Fort New Salem, WV

This little log building was where I spent my day yesterday, 4-27-13, at Fort New Salem, WV, selling my wares.  It is being used for a Tin Smith shop.

Here are some of the tools inside the room, look at the hooks toward the ceiling.

The location has several old log buildings that locals use to set up for different celebrations throughout the year.  I will probably go again later on this year.

Here are a few other vendors set up yesterday.

Another building and the brick walkway.

A handmade chimney...stacked rocks, some look like cut out sandstone, just a guess on my part.

It was a beautiful day, sunny but cool, perfect weather.  Nice folks coming by and even several sales.  A very nice day.

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Trying New Things

I have a set up next weekend at a college and I am making jewelry and trying to get things together.  I will take pictures and share after I get back.
What to do, what to take?  Earrings for sure, a few bracelet sets, maybe a necklace or two.  Exciting!  My eye doctor had me invited, how about that!

New Things 4-7-13

New things from the kiln yesterday morning.  Some of these things are spoken for, some I'm planning on keeping to make some earring sets and whatnots for shows this year.

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Octopus!

This little octopus was made earlier this year or late last year and I wanted them to be published, but I never heard from anyone, so here they are.  I think they are really sweet.  Let me know what you think!
They were made from white stoneware clay and are two inches across.  Made for a cuff, but I could make them straight for a pendant if necessary.  There are three of them listed in my Etsy store.

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7th Bead Soup Blog Party--First Reveal!

Thanks again to Lori Anderson, today is the first reveal for the 7th Bead Soup Blog Party!  Though I am very happy with what I received, I admit again, to not being a jewelry designer.  I only hope I have not disappointed my partner, Jan Petek of Pepper Tree Designs.

Here is what I made with Jan's beautiful glass beads...an asymmetrical charm necklace.  The beautiful glass heart focal and charms are so lovely and the little blue beads-I didn't waste one!  And the lovely closure, perfect for the silver chain...in my eyes anyway.

Enameled beads are something I've never worked with before but was not stymied with them at all, tho, I did not get them joined the way I wanted them.  I wanted to do wire work, but without knowing how to do that, I managed to do them this way.  The earrings are simply delightful to wear, so light and yet they have a lot of movement, which I adore.

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Here is the list of hops!  Enjoy!

http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/2013/03/7th-bead-soup-blog-party-first-reveal.html

New Beads 3-22-13

Unloaded the kiln this morning.  This is most of the things from it this morning.  I'm thinking I'm going to make some earrings or something with some of the pieces you won't see until later!

The bottom bunch in the second picture are spoken for.  Everything else is up for sale.  Let me know if you are interested.

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Holiday Hop

This was the cutest idea, I am liking this Hopping and this was another good one.  What I wasn't happy with was with the idea I had of putting my piece together for Marlene and it would NOT work out the way I wanted.  

Marlene Cupo sent me the cutest polymer clay piece.  Our theme was National Dog Biscuit day which just happens to be February 23, my husband's birthday.  Here is the piece Marlene made for me!

Isn't it adorable?  Rusty in the doghouse, Millie just hanging around with her box of dog biscuits close by!  She is daddy's girl after all!

Here is the piece I sent Marlene.  I wanted it to be a charm bracelet or even a charm necklace and I wasn't happy with either, so when all else fails, I make a key chain! 

I'd made these charms last year and the little flower separators the same time.  I really like the speckled stoneware, as you probably know by now!  So all of them are impressed with dog bones and dog paws with the little doggie in the middle to celebrate National Dog Biscuit day!

Marlene, I hope you liked it.

Here is the list of hoppers!

• Alicia Marinache http://www.allprettythings.ca/2013/03/holiday-bling-blog-hop-3.html

  
  

  Catherine King http://catherines-musings.blogspot.com

  
  

  Chris Schlicht http://marshellswaps.blogspot.com/p/visiting-bloggers-reveal-day.html

  
  

  Cynthia Machata http://antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com

  
  

  Dyanne Everett-Cantrell http://deelitefuljewelrycreations.blogspot.com/2013/03/holiday-bling-blog-hop-3-reveal.html

  
  

  Gina Hockett http://freestyleelements.blogspot.com

  
  

  Jennifer Reno http://jenrenjewelry.blogspot.com

  
  

  Laura Reed http://marshellswaps.blogspot.com/p/visiting-bloggers-reveal-day.html

  
  

  Leanne Loftus http://firstimpressiondesign.blogspot.com

  
  

  Lennis Carrier http://www.windbent.net

  
  

  Lori Bowring Michaud http://artfullyornamental.blogspot.com

  
  

  Marti Conrad http://marticsclay.blogspot.com

  
  

  Mary Govaars http://www.mlhjewelrydesigns.com

  
  

  Renetha Stanziano http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/2013/03/holiday-bling-blog-hop-3.html

  
  

  Rita/ Toltec Jewels http://www.jewelschoolfriends.com

  
  

  Sandra McGriff http://skyescreativechaos.blogspot.com/2013/03/hbbh3.html

  
  

  Sarah Goode http://www.pookledo.blogspot.com

  
  

  Sherri Stokey http://www.knotjustmacrame.com/2013/03/holiday-bling-blog-hop-3-reveal-happy.html

  
  

  Sonya Stille http://dreaminofbeads.blogspot.com

  
  

  Tammie Everly http://ttedesigns.blogspot.com/2013/03/holiday-bling-blog-hop-3-st-pattys-day.html

  
  

  Therese Frank http://theresestreasures59.blogspot.com

  
  

  Tiffany Goff Smith http://www.southerngalsdesign.blogspot.com

  
  

  Marlene Cupo http://amazingdesigns-marlene.blogspot.com/2013/03/hbbh-3-the-reveal.html

  Shelley Graham Turner http://shelleygrahamturner.blogspot.com/2013/03/reveal-holiday-bling-blog-hop-3.html

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