Wanted: MollyStuff Designs

I'm ready to be an outlaw!


Well... actually... I have a lot to do before the show on 10/17! I'm so honored to be accepted as a vendor at this cool show, and I'm looking forward to sharing my jewelry with everyone there. Check out the website and all of the other vendors! There will be a bunch of us representin' Etsy Team Columbus!

Summer Slacking

Oops. It's been a while! I'm not sure what I've been doing... but since we are painting our basement (where my I make jewelry), I have not had my mind on MollyStuff. I do well with structure, and with my studio set-up all jumbled I don't seem to work.

I joined the Franklin Park Conservatory (where I was attacked by birds last year)! I won't be going in any bird enclosures any time soon but I love the place. I took some pictures while I was there yesterday and I will use them to sketch from. (I didn't add hopefully in there on purpose... because this way I have to sketch!)


Colors, colors, colors! I need to stop being afraid of them. I used to hope that my jewelry could be worn every day, with any outfit, but maybe I need to change my goals. Should I aim for jewelry that can go with everything, or jewelry that can add flair to a plain outfit? Hmm...

A lot of the Chihuly glass is inspiring because very often, the glass seems to be weightless and it looks like it naturally shoots up. I need to think of jewelry ideas that seem to "defy gravity".

These hanging sculptures are reminiscent of jewelry because they hang like pendulums. Hmm... sketch away, Molly!

M = 01101101

I made a pendant with the binary version of my first initial, M. :)

(when I make letters, I might as well start with mine!)

Target Market?

I got an Etsy conversation from someone who featured an initial pendant on her blog. As always, I was excited and checked it out! I LOVE the site! Plaid + Hound is a bloglooks for new products and designers that have preppy, modern style! I think that this blog has products that my target market looks for! Here's their description of themselves:

"Plaid + Hound is a web magazine for the prepster moderne. We find modern day things with a preppy twist, keeping it deliciously stuffy."

I've been looking for my target market lately, and yep, they've got it. You see, I'm not sure if the stereotypical Etsy shopper/craft show shopper is my target market. Nothing against them, but they may be more hipster than I'm really going for. I love the hipster look but my look is definately more preppy/modern. Just read my mission statement:

"MollyStuff Design's mission is to create affordable fine jewelry and fine art that can be appreciated for it's everyday simplicity and long-lasting beauty."

Okay, I'm rambling but I'm sort of typing and thinking at the same time. That's what blogs are for, right?

Etsy's Color Search

If you're new to shopping on Etsy.com you may not know some of the cool ways you can browse through all of the listings. If you want to see what's out there, or if you are working on an inspirational picture, you should try out Colors!

Here's what you see when you first get to the page:
As you move your mouse across the screen, the little colored dots get larger... it's fun effect!
When you click on a color, a random Etsy listing will show up and you can click again for more, throw them around the screen, or click on a listing again and even buy it from this page!

I hope you go check this fun searching tool out... you never know what you might find!

Bucky Balls

This is so random but I have to share this video of this toy! Found this over at The Gadget Blog

(I may have a special appreciation for these b/c of a history of industrial design class where we learned all about Buckminster Fuller and his craziness. Also, my late fish, Bucky, was named after him)

Eets a ME... MARio!

Simple pleasures...

Tie Chic

I've only made one piece for this collection so far because I've been busy doing custom orders! That is definitely a good thing!

This is a sterling silver "tie" that one can wear to dress up any outfit! This piece is not only chic in a geeky way, but also a good way to introduce "menswear" into any outfit.
The tie pendant will be available at MollyStuff in the near future.

Plinky- Pop Rock Mix Tape

I joined Plinky... fun stuff. We'll see how long I do it though!

Rehab
by
Rihanna

It's fun to sing to.

Mercy
by
Duffy

Turn it up and roll down the windows!

Leave out All the Rest
by
Linkin Park

It reminds me of a good story. ^_^

Word Art

I made this on Wordle with my blog tags. Check out the site and make your own!