Saturday, March 30, 2013

Charm Swap 11

Update time … YAY !!!

Jen Lawler Designs
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Jen says: “I have started! One of them complete, lol! It's inspired from one of my brooches in the brooch a week challenge.
Now to make... 21 more??? okay, I'd better get busy!”
In the mean time Laney had finished her charms !!!
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Erin Austin
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Erin Says: ”I've been working on my charms all day. They will be done tomorrow and mailed out Tuesday! I went a totally different route! Yay! I really hated that first one. The new charms are inspired by last weeks brooch.”
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Nina Gibson Designs
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Finished ! YAY !!!

Jewellietta
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Chrysoula says: “My charms are ready ! I'm going to mail them tomorrow.”

Shae Freeman/Citizenobjects
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victoria takahashi/experimental
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Victoria Takahashi WIP's!

Can’t wait to see them all on one stunning bracelet !
More to come next week !

“What’s New”

Welcome to “What’s New” on EtsyMetal Team.
I would like to show you the new jewelry made this week and are available for you in our member’s shops.
The EtsyMetal mark is your assurance of hand made craftsmanship, quality, and that the artist follows ethical trade practices.
Enjoy !

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Jewellietta                                               Laura Jane Botuon

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 SCJ Jewelry Design                             L Sue Szabo

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Panicmama Jewelry/Renee Ford    Gracebourne Design

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Deborah Lee Taylor                            Michele Grady Designs

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2Roses                                                      Sarah Hood Jewelry

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kate jones jewelry                                 markaplan

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tkmetalarts                                             simplymega

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Have a wonderful weekend and visit us next Saturday with more beautiful new jewelry.
Inbar

Friday, March 29, 2013

Project Runway Season 11, Episode 10: The Art of Fashion

Season 11, Episode 9: He Said She Said
Challenge due Thursday, March 28 (midnight your time):
The designers will be inspired by the iconic Lord & Taylor Rose and they will create ready-to-wear looks for the Spring 2013 collection. The winner will get their look manufactured to be sold in Lord & Taylor stores, online and featured in the Lord & Taylor window! It has to sell for under $250. They have one day for the challenge and $150 budget for the two-person teams and $225 for the three-person team.
Translation: I don't really get the relation to the title... but anyway... create a piece of jewelry based on the iconic Lord & Taylor Rose.
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L. Sue Szabo
Sue says: “OK, for this week's Lord and Taylor red rose challenge, I went literal. made a brooch with resin and sterling. Here it is:’
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Our next challenge:
Season 11, Episode 10: The Art of Fashion
Challenge due Thursday, April 4 (midnight your time):
After a tour of the Guggenheim, the designers will be creating a work of wearable art and it has to be big! They will also create a ready-to-wear look that is compatible with the art look. They will be creating the textiles themselves and have 30 minutes in the museum to sketch!
Translation: Another one right up the Etsy Metal alley! Create a piece based on a modern work of art!

**Guidelines for Guest Submissions** 
Please read this every week as there may be small updates and changes. The pieces you submit must be pieces that are made specifically for that week's challenge. Then post a link to your challenge creation in this week's comment area before the deadline. 
*We are only accepting guest submissions from our blog comment area at this time, insert your links there. Then Please cross-post this to your Blog, Flickr, Etsy, etc. and tag them with "EMPR 10.3" We will post your name with a link and a picture of your piece on our blog. The deadline for guest submissions will be Thursday at 12:00 midnight, Pacific Standard Time. The new blog posts and the new challenge will go up the Friday after the new episode airs.
Thank you !

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Members' News for the month of April

Happy Spring everyone!  Hope you're actually getting some nice weather.  Here, in Toledo, Ohio it still feels a bit more like winter but I can tell it's coming.
Our Etsy Metal team members will be out and about in April, look for them in your area and stop by and say 'hi".  We're a friendly bunch and would love to meet readers of our blog.


Miranda Scott (House on Hudson) will be holding Edmonton's first ever Wedding Ring Workshop, at the City Arts Centre, April 28th and May 5th. 
She will also be selling her work at the "Make It! Edmonton" spring edition show, April 12, 13th and 14th.
 Andrea of ArtigianoJewelBox is included the new Ganoksin online exhibition, "Holding Place: A Repository of Containers and Vessels by Metalsmiths Around the World", with a tiny fabricated watering can.  See the work by clicking on the active link for the exhibit.  Congrats to Andrea!!

Laura Bracken’s blog was highlighted in the Winter issue of Metal Clay Today’s E-Magazine in Lori Phillips article “Best of the Blogs”.  You can read the magazine by clicking on the link.  Laura's mention is on page 58-59 of the PDF file.

