Orders Up to May 11th Out the Door

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 No Comments

Just wanted to give a quick update – both regular and made to order orders are out the door tomorrow. Also if you’ve been waiting for the made to order pieces to be relisted, they are all back up! Check them out at http://selenia.etsy.com

Category: Phat Hemp News

My House Hunting Adventure

Saturday, March 21, 2009 1 Comment

So I’ve never bought a house before – hell I never expected to be buying a house at 25 to begin with. But here I am, after spending two years cleaning up my credit and getting my income up to where it needs to be to qualify for the house that I’m after. We’ve had [...]

Category: Behind the Scenes

Yay Happy Bead Day

Monday, March 2, 2009 No Comments

You know what’s nice ? Getting the mail and finding three packages full of neat glass beads! I gotta say that it’s almost like Christmas for me when I get a nice shipment of beads like this in. Now I just have to get a chance to make things with them – as of right [...]

Category: Behind the Scenes

One of a Kind – Raku Lampwork Hemp Necklace

Sunday, March 1, 2009 No Comments

This necklace was made by lampwork beads from the Netherlands and Canada, all wrapped up in a fun alternating square knot style. I spent a lot of time figuring out the different lampwork combos (the spacers come from a rather varied set) along with just admiring the sheer beauty of the focal. This is a [...]

Category: Hemp Jewelry

Phat Hemp Journal #1

Saturday, February 28, 2009 No Comments

I just got back from vacation from my Mom’s, so needless to say my schedule is all over the place. I just started two new writing projects, on top of my original client list, so I’m slowly getting through that while continuing to work on my jewelry. On top of that, we’re getting ready to [...]

Category: Behind the Scenes

Phat Hemp Update

Saturday, February 7, 2009 No Comments

It’s been six or seven months since I’ve climbed back on the crafting horse after a four or so year hiatus, and now it’s a time for reflection. This has really given me the creative outlet that marketing writing hasn’t, and I love the fact that I’ve met so many cool people. I’m really looking [...]

Category: Behind the Scenes

Handmade Supplies Coming In

Wednesday, February 4, 2009 No Comments

If there’s one thing I truly enjoy about running my own jewelry business, it’s the fact that I get to connect to so many talented artisans and incorporate their art into my work. Today I picked up two things – two of Tessa Ann’s button sets, and a few boro lampwork beads from BeingBeads. As [...]

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New Designs for January

Sunday, January 25, 2009 No Comments

I’ve been working on a good way to balance my work schedule and my craft schedule, so new designs will now be posted on Sunday, with relistings during the week. Here are a few of the latest designs I’ve put up in January – this has been a good month with lampwork, czech glass, and [...]

Category: For Sale

So The Martha Stewart Show Contacted Me

Friday, January 16, 2009 No Comments

…earlier this week. Been so busy that I haven’t gotten a chance to blog about this, although I was going nuts on twitter for awhile. :p Anyway, I am currently making demo videos, samples, and a step by step sheet for my crafts to send off to them – them contacting me is not a [...]

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New Hemp Jewelry for 2009

Monday, January 5, 2009 No Comments

This is a hemp choker that is inspired by the grace and beauty of Victorian collars, with a big flashy purple czech glass cabochon set in vintage brass. It is flanked by swarvoski crystals and woven with high quality black hemp. This is a bracelet to match the collar, with a wide hemp bracelet and [...]

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