Found these messages that I wanted to pass along……..For decades, men and women of the military in Texas and across the country have made the ultimate sacrifice to serve our nation. Memorial Day was officially set aside for Americans to remember the sacrifice they’ve made so our freedoms could be preserved.
Today, we remember those service members, the Soldiers and Marines, the Airman and Sailors -- everyone who lost their lives in conflicts from the American Revolution to Operation Iraqi Freedom. We remember them today, we remember them tomorrow, and we remember them always.
Thank you from a Citizen who appreciates your service……Thank You!
Monday, May 26, 2014
Week 21 of 52
First let me Quote President Harry S. Truman on this Memorial Day
"Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid.
They have earned our undying gratitude.
America will never forget their sacrifices."
For all those who have served our country, past and present…..thank you! That's not enough, and you deserve much more…..but thank you again!
Well don't know about you, but I had a great week……..I finished up my classes at Brookhaven for now…..I'm off on other adventures as I've shared with you. Still exploring but know for sure I'll be joining the Gem and Mineral Group in Arlington……I met a few of the members on Friday at the International Gem and Mineral show….loved their energy and am most excited to see what they do that I can incorporate into my jewelry…..I'll keep you informed as I progress.
Speaking of the International Gem and Mineral show…. I was able to go on Friday…came home with just a few treasures…..a couple cabs that I hope to add to some of my other stones….a few bali type focus pieces then of course I had to get a few more strands of beads…..geez when will I get to the point I have enough?? Probably never, heehee! Now my goal is to use them…….sooo I was cursing Pinterest for ideas … think I have a few good ones…..sooo now it's all about getting started, right?
We were lucky to have two of our children (plus wife) come and stay with us on Friday…..we had a great time, sampled the Apple Pie Moonshine (well Z & A did) they both liked it but thought it would be better in the fall…..and apple pie is more of a fall thing!
As summer approaches we'll have to mix up the Margarita Moonshine….that's more of the summer type drinks!
We played in Grapevine on Saturday AM……went to the Farmers Market and then a wonderful little coffee/bakery shop on main street….and since we had all the dogs with us, we sat outside and enjoyed the sunny weather…and some of the best breakfast tacos…..yum!
Didn't do much in the way of ART this past week…..worked on several things but nothing was totally finished……except…..the Celtic knot bracelet ( the one Betty showed us how to do)…and since I had done two I was able to give one to Courtney for her big 40th Bday at her party…..she seemed to like it and I enjoyed sharing it with her! (my photos again won't come up…will need to work on that AGAIN……geez sometimes I'm just more blond than what I've paid for, heehee)
This week was mared with sad news of an old friend (know Suzy for over 30 years)….she is not doing well with her cancer….it seems to have spread to her brain and lungs! It's my hope that as she is moved into hospice that they give her enough drugs to keep her comfortable.
I've got a week off before my classes start at the Craft Guild so my plans are to get my plants, cleaned up, plant the new ones and replace the dead ones and paint my new washing machine tubs…..I'm trying to decide on what fun color to do them in…..right now I'm leaning towards Orange…..but I have several cans of Turquoise so may just stitch to that …..but regardless they need a fresh coat on the old and color on the new…..fun fun fun!
Mother Nature is blessing us with a ton of rain, so I'm not complaining……I'll wait to paint til it's a bit warmer or at least dryer, heehee! Enough other stuff to work on!
Okay that's about all folks…….until next time…….Create Create and then Create some more!
I'll leave you with this thought….
"What you need to understand is this….just because something's impossible,
doesn't mean you shouldn't do it" Kassie Temple
"Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid.
They have earned our undying gratitude.
America will never forget their sacrifices."
For all those who have served our country, past and present…..thank you! That's not enough, and you deserve much more…..but thank you again!
Well don't know about you, but I had a great week……..I finished up my classes at Brookhaven for now…..I'm off on other adventures as I've shared with you. Still exploring but know for sure I'll be joining the Gem and Mineral Group in Arlington……I met a few of the members on Friday at the International Gem and Mineral show….loved their energy and am most excited to see what they do that I can incorporate into my jewelry…..I'll keep you informed as I progress.
