These are just some random pages in My Art House Journal. In one of them you can see my frustration at the doctors office. I kept have these test done, where they stick needles in you and then, run electricity through the needles. Not fun! I was waiting to go in after x-rays and dreading the needle portion when I… Read more →
Month: June 2008
Glass Earings
I used to design and build glass, in a Stained Glass Overlay ( SGO ) studio. I got these little glass trinkets when I worked there. I thought they would make really great earrings. They are all glass, and I am pretty sure one pair are Swarovski (c). They are on sterling silver posts with sterling ear nuts. I made… Read more →
Bead Embroidery Tips & More Pictures of Edward
As I said, Edward Scissor Fish is very dimensional. You can see his little suede lined mouth in this picture. That is where the scissors are supposed to go. I love his top fin, I got it to be very wavy. It is two layers thick, and when you stagger the layers, you can coax the fin into a wave… Read more →
Dallas Arboretum Photos
A friend and I went to the Dallas Arboretum for her Birthday, and just had a ball. I had never been, and it is so beautiful. I took lots of pictures.I like the flower pictures, one for their beauty, and two because they give me ideas for jewelry. I am a bead artist, you can see some of my work… Read more →
Edward Scissor Fish
Private collectionThis most amazing creature is Edward Scissor Fish. He was a kit from Beadalot Enterprises Inc. (they seem to no longer exist), although I added a little and changed a little. I just love him! He is probably my favorite of all of my “odd little figures” that sit in a happy group where I can always see them.… Read more →
More Storms
We are having more storms this evening. I was able to get on for a minute, but need to unplug the computer. I will post tomorrow, I promise. Read more →
Bead Embroidery
So, I thought I would show you a piece in progress. I am making this bracelet using bead embroidery. This is a technique I really love. I have not done as much of it as I would like.For some great instructions look at the book Beaded Embellishment: Techniques & Designs for Embroidery on Cloth (Beadwork How-To series) by: Amy C.… Read more →
Painting
I painted this picture from the porch of my Granddaddy’s house. It was the view at night. It is very badly done, but I needed the distraction at the time. Read more →
Caterpillar Bracelet
Available The Caterpillar Bracelet is a lush and wonderful bracelet of looped fringe . I know it does not excite everyone, but it is done in one of my favorite color combinations, purples, pink, tangerines, and aqua. It has a centerpiece of a handmade beaded bead and has a hidden sew-on-snap clasp.It measures 7″ (closed) x 1 3/4″ wide.The beaded… Read more →
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
I posted this in an attempt to get it entered in a photo contest for Wired Magazine. The contest was titled “Squares”. I could not get the photo to show up on the voting page, so no luck! Read more →