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[ source ] [ source ] [ source ] [ source ] I've never been the biggest fan of green. In fact, I don't think I have hardly any green. I have no green makeup, no green clothes, and no decent green nail polishes. But after hearing that Emerald was the 2013 Pantone Color of the Year, I started looking around and now I'm thinking that it might not be so bad! (Just for the record, I have some of that Sephora waterproof jumbo eyeliner and it is boss.)

I was running out of shops to promote (because little ol' me cannot possibly know of every great Etsy shop to be had). So, I decided to ask for suggestions in the Etsy forums. I got a lot of responses from sellers wanting me to promote their shops. I'll only promote something if I like it--of course. This shop, Industrie , was the first shop to respond, and I love love love the creative jewelry you can find in this shop! Clear Tube Bracelet ($8) Washer Overly Earrings ($9) Washer Chain Necklace ($60)

want! I saw this adorable Hedgehog iPhone Cozy ($10) on the Etsy front page and went *squeeee* and knew that I immediately had to show off the shop BeeLoveLee . Apple Owls Pouch ($6.50) Love Birds Key Keeper ($4) When PB met J Applique Pouch ($8.50) Wild Flower Hoop Earings ($10) --- Saturday shops is a new weekly feature on In Pursuit that showcases some of my favorite Etsy shops. These spots are not paid or, often, even known about by the artisan (at least, until I notify them). They're just Etsy shops I love. If you sell on Etsy and would like to suggest your shop, convo me on Etsy ( tiffanyanne ) or send me an email ( fraukuech@gmail.com ). Follow me @fraukuech

Multicolored glass beaded bauble necklace ($45) Newly listed to my Etsy shop ! I love this necklace. I enjoyed every aspect of making it and getting it ready to sell. I have a few more new pieces to show off in the next couple of days...so be on the look out! :)

The May issue of Skirt! magazine came out at the beginning of the month, and I haven't even shown it to you yet! It was a mother/daughter issue and I was in it with my mommy! She's in the Philippines right now and has been for a while. She gets home June 8th (her b-day!) and I can't wait! :) photo by John Fowler You can read all about it here: Veronica Heuser and Tiffany Kuechenmeister | Crafty Women

So, a few weeks ago, I woke up super early (5:30am), made a bunch of earrings and I haven't even told you guys about them yet! So, here they are. And remember, all of these are $4-$6! Allie Earrings: mother of pearl and glass beads dangle from silver tone ear wires ($6.00) Blue Hearts Earrings: wire wrapped glass beads hang from silver tone ear wires ($5.00) Spring Blooms Collection, Clover Earrings: Green teardrop beads dangle from silver tone lever back earrings ($4.00) Darby earrings: silver and marbled glass beads on antiqued silver tone ear wires ($5.00) Spring Blooms Collection, Iris Earrings: Teal and pink teardrop beads on silver tone lever back earrings ($6.00) Helene earrings: champagne colored glass pearls on silver tone ear wires ($5.00) Lilli earrings fuchsia stripped glass beads on gold tone ear wires ($5.00) Sweet amethyst: square beads dangle from silver tone ear wires ($5.00) Zoë earrings: brownstone bea...

I have tried intricate seed beading and have given up. I gave up because it was too hard for me...which is precisely why I have chosen to showcase Flower's Creations today. Her jewelry is gorgeous and clearly made with real skill! If you're in the market for a gorgeous statement piece, be sure to check out Flower's Creations ! Libellule verte beaded bead necklace ($130) Resille spirale necklace cream and peach ($150) Marshmallow peyote bracelet ($130) --- Saturday shops is a new weekly feature on In Pursuit that showcases some of my favorite Etsy shops. These spots are not paid or, often, even known about by the artisan (at least, until I notify them). They're just Etsy shops I love. If you sell on Etsy and would like to suggest your shop, convo me on Etsy (tiffanyanne) or send me an email (fraukuech@gmail.com). --- Follow me @fraukuech

Unique Jewelry by Maykela is one of the coolest jewelry shops on Etsy and when I thought about higlighting Etsy shops, I knew it had to be the first one. I could have spent way too much time wandering around the shop just looking at all the gorgeous hand wrought works of art for sale. I mean, I might make a cute pair of pearl earrings, but I am not a jewelry artist by any means. It's a wee bit out of my price range, but I had to share in case any of my readers might like this shop. Whether you buy or not, you have to check out this shop! It's a feast for the eyes. Swiss blue topaz, Amethyst, Amazonite And Apatite Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace Amethyst And Apatite Wire Wrapped Pendant Flowers of Pearls, Tourmaline, And Lemon Quartz Earrings --- Saturday shops is a new weekly feature on In Pursuit that showcases some of my favorite Etsy shops. These spots are not paid or, often, even known about by the artisan. They're just Etsy shops I love.

Bold beaded earrings ($2.00) Peaches & Cream Freshwater Pearl Earrings (12.00) Sweet Pea Pearl Earrings ($7.00) Bold Beaded Earrings ($2.00)

I've got some new pieces for sale at my Etsy shop . They're pretty different from what I'm used to making and I'm quite pleased with them. I kind of think of these pieces as my "vintage inspired" line. Dragonfly necklace, $18 **SOLD** Pearl bracelet, $7.00 **SOLD** Ribbon and pearls necklace in BLACK, $12.00 **SOLD** Ribbon and pearls necklace, $12.00 Gold and pearl earrings, $7.00

If you read this regularly, you may have heard me mention my Etsy shop. But maybe you've never checked it out. I love making simple earrings out of pretty beads and decided that maybe other people would like them too. Also, I am cheap. So, I refuse to sell my jewelry at a price that I wouldn't pay. So you get a great deal--not that I would ever call you cheap! ;) Here are four pairs of earrings I just sold. If you like them, you should check out my shop because I have plenty more! And if you like a pair below, I can recreate them just for you! (Except the blue-and-white ones. I'm out of those beads!) genuine black freshwater pearl earrings: $5 blue and white beaded earrings: $4 beaded earrings: $2 Metal and clear glass beaded earrings: $4

Notice the coat and the space heater? I'm sitting with the door open to get some natural light. Our heat has been sketchy (that's a whole other story!) and the glass storm door doesn't close securely so it's COLD. I think I should get gloves before I do this again. ;) I like to use this cool wicker vase thing as a prop for my pictures. Not only does it makes a pretty nice background, but necklaces and earrings hang nicely from it. And this is a picture of the set-up. I bring down my bedside lamp and use it to add light opposite the sunlight to avoid shadows. But I have to use white paper to make a shadow to avoid direct light and to keep the jewelry from looking yellow. I learned that a photography book my brother gave me. :) p.s. Don't forget to enter my jewelry giveaway ! It ends January 5th!