Speaking of the International Gem and Mineral show…. I was able to go on Friday…came home with just a few treasures…..a couple cabs that I hope to add to some of my other stones….a few bali type focus pieces then of course I had to get a few more strands of beads…..geez when will I get to the point I have enough?? Probably never, heehee! Now my goal is to use them…….sooo I was cursing Pinterest for ideas … think I have a few good ones…..sooo now it's all about getting started, right?
We were lucky to have two of our children (plus wife) come and stay with us on Friday…..we had a great time, sampled the Apple Pie Moonshine (well Z & A did) they both liked it but thought it would be better in the fall…..and apple pie is more of a fall thing!
As summer approaches we'll have to mix up the Margarita Moonshine….that's more of the summer type drinks!
We played in Grapevine on Saturday AM……went to the Farmers Market and then a wonderful little coffee/bakery shop on main street….and since we had all the dogs with us, we sat outside and enjoyed the sunny weather…and some of the best breakfast tacos…..yum!
Didn't do much in the way of ART this past week…..worked on several things but nothing was totally finished……except…..the Celtic knot bracelet ( the one Betty showed us how to do)…and since I had done two I was able to give one to Courtney for her big 40th Bday at her party…..she seemed to like it and I enjoyed sharing it with her! (my photos again won't come up…will need to work on that AGAIN……geez sometimes I'm just more blond than what I've paid for, heehee)
This week was mared with sad news of an old friend (know Suzy for over 30 years)….she is not doing well with her cancer….it seems to have spread to her brain and lungs! It's my hope that as she is moved into hospice that they give her enough drugs to keep her comfortable.
I've got a week off before my classes start at the Craft Guild so my plans are to get my plants, cleaned up, plant the new ones and replace the dead ones and paint my new washing machine tubs…..I'm trying to decide on what fun color to do them in…..right now I'm leaning towards Orange…..but I have several cans of Turquoise so may just stitch to that …..but regardless they need a fresh coat on the old and color on the new…..fun fun fun!
Mother Nature is blessing us with a ton of rain, so I'm not complaining……I'll wait to paint til it's a bit warmer or at least dryer, heehee! Enough other stuff to work on!
Okay that's about all folks…….until next time…….Create Create and then Create some more!
I'll leave you with this thought….
"What you need to understand is this….just because something's impossible,
doesn't mean you shouldn't do it" Kassie Temple
Monday, May 19, 2014
Week 20 of 52
TGIM……oh how I love saying those words….it's the beginning of a new week and I have lots to share with you! Saw this quote and just LOVED it….and wanted to share it
Nora was such an interesting person or at least had a GREAT imagination, sooo current and real …… I mean who could forget Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally…..I know you know the scene I'm talking about…..what a hoot!
What are you going to do? Everything, is my guess. It will be a little messy, but embrace the mess. It will be complicated, but rejoice in the complications.
Nora Ephron
Okay….What are we going to do?
Well I can say I didn't get to the collage this week….I'm sad about that……..I just can't do everything, as much as I want to….I have to admit I can't!
I did however did a few pieces of jewelry finished……..and started a few…..sorted some stones for upcoming projects…..did a bit of inventory, so when I go to the Gem and Mineral show Friday I can fill in what I'm missing……how's that for some great planning!!
I had a great time with the Jewelry Junkies this week……we made a fabulous bracelet…..have to say we couldn't have done it without Betty's great teaching! Thanks Betty!
Here's the bracelet………
Nora was such an interesting person or at least had a GREAT imagination, sooo current and real …… I mean who could forget Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally…..I know you know the scene I'm talking about…..what a hoot!
What are you going to do? Everything, is my guess. It will be a little messy, but embrace the mess. It will be complicated, but rejoice in the complications.
Nora Ephron
Okay….What are we going to do?
Well I can say I didn't get to the collage this week….I'm sad about that……..I just can't do everything, as much as I want to….I have to admit I can't!
I had a great time with the Jewelry Junkies this week……we made a fabulous bracelet…..have to say we couldn't have done it without Betty's great teaching! Thanks Betty!
