Mondays Featured Sellers

This week I'm featuring more of the work of sellers on the British Sellers on Etsy team



Pink alphabet quilted wall hanging/ playmat by LilacElephant

Hyacinth by DonnaWhittakar

CUSTOM house portrait by Scully107

Vintage Sky Blue Hand Beaded Purse by Retromagination

Swarovski Crystal, sterling silver & Copperwrap Earrings by StonedRoses

Sweet Divinity Organic Cotton and Bamboo Fleece Patchwork Blanket by MadebyMum1

Friday Round Up

This week I have had a total of 7 custom queries. 3 of them have now confirmed orders and so I've been working on them, leaving less time for new items.

I love working on custom orders, especially for brides and bridesmaids. So I've added another pearl cluster necklace, this time with antiqued copper findings. All my necklaces can be made in custom colours and I've found having some in stock is definitely helping sales.

Copper, Ivory and Champagne Pearl Cluster Necklace


Also new this week is this Hunter Green, Olive and Lime Pearl Cluster Bracelet


And finally this Lavender, Mauve and Pale Purple Pearl Cluster Bracelet

Hot, Hot, Hot!

Yesterday my Bridal Ivory Pearl Cluster and Antiqued Gold Chain Necklace was featured in a beautiful treasury by MadeBySunflower. It reached the very top of the first page of treasuries and brought me loads of new views, hearts and a few sales.

British Sellers on Etsy

Today I'm featuring the work of several Etsians who are all on the British Sellers on Etsy team. I decided to feature all jewellers this week, so please check out these shops are some of them are very new to Etsy :)



1. Egyptian Cobra and rose gold arrow head necklace by EgyptianInspirations

2. Funky Textile Earrings by parkave

3. time traveller's wife bracelet by amth13

4. Four Coloured Heart Earrings by unicornsdesigns

5. Sea Green Amazonite and Textured Bead Earrings by BlueForestJewellery

6. Green Liquid Tartan Glass Cufflinks on Sterling Silver by FlyingCheeseToastie

Friday Round Up

This week I completed my latest custom order, so I have had a bit more time to make new items.

I decided to concentrate on some new memory wire bracelets and although I'd like to expand beyone pearls, I just keep playing with them :)

First up is this Raspberry and Pale Pink Pearl Memory Wire Bracelet


I tried 3 colours together in this Fuchsia Pink, Deep Purple and Navy Pearl Memory Wire Bracelet


And finally, a simple Bridal White Pearl and Crystal Rondelle Memory Wire Bracelet

Stylish Blogger Award

Many thanks to Wendy from http://www.1stuniquegifts.co.uk/blog/ who has nominated me for a Stylish Blog Award :)

There are some conditions to me accepting my Stylish Blogger Award:

1. Thank the person who nominated you - thanks again Wendy!

2. Share 7 things about yourself.
- I was the Northern Ireland 400m champion when I was a teenager
- I have a phobia of mice
- I met my husband when I was 19 and we've been together for 22 years. and never a cross word...
- I am one of 5 children, 4 girls and a boy
- I am an avid book reader and currently have 4 bookcases full of books that I've read or are waiting for me
- I have lived in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Only Wales to go
- I have a 34" inside leg

3. Award 15 recently-discovered bloggers

4. Tell the people you’ve awarded . . .

http://lifeasweknowitbypaula.blogspot.com/

http://jdavissquared.blogspot.com/

http://loddelinadesigns.blogspot.com/

http://baggieaggie.blogspot.com/

http://dotsandspotsdesign.blogspot.com
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http://thirtyfiveflowers.blogspot.com/

http://tattytiara.blogspot.com/

http://fabulouslyhandmade.blogspot.com/

http://sosherry.blogspot.com/

http://zoerosebud.blogspot.com/

http://aviyaglass.blogspot.com/

http://jan4geo-glow.blogspot.com/

Valentines Day

Valentines Day in the UK



1. Heart Strings by MaisyandAlice

2. Mini Loveheart Necklace by Lazygiraffe

3. Personalized White Hearts by SarahandBendrix

4. CoolBritannia by BetsyJarivs

Weekly Round Up

This week I've been working on adding some pearl cluster necklaces to match the bracelets. I've been approached about making up matching necklaces many times, so decided to offer a few different styles.

This Bridal White Pearl Cluster Necklace is a chunky full necklace. Like all of the necklaces, I'll be offering custom colours.


This Bridal Ivory Pearl Cluster and Antiqued Gold Chain Necklace is for those who prefer all the chunkiness at the front of the necklace with chain to finish.


And finally, a similar Burgundy Red Pearl Cluster and Antiqued Silver Chain Necklace



As usual, all opinions welcome :)

Etsy Forum...

...and other changes.

Maybe it's because I'm over 40 that I'm generally resistant to change. Or mabye it's the speed of the changes on Etsy this past few weeks, but I'm wondering if anyone else is struggling with all the changes?

Some are no doubt for the better but others appear to be change for change sake. And more worrying than anything is the lack of response and information from admin.

I read this (now closed) thread which may just have generated a bit of unnecessary worry, but it got closed with the usual 'everything we do, we do for you' admin response. My understanding is that the only way your items will now be searchable on Etsy, is through your tags. Previously they were searchable through title, descriptions and tags. Which made you more visable if you used them cannily. How canny can you be with 14 tags?

What do you think? The changes are for the better? Or why fix what's not broken?

Half Price Sale

I've got a half price sale section in my shop including some memory wire and pearl cluster bracelets. Check it out if you want to treat yourself :)

Regatta Blue Pearl Cluster Bracelet Now $13.


Jet Black and Crystal Memory Wire Bracelet. Now $8.

Friday Round Up

This week I'm managed to complete 2 out of 3 custom orders. For these 3 orders I've wire wrapped somewhere along the lines of 700 pearls, so I'm pleased (and relieved!) that I've got them done. I've also been trying to add some new things to my shop.

I've added these Bridal White Pearl and Rhinestone Fireball Sterling Silver Earrings These are made with handmade earwires from FoothillsFindings


I've been adding some new memory wire bracelets as well, including this Purple and Pink Pearl Memory Wire Bracelet


and this Burnt Orange, Champagne and Tangerine Pearl Memory Wire Bracelet This seems to be a very popular colour scheme for weddings this year, as I've had 3 custom requests since the beginning of January for bridesmaid accessories in these colours.