Finally, I Have Internet!

Hi Everyone!

I finally have my house wired for wireless internet! After weeks of frustration with internet problems, I will finally be able to connect at any time!

It has been awhile since I have been able to make a new post on the blog here, so I wanted to show one of my newest designs.

I just did this new design. This is the front side of the necklace.

And this is the back side of the necklace. The face pieces are reversible! I think that this is a fantastic design!

I hope you all are doing great and all is well.

New Items Available On Etsy!

http://www.artrageousclay.etsy.com/

Wild Woman Ceramic Pin

This Wild Woman Pin is a must have in any collection! I hand craft each piece out of a high fire paper clay. The paper clay makes the bead light and sturdy. (Not nearly as heavy as you think!) Not a lot of breakage with this ceramic piece!

I first created the fabulous dress bead to create a sense of movement. I then wire wrapped the pin in one length of wire to create the legs, arms, and the hair. I finished with twisting the hair and shaping it and included the seed beads on the arms and legs.

It looks great on a lapel or as an adornment on a hat. I have also had some use the pin on their screen door. Just pin it thru the screen and you'll never forget that it is there again!

The piece is 5 inches (12.7 centimeter) in height and 1 1/2 inches (3.81 centimeter)in width.It is white and orange in color with Brass colored wire and silver lined clear glass beads.

The ceramic beads are on a kilt type pin. The pin is wired straight thru the beads, making it impossible for the pin back to come off.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25668245

Gold Heart Ceramic Earrings

These Heart Earrings are a must have for any earring colletion!

I hand craft each piece out of a high fire paper clay. The paper clay makes the hearts light and sturdy. (Not nearly as heavy as you think!) Not a lot of breakage with these ceramic pieces!

The hearts are 1 3/4 inches (4.445 centimeter) in height and 1 1/8 inches (2.8575 centimeter) in width.

They are a fantastic antique gold in color with a metalic type sheen to them.They dangle 2 1/8 inches (5.3975 centimeter) from Sterling Silver french wires.

They will come with a small rubber stopper. Sterling Silver leverbacks are available ($3.00). Please convo with details.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25588169

Emerald Green Ceramic Heart Necklace

This is a necklace that should be in your collection! I hand craft each piece out of a high fire paper clay. The paper clay makes the bead light and sturdy. (Not nearly as heavy as you think!) Not a lot of breakage with this ceramic piece! I will not make another like it. So you won't meet your self walking down the street.

The piece is a heart that is 1 1/4 inches (3.175 centimeter)in height and 1 1/2 inches (3.81 centimeter) in width.It is emerald green and cream in color with white accents.

The heart is 2 sided, one with a smooth finish and the other with a great pattern. It is 17 inches (43.18 centimeter)in length. A fantastic length to sit right in the opening of any type of shirt!

This is not a choker!

It is made with Hematite beads and glass seed beads. It had a special silk finished rubber tubing in black that is a great finish to this casual necklace. The necklace is finished with a lobster claw clasp.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25587310

I've been busy! I'm preparing for a big show, Pittsburg's Three River Festival. I am in the first 5 day section of the 11 day show.

I had a nice show in Louisville, KY. It was located at The Summit and had perfect weather.

Off to work some more. I'm leaving in the morning. Hope everyone hasa great weekend!

Busy Thursday

Hi everyone!

I've been really busy the last few days! I am working to get ready for my summer shows. I'm so excited! I got off the wait list for Ann Arbor Art Show! I am in the Fourth Street Section and I can hardly wait. This is one of the biggest shows in the US. It has 5 or 6 shows all running together in downtown Ann Arbor, MI. There is well over 1000 booths! This is something that I have been waiting for for several years!

As I have told you before I have some new rings and bracelets. They are turning out FANTASTIC! I LOVE them! It is so exciting to create something new and to be so thrilled with the way it's looking. (pictures were posted on my May 11 post.)

I am off to Louisville, KY this weekend. It is a 5 hour drive so not all that far away for me.

I hope evryone is doing well and has a blessed day!

Back in Toledo Again!

Hi to Everyone!

It has been awhile since my last post. I have been traveling and doing artshows so I have just returned home. I was in Hilton Head Island this last weekend and boy did the weather not cooperate! It was raining, cloudy, and yuck the couple of days that I was there. Thank you so much to the great people that I have met and who have purchased from me. One of the great people that I met at Hilton Head is also a fellow Etsian! She has some beautiful work shown at http://www.rosecreekcottage.etsy.com/.

My summer has filled up with shows! I will be traveling to many new and different areas this year! I will be busy, busy, busy!

I just received some fabulous sterling wire from http://www.lannasjewlry.etsy.com/. It will finish my new rings in great style! And not expensive for sterling either!

Have a Great Memorial Day! Be Blessed!

Just got done with Wilkes Barre art show. I had a good show and I won First Place in Fine Craft! So I am extremely happy! It was good to see that the economy might finally be coming back around. We could really use a good summer. Hope everyone had as good a weekend as I did!

Hi everyone!

I just thought I would stop in and write a little.

I am in Wilkes-Barre, PA for the Arts Fiesta. It was beautiful weather today, so The crowds were good size. Tomorrow has rain chances so those can stay away!
Wanted to also tell you about this great little onesie that i just received! It is made by a great Etsian by the name of PrincessDoodleBeans. Go check out her fun shop! http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6192257
Hope everyone has a great weekend! Be blessed!

Some Brand New Work Just Coming Out Of The Kiln!

I just couldn't wait to share!

New rings! How exciting! The ring shank is all one piece not just glued on!

What a fabulous piece! I was so excited when I openned the kiln to find these treasures!

Brand new bracelets!
All one piece attached through the permanant wires that go through
the kiln! Just have to figure out the clasp now!

Wow! One of my favorites! I love the multiple pieces.

Please let me know what you think. I always enjoy your input. I am constantly experimenting an working to create new designs.

Have a great night.

Hi Everyone,

I thought I would take a break and blog a little. I am packing to go back to Ohio. I am leaving from Florida tomorrow. Heading home to Toledo to drop of my cat and pick up my mom. I have an artshow in Wilkes Barre, PA that I am setting up for on Wednesday. So lots of driving in the next several days! Busy, Busy, Busy!

It is going to be a few days before I am able to find the time (and internet) to blog again. I hope everyone has a great weekend.

I also wanted to show my newest face earrings, I think they are adorable!




http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24778838

New Listing

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24717292

Are you searching for a spectacular Center piece? Well here it is! I hand craft each piece out of a high fire paper clay. The paper clay makes the bead lite and sturdy. (Not nearly as heavy as you think!) Not a lot of breakage with this ceramic piece! All of my Portrait Bead Series are one of a kind beads. I will not make another like it. So you won't meet your self walking down the street. It will look great in your next project! This is a great center piece for those with metal allergies!

The piece is a heart that is 2 inches (5.08 centimeter)in height and 1 3/4 inches (4.445 centimeter) in width. It is a emerald green in color with cream and yellow accents.

It has a horizontal hole 1 to 2 mm and can come on a waxed cotton cord with a lobster claw clasp in any length ($4, available in many colors)! Convo me with details.

I’ve previously matched these beads with this coloring - Hematite beads or Clear Crystal Quartz beads. I have included a picture with matching bead selections (not included in listing).

Thanks for looking!
Convo Me if you have any questions.

By the way - The lights reflect on the piece because of the glossy finish of the glaze that is on the bead. The picture doesn't do them justice!