New Things I want To Learn

Hey all. I am getting spring fever! You? It has been warm here in West Texas this week (like the 80's). I'm seeing people out in shorts, sandles (OMG gotta get a pedicure) and all kinds of spring/summer wear! As always, gotta say this is my favorite time of the year. I just get a renewed spirit-I'm so not a winter person! I have a lot of things on my mind in the creative department that I want to share with you. Hopefully, it will keep me focused if I write it down! LOL

I'm so loving the Precious Metal Clay! I'm learning so much. I'm still very much in the basic and intro level. I search the internet over for tutorials and instructions. I even joined a yahoo group on this topic. I have ordered some copper clay and that is my next adventure. Eventually, I want to make a group/line of jewelry that is mixed metals-more specifically, copper with silver. I have always loved copper with silver.

More things I want to learn this year.

Setting stones in the PMC.
How to make a ring with PMC.
Using resin with PMC because I need some color!
Making a bead-using cork clay-making hollow beads
Do whatever it takes to get level I certification with PMC

I cracked the code on fingerprint jewelry! See the above pic? I am ready for orders! If you order from my Etsy shop, I will send you the fingerprint kit. Then you will follow the simple instructions and return the kit and I will make you a special and personal heart with your loves fingerprint on it in fine silver.

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Paper Flowers and Fabric Flowers

Well, I'm kind of in a creative funk again. I hate it when this happens! I'm so glad that next weekend I am going to Fredricksberg, TX again to the trade days. I know it will inspire me in all kinds of directions. Meanwhile, while I am trying to get my groove back........I have been making a lot of little short term projects in the paper department. I made this little posey pin from faux vintage post/letters etc papers from the scrapbooking department. I actually wore it yesterday on my jacket. Then I spotted this book on Fabric Flowers by Elizabeth Helene Searle at the fabric store and I had to get it. I used her instructions to make this first fabric flower. I want to try several of her other flowers instructions. Now, what will I do with them? Who knows? Does it really matter if I am enjoying myself? Probably everyone will get fabric or paper flowers for Christmas! Heehee Have a great day.

Some Work Humor

Cows...A Poem by Richard Armous Cows Do nothing but browse And drowse And now and then moo. That's all they do. Yet even while grazing They aren't lazing. Even while snacking They aren't slacking. If not illustrious Thay are inner industrious, Making milk with all their might. With every bite. Cream too, With every chew. I'd like it fine Could I combine In such measure Business with pleasure . Happy Friday from the Funky Art Queen.

VILLAGE CLAY WORKS Another Artist Interview

I ran across this wonderful and whimsical artist several weeks ago when her work was featured on Etsy. I have enjoyed looking at her work and I know you will too. Meet Catherine Reece from Northern California. She is a creative woman who has been working in clay for over thirteen years. She was kind enough to let me interview her for this blog. Please enjoy. Tell us about who you are, what do you want to say as a statement about you? My name is Catherine Reece and I live in Dublin, California (just east of Oakland). I am married and a mother of two kids. I have been professionally selling my pottery for 8 years. I was waiting for my husband to graduate from design school and find a job while i worked and played with clay. Over a few years I began to build a small business selling my pottery. MY husband didn't find the job of his dreams and so he joined my in the studio as my partner. Now we make our living as artists selling pottery.I think I am still trying to figure that out. ...

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