The Cassowary Buttons Gift Guide is up.

I've decided to integrate my auctions together by redirecting my website to an ebay store.

This week's recommendations list is up.

Sock Dreams has updated- now with paypal!

I've decided to make weekly lists of indie reccomendations.

The high cost of lampwork beads.This one is up to nearly $500

I wonder if replicating a design is easier when you are making clay beads. Roundbelly is having a sudden death sale.

Also, get a free wish list here.

I'm starting to make a lot of keychains, especially those with festive themes. I was a bit hesitant about rolling out the Christmas designs so early, but I saw Christmas stuff at the local grocery store so I said why not.

Earrings

Earrings
Originally uploaded by Shannon W..

A new design as a favor to my mother. Replicating a design is really tough.

My first cell phone charm.

Watch

Watch
Originally uploaded by Shannon W..

I have new watch faces! Making straps for them all will be fun.

I heart this sunsuit.

Craftiness is spreading. Sci fi author Nalo Hopkins is selling an altered doll on ebay.

New auction. I started this pair of earrings a long time ago, but then restarted them later. This often happens when I a)run out of material or b)run out of time. For this pair, it was a).

Now that I'm done with the crafts fair, I am starting to ramp up production for the cold weather gift season. This pair is new on my site.

star onigiri bracelet

star onigiri bracelet
Originally uploaded by Shannon W..

I'll be selling it at the festival next week.

Earthenwood

Earthenwood
Originally uploaded by Shannon W..

has good packaging design.
The indie coupons look great! I bet I'm probably missing out on the next cycle, as those sort of promotions always go by too fast for slow moving me.

I'm going to set up a booth at the Cordova Arts and Crafts Festival Sept 23-24. Look forward to it!

Dr Bronner's Soap

Also, I put a new bracelet on ebay:

In embarrassing jewelry ancedotes, my dad sold some of my jewelry at the office. A problem I have is that I'm too modest and self efacing to be a good salesperson.