Countdown to the 2010 Begins...

Countdown to the 2010 Begins...
Holiday Handmade Cavalcade
Mark your calenders and organize your holiday shopping list because New York's most anticipated indie holiday shopping event, the Holiday Handmade Cavalcade, is less than a month away.On December 5th, the Holiday Handmade Cavalcade returns to the Openhouse Gallery, at 201 Mulberry Street. Hosted by the NY Metro area artisan collective the {New New}, and brought to you by Etsy, Lion Brand Yarn, the Hester Street Fair, and Knitty City, the event will feature the newest collections from a curated group of locally-based Etsy sellers. You will find the most unique styles in handmade clothing, jewelry, toys, bath products, housewares, and much more.This annual event will take place on December 5th from 11am-8pm. Every purchase gives you a chance to win one of five tote bags filled with specialty items created by the talented artists of the {New New}. Arrive early and be among the first 200 shoppers at the event to receive a goody bag filled with gift items donated by select vendors and sponsors.

About The {NewNew}The {NewNew} is an eclectic group of independent artists, artisans, designers and crafters from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut united through Etsy, an online marketplace for handmade goods. With more than 200 members working in a variety of media, the team forms a strong, supportive community, which provides a forum for artistic growth and professional development. For more information about The {NewNew}, visit www.thenewnewny.com

A {New New} Feature:

Sans Map is a Brooklyn based handbag company founded and run by designer Corey Dergazarian. All bags are handmade using a unique selection of both new and vintage fabrics, reclaimed remnants and re-purposed vintage clothing. Focusing on quality craftsmanship and a dedication to environmental responsibility, Sans Map incorporates vintage aesthetics with old world quality.Fabrics are handpicked from many different sources and are the starting point of Corey’s designs. Inspiration comes from the tactile qualities of vintage fabrics and items containing a past. Through new design, fabrics are transformed and a new story is created.The name Sans Map is the combination of the French word ‘without’ and the English word ‘map’. Fusing together the two worlds that Corey lives between, Sans Map is her philosophy; living life as it comes and finding comfort in the unexpected.

Peacocks

I love everything peacocks.

See these great finds on ETSY today:

Great compact from a really great artist found at:http://www.etsy.com/listing/60110766/compact-mirror-peacock-inspired-jewels

One can never have enough handbags! http://www.etsy.com/listing/51595946/three-bridesmaids-clutches-teal-peacock

or pillows! http://www.etsy.com/listing/58959986/green-peacock-feather-throw-pillow

Super fun bouquet! http://www.etsy.com/listing/59090823/art-nouveau-peacock-fabric-art-flowers

Fun wall covering! http://www.etsy.com/listing/59268216/peacock-feathers-vinyl-wall-decals

If only I had an occation to wear this!http://www.etsy.com/listing/26362924/peacock-creme-de-la-creme-cocktail-hat

Enjoy the peacocks!

So Very Busy!!!

Just when I think I have time for a breather, something else comes up. I just got done doing 4 back to back weekends of shows. Considering I spend the entire time just standing in the same spot, it really is very tiring!

I am busing doing many things to get ready by the end of the year. There is a "challenge" going on among some designers to submit 5 pieces using some type of cording or ribbon in the design to possible use for a book! WOO HOO. I'm totally in on this one! I have been published in a lot of magazines, but no books! That would be very cool!

I am also buys making some new pieces for the monthly submits to the beading magazines. I think my favorite right now is Bead Trends.

I also need to start pulling together some new collections for the spring/summer. I have decided to do only two new lines a year, spring/summer and fall/winter. I have a bunch of ideas and need to coordinate on a board and thing about the designs/colors/beads to use. Will take some pictures and post along the way.

One more show for the year coming up the first Sunday of December. Trying also to think of my display for this show considering it isn't and 10 x 10 tent space, only a 6" table. It's the New New group putting on this show so there will be tons of great designers and one of a kind items that would be great for X'mas giving! We are holding in in Soho this year, more details to follow.

Mark your calender!

