June 5, 2008
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Where does my resolve go from day to day? It’s most confusing.
Finished those magnets and another set yesterday. I love this particularly photo. (It’s clickable, as I always try to make my item pics.) I’m resisting the urge to rephoto all the others. Maybe one at a time, over a few days I’ll do it.
So my super-secret earring project, that has been burning a hole in my brain for over a year, is on hold again. I need a bench pin. I didn’t realize, being such a fanatical DIY-er (and being broke as a joke in the past and therefore taking no class), that it helps you saw straight. Yeah. *doof* So the hunt is on for one.
I’ve started listing sewing patterns. I hope them sell. Mom and I have oodles. *crafty hoarders* I’m only going to list uncut ones. It bothers me some that I now have two destash sections in my shop. But I think it’s better than to overrun the first one with patterns. I know there will be a lot. I’m all about organizing right now.
Slow work continues on my site. It’s kinda fun to read something and then code it. Old school from way back, WHAT?!
June 3, 2008
[sumeria] for the ear
Sumeria Earrings. First time I ever used a prop in my pics but I need something to balance them. I like it.
I learned how to oxidize sterling silver yesterday. I’d bought LOS and had some plastic containers. I read more directions that I probably needed to. Then I set up everything outside on my worktable (far less illustrious that it sounds but it’s the perfect height) and watched the stuff work.
I’m fairly pleased. The earwires look blacker than they are in real life where you can still see tints of green, they’re pretty. I did lose two headpins in the process…it was windy and I was too excited with my new skill to weight the paper towel down. heh
Yesterday, I also redid the titles in my shop. I decided, in a rather random way, that I like the simpler titles. Plus, it’s free to edit on Etsy and I love to edit. I don’t think I’ll change them back entirely. But I’ll play around with the words. elpy’s slowly finding its identity.
March 13, 2008
Self Portrait 3.13
I did it! I took a self-portrait today, just like I wanted and wrote of earlier. I’m pretty happy with myself. I was taking pics of destash (supplies) things. I have some odd stuff laying around that I’m not going to use. This challenge has been a challenge, but it’s rewarding, too. Getting things done that I’d been wanting to do for a while.
Ooh! Alchemy is back! It’s probably not perfect, but it’s back. I didn’t realize it’s been gone for almost a year and a half. (For those not in the know, Alchemy is Etsy’s way of getting custom item requests to sellers…sorta.) I’ve never actually done an Alchemy, but as I’ve gotten a little more confident, I wanted to give it a try.
Post Picture: Me being gangsta. Haha.
January 18, 2008
The Nashville Scarf
Posted on my ThisNext list ‘Neckwear’:
As the designer says:
It’s rustic and charming, sexy and chic. A true dramatic fashion statement.
Inspired by the Blue Ridge Mountians, it’s two scarves in one that could double as other fun accessories.
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