KATHMANDU

A while ago I won this gorgeous pendant from Melissa at Chinook Jewelry. I went to town designing a necklace around it, it's flow, it's warmth, it's mystery. I submitted it to Bead Trends, and I am fortunate enough to have it featured in the February issue. I always have so many artists to thank for there wonderful creations that usually grace my jewelry. That beautiful lampwork bead is from Cindy Gimbrone also. It really has been a wonderful start to a wonderful New Year. I have to continue to dig through my stash and start using more of these goodies to bring even more flow of good fortune. I am fortunate enough to have these blog buddies in my life. I thank you all, you are all my good fortune!

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A BEAUTIFUL GIVEAWAY

Isn't this heart just so sweet, and gorgeous! The very talented Sandy Michelle of Sandy's Creations is offering this up in a giveaway to celebrate her 300th post! I am fortunate enough to have a sweet little angel by Sandy, and she is just so creative with fabric and sewing, and mixed media also. Sandy says she was inspired by Ruth Rae's new book, Layered, Tattered, and Stitched. I think we have all seen Ruth's work in A Charming Exchange and so many other places. I have always been in awe of her, and everytime I see these sewn creations I have to keep fighting that urge to start buying fabric. I used to sew a lot years ago, and I have been fighting this, but after seeing Sandy's heart , that little voice is calling and I feel I am weakening and am on the verge of getting the sewing machine out again! Click on the heart picture to enter Sandy's giveaway, and to be inspired!

WARNING

I have been constantly busy with various projects. I enjoy variety, so I guess I inundate myself with work on purpose to keep everything new and fresh. This piece is an 8 x 10 journal page for a swap, and the theme just had to include song lyrics. This is from one of my favorite songs by Incubus.

These are made out of my need to touch and bend wire, and to combo up those stunning peruvian blue chalcedony briolettes. I think I could be happy holding those stones in my hand all day. I love making earrings. I NEED to wear earrings everyday. Some people can't leave the house without makeup, I can't leave without earrings on. I rarely wear the same pair for two consecutive days. So I guess I think everyone thinks like me, and never has enough earrings. I"m hoping!! These are available on etsy!

Have a great rest of the weekend!

EXUDE

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ZETTI LOVE

A little zetti love today...a heart shaped piece that is a magnet on the back, created for a swap of heart shaped zetti. As you all know, I really like all sorts of styles in art and jewelry, and zetti is the fun one! It is really a way for a bit of my personality to transcend into the big wide world. I think of zetti as my alter ego, the kid, sometimes the brat, the one who wants to open their big mouth and really say what she wants. Here she is.

A WISH COME TRUE!

A BIG thank you to everyone who played in my giveaway!! Let me say again how you have all enriched my life and art, and that means the world to me, and I truly appreciate each and every one of you!
I received 87 comments, but one was duplicated, therefore it was really 86...... SOOOO....the wish came true for

!!!!!!KATE, at the KATHRYN WHEEL!!!!

Congratulations Kate! Get me your email Kate and I'll get it out for you asap!

THANK YOU ALL AGAIN!

A COUPLE OF THINGS

First, here is a sneek peek at my calender challenge that Kate at the Kathryn Wheel is hosting. Midway through the month and I'm still hanging in there! PHEW...it's more work than you think. Kate mentioned a while back about having time to take 5 minutes a day to do this....yah, if your normal I guess. It tends to take me a bit longer! But I am having fun with it!

NEXT

My good friend Liz, is having a giveaway! A great pair of earrings that she designed! I have mentioned that Liz is the terrific lady who taught me how to make jewelry a few years ago. She is a great designer, and teacher, and a terrific person. You won't want to miss this, so go on over and check out her blog! Click on the earrings to visit her!

And now ....Sunday.....ahhhhhh Sunday! I WILL sleeping in. Happy Day!