Etsy Shop Update!- Day 3

I have several more hearts to place in my shop today. I've included a patriotic heart that I just love.....a few rainbow hearts and some others. Although this is a holiday weekend I hope you'll try and visit my Etsy shop for a heart of 2 :)

I'm actually going to take today off from beadmaking to enjoy some picnicing with friends. I'll be back to work on the 4th for a little bit but today is just fun fun fun.........Oh ..my comma key is broken so I have to use ...

A Day with my Neice

During the summer my neice, Summer, will be spending Wednesday's with me. She is so fun and easy to be with that the day flies by. Today we went shopping, met Pete for lunch and then I showed her how to make earrings. It was her first time wrapping wire and although she found it challenging, she did a great job.

Here are a few Disk beads you'll find on my Bead page......I have them in my Etsy Shop too. The texture on these adds such interest. I'll be making earrings with some that I'll make for myself. Tomorrow is an earring day. I have a schedule for the next few weeks and I need to stick with it. 

A New Tutorial and a Heart Wrap-Up

Check out my NEW Tutorial page! This is my first FREE tutorial (you'll find the Easy Breezy Tutorials in the right hand column) and I hope to have a few more up in coming months. I'd love to know what you think of it.

This is my last batch of Hearts for Hannah. I have two ladies coming by today to pick up a heart but I'd really like all of these to go today.

Its rather hard to see the glass ball here but its clear and is filled with sparkly glass sticks! I love the simplicity of this piece. Find it in my Etsy Shop!

Elements of Art

Texture

Last Sunday, Sue and I went for a nice walk through Durand Eastman Park. Look at this great tree bark.....love the texture here.

Such a different feel than the one above............isn't nature great?!

Although this isn't a tree, I'm sure you can detect my love of texture! This is over in my Etsy Shop with a few other items....go check out the textures!

True Blue Artist

Hands of a student having fun exploring paint. Its great just setting out materials at centers & watch how they choose to experiment with it. Tory LOVES paint and is not bashful about getting involved!

I met artist Willie Cole a few years ago. He is an amazing artist and the lecture he gave gave us insight into his life, art and copying (I always like to hear perspectives on this).I purchased his book and asked him to sign it for me......he gave me a wonderful compliment about my eyes and wrote your "True Blue"...... compliments are treasured as you get older :) So the electric blue flower brought that memory back for me and caused me to make this bracelet. You will find it in my Etsy Shop.

I've posted more Hearts for Hannah found on the right hand column and below. See if there is one there that strikes your fancy, email me your choice or two and I'll let you know if you have first dibs on it. Its always good to have a second choice.....June is going by fast and I won't have hearts at this special price for much longer. How nice it would be to get one and know you've contributed to Hannah's memory and donated in her name to Joining Hearts and Hands.

Come on now......pick one.......or two................or three :)

An Artful Journey

It feels like I'm on a new road. A path. Making an artful journey. I'm currently taking 2 e-courses and looking forward to a 3rd in July. All relate to the artful life and cultivating your creative buisness. Very exciting.......learned loads so far!

I have new Hannah Hearts available too. I had a few people pick up a number of hearts but I'm still wondering if this will be as successful as last year. I'm such a goal oriented person that I'm really hoping my efforts pay off! I want to be able to give a nice check in Hannah's name to this great organization. So, come on everyone! Think gift giving, think birthdays, holidays, showers, graduations!! Everyone can use a heart :)

Isn't this a great color! Its vintage seeded glass (rather rare) with trails of silver. The fine silver cap just finished this amazing bead. I have a few Fine Silver Capped Hollow Beads in my Etsy shop ready for you now!

My Etsy Update

I've been making a big effort towards keeping my Etsy shop filled with new items. Today I've posted a few new brooches that are perfect for welcoming Spring (I love this one pictured above), some Pandora style beads and a Pieced Heart necklace....

This pin is a bit smaller. A great item to include in an Easter basket! Would look perfect pinned to a headband.

I love this glass. I can't remember which one it is?? Its either Double Helix or Dali Lama...hmmm, I hate when I forget what I've used! Anyways, please stop into my shop and get yourself something for Spring....Yes, its just around the corner!

I'm in A Treasury!!!

One of my "web friends" has included me in her list of "Glassy Girls Who Blog" treasury on Etsy. Deb is from New Zealand and was one of my featured artists a few months ago. Check it out...Firebird Treasury I'm in good company here! Wonderful artists! Thanks Deb!! I'm honored :)

I was happy to hear from Deb tonight since she was the winner of my last Free Giveaway. I wasn't quite sure when the package would reach New Zealand but it arrived safe and sound. It put a smile on my face as I read that she LOVED the packaging and the heart and Kumihimo necklace I included. The heart was not made into a pendant but Deb has an idea that I'm anxious to see. Sounds like I might be tring her silver woven technique :)

Thanks Deb for the Treasury listing and the wonderful note....you made my night :)