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Broken China Jewelry - New In My Etsy Shop

  

Here's what's new in my Etsy shop this weekend! Lots more to come soon, so be sure to check back again. All items are available here!


































Have a great week!
 Laura




Article, images, and designs copyright ©Laura Beth Love for Dishfunctional Designs™ 2018
all rights reserved

What Is That Spot On The Back Of My China Pendant?





If you own a piece of my Dishfunctional Designs Broken China Jewelry, you might have noticed something on the reverse side of your china pendant. 

It's not on many of my pendants (and other jewelry pieces I make such as pin brooches and bracelets), but it is on a few. 

Every once in a while you will come across a small circular bump - what looks to be a dink - on the reverse side surface of the china. 




Hmmm. Mysterious. 

Can you guess what it is? 

Give up? 

It's called a stilt mark or a kiln spur, and it's a resting mark from where the plate once sat in the kiln when it was fired. You will usually find three of them on the reverse side of a plate. 

Yup, these little dinks and spots are actually a pretty interesting fact about the antique piece of the past that you now wear around your neck!  





I thought that was a pretty cool fact! I think that they add interest and character to something that already is pretty unique - they are like a part of each piece of china's story. 

What do you think?




Have a great week!
 Laura






Gearing Up For The Holidays - New In My Shop For November


Hi friends! Here are some of the new pieces of broken china jewelry that I just finished up and listed in my Etsy shop this week. 

I've been super-busy stocking up for the holidays and already folks are getting a head-start with their holiday shopping and buying pieces for Christmas gifts and stashing them away. Good for them! 

I wish I could be as savvy with my own holiday shopping, but in reality, I am usually just so busy working up until the last minute to make sure all packages get out on time that I often find myself running a bit behind with my own shopping. But it always gets finished! 

My daughters and I have started planning what cookies we are going to bake and I have already started my shopping list for our baking supplies! 

That might seem a bit early, but when you think about how I am making jewelry, selling, wrapping and shipping up until the very last minute before the holiday, it's essential. My younger daughter has a birthday right before Thanksgiving, so we go birthday, Thanksgiving, and then right into Black Friday and the holidays without a break! 

That being said, shop now for your best selection and fastest shipping! And don't forget to set your clocks back an hour on Sunday Nov. 5th for the end of daylight savings time! :) 












































All items shown above are available for purchase at https://www.etsy.com/shop/dishfunctionldesigns


Have a great week!
love,
 Laura




My broken china jewelry is always available for purchase at https://www.etsy.com/shop/dishfunctionldesigns



Article, images, and designs copyright ©Laura Beth Love for Dishfunctional Designs™ 2017 all rights reserved



What's New In My Shop This Week & Fun Announcement!



Hi friends, Here is a quick update on what is new this week in my Etsy shop. The autumn leaf necklace - this is a one of a kind! I only had one small shard from a plate in this china pattern - which is hard porcelain - I think it turned out great. I added a few coordinating Swarovski crystals to the bottom of the pendant for a little sparkle. There is only one like it, so if you like it, grab it! 

As always, I am continually working on new pieces and will have more in my shop soon, including some "new" vintage china patterns that I have't used before, so be sure to check back.

Fun announcement! 
I just opened up a new shop on Zazzle and have been super-busy putting my artwork (original illustrations, paintings, and graphic designs) on all of the cool products they offer. They have everything from t-shirts to bath towels, leather totes to soft guitar cases, as well as cards and invitations - and SO much more.  

I actually opened two shops there, one strictly for designs called laurabethlove, and the second is more for fun, pop culture text designs that's called Text__Me

Even cooler? Most products can be customized by the customer, so you can add a monogram, your name, etc. to any of my designs to personalize them for yourself or for a gift.
  

Here's a peek from Text__Me:


Offline PillowBe Badass Throw Pillow


Team Wine T-shirt  Crazy Maker T-Shirt


Uploading designs to products in the shops is time consuming, and I have lots to upload...but I am really looking forward to creating invitations and cards because it's something I've never done before but that I've always wanted to do. I'm excited for that! 


Here's a peek from laurabethlove:


 Art Nouveau Cosmic Mystical Woman Stars Boho Brown Guitar Case

She Who Dares Beautiful Leather Tote

But first I have to get all of my existing designs uploaded there  first, so it will be a little while until cards and invitations will be available. When that happens, I'll be sure to share them!

Now on the jewelry:






















I hope you like them! All items shown are available for sale in my Etsy shop, so be sure to check them out for more info on each piece.

Let me know what you'd like to see next! 

If you've purchased from me and want to show off your jewelry please send me a photo of you wearing it and I would LOVE to feature it on my blog and/or my Dishfunctional Designs Facebook page! 

Feel free to send me photos through Facebook or email them to me at sales@dishfunctionaldesigns.com or even through an Etsy message. I LOVE seeing folks enjoying what I make so send me those photos! 


All items shown above are available for purchase at https://www.etsy.com/shop/dishfunctionldesigns


Have a great week!
love,
 Laura




My broken china jewelry is always available for purchase at https://www.etsy.com/shop/dishfunctionldesigns



Article, images, and designs copyright ©Laura Beth Love for Dishfunctional Designs™ 2017 all rights reserved