It’s hard to believe that today is the last day of September.
This month, I participated in one craft fair. I didn’t sell too many things, but the atmosphere was pleasant and I learned from it. Looking ahead, I’m trying to sign up for at least one craft fair a month through the holidays.
It’s been hotter than usual for this time of year: the high temperatures are still lingering in the low 90s and high 80s. It’s definitely feeling more like Fall at night and in the mornings, though.
This past weekend, I went on a hike with my dad and his friend and saw some of the fall colors. I came out of the forest, turned, and saw this:
I’ve also been busy making things.
I hope to create more custom orders, some seasonal and holiday items, and more. I’m looking forward to seeing how Fall inspires my creativity.
I posted a picture of this work in progress yesterday. I wanted to post it again to show the contrast between that stage of the process and now:
Before:
I had the realization that business social media account-wise, I tend to post a lot on Instagram, occasionally on Facebook, sometimes on Pinterest, and rarely here. My intention is to start blogging more.
I’ve been working hard – prolifically making jewelry, figuring out prices, planning for my next craft show (on September 13!), editing my digitized oracle cards on Photoshop, putting up a few new items on Etsy, and getting ready to go away for Labor Day weekend to visit my love.
So, here’s a taste of what I’ve been up to recently:
Here are some pieces I made this month. I had a lot of fun playing with my materials and new styles.
If you are interested in any of these pieces, please feel free to contact me for pricing and more information.
My vision:
Once I have information I spent time brainstorming. I show her some sketches. She gives me feedback about what she is drawn to, and why. At this point, we discuss materials and price. Then I create, playing with wire, gemstones, and intuition.
I would like my jewelry design and art business to have an intuitive custom aspect, where I combine my energetic and artist gifts to create one-of-a-kind pieces for people. I’ve made a custom piece for a friend, and I really enjoyed the process: it was experimental, collaborative, and very satisfying.
I’ve been on a quest to diversify my jewelry inventory and add to my available collection. In this case, this has meant playing with bracelet designs.
It’s been fun to pick out beads and come up with different ideas.
Sometimes I play with the design several times before it feels right.
Jewelry design is such an intuitive process for me, and it’s so satisfying to see the finished products. I’m looking forward to making more!
I ordered three of my illustrated affirmations in sticker form, and I think they turned out pretty well. I’m selling them as three sticker sets on Etsy here. Check them out!
On Saturday, I spent the day mostly offline. In the morning, I went down to the Rio Grande and took a walk. I also spent some time just sitting by the river. Then, I came home and created up a storm: I made prints, jewelry, and a watercolor painting. I was really grateful for this time: after all the busyness of the past few weeks, it felt wonderful to call a time out of sorts. I need to take intentional time offline more often – it allows me more space to dream and to refill my energy reserves.
I also took some time this weekend to write out a few new listings on Etsy, and posted them this morning. You can find them here.
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