The first pair of Swarovski Crystal Earrings I've ever made.

I made these for my momma for Christmas. It's the first time I have worked with Swarovski Crystals. I LOVE how they sparkle. I used the big bead (which isn't Swarovski- it's some type of Chinese glass) as my inspiration for the whole look.

Disco Necklace.

I call this my "Disco" Necklace because every time I showed it off people would refer to the beads as Disco Balls. :-) I have this in Black and Silver also....I'll take pics in the future.

Happy Valentine's Day.

This is my Bubble Gum Pearl Bracelet design. It's about time I show off the gifts I made for Christmas (and it's the perfect look for Valentine's Day. I made this for my sister (and one for me too). I used crimper beads to get the clean sturdy look of attaching this FABULOUS Heart clasp. (I found it on sale at my local A.C. Moore during the 2010 Christmas holidays. (I think its a "Nicole Quality" item).

"Did You Say Juicy" Crown Necklace.

This is my Juicy Couture Inspired Necklace. I found that AMAZING Gold Crown Jewel bead at a local NYC Bead Shop. I used a chain from Michaels to make it into a necklace.

The First Six Granny Squares for my Blanket.

This one is six rounds of pink and one each green and blue. 

I am in the process of making like 60 of these granny squares to make one huge blanket. I've given myself a one year timeline. Between school, work-study, and a job, I hope to make this by next winter. I'll post up new designs every month and keep you all updated on the progress. I think I will use white to attach them all together. All granny squares are 8 (eight) rounds each.

This design is one round for each color. I kept the colors in order; Blue; Green; Pink.

This design is one pink, then green, four blue, one pink and the last one green

This one is similar to the design above. One green, five pink, one green and the last one blue. I usually cut of the strings at the end of completing my projects, which is why you see them there. 

Two green, two blue, two pink, one green, one blue.

Four pink, three blue, one green.

Black and Gray Granny Square

This is an example of a black and gray Granny Square scarf thats is in the midst of being made for my sister. I am going to make like 10 of these and then attach them together to form the scarf.

DIY Leopard Nails

Final (successful) attempt at Leopard Print Nails

So a Friend of mine showcased her Leopard print nails on FB and immediately sparked my interest to try it myself! The above pic is probably my 10th attempt at trying to get the right look. (Below are pics of a few of the lack luster attempts and the pics that inspired it all)

Here is a basic DIY mini lesson. (Try youtube for videos on how to do it. I basically watched a bunch, saw what my friend did and mixed it all up)

Choose your base coat. Paint your nails the desired color and let that dry.

Next, choose the color you want the spots to be, a contrasting base coat will give the best effect (in the pic above this step is where I chose the teal). I used a small THIN (painting) brush to make small ovals all over the nail. (I tried those thin nail art brushes -the ones they usually use at nails salons to make nail designs- and found those to be a bit difficult, the brush on those is very long and it usually made a HUGE oval- see pics all the way at the bottom). My friend used a push pin, and some folks online even suggested toothpicks. Make ovals on your nail, randomly. Make sure they are not to close together.

Next, take the same tool you made the ovals with and (I used black, my friend used a dark purple or you can use any color as long as it is darker than the two you just used) outline your ovals. This does not have to be perfect, infact the less perfect you are the better it will look. I actually found using my left hand (I am a righty) made for a better look, my hand was shaking from how careful I was trying to be and it helped get that imperfect leopard look.

Finally, after your nails have dried, coat them with clear polish. It is important to let your nails dry before you coat them with the clear polish because your design could smudge, and that won't be fun. :-/

Viola! Cute show stopping leopard print nails. (If you are wondering where I got my glitter nail (base) color, its by Sinful Colors the color "Queen of Beauty" Here in Brooklyn, NY I find them at my local Rite Aid's for $1.99. TOTAL bargain and WORTH it.

Cute Little Crochet Mini Purse. or Bag. whichever you prefer.

Many moons ago my aunt taught me to crochet- She does the very fine work- you know the beautiful artwork that turns into tablecloths and doillies? Yeah. She taught me while on a trip here to NY from PR and after she left I just kinda stopped. Years later, while working at a Camp- I picked it up again and was taught by an awesome 11yr old. (She is quite the lil' crafter and is the kind of young girl that Sellz Cute Things hopes to open a summer camp or afterschool program for!...but that's another topic, another blog post)

Close Up of Heart on Mini Purse (see below for link to tutorial)

So I became addicted to the world of crocheting. (I tried the whole knitting thing and for the life of me I can't do it- the lil' 11yr old did not know how to knit either- that's something I need to find a class for) I bought books, tons of yarn, tons of hooks, canvased the web, and even taught my mom and my lil' sis. There were two projects I wanted to conquer in the work of crochet.  Slippers! and little coin purses! I've attempted many slippers, usually only able to make one funny looking one- so thats a work in progress. But I am better at making little coin purses/wallets/bags...I'm not quite sure what the proper name for these lil' gems are.

Here is the second finished one I made! (Here is the First) This one is tiny. Finished it is about 3 inches or so tall. I wanted something small that would fit a few dollars, an ID and possibly a metro card. (and maybe some lip gloss or a lipstick)

Creative Display Ideas I encountered at the Flea.

Ok Ready for me to "Toot"
"TooooooT"! 

I am tooting my own horn with this simple, easy, inexpensive quick way to display your jewelry.

I used cardstock, some tape and a marker to make these (oh! and the scissor) Fold the paper in half. Then fold the two outer folds to the center scored line. Join the two smaller folds you just made together to form a triangle, tape together and you have the basic shape for your display. Depending on the size of the necklace use your scissors to make two slits on top so the chain (or earrings) can hang form them. (uummm...yes I know sounds confusing, if you want a tutorial email me or comment me and I promise I will make one!)

I used my markers to make these- My printer has no ink. But to make them cleaner looking use your computer to make great designs. 

This vendor used a bird cage to display the earrings he had for sale! How great and creative is that? My phone's storage was full and the quality isnt the best in this picture, but trust me it looked GREAT and really stood out.

This gentleman, Nunzi, used an old silverware case to display his vintage jewelry! How great is this! The top of the case has small loops that are perfect to hang earrings in or if you make pencils or pens, or some other skinny stick thing you could just place them right in there.The dividers in the bottom half of the case is perfect for bracelets, rings, or necklaces! You would even display your bracelets on the upper half, rings nicely snug in the middle and the necklaces on the bottom half! And it is all lined with soft material so it won't scratch your stuff! I totally loved this idea.

Simply "Pearl"fect Bracelet.

I used three Hot Pink Faux Pearls, two a smaller size than the middle pearl. I then used gold seed beeds to complete the look.