New Work

Ideas based on elemental themes help to form the first pieces for Fall.

Amazing Etsy Artists

Part of my obsession with ETSY revolves around the ability to find stunningly beautiful handmade design at your fingertips and being able get it in the blink of an eye. I can have clothing custom made to my specifications simply by asking.....unreal. I can have the most gorgeous pottery and bags straight from the designer's studio - wow. I can pay a graphic artist waaaay too little and get a truly inspired logo. I love ETSY.

I have bought several items from sandmaiden and have enjoyed the luxurious fit and feel and look. My loungewear is decidedly of the moment, sinfully comfortable and classic all at the same time.

I can't seem to go too long without a fix from treehouse28, with amazing creations that always fit perfectly (how does she do that?) and arrive on exactly the day she says they will.

nbcreative designed my logo and I love love love her style.

I am aching to pick up the new ultrasuede clutch from moop and since this is my birthday month, it will probably happen really soon (that's a justifiable excuse, right?)

I have the lotus pendant from Red Hot Pottery hanging ever so effortlessly in my home as well as a collection of Kim Westad porcelain pendants accenting some pictures in my living room. I want one of those nifty white vases.

I brighten up my white plates with wonderful batik printed napkins I found at margotbianca - and they only get better and softer with each washing.

All of these artists create truly special pieces, sans sweatshop labor - can't help but love that. I hope that you check them out. You will be glad you did.

New Work

Tutorials Available !

Several tutorials that I have been lucky enough to have had published are now available online.

Here are direct links to the individual tutorials:

All Wrapped Up

Three Rings

Sterling Gesture

Happy Wrapping!

Workbench Sale

While I take a much needed break, please enjoy 20% off many of my designs at http://mariecarter.etsy.com/. This sale will run from June 14th through June 21st.
Enjoy!

Silver and Gold

I will be introducing some 10kt as an option in my core designs (simple circle series, music series, untamed heart series). I plan to combine the gold with both brightly polished and deeply oxidized sterling silver. I love metal! These designs are already available both in my etsy shop and on my website.

Pearl Ring Tutorial Published

A tutorial that I wrote a while ago has been published. It is a thrill to be a part of Beading with Pearls, published by Lark Books. My tutorial is the "Whirlwind" (aka Sea Life) ring. My hope is that this tutorial will encourage the beginner metalsmith to learn to wrap wire neatly and incorporate pearls into a design.