ETSY 5 FAVES!

Here are my picks from ETSY today:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/58317461/the-lion-adult-size

This really might be the cutest winter hat of all time! I really have to get this for my little boy!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/51830671/katsugi-linen-pillow-22-sq-cinnabar

These guys really make the greatest throw pillows. I love the colors of this pillow, and the room. I really must redecorate!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/55221392/lacy-moss-teardrop?ref=sr_gallery_6&ga_search_query=Terrarium&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=2&order=&includes%5B0%5D=tags&includes%5B1%5D=title

Such a unique idea!!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/56926724/zen-garden-terrarium-great-for-the-home?ref=sr_gallery_18&ga_search_query=Terrarium&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=3&order=&includes%5B0%5D=tags&includes%5B1%5D=title

I love terrariums. The remind me of little fairy gardens. I think my daughter would love one of these!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/59106948/fairytale-ballerina-princess-painting?ref=sr_gallery_33&ga_search_query=wood&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=2&order=&includes%5B0%5D=tags&includes%5B1%5D=title

I see this picture and can't help but think how this might be the way my daughter sees the world! Fairies, flowers, and sunshine!

Enjoy!

CRAFTS IN CHELSEA- SATURDAY 10/16

PLEASE COME!!!! THIS IS AN AWESOME GROUP OF ARTISTS!

http://www.thenewnewny.com/CraftsInChelsea.html

Nyack Street Festival on Sunday Ocbober 10th

I will be showing at this awesome street fair on Sunday in the beautiful town of Nyack on the Hudson River. I will be on Broadway if you are looking for me!

This is the first time I will be in this show and I'm really looking forward to it! I have been to Nyack many times and love it. If you have never been, you MUST go! It has such amazing little shops and restaurants. It's a very artsy town with great energy.

See below link for more info!

Hope to see you all there!

http://www.nyacknewsandviews.com/2009/10/streetfair10101/

Beat Trends, October 2011

I just received some great editorial in Bead Trends October 2011 Magazine featuring my Matrix Earrings. I LOVE LOVE LOVE these! I think out of everything I have made, these may be my very favorite! I mostly love the color combos and how all the colors are total opposites, yet blend so beautifully together! And the color of the blue matrix jasper's I think may be my most favorite color!

After doing a few shows and working directly with customers, I find that a lot of people are looking for something in a color that MATCHES another color. I think this is a mistake. A big big mistake! First of all, you are never going to find something that totally matches another color, it will always be a little off. So, instead of trying to match, you need to do a contrast color instead! So, if you are wearing a burgundy top, why not throw on some really great ocean blue earrings? Again, they are a complete contrast but still look great together! The shirt makes the earrings pop, but still work well with the contrast top color.

These earrings are a perfect example. All different colors are used, but the colors are all in the same family and sit so well together.

So, that's my word of advise to you today... Don't match, contrast!

The Matrix Earrings are currently on my ETSY site for sale!!!

Halloween is Coming!

I love Halloween...it's my second favorite holiday, next to 4th of July! It has definitely become much more fun in the last 6 years with the addition of my children. My oldest, Madeline, was born on October 29th and we brought her home from the hospital on Halloween. I will never forget how warm it was that day, maybe around 70 degrees? And every Halloween since then has been really warm which makes it great weather to be outside walking around trick-or-treating!

In celebration of Halloween, I have made up a whole collection of what I am calling "Day of the Dead" pieces that have skulls as the focal point. I used mostly ceramic skulls by Gaea who is a fabulous ceramic artist in California! Unfortunately, time does not permit me to list all of the pieces on Etsy, but a fair amount are represented so if you love skulls the way I do, go on over to my ETSY shop and check them out!

You can visit me next at the NYACK, NY street fair on Sunday to see my full collection! Hope to see you there!

Crafts in Chelsea

Check out the treasure for Crafts in Chelsea coming up!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/39919467/ruby-bracelet

Hoboken Festival- Sunday 10/3

Showing at the Hoboken Festival on Sunday!

