Fini Friday! Faerie Inspiration!

Hello Everyone!

Welcome to Fini Friday!  I hope the weather in your neck of the woods is as gorgeous as it is in mine today!

I have new creations to show you that will be available for adoption either in my Etsy shoppe or this weekend!

First up!

More Faerie Dust Bottles! YAYAYAYYAY!!

These will be available tomorrow at Johnstock (details below)!

My next bit of news brings more detail on Wing Repair! The elastic that held my Faerie Winds at the shoulders finally died and I decided to replace them with more elastic, but a bit thicker! Here are those new straps!

They'll get a test flight this weekend!

 

Last, but not least is a new creation!

Title: Faerie Glow Charm

Ingredients: Vintage lucite, Czech glass, acrylic, hand-finished brass(USA), metal.

This creation is all about that lovely, luminous vintage lucite ring! I fell in love with their soft glow from across the room at a trade show and knew I had to create something with them! Here is the first of those creations! The clasp is the hand-finished brass spiral and large ring of the same colour from which suspends that soft, sunshine yellow ring! The brass ring slips around the whorls of the spiral for a secure hold! The charms are soft and sparkly, with flashes of colour and playful mischief here and there...and all in shapes and of things that a Faerie would treasure... There is a deeply green & blue bead, gently nestled in a Fairy-ornate beadcap...suspiciously reminiscent of the Planet Earth! We also spy an iridescent Fairy leaf, a star the colour of Spring and growing things and a Faerie ladybug for good luck! All of that which would help a Faerie to keep their glow alive!

This necklace creation is in my Etsy Shoppe now!!!

Below are details as to where to find me this weekend and I do hope you're able to come and visit!

Johnstock Saturday, June 2nd Only!

10am to 6pm

Along Johnston Street, near Crafty Planet

2833 Johnston Street NorthEast Minneapolis, MN 55418

I'll see you, if not this weekend, then on Monday!

Ciao!

Whimsy Wednesday! Home is Where the Heart Is!

Hello Hello!

Welcome to Whimsy Wednesday!

 I hope your week is as busy and productive as mine, so far! I'm preparing for Johnstock and other activities this weekend, whilst attempting to create and feel as if I still live in my own home!

This week has been a fun mix more mundane household tasks with studio stuff! That said, I have new shinies to show you!

You've seen these two in the beginning stages of growth and now they are complete!

Home is Where the Heart Is Necklaces!

Title: Home is Where the Heart Is: Cobalt

Ingredients: Upcycled Home laptop key, Czech glass, metal, lead-free pewter.

I intended this design to be simple, sweet and sophisticated, so as to show off both Home key and Cobalt to maximum effect!

I absolutely adore the vibrant mysteriousness of Cobalt Blue! I had a lot of fun pairing the vintage feel of it with the antique brass-coloured chain and juxtaposing it all with the modern silver laptop Home key, for a timeless feel and sentiment!

Title: Home is Where the Heart Is: Flame

Ingredients:  Swarovski Crystal Wild Heart in Red Magma, Swarovski Crystal bicone in Jet, Czech glass, Jeweler's brass, metal, lead-free pewter. 

I love! the sparkly-ness (I'm *certain* that's a word!!!) of Swarovski crystal and wanted a necklace with a completely different feel for this second necklace!  The Wild Heart pendant is perfectly complimented in Red Magma and I hand-wrapped it in Jeweler's Brass!  I took inspiration from the molten and flame images to indulge in a more organic than precision wrap for the pendant!  The Home key is suspended by two segments of more fiery-hued beads and a final spurt of sparkle accents the clasp!  As opposed to the simplicity of the sister necklace above, there are many little details in this necklace, including the mixing of silver and gold metallic hues and a little flamey fillip on each portion of the toggle clasp!

These will be up in my Etsy Shoppe by tomorrow!  

So there you have it!  Another Whimsy Wednesday drawing to a close!

Below are details as to where to find me this weekend and I do hope you're able to come and visit!

Johnstock Saturday, June 2nd Only!

10am to 6pm

Along Johnston Street, near Crafty Planet

2833 Johnston Street NorthEast Minneapolis, MN 55418

I'll see you on Friday!
Ciao!

Fini Friday! Homing In...

Hello Everyone! 

Welcome to Fini Friday! 

I hope your week has been excellent! As I was gathering photos and words for today's post, I realized that there has been much focus on uncomplicated, mundane, home-oriented tasks in the last few days! I'm betting it is because of previous extremely busy weekend of shows and other activities extending from Thursday to Tuesday! There are always projects that take a side-line when busy-ness ensues and I've found pleasure in simple activities such as mending, sewing, laundry and composing jewelry designs this week!

While my stitching skills are modest, I was pleased with how the patch on my favorite pair of jeans turned out and thought I'd share with you a little bit of art that those jeans now wear!  The patch is merely white with a subtle paisley pattern, but to me, that subtlety is rather sensual in it's texture and detail.  And really, your favorite pair of jeans should be sensual... after all, they're your favorite pair of jeans because they are worn to the point of comfy-right?!

This second photo is a bit of creations still growing and a bit of loot that I nabbed while on Walkabout today!  The sunny yellow organza gift bags are destined to hold earring and perhaps bracelet creations for those who adopt them at shows and possibly even on my Etsy shoppe!  The charming book on the left is titled "A Friend is Someone Who Likes You" and is a sweet and heart-felt book about just that subject!  And again, I noticed I was gravitating towards all things simple and comfortable, yet interesting and full of detail!  The three necklace creations you see are in the middle stages of growth and just need to be completed, with a few finishing touches of awesome clasps and etc.!

There you are, then!  Another Fini Friday...well.. Fini!

Before you go... take a gander at where to find me in June!

 June 2nd - Saturday - 10am to 6pm Johnstock!

This is near Crafty Planet all along Johnson Street in NE Minneapolis!  Come on out and support local businesses and artisans! 

(On the Web)
Tuesday, June 19th 3-4pm (CST, USA)
BlogTalk Radio Interview with Cheryl Patton of 1Woman's Wisdom!  We'll be talking about Fairie Message #8!

June 26th - Sunday - 10am to 5pm Arts and Crafts Show

This is at the (Air Conditioned!!) Temple of Aaron, along the lovely Mississippi River in Saint Paul!  

There will be paintings, photography, jewelry, leather goods, painted tiles, knit and crochet items, cards, fiber and cloth art and much more... over 50 vendors!

Speaking of focusing on the simple and heart-felt...I want to wish all of you a Safe and Happy Memorial Day weekend, even if you don't celebrate the Holiday.  My Thanks to all of you who have given of yourselves in defense of your loved ones or who are heros in any capacity!

Ciao!