Here's the bracelet………
Betty did some variations of the same bracelet by adding beads to the pattern
Looks great doesn't it? Thanks again Betty…..I hope to use this in making some necklaces or at least some parts of a necklace…..great idea right?
It was such a great project that several of us did it again on Sunday……it's always a good thing for me to get some reinforcement on how to do something BEFORE I forget, heehee!
I finished up a few things in my make up class tonight but it looks like the computer is a bit slow on the downloading…..so might not make it into my news for this week, but I'm sure I'll show you all the pieces in my next posting!
Did get a chance to catch up on my sleep this weekend….just hated that it had to be a our friends country place….but when the body and mind just can't stay upright it's best to pay attention and take a nap…..that's just what I did….and I NEVER can take naps……sure wish I could but not in my DNA!
Have lots coming up…..my daughter is coming in town for one of her best friends 40th birthday party, youngest son and his wife will be here also…..so it should be a lively time here this weekend, if only for one night here and then at the party….then at a BBQ the next day……whew might need another nap….maybe my NEVER is changing, heehee!
Soooo better say good night, sleep well and have a safe Memorial Day weekend……oh and don't forget to create…no matter the mess…..it's well worth it!!
Til next time!
Monday, May 12, 2014
Week 19 of 52
Before I get started…..Hope everyone had a fabulous Mother's Day!! I know I sure did!
Okay I'm sure you are totally confused……What happen to Week 18…..Welllllllll
Let me first start off by saying "Thank God it's Monday"….I'm soooo excited about this coming week…..lots of things to get caught up on!
Week 18…..was spent in VA…..helping my DIL with her Mother's house!
It was a huge project, but I'm proud to say we got it done…..or at least got done what we could!
We had two days of hard driving to get there, then four hard days, cleaning, sorting, packing and donating….then two long days to get back to Austin!!
Now I'm back home and ready to get back into the swing of things…….I just have to share a few photos
this was our popsicle breakfast……as we left VA
Our 2nd pile for pick up by Samaritan House
Here we are loaded and ready to hit the road……..
Take note of the cleared floor space…….it didn't last long, heehee!
I didn't get to do any of the fabulous antiquing that I had heard VA was well known for…..we were loaded down with some pretty special antiques…..and a number of boxes of very old photos and albums for Adrienne to continue her genealogy project……. just priceless!!
BUT I did get to stop and get my sweetie something special…..check it out
That's right MOONSHINE……What a hoot! It's been legal to make Moonshine since 2009 and so then pops up a ton of makers! Gary had told me about tasting some Apple Pie Moonshine the week before……so thought he could do his own tasting….compare North Carolina and South Carolina, Apple Pie Moonshine! This is only two of the 6 bottles of assorted Moonshine I brought back!
Adrienne and I did stop at the Palmetto Moonshine shop in Anderson SC and did a bit of tasting ourselves……
We both liked the Margarita Moonshine…..so at our next gathering, we'll be trying it out, heehee!
Didn't get to do any art while I was away BUT did get some fabulous books to use in my collages…..I was imagining putting some surgical drawings along with some kids drawings…..sounded pretty cool when I was thinking and dreaming of the collage……so now that I'm unpacked I'll have to give it a try for one of my class projects!
Oh did I tell you I was doing a online Collage workshop…by one of my favorite collage artist, Randel Plowman (acollageaday.com)…of course I'm behind, but hope to get caught up this week….at least get lesson one done, heehee! Just need to pull out ONE of my 10000 boxes of saved papers…..I'll keep you up on that progress!
Speaking of progress…..I've got my summer ART plans shaping up……I finish the last session at Brookhaven….then hope to take a couple more Craft Guild of Dallas classes then got a few more irons in the fire! Looking forward to having some down time to play with what I have and the ideas that I've got popping…..so sit back and be ready to be entertained!!
Oh forgot to show you my bottle tree that is be FORCE to relocate………..the HOA ….. gotta love them!! No taste…and way tooooo much time on their hands to even be concerned about this……but have no fear….I'll be giving them something to talk about in the future…..all in compliance!!
