Wild Working Weekend

Last weekend I did all things enamel jewelry as I'm gearing up for the upcoming busy holiday shopping season and thought I'd share some of it with you. Sometimes I can become overwhelmed with the thought of the work I need to so but other times I get energized by it and I jump right in. I'm very happy to say that the latter is what happened last weekend. (And we hope it continues this weekend too!) And it's coming just in time because as of now I am set to participate in three craft shows and I'm also in stores and of course there is the Etsy shop to fill. Lots to do!

(At some point I want to do a proper post on my torch fire enamel jewelry making process but for right now I'll just show you the main points.)

Firing station with torch and exhaust fan. (Taking a break with Cooper).

All the fired pieces go here while they wait for finally assembly such as ear wires and chains for pendant necklaces.

Of course everything is organized! Half of the fun of making jewelry is the organizational system I need for it! :P

Cooper oversees the entire production and gets me back to work when I want to slack off. 

So it was a productive weekend getting lots of pieces underway and I'm hoping to continue it this weekend (and several more to come, of course). I hope you have a nice and productive weekend doing that which you do that you enjoy. :)

Upcoming Show!

I have a show coming up and thought I would let you know.

I'm quite excited about this one because I have been working, working, working, busy as a little honeybee, to get lots of new products created and made. I have been feeling very inspired lately!

Let me just say though that this Artisan Bazaar is truly a great show. There are lots of vendors and they *all* have such creative, cute and unique items. It's hard for me to go there as a seller because all I want to do is roam the aisles looking (and buying!) all the amazing creative gifts I see. If you are able to come and see for youself I highly recommend it. It's a great show with a warm and welcoming atmosphere where you can stock up on truly artistic and special gifts. Hope to see you there!

Tucked Away

Recently I've been like this little house, tucked away and hidden in the woods, but it's time to make an appearance!

This weekend I have craft/art show in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. It is an outdoor event and I will use my canopy tent for the first time.

I have more products than I had before. I now have, in addition to my matted frameable 5 x 7 size greeting cards, I have matted prints, 4 x 6 size greeting cards and packs of cards as well as a new series of design images I call, "Flower Kaleidoscopes."

And, I also have some jewelry! I've made glass tile pendant jewelry from my photography and images. They are in various different sizes and are very cute (if I say so myself :).

 
In any case, as long as the weather holds (fingers are crossed!) it looks to be a fun and exciting show and I hope to see you there!