Sierra Art Trails 2017!

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Sierra Art Trails – only three weeks away! Julia Lee of Julia Bristow Jewelry (#34) will be participating for a third year!  This year, artist Monique Wales of Red Tail Studios (#32) is hosting along with artists Steve Carney Woodcarvings (#35), and Art by Amy Morgan (#33).

 

 

Monique Wales #32

Art by Amy Morgan #33

Woodcarving by Steve Carney #35

Julia Bristow Jewelry #34

Sierra Art Trails, a 3-Day Open Studio Event, gives art enthusiasts the chance to see fine art and fine crafts in the making, and to purchase works directly from the people who create them. The show takes place in homes, studios, galleries, and businesses in more than a dozen communities in Eastern Madera and Mariposa Counties. The show features artists and artisans working in a wide range of media including painting, photography, jewelry, sculpture, fiber arts, woodcarving, ceramics, glass, and more!

Red Tail Studios is Monique Wales’ home studio, located at 40681 Jean Road West, Oakhurst, CA 93644. Just follow the large orange signs for artists #32-35 and you won’t miss it!

$18 for purchase of the catalog, which is your ticket for two! Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 10:00AM – 6:00PM, September 29th & 30th, thru October 1st, 2017.

 

 

One of My Favorite Julia Bristow Necklaces – Harold Cooney Glass

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This is one of my favorite casual necklaces to wear with almost anything. It is a hollow Harold Cooney Glass bead pendant, turquoise chunks, wood and glass strung on knotted silk cord. The pendant looks so natural and unlike glass, almost like a sand dollar, shell or sea urchin, and feels soft to the touch.  I constantly reach up to touch it just because it feels good to my fingertips. It is gorgeous. Sometimes I just have to keep the pieces I make!    On Instagram I have a video of the front and back. 

Two Days Left to Enter! Win Free Piece of Artisan Jewelry!

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Julia Bristow Jewelry is holding a special contest. To enter, just create a “tweet” on Twitter with a link (and include a photo if you wish!) of your favorite Julia Bristow Jewelry item currently available at Juliabristowjewelry.com or on my Etsy site here with a small explanation of why it is your favorite. Be sure to include the link and @JuliaBristow in your description for a chance to win that item! You may enter more than once – however, each entry must be an original tweet with a different description and item. No duplicate entries or retweets will be counted! You may not duplicate another person’s entry. If there are any duplicates, only the first will be included in the drawing. Winner will be drawn at random from all posts received on December 10th at 10 a.m. Pacific Standard Time in effort to receive the item (in US) by Christmas!  In order to be included in the contest, you must include the @ and # hashtags as noted above, which will enable me to see your entry. Items must be available on the website and not already sold. If a one-of-a-kind chosen item sells prior to drawing, you will be notified to choose a new item.

Example entries:

I love this @JuliaBristow piece because it reminds me of summertime http://www.juliabristowjewelry.com/169~%20Julia%20Bristow%20bracelet.html  #JuliaBristowJewelryContest or My favorite item is this @JuliaBristow fruit necklace https://www.etsy.com/listing/198088091/heavily-beaded-julia-bristow-vintage?ref=shop_home_active_8 Good luck!

SALE Julia Bristow Jewelry ETSY Shop 30% off all items!

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EARLY BLACK FRIDAY SALE on Julia Bristow Jewelry!   I am holding a sale 30% off ALL ITEMS in my Etsy Shop from now until Black Friday!  Just enter gift code when completing your Etsy transaction to receive 30% off already discounted prices!

GIFT Code:   Gift2014

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Pretty Handwoven grape cluster necklace added today!

I was finally able to complete this necklace I had been thinking about for months! Charms are entirely handwoven with Czech glass leaves and grapes. I used 12 strands of glass leaves on this one!

On another note, I am excited my website has reached over 40,000 site visits!

Autumn Leaves necklace completed!

I completed my “Autumn Leaves” necklace which looks very much like the beautiful tree outside my window changing from green to reds, oranges and yellows. This necklace has over 19 strands of Czech glass leaves and flowers!

Photo overhaul on website

Oh my! I recently realized I have a new quality photo editing program which allows me to edit and brighten my photos. I was utterly embarrassed as I went through and edited the terribly dark photos on my website. Most are now bright and beautiful as I did the editing that was not possible on my prior photo editing program. It was just painful to see all of those photos that had been viewed so many times on my website for so long in that condition. We learn as we go along! If only I had an assistant employed for these kinds of things…