Okay I'm sure you are totally confused……What happen to Week 18…..Welllllllll
Let me first start off by saying "Thank God it's Monday"….I'm soooo excited about this coming week…..lots of things to get caught up on!
Week 18…..was spent in VA…..helping my DIL with her Mother's house!
It was a huge project, but I'm proud to say we got it done…..or at least got done what we could!
We had two days of hard driving to get there, then four hard days, cleaning, sorting, packing and donating….then two long days to get back to Austin!!
Now I'm back home and ready to get back into the swing of things…….I just have to share a few photos
this was our popsicle breakfast……as we left VA
Our 2nd pile for pick up by Samaritan House
Here we are loaded and ready to hit the road……..
Take note of the cleared floor space…….it didn't last long, heehee!
I didn't get to do any of the fabulous antiquing that I had heard VA was well known for…..we were loaded down with some pretty special antiques…..and a number of boxes of very old photos and albums for Adrienne to continue her genealogy project……. just priceless!!
BUT I did get to stop and get my sweetie something special…..check it out
That's right MOONSHINE……What a hoot! It's been legal to make Moonshine since 2009 and so then pops up a ton of makers! Gary had told me about tasting some Apple Pie Moonshine the week before……so thought he could do his own tasting….compare North Carolina and South Carolina, Apple Pie Moonshine! This is only two of the 6 bottles of assorted Moonshine I brought back!
Adrienne and I did stop at the Palmetto Moonshine shop in Anderson SC and did a bit of tasting ourselves……
We both liked the Margarita Moonshine…..so at our next gathering, we'll be trying it out, heehee!
Didn't get to do any art while I was away BUT did get some fabulous books to use in my collages…..I was imagining putting some surgical drawings along with some kids drawings…..sounded pretty cool when I was thinking and dreaming of the collage……so now that I'm unpacked I'll have to give it a try for one of my class projects!
Oh did I tell you I was doing a online Collage workshop…by one of my favorite collage artist, Randel Plowman (acollageaday.com)…of course I'm behind, but hope to get caught up this week….at least get lesson one done, heehee! Just need to pull out ONE of my 10000 boxes of saved papers…..I'll keep you up on that progress!
Speaking of progress…..I've got my summer ART plans shaping up……I finish the last session at Brookhaven….then hope to take a couple more Craft Guild of Dallas classes then got a few more irons in the fire! Looking forward to having some down time to play with what I have and the ideas that I've got popping…..so sit back and be ready to be entertained!!
Oh forgot to show you my bottle tree that is be FORCE to relocate………..the HOA ….. gotta love them!! No taste…and way tooooo much time on their hands to even be concerned about this……but have no fear….I'll be giving them something to talk about in the future…..all in compliance!!
I'll leave you with this quote……..
"Some of the best days of your life haven't happened yet" by Zig Ziglar
This was what was welcoming us back home on the last of our drive from VA…….can't get any better than this!!
Go out and Create!!
Monday, April 28, 2014
Week 17 of 52
Oh my it's Monday again…..where oh where does the time go…..Thank God it's Monday other wise…..well I don't know what the other wise would be……but strange!!
I found something in a pile of papers, that I'd like to share with you to start us off……
"here I am…..playing….pretending…hoping that maybe….just maybe, my meager verse might fill your heart with joy"
don't know who said this…..but who ever did….thanks!
I too hope that what I might have to say, will fill your heart with joy!
So now I'll fill you in on what a whirl wind week I've had……….
It's was my granddaughter's 11th birthday, my son and DIL's 5 wedding anniversary …..my youngest son and his wife's 1st anniversary coming shortly…..whew lots of wonderful things to celebrate!
My granddaughter called last night to tell me how much she liked the necklace I made her…I asked if she liked it and her reactions was "OH MY GOSH MEME I LOVED IT", boy was I thrilled, then she started asking if I had made it, etc.….so cool to have her appreciate something that I'd made….it was the heart rock and Kumihimo braided necklace…..actually two, one purple and one green to match the drilled rocks…….here's a photo again of what it looks like!
