Viking Knit!!!

Over the weekend I treated myself to an Etsy purchase so I could learn the Viking Knit technique.

It arrived today!!!!

Really simply, it's 2 wooden dowels and a wooden drawplate. And instructions with pictures.

I already had some wire to play with. So far I made 1 bracelet, but i really goofed it up and it's not that pretty, even after being drawn through the draw plate. I am working on bracelet #2 and taking my time. Hopefully it will turn out much better.

Sale on Facebook Page!!!

Check it out!!! Get stuff on discount before it heads into my online shops!!!

Magikjaz Creations Facebook Page - click here

Sale prices until MONDAY!!!!

xox

Some of the stuff listed:

WITH MORE BEING ADDED TOMORROW!!!!!

GIVEAWAY!!!!!!

First of all, you should check out the Artfire Michigan Guild giveaway on it's blog (CLICK HERE). Sadly I submitted my pretty past the deadline, so I'm not included, but there are some really cool and gorgeous things available. And all of them are made by Michigan artists.

Second of all, you should enter MY PERSONAL GIVEAWAY!!! It's super easy. Be a fan of magikjaz creations on Facebook and leave a comment telling me what you want if you win. 

Giveaway ends on Feb 10th!!!!

xoxox

Donation for a giveaway

I am part of a guild on Artfire for Michigan Artists and they have a blog HERE on which they are gearing up for a giveaway for Valentine's Day. I'm still working on my submission, but I am donating a full set of Shaggy Loops Chainmaille Jewelry (necklace, bracelet and earrings) in bright aluminum. 

I need to finish the necklace - working on that in a few.

Also working on my own giveaway starting on Monday :-) SO EXCITED!!!!

Fundraiser raffle Winner!!!

I ran a fundraiser from Dec. 3rd, 2011 to Jan 14th, 2012. It was to help out a friend who lost her job (through no fault of her own) and was in danger of losing her home, putting her and her kids out on the street. We raised almost $300!!! I thank each and every person who contributed!!

This is the drawing for the winners. Grand prize was a handmade crocheted American flag afghan (handmade by yours truly). My friend's sister had also donated some handpainted original oil paintings, so we gave away 2 of those as well.

The winner finally picked his prize up on Monday.

And now I am gearing up for a giveaway for all my facebook fans. So if you wanna get in on the action, you should totally like my page over there. (hint: click the picture)

pictures of pretties to come!!!!

Getting back on the motivation train!!!

I have spent a portion of the day getting things organized online so that I can better promote myself and my business in 2012.

I have linked my etsy shop to my facebook page. So now there is a direct link to "like" me on etsy. I have also made and linked a business twitter account (@magikjcreations) so I can tweet about my stuff and it won't get lost (hopefully) and I can always retweet myself from my regular twitter.

Tomorrow I am updating my etsy shop  and my artfire shop as well as working on a necklace and bracelet combo for a giveaway organized by the Michigan Artists Guild I am in on Artfire. (Their blog is here)

And this week I am working on a giveaway for the fans on my page and readers of this blog, as well as starting to apply for art fairs and craft shows taking place this summer.

I am super excited. Hopefully this will be a good year for magikjaz creations!!!!

xox

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

Just starting a place to chronicle my creative escapades so I don't bog down my regular blog.

More posts to come.