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Here's my random feature for January.  Enjoy!

Pink and purple Peyote necklace by ile1974

needle felted hedgehog family by chocolatebeans

Beaded Paisley bracelet by RareSpecimens

Turquoise Mother of Pearl Button Necklace by galla15

Baubles festive teal beaded bead silver choker necklace by daxdesigns

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Hearts in Teal Stoneware clay and recycled glass bead charm set by artisanclay

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I started my custom order today.  Otherwise I haven't been working on much Etsy related.  I'll resume taking pictures and whatnot tomorrow.  I'll also list some new items this week so stay tuned.  For now, a random feature.  Enjoy!

(Don't forget that you still have a few more hours to take advantage of my FREE SHIPPING special on Etsy for the EtsyBloggers Anniversary Sale!)

Desert Sand Daggers by GingerBeadDesigns

Standing Tall Fused Dichroic Glass Pendant - LB46 by GloriaLynnGlass

Marigold Ziangle earrings by daxdesigns

Stone Button Set 2 by LockandSpoon

SWEET LAVENDER WAVE PROGRESSION CUFF Block beaded bracelet by crownrosegems

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Three 3D Triangle Peyote Pendant by MadeByKatarina

ideas I've been pondering, random feature

I know that I mentioned this a while back, but I'm still considering the idea of sending out a newsletter for my Etsy shop. Although it would be great to do it year round, I could see starting it up in the summer when I have more time to get things going. If any of you do send out newsletters, please let me know if you have any advice!

I've also considered the idea of putting together patterns/tutorials for a few of my original jewelry designs like my right angle weave embellished button bracelets (see example) and my skinny fringed peyote cuffs (see example), including the wrapped version (see example). I would love to get feedback from anyone and everyone about this including your personal experience with creating patterns/tutorials and selling/marketing them and including whether or not you purchase items like this and if so, what you look for in them. I would also love feedback on whether or not you'd be interested in purchasing patterns/tutorial like this one from me and if so, what you would be looking for with it (pictures vs. drawings, price, etc.). Again, with summer coming up, I will have more time for projects like this.

I am certainly not discouraged with my jewelry sales, but I would like to do more that will hopefully boost interest (and sales) in my Etsy shop. These are the two biggest things I've been thinking about lately that I don't already do. If anyone has other suggestions for boosting Etsy shop interest, I'm open to hearing them!

And now onto the feature: newly favorited random items from Etsy that don't fit into any other category. I think that I've been craving color lately because there is a LOT of color in these seven pieces. Enjoy!

Triple strand cuff bracelet in retro ruler print by PonderandStitch

Harlequin earrings by daxdesigns

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Spring Sunburst Bracelet by dreambeadweaver

Unique Volcano Cuff - lapisbeach hand knit bracelet in red, black, and silver by lapisbeach

Dichroic Dangle Pendant by StickLizardDesigns

Spring Chickity (handmade buttons set of 5) by TessaAnn

And finally, one of the items from the random section of my own shop:
yellow and green stars charm bracelet