I didn't get a lot finished this week and that was a bit intentional……..I had a workshop yesterday that was to show me how to polish and finish my jewelry pieces and I was to bring several things to work on the last hour or two of class…..well didn't get much time to do anything of our own but I have to tell you I learned soooo much…..it was everything I had hoped it would be!
You ever take classes or workshops that just fall short of your expectations of why you took the class to begin with……well I have and it's not fun to pay a ton of money and not get what you were hoping to get…….WELL this class was EVERYTHING I had hoped for and then some!! It was at the Craft Guild of Dallas……loved loved loved it!
I had gone with two of my Jewelry Junkie buddies and from what they have said, it met their expectations as well!
We had made a weekend of art shows and then finished it off with the all day workshop on Sunday!
On Saturday we went to three art events and all three were learning experiences…..with the 1st one, Artscape at the Dallas Arboretum, we saw how much we still needed to learn……there was just a plethora of really fine jewelry artist! They worked in Sterling Silver for the most part, in fact there wasn't a piece of copper in any of their booths..some had a little brass just for an accent….other wise it was 100% SS……so there is the 1st difference between their work and mine……second thing was the delicate look to their things….tiny tiny wire…..especially with the contemporary style! I just loved that look and feel! AND OMG…they were all so open about how they did what they did and what they used…it was so refreshing and then we learned that several of them were teachers…..so of course they were use to sharing, but still it was very generous of them to share!
One Artist we met was Sally Wade…..she made her own stamping tools…..soo cool! You have to go check out her blog to see some of her work…….
www.sallywadesilverworks.blogspot.com
She also told us that she does these weekend retreats, where she will teach you to make your own tools and then shows you how to use them…it's something that I'm going to explore a bit to see how it might translate into some unique work of mine…..I'm at that point where I need to move forward in my jewelry making, know what I mean? You just get to that point where you don't feel like you are moving ahead, you are just spinning your wheels and it's time to get off center point again and move forward……that's where I'm at today!
Especially after seeing some of the work that I saw this weekend! Now don't get me wrong I saw some things that I already do a better job at ….. on the same type of things……like my cooper bangles…mine are also soldered but cleaned up sooo much better…where you can't even tell where I soldered…..and I have some fun designs, like my spoon skulls, so I'm very proud of my jewelry that I finish…..it's just not even in the same universe as the stuff we saw at the Artscape show…..so how to I get there from here I ask myself…….I'll tell you….explore other learning options……so this summer you will be hearing about the classes that I am hoping to take at the Craft Guild and other opportunities that I'm exploring!
See there's that word……EXPLORE….it's soooo much fun when you have a open mind to something new!
Let's see I think that about completes my week…..I know I'm forgetting something…..my brain is just on over load right now…..I've got class tomorrow, so I plan on working on the pieces that I started and with my newly learned finishing skills, I hope to bring you some new pieces next week!
Speaking of next week…..not sure how I'll be able to do my posting …… I'll be out of town!
So bare with me and hopefully I'll learn to post while away!!
I'll leave you with this………
"Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue and the dreams that you dare to dream, really do come true" EY Harburg
I know I know it's from the Wizard of Oz…..can't you just hear Judy Garland singing that…it was one of my favorite movies!!
Have a great week and go out there and CREATE…..may all your dreams come true!
XOXO
I found something in a pile of papers, that I'd like to share with you to start us off……
"here I am…..playing….pretending…hoping that maybe….just maybe, my meager verse might fill your heart with joy"
don't know who said this…..but who ever did….thanks!
I too hope that what I might have to say, will fill your heart with joy!
So now I'll fill you in on what a whirl wind week I've had……….
It's was my granddaughter's 11th birthday, my son and DIL's 5 wedding anniversary …..my youngest son and his wife's 1st anniversary coming shortly…..whew lots of wonderful things to celebrate!
