Something I Love

I love forms of mixed media. I love clip art.

Collage sheets (I LOVE collage sheets)

Transparencies

Paper

Beads

Charms

Ribbons and lace

Tiny picture frames

Glitter

Doo Dads

Thingamajigs

Whatchamacallits

Those shiny things

That stuff that no one knows what to do with

That stuff nobody knows where it came from

However, all this stuff won't fit into the hours of the day that I'm supposed to have (gee whiz). So, I haven't played with my fun stuff in a long time. I'm not ready to give it up so I am not destashing. I still like to visit them from time to time. Plus, I think that, somehow, they feed my other projects.

Some of the jewelry I've made is on sale in my shop. Here's one piece.

Mystery Bird Necklace

Check out my Sale page for more items and free shipping!

May is Hemp Month

Ok, I have no idea whether it is or not. But I did make some of these for the upcoming Garden Gallery & Gifts show, June 5 & 6, in Broad Brook, CT.

All made of hemp and cotton.

This red one is at Swift Waters.

I also made some guitar string pendants. They are just sitting in my studio, waiting for me to put them on chains and put them in the store.

This one, however, did make it over to Swift Waters. I like the ball ends.

So, I actually have been busy lately with weaving, planting the garden, and playing my guitar. I've learned "Sweet Lorraine" by Patty Griffin, of course, sounding nothing like her and still working on better strumming. But I'm loving it!

New Handwovens and Jewelry

Coy Flirt Earrings

Call Me Citrine Necklace

Toasted Almond Coffee Handwoven Scarf

Bright, Unlike the Sky Today

Orange Blossom Linen Choker at Coffee Break Designs

Ginger Fresh!

It's a new item in my Etsy shop!

Matt and I took a drive to some antique shops in Coventry yesterday. I was on my button quest. I found lots! Maybe 100 different buttons for about $9. Here are two sets on beautiful vintage cards:

Here are closeups of the cards.

Check out the little boy and his toy rabbit and the little girl and her dog. I love these!

And I bought this. I don't know if it's vintage. I doubt it and I don't care. I just think it's so appropriate that I have it:

It was cold yesterday. After we were done shopping we rented a couple of movies, Miracle at St. Anna and Seven Pounds. I cried at the end of Miracle and bawled my eyes out at Seven Pounds.

Coffee and Tobacco Friday

No, not smokes, but a new crocheted choker, East Windsor Linen Choker, I completed this morning. Again, in the tobacco/ginger color linen. It's such a great color, neutral but not blah.

It's also Coffee Friday with new coffee finds on Etsy. Check out these coffee-liscious selections:

I love retro stuff. This is Vintage Sunbeam Coffeemaster Coffee Filters from Jazzies Junque.

If I was single or had complete control over my domain, this is what I would put on my wall! It's Coffee in the Morning Wall Decal by Circle Line Studio.

I love the Eiffel Tower - with a cafe au lait! Eiffel Tower Coffee Break bracelet by Memai.

I Love Coffee Scrabble Tile pendant by Blue Finger Studios.

I love these! Little beans, too! Starbux Coffee Stitch Markers by Scary Merry.

Newly Posted on Etsy yesterday . . .

And sold! Here's another picture:

It is crocheted of linen and decorated with various buttons. I was just playing around with a design for a second one, so now I really need to get busy!