Another ETSY FRONT PAGE Treasury Feature!

MADE BY MAGGIE is Donating Jewelry Proceeds to HAITI ORPHAN PROJECT

Pleased to announce that for the entire month of NOVEMBER, www.madebymaggie.com is donating 5% of all jewelry proceeds to The Haiti Orphan Project! Get to shopping!

STL BOUTIQUE MOMS FALL SHOW -- SAVE THE DATE

Very excited to annouce to all the St. Louisans out there that I have been invited to exhibit at the STLBoutiquemoms.com Fall Show! SAVE THE DATE:

November 14 · 10:00am - 4:00pm
LOCATION: The Columns in St. Charles, MO
711 Veterans Memorial Parkway
Saint Charles, MO

What an absoultely perfect time to come out, support local artists, and get your Holiday shopping on!

There will be vendor mamas with all different types of products like cookies, monogrammed items, home decor, and jewelry, of course! ;)

XOXO Maggie

ETSY Front Page

OMG! so excited! My item was featured on the FRONT PAGE of ETSY.com on Friday and I just found out... Bummed that I missed it, but very excited to finally get there :)

SUMMER UPDATE

Hi there friends, family and jewelry lovers!
Quick update of what's going on at Made by Maggie:

* Summer sale in my ETSY jewelry shop, 20% off all items ends Monday July 5th

* JUNE 30th, TODAY! Last day to enter the FACEBOOK giveaway. See FB fanpage for details.

* And finally...There is a new collection in the process! I love to ask all my lady friends what they love about jewelry because that's what I want to give to you! After a lot of requests and brainstorming, I am currently working on a very versatile collection, which will include layered chains/necklaces/bracelets that can be worn long, doubled, alone or together. FUN FUN! Can't wait to reveal it...

BUT...Gotta get into this new house first! Things are really busy as we are moving into our new home next week. Mama is super excited to announce that there are enough bedrooms, and not enough kids, yet...that I will have my own PRIVATE BEADING STUDIO. Yay! peaceful retreat.

Love to you all, hope you're having a wonderful summer! M

***20% OFF SUMMER SALE***

All items in my Etsy shop have been reduced 20%, prices are already reflected. THIS WEEK ONLY! yaaaaay, summer! MADE BY MAGGIE JEWELRY DESIGNS

There's a Method to My Madness

So, here's a fun little trivial fact about MADE BY MAGGIE designs. I ALWAYS design a necklace so that the clasp should be in your left hand. NOT SURE WHY I DO THIS. But I like to be consistent. And, Sometimes you can't tell whether there is a front or back to a design, and almost always there is! Maybe it's the way the charms fall, or a pretty shine, etc. But there is always a way I think a necklace looks best, And I design things so that if you are putting a necklace on, the clasp should be in your left hand, with the ring in your right.

If by chance you happen to have a MADE BY MAGGIE design where you think it looks better if the clasp is in your right hand, well, you may have a rare design that i made in the wee hours of the morning and i wasn't paying close attention... Or from before I decided that it should always be on the left. REGARDLESS, you should consider yourself lucky becuase when I am gone and my designs become collectors items, yours will likely be more VALUABLE. I'd make sure you hang on to that one ;)

SO, when in doubt, clasp to the left. Guess it's the right handed-ness in me. just makes more sense in my crazy brain.

MEMORIAL DAY is LAST DAY! 15% OFF MADE BY MAGGIE JEWELRY DESIGNS

Hello there new BLOG friends of mine! To show my appreciation and as a nice warm welcome, Ihave been offering 15% off your MADE BY MAGGIE Order in my Etsy shop to all my BLOG FOLLOWERS!

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY!

***To become a follower, scroll down to the bottom of this page and check in the left column under FOLLOWERS.

Have fun, go crazy! And feel free to spread the word to your friends and tell them to become followers on my BLOG so they can use the code too. Enter this code in a message to seller upon checkout in my ETSY SHOP to receive your 15% off discount: MBMBF15OFF I will reimburse your Paypal account the 15% off, Happy shopping!