My granddaughter called last night to tell me how much she liked the necklace I made her…I asked if she liked it and her reactions was "OH MY GOSH MEME I LOVED IT", boy was I thrilled, then she started asking if I had made it, etc.….so cool to have her appreciate something that I'd made….it was the heart rock and Kumihimo braided necklace…..actually two, one purple and one green to match the drilled rocks…….here's a photo again of what it looks like!
I didn't get a lot finished this week and that was a bit intentional……..I had a workshop yesterday that was to show me how to polish and finish my jewelry pieces and I was to bring several things to work on the last hour or two of class…..well didn't get much time to do anything of our own but I have to tell you I learned soooo much…..it was everything I had hoped it would be!
You ever take classes or workshops that just fall short of your expectations of why you took the class to begin with……well I have and it's not fun to pay a ton of money and not get what you were hoping to get…….WELL this class was EVERYTHING I had hoped for and then some!! It was at the Craft Guild of Dallas……loved loved loved it!
I had gone with two of my Jewelry Junkie buddies and from what they have said, it met their expectations as well!
We had made a weekend of art shows and then finished it off with the all day workshop on Sunday!
On Saturday we went to three art events and all three were learning experiences…..with the 1st one, Artscape at the Dallas Arboretum, we saw how much we still needed to learn……there was just a plethora of really fine jewelry artist! They worked in Sterling Silver for the most part, in fact there wasn't a piece of copper in any of their booths..some had a little brass just for an accent….other wise it was 100% SS……so there is the 1st difference between their work and mine……second thing was the delicate look to their things….tiny tiny wire…..especially with the contemporary style! I just loved that look and feel! AND OMG…they were all so open about how they did what they did and what they used…it was so refreshing and then we learned that several of them were teachers…..so of course they were use to sharing, but still it was very generous of them to share!
One Artist we met was Sally Wade…..she made her own stamping tools…..soo cool! You have to go check out her blog to see some of her work…….
www.sallywadesilverworks.blogspot.com
She also told us that she does these weekend retreats, where she will teach you to make your own tools and then shows you how to use them…it's something that I'm going to explore a bit to see how it might translate into some unique work of mine…..I'm at that point where I need to move forward in my jewelry making, know what I mean? You just get to that point where you don't feel like you are moving ahead, you are just spinning your wheels and it's time to get off center point again and move forward……that's where I'm at today!
Especially after seeing some of the work that I saw this weekend! Now don't get me wrong I saw some things that I already do a better job at ….. on the same type of things……like my cooper bangles…mine are also soldered but cleaned up sooo much better…where you can't even tell where I soldered…..and I have some fun designs, like my spoon skulls, so I'm very proud of my jewelry that I finish…..it's just not even in the same universe as the stuff we saw at the Artscape show…..so how to I get there from here I ask myself…….I'll tell you….explore other learning options……so this summer you will be hearing about the classes that I am hoping to take at the Craft Guild and other opportunities that I'm exploring!
See there's that word……EXPLORE….it's soooo much fun when you have a open mind to something new!
Let's see I think that about completes my week…..I know I'm forgetting something…..my brain is just on over load right now…..I've got class tomorrow, so I plan on working on the pieces that I started and with my newly learned finishing skills, I hope to bring you some new pieces next week!
Speaking of next week…..not sure how I'll be able to do my posting …… I'll be out of town!
So bare with me and hopefully I'll learn to post while away!!
I'll leave you with this………
"Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue and the dreams that you dare to dream, really do come true" EY Harburg
I know I know it's from the Wizard of Oz…..can't you just hear Judy Garland singing that…it was one of my favorite movies!!
Have a great week and go out there and CREATE…..may all your dreams come true!
XOXO
Monday, April 21, 2014
Week 16 of 52
TGIM………..Whew I'm so glad it's Monday……new week with new things to do!!
Hope you all had a wonderful Easter! We had the opportunity to visit our boys and their wives….together we put on a meal that would surpass any 5 star restaurant …… and I learned a ton of new gluten free websites to help stick to a gluten free food program……now don't get me wrong, I've tried before, but I'm just not ready to give up on all glutens!!
Okay enough about food…..this is about ART…….
So this is what I did this week!
Last week I told you about doing some Kumihimo……well I was much more happy with this weeks work than the last week…..just not interested in adding beads at this time!!
