OWOH WINNERS

Thank you to Lisa for hosting the OWOH event and to everyone who left me a comment. To my new followers welcome, I look forward to learning more about each of you. Now for the winners.

#1 Pink Flower Earrings
Linda

 

#2 Green Mismatched Earrings
Becca

#3 Spiral Shells

 Annie

#4 Hand of Fatima
Sarah

 

#5 Fairy Earrings

Caryl

Congratulations Winners!

I will contact each winner by email. Please contact me ASAP. If I do not hear from you by Sunday (2/20) night I will draw another name on Monday (2/21) morning and announce that person the new winner. 

UPDATE
I just found out that I have won the heart/wing pendant from Calkat the Jewelry Junkie
I will post more on this wonderful surprise later. I am so excited!

One World One Heart International Event

THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED

I am pleased to announce that I am participating in the OWOH event this year. Last year was my first year and I was so amazed by how many wonderful and interesting people I met through this international event. I am sad to say that this will be the last year for OWOH but in honor of the 5 year anniversary I will be giving away five pairs of earrings, one pair for each of the 5 lucky winners.


Here is how it works. Just leave me a comment on THIS link. Please leave me only one comment; I will delete all extra comments before I draw names. Remember to leave me a current email address so that I can contact you if you happen to be a lucky winner. This is open to all people worldwide and you do not have to be a follower of my blog. I will contact each winner on February 17th. If I do not hear from you within 3 days I will redraw another name and announce that person the winner.

Now for the good stuff!

#1 Pink Flower Earrings

Glass, Crystal and Pearls with Serling Silver Findings

#2 Green Mismatched Earrings

Wood and Stone with Sterling Silver Findings

#3 Spiral Shells

Shell and Glass and Serling Silver Findings

#4 Hand of Fatima

Mixed Stones and Pearls with Sterling Silver Findings

#5 Fairy Earrings

Pearls, Bone, Crystals and Shell and Sterling Silver

These earrings were handcrafted by me and they are OOAK

Good luck to everyone!

I Got a Job!

I got a job! This is one of the reasons why I have been an absent blogger. Between work, running after a 2 year old, house chores and the occasional sleep I have had little time to do much of anything else. But I got a great job at the Tinman Gallery. Sue Bradley is the owner and she is so wonderful to work for. The gallery features the work of local area artists. Sue is such an avid reader that she also carries a wide selection of book and just this summer she added Tinman Too, which is the most enchanting children’s book store. Did I mention that I love my job? Nothing could be better than working in an art gallery AND a book store.

Paper Princess

I love crowns, to make then, to wear them and to give them as gifts.  I think this stems from my childhood and wanting to be a princess. Now that I am an adult, I no longer want to be a princess (I can save my own self, thank you very much), but my love of wearing a crown has never gone away. I created these crowns for two of my friends. They like to dress up as much as I do.

These crowns are constructed out of paper making them very light weight and easier to wear. Each was painted in this bronze metallic color.

I cut out a crescent moon and added the fine silver glitter. Some paper flowers, butterflies, and long steamers of ribbon for were added for that touch of extra princessness.

Knitted Gift

If you happen to remember last year I started on a pair of blue bamboo knitted gloves from the book Knitting New Mittens and Gloves. Well those got put on the back burner as winter became spring and outdoor activates took precedence. Now that fall is officially here I once again picked up my knitting basket. To my dismay I am not able to find the already started gloves. They are here somewhere, but my two year old has taken a liking to my yarn and everything made from it. I needed a last minute gift for a friend’s birthday so I went to work on these purple fingerless gloves. I probably should have gone to the store and bought something as I stayed up way past my bedtime to finish them, but I love giving and receiving handcrafted items. She loved them which made the late hours worth all the effort.

Witches Ball

Thanks to everyone who left their kind words on my blog about the hat for the ball...
Now for the bad news. I have no pictures of myself from the ball. I was so preoccupied with everyone else’s costumes that I forgot to take one of myself. Silly!!! Here is a picture, minus me, of my corset.

We had the most amazing night. I was fortunate enough to see Koreshakti Tribal Fusion which is a remarkable blend of contemporary belly dancing accompanied by industrial, traditional, hypnotic live music. Another reason as to why I forgot to take more photographs. I was so enthralled with their performance that I did not want to miss one moment of the entertainment.
If a picture ever pops up of me I will post it



I Never Claimed I was a Milliner

My hat making skills leave much to be desired. I am working on a costume for a masquerade ball that is happening at the end of this month. I decided to add a hat to my costume. I visited the local costumer and looked for a hat to decorate. Unfortunately for me, I have a VERY small head. Nothing fit. So I had this bright idea of making my own. When I worked for the Civic Theater in the costume department, many years ago, I was asked to create some very simple, clip in the hair, hats. It should be easy, right. Not really. I put pencil to paper and drew up some plans. After many stops and starts, this is what I created. My mother would call this a 20 pacer. Good thing the ball is being held in a darkened room.

The basic hat construction is out of poster board. The velvet came from a second hand skirt and the feathers were pilfered from a feather duster. I think the overall look turned out well, just don’t get to close.

Originally I was going to add two large bird wings to each side of the hat, but at the last minute I changed my mind. I thought they might be too heavy and would collapse the hat.

Pile O’ Goddesses

Paper making is one of my many other hobbies. These goddesses are made from paper pulp. I whipped these up for a craft faire I am attending at the end of the month.

Venus of Willendorf

Sprial Goddess

A Wreath Fit for Any Door

I have been asked to create a “Halloween” item for a basket that is being raffled off at the end of this month. Because my time is so valuable right now (neck deep in costume making) I fell back on old talents. In another life I was a full time florist, for 10 years as a matter of fact. Wreaths are one of those rare things I can put together while, balancing the checkbook, planning dinner, chasing after Neil, talking to my mother on the phone and running a load through the washer.  It’s been more than 11 years since I work in a flower shop yet, I still dream about flowers and the crazy ladies I worked with.   

New Earrings

These are for a friends birthday.

Fairy Dreams

By the light of the moon a child dreams of a magical place. The song of silver bells and laughter rings out through the ancient majestic trees. Fairies dance in light of the shinning face of the sister, and the child dreams on.

Hint of Spice

Market air shimmers with the scent of exotic spices, unfamiliar music and the sense of adventure around every corner.

I made these for a cousin in Walla Walla

Earrings are my new muse.