I'm late to the party, but I'm going anyway!!!

I don't know how I missed the original post, but

I did.

So now, I'm late to the party, but

I'm going anyway!!!

Art Jewlery Elements is having an 

Earring Challenge!

The challenge is broken into 13 week segments, and the goal is to make a pair of earrings a week.

Now, I'm a bit behind, so, I better get caught up.

I made some components.

Not all of them are ready to be made into earrings yet, but they will be soon.

I'm thinking spring!!

These will be, obviously, hoops!!!

Bacon and eggs anyone?

These need a patina before they are ready.

Instead of candy, how about asymmetrical hearts?

These need some sanding and a patina.

Soon.  Soon!

The symbol of hope.

The Ghinko!

Puppy love!!!

Fantasy birds!!!

 

We'll see how many of these sets become earrings.

I'll show them when they are finished!!!

Stay tuned.

Polymer Clay, Religious Art, and Me

Sunday is usually my play day with clay.

So, after going to my neighbor's and watering their plants,

I went upstairs and pulled out he clay.

I decided to practice with some religious art.

Oh,  I also worked with wire a bit, too.

The Cross is always a religious symbol I love.

I added some texture and some silver leaf to the clay.

I like the wooden look, but I do need to add a patina. 

I'll show these pieces after they are finished.

Here are some closeups of the texture in these crosses.

I used a strip tool to add the texture.

I tried different textures.

Which texture do you like best?

This heart symbolizes the Sacred Heart of Jesus. 

It is influenced by Mexican artists.

Again, a patina is needed.

The roses on the edge of the heart are roses to represent

Mary, the Mother of God.

I made this cross from copper wire. 

I think it needs more work, but I'm not sure what I will add.

Any suggestions?

I Heart Macro - Glorious Glass

Glorious Glass!

Glass with silvered ivory

Glass with swirled frit.

Glass with silver droplets.

Glass with enamel.

Simple blown glass!

I Heart Macro!!!

New Etsy Treasury - and you can click on it!!!

'Girlie Girl Alert!' by rosebud101

The LE Team has been busy making girlie girl beads. Check 'em out!

Purple Winged Heart Lam... LAJewelryDesig... $20.00	Handmade Lampwork Beads... HeatherBehrend... $23.99	Grey Gray Pink Heart Hi... nlcbeads $25.00	VALENTINE Pink OPEN HEA... sanctuaryglass $20.00
Cat Bead Handmade Lampw... TeriPersing $15.00	Fuchsia Orange Blue Mur... PrimaDonnaBead... $28.20	Abbigail Handmade Lampw... rosebud101 $8.00	Fairy Princess Pinks - ... AstridBoyceBea... $15.00
Lampwork Glass Focal Be... DivineSparkDes... $14.00	Pink White and Black He... beadsbystephan... $32.00	Lampwork Beads Pink Gla... Erica $15.00	EPITHET No.5 Handmade L... FlamingFoolsLa... $18.00
Lampworking Pink and Li... AllFiredUpStud... $30.00	blue and purple bird be... aventurinedrea... $30.00	Black and Purple Otherw... MitosisGlass $21.00	Handmade Lampwork Bead ... AllFiredUpStud... $20.00

Treasury tool supported by the dog house

Three Beautiful Things This Week

Three Beautiful Things This Week was inspired by a wonderful blog that Clare writes called 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) I'm almost caught up with Downton Abbey!  That is one of the advantages of being sick, at least when you are at the point of being able to lift your head up enough to see the TV!

2) Pixie is just beautiful!!!!

3) It was a good start to my Weight Watchers journey, I lost five pounds when I was sick.  I don't recommend it as a means to loose weight, but it did get me started!!!