By the Handmade Spark  As some of you know I am a member of the Aspiring Metalsmiths team on Etsy.com. This is a great group of metalworking artists that consists of people of all skill levels that get together on the Etsy forums to help each other grow their skills as a metalsmith. Recently this group was featured on the Handmade Spark blog and one of my pieces was included. Check out the awesome pieces chosen and check out this great blog here.

There are some big changes coming up here at Abella Blue. Vintage Button Shadow Box Pendant I have been working hard to come up with some new products and will be adding them to my shop throughout the month. I also have a few rings and bracelets to throw into the mix! To celebrate the new product line a giveaway is in the works and will happen sometime this month or early in July so stay tuned! In the meantime visit Abella Blue's  facebook fanpage and become a fan to stay updated on new products and recieve special discounts.

You know that feeling you get after holiday break? Like you can't move and all you want to do is sleep? That is how I still feel. But I am ready to get back to the grindstone and resume the regular blogging / jewelry making schedule. I have a few pieces I need to photograph and some that I need to give a patina, but the next batch should be done within the week. Now I just need to find a good jewelry stand to display them. Fun Abella Blue Sighting. I was at the mall and saw a lady […]more

Tooth Fairy by amyjoshandmade on EtsyI have not been updating as much as I would like, but I will be back soon! I recently got a root canal and all four wisdom teeth out and have been not feeling much up to anything, really. Can a person be immune to pain medication? Because I feel like mine is doing nothing! An update on the shop, you may have noticed that it has been dwindeling lately. Well, items have been flying off the shelves and I have had to take many of them off my Etsy shop. I am going to […]more

Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love my dogs. So, in the spirit of sharing a little about myself, I thought I would introduce them here. For the first installment I introduce, Titan, and trust me, he makes sure he lives up to his name. We got Ty when he was about four months old. He was intercepted from a co-worker who was going to take him to the pound. They realized they just didn't have room for a dog and I had been begging to get a second. We got Titan sight unseen, and really had no […]more

Under Construction Blockprint by redhydrant on EtsyThank You for visiting my blog, but it is currently undergoing some construction. Please check back May 25th for some exciting changes and maybe a giveaway? Please check out the other areas of my site such as my etsy shop, my portfolio, and if you want to know a little more about me you can check out my about page. Thanks again for stopping by!

  I have been so excited to post these new photos of pendants I recently finished. Holiday sales have been more than I could have ever hoped for. Thank you to everyone that has supported the handmade community this holliday! I just added a new section to the site which is a photo gallery I am going to be adding all my new items to. So keep checking for updates. I am going to be working hard the next few days to get some of the ideas that have been floating around in my head out into the clay and […]more

Lately I have been playing around with packaging options for my handmade silver jewelry, and this is what I have come up with. I am really excited and think it turned out nicely :)  You can also see the new hang tags for my earrings in the bottom right photo. It was so fun to put together. What do you do to package your items?   Abella Blue Handmade Jewelry Packaging