Updates!!!

WOW!  It has been a long time since my last post.  Trust me, I have not been lazy or slacking in keeping busy...

Short updates with pics:

-- one of my beautiful daughters, Anna, is now married to a wonderful guy, Nick!  Anna has gained a big welcoming family - my head was swimming when I was introduced to Nick's whole family.  A lovely wedding with few tears... wedding bands FIT, whew!   Weather cooperated, it was hot but no rain.   Wedding pics to come later.

Beautiful Anna!

Handsome Nick (with my other beautiful daughter, Maureen)

Groom's happy parents, Mike and Hepsie!

Bride and groom wedding bands

Bride's wedding ring set

-- another metalsmith skill under my belt, lost wax casting @ William Holland - love it but right now don't have all the equipment to do the actual casting... will need to work out that detail.

Cast pieces in fine silver, sterling and gold!

-- working on lining up more fall and holiday art shows... so far, I'm in for the FestiFall (Chapel Hill) Pagan Pride Festival (Raleigh Fairgrounds) and Cooke Street Festival (Raleigh).

-- opened a fabric stash shop on CraftCafe.co - will be closing the fabric shop on Etsy at the end of this month.  I love my new shop banner (created by Graphic Designs by Tara) - what do you think of it?

And, I am going to try something I've not done before... have a weekly blog post to help promote others on CraftCafe (and myself, too, of course!). 

Grand Opening on CraftCafe!

I will be offering Grand Opening sales 

on the opening of my new online shops 

on CraftCafe.co (note the URL is .co, NOT .com). 

This sale will run from launch date 

Friday, June 22, 5:00pm EST through Friday, June 29. 

Check the shop announcements at both shops for the promotional sales (shops will not be accessible until launch date).

http://craftcafe.co/shop/lindasearcyjewelrydesigns/

http://craftcafe.co/shop/lindasearcydesignstoo/

As a buyer, you will need to register to create a buyer account.  

Buyer signup is now open with this link - https://craftcafe.co/account/signup.php

I would appreciate it if you would pass this on to your friends and family.  

And THANK YOU for helping to support the local artist community!

New Online Selling Venues

I have been very negligent in posting - SORRY!


Have been busily researching other opportunities for getting my jewelry out to the world!  I've checked so many online sites, it is mind-boggling, comparing visual appeal, seller/buyer navigation, seller fees, exposure to potential buyers.  I've checked SupaDupa, Storenvy, TheCraftStar, Luulla, CraftCafe, and more.  Where do you sell?   I would appreciate any feedback on the Pros and Cons of your online selling site - it would be great to know what you considered as selling points!


AND I have narrowed it down to two fairly new selling venues: 

I have opened a shop on Luulla.

 and will soon open for business on CraftCafe.co. 

Stay tuned for a big announcement for the CraftCafe Grand Opening, tentatively set for June 22!

• CraftCafe - http://craftcafe.co/shop/LindaSearcyJewelryDesigns
• CraftCafe - http://craftcafe.co/shop/LindaSearcyDesignsToo

I still have my shop on ArtFire but if these new venues are successful, I will be closing my ArtFire and Etsy shops.

In the meantime, you can always follow me at the following:


Facebook, business - https://www.facebook.com/LindaSearcyJewelryDesigns
Facebook, personal - https://www.facebook.com/Linda.J.Searcy
Luulla - http://www.luulla.com/store/LindaSearcyJewelryDesigns
Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/lindas0928
Blog - http://www.lindasearcyjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com/