Accomplishments ... Friday 9/7/07

I thought that maybe by listing my accomplishments at the end of each week ... it would help me see the movement I'm making.

So ... let's start with ... things I made this week.
Here's some fun new bridal pieces ...


These pieces were inspired by some designs I put together for my friend Liz's bridesmaids. I am working on a "bridal" portfolio that I can take to local shops and market my designs. I'm also working with my friend Amy on a TK Bridal logo and postcard/collateral piece. Goal is to have this all ready to go by end of September -- so I can get into shops before the big Spring Bridal season.

In addition -- my friend Thea wanted a new necklace ... something with a fun chunky cross on it. I had a heck of a time finding a cross (weird) and when I did they just weren't right. However -- back in July when I was at Beadissimo teaching I found this really beautiful purple and brown shell cross ... PERFECT! I've also had this vintage Vermeil chain around that I've been DYING to use. It's heavy gauge and amazing ... and worked wonderfully with this cross. I added in some purple and golden brown glass beads ... but something was missing. So I added a strand of mixed golden and purple glass beads and crystals ... MUCH better. Anywho, here's the final piece.
She loved it.

Other accomplishments this week include
- working with hubby to design new business cards and order them (TK JEWELRY!)
- researching options for packaging TK Jewelry/Bridal including silver foil seals and black shiny boxes
- finishing up bridesmaid jewelry for my friend Liz's wedding. Now just have to figure out the packaging
- finishing necklace for Thea

Next week I'm excited to tackle my friend Monica's wedding jewelry order. Some stuff that's already created -- as well as making some new stuff. Also -- continuing to build my bridal collection.

More tomorrow.
Tabitha