Urban Construction Designs

Huge Spring Sale!

2008-05-15T20:40:00.000-07:00

I just started a special spring cleaning clearance sale, for a limited time! Some styles are over 50% off the original price! I'm trying to clear out room for all of the new styles for Spring/Summer. Prices start at just $4, and are valid only on my Etsy shop! Be sure to check out both the sale styles and all of the new stuff!

Fiesta de Flores!

2008-05-15T20:39:00.000-07:00

I am so proud of these little earrings! They took me more time to make than any of my previous styles. I just uploaded them onto my Etsy shop. Please be sure to take a look!

New Styles in Etsy Shop!

2008-04-19T18:01:00.000-07:00

I just uploaded a ton of new styles, and more to come! Be sure to take a look!

Etsy: Your place to buy & sell all things handmade
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New Spring Styles - Feminine & Floral!

2008-03-02T15:31:00.001-08:00

I just started uploading a bunch of my new spring styles. They are part of my new collection called Feminine & Floral. They are available on both my shop here and my Etsy shop as well. Please be sure to take a look! There will be many more styles to come as well.

Vote for Urban Construction Designs in Fashion Central Competition!

2008-02-09T19:09:00.000-08:00

One of my necklaces is featured in Fashion Central's competition this month - Romance! Please be sure to vote for me!

http://blog.myspace.com/_fashion_central

Sign Up For Newsletter - Enter To Win Free Pendant!

2008-01-23T16:26:00.000-08:00

Sign up for my email newsletter, and automatically get entered to win a free pendant! 5 lucky winners will receive a free Urban Construction Designs limited edition Valentine's Day pendant! Winners will be notified by Feb. 5th.

You can enter either through the box here or on my website at www.urbanconstructiondesigns.com

Item of the Week from DIY Kreators’ Guild!

2008-01-23T14:28:00.000-08:00

The wonderful people of DIY Kreators Guild picked an Urban Construction pendant for their featured item of the week! Be sure to check it out, and send them a friend request as well. :)

http://www.myspace.com/diykreatorsguild

Anti-Valentine's Day Styles!

2008-01-20T19:36:00.000-08:00

I have tons of new styles perfect if you hate Valentine's Day!

NEW STYLES Perfect For Valentine's Day!

2008-01-13T16:56:00.001-08:00

I just added a ton of new styles, and any of them would make a perfect Valentine's Day present - either for yourself or that special someone! You can find them both in my Etsy shop and my regular shop.

My Great-Grandfather's Art

2007-12-09T17:54:00.000-08:00

I just got back from San Diego, and was finally able to see the mural that my great grandfather painted at the Air & Space Museum there. It's called the March of Transportation, and covers transportation through the prehistoric times, up to what he envisioned transportation would look like in the year 2000. It's the largest mural in all of North and South America, and the 3rd largest mural in the world! It's over 10,000 square feet, so I obviously couldn't photograph the whole thing...but here are some shots that I took. Pretty cool, huh?

Here's what the museum writes about it:

Over 10,000 square feet of murals were painted on the building's interior walls. Designed by famed Mexican artist Juan Larrinaga and entitled The March Of Transportation, the principle mural chronicles man’s ideas and methods of transportation through history, offering insight into what the artists of the 1930s predicted for the future of transportation.

Here's a link I found with more info too:

http://search.blossom.com/query?id=207&key=larrinaga

Oh and for those people who think I make up the story about him being the artist for King Kong....
http://www.filmreference.com/Films-Jo-Ko/King-Kong.html

Pimp Your Page!

2007-11-29T00:27:00.000-08:00

Please help spread the love from Urban Construction Designs....

Pimp Your Page with an Urban Construction Designs Banner! Just copy the code in the box below, and post it into your page!

Handmade For the Holidays!

2007-11-19T23:25:00.000-08:00

This weekend in Los Angeles!

