3 posts tagged “handmade”

my ling piece, "tendrils"

since i became a user on etsy.com, i have always noticed LingGlass whenever i looked through the jewelry category. a few weeks later, etsy began to feature sellers and LingGlass was one of the first to be featured. mother to a young child, Chu Ling is based in Singapore and works her crafty magic with metal and glass. her tagline is "wearable art with a distinctive style." 

the picture at left is a picture of my Ling piece that i purchased back in june.  it's called "tendrils." so pretty!! prices vary by the piece. her prices are so reasonable, and are usually for the pendant only, but a chain or cord can be added to your total for a small charge. unless you're in Singapore, be prepared to wait to get your piece! but it's so worth it once you have it in your hand.

lately, her pieces have been accented with beads, or a patina finish for that "vintage" look. fused glass pendants are also available.

please take a look at the LingGlass (url: lingglass.etsy.com) shop on etsy.com if you think it might be your cup of tea.  she's constantly adding new items, so check back often!!

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have you discovered it? etsy.com is a site to "buy and sell all things handmade." while handmade can mean a lot of things, you can be certain that whatever handmade item your heart desires, it can probably be found on etsy. if not, you can request exactly what you're looking for via alchemy at etsy.com, where what you "seek is either here or nowhere."

i first stumbled upon etsy.com last fall, when i found a cute journal and necklace by michelle smith. by that time etsy.com had been open for several months, and since my discovery of it, it has grown by leaps and bounds.  not only can you shop by category, you can shop by color or location. feel like taking a chance? click on "sampler" and it will bring up 100 random sellers from the etsy community.  if you're a seller and want to commune with other etsy sellers to team up and spread the word, there are etsy street teams that you can join.  whether you are a buyer or a seller, etsy is sure to please.

etsy gave me a kick in the pants, actually, to start doing something i have always wanted to do. that is - to sell my cards and other crafty wares.  while i have been saying this since my discovery of etsy, i only began to sell them at the beginning of the summer. the beginning is always rough, and with personal, behind-the-scene happenings, i have not been able to keep the shop up to date as much as i would like.  but on the bright side, all that will change shortly!

*shameless plug*

explore etsy.com, and please visit my etsy shop, too! some of the photos on the right are samples of the cards that i have created. i also do custom work, so feel free to email me at sillyduckiepaper@gmail.com for any inquiries. thank you!

just a little over 2 years ago, i discovered SpringDream, from a fellow bride on the boards at Wedding Channel.  i was looking for earrings for my big day that would complement the necklace i already knew i was going to wear - the necklace was given to me by grandmother on my mother's side.  a friend of mine suggested that i contact Stephanie at SpringDream because more likely than not, she would be able to help. i am so glad that i did, because she was able to make for me some lovely earrings that complemented my grandmother's necklace.  i loved her work so much i had hairpins made, as well as earring and necklace sets for my bridesmaids.  knowing that many brides are conscious about their budget, Stephanie has an awesome collection of bridal jewelry, but she will also work with any bride to help her

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 achieve the look she wants at very reasonable prices.  just because her prices are affordable, does not mean she compromises on quality. on the contrary, she works hard to make sure that each client is completely satisfied with their purchase.  while most of her client base are brides looking for wedding jewelry, she also makes and sells non-bridal jewelry.

please check out her website at www.springdream.com!