Another Spring Sneak Peek

I have been working away at creating new designs using my spring color palette of coral, denim and jade and the creating continues!  Here is a sneak peak of new earrings design that will be at my booth at Make It Vancouver and then will be found on my etsy shop after the show.  I just love wearing bigger earrings especially in summer because they add that much needed pop of color and sparkle but still staying light and airy.

If you are planning on going to Make It Vancouver on April 19th, 20th and 21st and you want to save a couple of dollars on the entry fee then don't forget to purchase your tickets beforehand on their website.  The more tickets you purchase the more you save so get a group of friends together to purchase tickets and have a great afternoon shopping local.

Creativity, Business and Success...they can all go together

       Coming up on April 19th-21st it will be my fifth year participating in a craft show in Vancouver called Make It which is organized by sister/brother team Jenna and Chandler Herbut.  This show is by far the best one I have ever done and I always end up doing lots of shopping there too.  There is so much variety, so many talented artists and it is so much fun!

Jenna has branched out and started Make It University which provides business training and general help on how to get your handmade business up and running. This talented and busy woman does not stop here and is now creating Make It Happen An Independent Handmade Documentary with her boyfriend Neil Mangan which features interviews with successful handmade artists of all kinds to show that creativity, business and success can happen.  The trailer can be seen here and if you contribute to their campaign to raise funds there are perks to be had.

There are so many creative, talented people out there and it is exciting to see Jenna and Neil trying to spread the word and love for the handmade world.

Spring Inspired Color Palette

Spring certainly is here in Vancouver! I just came back from a beautiful walk in the sun around my neighborhood where the cherry blossoms are in full bloom and there are lots of other flowers out as well.  With spring comes new jewelry and Make It Spring Show.  For the first time I have actually picked out a color palette of coral, denim and jade to inspire me as I design. 

Here is a sneak peak of some of the pieces that I have been working on in this spring color palette:

The pendants are a new design and the studs and tear drops are previous designs that I think are going to be gorgeous and simple for spring and summer with any outfit.  There will be more new pieces and more detailed photos to come as we get closer to the Make It April 19th-21st show dates.

Busy Life and Craft Show Starter

Life certainly has been busy since I last updated my blog...since then I have moved, renovated, moved again and had a baby!  Needless to say it is hard to keep up with business while there is so much else on the go.  At this moment baby is sleeping and I am trying to catch up on many months of missed work and over all just dropping the ball.

To get me super charged back into making new creations and to throw myself head first back into my business I will be selling my jewelry at Make It Vancouver November 8th to 11th at the Croatian Cultural Centre.  It is an amazing 4 day show with so many different types of artists and products.  This is my favorite show both for participating in and buying at.  It is organized by a sister and brother team who are Canadian and I really like that I am supporting Canadian business while they are supporting mine.

Here is the link to the Make It Vancouver website site:
http://makeitproductions.com/vancouver/welcome-to-make-it/

If you are planning on coming don't forget to print out this coupon or save the image on your phone and show it at the door for $1 off the $5 admission charge.
http://makeitproductions.com/vancouver/2010/02/20/2-off-admission/
 

New Year Jewelry Sale

It is the start of the new year and is a time to start fresh for many people. You may have made new years resolutions or are cleaning out your wardrobe for the new season ahead. Well, my jewelry shop is doing just that. I have just done markdowns for a large number of necklaces and earrings in my etsy shop so that I can make room for new designs for Spring.

A featured sale items it the Flower and Birthstone necklaces in Brass. They use to be $28 and are now $18! I will no longer be carrying these necklaces so once the months are gone that is it. They are a great birthday present for yourself or someone else and at this price they fit into most birthday present budgets.

80s Come Back

Everyone likes a little nostalgia so BlytheCouture now has a line of hats and dresses with a Space Invaders theme. Knitted hats and cotton dresses evoke memories of video games of the past. Here are two of the different color combinations that we have created so far.

Lovely Yellow Goodness

Yellow is one of those colors that prevokes a feeling of warmth and sunlight. Here is an etsy treasury that creates those feelings in a wonderful way and features one of my Blythe Doll Skirts in it as well.