Busy busy!!!

http://www.hobokennj.org/departments/human-services/cultural-affairs/

Jewelry Affair Magazine

Check out my second jewelry publication, the Lily Pad earrings which I just relisted in my shop!!

http://www.stampington.com/html/jewelry_affaire_autumn10.html

Crafts in Chelsea

I made the tresury, check it out!
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4ca26543b9666d91ea87636b/crafts-in-chelsea-preview-7

Atlantic Antic on Sunday 9/26

I will be showing at the Atlantic Antic in Brookly on Sunday!

Please come and support local artists!

http://atlanticave.org/index.htm

New Updates to ETSY

I have listed a few new things on ETSY this weekend. I am going to try and list more often...we'll see what happens! I have a ton of new stuff, just need to find the time to photograph and list!

Here is one of my new pieces that I just LOVE and am wearing right now!!!

ENJOY!

Copy ME!

Great post by one of my VERY FAVORITE ceramic bead designers, Gaea.

Hope she picks me!!!

;)

http://gaeabeads.blogspot.com/2010/09/copy-me.html

Crafts in Chelsea with the New New Etsy Team

Check out the ETSY treasury featuring one of my necklaces.

Don't miss CRAFTS IN CHELSEA on Saturday 10/16!!!!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c87c38522ac6d91019b34b0/newnew-crafts-in-chelsea-iii-preview-2

Overwhelmed

Summer is officially at an end. No more weekends away, running around...we get to stay home FINALLY for the first time in months. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE summer, but it's nice to be home once in a while.

With that being said, I am feeling more overwhelmed than ever. I am giving my full time "day" job 100%, spending my off time with my kids...and when they are in bed, I am spending all of my time trying to build my jewelry business. I have lists and lists of things to do, and have no idea when I will get to any of it. I am having heart palpitations and feel like I might have a nervous breakdown at this point.

I have to find time to sit down with my list and try and figure out where I can find the time to get everything done. I wish I could have a week off, all by myself. I think I would miss my family too much! :)

Children.....

I belong to a great group, The New New. It is a group of artists in NY that sell on the FABU site Etsy.

As I was browsing through some blogs from the New New, I came accross this one. It's very amusing especially since I have two little ones.

Enjoy!

http://ournameisblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/uunattended-children.html

Upcoming Shows

I have been so busy with jobs, kids, traveling...I need a vacation! A week on the beach, just sitting there staring out at the ocean all day would be great...however, no vacation is in site!

I'm going to be very busy in the next two months!

Last weekend was the Long Beach Craft Fair on the boardwalk on Long Beach in Long Island. It was so incredibly beautiful...right on the beach...couldn't ask for anything better! Saturday was a great day, Sunday was a wash out! It rained and then the wind kicked up around 2 so we packed up and left. It was kind of disappointing that Sunday was such a bad day, but we roll the dice doing shows outside.

The next shows I will be showing at are:

Sunday 9/26- Atlantic Antic in Brooklyn
Sunday 10/3- Hoboken Craft Show
Sunday 10/10- Nyack Street Fair
Saturday 10/16- Crafts in Chelsea

Whew...four shows back to back might just put me over the edge...but I will try and keep it together!

I hope you can come to see me at one of the shows!

Carnivals, Fairs, Summer, Fun

http://www.etsy.com/listing/51683304/bryant-park-carousel-digital-color-print


As the end of summer is in site, we are trying to do as much "summer fun" things as humanly possible in the next few weeks. One of the thing we all enjoy is Rye Playland. The kids love it, we love it... fun for everyone!

I draw inspiration for my work from so many places. I love carousels, ferris wheels, all the color of amusement parks.

Here are some really great pictures from Etsy of all things I enjoy...hope you do too!!!



http://www.etsy.com/listing/52778743/bokeh-carousel-fine-art-carnival

http://www.etsy.com/listing/47025360/in-the-clouds-8x8-fine-art-photograph

http://www.etsy.com/listing/53687421/buy-one-get-one-free-in-dreams-fine-art