Industrial Chic and more

A gift for someone who first gifted me with the beads. Seems like a good use of an Industrial Chic pendant I've been saving.

happy new year

some studio reorganization for the new year.

true home and connectedness

We don't all live at home. Don't even get to see it very often. But it can be inspiring when we get a glimpse.

It was at a small gift shop near here that I purchased this a couple of years ago. I specifically selected this one because when I was a child I often found four-leaf clovers. At the time of purchase I neglected to find out who made it but upon revisiting earlier this year, learned it was Stephanie Lee.

encouragement

 A little goes a long way. Perhaps it's time to return to making these.

transitioning

"The hardest part of artmaking is living you life in such a way that your work gets done, over and over - and that means, among other things, finding a host of practices that are just plain useful. A piece of art is the surface expression of a life lived within productive patterns. Over time, the life of a productive artist becomes filled with useful conventions and practical methods, so that a string of finished pieces continues to appear at the surface." pg. 61-62, Art and Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland

springtime in paris

It may be cold outside but at the Philadelphia Flower Show it's Springtime in Paris!

tidings

of comfort and joy

lorelei's second michaels challenge

Using beads from Michaels as well as some from my stash, this is my creation for Lorelei's second Michael's challenge. The leaf clasp is also from Michael's and the focal is a piece I bought at an antiques show last summer.

Check out the other participants!

http://silverrosedesigns.blogspot.com

 http://blog.elysianstudiosart.com/

http://threeredbeads.blogspot.com/

http://starcitystory.blogspot.com/

http://erinsiegeljewelry.blogspot.com/

http://www.thistlefarmarts.blogspot.com/

http://therabbitmuse.blogspot.com/

http://lindalandig.wordpress.com/

http://dreamsomedesigns.blogspot.com/

http://rosebud101-fortheloveofbeads.blogspot.com/

http://jenjuddrocks.blogspot.com/

http://formysweetdaughter.blogspot.com/

http://www.mylifeunderthebus.typepad.com/

http://deborahmpurdy.blogspot.com/

http://beadhappytoday.blogspot.com/

http://pinkicejewels.blogspot.com/

http://craftyhope.blogspot.com/

http://gr8findings.wordpress.com/

http://tropicbeads.blogspot.com/

http://melissaruth.com/blog/

http://maryhardingjewelrybeadblog.blogspot.com/

http://beautifullybrokenme.blogspot.com/

collecting for decorations

lemonade

i am thinking perhaps one also needs some sugar in order to make lemonade

summer

happy new year

a white world

out of sight

It's quiet.

just a memory

Our homegrown tomatoes are now just a memory.

a fun shop

A fun shop. This was on a side street and I almost missed it.

country drive

A Saturday afternoon drive out in the country.

Park City Girl Quilt Festival

Thanks to Amy at Park City Girl we have been enjoying a virtual quiltfest of blogs and stories and quilts. At the last minute  I have decided to submit my entry. This is a top, not yet quilted, comprised of bright pieced and appliqued stars. The story is that my grandmother started and gave it to me, along with other WIPs and fabric, when she knew I had started making quilts. Here's hoping that my entry isn't too late, and to all positive things.