LAUNCH-NYC
Artists & Designers Market

A launching pad for new designers to introduce their handcrafted products to the market!

That's where I'll be!
Look for my table (Blue Velvet Jewelry (formerly Funky & Chic Jewelry), sharing with Say It with Flowers and I Miss the 70's!)
Where: Church of St. Paul the Apostle
Address: Columbus Avenue and 60th Street (south of Lincoln Center)
Date: Saturday, November 18, 2006
Time: 11:00A to 7:00P

See you there!

First Home Jewelry Event was a success! Lakshmi and I are learning lots and preparing for our next event! We'll make an announcement soon - there really isn't a lot of time left before the holidays are here!

In the meantime, my next event will be the Artists & Designers Market at St. Paul's Church in the Lincoln Center area on Saturday, November 18! Time just flies - it's already the end of October and I'm feeling a bit of the crunch. At this market, I'll be sharing a table with 2 other designer pals - one in glasswork and the other making her favorite dresses! It's a great relief to be sharing the (IMO) high fee - thanks, ladies!

I've been wanting to post for a while now but it's just getting really busy. New pics to come. Stay tuned!

My First Crafts Show Labor Day was a beautiful here in NY and everyone was about - just not about where the crafts show was sadly :( Sales were slow all around. A few people had more than 2 sales so they made their booth fee. And luckily it was a low fee or many of us would have been pretty mad! My first experience was a relaxed one, meeting nice, friendly and supportive vendors. IMO, my one sale for the day was ok with me. (Thanks, K!)
Here's a pic of my display:I can hear it now: Tsk, tsk, tsk. 1. Can you tell I didn't give much thought to my display? No, I didn't - no, not true - what I wanted to do would have cost me more money and I couldn't find street trash items to make do! Well, I'll keep looking so I can be prepared for the next opportunity.
2. I didn't have enough in inventory. There are definitely too many empty spaces here. 3. The black board on its own didn't have enough punch. Visitors couldn't see it from across the room where they entered. Customers were definitely intrigued as I displayed each item on my hand; my pieces couldn't shine !
Anyhoo, onto the next venture: A Home Sale in October with Lakshmi - stay tuned!

Rain in the forecast these days and cool temps - the heat wave broke but I'm not ready yet for the fall! I'm contemplating pieces to make for the arts & crafts show as I'm optimistic that there will be so much business, I won't have enough to go around! Of course, it could go the other way ... okay, no more of that!

Back to Necklaces:

Emma (l.)- I tried this on and immediately I thought of Gwyneth Paltrow in the movie Emma. Floor length puffy dresses not required; this can easily be worn under a suit in the boardroom! Amethyst colored beads with an amethyst nugget, 17"L (approx 42cm).
Jackie (r.) - Adding amethyst czech glass bicone beads to the center and separating the double strands for a layered look, distinguishes the look from Emma but keeps the British theme (anyone know Jackie Collins?) 16.5"L (41 cm).

SOLD - Earth Goddess: The Purple Kiwi Jasper is fantastic! I need to get more of these. The necklace is made up of ocean jasper beads which, in black and white tones, complement the strong teal/purple tones (is that possible?) of the Purple Kiwi Jasper pendant. This is a longer 19"L (47.5cm).

Counting down the days to the arts & crafts show on Labor Day! I'm looking forward to making big sales (:)) or otherwise gain experience in working a crafts show - either way I get something out of it! In the meantime, I continue to make new pieces that I hope will please.
(Note to Lakshmi: Can you guess the background?)

New Tastes:

Pomegranate choker - Very simple, yet gives you a full day's punch! Made with an extender chain for a better fit.




Not Available - Ginger - Pendant is picture jasper stone carved into a twist! I decided to make this one a front close and the bail is a handmade "monkey's fist."





Jeannie's Bottle - I'm complicated! The bronze mother of pearls add a dramatic effect to an already full-bodied piece. Who's master now?