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| Flower Bracelet |
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| Simple Flower Earrings |
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| Medallion Necklace |
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| Close-up |
Everyone have a wonderful weekend. I will be working on a custom order of this design in black with silver beads.
CREATE EVERYDAY! Do what you LOVE!
Friday, August 26, 2011
Creamy flowers with Apple Green Beads
Some new colors for this jewelry. Just had an idea of a soft cream with a fresh green splash...here's what I came up with. It is a variation of the black with sliver beads I made a few weeks ago for a fundraiser.
Everyone have a wonderful weekend. I will be working on a custom order of this design in black with silver beads.
CREATE EVERYDAY! Do what you LOVE!
Everyone have a wonderful weekend. I will be working on a custom order of this design in black with silver beads.
CREATE EVERYDAY! Do what you LOVE!
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Everything's Coming up Daisies!
Lately I have been working through some designs in tatting. I came across a daisy pattern I liked and thought I could use to make jewelry. So I did. Take a look at these..
After I put these together I was going through some old broken jewelry and found some beads I thin I will add to the tatting in the center of the daisy design. Usually I include the beads when I make the lace and not an after thought, but this time it's a little different.
The lace is delicate and light weight. Adding the beads wont add too much weight to any of the pieces.
Hope you liked!
CREATE EVERY DAY!!!!
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| Simple Daisy Earrings |
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| Daisy Bracelet |
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| Daisy Medallion Necklace |
After I put these together I was going through some old broken jewelry and found some beads I thin I will add to the tatting in the center of the daisy design. Usually I include the beads when I make the lace and not an after thought, but this time it's a little different.
The lace is delicate and light weight. Adding the beads wont add too much weight to any of the pieces.
Hope you liked!
CREATE EVERY DAY!!!!
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Jaw Dropping Beautiful
My dear friend took a trip to Peru and hiked through the mountains. I was so excited for her trip when I heard she was getting to go! She got to visit the ruins of the Incas and see things she never had before. Taste new foods, explore old towns and have rainbows welcoming her along the way to a beautiful land.
Upon returning and settling in, I got this call one morning from her that went something like this: "Hey can I come by for a minute? I have something to drop off." What she dropped off is worth more than anything to me. She brought me Alpaca yarn in a beautiful blue hue. Jaw dropping beautiful yarn it is!!!
It is so soft and fine. Little fibers stick out here and there if you look closely. I knew instantly this was no wool from a sheep! I am dreaming of what I will make with it. I am not sure quite yet, but I know one thing - it will be very special.
I have known this friend since 8th grade. Who would have ever dreamed back then that she would bring me such treasure from so far away? She knows me well. I am truly blessed with her friendship and thankful everyday that I have her. Thank you X! I love ya my beautiful friend!
Upon returning and settling in, I got this call one morning from her that went something like this: "Hey can I come by for a minute? I have something to drop off." What she dropped off is worth more than anything to me. She brought me Alpaca yarn in a beautiful blue hue. Jaw dropping beautiful yarn it is!!!
It is so soft and fine. Little fibers stick out here and there if you look closely. I knew instantly this was no wool from a sheep! I am dreaming of what I will make with it. I am not sure quite yet, but I know one thing - it will be very special.
I have known this friend since 8th grade. Who would have ever dreamed back then that she would bring me such treasure from so far away? She knows me well. I am truly blessed with her friendship and thankful everyday that I have her. Thank you X! I love ya my beautiful friend!
Monday, August 1, 2011
Hand-Knitted Custom Cowl Finished!
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My friend Erin sent me this lovely wool yarn a few months back. I am happy to say that her cowl is finished! Just in time for the heat wave! hahah....Hope you like the pictures!
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| Two different color ways can be picked for the look of the day. |
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| Two different color ways can be picked for the look of the day. |
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| Close up. |
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| Will keep you warm and toasty for the cooler season! |
Friday, July 29, 2011
Creating for a Great Cause
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| Hand-Tatted Black Pearl Cotton & Silver Glass Beaded Jewelry Set |
I created this hand-tatted lace & glass beaded jewelry set for a great fundraiser called Dignity and Grace Art Benefit here in Lexington, KY. The actual benefit will be this Sunday July 31st from 4-10p.m. at The Hive, 156 DeWeese Street. Proceeds go to benefit the Alzheimer's Association and the Best Friends Adult Day Center. Work from the tattooers, craftsmen, and fine artists from all over the world. The BOX food truck will be setting up and donating all its profits to the charities. The Rough Customers, Accident Prone, Jeremiah Duncan, Seith Miller, and Frank Rocket will be providing the music. Great time for Great cause!!!
