Hearts All A Flutter - Love Birds Necklace

Here is my first offering that fits in to the Valentine's Day mold, if you will. I love how this piece turned out. These two birdies are getting set to smooch and are framed in the cutest heart! I'll be putting it up in my Etsy shop tomorrow. I'm too tuckered out to do it now. And really, I'm only posting this tonight because I believe I promised to have it up here today and I want to keep my stalker (Andrea! :D) happy. And seeing as I'm just sneaking up on 12 AM EST, consider my promise kept. G'nite!

Sold!

The Cage Caged Bird is in the shop

So after doing a little market research (don't know how scientifically sound it is - I really just was excited about having a poll :)), I've decided to add the cage frame shape to the shop!

With 103 votes so far, it leads the pack as the preferred frame shape. This does not mean I will stop doing the others though.

You can find this sweet little birdie here. Only 10 more days until Christmas! wow.

Cage Caged Bird Pendant

I made this set for my mom. It just arrived at her home today and she loves it! This is only the second time I've made a cage frame that is more cage like in shape.

The rundown.

Hi people! Haven't been doing as much creating as I would like so I've got to get back in the lab! But this is just a little rundown on what I've been up to.

*I have been working on my photography skills (hence the first picture of this post. Isn't it awesome?!?!) lately. The items you see here are not for sale as they've already been sold! This was a custom order that I did. Don't you just love how that one bird has an eye?!?! I've got a couple more like that in the stash too. :)

*I've done two custom orders in the last week which I am happy about. :) Those can be really fun. One was the items above, the other was a remake of the Mind/Heart Pendant. I have one more to do that I know of. It is another For The Bird Series set very much like the one above. The thing with the birds is that it is very difficult to find two, let alone three that match so it is kind of a crazy but fun challenge. :)

What else have I been up to... Oh! I submitted a pic of the Holly Holiday Tree to the Moo Holiday Card Competition. I've also joined Flickr to get myself out and about some more. Lots of links in this post. Lol.

I've sent a few tree pendants off to a consignment shop that has a physical store as well as a web presence. I'll post those pics up later. The shop owner said that she put them out in the store yesterday and they are already getting compliments. Woohoo! I'm excited about this new opportunity!

I have a new design that I'm working out in my head. Can't wait to get it down in wire. Also going to be organic baby!

I'm going to start tackling earrings in a more serious fashion.

But today, I'm going to make myself a ring. Because I haven't made anything for myself in a really long time. A long time being...a week. lol. I'll DEFINITELY post that up (if it goes well. lol.)

toodles!

Chipper, Chirpy Birdie Earrings

Who doesn't need a pair of birdies chirping in their ears all day? Never fear, these guys are the silent type. I finally got around to making some earrings. Actually, this is the second pair. My mom is scooping up the first. hee hee

These little fellas are available for purchase in my Etsy shop here.

The matching pendant has been sold!

On the front page!

Dear batty friends,

Sorry that I've been a bit neglectful! I've been a bit busy. Here's a quick update for you:

I've been filling a few custom orders - some on Etsy, some not. Mysterious... ;)

I'm working on a few more prototypes for the For The Birds series. I've added the Oval Cage and was very excited to have it sell right away!

Also, this morning, I made it to the front page again! I never seem to be on the computer when this happens. ;) My pendants were in an Etsy treasury called "Caged!" Click on the photo above for a larger view.

Back to work for me!

Freed Bird Pendant

Original design by Beads In The Belfry! Part of the For the birds series. This birdie has sold.

This little birdie made of Imperial Jasper, is free to fly wherever he pleases! He has chosen to perch for a bit on this branch with its two little Mouakite flowers.

The branch is a sterling silver tube bead outfitted with smaller sterling silver branches. Our bird has a hand formed and forged coil (spiral) wing.

Don't be fooled by its delicate appearance. This pendant has been hammered for additional durability. The bird itself has been wire wrapped to the branch. Yet and still, I wouldn't give it to my dog as a chew toy.

Impression Jasper showcases many colors and no two stones are exactly alike. This means each and every piece will be one of a kind! Convo me if you want a custom order.

Measures 1 in tall x 2 in wide.

Beads In The Belfry Exclusive!

OK. I came up with an original and really fun design over the past few weeks. I am calling it the "For the Birds Series."

Here is the first in the series. It's the Caged Bird Pendant. This birdy has flown the coop. It has been sold!

Stone birdie made of Imperial Jasper sits atop his perch with two little Mouakite flowers.

Our bird is caged in a heavy gauge hand forged sterling silver frame and has a hand formed and forged coil (spiral) wing.

Don't be fooled by its delicate appearance. This pendant has been hammered for additional durability. The bird itself has been wire wrapped to the frame. Yet and still, I wouldn't give it to my dog as a chew toy.

Imperial Jasper showcases many colors and no two stones are exactly alike. This means each and every piece will be one of a kind! Convo me if you want a custom order

Measures 1 in tall x 3/4 in wide.

Please note this listing is for a pendant only.