New items to come in the New Year

Lots of new gift ideas coming in the New Year. New Years jewelry, Wedding ornaments, wedding cards, Valentine's Day metal art cards, New Baby cards and ornaments...mobiles, outdoor garden ornaments... so excited to be creating new things in 2012...keep your eyes peeled...www.etsy.com/shop/mixedmetalmimi and http://www.mixedmetalmimi.blogspot.com/ for local shops that will be carrying my new items in 2012...
Mimi xo

New Shops

I now have new wonderfilled shops that carry Mixed Metal Mimi. Have a look at the new additions on the right hand side of this page.
Mimi xo
www.etsy.com/shop/mixedmetalmimi

Copper Daisy Ring

I have to share the cutest story ever.
I was asked by a shop called Radway in Cowichan Bay that carries my jewelry if I could mail a little copper ring to a customer who's girlfriend saw it a week before. They had been in the shop and they left without it. I did not know the story but promptly mailed the ring for him. He paid dearly for the shipping and handling costs so I decided to reduce the price of the ring for him. I received this e-mail from him and I asked his permission to print it on my blog, so here it is:


"We stood in their shop and stared at it for a few minutes, my friend Angela liked it but couldn't decide. It was one of those "I have enough jewelry already, I shouldn't get anything else"So off to the wine festival we went... She couldn't stop talking about the ring for the rest of the day, and I said, let's go back and get it. No she said, we don't have time...Then we are back in Victoria and she's still saying she wished she had bought the ring... a week later So then I figured I better find the name of the shop and see if the ring is still there...I'm glad it was !She will be so surprised !I'm thinking of getting down on one knee and, playing around with the, "I have something special for you baby"Just to see her reaction...May not be a good idea though as we have only been dating three months...Thanks so much Jeff"

Some of the best feedback I ever received,
Cheers Jeff.
Mixed Metal Mimi

Cowichan Bay Artwalk

I had a wonderful time at the Cowichan Bay Artwalk. Good weather, great people, fabulous sales. Check out the video on the link below to see how beautiful this little bay is.
Mimi xo

http://www.cowichantoday.com

In memory of...

I sold this piece today to a woman in Oklahoma. She wrote, " I have been looking for that special gift to give to my sister. I have terminal cancer and wanted to give her something special to remember me by. Looking forward to receiving this in the mail..."

I am honored and so deeply touched.

Mixed Metal Mimi xo

Spot Prawn Festival in Cowichan Bay

My first outdoor local show this year. The Spot Prawn Festival in Cowichan Bay. It rained all day but in spite of it 3000 people came from everywhere to visit and take part in the festivities. The music was good, the food was great and the company was fantastic. My manager ( my sister from another mother) made the day so much fun, she explained to everyone that all my jewelry was ' upcycled ' and had a little piece of history, she carefully explained that all the ear wires that I handcraft were made from sterling silver wire. She smiled, danced and made me laugh.

Thank you Steph xo

A sweet little lady gave me her vintage silver that were wedding gifts from a time long ago. Now, I have never met or seen her but what lady who lives in a cold place like Calgary doesn't own a favorite sweater or scarf that could be embellished with a vintage pin made with love from her

special collection of silver.

Thank you Vera,

Mixed Metal Mimi xo

Quilts and buttons

I sold 4 handcrafted heart shaped buttons to a lovely customer on Etsy. She took the time to send me a photo of her wonderful wall hanging that she encorporated cross stitch and quilting and embellished it with my copper buttons. How pretty.

Mixed Metal Mimi

Mixed Metal Mimi's TV interview

As seen on Shaw TV http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150513296780623 Mimi xo

Whisper

I had the privilege of working with Whisper's tail hair to create this horse hair bracelet. Whisper has now passed.
He was very special to my friend and I wanted to create a special piece to pay tribute to this beautiful animal. As I handled his hair I couldn't help but think of the bond that they must have shared and the emptiness that she must feel without him.
Hopefully when she wears this bracelet she can have some comfort and feel close to him.
Enjoy Lynn,
Mimi xo

Donation

There is a fund raiser at our local firehall for a boy with cancer. I created this set for the silent auction.
'Hope'- there is always hope.
Mixed Metal Mimi

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to my ' sister from another mother '.

This ring was made from sterling silver, vintage mixed metal, picasso jasper stone, energy, creativity, time and lots of love.

I love the little landscape in this picasso jasper that I couldn't resist. It's all about the sky and sea for this girl. I wanted to incorporate the vintage copper engraved metal and sterling silver which I feel compliments the shades in the cabachon.

A beautiful girl , a beautiful ring.

Happy birthday sweetie,

Love Mixed Metal Mimi xo

Features

I have had some interests in my shop and my eco-friendly, recycled jewelry. People are featuring my jewelry on their blogs and sites.
Check it out, here are the links

http://www.katiebyrd.wordpress.com/ look for 'lovebird necklace'
www.beadingtimes.com/design0211.htm scoll down to mixed metal oval copper bracelet
www.greenparenthood.com/blog/2011/02/04/pamper-your-lover-with-eco-friendly-jewelry-this-valentine look for mixed metal bracelet with fresh water pearls

Enjoy the weekend,
Mixed Metal Mimi

Daddy's little girl

My dad has always been a great fan of mine. He is always looking out for me. You are always their child no matter how old you are. I have always looked up to my dad and his creativity. I get my creativity, drive to succeed and stamina to work hard from him. He has always wanted to learn to silversmith and is so proud of me now that I am learning. He mailed me some of his brass rings that he sawed, filed, soldered, polished and set intricate wood cabochons that he also made himself. He was silversmithing even though he used only the materials available to him at the time. He used all the traditional silversmithing techniques. He encourages me to continue to strive to be unique but cautious not to give away my secrets. He knows that there are imitators out there that will run with your ideas any chance they get. He is always trying to guide me with a gentle manner as to not upset me, because he knows that I am a Taurus, sensitive yet very stubborn. I have to stop and remember that he has more experience than me in the world and I am fortunate to share in his knowledge.
Thanks dad for giving me the freedom to be creative and the power of self confidence, for this I LOVE you,
xo
Mixed Metal Mimi

Viking knit bracelets

I've made some viking knit bracelets for my Etsy shop ( click on right hand side on my blog to get into my shop ). I am combining my love for viking knit and Upcycling vintage metal.

Have a look, more to come.

MMM xo

Commissioned Work

These 2 lovely
sterling silver
bracelets were
made for two ladies who work SO hard at the SPCA to care for the
furry friends.
Enjoy ladies and thank you for all that you do.
Mixed Metal Mimi
xo