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| Hand-Tatted Pearl Cotton & Glass Beaded Necklace |
I was so excited to hear about this benefit when my friend Kirsten told me a few months ago because several people I love have suffered through this debilitating disease as well as the family members taking care of them.
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| Hand-Tatted Pearl Cotton & Glass Beaded Bracelet (I added another flower to it to fit adults) |
It's a hard subject to talk about for me because, like I said, I've watched people I love and look up to slip away little by little. I understand the process and it makes sense, but emotionally it takes a toll on those we love and us too. With help from support groups and other organizations so much more these days can be done to help everyone along. Do be afraid to ask for help. It's important to realize that.
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| Hand-Tatted Pearl Cotton & Glass Beaded Earrings (The set is with silver beads above) |
I hope the jewelry set does well and helps someone out the way my family has been helped over the years. I am honored to be part of such a great art benefit.
Monday, July 18, 2011
New and different things coming to FibersStudio!
Learning and learning as I go through this adventure I call FibersStudio. The journey has been a long one. One that started in my head when I was studying weaving in grad school during 1995-1997. Once I finished with school I bought my loom and then did a little more dreaming.
Then about 12 years ago when I first thought of starting my business I just thought it was too overwhelming. So instead I bought my first home with my husband, had three kids...and then about 3 years ago I thought...I shouldn't waste anymore time!!!
Now here I am with a my husband, three children, working as a contractor with other companies as a designer and then for myself creating FibersStudio one day at a time. I also have teaching possibilities soon. Now, that would seem overwhelming wouldn't it? It is at times, but honestly if you love something enough it isn't. So, now I just work through it and take things one day, one step at a time.
I am currently in my third year of working out the kinks, through new ideas and my current goals. Learning and learning like I said. I think that this is what I like most. Making the dreams come alive. You know I love process and this is part of the creation of my company. This may only be a one person company, but at least I love it. It makes me feel so much better overall.
So new things are coming.
I finally broke down and bought a postage scale and a way to print my postage so I don't have to keep trekking across town to send packages out. It just kills my time and breaks up my day too much resulting me losing that creative energy along the way. Plus, now with creating smaller items to sell like jewelry I wanted a way to send cheaper than Priority Mail. I will also be able to open my market to international shipping. This I am excited about! It's just taken me time to get to this point.
My new jewelry adventure is working out well. Tatting my lace and then turning it into jewelry is exciting to me. I suppose it is because I am changing up a traditional art a bit. People who know what tatting is always come up to me and say, "Oh my grandmother use to tat. She would make lace for edging on pillow cases, etc." A lot of people are really excited to see me tatting and ask where I learned. Well, I taught myself. It took about a week and a few months of figuring out different things, but a year later I am very comfortable with it and keep returning to it.
I am continuing to knit and weave also, but I may start dropping off the knitting some. I do love it, but it takes so very much time to create the things I am that it seems to be too much. Instead, I am going to weave scarves and cowls. I have some sketches to work through and threading for my loom, but it will bring a new look to those products for my audience and customers.
Something else I continue to work on is the identity for the company. This is hard for me because I am also a graphic designer and I think because of this I put things off a lot. Do I really like my logo? Do I really want my company name to be one word or two words? Do I want to choose a main color for my look? What about custom order sheets? What do they need to look like? Do I need a stamp so I can save time with packaging? Do I want to print out labels instead. Which is more cost effective? What would last longer? What do I want my packaging to be like...bubble mailers, hard cardboard like mailers, etc.? There's a ton to figure out, but as with most things with me it will end up being based on money and how creative I can actually get. It is one step and one day at a time. This is why I gave myself 5 years to really get this figured out. It may take more, but I think I am about there.
I am also starting to do more art fairs/shows. That is a whole new learning curve too. Plus, it costs money which is keeping me in the bluegrass region most of the time. I can not drive hundreds of miles for no to little profit. Seems unreasonable, but really cost wise it usually doesn't work in my favor. If you participate in a show most of the time you have a booth cost. Then some shows you need a 10x10 tent, tables, chairs, cash for change, credit card system (I use Square with my iPhone and it works very well and low cost!), receipts, etc.
That's where I am in this adventure. I have three custom orders to get done before mid-end of August, I am creating jewelry to put online for sale and so much more! Stay tuned and don't miss a thing because I are going into my busiest season! Like I said...it's process I love and I am learning every day.
