New faux Cloisonne Necklace and Earrings

When it comes to naming my jewelry... I can use some help (to say it politely). I made this set of earrings and a necklace a while ago. Beautiful colors, nice olivine Swarovski crystals... I love this set. Trouble is, I just could not give it a name. I got stuck on “Olive Garden” (yeah, go ahead, laugh!), but without a name I could not list this set. Desperate, I was about to call it “Green Necklace and Earrings” or something like that. Finally after brainstorming it with my kids, we came up with a reasonable version: “Enchanted Forest”...

http://www.rubylane.com/shops/eugenascreations

Black Cats – Polymer Clay Pins

I added a number of items to my shop on Ruby lane today, including the two cat pins below. These guys are completely out of my style. I made them about a year ago while playing with left-over black clay and watching TV. I have no idea where they came from. I usually plan my designs or at least can figure out what inspired them after the fact. These two are a complete mystery to me. I guess that is why I kept them for so long. Finally I found them in a corner of one of the drawers in my studio and decided to let them see the light so to speak. I think they are fun and deserve their place next to my up-scale designs. Any takers?

New Set on Ruby Lane

I just added a new set of polymer clay and resin earrings and a pendant on a chain with wire-wrapped Swarovski crystals to my shop at Ruby Lane. This is the set that I made as a result of some of my faux cloisonne focal beads back in January (see my post from January, 26).

Although I am pleased with the results, I do not think I will make another set like this, at least for now. It required as much work as the faux cloisonne things I make (since every line on it is formed with wire), but the same result could have been achieved with a rubber stamp. Of course, with a rubber stamp I could repeat the same design as many times as I please, while this piece cannot be duplicated. Is it important? I need a customer who really appreciates the uniqueness of this set to justify making more beads with the same technique.

Ruby Lane – My New Shop

I spent last week setting up a shop at Ruby Lane. It is an on-line gallery of virtual boutiques selling collectables, jewelry, and fine arts. The site exists since 1998 and has good reputation both with customers and shop owners. They have very strict regulations about which items can be sold through their shops and how they can or cannot be described. It took me extra time and effort to have all the pictures and descriptions done exactly to these specs, but I like the accuracy required by the site. I also like how fast and professionally the site organizers communicated with me so far and all the great tips and advice they shared as soon as I began working on my shop. I am looking forward to having my work displayed through Ruby Lane and hope to reach some new customers through this venue. Wish me luck!

Below is one of my necklaces listed on Ruby Lane and my new shop address:

http://www.RubyLane.com/shops/EugenasCreations