Maria Whetman of Fluxplay has a body of work in the exhibition "Re-used Refuse" at the fabulous Harley Gallery in Nottinghamshire, UK.
For a sneak peek at her work in the show, check out Maria's blog.

2Roses will be selling their work at the 2013 Art of Adorning, held on the grounds of the Bowers Museum Saturday April 27th. Art of Adorning is the largest and oldest art and craft event held in Orange County, and draws sellers from across the U.S. as well as Africa, Europe and Asia. Sponsored by the Bead Society of Orange County, the event has long been regarded as a "don't miss" opportunity for local artisans to acquire exotic and unusual components, materials and supplies from around the world. BOWERS MUSEUM 2002 N.MAIN STREET, SANTA ANA, CA 92706

And last but not least,
Kathryn Riechert will be participating in the Dogwood Festival in Atlanta, GA April 19-21, 2013.

That's the news folks, til next month- happy metalsmithing.

Sue Szabo

Saturday, March 23, 2013

“What’s New”

Happy Saturday !
Welcome to “What’s New” in ETsyMetal team.
Every Saturday I am here to show you what new wonderful jewelry we have in our shops.
The EtsyMetal mark is your assurance of hand made craftsmanship, quality, and that the artist follows ethical trade practices.
Enjoy !

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Laura Jane Bouton                             2Roses

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Sarah Hood Jewelry                         LSueSzabo

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betsybensen                                           Jewellietta

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Quercus Silver                                     SCJ Jewelry Design

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Panicmama Jewelry / Renee Ford    House on Hudson

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Michele Grady Designs                      erga

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 Jen Lawler Designs                             Deborah Lee Taylor

Have a wonderful weekend !
Remeber to visit us next Saturday with more beautiful new jewelry.
Inbar

Friday, March 22, 2013

Project Runway Season 11, Episode 7–“A Sticky Situation”

Season 11, Episode 7: A Sticky Situation
Challenge due Thursday, March 14 (midnight your time):
It is another unconventional challenge and they used Duck Tape to create a prom dress look and it needs to be fashion forward. They will take their looks to a high school and students will judge it that night and their score counts for 20% of their final score.
Translation: What can I say, make a piece of jewelry using duct tape; just duct tape or combine it with other materials.

We have one stunning entry !
Evelyn Markasky
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Evelyn says: “OMG, I have found my new favorite material! And I am such a pyromaniac, I just had to burn it!
Copper mesh, duct tape, alcohol inks. And gee, what better way to put a pin back on than to duck tape it!!!!
I love these challenges, I mean I hate them and then I love them! Always learn something new doing it!”

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This is absolutely fabulous Evelyn!

Our next challenge:
Season 11, Episode 9: He Said She Said
Challenge due Thursday, March 28 (midnight your time):
The designers will be inspired by the iconic Lord & Taylor Rose and they will create ready-to-wear looks for the Spring 2013 collection. The winner will get their look manufactured to be sold in Lord & Taylor stores, online and featured in the Lord & Taylor window! It has to sell for under $250. They have one day for the challenge and $150 budget for the two-person teams and $225 for the three-person team.
Translation: I don't really get the relation to the title... but anyway... create a piece of jewelry based on the iconic Lord & Taylor Rose.
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**Guidelines for Guest Submissions** 
Please read this every week as there may be small updates and changes. The pieces you submit must be pieces that are made specifically for that week's challenge. Then post a link to your challenge creation in this week's comment area before the deadline. 
*We are only accepting guest submissions from our blog comment area at this time, insert your links there. Then Please cross-post this to your Blog, Flickr, Etsy, etc. and tag them with "EMPR 10.3" We will post your name with a link and a picture of your piece on our blog. The deadline for guest submissions will be Thursday at 12:00 midnight, Pacific Standard Time. The new blog posts and the new challenge will go up the Friday after the new episode airs.
Thank you !

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Charm Swap 11

Hi,

Our deadline is coming quickly and we have few updates this week.



Deborah says: "22- complete-yay! ; )wake the **** up mug charmsbrass, copper, silver"
Everyone's charms look awesome!!"



Inbar Says: "I really liked the button I've made to BAD and enjoy making it.
I already made the buttons yesterday and I've ordered silk threads in some gorgeous colors. Now I'am waiting for the silk. I wanted real silk threads."

Shae Says: "I changed my idea too, I can't believe it! I did a prototype that I had to turn into an emergency brooch. Without the pin obviously, and I have some iridescent glass instead of the iron.


Laney says: "A few of my charms in progress. Plan on oxidizing the finished product. Using a nice heavy weight gauge copper that is a good base for the torch fired enamels. Gives the charms a nice weight. These charms are a blast to make!!"

Check back next week for more updates!
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