Why BuyIowaOnline? Well, because I’ve got work there, naturally! More items to be listed this week. In the meantime, I’m adding a few things to my Etsy shop today. If you see something you like, but don’t want to join Etsy, give me a shout at cmydesigns@aol.com.
Monthly Archives: July 2011
No more production!
June and July were show months. Five shows in as many weeks (three out of town), and I’m ready for a short break. My next show will be a small local one (hosted by our arts council) in August, and then sometime in the month of August, I’ll become a grandmother for the first time.Continue reading “No more production!”
Summer Colors – Get ’em while they’re HOT!!
It’s going to be hot, hot, hot here this weekend. Aside from checking out a potential pet therapy location in Council Bluffs, dropping some custom orders in the mail, and visiting a cool movie theatre to see the final Harry Potter movie, I’m thinking lots of studio time is in order. I’ve avoided usingContinue reading “Summer Colors – Get ’em while they’re HOT!!”
IWCC Fall Classes
After surviving the Attack of the Killer Insects (ticks, mosquitoes, and wasps, OH MY!), I’m back on the job today. One of the tasks on my to-do list is to figure out what to teach this fall at Iowa Western Community College – Denise has contacted me and would like some jewelry Continuing Education Classes thisContinue reading “IWCC Fall Classes”
The Glamorous Life of the Vagabond Artist
A couple of times a month, I pack up my vehicle and trailer, and head out to work for the weekend. Work (yes, doubters, it really is work!) is also known as Art Show, Art Fair, Art Fest, or one of the many other names promoters and organizers come up with for their event. MyContinue reading “The Glamorous Life of the Vagabond Artist”
Looking In
Two years ago, my daughter Bree married her sweetheart Nick. The reception was at a barn. Yes, that’s right…a beautifully renovated and restored barn. One of my favorite photos from the event was taken through the window pane…while I don’t see the wedding party (other than one of the flower girls on the left in the whiteContinue reading “Looking In”
Diving in.
There’s an idea for a pendant that’s been running around in my head for a long time that I FINALLY acted on today. Couple of changes to my original idea, but essentially it’s going to be pretty much what I envisioned. Copper, silver, etching, rivets, sawing, filing, soldering, texturing….have I left anything out? 😀Continue reading “Diving in.”
Some day, we’ll find it…
…the rainbow connection… the lovers, the dreamers, and me! ~Kermit The Frog I couldn’t help but hum this song (actually written by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher) as I worked on a series of rainbow Byzantine weave bracelets today. The bracelets (and coordinating earrings) are staples for my art show booth…I can’t keep them inContinue reading “Some day, we’ll find it…”
Calendar’s Up!
Originally (okay, YESTERDAY), I’d planned to just use this blog to post witty extensions of my Facebook musings. However, after playing around a bit, I am seriously considering replacing my current (unfriendly to update) website with this one. Wordpress seems pretty intuitive, and I’m finding it fairly easy to add stuff without tearing my hairContinue reading “Calendar’s Up!”
Copper…Squared.
A few years ago, I had a request from a long-time customer to make a bunch of stone pendants for her employees. She wanted various types of stones, but all similar styles…AND the finished necklaces had to be uni-sex. I had a boatload of polished agates from Dad, and some of them were perfect forContinue reading “Copper…Squared.”