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Bead & Small Things Storage

Oct 30, 2011 |
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Years ago I was lucky and acquired a 10 drawer flat file – 43″ deep x 54″ wide (actually, by now I have 2-10 drawer & 1-5 drawer flat files). The one below holds beads, jewelry in progress, findings, jewelry for repurposing and flat storage for prints and game boards (bottom two drawers).This 5 drawer…

40 Already?

Oct 28, 2011 |
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My son’s 40th Birthday is today, October 29th. Geeze – can he be that old? CAN I be that old? Yep and yep. At 40 he’s a successful business man, husband and father of three. We’re very proud of the man Michael has become. I made Michael this sculpture to celebrate his 40th year. The…

Weiner Dog – Metal Letter Stamp Storage

Oct 24, 2011 |
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I’m rearranging work areas in my Studio.I consolidated my metals work to one table, dedicating the other work table to sculpting. Moving things around usually means I come across something I haven’t had my hands on in a little while and then I’m off. Finding and reviewing some of the videos on www.beaducation.com got me…

Talented

Oct 21, 2011 |
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My daughter Laura is a very talented artist, writer and singer. None of that is what she does to earn a living – but she can’t get away from it. She painted a picture (11 x 14) to accompany one of her “internalisms” and gave it to her Aunt in Florida. I scanned it before…

Some of This and Some of That + Wire Storage

Oct 20, 2011 |
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Some of This: (Just an FYI – I rescued you from a rant, this post was a page. I let it marinate and cut it back to the important basics…) – Searching the internet for a disc cutter I found beaducation.com. Folks, if you have a question about the proper use of a tool –…

100 Bottles of Beer on Wall, 100 Bottles … you get it

Oct 17, 2011 |
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What a hoot! My friend and I spent more time visiting the WonderRoot Creative Reuse (wrcratl.wordpress.com/about) table than we did any other table at the recent Brookhaven Art Fair (a fabulous fair by the way). WonderRoot Creative Reuse does many things regarding environmental awareness and arts and crafts in the community but what interested me…

Vintage Post Card

Oct 9, 2011 |
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Looking for something else I came across a post card I actually bought for more than 50 cents because it was unique. Living Pictures Series Number 212 / Copyrighted 1912 by J.J. Marks, N.Y. Almost 100 years old. I hope I look that good when I’m 100. “My Heart” turned 60 today. I remember meeting…

I haven’t been idle… +one

Oct 7, 2011 |
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Sculpting class started the Tuesday after we got back from vacation. I started a sculpture AND made a vase. Remember the longest yard sale and how we only got to visit a few sales before it rained so hard I was expecting the ARK to float up? Well, the long story is…my friend, knowing I’m…

Europe – A Long Way to Travel for a "Self Discovery"

Sep 26, 2011 |
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We’re back from Germany and Italy and I discovered something I thought I knew about myself but didn’t want to admit that what I knew and was hoping to change – was irreversible… I don’t journal. One of my Mother’s favorite sayings to us girls (there were 5 of us) was “Buy you books and…

Ooooo La La – Pink Leather!

Sep 8, 2011 |
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Sorry to disappoint – I’m too boring for pink leather to be associated with anything other than an art item. LOL. We leave for Germany and Italy tomorrow. I woke up yesterday morning with the idea for my travel journal – the ideas come, when the ideas come. Cover: Pink Leather – a remnant purchased…