Itty Bitty Graffiti Posts

Introducing a new line of earrings for 2010! Itty Bitty Graffiti Posts! Perfect for everyday wear or to dress up a blahhhh outfit. Each pair is unique, enamel on copper with surgical steel posts.
The copper discs are appx. 12mm in diameter. Look for them to be added to the shop frequently!


Transparent rose dropped over opaque white. Concave disc.


Opaque aqua splashed over opaque fire engine red. The disc is slightly domed.

New Pieces!

Large enameled "Buds" pendant. Opaque dark blue enamel with transparent aqua. Sterling silver chain with glass beads.

Large "Flutter" enameled pendant. Opaque dark blue and aqua butterfly wings. Silver and glass beaded necklace.

Medium "Sprouts " enameled pendant. Opaque lilac, aqua, and dark blue sprouts. Sterling bale, comes on either silk or steel cable.

"Gallery Earrings" vintage brass findings with vintage lucite beads.

Happy Friday!!! These pieces will be posted in the shop shortly!

Back By Popular Demand!

Enamel, copper and sterling silver "Teensy" earrings. Hand sawed for an organic shape with a concave curve. Fun colors and enameling applications. No 2 will ever be alike.
"Lil Blu Bird" chokers. Enamel on copper and either copper, sterling or gun metal chain. These delicate chokers hang just under the collar bones. I recently discovered this great "gun metal" chain, and I can't get enough of it. It's a shiny black and compliments the bright enamels nicely.
All have been listed in my shop, along with many more new goodies!

Anniversary Sale- Day 2!

All this week, I'll be choosing a different item each day to offer at %30 off to celebrate my one year anniversary on etsy! Today's choice is my Sweet Pea Earrings. These spring time lovelies are made from vintage lucite and sterling silver. A favorite here at Dandelion Blu. They were $22, but for today only they are $15.40. If the chosen item sells, I will choose a new item to replace it at %30 off. Keep checking back to see what's on sale each day, it could be your favorite piece. You can find the sale piece in my featured items, or under the sale section. Thanks to everyone for their love and support this past year!

Carmella

Smokey quartz, copper & carnelian

Peach quartz, copper & glass


Meet my Carmella earrings! For some reason- probably because I was re-watching season 2 of yes you guessed it, The Sopranos, the name Carmella struck me as a great name for this series of earrings. I stumbled across these great copper bead caps at one of my favorite bead haunts, they remind me of sea anemones or little acorn tops. The ear wires are delicately curved and have little ball accents to match the caps. The quartz is faceted for a little sparkle. I think they make fun everyday earrings. I haven't listed the orange pair in my shop yet, I think I ''ll keep them for myself! Enjoy!

New Year, New Stuff!

"Orion," hand sawed copper and kiln fired enamel

"Cora earrings," copper, branch coral, and vintage lucite

"Orion," hand sawed copper and kiln fired enamel

"Small Orion," hand sawed copper and kiln fired enamel


I admit it, I've been dreadfully negligent of my blog. I needed a break! But it was not all xmas cookies, wine, and Sopranos (although I have moved on to "Rome") here at the dandelion house- oh no! Between the wall framing upstairs, searching for the perfect tile for my "spa" at every tile outlet in MD, trying to force a jacuzzi tub up stairs that are too narrow, bashing holes into walls, and general holiday merriment (don't ask about New Years...), I did manage to get into my studio for a bit. Now, to get work listed on esty....

****Update! new listings in my etsy shop!!

The ACC Noticed Little Old Me!

Delighted, flattered, and on cloud nine! Words can't describe my astonishment at being featured in an article spotlighting work chosen by American Craft Council Director of Education, Monica Hampton and Editor of American Craft Magazine, Andrew Wagner! The article is on Etsy's Storque newsletter, and is a highlight of shopping "through the lens of the American Craft Council." Andrew and Monica chose their favorite picks, and imagine my amazement that they stumbled on, and liked my "teensy" earrings! I am literally flabbergasted! I attend the ACC show every year and can only aspire to one day be involved- it is the best of the best in contemporary craft. Above there are some screen shots from the page, but be sure to check out the whole article. What a Thanksgiving! Happy Holidays to all!

