What's Going On?

Well, wow, so much! I've been so busy creating and planning my display for my 3 upcoming shows. 

This is the banner for one of the shows - Sweet Tea and Shopping, Sept. 16 & 17. I love it. So well done. And they even did a promo banner for By Way of Salem too to show on their event page. Love it!

Isn't it great!?
I've got some more things done and I wanted to give you a few more peeks at what I've been working on. And I'm also working on some FABULOUS jewelry too.

More work to come! Stay tuned. Next time I'll tell you about my other shows; Paisley and Plaid, Fall and Christmas Markets. Two more great shows!





Something Unique from Salem's Charms

By now you all know about my other Etsy store "Salem's Charms" right? If you want to check it out, just click on the store name and you'll go right there. Anyway, it's just all about jewelry; metal stamped, beads, and my new favorite, fabric cuffs! 

I've been working on Salem's Charms for several months now, getting it up and running, trying to create as many pieces as I can while still painting and stitching for my first shop "By Way of Salem".  Yep, I've been busy! And I'm afraid through the holidays, my new jewelry biz has taken a back seat to BWOS while I've been filling orders for Christmas. Now that the season is over, I'm back at creating for Salem's Charms and have some really neat things in the works.

I wanted to share my newest fabric cuff with you. I just finished it and I love it! It's very raw. Lots of stitches and threads showing. Layers of fabrics are pieced together, hand stitched and embroidered and then topped off with my copper stamped tag that says "Kindred Spirit". Perfect for pairing with a sweater and jeans! Kind of has that "gypsy" feel don't you think? 

 

 

More Pretties from Salems Charms!

This past Monday I was home from work and I made very good use of my time! I was at my jewelry table pounding away most of the day. LOL my poor doggies. Everytime I'd hit that steel block with the hammer, one of their legs would jerk. Well it's a loud hobby, what can I say?!

Anyway, I got several new necklaces finished and I wanted to show you. They're for sale now in my Etsy "Salems Charms" store, and up on Pinterest (my favorite browsing place in the whole WWW web world!), so take a peek!

Ok first, if I haven't shown you before, up at the top - that's my Salems Charm "Icon" or avatar as I call it. Shows my romantic side don't you think? And yes I know, the white words on the ivory lace aren't super stand-out-ish but I did that on purpose. I like the look, kind of soft.

I JUST got in some new letter stamps and rivets;  brass and copper and some script letters as well as basic, cause sometimes those letters can be hard to read.

And what do you think, do I need to start another blog just for Salem's Charms? I don't really want to since I like it here but thought I'd get some other opinions.... hmmmmmmm....

Gypsy Souls for Sale

And Sold!  I'm really excited! I can't believe how excited I am! LoL!  I've had a lot of sales in my By Way of Salem store, but for some reason, my first sale in Salem's Charms has me giddy! YaY!

My Gypsy Soul necklace, yes that one!, the silver swirl with beads and the dragonfly, sold yesterday! I absolutely loved making it and now I must make more. Be back soon with more new stuff!

New Jewelry in Salem's Charms on Etsy!

I've just added a couple new items in my Salem's Charms store on Etsy and wanted to let you all know. Just click on the shop name to go to my store.

I'm really having a blast making these stamped metal jewelry pieces and have so many ideas and designs I want to do. So stay tuned! In the meantime, these are 2 of my latest necklaces; one is just in time for Halloween, or for us magikal gals, to wear everyday. The other is for us gypsy souls. You know who you are. Never quite settled, always dreaming of some faraway place....That one's for you!