It's been a while

These are not mine they are Made in Guatemala, this beautiful jewelry comprises Austrian crystals and Czech glass beads with an intricate mosaic design.  I hope to learn how to make them SOMEDAY soon!

I have been busy with my daughter and grandchildren.  They moved back up here from Texas!  My Jewelry has been but aside and I am longing to get back into designing.  Now that Christmas is over, I will be getting back into designing!  My newest passion is a new sort of jewelry, but has actually been around for ages.  Multi-color pendants intricately embellished mosaic inlay design, made with fine fire-polished Czech glass beads and the finest Swarovski crystals from Austria. The findings are brass that have been silver plated and then antiqued. I can wait to get started.  Keep watching. I'll be posting soon.

I miss Cinnamon Popsicles when I was a little kid!

I miss Cinnamon Popsicles from the ice cream man when I was a little kid! So ...I'm going to get a big batch of red hot fire balls at the store, melt them all down in water and then freeze them! in my popsicle molds!! CANT wait!!!!!! Heres the rest! YUM!

NEW POSTED ITEMS

JUST Finished Listing some new items Check out my store. If you email me when you purchase, I will send you a pair of earrings to match "whatever" you buy! OR Send me a request I do special orders.. Check out my store http://www.etsy.com/shop/paulijoyce?ref=pr_shop_more

Inspired by Nature Retreat: Classes

HEATHER POWERS!  Well Known Designer  Inspired by Nature Retreat: Classes: "I have designed the classes and workshops with all skill levels in mind. The focus of the retreat is more on creativity than on difficult ..."
Registration Now Open - Inspired by Nature Bead Retreat with Heather Powers http://p0.vresp.com/gaadHo #vr4smallbiz

http://inspiredbynatureretreat.blogspot.com/p/classes.html

Bourne Elements Design: CRAFTERS GLOVES

Bourne Elements Design: CRAFTERS GLOVES http://www.marymaxim.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10054_3074457345616925068_-1_15077_15084

Bourne Elements Design: CRAFTERS GLOVES

Bourne Elements Design: CRAFTERS GLOVES http://www.marymaxim.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10054_3074457345616925068_-1_15077_15084

CRAFTERS GLOVES

My hands are OLD sorry to say these might help and I am getting some. 'Ill post more once I get them ...BUT  1st need to see what size I need ! http://www.marymaxim.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10054_3074457345616925068_-1_15077_15084

MORE NEW INFO ON VINTAGE BUTTONS

Buttons Buttons A never ending search!

The word button is from the French word bouton, meaning bud or knob - buttons, as ornaments, date back several thousand years.

...until the introduction of the "button hole", buttons were generally ornamental.

National Button Societyhttp://www.nationalbuttonsociety.org/Home.html

This button Below is found at http://www.buttoncountry.com/Button%20Country.htm

Vintaj Natural Brass's - Filigree Wrapping

 

This one is not mine but I love love it! And I will make it someday soon!

I posted  the Vintaj  technique video and sample pictures where I learned the most is Vintaj Natural Brass's - Step by Step - Filigree Wrapping.  This video has been around for a while but it was the one video where I learned how to wrap using Vintaj filigree.  This is where I really got creative! I get more compliments on my wrapped filigree than any other pieces! At the end, there is a part that has a few other examples of filigree wrappings.  My favorite filigree  pieces are - Violet Petal, Openwork Flower (both sizes), Butterfly, Dragonfly, Diamond Swirl, Full Diamond Circle Filigree, Deco Vine & Clover Petal. 

Adding COLOR to a CURTIAN with RIBBON Easy..NO SEW

I have been searching for Material to Match my new Down Duvet cover.  With NO Luck, my end result and very happy!  Simply found ribbon, no sew fusing tape, and an iron.  Took me about 1 hour and Love the finished product! Couldn't be happier! 

AGING RAW BRASS

I used a small "clean" salad contained from Applebee's, added the ammonia,  stretched the nylon over placed to pieces so they were not touching... and put the lid on her is the end result below!

