Recently, I blogged about my photography struggle: https://mieloabelo.com/photos-a-struggle-for-online-shops/, and today, writing shop listings. My very first foray into online selling was CraftFairUSA. Does anyone remember that? It was started during the Covid days after many in-person vendor markets had been canceled, and people were avoiding crowds and close contact. The organizers sought an alternative for… Continue reading Shop Listings – Another Struggle
Blog
Beads Galore! Is It My Birthday?
Well, no, but it is someone’s birthday somewhere, and I’ll use any excuse to go bead shopping. When I first got into jewelry making, I discovered a somewhat local bead shop called Intrinsic Trading. It was small, but packed full of gemstones and findings, and I realized right then and there that the best part… Continue reading Beads Galore! Is It My Birthday?
Photos-A Struggle for Online Shops
The first year that I sold at the Hyde Park Holiday Art Fair, I got such great feedback on my items and while my inventory was quite small, I was super excited to have almost sold out. Don’t get me wrong, I think my jewelry is attractive and appealing, and I’m not putting my work… Continue reading Photos-A Struggle for Online Shops
It’s Been a While!
I’ve never been as consistent as I intend to be at keeping up with blogging, and over the last few months, all of my social media interaction has taken a back seat to life. Between family stuff involving some out of town trips and my full-time job, I haven’t had the time or the energy… Continue reading It’s Been a While!
A Spring Theme is in the Air
I don’t normally design my jewelry with any sort of theme in mind, and sometimes I find spring colors a challenge, but I’m trying it out. Recently, I shared the pink and grey pendant necklace: https://mieloabelo.com/blog-news-and-a-new-necklace/ This weekend, I completed and listed Yellow Opal & Mookaite Gemstone Necklace: https://mieloabelodesigns.com/yellow-opal-mookaite-gemstone-necklace/ This necklace is comprised mostly of… Continue reading A Spring Theme is in the Air
Blog News and a New Necklace
Almost back to back blogs! That never happens! Anyway, I have one interesting announcement regarding blogging specifically. Goimagine, the marketplace that hosts my shop and also http://mieloabelodesigns.com, is incorporating blogs. Sellers have been asking for this feature, which is apparently available on other platforms such as Shopify. After much internal discussion with myself, I decided… Continue reading Blog News and a New Necklace
See What I Made with the Oval Washers
I last blogged about using my new Pepetools oval disc cutter: https://mieloabelo.com/new-cool-tool-with-demo/. I had not made anything at the time, but since, I made a necklace using the oval washers and beautiful faceted petrified wood coin beads. I found those at the International Gem and Jewelry Show when it rolled through again in January. Here… Continue reading See What I Made with the Oval Washers
New Cool Tool with Demo
A couple of weeks ago, I upgraded to a Pepetools Oval Cabochon disc cutter and finally used it! This cutter was not cheap, but so worth it. The oval cutters I had been using were decent, but limited in how I could use them. There are so many possibilities with this cutter! For my first… Continue reading New Cool Tool with Demo
Merry Christmas!
The Hyde Park Art Fair has come and gone and I feel good about it. It is always such a fun market and brings in quite a bit of traffic from the neighborhood. I have mostly recovered – I was pretty exhausted between that and my 40 hour a week job – and I updated… Continue reading Merry Christmas!
Join Me at the Hyde Park Art Fair
I am excited to announce that the 4th annual Hyde Park Holiday Art Fair has been scheduled for December 14, 10am to 5pm. I will be there with about 25 other Austin area artists and makers. I have been working on new pieces, focusing on earrings, so come by and check out my booth! After… Continue reading Join Me at the Hyde Park Art Fair