, earrings, cuff, etc... the ideas and combinations are endless!

combining colors for my newest necklace

.....and voila the finished product! My Festival Necklace