It's been a while!

Hi everyone,
Sorry it has taken so long to write. (Does anyone else have this written in their old junior high diaries...I do!) It has been a busy season which is great! Thank you to everyone who has been a customer of Swirls Jewelry this year. I just received great news...I was accepted into the Artisans Guild of Cape Cod. You can view thier site at http://www.artisansguildcapecod.org/. They sponsor many shows in the spring, summer and fall season. I'll post which shows I'll be doing in a few weeks.

I just created a new design utilizing a handmade silver chain that has been oxidized and hammered. The pieces I've made sold out immediatly so as soon as I make more I will take pictures and post them on the site. Email me if you want me to send you a picture of these new designs...they are very rock 'n roll glamour! They feature the chain (which looks like gunmetal) and funky freshwater pearls in silver and faceted hematite...perfect to wear with black, gray, silver and evey that awesome new blue that I see everywhere.

Hope everyone is having a great holiday season so far. It seems to have crept up on me. If you are like me and you need last minute gift items I have many new items under $50.00. They are not pictured on the website but I can email you pictures. Send me an email to elisa@swirlsjewelry.com. Also if you would like to hand pick your items you can contact my sales representative Michele at michele.swirls@comcast.net.

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

What a beautiful day!

First thing this morning I met with some clients who loved the vintage glass rings. These rings are made from glass stones that were made in the 1930's-1950's. I've taken the glass stones and set them in sterling silver bezels...they really catch the eye. I only have a few left and to see them check out my upcoming show in Sandwich at the library on Saturday from 10-4.

After that, Jacob and I headed to the playground to enjoy this gorgeous day. It feels like July and I love it. I love the Cape when the pace slows down after summer but you still get the amazing weather and those ocean breezes.

I am so excited about this blog; it gives me a chance to share my creative process. For instance today I am playing around with some sterling silver coated lucite beads that look like big chunks of molten silver. I am think I am going to knot them on some amazing leather cord I found recently. I'll post a pic of my progress soon.

The picture here is Jacob with his friend Charlotte out for a ride in the jeep! He already knows to let the woman drive. What a couple of cuties.

My First Post

Welcome...this is all new for me but I thought it would be a good idea to let everyone know what is happening with Swirls and with the Sullivan family.

The big news of the month is my new line, Beauty and the Raw, is being featured on http://www.givingtreejewelry.com/ and I am so excited! Rachel and Judith are amazing as are their staff. This line features raw and rough faceted natural stones including labordorite, citrine, smokey topaz, apetite, tourmaline and more. They've really inspired me to create more new designs so keep looking for more.

I have a show coming up on Saturday, Sept. 29th but I have to be out of town so Grace, my assistant will be there. Come by and check out my new designs...lots of great things for fall! The show is at the Sandwich Library in Sandwich, MA; my hometown.

Enjoy the blog and email me if you have any questions: elisa@swirlsjewlery.com