Cranial Meltdown Revived

Above: Aquamarine earrings. Click on the photo to go to the listing for these earrings.
The latest news at Lava Jewelry: I’ve temporarily moved all of my jewelry to my Etsy shop, while I completely revamp the Lava Jewelry web site. The web site will be back soon, bigger and better than ever before!
Lava Jewelry is […]

Today’s featured Etsy shop is Artglassfusion, a shop featuring “cool things made out of fused glass.” Artglassfusion offers accessories (barettes, ponytail holders, and jewelry) and and a wide array of home decor items.
Here is what the owner of Artglassfusion had to say about herself and about her work…
I’m married, no kids, but I do have […]

It seems that I can’t let a jewelry contest go by without entering. The pieces shown in this post are for yet another contest I’m entering. All three pieces are made of copper, pyrite, and black stone. They’ll be available for sale once the contest ends. Contact me if you’re interested in purchasing any […]

Today’s featured Etsy shop is SimoneWalsh, a shop featuring primarily handmade jewelry, in addition to some non-wearable objects.
“I’m a metalsmith and … I primarily work with sterling silver, but I also create with copper, gemstones, some vintage glass beads, silk - and anything else which takes my fancy!”
Do you have any formal training?
Yes. Initially I […]

Above: Beautiful quilted bag donated by naturescorner.etsy.com. Click on the photo to go to the listing.
Today’s featured Etsy shop is Eyes on Darfur, a shop that donates all of its proceeds to Doctors without Borders in Darfur. Eyes on Darfur offers a large variety of items donated by some wonderful Etsy sellers.
1) All money (beyond […]

Today’s featured Etsy shop is Jen Claire, a shop featuring Bohemian style clothing.
I asked Jen Claire a couple of questions about herself…
Tell me about yourself.
I’m a sculpture and painter primarily with a business in painted finishes for the home which I’ve been doing for the last 10 years. I have an intense love for textiles […]

Above: Necklace made of handmade copper links and green jasper ovals.
A friend of mine got me hooked on cinnamon dolce lattes, which I promptly renamed “snickerdoodle coffee.” That’s my attempt to not sound like a latte person while still drinking lattes.
Today Lava Jewelry was featured in the a wonderful blog called The Creation Station, written […]

Today’s featured Etsy shop is katrinbird, a shop featuring elegant jewelry made of sterling silver, semi-precious and glass beads, and antique clock and watch gears.
“I love things that move and my goal is to make more pieces that you can interact with.”
How did you get started in your art?
For as long as I can remember, […]

Above: carnelian earrings, one of the items in my Etsy shop dedicated to the Moxie Rings Fund.
A fellow Etsy seller, Moxie Rings, lost her husband in a car accident a few nights ago. The Etsy community is raising money to help her and her daughter. Money can be contributed directly to Moxie Rings via PayPal […]

Today’s featured Etsy shop is Cards By Doodlebug, the second shop in my series that features handmade greeting cards. Cards By Doodlebug also offers customized wedding and party invitations.
“I sell handmade greetings cards that are, hopefully, fun and that little bit different. My aim is to sell cards that you just couldn’t buy in the […]