Then about 12 years ago when I first thought of starting my business I just thought it was too overwhelming. So instead I bought my first home with my husband, had three kids...and then about 3 years ago I thought...I shouldn't waste anymore time!!!
Now here I am with a my husband, three children, working as a contractor with other companies as a designer and then for myself creating FibersStudio one day at a time. I also have teaching possibilities soon. Now, that would seem overwhelming wouldn't it? It is at times, but honestly if you love something enough it isn't. So, now I just work through it and take things one day, one step at a time.
I am currently in my third year of working out the kinks, through new ideas and my current goals. Learning and learning like I said. I think that this is what I like most. Making the dreams come alive. You know I love process and this is part of the creation of my company. This may only be a one person company, but at least I love it. It makes me feel so much better overall.
So new things are coming.
I finally broke down and bought a postage scale and a way to print my postage so I don't have to keep trekking across town to send packages out. It just kills my time and breaks up my day too much resulting me losing that creative energy along the way. Plus, now with creating smaller items to sell like jewelry I wanted a way to send cheaper than Priority Mail. I will also be able to open my market to international shipping. This I am excited about! It's just taken me time to get to this point.
My new jewelry adventure is working out well. Tatting my lace and then turning it into jewelry is exciting to me. I suppose it is because I am changing up a traditional art a bit. People who know what tatting is always come up to me and say, "Oh my grandmother use to tat. She would make lace for edging on pillow cases, etc." A lot of people are really excited to see me tatting and ask where I learned. Well, I taught myself. It took about a week and a few months of figuring out different things, but a year later I am very comfortable with it and keep returning to it.
I am continuing to knit and weave also, but I may start dropping off the knitting some. I do love it, but it takes so very much time to create the things I am that it seems to be too much. Instead, I am going to weave scarves and cowls. I have some sketches to work through and threading for my loom, but it will bring a new look to those products for my audience and customers.
Something else I continue to work on is the identity for the company. This is hard for me because I am also a graphic designer and I think because of this I put things off a lot. Do I really like my logo? Do I really want my company name to be one word or two words? Do I want to choose a main color for my look? What about custom order sheets? What do they need to look like? Do I need a stamp so I can save time with packaging? Do I want to print out labels instead. Which is more cost effective? What would last longer? What do I want my packaging to be like...bubble mailers, hard cardboard like mailers, etc.? There's a ton to figure out, but as with most things with me it will end up being based on money and how creative I can actually get. It is one step and one day at a time. This is why I gave myself 5 years to really get this figured out. It may take more, but I think I am about there.
I am also starting to do more art fairs/shows. That is a whole new learning curve too. Plus, it costs money which is keeping me in the bluegrass region most of the time. I can not drive hundreds of miles for no to little profit. Seems unreasonable, but really cost wise it usually doesn't work in my favor. If you participate in a show most of the time you have a booth cost. Then some shows you need a 10x10 tent, tables, chairs, cash for change, credit card system (I use Square with my iPhone and it works very well and low cost!), receipts, etc.
That's where I am in this adventure. I have three custom orders to get done before mid-end of August, I am creating jewelry to put online for sale and so much more! Stay tuned and don't miss a thing because I are going into my busiest season! Like I said...it's process I love and I am learning every day.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Busy! It's all good!
You know you are busy when you do not post to your blog in months... March 24th was my last post. Since then I have been to the Art Expo 2011 and FestivALL in Charleston, WV. Mayfest 2011 and the Girlfriend Shopathon in Lexington, KY. Saturday I will be at Journey's First Ever Fine Arts and Craft Fair. I also created a tatted necklace, bracelet and earring set for the Dignity and Grace Art Benefit, Proceeds go to benefit the Alzheimer's Association and the Best Friends Adult Day Center. What a whirl wind of activity!
This entire time also I have been creating and working on new designs. Focusing mainly on tatting I have started working on a jewelry line. I have several designs I am working on now...take a look...
Eventually I will get all these up on my Etsy shop, but I need to purchase a postal scale first. So once that is done then I will be good to go on the jewelry sales...
This entire time also I have been creating and working on new designs. Focusing mainly on tatting I have started working on a jewelry line. I have several designs I am working on now...take a look...
Eventually I will get all these up on my Etsy shop, but I need to purchase a postal scale first. So once that is done then I will be good to go on the jewelry sales...
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