Weddings #11, 12, and 13

So... it seems as though I've fallen behind in life. I've been terribly busy lately and haven't taken the time to enjoy some of the simple things ~ like blogging. I've completed three wedding parties that I haven't blogged about and still don't have time to do it properly. So, I think I'll just post the pics and let you fantasize about the bridesmaids, and little princess flower girls that will be wearing these pieces.

Generosity

The only reason I am able to write this today is because of generosity.

I belong to a wonderful group of online people on Etsy. (you can find them by searching 'Second Chance' in the forum section of Etsy) I knew the moment I met them that they all had good hearts and were kind in soul. They took me in as if I was meant to be there. Chatting and promoting my etsy store throughout the day with them has become an important part of my day.

Over the past few weeks I've seen this group of people support each other through things as small as a cold or headache and as large as a cheating spouse or forclosure on a home. Every sale is cheered, every new product greeted with pleasure.

Yesterday I received a notice from my electric company that they would be turning off my power today. I posted my dilema in the Second Chance forum in hopes to get a few extra sales to help pay my bill. I wasn't looking for a pity party or a handout. I didn't ask for a miracle. I was just hoping for a few sales.

I was met with so many sales that it sent my head spinning! A list of 19 shops promoted my store throughout the thread and offered discounts if someone were to purchase from me first. I received sale after sale. People wanted to know how close they were to making it possible for me to keep my lights on. Even with only $18 to go and my pleads to 'stop buying, I'm sure I can find $18 somewhere' everyone kept promoting my shop and making purchases. They were determined to help a friend in need and stick with it to the end.

By the end of the night, I had reached my goal and had $1.62 extra. I payed my bill by phone and can assure you I will never forget the generosity of this group.

Wedding # 10

This has been a very popular design for weddings this year! I've just completed the jewelry for this beautiful wedding party. This bride chose a single strand illusion style necklace with air blue opal Swarovski crystals and white glass pearls. Her six bridesmaids are wearing ice blue gowns that will be absolutely lovely with these necklaces and matching earrings. The flower girl is a three year old little princess and will be wearing a tiny pearl and crystal bracelet and sweet matching earrings.

I've got a few tasks to complete, and then I'll be starting on the next wedding party... Indicolite and Ivory.

The case of the red scrubbies...

Lately I've been participating in a forum through Etsy to promote my shop and make some sales. I've met lots of really nice crafters and artists there. Today, I was promoting my scrubbies, listing all the colors I have, and commented that red scrubbies would be coming soon (hopefully).

Now, I've had the material to make red scrubbies for a couple months now, but haven't had my work table cleared off long enough to cut it into strips. I decided that today is the day... I cleared enough of my workspace to cut scrubbie fabric. Here are the before and after pics of my work table (notice that I only cleaned half of the table?). Now that I've put much of my stuff away, I'm sure I'll never find it again, but red scrubbies are much closer to reality.

Wedding # 9

I completed this wedding jewelry about a month ago while my mother was visiting. I'm just now blogging about it, but I suppose better late than never, right?

I would have loved to see this jewelry together with the dresses. The dresses were chocolate colored and flower boquets had an aqua ribbon. The bride wanted to bring more of the aqua into the ensemble and chose this sparkly aqua set.

I've been commissioned to do two more weddings... it should be fun to see what these brides choose!