Progress on Display...

So I went out to visit the sewing cabinet armed with an oil-based polish, rags and water. I wiped and cleaned and polished. And then oiled various parts of the wheels and treadle so that they spin freely. I'm pleased with the results!!
Here she is!


Isn't she a beauty?

I'll apply more coats of oil polish tomorrow and let that bone-dry wood soak it up!
I'll give it a day or so to air out and then start playing with display arrangements.
See you soon with more updates!

On Display...

I have an opportunity to place some of my creations with a shop that opened earlier this year and I am excited about that! This place has grown by leaps and bounds so far and I'm looking forward to seeing that growth continue! However, that means that display space (tables, cases, etc.) is limited, unless I furnish it, 'cause there is just not much for furnishings yet.
So, I'm taking this as an artistic challenge! I walked around and refreshed my memory of what we have in storage and was reminded of the treadle sewing machine cabinet you see below.



"She may not look like much, kid, but she's got it where it counts" - Han Solo.
The sewing machine is gone and I was originally planning to put a piece of marble in that void and use it in our kitchen. In the meantime, I'll use it as a display! It needs a little cleaning and a bit of love, and I think it will make a fabulous "table".
I've already been rummaging through my collection of bowls, trays, etc. for ideas on how the creations will be displayed atop my unique stand.
I'll keep you posted on my progress!

Happy Bunny Day!!!

Kittehs Vs. The Easter Egg

There can be only one!

Actually, there can be many rings but only one of each design!
Now that I have your attention....
I wanted to show you some of the rings that I created whilst I was away from home on Wednesday!
I am a bit sad as I wasn't able to take pictures of two of them. One was a commission for a new-found friend that I created while at the home studio, and the other ring was adopted by this same friend within an hour after it was created! YAY!

The first ring was an iridescent blue fish on silver-colored tarnish-resistant wire. I am so pleased with this as the fish is able to flip freely back and forth on the ring structure so he looks like he's swimming on my friend's finger!
The second ring is an abstract wavy pattern on a blue-so-dark-it-is-purple wire. The interesting thing about this ring is that when I was coiling the wire on both sides, the tension was such that the portions of the ring immediately around the bead mimiced the wavy pattern! Very Cool!

Now that I've described those rings that I have no photo for *sad face*... I'll show you the photo of the remaining new creations. I hope you like them as much as I do!

Whew! Busy Week!

This week has been extremely busy for me, chalk full of lots of travel and time away from the Interwebs! I'm pleased to say that the MN Shadows Faire was a success this past weekend both financially, in making new contacts and developing deeper relationships with those I already know and in terms of feedback.
This was a bit of a new set-up for me. We brought the canopy framework for our outdoor tent, but strung Christmas lights around the top instead of the fabric canopy. It looked very Spritely and I am very pleased with it!! Now I just have to find a photo of it to show you!!!

In the meantime, I'll leave you with a photo of a very happy Creation and person, who found each other at the Faire this past Saturday!
Meet Poppy, who is happily bringing home the necklace creation "Earth and Sky"!



YAY!!!

All Sorts of Goodies!

Just in time for the MN Shadows Faire tomorrow and Sunday!
If you are in or near Saint Paul, MN, USA, feel free to stop by and take a peek at all of my new goodies! There are all sorts of exhibitors there. This is a holistic and art faire, so everything from Alternative Therapies (Esogenics, Ear Candling, Massage, etc.) to Intuitive Readers to Jewelry, Clothing (out of bamboo, even!) and much, much more. Admission is free :)
Door open at noon and the Faire closes at 6pm both days.
Also, come to see the Historic Mounds Theater. It has been renovated and restored to much of it's original Art Deco splendor..
Mounds Theatre Website is here
MN Shadows Faire Website
here

On to the Goodies!
MOOD BEADS!


New Ring Designs:
Security In Growth






There are more, but you'll just have to come out and see them *grin*

Flashes Through the Steam, Mist & Machinery...

The earrings featured in my post today were started at the end of last week. I had to act on the hard task of laying them down, partially complete, to prepare for and travel through my weekend adventures. And so it was with joy and a bit of intense purpose that I picked them back up and completed them today. It seems to me now that the break did them and me a good turn. The flashes from the vintage sequins are dreamy, which is an excellent counterpoint to the sharper, metallic flash from the metallic seqins, vintage jewelry bits and old watch parts. This is a perfect parallel for my mood today as I contemplate and integrate bits of what I learned during my weekend adventures and an audio interview I was listening to. The dreamy, iridescent hues are my contemplative reflections, my visioning and dreams incorporating the developments of these last few days. The flashes from the machinery remind me of the mechanisms of the various institutions that I (and we all) work with in the everyday and sometimes see the need to change, tear down and rebuild. The tiny watch parts also remind me that I am part of something much larger, something that I can only see parts of, through the mists. They are sharper, more focused flashes of insights, helping me see the kind of world I want to build. Suspended at the end of all of this are vintage (likely glass) faux pearls. They are not perfect and that is why I chose them to end these earrings. I wanted them to finish this design because they are beautiful, rough, a bit worn, and imperfect due to age. They remind me of the rebellious, irascible yet charming beauties we admire throughout history (Mae West, anyone?)
Enjoy!