Newer than expected

Something about the New Year compels me to rip rooms apart.
I had planned for January 2011 to be the time do so in my studio but my husband pushed things one step further by purchasing a torch and jewelers bench for me for Christmas. (He certainly knows the way to this woman's heart!) So we are now taking the whole room apart, installing new shelving, lighting, a solder station and ventilation.


All I have to show for it right now is a room in disarray (no photo - use your imagination) and a few things I was working on right before we started to make a mess.


I purchased these lovely, lovely tools from Celie Fago's Etsy shop. I really enjoy carving! Celie even provides a companion carving tutorial on her blog.


Perhaps I'll do some before and after or progress photos of the studio.

Goodbye 2010

2010, like any year, brought a combination of joys and sorrows for me. One bright spot for sure was being nominated to the Artisans Gallery Team on Etsy.

Without further adieu, I'll ring out the year with a team post.

Happy New Year!

Teal and Yellow Anthriscus by UnaOdd

Gold Dear Shirt by WrenWillow

Custom Little Houses by thelittlereddoor

Belle Heart Strings Mobile by MaisyandAlice

Flight pattern sterling silver hoop earrings by noblegnome

Not all who wander are lost necklace by lulubugjewelry

rustic stoneware dinnerware by OneClayBead

Peppermint Rosemary Vegan Handmade Soap by DeShawnMarie

Sale

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!


Save 25% off everything in my etsy shop by using coupon code "sale25" when checking out. Yes, the shop announcement says 20% but you savvy blog readers get an even better deal ;-)

Now*sigh* back to bed for me. I am feeling rather under the weather, and I don't mean the 3-7 inches of snow headed our way. Must have caught a bug. So thankful that it held off until 7pm Christmas evening to kick in.

Slow down

I need a serious slow down. Between orders (finishing my 3rd wholesale order in a month), keeping up with etsy AND preparing for the holidays I am starting to flag. I stopped working the other night because my fingers were sore.


As always at this time of year I like to think about "re-setting" everything, putting things to rights to begin the New Year. I am going to have an after Christmas sale and then close for just a bit the end of January.

Go Team - Part II

Another small, color coordinated peak at the Artisans Gallery Team!
What amazing variety and talent on this 145 member team!
Enjoy and stayed tuned for more...

Magma Earrings by PoleStar

5 Wooden Helicopters Party Pack by imaginationkids

Happy Colored Flower Bag by Starbags

Petit Lace Fans Enamel Posts by bullfinchbarbury

Crystal Series Orange Black Yellow by UnaOdd

Seven Loop Necklace Scarf by nitca

The rainbow umbrella by YannPendaries

Cubist Bird Feeder No 1 Orange by joepapendick

Go Team!

A look at just a few of the artists from the Artisans Gallery Team on Etsy. Its a great pleasure to be included in this talented group of folks!

Sweet Diamond Promises by sarawestermark

Organic baby quilt by SewnNatural


Sterling silver chain necklace by QuercusSilver

Tiny shimmering black globes by donauluft

8x12 Prepared by f2images

Stack of eight colorful prep bowls by LynnCardwellPottery

Sea Urchin Ring by staroftheeast

Weak in the knees

Sales of my work at terrain are picking up (hurrah!) so its time to order more beads for the etched pearl necklaces. Looking around and considering some other purchases here. I find beat up old beads very appealing. Archeology meets jewlery - whats NOT to like about that?!

Of course beat up old beads often come with a price. "Don't get too attached to that last strand", I said to myself. They are tile beads from Afghanistan thought to be about 2000 years old. A strand of 21 beads costs $120. Gosh - it would be like wearing a museum around your neck!