This week, most of my time has been spent gearing up for the fall/Halloween jewelry selling season. Which for me, will be just one show this year, unless someone scoops something up off a blog page or Facebook. I WILL have a few more Halloween themed pieces listed on the MORE jewelry page soon - gimme a day or two - I'll have better photos and details on a few of these - as well as a few more:
The bracelet on the bottom "The Widow's Web" is fun - the spider is removable - making the bracelet less Halloween - and more everyday. This is all freeform peyote work - with lots of crystal - $80.00.
Much more to come - think I've got some fun earrings on the brain for this afternoon....stay tuned.
Then I've got to start on the HOLIDAY designs - I think there's a few ideas for those floating around in there somewhere, too. Oh - and the Shiawassee Art Center Holiday at the Center show begins mid-November - so the race is on to get the perfect mix of designs (earrings, rings, a brooch, necklaces, bracelets and last but not least - a bead embroidered button) ready for them in a few weeks too. SHEW! Not to mention starting to get the house in show order for the Holt Sampler Craft show in November. Double shew!
On a more serious note - and the reason for editing the blog - you will notice that the link to Smittendust Studio no longer exists. While it's a nice place to play, the owner's vision is in a much more altered art direction than my current style allows. So we've come to a parting of the ways. Dimondale's not always an easy little village for these kinds of endeavors, so I wish them luck. Sad that I now have no current venue other than my HOME to teach in, which is ALWAYS a possibility. And if I could just get rid of the big unused couch in the front room - I could have PERMANENT classroom space! May have to give Craig's List another go....
Have a wonderful weekend, everyone! I hope to have photos soon of my adventure tomorrow - off to Frankenmuth's Bead Haven to take a fun class that involves seed beads, crystal rivolis, and a leather bracelet base. FUN! There are 2 cars worth of fun beady women making the trip - so I hope to have a fun tale to tell.
Peaceful beading,
TTFN
Much more to come - think I've got some fun earrings on the brain for this afternoon....stay tuned.
Then I've got to start on the HOLIDAY designs - I think there's a few ideas for those floating around in there somewhere, too. Oh - and the Shiawassee Art Center Holiday at the Center show begins mid-November - so the race is on to get the perfect mix of designs (earrings, rings, a brooch, necklaces, bracelets and last but not least - a bead embroidered button) ready for them in a few weeks too. SHEW! Not to mention starting to get the house in show order for the Holt Sampler Craft show in November. Double shew!
On a more serious note - and the reason for editing the blog - you will notice that the link to Smittendust Studio no longer exists. While it's a nice place to play, the owner's vision is in a much more altered art direction than my current style allows. So we've come to a parting of the ways. Dimondale's not always an easy little village for these kinds of endeavors, so I wish them luck. Sad that I now have no current venue other than my HOME to teach in, which is ALWAYS a possibility. And if I could just get rid of the big unused couch in the front room - I could have PERMANENT classroom space! May have to give Craig's List another go....
Have a wonderful weekend, everyone! I hope to have photos soon of my adventure tomorrow - off to Frankenmuth's Bead Haven to take a fun class that involves seed beads, crystal rivolis, and a leather bracelet base. FUN! There are 2 cars worth of fun beady women making the trip - so I hope to have a fun tale to tell.
Peaceful beading,
TTFN
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