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Two helpful links for handmade jewelry designers – wire gauge chart & ring size chart

by Kristy

January 11th, 2010

Thought I’d share two helpful charts – a wire gauge chart and an downloadable ring size chart.

First, Kitco (http://www.kitco.com/jewelry/gauge-inch-mm.html) has a great wire gauge conversion chart that you should definitely save to your favorite links.

And StudioMetalWork on etsy has a free, downloadable ring sizing chart. (Thank you KC! )You can find in at this link

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37633985

What online tools do you keep at close hand in your list of favorites?

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Shiny Spotlight Thursday – Handmade finds on etsy

by Kristy

January 8th, 2010

Shiny Spotlight Thursday

There are some really talented artists, designers and creators that sell their handmade items on etsy. Each Thursday I highlight some of the items that catch my eye. I was curious how many Kansas themed or inspired handmade creations I could find. I shared some of my favorites below.

Clicking on each image will link you to the seller of each item, if you decide you simply must purchase it.

Enjoy!

Vintage Wichita Map Pendant

American Craftsman Address Plaque, Frank Lloyd Wright Style

The Kansas Sunflower Tutu

Flint Hills Sunset in the Pines Print

Prairie Style Stained Glass Panel

Puzzle Piece Brooch: State of Kansas

Kansas Sunflower Print

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Forrest Concepts: Recycling old books into journals. Brilliant.

by Kristy

January 5th, 2010

Last week I entered a giveaway for a gift certificate from Sarah Jo of Forrest Concepts. I enter contests and giveaways all the time. I have NEVER won anything. Well, I take that back, there was that one time I supposedly won a book, but I never received it. So, technically, I guess I can say I have NEVER won a giveaway.

I received a convo from Sarah that I’d won her Facebook Fan Page giveaway. The prize was a gift certificate to one of her shops. I chose to ‘spend’ it in her Forrest Concepts Etsy Shop. You can find her Diem Designs facebook fan page at http://www.facebook.com/DiemDesigns.

The journals she creates for Forrest Designs are really quite clever. Each is hand fabricated from discarded or otherwise recycled books and filled with 30% post consumer recycled paper. By keeping books from landfills, we lessen society’s carbon footprint and contribute to a greener economy. All unused pages are carefully recycled.

She’s got lots to choose from in her etsy shop, but says “not all my journals are in my store plus I have TONs of books waiting to be made into journals. Just send me a convo, and I’ll check my stock.”