Happy New Year! Reflecting on 2011

As another year comes to an end, I reflect on everything that has happened. The first part of the year I was still stuck in a rut. I felt like I had no energy and no direction. I knew I had to find some different work and take control again. I did just that, I have a job I love and work with some very wonderful people. I started running everyday and feel like a million bucks! I am so much happier with myself and life in general. With a new year there are always resolutions and things you want to achieve. Here are my plans:

1. Be more organized and declutter.
2. Take my art to a new level.
3. Have a very strong body and continue to run!

I don't think this list is too hard to keep. I have to stay focused!

Happy New Year everyone! I am glad you are all in my life!!

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Vintage Wearable

This is another vintage poncho I made for my niece. This was her Christmas surprise. I love this one more than the one I made for myself. I dyed the overlay turquoise and I think it turned out great. I would love to know what you think. Enjoy

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Merry Christmas

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas! I hope you all have a great time with family and friends. I have lots to do before the big gathering at our house tomorrow. It always seems to sneek up on me. One of these days I am going to be ready in advance. This is a picture of one of my many trees. This is my favorite it has hand made ornies that I have swaped over the years.  Enjoy

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Knitting with a twist!

This is my new scarf I finished. I used two different yarns and decided to weave some leopard print fabric through it. I always like to try something different. I love to experiment with something a little out of the box. If it does not turn out...start over with something else. It never hurts to try something different!!

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Supporting Handmade!

I did my part to support handmade this week. Look at the lovely handmade yarn I got off Etsy. I can't wait to make something with it! So vibrant colors and a bit of sparkle too! Stay tuned to see what comes off the knitting needles with this wonderful yarn.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving! Be sure to take time to be thankful for what you have and enjoy your family and friends. Don't eat too much!

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A big smooch!

The art show ended with a big smooch! I got a smooch from my BFF Linda. There was a lot of neat things and wonderful people at the show. I love seeing everyone again and looking at all the eye candy. The wearables were to dye for!  Sales were a bit down for me this year, you never know what people will want. My wool hooked flowers went well sold them all but one. So now to get ready for the next show the fist of December. Ah!

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Finally!

My fingers are getting raw and my brain hurts! I am working like a mad woman trying to pull many things together. I had the roses on the filigree and thought I would make it a pin.......no this has to be a necklace. So trying to decide what this should look like this is what I came up with! I think it will work.
Enjoy!

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Happy Halloween

Wishing everyone a Happy and Safe Halloween!!

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Halloween eve fun food

We decided to have some fun and make a Halloween supper! I carved a pumpkin......the old fashion way, a knife, no stencils and my imagination. I made a dip that looked like a spider web, mummy hot dogs and Makayla make a cake. She added candy corn M&M's for the face. If was good and everyone enjoyed the fun food! Happy Halloween Eve!!

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Angels

I am working like a mad woman trying to get ready for the Art show. Here is a sneak peek at some of my angels with dichroic glass for heads. I have to get the assembly line rolling time is a wasting! Enjoy!

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Playing with Polymer

Working on some polymer clay pieces for the Art show. I like how this one turned out but, not sure if I am going to make it a pin or a necklace. Maybe I will make another and do both. I also have to get busy and get some dolls made. As usual I have waited until the last few weeks and now it is put it in high gear! Enjoy

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Pop Art Minis Boo-day giveaway!

Hi everyone! You have to stop by Joni's blog and check our her Boo-day giveaway. Joni is an amazing artist and her work is to die for!!  Here is the link so go visit Joni's blog and get signed up!
http://www.popartminisworld.com/2011/10/sunday-sketchesbrewing-up-boo-day.html
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Fusing is surprise!

I opened my kiln this morning and it is just like Christmas. You never know exactly what you are going to get. I love how the black ones turned out. It is hard to see all the magic in the white ones, I used some clear designs in the middle and it it hard to see in the picture. I might do some more yet for the show. I am on a roll! Enjoy

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Wear Pink!

October is pink month. Be sure to  celebrate awareness and wear pink! In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, I decided to make this pink flower! I hope to get some more made and get listed in my Etsy shop. Enjoy

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Wordless Wednesday

Turquoise anyone?

My newest flower in the beautiful turquoise color. I think this is my favorite so far. I am not sure if I will do pink or red next.. stay tuned for more rug hooked flowers. Enjoy

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Rug Hooked Flower

Yes I finished another flower. This one is very fall looking, maybe a bit dark for me. I am going to start some more but I think I will go with some turquoise maybe? I need to do something a bit brighter! We will see what rolls off the hook........enjoy

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Wordless Wednesday

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Need a Prayer!

Asking all my wonderful friends out there to say a prayer for my niece. Erin wants a baby so bad and has not been able to have one. She is willing to adopt, foster adopt to get a baby to love. We don't care what color or race she just wants a child to love. She would make a perfect mother because she is so caring and sweet. I wish I could have one for her...but I am too old now to have any more. My niece started a blog so stop by and say a little prayer that maybe she might just get pregnant or one will come her way to adopt.      http://russanderinshope.blogspot.com    I believe if we all say a prayer a miracle will come her way!   

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My first wool hooking project

I hope everyone is having a great weekend. My has been fun and trying to be very productive also. This is my first attempt at wool rug hooking. This is my first attempt at making a sunflower pin. My center of the flower is a bit bigger than I planned but this is just the first of more to come. I figure after a few more I might get it right!! LOL I hope you enjoy!

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Who said table linens had to be for the table

Here is one of my vintage ponchos made from table linens. I wore this last weekend and everyone was having a fit about it. I am so in love with vintage linens so why not wear them! I died the top one a golden yellow, I am so in love with gold yellow shades right now. I had fun wearing this and plan to make many more! Enjoy

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Happy Birthday Makayla

To day my babie is 15 she is growing up so fast and so is my son. So I want to wish her a very Happy Birthday! I love you Makayla!!

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Almost finished!

Made this bracelet while I was camping. I just need to get the closure on it and it will be ready for the show. I have another started that I hope to share soon. Would love to know what you think!

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Weekend of Camping

We took off for camping for the weekend. It was very hot to start, but we had the perfect spot. Saturday ended up getting up to 100. By noon we were in the camper in the air cause it was getting pretty hot! Sunday was much cooler and very nice day. We went to our favorite spot the falls. We have been there a bunch of times and it still is such an amazing place. The falls are breath taking and very relaxing. I hope you enjoy.

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