Damselfly Gemma

Friday, 5 November 2010

Folksy Friday: Newbies

Today is my 6th month selling anniversary on folksy! (I joined folksy over a year ago and bought some bits from there for presents last Christmas but didn't start listing things myself until 5th May.) To celebrate I will refund 20% of the item price if anyone buys from my shop today (Friday 5th November). As its a Folksy Friday day too I thought I'd pick things from people who were in my situation 6 months ago. Newbies eargerly awaiting sales! Welcome in guys!

Angel Wings by PhotoFairytales; Personalised girl's charm bracelet by Polly Red;
Purple and turquiose glass bead necklace by Coral Reef; Cotton Mary Jane slippers by Winnibriggs House;
Felted form by Soft Ceramics; Jewellery blue tea lovers gift set by Doll House Designs.

Wednesday, 3 November 2010

Wedding memento commission

A bit ago I was contacted by a lovely lady through Folksy, who had seen my resin jewellery there. She asked me if I could put bits of her wedding dress into resin as a memento and so she could "wear her dress again".

After a couple of messages back and forth we arranged for me to make her two pendants and two brooches containing pieces of her silk dress, pearly beads and snippets of her veil with sterling silver findings. She also wanted me to encase a tiny jay feather in a pendant for her husband.

Here's what I made for her. I'm happy to report that she liked them!!

I keep meaning to make my own bridal mementos! Really should get on and do that. I may offer it as a custom listing. What do you think?

November Sparks: Days one to three

Ok- I know day three has barely started but I have a little free time to blog now and will be too busy later. Tutoring is still very busy and I have a cold so not much blog reading or crafting is being done. I did set up a facebook event for Jacqueline's fair in Kingsclere on 13th. If you are nearby or know of anyone nearby please pass on the link!

Here's my first three listing for the November Sparks- three pendants:

And three favourites each day from other fantabulous November Sparks. So many lovely people joining in this month! Very hard to choose favourites... As ever, click on the pics to be taken to the sellers' shops to find out more.

Squintessential; Bits and Bobs Crafts; Top Floor Treasures

JAustenJewelleryDesign; flonightingale; NOfkantsCurios

Miss Bohemia; Imogen's Imagination; Lily's Night Garden

Sunday, 31 October 2010

October Folkfest: Days twenty-eight to thirty-one

Last four days of the October Folkfest listing club. Roll on November Sparks! I've been listing everyday since the beginning of June now! (Well ish- I ocassionally didn't list but I made sure I caught up or posted extra in advance if I knew I'd be too busy to list!) These listing clubs have really boosted my sales. I began listing very nearly 6 months ago now but didn't have a single sale until I joined in the June loons. My folksy sales score now stands at 28 but in reality it is higher as I've also had to delist things for friends who spotted them on folksy but wanted to pay cash.

Here's what I listed in the last four days of October:

And three pretties each day from other fantabulous Festers. As ever, click on the pics to be taken to the sellers' shops to find out more.

The Little Bead Box; Maxine Veronica Jewellery; Lilly's Night Garden

NOfkants Curios; Jessicas Jotters; PyroAngel's Sweet Trinkets

Creative Knits; createdbycarole; Pants and Paper

Dottie Designs; Ann Chandler Originals; Steampunk Storm

Thursday, 28 October 2010

Folksy Friday: Maths is fun!

So much maths tutoring going on in my life at the mo that its the only thing on my mind! So...a maths themed Folksy Friday...enjoy! (Quite chuffed that the first item to show up in folksy when searching for 'maths' is my pair of maths teacher earrings!)

Equations cufflinks by Bookity; Fun with shapes by One more time, please!;
Calculator iPhone case by CrankCases; Red/white dice kit by Curious Designs;
Numbers by Made with Tender Loving Care; Count with me by Indira Albert.