Purse Organizer

2007-11-18T21:09:00.000-08:00

I work in a really bad area, and choose to take public transportation. As such, I always try to be prepared in case of emergency with pepper spray, stun gun, etc. However I quickly realized last week when I had an unfortunate incident on my lunch break that it doesn't matter what I have in my purse if I can't get at it quickly while panicking. I saw a purse organizer at one of the big box stores, and decided to make my own, customized to each of the things that I carry on a daily basis. I have a pocket for my stun gun, wallet, portable vinyl shopping bag, iPod, cell phone, mini sketch book, etc.

To make it, I measured the width of my purse and doubled that measurement. I measured how high in my purse I wanted it to sit. I made three rectangles of fabric, one about 4 extra inches in width. I sewed together the two that are twice the width of my purse, and put in some recycled thin cardboard (from a pilates book/dvd set), and then used the third piece to make the pockets. I measured each item I wanted to put in and made an appropriately sized pocket. When I was finished, I sewed a loop of fabric to clip my keys to. Hopefully now I will be ready for anything that comes my way!!!

Urban Construction Designs in Etsy Angel Treasury

2007-11-13T19:40:00.000-08:00

Urban Construction Designs pendant featured in Etsy Treasury - Be an Angel!

http://www.urbanconstructiondesigns.com
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Urban Construction Designs at Craft Republic Fair

2007-11-13T19:03:00.000-08:00

Here are some pictures from the Craft Republic fair in Pomona!

http://www.urbanconstructiondesigns.com

Holiday Punk Rock Craft Fair Application!

2007-11-08T19:17:00.000-08:00

I am organizing a holiday punk rock craft fair in Los Angeles with my
friends at the Kiss or Kill Club. Kiss or Kill is a weekly punk
showcase of local bands, and sadly the tradition is coming to an end.
The final event is going to be on Wednesday, December 12th. Since it
is the final event ever, there should be tons of people attending. If
you are interested in applying to be a vendor, please apply directly
through the following link:

http://www.urbanconstructiondesigns.com/KOK.html

Thanks!
Alicia
www.urbanconstructiondesigns.com

Polymer Clay Business Card Couch

2007-10-02T22:35:00.000-07:00

I just finished the cutest business card holder. It's a mini couch made out of polymer clay! I found a great tutorial at the link below.

http://www.polymerclaycentral.com/cardcouch.html

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myspace.com/urbanconstruction

New Shop!

2007-10-01T21:41:00.001-07:00

Now you can order directly from me without registering for Etsy!

More Needle Felting!

2007-10-01T19:53:00.001-07:00

Here is another one of my needle felting projects! I saw this in Adorn magazine, and this idea was what prompted me to want to learn how to felt. :)

www.urbanconstruction.etsy.com

New Styles in Etsy Shop!

2007-09-30T17:28:00.000-07:00

I just uploaded two new styles into my shop! I am so proud of the beaded heart necklace, I can't take mine off!

http://www.urbanconstruction.etsy.com

Needle Felted Cat

2007-09-29T23:02:00.001-07:00

I have been wanting to start needle felting for a while, and I finally bought a starter kit today at That Yarn Store in Eagle Rock. :) For one of my first projects, I had to make a felt sculpture of my cat Fluffy. I think it looks like him...even down to his droopy little ears. :)

urbanconstruction.etsy.com

New Styles in Etsy Shop!

2007-09-15T17:25:00.000-07:00

www.urbanconstruction.etsy.com

Punk Rock Drive In!

2007-09-12T21:49:00.000-07:00

*POSTPONED* NEW DATE:

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND!
PUNK ROCK DRIVE IN! I will be vending along with mixed breed creations, and suzi boneshaker!

WWW.MYSPACE.COM/PUNKROCKDRIVEIN FOR MORE INFO

Reorganized Etsy Shop!

2007-09-09T10:58:00.000-07:00

I have tons of styles that come in multiple colors. Since it is not easy to sort through so many listings, I reorganized the listings so for the styles above, you can see all of the colors available at once, and just pick which color you like the best.

www.urbanconstruction.etsy.com

Crafters For Critters!

2007-09-09T00:51:00.000-07:00

http://www.craftersforcritters.com/vendor.php?id=251

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