Save BIG with the LDD Winter Sale!

Xmas orders in by today!

Holiday Tour Detour!

There has been a slight change of plans to our Holiday Tour schedule.  We were supposed to be headed out to L.A. this weekend for the Renegade Craft Fair, but have changed plans and will be going back to Chicago for the One of a Kind Show at the Merchandise Mart!

Details can be found here: http://www.oneofakindshowchicago.com/ I’ll be booth 1133!

Cyber Monday with LDD!

Spooky Sale!

My holidays are booked!

Had a good day today! 5 emails in a row arrived in my inbox with the words “Your Acceptance to the 2012 Renegade Craft Fair…”.

So that’s it, folks.  The day I’ve been waiting for.  Now I just need to produce, produce, PRODUCE in order to have something to sell at all these shows!

Here are the dates in case you want to come see me:

Nov. 17-18: Renegade Brooklyn, 11am-6pm each day at the East River State Park (aka the Williamsburg Waterfront)

Nov. 24-25: Renegade Austin, 11am-6pm each day at the Palmer Events Center

Dec. 1-2: Renegade Chicago, 11am-6pm each day at the Pulaski Park Fieldhouse

Dec. 8-9: Renegade Los Angeles, 10am-5pm each day at the Los Angeles State Historic Park

Dec. 15-16: Renegade San Francisco, Concourse Exhibition Center from 11am-6pm

Find out more about Renegade at www.renegadecraft.com.

Swank Trunk Show & DIY Event

We were OVERJOYED this summer to find a new home in Columbia at Swank Boutique. Last week we celebrated the fall debut with a DIY event at the shop in Downtown Columbia. We had an awesome turnout and loved meeting all the local LDD fans. We even got a surprise visit from the paparazzi! (see pics.)

Here a few snapshots from the show.

Renegade Craft Fair: A Turning Point

Big things have been happening and I’ve just now caught up with all of our special orders from Renegade Craft Fair.  I can finally give you a solid report.  As this was our first Renegade, we didn’t know what to expect.  I had heard that it would be crazy, but was pretty skeptical.  Well, I am glad to say that I should have heeded the warnings.  Our booth was INSANE all weekend long.  I could not believe the response we received from people who had never even heard of Lily Dawson Designs before!  By day two our most popular products were completely sold out except for samples where we sold a ton of special orders.  We had some great neighbors with adorable screenprinted goodies (Earth Cadets).

I cannot thank the Chicago community enough for welcoming me into their awesome crafty community with open arms.  Because of this great response, I have decided to scale back the time I am spending at my “day job” to focus more on my jewelry.  I just want to keep you crazy people happy!!

Here are some (very few, crappy quality) photos that I’ve stolen from friends’ iphones and the blogosphere.  Thank you again, everyone.  I have never been happier!

Display photo courtesy of The Venus Lady

My week in pictures: NYIGF with 1canoe2

I spent a week with the gals from 1canoe2 helping with their booth at NYIGF.  We had a blast exploring the city and filling our bellies with 4-star meals.  Gibby came up for the last weekend and we took in the sights with my sister who lives in Brooklyn.

Help Me!

Hey guys,

I need an intern!  If you are super creative and love LDD, join me

Paid internship available for crafty, organized and creative helper with Lily Dawson Designs.  Immediate availability is necessary and must be available to work 15-20 hours per week.  Interested applicants should email their resume, availability and paragraph describing themselves and their interest in working for Lily Dawson Designs to lily@lilydawsondesigns.com.

Thank you!

Pyrite Passion Project

This was a true passion project with my neighbor.  She was wanting a special necklace for a Seattle wedding coming up and sent me a picture of her dress.  I have been wanting to make a really organic-looking piece with some shiny rocks and marquis rhinestones and used this opportunity as my experiment.

My neighbor (guinea pig) was super pleased with the end product and I have a feeling she’ll get a lot more wear out of it than just to this wedding.

Purchase the Pyrite Asa Necklace here. 

The necklace is named after her year-old son, Asa.  This is him at our garage sale.  He’s pretty adorable!

Summer Sale at LDD!

*Offer expires Monday June 25, 2012

Art class revisited

I always counted down the minutes in my boring math and science classes until Art would start.  I’ve paid homage to those exciting periods lately in my designs.

I’ve been having so much fun dusting off my paintbrush lately, who knows what’s next!? Decoupage, anyone?

Painted Drop Earrings, $25

Handpainted Flame Necklace, $55

Painted Rhinestone Tier Necklace, $60 (in nude and multi)

Handpainted Cuffs: Elastic rows of rhinestone. Available in 3-row, 6-row and 9-row.

Handpainted 3-Row Cuff, $20

Handpainted 6-Row Cuff, $25

Handpainted 9-Row Cuff, $30

Aztec Necklace, $60

Neon Navette Necklace, $75

Big News!!

We just got word that LDD will be a vendor at this year’s Renegade Craft Fair in Chicago!  I couldn’t be more excited to follow in the footsteps of my girls at 1canoe2, reppin’ Como at this awesome show!!

Allllso, you will soon be able to EZ-Charge LDD, ladies!  Lily Dawson Designs is coming to the University Bookstore on Mizzou’s campus.  We will keep you updated on when the first shipment hits the floor on our Facebook page.

Who’s that girl??

If you haven’t had a chance to see the hot new lady in blue yet, bounce over to LDD’s “About Lily” page here.

Someone got some fancy grown up headshots taken! Here are some favorites:

Coming soon, handpainted everything :)

Fun handpainted pieces are arriving very soon to the shop at lilydawsondesigns.com

Blanche + LDD

These were taken before my trunk show at Cha Boutique in St. Louis.  I bought this cardigan on a whim in Boston on a girls trip.  The ladies fondly refer to it as my “Blanche” sweater.

LDD Jewels: Misha Necklace, Love at First Spike, Leather Link Bracelet, Pyrite Ring

Fun weekend with the DeeGees!

Thank you Mizzou Delta Gamma!  We had a wonderful show on Saturday with your chapter.

Schedule an LDD Trunk Show for yourself!  Contact info@lilydawsondesigns.com for more info.

My arm party for the weekend, notice the new Matte Duo bracelet on the far left

Local blog love

A local gal, Ashley at SideSmile Style, can rock some LDD!  Love it, Ashley!

See her complete post here.

Lily Dawson Designs’ Kirby Necklace (available here) and Chain Reaction Bracelet (available at Elly’s Couture).

Spring Trunk Show at Cha Boutique!

I’m coming for you, Saint Louis!  I’ll be at Cha Boutique this Saturday from 12-5 with all new Spring pieces.  Be there or be square!