Entrecard feature, new listings, EBW Challenge

I apologize for not getting this up sooner.  I don't know where the time goes!  But here is my featured item from Sharla (BeadedTail), who was one of my Top Droppers on Entrecard in August.  I love her work. :)

Bonita - Blue and White Porcelain and Swarovski Crystal Beaded Sterling Silver Earrings

I've listed a couple new items this week.  The first one is one of my newest button embellished bracelets: Beadwoven Bracelet - Button Embellished - Flower Garden.

I've been slowly stashing flower buttons away for quite a while.  I'm so excited that this finally came together!

I also listed my summer blogging piece.  I took my original pictures of it indoors before I made my light box so I re-shot it a couple weeks ago.  Here is it for you: Square Stitch Cuff Bracelet - Embellished - Summer.

I made a simpler coordinating piece with a few more of the same charms that I'll be listing sometime this month, too.

Finally, voting for the September EBW Challenge Bollywood started today!  You can vote on the blog today-Sept. 15.  Voting is on the right side of the blog.  You can find links to all of the entries by scrolling down.  I am always amazed by the entries for our challenges, but I think that this challenge has been especially inspiring.  People really had a lot of fun with it.  Here are just a few of my favorite entries.

Bollywood Nights - Cuff by triz

India Sparkles - Bead Embroidered Necklace Set - EBWC by ThreeFatesDesign

Bollywood Bling by dreambeadweaver

one of the most underrated colors revisited

I did a mini lime feature back in February.  It is way past time to do one again!

SALE...Free Shipping by blueseraphim

Large Chartreuse Ripples Peyote Cuff (2511) by SandFibers

Posh Posies (handmade buttons set of 5) by TessaAnn

10 Pcs.Green Shell 20X20 MM by koosupplies

Handmade lamp, lamp shade, pendant, ceiling, hanging lamp by FiligreeCreations on Etsy by FiligreeCreations

Green With Envy - lime green seed beads, fine silver, pewter beads by onebeadtwobead

Handmade Tropical Orchid Blank Card - Turquoise, Green, and Coral Accents by sophienme

new listing, treasury feature

I listed a new pair of tubular triangle earrings earlier this week: Beadwoven Earrings - Tubular Peyote Triangles - Aqua.

No matter how many colors I experiment with, this shade of aqua/turquoise is still one of my favorites.  I never get tired of returning to it.  As I mentioned in my last post, I have some purple items in the works now.  I'd like to make another pair of pink earrings like this shade at some point, too.  As always, I'm open to other suggestions as well.

Edi (memoriesforlifesb) included my Peyote Cuff Bracelet - Autumn Explosion in her Happy Fall Y'all-EtsyBloggers Style treasury.  Thanks Edi!

I hope that everyone is enjoying the long weekend!

recent orders/projects/Alchemy

I've put all of my new ideas and planned projects aside for the past week or so because of all of the custom work that I've had!  I've also been working on a couple presents.  The first will be part of my new line of items that I'll be revealing soon.  The other one is my first tubular triangle pendant.

I know that it's hard to tell in this picture, but the dark beads are a wonderful, deep shade of purple.  For those who like this color combination, you will be seeing more of it in the future. :)

One of my two recent Alchemy bids that I won was actually for supplies.  I haven't gotten into destashing on Etsy, but I thought that this would be an interesting opportunity.  This is what I put together this week.

The other Alchemy bid that I won is for the custom pearl and lemon quartz cuff that I won't be working on until sometime next week when all of the supplies come in so I'll have more details about that then.  The other order that I've been working on this week is the wedding order that I mentioned at the beginning of this week.  Here are the two made to order pieces.

The newest version of my Silver Links Ocean Beaded Bracelet.  Yes, these made to order pieces are small so they'll fit the young flower girls.

 And the newest version of my Green Ocean Fantasy Beadwoven Bracelet.  I still have some of these polka dot beads in blue (as well as a few other colors) so I might make a slightly modified version to sell.

I'll post pictures of the complete bridesmaid wedding order after the bride has received it.

it's been a good summer when..., new listing, August Top Droppers, September sale

You know that it's been a good summer when it's time to order more jewelry boxes!

That was the very end of my current stash on Monday night. :) (I've since ordered more.)  Thank you so much to everyone who has made that happen!

I listed a new button bracelet tonight: Button Bracelet - Summer.

This is one of the very first pieces that I shot in the light box.  I was still adjusting the angles and light settings a little, but overall I'm pretty pleased with it.  These button bracelets have done well on Etsy so I plan to keep listing them.  As always, I'm open to custom requests and suggestions for future color combinations.

The start of a new month means that it's time to acknowledge my Top Droppers again.  I really appreciate all of your support, especially those of you who take the time to comment regularly.  Here are the Top 10 for August.  Those of you who also have Etsy shops are encouraged to leave a comment with an item from your shop that you'd like me to feature here in the near future.
1) Moonangelnay on Etsy
2) BeadedTail
3) The Sewing Mom
4) Go Las Vegas Baby!
5) Sparkle
6) the crazy suburban mom
7) Dave Lucas
8) English Wilderness: Nature Photography
9) Melissa's Jewelry and Gem Blog
10) Simply Shiny Life

The start of a new month also means that I have a new sale on Etsy.  This month, my 6 fall designs are all 15% off.  You can view the sale section here.  I'm planning to remake my fall leafy earring design and list them before the end of the month for the sale as well.