Three Beautiful Things This Week

Three Beautiful Things This Week was inspired by a wonderful blog that Three Beautiful Things. Everyday, Clare writes about 3 Beautiful Things that happen each day in her life. It's a wonderful blog! I can only hope to imitate her in a very small way.


1) Even for winter in Minnesota, the sun has been shining a lot.  The sun has been shining, but the temps have been COLD.  That's okay, the sun has been shining.


2) The GSR Art Show begins tomorrow.  I am in a great location.  This might be a good show!  I hope!


3) Pixie is starting to adapt to being in the basement when I'm gone.  I'm not saying she likes it because, clearly, she doesn't.  She is beginning to accept it.  That's progress!

I Made More Polymer Clay Beads, and...

they are all going with me to the show this weekend.

This is my Christmas Pickle.

Do you know the story of the Christmas Pickle?

I think this originated in Germany, and the tradition is now in the midwest.

A pickle is hidden in the Christmas tree.  The next morning, the first child to find the pickle will receive an extra gift from Santa.  (I'd sure like to be that child!)

These Koi pendants will be at the show, too.  I'm hoping my wrist will be strong enough so that I can add the jump rings. 

I'm sooooooo far behind right now.

These pendants/ornaments will also be at the show.  If you're going to be around, we will be at the Verizon Center Friday, Saturday and Sunday!  Thanks for looking.  I'll be reviving my Esty store after this show.  You might see them there, too!

I'm Joining "Kater's Acres" in her Challenge to Make Something each week!

Although, Polymer Clay is not the only medium in which I work, right now, it is the main medium.  Sadly, I haven't fired up my torch for months. 

So, anticipating another hiatus from my torch in 2015, I am joining Kater's Acres Polymer Clay Challenge.  That challenge is to produce on finished project a week.  I will post a blog about each project.   

So, if you're interested in joining this project, too, click

HERE.

Commit.
Grab a button.
Get to work! 

Let's see what you make.

The Christmas Wreath, Free Wreath Tutorial, Why I Love Pink, and 23 days until Christmas!!

Of course, it had to be pink!  This has been the year of the pink!  This is my Christmas wreath, and it hangs on the front door welcoming our guests for the holidays.

This particular wreath took me about ten minutes to make.  Here's how I did it.

Tutorial:  I bought a preformed wire wreath that had silver bits of tinsel hanging off the wires.  These helped to secure the different parts of the wreath.

I used about 12 yards of ribbon to wrap the wreath.  I had to make two cuts in the ribbon because I didn't cut enough the first time.  I secured the ribbon on to the base with the tinsel thingies on the base.

I added flowers and picks and secured them with the tinsel thingies on the wreath.  I pulled some of the thingies out to add a bit of glitter to the wreath. 

And it was done. 

Notice how it matches my hair?

Did I tell you that

I

Like

PINK!

If you click

HERE

you will find an article that explains the meaning of the Christmas Wreath.

23 Days until Christmas!

ARE YOU READY?

19 Days until the start of Winter. 

Why do I like pink?

Just, cuz I do!  

 

The Auction for Beads of Courage is ongoing!

This is my 

Butterfly Wing Charm.

It still has only one bid, so it's open for more bids.

Here's the link.

Click

HERE.

This charm is made by 

Monique Urquhart.

I was one of the lucky ones to receive this charm in the exchange.

Click 

HERE

to bid on Monique's charm.  

There are other charms available.

Take a look.

Remember,

100% of the funds go to

BEADS OF COURAGE!