Here are the results………...
This one was a total experiment ….. it's really too thick for what I had in mind….but it was fun to see what this cording would do…….
Now this is the same cording with the nylon thread…..1/2 and 1/2….I like it so far (it's not finished yet!!) It really makes the turquoise color pop!
I also showed you last week, the stones that I drilled…..well this is the finished necklace I made for my granddaughter's birthday present! Just found out she thinks I'm sending her a sewing machine….whew we sure had some miscommunications on that one!!
Hope you all had a wonderful Easter! We had the opportunity to visit our boys and their wives….together we put on a meal that would surpass any 5 star restaurant …… and I learned a ton of new gluten free websites to help stick to a gluten free food program……now don't get me wrong, I've tried before, but I'm just not ready to give up on all glutens!!
Okay enough about food…..this is about ART…….
So this is what I did this week!
Last week I told you about doing some Kumihimo……well I was much more happy with this weeks work than the last week…..just not interested in adding beads at this time!!
Here are the results………...
This one was a total experiment ….. it's really too thick for what I had in mind….but it was fun to see what this cording would do…….
Now this is the same cording with the nylon thread…..1/2 and 1/2….I like it so far (it's not finished yet!!) It really makes the turquoise color pop!
I also showed you last week, the stones that I drilled…..well this is the finished necklace I made for my granddaughter's birthday present! Just found out she thinks I'm sending her a sewing machine….whew we sure had some miscommunications on that one!!
Here's the full view of the finished necklace!!
This is the 1st one I made for her…..I didn't like the purple with the green stones, so I did the other one…..but her favorite color is purple, so I'll send it to her along with the green one…...in fact she just got glasses and she choose purple ones…..gotta love a 11 year old stepping out with purple glasses……just love it!!
Looks like that's about all I got finished for the week…..the holiday threw me off a bit…..then at our Jewelry Junkie meeting I worked on some air chasing on some copper sheeting……it's turning out rather interesting, in a good way….I just need a ton more work on it!
I'm hoping to get it to a stage so that I can take it to the polishing/finishing class I'm taking this next weekend! I've got a few things that I hope to clean up easier and better than what I can do now…..or at least that's the goal anyway!
So I'm going to leave you with something that I read and think it's a good one for the week!!
Hope you enjoy it as well…………
"Make a pact with yourself today to not be defined by your past. Sometimes the greatest thing to come out of all your hard work isn't what you get for it, but what you become for it. Shake things up today!
Be You…..Be Free…Share!" Steve Maraboli
Go out and create some beauty….. that is inside of you and share it with the world!!
See you next week!
Monday, April 14, 2014
Week 15 of 52
Wow what a week! Thank God it's Monday! I can't wait to share all that I learned this week!
First, let me share some inspiration ..something to think about…..it seems to be fitting what I'm into right now……
"I believe it's in our nature to explore, to reach out into the unknown. The only try failure would be not to explore at all" Ernest Stackleton
So exploring we shall go…..First part of the week I spent hours at school drilling holes in rocks...something I've been wanting to do for a long time! I had such a blast I couldn't stop, heehee!
Ideas were just popping in my head as I was drilling...all those things that I've been saving up to do. Can't wait to see how they turn out!
That's the funny thing about ideas....you take that idea, then you create in your mind what you think it should look like...then try and make those two things match, heehee!
So we'll see how those ideas progress…..
Here are the stones before they become ..... Well who knows that they will become....that's the exciting thing about ideas, isn't it?
The 1st project is almost finished.....I've stacked several small stones and am making a small pendant for Miz Riley's birthday present .... There's one special stone that looks like a little heart..can you see it in the top photo??...I've put that on the top and will write her a special note!! I'm working on a braided cord to hang it on....that moves me into the next new thing I learned this week....Kumihimo!
On Saturday, I went to the Wire meet up group and our project for this Month was beaded Kumihimo....very interesting! Can't say I liked it...mainly because mine, wasn't turning out the way it was suppose to....think I didn't understand the importance of tucking the bead under the thread!
