Just Finished, So Proud!!

I just finished these two rings and I am so pleased at how they came out! I've always loved turquoise and my new favorite stone is ocean jasper in all it's various colors. I have some more ocean jasper cabs to be made in to other pieces also. These two rings were just posted to my Etsy store.

http://facetsbykathryn.etsy.com/

Turquoise

Ocean Jasper

"The hazy, cloudless skies of Indian Summer. Leaves scurrying down the street before the wind. The cold shiver from an arctic blast. Indian Summer. The last warmth of the sun. Chilly mornings and glorious warm afternoons. The Harvest Moon. The Hunter's Moon. The Rainy Season. Dry corn stalks clattering in the wind. The touch of frost on grass and window pane. The smell of burning leaves."- Keith C. Heidorn

The next of the Fall Colors series - American Beauty

Who is Shopping Online?

As a artist/crafter/seller online have you wondered who are those persons sitting behind a computer or on a cellphone trolling your site. This question I've pondered over and over in an attemp to get them to come to my webstore and buy. E-Commerce usage is at an all time high versus walking through the strip mall and giant malls of today. I came across this informative article regarding the profile of the average Etsy buyer: http://ow.ly/nFNJ.

Fall Colors - Purple Heat

This purple cz ring is currently available in my Etsy store: http://facetsbykathryn.etsy.com/

Fall Colors 2010 (cont) - Burnt Sienna


As promised, here is my next entry for items in my Etsy store which are similar to my previously posted Top Ten Colors for Fall 2010.

This spiny oyster and sterling ring in available in my Etsy store at: http://facetsbykathryn.etsy.com/. Check out my other items.

Saturday, Great Day

Very good weekend Saturday. The weather here in SE Michigan was on the cool side and we decided to get some soup from Zoup. We got seafood chowder and turkey chili plus two great salads. I ate the chowder and saved the chili for tomorow. So good with the french bread we got.

I completed two pendants and three rings. Check out my Etsy store next week when I list the new designs. Perhaps I'll get a chance to take pics of them tomorrow and post in my blog.

What I do have are pics of some of my newest cabochons. I'm really looking forward to what I can do with these.

At the top, Indonesian coral, sonoran sunrise. In the middle, chinese writing stone and ocean jasper. At the bottom, ocean jasper.

Fall Colors, Honey Yellow

As promised I am adding one more of my items from my Etsy store which match one of the top 10 colors for the fall. I love yellow, no matter what time of year it brightens the spirit and the body!

***Don't forget 10% off one single item from my Etsy store if you leave a comment in my blog and add Top Ten Fall colors in the message to seller section. Offer ends Oct 11, 2009

Fall Colors for 2009

I by no means consider myself a fashionista but I have always enjoyed color and it's affect on our world. I've found these ten (10) hot color choices for fall 2009. Enjoy incorporating touches of these in your wardrobe, home decor ,jewelry and your artistic creations.

So for you fashion conscious, its off to the mall or your favorite online site. If you're a crafter/artist like me, its off to the bead store, artist supply, fabric store, etc to find new additions to our private stashes. Happy shopping!!