New BD Belts@Erika's Chiquis

Check them out!!
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5450178&section_id=5461242

www.erikaschiquis.etsy.com

shiny thing influx!

Remember my giant super-swaggy Kuchi fusion chainmaille belt? I one-upped it. I wanted a hip scarf that wouldn't snag or fall apart . . . and so I made one of chainmaille.



Yes, I know it's technically not a scarf. No, I don't care. It's awesome and that's what matters. :D


Okay, I two-upped the swaggy belt. I wanted a fringe belt, too, and I'm not patient enough to sew one. So . . . I made one of chainmaille.



Yes, I know the time relation of sewing vs. mailleing doesn't make sense. No, I don't care. :P


And have I mentioned my new varieties of earrings lately?

You guessed it! Chainmaille.



I'm starting to futz about with different-colored wire and rings as well, so expect some coppery fusion pieces soon. :) Unless anyone has any suggestions . . .

Become a Fan!

Just a quick posting today on a recent accomplishment I achieved. I have finished up, for the most part, my facebook fan page. If you would like to become a fan, head on over and sign up. I hope to keep you the most up to date on the blog here as well as on facebook. I will be posting specials to the fan page, so make sure you sign up to get the passwords and codes from me. If you are not on facebook, I will be setting up a quarterly e-mail newsletter in the future. Look for that announcement to come. Once again, thanks to everyone over the past year for the support you have given me. I would not be here if it weren't for you! Come on over and check out the new digs!

Spring Flowers

I finally got to make that pair of hair flower hairpins for the shop. They are a wonderful medium tone purple gerbera daisy. The color of them actually reminds me of the old lilac trees of my childhood home back in Illinois.





These are a steal for $6 plus shipping. I have some more great silk flowers that will be turned into hairpins in the near future so look for them soon.

Business Cards

I've had the same business card for nearly a year now, it's a beautiful card designed by another Etsy seller. For the past year, I've been printing these on really nice glossy cards on my computer. The really nice glossy cards cost about $20 for a package of 200 cards from Office Max.

In reading the Etsy forums today, I discovered Gotprint. I just ordered 1000 glossy, full color business cards (I just uploaded the PNG file to their website) for $21.95, and that even included shipping. That's about what I spent on a package of cards alone, not to mention the amount of ink a full color card can suck up. I feel like the folks in the V-8 commercials.

Check it out: www.gotprint.com

Anniversary Give-Away!

March 12 will be Big Ass Bindis' first anniversary on Etsy. So to celebrate, I have a special give-away planned for the month of March. Each item purchased between March 1 and March 12 will earn you 1 entry into the drawing for a fabulous freebie! That's one entry for each item purchased.

The prize? A Big Ass basket full of goodies, including 5 bindis, spirit gum, chocolates, a gig planner, and a few surprises.The drawing will take place and the winner announced on March 13. I will be sure to have new bindis posted to the Etsy shop daily (or as close as I can manage) so check back often and enter to win!

www.BigAssBindis.etsy.com

Jewelry@Erika's Chiquis

PURPLE HAZE

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8761824


PENNY NECKLACE CHOKER

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14061655

PRETTY IN PINK

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8761656


CARRIBEAN SEA

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=10282608

ORANGE SHERBET

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=8929332

I recently reduced prices of my jewelry in my etsy store. Two of my Junk Charm Bracelets are sold so better be quick as I won't be making anymore of them.

www.erikaschiquis.etsy.com