Now I'm not saying I'm giving up on learning Kumihimo....just don't think the beading part is my thing! I'm trying it again...this time I'm using two different colors of purple threads (Riley's favorite color) ....so far it's looking 400% better than what I did on Saturday......I'll take some photos when done....but here's a peak of how it looks now…a work in progress!
Interesting right? It's not very long just yet……hope to have it finished tomorrow!
Wow and I haven't told you the most fabulous part of this past week…Friday, my husband and I went to the Main Street Festival in Ft Worth...it's an incredible Art show...AND I was wearing one of my spoon skulls necklaces...several artist commented on it, thought it was really cool...I said maybe we could barter an exchange ...they thought that was a great idea....THEN in one booths that I was admiring the artist work, he started asking me about the necklace then one of his customers (friend) asked if she could buy one
...of course I said yes and showed her photos of the ones I had finished...but she wanted one, more like mine..a bit rounder....sooo I now have 4 more almost finished...just need the scribing done...how exciting is that!! I was thrilled 1st to have them notice then to say something about it….sure makes you feel good about what you are doing when something like that happens!!
Okay I've got to close now, I'm down to the last 5% of my iPad battery and I'm about to fall asleep...it's going to be a fun and full week coming up for....I hope it's a great one for you as well!
Happy Easter to one and all!
Hope you get the chance to explore something new in your life…….go Explore!!
Til next week!
First, let me share some inspiration ..something to think about…..it seems to be fitting what I'm into right now……
"I believe it's in our nature to explore, to reach out into the unknown. The only try failure would be not to explore at all" Ernest Stackleton
So exploring we shall go…..First part of the week I spent hours at school drilling holes in rocks...something I've been wanting to do for a long time! I had such a blast I couldn't stop, heehee!
Ideas were just popping in my head as I was drilling...all those things that I've been saving up to do. Can't wait to see how they turn out!
That's the funny thing about ideas....you take that idea, then you create in your mind what you think it should look like...then try and make those two things match, heehee!
So we'll see how those ideas progress…..
Here are the stones before they become ..... Well who knows that they will become....that's the exciting thing about ideas, isn't it?
The 1st project is almost finished.....I've stacked several small stones and am making a small pendant for Miz Riley's birthday present .... There's one special stone that looks like a little heart..can you see it in the top photo??...I've put that on the top and will write her a special note!! I'm working on a braided cord to hang it on....that moves me into the next new thing I learned this week....Kumihimo!
On Saturday, I went to the Wire meet up group and our project for this Month was beaded Kumihimo....very interesting! Can't say I liked it...mainly because mine, wasn't turning out the way it was suppose to....think I didn't understand the importance of tucking the bead under the thread!
Now I'm not saying I'm giving up on learning Kumihimo....just don't think the beading part is my thing! I'm trying it again...this time I'm using two different colors of purple threads (Riley's favorite color) ....so far it's looking 400% better than what I did on Saturday......I'll take some photos when done....but here's a peak of how it looks now…a work in progress!
Interesting right? It's not very long just yet……hope to have it finished tomorrow!
Wow and I haven't told you the most fabulous part of this past week…Friday, my husband and I went to the Main Street Festival in Ft Worth...it's an incredible Art show...AND I was wearing one of my spoon skulls necklaces...several artist commented on it, thought it was really cool...I said maybe we could barter an exchange ...they thought that was a great idea....THEN in one booths that I was admiring the artist work, he started asking me about the necklace then one of his customers (friend) asked if she could buy one
...of course I said yes and showed her photos of the ones I had finished...but she wanted one, more like mine..a bit rounder....sooo I now have 4 more almost finished...just need the scribing done...how exciting is that!! I was thrilled 1st to have them notice then to say something about it….sure makes you feel good about what you are doing when something like that happens!!
Okay I've got to close now, I'm down to the last 5% of my iPad battery and I'm about to fall asleep...it's going to be a fun and full week coming up for....I hope it's a great one for you as well!
Happy Easter to one and all!
Hope you get the chance to explore something new in your life…….go Explore!!
Til next week!
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