My second publication!!

Got some publication Mojo again!!

It is very exciting and rewarding 

to have your work appreciated and published. 

My "Ophelia Cuff" is pictured on page 39 

of the January/February Issue of Cloth Paper Scissors Magazine.  

I was one of 5 finalists 

in the Mixed Media Jewelry Category 

of the Artisan 2012 Contest!

Yes this makes me 

"Do a Little Dance"! 

I was not told which piece was chosen for the publication 

which added a little surprise for me when I received it in the mail. 

You can read more about the making of my Cuff  HERE  + HERE.

I took a little breather from everything 

except my family during the holidays, 

it just felt like a good time to pause, rest and regroup.

Now I feel rejuvenated and ready to press on.

My goal for this year is to send in more submissions 

and keep creating in all the medias I love. 

I have been thinking about trying out different venues 

for selling my work.  

I would love input from any of you, 

willing to share your experiences with other sites. 

Email me if you don't want to comment (outloud) below. 

January 10th will be  

"My Muse's" 2nd year anniversary.

The journey began on Jan 10th 2010 

when I dared to reach out into cyber space 

and share my life and art with 

"I didn't know who"

 to 

having 115 fabulous followers and friends today.

Because of this blog 

I have connected with so many talented and generous artists 

and 

have found many great opportunities and sources of inspiration

like the Art Bead Scene Blog Challenges, 

The Bead Soup Hops, Bead Table Wednesday, Creative Everyday, Flicker, Picnik, Pinterest, Etsy.... 

I could go on and on but I will spare you.

I am so grateful that I am having a 

"2012 Celebration Giveaway"

You could become the proud owner of 

this lovely pair of knitted fingerless gloves. 

Grape Lacy Knitted Fingerless Gloves by Aquariart

I assure you they are stretchy, stylish, soft and luxurious

made with Berroco Lustra 

a 50% peruvian wool/ 50%Tencel (Rayon) blend yarn. 

All you need to do is 

1- comment below 

and 

2- tell one friend about this giveaway. 

and

3- have that friend comment here too. 

I will randomly choose a winner on Saturday Jan 14th 

so come on back to see if you won!!  

Happy New Year to Everyone !!

Heather

Back to my Jewelry Passion

For me this year has been all about trying to combine 

my love of fiber, polymer clay and jewelry into art to wear. 

I am so excited 

because I entered 3 pieces into the Cloth Paper Scissors Artisan 2012 competition 

in the mixed media jewelry category 

and then forgot all about it. 

Well, Wednesday morning when I checked my email 

I had a message from the editor Jenn, 
that I have been chosen as one of the 25 finalists!!! 

This means I have to ship my pieces off to them 

and they will have them until Nov of 2012.  

Fortunately one of them did not sell on Ebay last week.  

So here are the pieces I entered:

My Peacock Feather inspired necklace

My "Ophelia" Cuff

My Woodland Fairy Bib Necklace

  

Please give them a kiss goodbye and wish me luck. 

There are only 5 challengers in each of the five categories 

so I figure I have a 20% chance of winning!  

Pretty good odds. 

And my humblest thanks to Cloth Paper Scissors 

for hosting this contest 

and choosing my art jewelry.

And to Heather Powers at Humble Beads 

and the Art Bead Scene Blog 

for providing the inspirational challenges that led to me making these pieces. 

This made my week! 

I have been battling a bad bout of diverticulitus.

There is a limited time in which broth and coconut water taste delicious

and I think it is half past that time. 
We are having a thunderstorm so I am going to go watch the show!! 
Have a great weekend everyone!