Save 20% when you spend $50+ at my Etsy store!

Thank you all for being the best customers!  Here's a coupon code to thank you for your continued support of my work. Click here for my Etsy Store or go to http://www.sarawestermark.etsy.com.  Use coupon code SAVE20.

Wedding Season is Here! Come celebrate it with me!

I have always loved weddings--and I have been to many weddings--some very traditional and some very non-traditional in which the bridesmaids dressed in their favorite comic character/heroine! For me the act of two people pledging their commitment, friendship, and love for each other is very moving and an enduring sign of hope.

I've been excited about the low prices of metal--so why not celebrate it during my wedding season with sales on my wedding bands!

photo by Ben Forster

This picture was taken at an Etsy customer's wedding by photographer Ben Forster.  What a wonderful photo of my square wedding rings.  These rings were created for my friends April and Mic, who are still blissfully married!

artist photo

At the Orange Street Arts Festival I met a sweet young couple who were both actors.  This was the wedding set created for Tia and Matt which reminded them of tree bark.

handmade round wedding bands, artist photo

Each set of bands are listed in my Etsy shop for $50 off regular prices.  I don't know how long this sale will last, so order soon!

Thanks again for reading!
Sara

forgotten. . . . .

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Originally uploaded by sarawestermark

Ever been walking in a garden at the end of summer and spot a neglected corner? You see in the corner the leaf from the vine that bloomed so spectacularly in the summer. Upon closer inspection the leaf is mottled with the characteristic holes left by a caterpillar. Its still beautiful though. Its almost as if the process of feeding the caterpillar has enhanced its beauty. With its missing pieces it is still functioning, it is still breathing, it is still eating. It is a brave survivor who gives a part of itself to another and does not apologize for anything.

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Etsymetal Charm Swap 3

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Originally uploaded by sarawestermark

I am very excited to be the curator of the Etsymetal Team's Charm Swap 3. There are about 80 members in etsymetal team and the first 20 to sign up to volunteer to make 22 charms (2 for sale in the etsymetal store to benefit etsymetal) are now making charms. We are 2 weeks away from our deadline and I can really see many of the ideas begin to form. I have been so impressed with the designs and ideas that my team have been working on. I will put together a bracelet from the EM3 Charm Swap and it will be for sale in the etsymetal store. I will also have the second set of charms listed for individual sale in the etsymetal store. This way you too can collect and take part in our excitement of our collaborative effort.

These are my charms in progress. They are made out of recycled copper and sterling silver barbells. I love to roll metal with my favorite leaf texture and then form in different ways. Another one of my loves is to use sterling silver barbells in my work. The charms still aren't done. I'll do some final clean up filing, polishing and add a jump ring to these little leafs.

I'll try to blog about each member as they finish their charms.

HOLLA: bcyr jewelry Birthday Sale!!! Today only!

Today is the Birthday of someone I've very honored to call a friend, metalsmith Beth Cyr. Her organic and nature inspired work features reclaimed materials fashioned with traditional smithing techniques. Not only is she a talented metalsmith, but she is also a gentle, kind and loving soul. In order to properly celebrate her birthday, Beth is having a 40% off sale with free shipping in her etsy shop. I hope that you will take advantage of this one day sale and stock up on Christmas presents! http://www.bcyrjewelry.etsy.com

I am in love with her tree bark rings and hope to get one like this someday!!!!

Jewelry Contest by Ashley Akers!!!

I absolutely love Ashley Akers jewelry! Right now you can go to her blog and register to win some of her handmade jewelry!

http://ashleyakers.blogspot.com/2008/10/two-contests-two-chances-to-win.html

I've entered her twitter contest!  I'm learning how to "twitter"--I must say that it looks like fun.