Happening this week

This week Malamoose is working on wire wrapped beaded leather bracelets. I currently purchase leather remnants and have ended up with a lot of smaller scraps left over from my leather watches. Who knew these scraps could turn into something so beautiful.

Single leather bracelets.

Multi wrapped bracelets.

I really like wearing them all together like the new bangle bracelets of today. However they are just as sweet worn by themselves and wont leave you disappointed.

I'm working on getting these listed on Etsy. They will also be available at a local shop here in Vermont. This is just the beginning of these treasures so if your interested pick one up fast cause I'm not sure how long they will last. If for some reason you don't see them right away at Malamoose Beadery leave a comment and I'll arrange a listing for you. I hope you enjoy your week and I hope to see you soon.

Where I've Been Hiding

It's been too long since I've last posted on this blog. Sorry! Summer is a great time to get inspired again with the sun shining, the green grass, and the water so inviting on a hot sticky day. As many of you may know by now nature is one of my greatest inspirations to new creations. Here is where I've been hiding....


While on a walk with the dog, my boyfriend found this great little brooke. After being couped up inside the dog is let off the leash to run freely. Talk about a crazy dog!

Inspired by all this green and the movement of the dog and water, I've created these beautiful green garnet and sterling silver earrings. Sorry! These have been sold arleady. Just goes to show that nature is a great place to look for inspiration. I dont' think that these stayed in the shop for more than a week!

However, I have been working on other watches and earrings that are still available for sale. Come and see them at Malamoose Beadery. Just one of the many great shops on Etsy.com !

One Year Anniversary Sale at Malamoose Beadery

I just wanted to share with everyone that Malamoose Beadery has been opened for one year as of today! In honor of this time I will be offering FREE shipping to anyone in the U.S. along with gift wrapping on all items. This is a great time to save a little money and get that perfect gift for yourself or for a loved one!

Choose from One of a kind watches, earrings, purses, and other small accessories. For those of you making your own jewelry, soaps, or other little items, you may be interested in these small re-usable pouches for your own gift giving ideas. You can take advantage of this SALE the whole month of April!



Thanks for looking!
~Bethany

New Watches On Etsy

Here are two of my new watches that are available at

Malamoose Beadery

"Tiled In A Zen Garden"

"Midnight Shine"

I had fun photographing these two watches! If you would like to see some more photographs come and visit me on Flickr

Hidden Photography

I was searching on Etsy and came across this stunning photograph of downtown Los Angeles by Urban Junkies Photography. If you are looking to fill up your walls with a unique photograph of urban street scenes, architecture, or wonderful close-ups of natures beauties than I suggest taking a peek at Michelle's gallery. She definitely knows how to capture color and movement!

Etsy Forums, The Easy Way to Promote

How long is too long to be spending on the computer learning about new ways to promote yourself? If you are like me, your soaking up all this FREE information that the Etsy forums has to offer. Thank you VieleraDesigns for starting this thread about promoting, advertising, and selling online, http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5797668 . I feel like some days I'm doing nothing but trying to promote my shop, and then thinking to myself was it worth it sitting around on the computer all day? You just need to find the right balance of promoting and crafting. I stick to one or two days on the computer and the others creating.
The time spent online is well worth it! After opening up http://www.malamoosephotography.etsy.com/ on June 18th, 2008 I was featured on the Front Page of Etsy June 30th. Although I'm not sure where or how I was found, I do know that most likely it was from the forums since that was the only place I new of at that time. Everyone who spends time in the forums knows that there is always more to learn. From promoting your shops, to how-to's for photographing like a pro, the Etsy forums is a great tool to use.
Now if you aren't familiar on how to find the forums, sign in to your shop, click on Community(middle top of page) and then click on the Forums. Once in there you will see lots of different topics, choose one and see what there is to offer!

Gift Ideas, One Of A Kind Watch

Looking for a unique and stylish
one of a kind watch?
Then I invite you to see my shop




http://www.malamoosebeadery.etsy.com/
for a wide selection of beaded and leather watches. Ranging in colors like this Maple and Plum Spice Beaded watch with purple and copper findings for $35 to the popular leather cuff and cotton fabric watches for $45. Since opening shop in April of 2008 I have sold to Australia, Norway, and many items to the US. I enjoy making watches but my shop has other goodies to look at as well. With the Holidays being close by my little gift pouches have been a hit. These re-usable pouches are great for small items like soaps, pendants, and earrings. Perfect for craft shows or just for handing out as a gift. Happy Holidays!

I recently have been playing on the sewing machine. This small teal and yellow tote is a result of a couple hours sitting on a stool ,cutting, ironing, and eventually sewing seems.

Small and efficient this is light in weight, and actually holds all the necessities

The inside is a golden yellow and has a fern pattern in cream.

This tote has an inside pocket to hold a cell phone, keys, or chap stick. It has a long strap to wear around the wrist. If you are interested in learning more about this tote visit http://www.malamoosebeadery.etsy.com/

I’m so excited! Within the time I ate dinner one of my watches was given 9 hearts. Now I know this isn’t a sale but at least it shows people are taking the time to look on Etsy. I was getting a little worried since I’ve been reading a lot of forums saying people aren’t getting sales. I’m in the middle of a move and haven’t been adding many items to Malamoose Beadery or Malamoose Photography. This will be my first Christmas on Etsy and I know that it’s an important time to make sure that your shops are full and have a large variety of items. Now maybe it was because I relisted the other day, or maybe it was because this watch is so gorgeous, but at least it shows that people are finally thinking about giving gifts.

If you're interested in finding out more about this watch please visit www.malamoosebeadery.etsy.com