 I placed a penny and some copper washers to use a an example to show how dark they turned!

 A Big Hands Up to Cristi Baxter Clothier 

Experiment: Oxidizing Raw Brass ~ http://2ifbysea-cristi.blogspot.com/2011/04/experiment-oxidizing-raw-brass.html / https://www.facebook.com/2ifbysea

Thank you also to Heather ~ http://heatherlydesigns.blogspot.com/2011/03/aging-brass.html/ https://www.facebook.com/heatherlyjewelry

Thanks girls for all your help and research!

AGING BRASS

A BIG HANDS UP!!! for Cristi Baxter Clothier   She shared her BLOG site and it really work... However,  be careful, I think I went a little dark, so now I have to clean it up a little.  I didn't get the chocolate brown I was looking for yet!

Experiment: Oxidizing Raw Brass

http://2ifbysea-cristi.blogspot.com/2011/04/experiment-oxidizing-raw-brass.html  and   http://heatherlydesigns.blogspot.com/2011/03/aging-brass.html

Make your own Moon sand!

I love playing with sand and clay.  Moon sand is so fun, squishable,  moldable and never dries out! Play sand also comes in different colors, so buy different colored bags to mix things up a little. Have fun!

Recipe for Homemade Moon Sand (1 batch)

• 6 cups of play sand
• ( 50 lb bag from Lowe's; it was $4.99 plus tax.)
• 3 cups of cornstarch 
• (Most dollar stores carry it for $1 per box...
• you'll need around 24 boxes for the whole 50 lbs!)
• 1  1/2 cups of cold water
• The life span is endless; store in airtight container! 
• AND...  here is the site with more details on uses and tips!
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• http://www.wisebread.com/make-your-own-moon-sand-dirt-cheap.   
• Wise Bread is a personal finance portal and community. We provide informative posts, tips on living more frugally, and so much more. 
  
  
  

My Best and Only Pup…Tayt

 

My Mommie

 

Vintage Button and Cufflink Bracelets

I took a little trip to my moms house and saw this really cute "vintage bracelet"  I have been looking and collecting vintage buttons ever since that day!  Flea markets, thrift stores, and Ebay, then even my son gave me some military buttons off one of his old Army uniforms that he no longer wears. This is a fun easy project and now I am planning a day with my grandaugheters to have even more creativity! Check out these two web sitse, http://www.vintagebuttonjewelry.com/jewelry_antique_button.htm , a few of many!http://www.bukisa.com/slides/45408_make-your-own-s-chainhttp://www.bonanza.com/booths/JeanCycle/items/Handcrafted_Brass_Button_Bracelet  Here is another link! No pun intended lol    http://www.victoriantradingco.com/store/catalogimages/1a/i14359.html

Bourne Elements Design: My first blog

Bourne Elements Design: My first blog:  "This is the start of my morning.  I wanted to start this off with a Big Hello!  To share some ideas of what I have been meaning to do for a long long time.... After a year of wishing for a room to create and design my jewery and crafts, a place to work on my computer with out interruptions.   I finally have my own space, my own room.  And now I have painted my walls and in the process of setting up my work areas. I will, hopefully, learn how to post better and post pictures soon...very soon.

Simple City Craft Fairs

I remember going to craft fairs that were low cost ran b y the local City Parks and Recreations that charged around $30.00 and wanted you to come and share your goods.  Now days not only do they charge more than you might make, they have to screen your goods and judge your goods before you can even be approved to sell with them. I wish there were still  simple craft fairs that didn't cost so much. Maybe I have a new mission t add to my adventure.

My first blog

This morning I wanted to take a moment to share some news that means more to me than I can truly put into words. After a year of wishing planning and preparing.  I have finally been able to set up the start of my workroom.  Where I can be alone with out family and TV disruptions.  I've painted the walls and moved a few pieces of furniture in.  But have a great deal of sorting and setting up my workspace.  This is all new to me so my postings will be slow.  Thanks for reading I'll be back soon.