Beaded Star

This weekend when I set up my beaded pins in my craft booth I noticed I was out of stars. Did I give them all away for Christmas? Did I misplace them in another bin? So I started a new one on Sunday afternoon at the campground, and worked on it some more today at the laundromat. I bumped into another beader that works at Two Little Indians downtown. I recognized her right away but I don't think she knew who I was. She seemed to be in a rush so we just chatted a moment.

Snowy Day

We went to Apple Valley today and I got to work on my knitted blue scarf. It's about five feet long now.

No sooner than we got the groceries into the house, it started to rain again.  An hour later the rain had turned to hail. Then right before dusk, it started to snow. My first snow at my new house! I watched it until it got dark out. I wonder if the ground will be white in the morning. We'll see.

I finally live somewhere that is cold enough to wear the sweater I knitted. It's the yellow one in the photo. It's mostly been in a drawer. My boyfriend didn't even remember me making it. Out of sight, out of mind I guess.


Hail in the yard.

Cold morning.



Yesterday morning was foggy and beautiful.

Purple star pin

This is the last thing I finished. They run about $25 plus tax and shipping if you'd like to request a custom order. This one will be a Christmas gift. Hope she doesn't read my blog.

Rainy Day and Snowy Night

I woke up this morning to the sound of rain against my window. The hills around us are dusted with snow. It was a wet day. Too cold to work in the studio so I brought my beads in the house. I finished a new freeform star beaded pin.

We had homemade chicken noodle soup last night and tonight. I'm going to need some warmer clothes. I hope I can whip some up as soon as I get my sewing machine area organized. But I have a feeling I'll just buy a couple of long sleeved flannel shirts before it gets much colder out. I'm not used to having to wear a sweatshirt indoors. Our little wood stove is doing the best it can but it's still cold in here. I need to dig my fingerless gloves out to wear when I'm typing.

On Tuesday we got to go to Anaheim. I visited M&L fabric and got some more stretchy fabric for the steampunk headbands I am working on. I also got to go to Micheal's and replenish my bead inventory. I just missed M&L's 20% off sale by one day. I didn't know I was even going to be near that store or I would have paid more attention.

I wanted to pre-wash all the fabric today that I got at M&L but we no longer have a dryer. And I can't hang the clothes on the clothesline in the rain and wind. Not having a dryer in our new place was my boyfriend's idea, not mine. Now I have to fit my laundry into a narrow window; early in the morning on a warm and sunny day. Rather hard to come by in the winter.



Misty Hills

If you want me to make a reserved listing for any pin or any of my artwork for that matter, let me know.



Bluebeaded felt pin.



Chilly out.

Almost done with this one.



Freeform Star Pin

Tiger eye pin

Misty hills

Art Cards Editions and Originals Day Three

Today was A.C.E.O. day and by some miracle I found the pre-cut acid free cards I bought just for that purpose.  I wanted to make something much fancier, but I realized if I was going to go to bed before midnight, I better get on with it.
So I took a rather 'zentangle' approach to it.

Octostarfish ACEO Sharpie Marker and metallic marker.

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Papercraft Star

Today I got to make an origami style interlocking star that I learned from a book. Someone gave me a Christmas present so I used the leftover gift wrap to make the star. I plan to glue the star to paper, and use it as a greeting card. I think the star could be made from fabric that keeps a crisp edge, like quilter's quality cotton. If made from fabric it would look great on a hat, scarf or the back of a vest, or maybe even a purse. I definitely want to explore the star thing further. It's made from 2" x 2" squares. I'll take photos soon when this rain stops.

Free Felt Star Ornament Directions

I was writing an article for Hubchallenge on making ornaments and thought I'd put some instructions on making a felt star ornament so I put it here: http://hubpages.com/hub/Making-Ornaments-for-Special-Occasions If you make one send me a photo and I'll put it in this thread. It's designed for someone that has beginner skills in embroidery or sewing. Or read it just to see other ornaments I have made.

Star Felt Pin

I just finished a little felt star pin with 3 buttons on it. It is tan on one side and blue on the other with orange embroidery stitches.

Crochet Star

Today I finished a gold norkel and a crocheted star. The star took me 3 tries and 2 hook sizes, but I finally got it finished. Hopefully the next one will go a lot quicker now that I know what I'm doing.