Valentine’s Day is just around the New England corner and if you’re looking for something special in fine jewelry then take a look at Gypsy~Rose new collection.

Gypsy~Rose is Shannon McCracken-Barber an artist and designer who has just opened a new line of fine jewelry in time for Valentine’s Day. Since 2001, Gypsy~Rose has been creating her one of a kind handmade costume accessories, clothing, wands and crowns etc. that she has been selling on her website; www.gypsyroses.org

With her latest line of fine designer jewelry, Gypsy~Rose is regressing, in a way. The line is new, the love is old… in fact, jewelry is Gypsy~Rose’s first artistic love, and what she studied at Maine College of Art where she received her degree in BFA.

In 2001, when pregnant with her first child, Gypsy~Rose started researching selling her jewelry online, and off.  She was having a hard time finding a niche, online business was booming and jewelry making was a hot trend in the market.  During this time Gypsy~Rose made a pair of horns, on a whim, for her husband to wear to a costumed game that he played in, (called a LARP).

The reaction that her husband got, from folks wanting horns from Gypsy~Rose, was overwhelming and it was obvious that her niche had found HER, instead of the opposite!

The years from 2001 to 2010 have flown by, for Gypsy~Rose, her horns have gotten bigger, better, lighter and more popular!

Due to this demand, though, Gypsy~Rose’s jewelry bench had become her horn finishing station and her jewelry tools and equipment had become dusty and pushed aside. The only exception was the holidays, when Gypsy~Rose broke them back out, cleaned them off and made jewelry for her family and friends.

This past holiday season, though, Gypsy~Rose decided to KEEP those tools out, clean that bench off and start selling her jewelry on Etsy in a NEW shop, called Che4uDesigns! http://che4udesigns.etsy.com She is also looking into selling at local galleries, shops and art fairs.

Gypsy~Rose’s new shop and fine jewelry have been described as: crisp, clean, modern, enthused, textured, eclectic, bright, unique, varied, contemporary, welcoming, professional, elegant, sleek and really nice!

Here is some of the designs she has done in the past – as you can see they are unique, elegant and beautiful.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS!

Gypsy~Rose told me to tell you to be sure you stop by her Etzy shop where she’ll be giving away an item, up to $50 in value, to the last customer on Valentine’s day.

All the staff at Complete New England wishes Gypsy~Rose the best of success with her new jewelry line.

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Joan Daniels
Staff Writer
New England Online Magazine

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