The Temperature is Dropping ....

I am loving this weather, 40's at night and 50's during the day this week. It makes it cooler while working in the garage with the torch. I have been working on a couple of custom pieces this week, one for a wedding in CO!

Snuggle up and enjoy the weather ......

Get Ready .... Fall

I will try this again ... the first time I was making the entry it disappeared. Cheers to the computer challenged!!

Fall is starting and the show season begins. The first is this weekend in downtown Raleigh. The Designer's Downtown Market is 60+ artisans for inside and outside of NC. I promise you will not be disappointed.

If you mention that you follow my blog you will receive an additional 15% off your purchase.

Next stop is Charlotte on Oct 10th in Independance Park for Craft Attack which is put on by the Charlotte Etsy team. 50+ artisans from all over the southeast.

Now I am off to create and get ready .......

Rainy Mondays ....

Ah ... rainy days are meant for curling up and being creative! (I think I am sounding a little bit like my friend C) I found these beads at a show from Lisa Beaman of Charlotte, NC. Her work is really wonderful and I love the fall colors. Browns, blues, red, yellow and greens. Just perfect for this one day in August that we will be at 70 degrees.

I have added it to the website http://sissyandjacks.etsy.com so take a look.

Planning for Fall .....

Well it is that time when I start to gear up for fall shows and there a several this fall starting with:

** The Designer's Downtown Market of September 12th http://www.blogger.com/www.designersdowntownmarket.com from 9-3. Lot's of great local (and not so local) artisans and local food.

** On Saturday October 10th I will be heading to Charlotte for The Craft Attack that is put on by the Charlotte Etsy Street Team in Independance Park from 10-5.

** Saturday November 21st (my b-day) I will be at the Durham Mariott Convention Center for the Junior League of Durham and Orange County Holiday Market.

** Sissy & Jack's Holiday Trunk Show is Friday December 4th.

New pieces being added each week so stop by the website http://www.sissyandjacks.etsy.com/.

Learning New Things ...

I love to learn new jewelry techniques and I am especially loving my new found metalsmithing skills. Check out the Copper Cuff that I made on Sunday (love the little dangle and my S&J stamp). Still working on the brass earrings using the same technique, so look for those soon .... Cheers!!

Come Shop the Sale!!

Come visit http://www.sissyandjacks.etsy.com/ and see all the new pieces that have been added. Now through Monday July 13th receive an additional 10% OFF and FREE SHIPPING!

And if you are at the Downtown Designer's Market http://www.designersdowntownmarket.com/ on Saturday you will also receive 10% OFF if you mention that you read it here.

I will also be destashing so I will have alot of loose beads. Stop by and say Hello.

Oh What a Day!!

What a day .... I took a great class on photography from the great Jane at Ornamentea, and this is what I learned <<

I learned to make my own light box and the correct way to take a pictures of my pieces. Not bad huh?!

Go to www.sissyandjacks.etsy.com to see all the new listings.

Thanks Jane!