You can call it an Easter basket I guess

Multicolor eggs! Woot! Available for purchase here

I'm a closet fashionista

OK. For those of you who know me, you know I like to do my own thing and that I like fashion. Well there is a site that combines these passions. It's called Polyvore and I've been secretly feeding my fashion addiction for the past couple of months, here and there.

This site has reminded me that even though I am a stay at home mama, there is no need to be a schlumpadink (if you don't know, you didn't watch Oprah this week). I like to go on there and create outfits using my jewelry. This is my latest:



To check out the rest of my sets, go here. I'm sure I'll be adding more.

Hippity Hoppity...Easter's on its way!

So I love these golden pearls! I found that the only way to truly show off their luminosity was to oxidize the sterling silver until it was completely black. It can be purchased here

In other news, one of my All My Eggs Basket necklaces has made into the Etsy Easter Gift Guide! See the second picture. It's the bad boy on the orange background:

The Oval Planet - Day 11

I call this The Oval Planet Necklace. This would be my Design A Day - Day 11 piece.
Good gravy I love this bead. It has all these wonderful colors in it. I used my handy dandy new torch to create my own balled head pin to which I've wire wrapped this lovely red sardonyx wonder. It is available for purchase in my Etsy shop, Beads In The Belfry

Heart to Heart

Just in time for Valentine's Day! This heavy gauge hand forged sterling silver heart frame nestles the sweetest little pink heart. This blush pink heart swings freely to and fro. But it's steadfast-kinda like your love. Swoon! This set also includes a pair of matching pink peruvian opal heart earrings to complete the look! Find them here!

Speaking of Bridal Jewelry...

Just the other day I mentioned on here that I thought the bouquet necklaces would be great for bridal jewelry. Well guess what? Someone else thinks so too! Lynn of The Handcrafted Wedding has named me today's Indie Star!!! I'm so excited! And what a great resource this site is for creating a unique experience for your wedding day!

See my feature here
Thanks Lynn! I am so honored to be featured.

New Items in the Shop

Here are the latest items in the shop! First up is the Marshmallow Tree. Don't you just want to eat it? You can probably tell I was hungry when I was deciding what to call that one. ;)

Next we have the Bursting Blooms in lilac! I think these baskets would be really great as bridal jewelry as well as every day cuteness. ;D

Santa's on his way...

And he's carrying baskets! ;) What, isn't that how the song goes?

I just realized that I never posted up individual pictures of the other two basket designs from the original three. These are the Apple Picking Basket Necklace and the All My Eggs Basket Necklace. I didn't get around to posting them before they sold! Don't worry. They are back in the shop. I've made more. :)

The holiday season has been good to me. :)
I've also put up some different color flower baskets in the shop. Go check 'em out!

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.

Without further ado...The Still Life Series!

So I finally am pleased enough with my new works to post them. Welcome to the Still Life Series! Otherwise known as the basket necklaces. :) I created these gorgeous little baskets (I LOVE them. I'm sorry. If I can't boast on my blog, where can I?) using sterling silver wire wrapping and antiquing.

I envision so many possibilities for these!!! I've only listed one so far. That would be the Flowering Bloom Basket Necklace in the second picture. It's also available in a bright finish.

Thanks for your patience! Hope you like them as much as I do!

Dang! This is some kind of record. I just listed it like two hours ago and it already sold! Woot!
Don't worry. I put another one up in the shop. This is design is one of my signature pieces.

Poll time!

So I just figured out how to add a poll to my blog. This may be too much fun. NOTE: Please only vote once. I've been curious about my Caged Bird pendants. I have three frame shapes for the birdies: the OVAL, the SQUARE and the CAGE. See the pic above for reference. My question is...

more at twiigs.com...

Oh and hubby fixed the computer. Buh bye virus. Woot!

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!

The Money Tree

Hi all! Happy day after Thanksgiving! I've been back in the lab a bit working on some items. Here we have the Money Tree :)

Money doesn't grown on trees. Oh but if it did, I think this would be the one!

Sterling silver trunk, branches and frame hold green aventurine leaves.

Virtually all of my tree pendants can be worn either way.

This tree stands a smidge over 1 in tall x 1 in wide. Available for purchase here.

This listing is for a pendant only. If you are looking for a chain for this pendant, look no further than the chain section of my shop. :)

Holly Holiday Tree Pendant

Ode to the humble holly plant! This vivid red pendant is perfect for the holidays or any other time of year!

Sterling silver trunk, branches and frame hold coral and carnelian leaves.

Virtually all of my tree pendants can be worn either way. This fella has been sold.

This tree stands 1 in tall x 1.5 in wide.

This listing can be purchased as a necklace OR a pendant alone! See my store for more details.

Customer Testimonial

It arrived and it is lovely! Thank you so very much! I hope to do business with you again.

I was recently commissioned to recreate the Pearly Tree Pendant. I couldn't very well make it exactly the same (where would be the fun in that?) as I state in my policies. But I made it close enough. Above is what the customer had to say upon its arrival.


Yay!

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.

Turquoise Bonsai Tree Pendant

Sway in the breeze with this lovely ode to nature!

Sterling silver trunk and branches with turquoise leaves supported by a sterling silver frame.

Tree stands 1 in. tall x 2 in. wide

This listing is for a pendant only. The bonsai has been sold. Woot!