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I have been neglecting my blog for too long now. I am going to start showing some love really soon! I need to update the template and add new links and stuff. Hopefully I will have the time to contribute to it because I am going to be taking a caregiving class in January and will be working, plus I am planning on trying a new craft project-scrabble tile pendants or the scrabble tile size glass pendants. I am not sure yet which way I want to go. I may just try both to see which one I like better. I am still trying to find my niche on Etsy. I am doing okay with bottle caps, but I want to do better than okay. I know there is something out there that will work for me, but it's eluding me! ...somewhere out there....

Latest projects and news

My supply shop is now closed. I am a little sad, but ready to move on. I have been looking for new ideas for my bottle caps and I came up with a couple of new designs. I made a few "initial" necklaces and I created some girly "attitude" images and made ready to use caps from them.

After stuggling for months with the issue, I have decided not to sell any more celebrity or logo items online out of fear of copyright violations. I cannot afford to get sued over a $2.00 item. You would think that they would appreciate the free advertising, but I guess they see it as making money off of something that they created. I can understand that, too. I am straying away from the "everyone else is doing it, so it must be okay" way of thinking. Let them get sued.

Well, I guess that's it. I am going to try to update more often!

Jewelry making supply clearance sale continues

Wow! A month has gone by since my last post. I have been busy with getting the rest of my jewelry making supplies gone thru, photographed, listed, promoed(is that a word?), and shipped. This week I will be shipping out close to 15 packages. I sold over half of my inventory in the last two weeks, so it's going pretty quick. I was listing stuff today and sold some things within an hour of listing. Whew. I will be glad when it's all gone. I will have more time to devote to other craft projects-soap making mainly. I will still have my other shop and continue with bottle cap creations. So, if you are in need of some great supplies, come on over to my shop! Things are going quick so get it while you can!!! http://beadsoutwest.etsy.com

My newest project-fused plastic coin purse

Okay, so I am unemployed and nearly broke, so I am trying really hard to keep myself amused these days. Yesterday I decided to make a little coin purse from plastic grocery bags that I fused together. I used yellow bags and hand sewed it together with black thread and sewed on a black button. This took me nearly all evening, as my sewing skills are really bad...I think I may take some sewing lessons once I go back to work....Anyways, it was a fun project and I am now using it in my purse to hold my loose change. I also made more shipping envelopes. They are working out great, but take forever to make. Just a little less plastic bags in the landfil....

Hannah Montana ready to use bottle caps, plus more!

I am now offering ready to use bottle caps in my shop on Etsy, due to customer requests! So, I have been busy working on new designs. I have several sets available including Hannah Montana, Jonas Borothers, Bobby Jack, dogs, happy face and many more. So, come check them out! http://oldpuebloearringco.etsy.com

I will have to come back to add pictures because they are not uploading right now!

Jewelry supply blowout sale continues on Etsy!

I am still having my jewelry supply clearance sale. Nothing over $2!! Free shipping for purchases $20.00 and over. See my shop header for details. I still have a pretty good selection of beads, findings, charms and pendants. I have more items to list, just need some time! Come on over!http://beadsoutwest.etsy.com/

PS Tell me that you saw me here and I will give you a free gift with your order.

So, what do YOU use plastic grocery bags for???

I never gave it much thought until I read a tutorial on Etsy for fusing plastic bags. http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/howTos/article/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs/1098/

I normally just use them to line my small trash cans. I have used them also for adding padding to shipping boxes.

Anyways, while looking through the tutorial, I was amazed that fused plastic could be used for things like wallets and handbags. Wow! A few hours later I had an epiphany...and thought I could make shipping envelopes from fused plastic grocry bags, so this am I got out a huge pile of bags, my iron, some scissors and a sheet of parchment paper and started cutting and ironing. It took me all morning, but I made 3 different sizes. Small ones, medium ones and sorta medium ones. They seem to be pretty darn sturdy, so I think I will try them out for my next shipment and see what happens.