Tuesday, December 01, 2009

Thank You

Thank You.
Thank You
Thank You.
Just a quick thank you to everyone for their support these last few months. The One of A Kind was a really amazing show for me. Thank you to everyone who came, shopped or kept me company. I also really appreciated all the long distance good wishes.
I just finished unpacking the van and putting everything away. Next.
Carmi

Saturday, November 28, 2009

One More Day

I can't believe that it is already Sunday night.
Tomorrow is my last day at the Christmas One of A Kind show. It will be a long one since I pack and head home after the show closes at 10pm.
I did want to share my bead links though! It has been a wonderful week!


Strands of Beads: Melissa is thankful for generous friends – who share their beading supplies!
A Bead A Day Stop by A Bead A Day for a wonderful week of cubic zirconia sparkle sponsored by Artbeads.com. Ideas are always welcome!
About.com Jewelry Making It’s is so easy to get into the holiday spirit when you have the perfect lamp work beads to get you there. Just think of all the jewelry possibilities.
Art Bead Scene Are you a Twilight Fan? If yes, then check out the Twilight inspired jewelry on the Art Bead Scene!
Carmi’s Art/Life World Carmi uses embossing powder to make a bird pendant…a fun idea!
Cindy Gimbrone aka The Lampwork Diva It’s Double Dippin’ Week – a week full of ideas for the Double Dips. Try a necklace and become “Entwined.”
Earthenwood Studio Chronicles Melanie gives her review of Enchanted Adornments, and gives a reminder to enter the Art Bead Scene monthly challenge for your chance to win a copy of it and some other great beads, including new Earthenwood beads!
Snap out of it, Jean! There’s beading to be done! Ah, Etsy! So many of our problems solved by visiting Etsy for gifts for our dearest friends at this time of year. Take a look at this premade pendant, which also comes in a kit so you can teach yourself if you prefer. It’s all jump rings and it’s all beautiful. The Alchemist’s Star!

Friday, November 27, 2009

One of A Kind

Here is what my booth looks like...there were a few more places to add items too, but I managed to get the one picture. My lights take the longest to set up.

This was my inventory. I was amazed that 6+ months of work could fit into these 13 small boxes.


But, it takes a whole van load of stuff to display all my items...so that is why my set up took two days.
There are days I dream about a cardboard display unit. Light, airy and recyclable at the end of the show.
Heading out to my second day now!

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Book Assemblages - My Final Sneak Peak

I think this is my 2009 show stopper. I wonder if and to whom it might sell.

This is in the collage in the bottom covered brass container. I named this book "Love to Dance."




Josephine. I never get tired of the Coronation.




I love this image. I'll think of it today as I drive downtown for Day 1 of the 2009 One of a Kind Christmas show. I'll post an image of the booth tonight!

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Ultra Thick - I Dreamed About This!

I bet this bird image made you laugh.
Isn't it sweet? I made it with Suze Weinberg's Ultra Thick embossing powder, a cookie cutter and some beautiful paper.

But let me show you. I have Suze's melting pot. If you don't know about this pot or the powders...you really must go to Suze's blog. She's been putting all sorts of cool demos up lately and this technique was the reason I tossed and turned earlier this week. I had an idea for a bird necklace and was dying to test it out.

Suze has been teaching this technique and I saw that her students were pouring Ultra Thick into cookie cutters over a photocopied image. A great idea! But, I have all this beautiful paper...and these cool dollar store bird shaped cookie cutters, so I didn't need an image.

It was impossible for me to hold the melting pot and take a photo, so here is a picture of each cookie cutter with clear Ultra Thick poured into it's opening. The cookie cutter popped right off the paper when it cooled and then I cut the bird away from the rest of the paper.

Voila! Bird necklaces!
They are light as a feather (no pun intended) and fun to wear. I love jewelery that I can just spark conversations about.


I made an effort to hang this bird unadorned...for those of you who prefer jewelery to be simple. When I tire of wearing them...I'll just turn them into ornaments!
That's my demo for the week. Off to continue setting my booth up!

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

A Few More Book Assemblages

Today is day one of my One of a Kind show move in. Wish me luck. My goal is to build my booth, hang the curtains and get all the lighting set today.







Monday, November 23, 2009

My Book Assemblages

The last items I need to pack up for the One of A Kind show are my book assemblages.
I think of them as "Wall Jewelery."
I'll post them on my blog over the next few days.