Tuesday, July 21, 2009

SALE! Découpage mirrors are now $6 off!


We really need to sell these adorable but somewhat bulky découpage mirrors, so we've taken an additional $6 off. At this price we'll just break even on them but they have to go.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

We are a Featured Artisan on Handmade News!


Felix and Paco are thrilled to announce that we are now in the Featured Artisan section of HandmadeNews.org. Many thanks go to Angelica Schaaf for discovering and featuring our store!

Read the interview here.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

New item: Vintage glass Japanese cabochon earrings - Pale Blue


I adore vintage glass cabochons, particularly the cut-glass floral kind that were very popular in Western Europe and Japan after World War II. These pale blue earrings are very special, as the cabochons have aged differently, making one slightly paler blue than the other.

They'd be perfect for the vintage-loving woman who likes unusual and unique cocktail jewelry.

New item: Ceramic hamburger earrings



Yes, you read that correctly. These are earrings that look like hamburgers. Why? Because I can.

New item: Acrylic rose earrings - White


These white acrylic rose earrings were super fun to make and turned out very well, if I do say so myself. They're lightweight and very strong, but look like porcelain or ceramic depending on the light. They go with pretty much everything and are perfect for spring, summer, weddings--you name it. I love these and think you will too.

New item: Enamel rose earrings - Mustard


I found these adorable enameled metal roses on ArtFire and decided to turn them into earrings. A little non-toxic, permanent adhesive and some surgical stainless steel posts later, they were done. They're lightweight, cute, and sophisticated but flirty at the same time. I love these!

Saturday, July 11, 2009

New items: Framed necklaces in Blue Sky, Forest, and Seawater


I bought a small sampler of blank, hand-painted pendants from ArtFire artisan, Virago Creations, and decided to capture a little bit of nature in each one. So I carefully cut measured pieces from a recycled travel magazine and adhered them to the frames using painstakingly applied layers of Diamond Glaze. Then I made bails out of ribbon and put them on ball chains in varying sizes and colors.

The results were very pleasing and I think this little set is my favorite series I've made so far. I like it so much, in fact, that I'm keeping the fourth necklace ("Smoke", not pictured) to wear.

Check them out and see for yourself.