TA DAH!!

I am so excited to show you my finished "Green Challenge" pieces 

for my local circle- Art Quilts Ect monthly challenge.  

I had my ingredients laid out for Bead Table Wednesday and here are my finished pieces. 

Right now I am in love with this set.  

Not only are the bib necklace and cuff comfortable to wear; light weight and lined with flannel.  

They drape perfectly for a stunning look. 

Here are closer looks at the necklace, 

and the cuff.

You can find out more about my process on Flickr .

I am extremely happy with the color combinations and design.  

This has inspired me to do a collection based on inspiration from nature, 

thanks to Heather Powers at Humble Beads and my art quilt group.  

I have been striving all year long for ways to incorporate my love of fiber with my love of jewelry 

and I think this will be my most unique series.  

I plan on doing seasonal pieces that will all include fiber, my handmade polymer clay components 

and beads ect. from my jewelry stash. 

I am madly working on my "feather" challenge piece too 

and hope to post it tomorrow just in time for the deadline. 

I made two sets of peacock feather beads, here they are:

My first attempt are a little subtle.

I am happiest with this second attempt because the color is more intense. 

This is the back side of the beads,  textured and painted too.
Come back tomorrow to see my Inspired by Nature: Feathers entry.
Swing by Heather Powers Blog to join in the fun.
Have a great day- I am headed for the pool!! 

  

It's My Birthday I can SMIILE if I want to and I want to!!

I am basically a teenager inside a slightly pruning body.

I haven't changed much have I?Maybe I need to shave more, what hormones?

I am anxiously awaiting my bead soup ingredients from my partner!! 
Keep waiting for the doorbell to ring and the package of goodies to arrive.
Stay posted for some great soup, Bead Soup that is.  
Here is a little beady goodness.
I made the deadline for the Jan ABS Challenge!

This is the inspiration from the Art Bead Scene Challenge for January.

Click on the link above to see the February Challenge.

Maybe you want to give it a try. 

One of my goals this year is to  do every challenge. 

I used polymer clay for the art beads; hearts, 

free-motion stitched and then painted muslin

and real suede as the lining for the Cuff. 

Silk ribbon suspends the heart bead in the necklace.  

I know these are not the usual Valentine colors but 

that's what I am about- something unique and interesting.

Also with Polymer Clay I created a winged creature for the PCAGOE Challenge.

This doubles as an entry for my Art Quilt Group Challenge-"Shelter" for Feb too!

"My Angel Shrine"

for more about this go to my polymer clay page.

Life is good, 

yes it is 

and I feel happy deep down inside 

where all the negativity in the world outside can't penetrate.  

That is the best birthday gift ever! 

Life is simple when you have that peaceful feeling, 

love and acceptance for yourself and others. 

This could last for days or maybe just a few more moments 

but I am grateful to feel it right now. 

I have had good and bad years, experiences, relationships....

but I have learned from all of it that the good is never really good 

unless you have a little bad thrown in there to remind you how good it is. 

I am learning to focus my mind on the good 
and use that to get through what seems to be bad 

but actually is motivating and pushing me forward to: 

"NO FEAR" my mantra.   

So, I am now eligible for some of the senior discounts out there, 

not sure what they are as I really don't consider myself senior yet. 

When I am dancing my heart out in my Zumba class I feel like I am 20 again without the need for make-up, pimple cream, birth control or a sweaty muscly man.
Here is one of my Zumba teachers in action.I missed class this day so you won't see me. 

Who could ask for more!  
You really should try out a class-
 An hour of Aerobic exercise has never been this fun and gone by so fast!

Of course a few hours later my feet, spine and compressed neck 

let me know if I over did it but I keep dancing.  

I figure as long as I keep moving those years can't catch up to me. 

Move On Everyone with joy- NO FEAR !! 

Last Minute Christmas Items!!

I have been madly creating special orders.  
I several of my glam wrist pin cushions- I think photographing the lot of them is what attracted my buyers.

Gone are the turquoise and the olive with oak leaves 

but you can still get the others in this picture. 

I crochet over 3/4" waistband elastic so one size fits all. 

Each one has a hand felted wool center for carrying your pins and 

machine felted and free-motion stitched petals or leaves 

and I hand beaded them with sequins and little bits of bling. 

Here is a close-up of my newer turquoise one - not in the picture above. 

Thus the Glamor!! 

For your convenience and because you are all very special to me

I am now able to let you purchase items in this post 

through Pay Pal directly from the Add to Cart Buttons. 

Be sure to use the scroll menu on the left to select your choice

before you click the add to cart button. For example there are 6 color choices for my Glam Wrist Pin Cushion Cuffs so select the one you want then click the Add to Cart Button. 

So Simple and Fast!! 

I am pretty sure if you order by Monday I can get it to you for Christmas. 

Custom orders however will need to be set up through my Etsy Shop.

Heatherp22

Glam Wrist Pin Cushion colors

Oatmeal Light Pink Dark Pink Deep Magenta Variegated Red Dark Teal

While I am showing my wearable fiber art

 Here is the newest Scarf- more like a luscious whirly boa- six feet long.  

I love this one and I want to keep it but wouldn't mind making it again - it was fun. 

Whirly Blues Crocheted Boa Scarf

I still have the smooch attracting Mistletoe Earrings available for 

everyone who needs a good kiss for the Holidays. 

Mistletoe Earrings.

metal choice

silver tone brass tone Option 3

This is a long post but please keep reading because there are

LAST AND ONLY CHANCE to get items below from my friend Barbara 

Click here to see her shop: Woolcrafter on Etsy.

She makes the most adorable and unique ornaments from chenille sticks, 

the old fashioned bumpy ones. 

Her Pet ornaments are so adorable. 

But 

use the Add to Cart button

 THIS ITEM is NOT in her shop. 

and it comes delivered in a gift box!!

Pug