New Gemstone and Sterling Silver Designs!

I've been big time busy creating some beautiful new pieces using semi-precious gemstones including smokey quartz, citrine, labradorite, sterling silver, hill tribe fine silver and bali silver. I've been taking photos and posting as I can, but here are some of the latest pieces. Watch for them at Eye Candy Creative online or be sure to come to White Bear Lake, MN on May 3rd for the Crafted Together Indie Market where you can try and buy in person!

Crafted Together Indie Market

Eye Candy Creative jewelry of Forest Lake will be one of the over 60 local artists that make up Crafted Together Indie market in White Bear Lake, MN sponsored by a local indie shop favorite Truly!

This is a ONE DAY ONLY event on Saturday the 3rd of May from 9 to 5 p.m. at 2228 4th Street at the Armory in White Bear Lake, MN!

Live music will be from 1-3 or thereabouts. There will be have food and drinks available (hot dogs, sandwich, chips, popcorn, soda, water, treats.

My suggestion would be to gather up your friends and family, stop at Einstein Brother's Bagels for a bagel and coffee before you arrive pronto at 9 at the market for the best picks from the designers, take a break, have lunch with a glass of wine at Ingredients and then stop back to pick up things that you may have passed up! (Here's a great link for all the dining in White Bear Lake)

So mark your calendars now for this terrific event! Mention this ad at my table and receive 10% off your items at Eye Candy Creative on the day of the event!

My First Felted Wool Tote Bag!

OK, so I've had a bit of a creative diversion happening here. I've been learning how to knit because I so love all the creative felted bags I see and I have way too many ideas in my head for them. So I HAD to learn.

Then, I see my friend knitting this fabulous bag* and for some reason I think, "I could make that for my mother-in-law's birthday!" Why oh why did I say that?? Well, the best gift to give is one you want to keep. Or as I might say today, "the best gift to give is one that you have to pry from your hands!" because now that this bag is finally done, it's very hard to part with.

Not to mention, it is my first project beyond a scarf!! But, I committed to making it for my MOL. In fact it's been by MOL's since I picked out the yarn. So to go back now would just be, well, wrong and selfish! And as my husband keeps reminding me, it will be an heirloom some day. Oh joy! Really, I know she will love it and will appreciate it so much! So for that I'm completely thrilled!

I just took photos and wrapped it up to give her tonight! So I'll try to post a picture of the "post gift" with Judy's happy face! I already have plans for one for me in greys!

See more photos here on my flikr site if you'd like. I'll post more details later, like the wild goose hunt for handles and the cool tip I have on them!! Enjoy!

*The pattern is from a fabulous book that I can't think of the name right now. So I'll be sure to come back and update this post with the book name for anyone interested!

New Semi-Precious Gemstones and Sterling Silver Designs

Not much time for details, but after I hit the gem show last weekend, I GOT BUSY! Lots of new labradorite, chalcedony and grossular garnet designer jewerly bracelets, necklaces and ear candy. Along with sterling silver and hill tribe silver compliments! So beautiful and unique! More to come, but here are some really beautiful pieces. Some of which I've gotten up on my Eye Candy Creative Shop and others, well, have already found homes!