ONE FOR THE SHOP AND ONE FOR ME

This one is for me! I had admired Shannon LeVart's tutorial for Recycled Sari Silk and Stone Bangle for a while, So I finally purchased it, and let me just say, it is the best! It is just my style, loose, free, and really a lot of fun! I just loved making this, and can't wait to make a bunch more. A lot of times I devote a lot of time into the creative process of making my pieces, there is a lot of meaning behind them, but sometimes I just like to put things together because I like the colors and the shapes, and it is solely about that relationship, the design. So that is what you see here, two pieces made just like that, one for me, and one for my shop! Be sure to visit Shannon's blog, MissFickleMedia, you won't be disappointed, amazing is an understatement.
As always, thanks for visiting. I really appreciate all of you.

Indian Summer

available on etsy here

WINNERS AND NEW WORK

I am so happy! I finally made my own bezels thanks to the wonderful Towers and Turrets class, and the wonderful instructors Deryn Mentock and Sharon Thomlinson. I am having a blast making these now, and this was also my first attempt at Ice Resin, and I am in love with that too! My piece on the right did not dome because I had a teeny opening on the bottom right corner, but it filled nicely and for a first attempt I am happy. There will be more to come! So thank you for letting me share that, and now onto the giveaway.............

Winner of the fabric piece is Patty Szymkowicz of Magpie's Nest, aaaaand, winner of the earrings is Nan of Spirited Earth! If both of you would send me an email with your addresses, I will get your gifts out to you! Thank you to everyone who visits and participates, and I do have to say that the greatest gift is mine, because you all make my days so much more special!

OF FRIENDS

I wanted to share with you some very beautiful gifts from a very beautiful friend...Marie, of Lost Bird Studio. Marie sent me these things, an RAK, just because. Because she cares, and likes to show it this way. That gorgeous little bag she stitched with the soul sisters on it...just so sweet I am in love with it! She sent beautiful antique papers wrapped in ribbon, a bird tag and napkin, awesome buttons and wood beads, and sparkling gems, oh, and a piece of her heart also.
I feel that with all of you there isn't any way that I can ever give back what has been given to me, spiritually that is, but I will certainly always keep trying, and know that I am forever grateful.

Thank you sweet Marie!

TOWERS II

This is my 2nd towers mixed media piece for the Towers and Turrets class I am taking. I collaged on top of this one instead of painting faces, and I had a blast. I fear I may have gone overboard a bit, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I am hoping to use some of these close up images in my finished pendants....which are.....almost, done! This class is excellent, just can't tell you how much it has improved my way of seeing things, and my jewelry skills. I am already addicted on making pendants and bezels, which I hope to share with you soon. Sorry for some of the blurry close-ups, but I cropped into the photos, instead of taking close-ups, but I think you get the point.
Thanks for taking a peek, and please don't forget to enter my giveaway here. You still have time, and I'd love to hear from you!

GIVEAWAY FROM THE HEART!

NO , I didn't forget that I said I would be having a giveaway soon, but you know how life gets in the way sometimes of what you want, or can, do. This giveaway is a BIG FAT THANK YOU to all who come and visit my little blog, give me words of encouragement all of the time, listen to my gripes, and are my friends ....which is everyone who is reading this!
I will giveaway two things, the first is the fabric art piece I made awhile ago. It needs a thingy to hang it, but I am sure you can figure that out.
The other is a new pair of earring I made ...I call them Starry Night. Cut wood beads with tumbled recycled glass, and sterling silver.

So that's it. Just leave me a comment, and if you want, I would really like you to heart something in my etsy shop, just because I like to get a feel for what other's like, but, this is certainly not mandatory, just a comment will do. I do love reading comments everyday, it lifts my spirits. Many of you have been super through this medical ordeal of mine, and I really appreciate that , and look forward to the good spirits you all send!

I'll pick a winner sometime late Sunday night, Oct. 3rd.

TWILIGHT

available on etsy here

It's that beautiful time of evening, or early morning, where dim and diffused light is indescribable to me, fascinating at times, when things seem to glow. It is a stage of "in between", open to interpretation. Intangible things always peak my curiosity, they are so desirable, the things we can't touch. Be we can let them touch us, if we open our mind.

Thanks for visiting.
Have a beautiful weekend all!

FALLING

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It's now in my backyard that the little leaves from our beautiful birch tree start to float softly to the ground, palish yellow lying on a mixture of green and brown grass. And that is what I saw when I learned that I won this gorgeous pendant from Nan of Spirit Rattles. Earth tones and subtle colors , as you all know by now, make me feel good. They are natural, raw, untainted, and beautiful. Nan captured this perfectly in her pendant. I tagged along.

Thank you for visiting and inspiring me always.