There Baaack! Acorn Earrings 08 Edition!

Just as promised the fall Acorn Earrings are back! This years edition is a bit larger and different from last years. They feature a 12mm faceted smoky glass bead that is capped with an antiqued brass acorn top cap. For a finishing touch i added a vintage swarovski bead in a golden citrine color. The earwires and headpins are sterling silver and are of course handmade by me. The headpins and earwires have also been oxidized to bring together the two metals. These earrings are $18 and are only available at JuliaCatherine.etsy.com for a limited time! Perfect with my favorite fall basic- brown! Brown is my new black.
xoxo
Julia Catherine

New Items!

September 10th. Summer is nearly gone and fall is quickly approaching! Before I know it, its going to be time to go apple picking and make a huge vat of applesauce and 2,000 apple pies!

I have created a special necklace especially for fall this year. The fall leaf necklace. I have taken a vintage brass leaf stamping and refurbished it just like new. Brass is an amazing metal composed mainly of copper so now it shows that warm brass color. The chain is sterling silver and is connected using sterling silver rings which are soldered closed for security. The chain has been oxidized and sanded in spots to create contrast.

The second new creation for fall is the filigree bowl ring. This piece is also created from brass and sterling. I have taken a piece of vintage filigree, carefully formed it into a bowl shape. I forged a sterling silver ring for the band. I used the same band as my thicker stackable band rings. Then carefully joined the two pieces to create this statement piece. Both have been polished to a bright shine! Also available in oxidized finish as well. Each of these rings is handmade each time it is ordered. So that means, whatever size you need is possible!

For those who loved them last year or missed them last year. The fall acorn earrings will be making a comeback very soon. I am also working on a new incarnation of holiday earrings for the upcoming season.

More new items to take a look at. Large Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings- Available in any size, just contact me. 7mm Hammered Sterling Silver Band- Made to order in any size. The Apple Green Drop Earrings-Have also become a staple in my shop, now with sterling silver and available all year round!

Thanks so much for coming back and reading, hope to see you soon!
xoxo
Julia Catherine

Updates.

So it's been awhile! I had been blogging fairly regularly then in may i had broke my foot and things like blogging fell by the wayside. During that time i was still filling orders a couple days a week. Instead of my normal 2-3 day turn around, i was at about a week. Thank you so much for the support of my family, friends and customers during this time! So now im back and better than i ever was! I have been creating lots of new things and looking forward to the holiday season.
xoxo Julia Catherine

New Spring Items

Im really pleased to bring new spring items to my customers at JuliaCatherine.etsy.com. These are a few of my most favorites.

The Tiny Iolite Earrings. These earrings are very small 4 x2mm faceted Ioilite beads on my handmade sterling silver headpins, then i have wrapped a ring and nicely coiled the wire. Then hung upon my handmade sterling silver earwires. The entire earring has then been oxidized to a gorgeous patina for an aged look.


The Flower Stud Earrings in Sterling Silver with 14kt Rose Gold Centers. I made a pair of these for myself. The size is so nice, about 3/8 of an inch, it takes up a nice portion of your ear lobe. Nice and light, not heavy at all. Made from sterling silver with 14kt rose or pink gold centers for a lovely added touch. Perfect for summer and super classy.

The Flower Stackable Ring is pure perfection. These rings are sold individually but custom orders for multiples are possible, just ask. 2 are pictured to the left along with a set of my stackable 4 ring sets. They look amazing, simply lovely!


So stop on by JuliaCatherine.etsy.com and take a look at ALL my new spring items, these are just a few of my new offerings for spring.
xoxo Julia Catherine

Nearly a year and counting.

I have been making jewelry a long time and selling these creations. Last year around this time (may 2nd) i had just discovered a site called etsy.com. The day i found out about the website i joined up. So now nearly a year later i have accumulated 1091 hearts (users who favorite me) and 324 sales as of today. I just wanted to thank all my customers and everyone in the etsy community for being so supportive and loving my jewelry. I have learned a ton in this time. I have improved my design and design execution skills as well as things like the photography of my jewelry. I never could have imagine the doors selling on etsy would open to myself and my jewelry. Thanks for all your support members of the etsy community!

Featured Artist on HollyWest's Blog

A week or two ago I was reading on the etsy forums and saw a call for interviews by fellow metalsmith Holly West. I responded and was selected to be a featured metalsmith on her blog. Take a look at it here, very exciting! Thank you very much Holly!

Spring Sale!

JuliaCatherine is running a SPRING SALE! All earrings and rings in my shop are $2 off. This includes my new 14kt yellow, white or rose gold stackable rings, Sterling silver stackable rings all NEW and old earrings and other rings. All Necklaces in my shop are $4 off.

How to get your discount-

Add your items to your cart and go through checkout and type "SPRING" in your notes to seller then continue till you get to the "pay now with paypal" page and then simply wait for an adjusted invoice from me before you pay with paypal. Just go to http://JuliaCatherine.etsy.com to start your shopping!