Coming Out of Hibernation

...to be continued

Woodshedding

Okay, it's been a minute since I checked in. So what have I been doing? Celebrating some wonderful family milestones, visiting family out-of-town, and woodshedding. I know you get the first two, but what about this woodshedding thing.

As I understand it, this is a musicians' term that means "going off to hone your skills". It's typically used by jazz musicians when they need time off to work things out. Well, since the celebrating and visiting quieted down, that's what I've been doing, woodshedding.

I'm practicing some new techniques , working out some ideas, just experimenting at a nice slow pace. I am excited to see what will will come of it. Maybe something, maybe nothing. But that's okay. The joy is definitely in the journey.

Right now, my mind it still working on slow, but my hands are getting pretty restless. So I am keeping my hands busy until my mind catches up.

And you can bet, I'll share it here. Until then.

Bloggers Delight!

A chance for all you bloggers out there to win a basket full of wonderful gifts! WOW! You can't pass on this unbelievable giveaway!

So here's the deal....

The Polymer Clay Artists Guild of Etsy is having a Mother’s Day gift basket giveaway, and all you have to do for a chance to win it is…

1. Post a comment on the PCAGOE website with two links: a link to a PCAGOE item you like (just search “pcagoe team” on etsy) AND a link to your blog.

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It’s that simple! (One entry per person. Thanks.)

Comment any time between now and midnight EST on Mother’s Day (May 10, 2009) to be entered in the drawing. A winner will be drawn on May 11.

The prize is this gift basket full of goodies from PCAGOE artists.

Visit the PCAGOE blog over the next several days to find out about the beautiful handmade items in the basket and the artists who created them.

What's New With You?

I've spent the week working some new cuff bracelets. You know I love bracelets. I don't try to fight it! These are built over an aluminum blank armature. I've completed a couple and have a few more in progress.

What's new with you?

Back on the Block

Or back on the blog, if you must. Just popping into say I did finish a few pieces of unfinished business. This necklace includes a few of my faux bone beads.



And earrings to match-

And more-

...earrings too-There's more, but I'll stop here until another time. In the meantime, I'll keep plugging away at that pile!