I would like to invite any and all southern Kentucky Etsyians will come to a BG-SOKY Etsyian meeting Saturday afternoon at 3:00. The location has not been set for sure, but if you would like to join us, please contact Kay Zoretic at kzoretic@insightbb.com - or send me a convo at www.kzoretic.etsy.com.
If you know how to make this message reach lots more of our Kentucky people, please feel free to send this on or let me know what to do at the above email. I have never figured out how to navigate this site. Thanks, Kay Zoretic
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
I am expanding my jewelry line to include bridal consultations and sets of jewelry for brides and the bridal party. Most of my new supplies have arrived and I've completed the first pair of earrings. In most cases, I'll be using my own hand made earwires (made of argentium sterling, to help avoid allergic reactions and also tarnishing) lots of Swarovski crystal, Swarovski glass pearls and freshwater pearls. This is an example of the new collection. More coming this week at http://www.kzoretic.etsy.com .
These can be seen at The Gallery at 916 in downtown Bowling Green. I will be completing several pieces that will serve as examples of possibilities that I can make happen for brides, proms, and just that "wonderful piece of jewelry" for a great event.
I have also started a Fan Page on Facebook and I'll be giving away a pair of silver earrings on Facebook on March 31. I may do that again for the month of April. I'd love to see my fan page continue to grow. To be eligible to win the earrings, all a person does is go to my fan page - A Sterling Performance - on Facebook and take a look at my gallery of past works and then make a comment letting me know their favorite - or ask a questions - or give me some constructive criticism. Then they're entered for any give-aways I have.
S0, What else is new????
I've been wanting to learn to etch silver - copper was easy, and I love it, but etching silver is much more complicated. I'm happy to report that I've now accomplished the first steps in etching silver. Here is an example of etched copper and then a photo of my first etched silver piece. I've done a few more silver pieces, but I haven't incorporated them into jewelry yet.
These can be seen at The Gallery at 916 in downtown Bowling Green. I will be completing several pieces that will serve as examples of possibilities that I can make happen for brides, proms, and just that "wonderful piece of jewelry" for a great event.
I have also started a Fan Page on Facebook and I'll be giving away a pair of silver earrings on Facebook on March 31. I may do that again for the month of April. I'd love to see my fan page continue to grow. To be eligible to win the earrings, all a person does is go to my fan page - A Sterling Performance - on Facebook and take a look at my gallery of past works and then make a comment letting me know their favorite - or ask a questions - or give me some constructive criticism. Then they're entered for any give-aways I have.
S0, What else is new????
I've been wanting to learn to etch silver - copper was easy, and I love it, but etching silver is much more complicated. I'm happy to report that I've now accomplished the first steps in etching silver. Here is an example of etched copper and then a photo of my first etched silver piece. I've done a few more silver pieces, but I haven't incorporated them into jewelry yet.
Here's an etched copper bracelet.
And now, for the etched silver!
I am really loving the etched silver - however, it is more expensive to make - it requires a thicker piece of silver because the etching removes some silver and causes the silver to be thinner. I do think the beauty is worth it. I'm hoping to have a few more pieces available soon.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
So much for promises. Getting ready for the "World's Greatest Studio Tour and Art Show" in November took most of my September and October - but it was well used time. Thanks to SOKY Happenings - the best publication in southern Kentucky - I had wonderful attendance and the greatest sales ever.
A huge thanks to all who stopped by!
The tour was followed up with more and more orders - lots of custom work and religious pieces - and I welcomed it all. I've been taking a bit of a break since Christmas, but my fingers are beginning to get a bit itchy - and I need to hammer some silver for relief! lol
I've been looking around at different Etsy Shoppes and I hope to start letting people know who are my favorites. I love lots of the soaps made by etsy sellers -
The new year has found me wanting to organize! I know people who know this find it amusing - but I've already filled three of the huge contractor Hefty Bags with unnecessaries and throw away stuff - lots of things from back in the 1980s. The impetus for all this organizing began out of the need to put away all the things that I hadto move out of the living room and dining room to make room for the installers to put the new flooring in my house. I've been saving for a long time for this - and it turned out to be even more beautiful than I anticipated.
I love being able to tell people where they can find quality product and quality service, etc., at good prices. The two men who did my floors are seen in the picture above. Russ - a PE teacher - and Greg - who also has a full time job - did my floors (about 800 sq ft) within a week and the work was wonderful. Although I didn't expect it, the clean up was immaculate also!!! I am loving my floor - wish I had done this a long time ago. This floo has changed the entire look of my home.
A huge thanks to all who stopped by!
The tour was followed up with more and more orders - lots of custom work and religious pieces - and I welcomed it all. I've been taking a bit of a break since Christmas, but my fingers are beginning to get a bit itchy - and I need to hammer some silver for relief! lol
I've been looking around at different Etsy Shoppes and I hope to start letting people know who are my favorites. I love lots of the soaps made by etsy sellers -
The new year has found me wanting to organize! I know people who know this find it amusing - but I've already filled three of the huge contractor Hefty Bags with unnecessaries and throw away stuff - lots of things from back in the 1980s. The impetus for all this organizing began out of the need to put away all the things that I hadto move out of the living room and dining room to make room for the installers to put the new flooring in my house. I've been saving for a long time for this - and it turned out to be even more beautiful than I anticipated.
I love being able to tell people where they can find quality product and quality service, etc., at good prices. The two men who did my floors are seen in the picture above. Russ - a PE teacher - and Greg - who also has a full time job - did my floors (about 800 sq ft) within a week and the work was wonderful. Although I didn't expect it, the clean up was immaculate also!!! I am loving my floor - wish I had done this a long time ago. This floo has changed the entire look of my home.
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