Crazy Etsyversary sale!

My second anniversary on Etsy, or Etsyversary as the cool Etsy kids call it, is Tuesday, June 7th. I've had a great time selling on Etsy, met a whole bunch of wonderful customers and sellers, and am gleefully happy about the entire experience. In short, I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!

So, I thought we should celebrate with a big old sale! June 5th through the 12th, everything in my shop will be marked down 30%, including sale items. Stop in and get yourself some summertime bling! Here's the linkie just for you: MABjewelry on Etsy.

And thanks to everyone for all of your support and love and fun over the past couple of years. I wonder how many miles of Beadalon beading wire I've used during that time?

Now, we need some cake and a walk off!

What's MAB making?

Flaming heart necklace, turquoise and copper make me happy.

Skeleton key earrings, in gunmetal. I love gunmetal.

Geisha asymmetric bracelet, with fun sparkly dangles.

Bold art glass necklace, this focal bead is full of wow.

Vintage cage pendant with dice, can't you feel how lucky this little guy from the Forties is?

Asymmetric flower bracelet, so bright and springy.

Heart and keyhole earrings, and I used delicious vintage crystals.

Vintage skeleton key necklace, this is a Victorian door key, and it's huge!

"She never mentions the word addiction. . ."

"In certain company." Do you know the song "She Talks to Angels" by The Black Crowes? Because I went bead shopping over the weekend, and I got a little wacky. But look! Look! Look! Look! Imagine all the possibilities from this new pile of swankiness! Sparklies!

Yes, I need a Twelve Step program. The first step is to admit you have a problem. The second step is to sit down and make stuff from all of this glimmering joy. After that, I kind of lose track of steps, because I'm in my happy, jewelry-making place.

Wishing you a sparkly week!

Spotlight on metroretrovintage

Vintage 1950's Reddy Kilowatt Electric Company mascot earrings

So, dear readers, I've been unrelentingly busy over the past couple of weeks, and my blog has been badly neglected. I've listed a ton of vintage jewelry in my GUSsupply shop on Etsy, and I've had a fantastic mentor in metroretrovintage, my kitten cousin. She knows everything about vintage treasures, and has come to my aid a hundred thousand times. That may be an overstatement, but it surely seems like a hundred thousand times.

Her Etsy shop is full of fantastic finds, and I thought it might be nice to make a killer stunning outfit from her listings!

Yes, I'm staring with Reddy Kilowatt earrings. Why? Because they are ultimately groovy.

Vintage 1930's-40's black bakelite bangle bracelets

Then, let's stack up these yummy bakelite bangles. Bakelite is delicious.

Vintage 1940's black felt sequin sculptural doll hat
We're going to need an appropriate hat.

Vintage 1940's black velvet swing opera wrap coat

And I have a weakness for opulet outerwear. Seriously, does it get any better than this velvet coat? I say, NO!

Vintage 1940's black crepe beaded cocktail dress and jacket

This frock should do the trick.

Victorian red bohemian garnet rose cut brooch
And the finishing touch, a sparkling pin. Our ability to accessorize is what differentiates us from the rest of the animal kingdom, you know.
Now, we are dressed to go to the grocery store. Huzzah!
Stop in and say hi to metroretrovintage on Etsy. She has great stuff, is full of fun, and knows the difference between bakelite and lucite. Plus, she's one of the sweetest kittens around.

Can you identify this piece of vintage jewelry?

Yep, it's that time again. This jester fellow was in the big pile of vintage jewelry, and I have no idea where he came from.

My kitten friend at metroretrovintage thinks he is a fur clip, possibly from Boucher in the 1930s. He has a sort of scratched in mark that says "C351" and either "51 53" or "57 53."

He has two hinged pins on the back, one with sort of an old-fashioned stick pin stopper.

Any ideas?

Bueller?
Oh, and I've listed a bunch of stuff in my GUSsupply shop, with tons more to come.

What's MAB making?

Dichroic glass heart necklace

So shiny and pretty for Valentine's Day

Tudor style chandelier earrings

The vintage disk crystals are unbelievable.

Gustav Klimt two-sided portrait pendant

One of my favorite artists of all time

Red lampwork leafy bead necklace

These beads are gorgeous, with gold flecks.

Copper fleur de lys bracelet

The mossy beads make me happy.

Copper filigree earrings

So lacy and light

Steampunk pendant with vintage ladies watch

I couldn't bring myself to take this watch apart. It was just too pretty like it is.

Sometimes. . .

You just want to put jewelry in a big pile and take pictures of it.

Because it's all sparkly and happy and delicious in a massive ball.

What's MAB making?

My 20% off sale is up through December 31st.

Brass owl earrings in white and gold

Vintage rose locket in purple and gold

Dark tulip earrings in gunmetal and black

Bee necklace in silver and gold

Eiffel Tower earrings in pink and black

Steampunk necklace with graduated olive crystals

Dark wing necklace with spectrolite and black crystals

Vintage Catholic medal bracelet in pearls and blue

Stop in to my shop and get yourself something sparkly for the holidays.

What's MAB making?

Copper wing necklace with yummy fossilized coral

Copper sunburst bracelet in turquoise

Asymmetrical brass bird necklace in purple and gold

Little black bow earrings with sparkling vintage crystals

Native American turtle pendant in copper

I bought this handmade ceramic piece from MeltinMuddStudios on Etsy.

Calla Lily locket in red and gold, with pearls

Cornucopia earrings, in lucious caramel and gold
And, yes, everything is still 20% off through the holidays.

I love shiny stuff, don't you?

What's MAB making?

I have Christmas shows coming up, and I have been making jewelry like the jewelry making psycho that I can be! Here are some of the new listings up in my Etsy shop.

Vodka liquor tag necklace, and I have more liquor tags to make into more necklaces, yay!

Copper Tudor style chandelier earrings, fancy schmancy!

Oliver owl necklace, with a fantastic ceramic owl pendant

Copper feather necklace, with mother of pearl and vintage lucite

Silver scissors bracelet in purple and black, a great gift for your hairdresser, huh?

Anchor dangle earrings, ahoy!

Vintage cloisonne pendant, with a butterfly on one side, and pretty hyacinth flowers on the reverse
Keep an eye out. I have lots of new beads and stuff to make a truckload of new pieces.