Show Schedule for 2015 Its a little light, but I am trying new things!

May 16-17  RAW, Riverside Art Fair

May 23-24 Prairie Arts Festival, Schaumburg

 May 30-31 Deerfield Festival of Fine Art 

June 5-7 Iowa Arts Festival (Iowa City)

June 27-28  Art in the Village, Winnetka

July 3-4 Lakeshore Art Festival Muskegon, MI

July 25-26  Glenview Art Fair

September 6-7 West End Art Festival (LaGrange, IL)

  Possible Shows that I am wait-listed.  

July 18-19 Northbrook, Art in the Park
September 12-13  Lakeview East Festival of the Arts 

My Show Schedule this year!

It is a big one for me.....Im Excited, and Nervous.  

 

June 6-8 Iowa Arts Festival (Iowa City)

June 14-15  Parkridge Art Fair

June 28-29  Fountain Square  Evanston, IL

July 12-13  Buffalo Grove Arts Festival

July 26-27  Glenview Art Fair

August 17-17 Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts (Oconomowoc, WI)

September 6-7 West End Art Festival (LaGrange, IL)

September 13-14  Lakeview East Festival of the Arts

September 20-21 Art in your Eye (Batavia, IL)*

* pending the jury process

Open House/ Last Chance for Gifts on Saturday December 21st

 

 

You are invited to my Open House/Studio on Saturday December 21st

4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

6258 N. Normandy Ave Chicago

Beverages and Appetizers will be served. 

All purchases will be gift boxed ready for gift giving, and everything is 10% off. 

I hope to see you there:)

Thank you so much for supporting Handmade in the USA!

XO!
Carole
caroleaxiumdesigns.com

A sale!!

Its been a while since I posted here, today there is a good reason. 

I am having a sale in my Etsy shop:) 

10% off your purchase under $50 (facebook10), or 15% off over your $50 purchase through tomorrow. If you purchase $50 and over, use the code THANKFUL4U in the coupon box at checkout!

XOXO!

Carole

 

Glenview Art Fair this weekend!

This weekend I will be in Glenview, it is one of my favorite shows! Please stop by if you have a chance, even if you do have enough of my work, there are many other amazing artists at this lovely fair.

It is located on the corner of Waukegan and Lake in Glenview on the Lyon School grounds. The hours are 11-5 Saturday and Sunday.

XO!
Carole

Has is really been that long?

I am not the best at updating this page, it is one of those things I always put last, as in, if I have enough time....but lets face it, there is never enough time. 

I am dropping in to give a much needed update and list my Art Fair Calender for the year....there are still a few I am contemplating participating, so I will wait to list those. 

June 8th and 9th  Hinsdale Fine Arts Festival

July 27th and 28th  Glenview Art Fair

August 3rd and 4th  Evanston Lakeshore (Dawes Park)

September 14th and 15th West End Art Festival/ LaGrange

September 21st and 22nd  Art in your Eye/ Batavia

XO!  Carole

Sneek Peek at whats new for Long Grove this weekend

Much much more than the photo, but I have not had time to take more pics...maybe later today!

Hope to see you there......there is wine Ladies!!

Long Grove Next Weekend!

This is going to be fun!  Art and Wine!!  WOO HOO!

Here is the info, and I hope to see you there!

Long Grove Art Festival

Sneak Peek ...Rolling Mill Textured

Here is a sneak peek at the new designs I will be offering at The Glenview Art Fair this weekend. I hope you like them!

Imprinted Leave Earrings
Galaxy Necklace
Mexican Opal Butterfly Necklace
Turquoise Flutterby Necklace
Black Spinel Blast Necklace

XO!
Carole

Myyyyy....Rolling Mill Comes Today!

Yes....sing it with me.....myyyyyyyy rolling mill comes today, my rolling mill comes today....la la la la la....my rolling mil comes today!

Nope not excited, not one bit.

Hey, did I tell you all......My rolling mill comes today?!?!?

What should I do first?  I cannot pick just one thing....argh.....yippeeeee!!!!

New Booth Design

Any comments/ Suggestions are welcome!

I do have some photographs to hang in the background, just left them at home:(

Art Fair Schedule 2012

A little light this year, but here is my schedule!

Art in the Park, Oak Park..... May 19th & 20th
Please note this has moved to Austin Gardens, 167 Forest Ave. 

Park Ridge Art League, Art Fair....  June 16 &17th

Glenview Art League, Art Fair .... July 28th and 29th 

Art in Your Eye Fine Art Festival, Batavia, IL ... August 4th and 5th

Long Grove Art Fest, Long Grove, IL .....August 18th and 19th

LaGrange's West End Art Festival....  Sept 15th and 16th 

Sneak Peek at my New Gothic Queen Line

What do you think??

Has it really been this long?

 Has it really been this long since I blogged?  Wow, my life gets away from me sometimes.  Emma turned three and well, she takes all of everyone's time. She is like a mini tornado to be more precise.... I should not complain though, because she is a very happy child, just a very busy one!
Ryan is beginning baseball and is making his First Communion on Saturday, and we purchased his first suit.  I will have to post pics of this handsome young man all dressed up:)
Megan is playing softball and volleyball.  She really has a strong desire to pitch, and I think she may be pretty good at it!  This is good, because anything that keeps her from acting like she is 16 will keep me from sending her off until she is 20!  HE!
So, that is my life all summed up in a paragraph.  What have you been up to?

XO!

Carole

I am opening the shop back up with a sale!

Happy New Year to you and yours!  

I wish you all the best and thank you for your support in 2011!

I will be opening my Etsy shop back up tonight with a little sale. 
15% off everything, except for custom listings.
Use code NEWYEAR15 for 15% off your total purchase!

Purple Flash Labby on my New Background

New Necklaces in my shop!

This fabulous Laguna Agate

Buttery Dendritic Agate

Texas Plume Agate

I think the Laguna Agate looks like The Scream by

Edvard Munch...do you?

Here are the winners!!

Here are the $25 winners!!

Quick photos.....i am a little under the weather, so sorry about the delay!!

Ryan picked Lindsey

 Emma Picked Amy Shegan

Megan Picked an alternate, just in case I cannot reach either winners. 

 

Thanks to all whom participated!! 

Here is the dealio for the Giveaway:)

As a thank you to all of
my supporters, past, present, and hopefully future,
I am doing my 2nd giveaway, ever. First on my own. 
 I am still 3 away from hitting 2000 admirers on Etsy, but If I do not do this 
 now...I am afraid the Holidays are going to take over. 

Sooo, here we go...

1. Tell me what you favorite piece or style of jewelry you have seen me design. ( or you can be less specific and tell me wirework or metalwork or maybe a little of both )
(1 entry)


2.  Follow my blog.
(1 entry)


3.  'Like' my Facebook Fan page
(1 entry)

 

Please leave a separate comment for each entry. Anyone can enter,(except for mean people) he he.

I'll accept entries up until midnight central on Wednesday November 9th.  I will post the lucky winners within 48 hours, give or take depending on the kiddos crazy schedules:)

There will be at least two winners, each will receive a $25 gift certificate to spend in my shop.

Good Luck!

Carole

2 new Cuffs!

I really enjoy making these cuffs!  

They are strong and springy!  

The little things make me happy!

Giveaway time!

I have been selling on Etsy since 2007, and I am 8 people away from having 2000 admirers.  When I achieve this,  I will be giving away 2,  $25 gift certificates to be used in my Etsy shop.   I am working out all the details now.  I believe I will be asking a question.....and you will be entered into the contest via your response

......sound good???  

Yep, I think so too!
More info to come on Tuesday. 

XO!

Carole