This photo was taken at the recent Queen City Craft Bazaar. What a great event this was. It was so fun to be surrounded by so many great crafters. For more photos of the other crafters, check out the Queen City Craft Bazaar website. "http://www.flickr.com/photos/purpleelm/4589939441/in/set-72157624020231476/"

WOMEN WHO ROCK - Sunday, May 23rd

Yup! I will be one of the 25 Women Who Rock!! Crazy huh? I will be singing Carol King's I Feel the Earth Move.
This a benefit to raise money for the Eleanor B. Daniels Fund: Educating, Reserching and supporting Women's Health Care.
Come on out and show your support by rockin' the night away.

WOMEN WHO ROCK - Sunday, May 23rd: "Advance Music & 95 Triple X welcome
WOMEN WHO ROCK
Higher Ground Ballroom
Sunday, May 23rd
doors 6:30 show 7:00
ALL AGES
$10 advance $10 day of show"

"tell a story" collection

This is from my "tell me a story" collection. I have many customers that have bought from me in the past who like to hear the "story" behind my one-of-a-kind pieces. I am happy to oblige. I love talking about my bead finds and where they came from. This piece has a 24K gold-leaf Venetian bead as the focal bead, I bought this on a recent trip to Murano, Italy. On the island of Murano they make the most beautiful beads in the world. Of, that's only my opinion. The teeny-tiny beads in between on the piece are steel-cut seed beads from then 1920's (like the one's you might see on a gown from that time period). I have also included in this piece, vintage Czech glass, crystal, pearls and Tourmaline. There are no two necklaces the same in this collection. I love making them!

Image collage

A few more images from the walls of my studio.

Work desk, love the 50's furniture.

Image Studio

I was asked recently to post a few more pictures of my studio. I am very happy to oblige this request, as my studio is one of my favorite places on earth. As I was snapping photos of my work space I realized how much of my space is covered in images. Images that inspire me, that give comfort, that remind me of special people from long ago, some that make me laugh. Most importantly, this space is mine to do with it as I please. We all need a corner of the world that we can call our very own. A space that is by invitation only.