And The Winner Is......

Commenter #3!!!!! I know, Iknow, I said I'd post on Friday who the randomly chosen person was.... but the birthday festivities began a little early Thursday evening and, ummmm, I forgot!! So commentor #3 won a pair of my "Tiny Disco" earrings as well as a special surprise of a pair of nesting hair pins- all because I tumbled "over the hill" so to speak.
I can't wait to post a pic of the lovely necklace my husband got me, created by one of my favorite artists, Julie Lake. I am also a proud new owner of a torch- what 30 year old gal doesn't want a blow torch for her birthday! Can't wait to get it set up and light something on fire! Watch out now!

It Keeps Getting Better! New Giveaway!

Hey all! Sorry for the postponement, but I hurt my back and was pretty incapacitated. But I'm feeling better, and for my upcoming birthday (shudder- it's a big one...), I am going to do the giveaway on Thursday the 25th for these lovely "Tiny Disco Earring," as well as another surprise included! So go ahead, leave me some love in the comments from now till Friday morning- and I'll post the winner by noon Friday. What's to loose it's free stuff! Wait- aren't I supposed to receive the gifts???? :)

Studio Shots!

Counter enameled pieces just waiting for some delicious color. I've been counter enameling with leftover enamels so the backs of pieces have a confetti effect. Counter enameling provides stability for the pieces during firing, due to the high heat the metal expands and contracts and the glass can crack if not counter enameled.
Some new in progress earrings and pendants. I love my new colors ! The orange dots on the teal earrings are hand painted on instead of sifting. I am particuarly fond of the gray and yellow "grafftit earrings," it's a color combo I haven't worked with before.

My new favorite pendant, "Queen Anne's Lace." Robin's egg blue and gun metal gray.
Teal and orange enamel on copper. I haven't come up with a name for these yet- any suggestions?

Psssssst! check back tomorrow, there may be a surprise!!!

Teensy Earrings!

Some new enameled earrings, I call "Teensies" Kiln fired enamel on copper with sterling ear wires. The enamel pieces are appx. the size of a nickel. They'll be in my shop soon!

Shop Re-stocking!!!

August Earrings, gold fill wire and vintage beads

Graffiti Brooch, kiln fired enamel on copper

Blossom Hair pins, vinatge brass and vinatge beads

Sprouted Necklace, hand sawed sterling silver

Oak Leaf Brooch, kiln fired enamel on copper

Finally able to get a few items posted in my shop! It was looking pretty lonely!

New Work

Kiln fired enamel on copper earrings

Kiln fired enamel on copper brooch.

Hand sawed sterling silver pendant with crystal on chain

Sterling silver hand sawed pendant with crystal on chain

More graffiti earrings, enamel on copper

I'm back!! But not for long....

I'm back from the wilds of Maine! Booth Bay Harbor to be specific. It was lovely, good times, good friends and lot's of creative inspiration. I even got to go to my favorite bead store, The Beadin' Path in Freeport. I've been ordering from them for sometime now, so actually going there was exciting. It's like a bead mecca, I had to be dragged outta there and I was still clutching at strings of baubles as I was pulled through the door. So I've got a lot of new material to work with! I even had some down time between all the bocce ball, wiffle ball, croquet and Sorry tournaments, to make some earrings with my new finds. But alas, I am off to Europe on Thursday, so I don't think I'll get much into my shop before I head out. Just wanted to post to say hi though!

Middle 0' the Week Give Away!

That's right! Leave me a comment for a chance to win a pair of Sweet Pea earrings! I'll be randomly selecting a number depending on how many comments there are, and who knows it could be you! Check back after 5pm to see the winner! Good luck!