Lost Project Day

I am really getting buried under unfinished fiber arts projects, so I just dragged several bags of them out to the patio to sort.

One was a scarf that was already done. I thought I still had to sew the ends in, but it's fringe, not loose threads. So I got that up and listed on Etsy here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/50546967/neon-confetti-skinny-knitted-fashion

Next I have two knitted hats to finish. I wish I could sell them but they are from a copyrighted pattern on Knitty.com. So one is for my boyfriend and one is for me.

Then there was the pumpkin hat I started for my grandson while I was traveling, but as most trips go, I didn't have time to finish knitting it.

And I'm working on a geometric knitting pattern that was for an afghan but I plan to use the shapes for hats, vests, and a jacket. So that is on the table too.

I'll add photos of the scarf.

New Line of Greeting Cards

I got some of my new greeting cards listed today. I put them in my shop http://www.cherrymoondrops.etsy.com. I haven't done much with that shop up till now so I rewrote the profile and hope to have not just cards, but ACEO's listed there soon.

Before I got all the cards listed, I got a chance to go to a tool store. I've been looking for a set of metal letter stamps, to stamp on metal labels. Then I can make custom greeting cards with any name or word someone might want. Tomorrow we are going to a hobby store that should carry thin sheets of metal for stamping on. I can't wait to try it.

But I best get some sleep. It's 4 AM. What is it with me and these late nights?

Win Custom Earrings By Fayme Harper

To thank my readers, my commentors, and my followers, I've decided to give away ten pairs of my original right angle weave earrings, one pair to each winner. If you win you will get to pick the colors and silver-toned or gold-toned earwires. There is no charge to you, I even pay the shipping.

U.S.A. addresses only please.

How to win:
Leave a comment on this post. That will automatically put your name into the hat. One entry per person please, though you can comment as often as you like. On August 2, 2010, I will draw the winners from the names on the list. Then I will announce where those are going to. No need to send your address yet, until I announce if you've won. Follow this blog to keep up with what's going on.

And good luck on winning. You have a pretty good chance since I'm giving away TEN pairs, ONE pair to each winner.

About the photos:
The earrings are for sale in my shop right now. They are not the prizes but are shown here to give you an idea of what your earrings could look like if you win.

Hand Dyed Paper

Today I got some of the greeting cards finished and added photos to the previous post. And now I have a good supply of hand-dyed papers for other projects. I can use it for mixed-media, scrapbooking, art journals, collages, and so on. I got to use some of the inchie art I made for a tutorial a while back.

It got dark out before I finished the 8 cards I was working on. Hopefully I'll get the rest done tomorrow.

Making Charms For Greeting Cards Plus Hand Dyed Paper

I'm getting ready to make a series of greeting cards. So today I'm dyeing papertowels out on the patio. After they dry I'm going to spray them with some gold webbing spray. I keep running across projects that require 'chipboard'. That's the stuff cereal boxes are made out of. So I need to start collecting some of those. Then I will glue the dyed paper over the chipboard shapes and glue that all down onto the card.

I have in mind to make a boxful of cards for everything from birthdays to sympathy cards. I think as an artist, it says more when I make the card rather than just buying one at the store. I've believed this for years but can't ever seem to find the time and table space to sit down and make the cards. So I'm glad I've finally getting my act together. I have all kinds of cool things I've made to dangle from the cards like woodburned gourd pieces, all that inchie art I'm always talking about, beads, buttons, hand dyed yarn and so on. I can't wait to see it all come together.

Two Projects Gourd Charms and Knitting Ponchini

I was reading a library book on making greeting cards, and though I didn't have quite the supplies listed in the book, I got an idea of doing some woodburning on a thin shelled gourd that I got from Michael's when I worked there. I knew it was broken and too fragile for jewelry so it kinda kicked around here for a while. But I broke it into irregular shapes and woodburned designs onto each bit. They are very light weight. So now I'll use them like charms, either attaching them to things with string or wire or wrapping them onto the cardboard that is used to embellish the greeting cards. See the photo. I'll keep you posted on how that project turns out.

I also worked on my pyrography gourd and added another lizard and 3 horses to it. I may make a video with some of the video clips I shot today.

Then tonight I started knitting a ponchini (capelet) out of some Homespun I got at the All Things String party last weekend. I'm almost done with it but it's 2 AM and I didn't want to risk making a mess out of it because of my tiredness. I'm not sure why I'm making warm clothes just as summer had started, but since when are my craft urges ever logical?

Gourd Pyrography

Today I've been happily burning little designs onto a gourd. So far I have bees, mice, kokopellis, a flower, some meandering circle shapes, triangles, cross-stitching, and some fat round goats. Oh, and a lizard. But it was getting dark outside where I was working, so I'm done for the night. Plus my hand is tired, and I don't want to push my luck. I kind of changed horses in mid-stream and switched from folk art designs to those with a Southwestern theme. So I'm thinking I should do another gourd with the Southwestern motifs.