Leaf Pendant on Hemp Necklace

Leaf Pendant on Hemp Necklace, originally uploaded by NymphDuPave.

After I'd taken some time away from making jewelry I came back with new designs in mind and hemp was on the forefront.

I was going through all the available pendants and found this glass leaf in a gorgeous green. It went so well with the brown of the hemp that I just had to make it right away.

I love feeling that drive, that inspiration. It's a simple necklace but not everything has to be ornate.

Saraswati Choker

Saraswati Choker
Originally uploaded by NymphDuPave

Outtake from this necklace's shoot.

Trying to get back into making jewelry after such a long hiatus.

So starting with things that move me. I think I'll continue this route :)

Life is so amazing and crazy!

Working on some new things and a new style :)

Stay tuned!!

Lowering Prices

I am lowering my prices on the dreadlock cuffs. I really haven't got a clue what to charge and everyone else is selling cuffs for prices that just don't make sense. I mean a huge cuff with small seed beads for $4?? You're losing money on that. And a small cuff with a skull and made for pencil-thin dreads for $50?? What? That's just waaaaay too much. Just because it's got a design? Wow. That's insane.

I don't have a clue what to price my stuff so I am just making sure that I can cover the costs of supplies plus a tiny extra bit to help my husband with the bills.

An update

I am still working on the tutorial for the dreadcuff. I have finished the rough draft. I should have it finished sometime next week.

Life interfered. Bah, it always does, lol :)

Working on a tutorial!

I am working on a multi-media tutorial for dreadlock sleeves!! Pictures, instructions, a video, some patterns... not sure what else just yet.

I'll need some beta-readers I think. Some people that can let me know if the tutorial is spot on and clear.

Email me at moonwiserag at hollylisle dot com if you're interested.

Finally I'm Posting New Jewelry for Dreadlocks

So, here we go! The Good Karma series. What I wanted was to create very funky but very affordable dreadlock (you can also wear them with braids) sleeves. I also didn't want to skimp at all, not on quality of the work or the beads.

I'm more than happy with what I've done with these cuffs. So woohoo! I love these sleeves. They're going to be all sizes and really more than worth the cost of purchase.

I've already posted Pretty Purple and Lemonade & Root Beer.

OH! By the way, I have a bunch of yarn up on eBay. If you're interested, check it out. Here too; that's the biggest lot of the three.

I'm going to have a contest coming up soon. If you want to win a free dread-cuff set, stay tuned!