Some New Ideas

I've been working on making Mother~Daughter sets -- bracelets mostly, but I did try one necklace set. They are so cute. Now I just have to find some teeny tiny wrists to try them out on! The necklaces use a lot of components that I saw in a Wire Working magazine this month and the beads are from a set of lampworks that I bought from Chestnut Ridge Designs. The wire comes from Parawire.

Thanks Kerry Bogert!

Spent last Saturday evening at ArtBLISS in a workshop with Kerry Bogert - I have her book: Totally Twisted which, if you don't own a copy RUN to the bookstore to get one! Great ideas!

This bracelet is something I made after the workshop - I wanted to try making a hook clasp we learned before I completely forgot how to do it! This hook is made with 18 gauge colored copper wire from Parawire (love them!) - I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out.

Thanks Kerry!

Try Something New

My first attempt at making my own polymer clay beads. Polymer clay is pretty amazing stuff. It can be shaped into, over, around pretty much anything. It seems to be indestructible once its hardened. It never hardens on its own, you don't need any special or expensive tools to work with it, comes in an amazing array of colors and it's cheap - about $2.25 for a 2 oz. block.  There are literally thousands of how-to videos on the internet. Get some - have fun!

Bonanza

I love Etsy -- but lately I'm seeing more 'trolling' and less buying - so, I decided to try some different venues. My first foray into the world of other selling sites is - Bonanza. So far it's been pretty positive. I do think that it's easier to upload items on Etsy but, Bonanza was able to pull my Etsy listings so I at least didn't have to start from scratch! I've even gotting a few hits and comments and my files aren't fully online yet.

I'll keep you posted on how it goes as I get a little further along.
In case you want to have a look.... this is me:

http://www.bonanza.com/booths/rigglettes

I'm definitely open to comments and suggestions!

ArtBLISS 2011

So excited!! Headed to ArtBliss 2011 this weekend to learn and create! If you're not familiar with ArtBLISS check out the website - it's not too late to register!!

www.artblissworkshops.com

Hello Fall!

I think I sat down to have a cup of coffee and when I looked up it was September.... crazy. The last few weeks I've been absorbed in learning how to use polymer clays - fascinating stuff. It comes in amazing colors and you can apparently make anything out of it - jewelry, teapots, toggles, pictures - the list is kind of endless. So I'm thinking I'd like to try making toggles - I hate that I have to use silver or gold when what I really want is blue,  yellow, red, purple!!!

 If anyone knows how to make an amazing polymer toggle send me instructions!  .... or if anyone knows anything about whether or not they make a good toggle, let me know.

I'm also pondering buttons made from polymer - seems to be a good fit. I've made a few.... cute. I'll have picts to upload in a day or two.

Check it out!! Free Stuff!

Genea Beads is giving away the coolest bead set - check it out, then follow the link to sign up!

http://geneabeads.blogspot.com/2011/08/give-away-clay-pendant-wing-dings-and.html