leafy feature number 15

Now that we're moving into fall, this feels pretty appropriate (not that it stops me from posting leafy features all year round).  Enjoy!

Recycled Aluminum Soda Can Magnet Set - Three Leaves by KMStudioDOTcom

Angelic (handmade buttons set of 6) by TessaAnn

Handmade Original Pearl Beaded Floral Necklace - Sexy Lady - Original Designs by Kim Smith by KIMMSMITH

Leafy Branch Bracelet in Antiqued Brass by SparklePeach

Oak Leaf Pendant- (Free Shipping U.S.) by marriageofmetal

Handpainted Woodburned Fall Leaf Gourd Bowl/PRE ORDER ONLY by natskreations

brass and acorn leaf necklace - vintage - hangs on 18 inch brass chain by bethtastic

new product line, treasury feature

Like many of my designs, this new product line is something that I've had in mind for quite a while and finally put it together.  I've been a big fan of the Tiffany heart charm bracelet and heart charm necklace for more than four years (which I don't own; I have the Lia Sophia knock offs).  I thought that it would be neat to make a charm bracelet like this, but with a triangle charm.  As I've mentioned before, I love my tubular triangle earring design but wanted to use one of these triangles in a bracelet design.  This is the result of all of those thoughts.  And I also made a necklace design.  Plus the first versions are both purple because a handful of people have requested more purple items.

Silver Chain Links Bracelet - Tubular Peyote Triangle Charm - Purple

I know that the purple looks almost black here, but it's really wonderful rich royal purple.

Silver Chain Links Necklace - Tubular Peyote Triangle Charm - Light/Dark Purple

The gray shots with the necklace turned out so well that I may try taking some pictures of the bracelet with it, too.

As always, I am open to other suggestions for the next versions of this design.

Finally, Carrie (carriegrab419) included my Peyote Cuff Bracelet - Autumn Explosion in her Autumn Splendor treasury.  Thanks Carrie!

new background, treasury feature

I experimented with a new photo background today.  I'm very happy with the results.  You'll have to let me know what you think.

Here's another sneak peak shot of the pearl bracelet.  I'll share all of the pictures with it after the recipient has it.

I tried shooting a few of the pearl pictures on the music background, but it made the bracelet look really yellow.  I'm really pleased with the gray for it.

Here are a couple more gray shots from today of older items that needed updated pictures.

Etsy has been running incredibly slowly and not very well the last hour so I guess that I'm done there for tonight.  I'll have to upload my shots of the final item here on there tomorrow.  I had a sale on Etsy tonight, woohoo!  I'm planning to reveal my new product line tomorrow. :) Stay tuned.

Finally, I just found this treasury: Sobby included my Button Bracelet - Double Yellow in her Sunshine treasury.

treasury feature, quick update

Patch (patchfirstshop) included my Beadwoven Earrings - Peyote Triangles - Cream, Caramel, and Chocolate Layers in her EtsyBloggers Team: Autumn Celebrations treasury. :) Thanks Patch!

I finished my custom pearl bracelet tonight.  It feels so good to have that finished.  It was a lot of work, but I'm really pleased with the result.  I'm planning to take pictures of it tomorrow.  I'm still waiting for the wire that I need for the coordinating earrings so I'm going to work on a couple of my own projects again until it arrives.

EtsyBloggers treasury, my favorite lake, sneak peak

I've been so caught up with everything lately that I didn't think to post my newest EtsyBloggers treasury until now.  I signed up to curate our weekly treasury this week.  I got on such a lime kick with my feature earlier this week that I decided to stick with it for my treasury.

EtsyBloggers: Lime/Peridot

The second sign that I've been so caught up with everything is that I didn't upload my pictures from Labor Day weekend until tonight.  As I'm sure some of you know by now, one of the things that I miss when I'm in Iowa is Lake Michigan.  I always like to visit it when I can when I'm in Chicago or Kenosha.  I had a couple opportunities to visit it when we were in Kenosha for Labor Day.

Anyone who doesn't think that the midwest is beautiful is crazy.

These last two pictures were later in the day, around 7PM.

Finally, I got the final supplies for my pearl bracelet yesterday so I've been hard at work the last couple nights.  I'm still waiting for the proper wire for the coordinating earrings, but I'm hoping to finish the bracelet by the end of the weekend.  Here's a sneak peak.  I took this tonight, and the light box just doesn't work as well when there's no natural light.  I'll get some lighter pictures of the final product.

Have a great weekend everyone!