Enter Drawing for a Free Giveaway -- Chance to win a Made by Maggie Design

The one and only GIVEAWAY DIVA is hosting a Made By Maggie Giveaway on her BLOG! Head on over to get yourself entered. I have provided 3 beautiful designs for the lucky winner to choose from...IT COULD BE YOU! The items are valued at $34.00. She has great instructions at the bottom of her post and there are a number of different ways to get you entries, Check it out!
THE GIVEAWAY DIVA

Made By Maggie Giveaway

Thegiveawaydiva.blogspot.com has reviewed my designs and had such sweet things to say about Made by Maggie! She is hosting a MBM giveaway on her BLOG til May 22nd. You can also get to know a little bit more about ME and my design process in an interview on her BLOG. The lucky giveaway winner will be able to choose from 3 unique MADE BY MAGGIE designs, Details on her BLOG! The Giveway Diva

A sneak peak into my Etsy shop

If you like what you see, click the link that says maggiebasile and you can enter my shop to view all my designs! Happy Shopping! M

Mother's Day GIFT IDEAS

Hi there friends and jewelry lovers. Time to start thinking about the next gift giving holiday, wink wink.

Made by Maggie has a beautiful personalized monogram collection of necklaces and bracelets that will make lovely and very special gifts for Mother's Day! What a wonderful way to keep your family close to your heart, She will love it. And it's a different, unique take on the "Mommy necklace". There is a collection of designs available or if you are interested in designing a one-of-a kind together, I would love to! Contact me at madebymaggie@yahoo.com

I absolutely love to create these special custom pieces that you and your family can treasure for years to come. Please remember that custom orders take a bit longer to complete so the sooner the better with your orders, if you'd like to give it as a gift on May 9th!

Check out some of the designs in my Etsy Shop, here's the link: personalized collection

Love to you all! M

SPRING is SPRUNG!

It's finally SPRING, and I love it! Here's a few new designs for this SPRING!

MADE BY MAGGIE is Spotlight Mama THIS MONTH at stlboutiquemoms.com

Don't forget to check me out, I'm in the Spotlight as a FEATURED ARTIST at STLBoutiquemoms.com for the month of MARCH! The website is really wonderful and has a great variety of mamas getting their craft on! It is dedicated to supporting St. Louis Stay at Home Moms (SAHMs) that have their own online boutiques or businesses that they manage from home. You can learn about their products or services and it has links directly to their sites to shop and purchase. I LOVE to support local small businesses, and what a great place to find gifts and fun little treasures for any occasion! Here's the link: www.stlboutiquemoms.com

New GIVEAWAY Winner

Congratulations to...ERIN BRASSER! She is the newest giveaway winner and will be receiving these beautiful aquamarine briolette dangles for referring my 1100th fan on Jewelry Made by Maggie FACEBOOK FANPAGE.



Please help suggest my fanpage to your jewelry loving friends! You never know when the next giveway will happen, I love to do surprise giveaways and to keep all my fans on their toes! FACEBOOK FANPAGE

FACEBOOK FANPAGE HAS 1000+ FANS

Wow, simply amazed with all the love and support from facebook fans on my Jewelry Made by Maggie fanpage! Thanks so much for taking it to 1000 fans and beyond. Congratulations to KAREN STAFFORD who is the giveaway winner for referring my 1000th fan! She gets to choose her favorite from four different designs, check out the page to see which ones. FACEBOOK FANPAGE Lucky lady.

Facebook Fanpage had great giveaways, pictures, info and sales notifications that you won't find anywhere else. BECOME A FAN YOURSELF! AND REMEMBER, Giveaways at every 100 mark! Thanks so much and please keep on referring my fanpage to all your jewelry loving friends. ~M

MADE BY MAGGIE is Spotlight Mama THIS MONTH at stlboutiquemoms.com

I'm excited to announce that I am in the Spotlight as a FEATURED ARTIST at STLBoutiquemoms.com this month! The website is really wonderful and has a great variety of mamas getting their craft on! It is dedicated to supporting St. Louis Stay at Home Moms (SAHMs) that have their own online boutiques or businesses that they manage from home. You can learn about their products or services and it has links directly to their sites to shop and purchase. I LOVE to support local small businesses, and what a great place to find gifts and fun little treasures for any occasion! Check it out: www.stlboutiquemoms.com

Adding New Pieces Daily

Hi There Friends and Fans! Just a quick update for you all...
I have been in design mode! I am adding new pieces almost daily to my Etsy shop, so please make sure to stop by every so often to see what is new. For the month of March, I will be the featured artist at stlboutiquemoms.com and I'm so excited! I believe it is set to post on her site within the next few days. What an honor to be featured amongst all these amazing st louis local artists and fellow mamas. Yay!

