Not much to report on this week in the studio, but I am moving a few pieces along … Custom request dichroic badge reels are a tad trickier to create without running water. Fortunately, I’m married to a handy guy who keeps lots of buckets around – and I’m surrounded by snow. So, the outdoors is …
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The WWU post I had in mind for this week has been overshadowed by the very cold events of Tuesday … But first … the good: The stairway leading to my studio is now complete. Carpet, paint and the wall of shame (along with some pretty items) … And, Tuesday afternoon I made a new …
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We got to actually save a life this past weekend. He was much too young and totally didn’t understand that his heart was NOT supposed to do THAT! But it’s all good now, and our team did what was needed. Pretty cool stuff! And, I had dinner with the (grade school) girls this week. Always …
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So far it’s been a good week in the studio. I finally have all 25 spoon rests completed! Yep, 19 one-of-a-kind colorful and 6 repeat designs (flowers) … So, now I need to photograph, aargh – my favorite! [Ummm, here are the first 9 red OOAK colors …] We’re also playing … Busted out the …
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All ready to go, heavy on the WWU, but … I’ll talk about what’s going on in my studio instead: Spoon rests, owls and renovating … Oh my! I’m wrapping up my spoon rests! 12 down and 13 more to go! But here’s a pic of the first 7, done and now ready for in-depth …
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Instant access to the internet! Oh, but I love it … Where else can you catch a movie (Jack Ryan Shadow Recruit. Thank you, Netflix!), while surfing for new project ideas, more ‘self-taught’ learning, and trivia facts/decorating ideas/etc. … But first – my kilns are cooking: Stage 3 of my batch of spoon rests, and …
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This week and – to date, 2015 has been busy and productive … My kilns have been working overtime: Future spoon rests (so far we’re up to 16 of them … in various stages); Night lights (umm … 12 and counting, including this turquoise and red beauty); New pendants almost ready for bails … And a partridge in …
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Lots going on … I turned 29 (again! … A few more of these birthdays, and I’ll be able to skip straight to social security); we had puppies(!!!); got through a weekend (work) tour with a particularly tough case; and we continue to prepare for our next show … Oh, I slept for 17 hours …
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I’m relieved all the same. I make myself nutty with these craft/art shows. I know I do. “They” say identifying the problem is half the battle. It’s not true … I’m still nutty! (But I knew that going in, so …) We’re working a show (that DH signed us up for) in … well, T-5 …
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It’s been forever, I know. Busy mixed with a little funk, I guess. Not so much going on in the kilns, but I did get all of my beading supplies moved from my ‘office’ to the studio. This meant a lot of deep cleaning, reorganizing and stair climbing(!), but I like it … I also …
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