Spring Colors In Sweet Mud

 It's unseasonably warm in Philadelphia (and I presume in many other parts of the country), so I sometime's forget it's only February. Nevertheless, I'm looking ahead to Springtime! I've got a new batch of jewelry fresh out of the (warm) kiln, glazed in bright, happy, lovely Spring colors.

You can purchase many of these directly from me in the Sweet Mud Clay Works Online Boutique, or take a trip to visit one of my vendors if you're nearby. It's easy to get your hands on some Sweet Mud jewelry!

 

 

I think having an April birthday binds me to this season, in many ways. I've always had an affinity for pale colors and pastels, and I love the smell of the air as the last few days of winter melt away.

What is your favorite memory Springtime memory? Hit me up with your answer here, on Facebook, or Twitter. 

NEW YEAR, NEW JEWELRY, NEW HOME, NEW LIFE, NEW GOALS!

Happy 2012! 

As you may know, I’m attending University here in Philadelphia to pursue my MFA degree in Ceramics. I’ve been super busy focusing on my school work and fine art, which has diverted my attention away from most things Sweet Mud.  I’m happy to report, however, that I’ve successfully made it through my first semester of grad school, and looking forward to what these next 3 semesters will bring. Although my time and energy have been tied up for most of these last few months, I’ve also been thinking about my business plans for Sweet Mud Clay Works for the upcoming year. I’m hoping to accomplish some goals I’ve set, and I’m thinking that most of that will come during summertime. However, rest assured, I’ll be putting the word out about business news through this website, and via twitter and facebook.

Since I primarily post about my new jewelry or online sales here, I decided to inject some additional life into this blog. The next few posts will focus on some things that inspire my work. But for now, you should know that I’m going DOT CRAZY! Dot crazy, you ask?

You see, I’ve been doing inventory on my jewelry and I noticed I’ve got lots of dots! I’m rephotographing some pieces with my lovely new camera and there are dotted earrings abound. I’ve posted some of my favorites below. If you have a dot lover in your life these earrings should be hanging from their lobes, pronto!

Like the dots? More spotted jewelry in the Sweet Mud Etsy shop, or in the Sweet Mud Clay Works Online Boutique. Shop anytime from the comfort of your home, and receive FREE SHIPPING on all orders.

Cloud-Shaped Pink and Mocha Spotted Porcelain Earrings

Petite Spotted Cyan Drop Porcelain Earrings

Minty Green Spotted Porcelain Heart Earrings

I also want to wish all of my amazing friends, family, and fans Happy (late) Holidays! Here’s to a [better] New Year full of excitement, hugs and kisses, and productivity!

EAST COAST SALE!

After 5 fun years operating in Kansas City, Sweet Mud Clay Works has now moved out East! In celebration of my recent relocation to the city of Philadelphia, I am happy to announce a FALL SALE on all Sweet Mud Clay Works products!  

Just enter coupon code 40FALL11 at checkout to receive 40% off your entire purchase (excluding gift certificates). As always, we offer FREE SHIPPING on every purchase!

* CLICK HERE TO GO SHOPPING! * 

Sweet Mud Clay Works is continuing to create new designs and expand its brand into new locations. I'm excited about my new city, and I'm looking forward to letting this sprawling urban landscape inspire some new work.

Cara + Sweet Mud's Kansas City studio. So long, yellow walls!

* Thank you for your patronage and continued support! *

News For You About Sales

As an artist and object maker I love to get my products into the hands of great people. This is why I try to put some of my most popular items on sale every month!

I'm having a SALE right now, today, so click the SHOP link above  to visit the new Sweet Mud Online Boutique!

A great way to find out about a sale is to follow me on twitter, signup for my newsletter (see the signup box on the right side of the screen), or become a friend or fan on Facebook. Just to make things a little easier for you, check out the LIKE box below!
 

Sweet Mud Loves Spring!

New Cloud-Shaped Parasol Porcelain Earrings, perfect for Spring!

 

I'm super excited about SPRING (despite the wind and rain)! I've dusted myself off, put away the electric blankets, and opened the shades to let the beautiful sun shine. After a long, cold winter, I'm happy to report I'm cooking up some great new designs! Within the next month I'll be debuting a BRAND NEW line of jewelry specially designed for all you animal lovers!

I also want to let you know what’s been going on in the Sweet Mud Studio so far this year. After an excellent holiday shopping season - thanks to all of my wonderful customers! -  I decided to take a bit of a vacation from the studio during the first couple of weeks in 2011. The break was much needed and I came back to the studio re-energized and ready to make some great new jewelry!

Although jewelry production slowed, I did spend some time redeveloping an online shopping venue with the intention of creating a more appealing environment for my customers. Because I don’t currently host open studio events, my online shop is the primary way for my customers to browse and shop for my work. I had this in mind when creating my NEW online boutique. In the new shop you’ll be able to browse and shop with ease - no accounts to sign up for, no strange main menus to navigate. The shopping cart is powered by PayPal, a trusted name in online shopping, so you don’t have to worry about your private information being compromised. Don’t have a PayPal account? You don’t need an account to shop in my online store, you’ll simply input your payment information during checkout. It’s super simple! Now, you might be thinking, “Cara, didn’t you just open a ‘NEW’ online shop last year??” The answer is yes, however I did not find it suitable for me nor my customers. I hope you’ll find that this newest NEW online shop is much easier to navigate and more fun to peruse. So, you can type it in your browser: http://Shop.SweetMudClayWorks.com or simply click here to go shopping or click on the image below!

Click on the image above to enter the NEW Sweet Mud Clay Works online shop!

During the 2010 winter holiday shopping season I conducted a 12 DAYS TIL XMAS holiday sale during which I put one or more items on sale at a whopping 40% off each day. Because it was such a success, I’ll be conducting another few sales this Spring. I’m clearing out the studio to make space for my new work so this will be an excellent opportunity to pick up some Sweet Mud jewelry at a great price! Be sure to check the shop weekly to see what’s up for grabs.

I hope you’ll take some time to check out the new shop. Contact me anytime with questions or inquiries, or just to have a nice chat.

If you've got some spare time visit these other fine websites:
www.SweetMudClayWorks.com
www.CaraLong.com
www.Facebook.com/SweetMudClayWorks
www.Twitter.com/SweetMudClay