Hope everyone is doing great and enjoying this sunshine and the weather warming up. I am thrilled, needed some vitamin D to keep me happy so I have been jewelry making by the window during naptime!

M

A Few Made by Maggie Designs

Made by Maggie Designs in Bridal Edition of Lifestyle STL Post Dispatch

Wow, how wonderful! Debra Bass, Fashion Editor for the St. Louis Post Dispatch has an article in the Lifestyle section called A Twist on Tradition. My Rivoli Style Swarovski Crystal Earrings are featured in one of the photos on the Bride in the "something borrowed" photo. While they can not be seen well in the photo, they are mentioned in the caption and the address for Charm Boutique where some of my designs are featured. Very cool!
Check it out: BRIDAL EDITION

SALE on My Winter Collection PRICES Reduced 20%

Time to make room for my new spring designs! I've reduced my entire winter collection by 20%, prices are already reflected in my MADE BY MAGGIE ETSY SHOP. All items are limited edition and supplies are running out. Get them while they last!

A Few Designs From the New Personalized Monogram Collection!

These are a few new designs from the Personalized Monogram Collection. I was very inspired to create something fun, unique and custom so that you can be as involved in the design process as you want to be! Order one of my designs as it is, or customize it as much as you'd like! It is up to you, HOW FUN!

SO What Exactly is this ETSY?

MANY of you have asked me questions about and are unfamiliar with ETSY, the website where my jewelry is showcased. Etsy is an online marketplace for buying and selling all things handmade. www.etsy.com You'll find a creative community of independent artists and designers and the very best in handmade goods, craft supplies and vintage. It's an excellent place to find one of a kind items, to give as gifts - or as gifts for yourself! Since you're buying directly from artists on Etsy, you have the special opportunity to form personal connections with the people who create your treasures.

Signing up to create a member login is free and easy! Just click here:
http://www.etsy.com/register.php?referral=maggiebasile

My Username on ETSY is maggiebasile, here's the link to my jewelry shop!
http://maggiebasile.etsy.com

Spotlight Mama in March at stlboutiquemoms.com

I'm excited to announce that I will be in the Spotlight as a FEATURED ARTIST at STLBoutiquemoms.com next month! The website is really cute! It is dedicated to supporting St. Louis Stay at Home Moms (SAHMs) that have their own online boutiques or businesses that they manage from home. You can learn about their products or services and it has links directly to their sites to shop and purchase. I LOVE to support local small businesses, and what a great place to find gifts and fun little treasures for any occasion! Check it out: www.stlboutiquemoms.com

The Debut of the Made By Maggie Personalized Collection

AT your REQUEST!! After many, many of my jewelry loving friends have requested...I have finally LISTENED. Well, I was always listening, it's just that it is now finally coming to LIFE after a lot of planning and designing! This new collection is in the works. I hope to add a new design daily over the next week or so. Make sure to check my Etsy Shop often to see what's new. I have gotten a lot of ideas, feedback and advice from all my customers and girlfriends and put a lot of love and consideration into this new collection! Hope you all think it's great, It will make the PERFECT CUSTOMIZED GIFT for Mother's Day!
~M

Font Choices for the Personalized/Monogram Collection, Click the Fonts and they will appear larger.

ORANGE YOU GLAD Treasury Featured on Etsy.com FRONT PAGE

Here's my Treasury called "Orange You Glad!" that made the Front page of Etsy.com a few weeks ago!

Made By Maggie Jewelry Designs Featured at Charm Boutique in St. Louis!

My designs are NOW FEATURED at a Local St. Louis Jewelry Boutique called CHARM, owned by a friend of mine named Kari Kraichely. Check it out!
www.charm-boutique.com

My First Blog

Wow. Can't believe I'm really entering the world of blogging! Guess it was time I took the plunge. I hope to use the Blog as a way to better describe some of my designs / processes / thoughts / specials / giveaways /etc. about Made byMaggie Jewelry Designs. It's a good home base as well, with links to all my other media regarding my jewelry collection. So, here's to learning new technology. I can' t believe how far I've come in just a few short months. And thanks to my brother-in-law, Chris, who gave me the dumbed down version of html for dummies and my girlfriend Erin who is also a fellow Crafty Mom! Check out her blog site and Etsy shop info here: Lizzie Jeans

Alright, back to my Studio to create, Hope to have my new Personalized/Monogram Collection available to you all soon! ~M