Enjoyed a pleasant day at the Bead Gallery in Mira Mesa (San Diego area) last Saturday. I was impressed by the staff's awareness of customer's needs. Every shopper was greeted as they came in the door. All-in-all, a lovely environment!
Carmen, who works at the shop, had an immediate vision for a pair of turquoise needle felted hearts. I handed them over, she worked her magic, and tah dah! they had become a pair of earrings with bead dangles! (no, I don't have a photo, I forgot my camera...) I'm sure if you contact the shop, they would e-mail a photo to you! http://www.beadgallery.org/ You may also contact the shop to put your name on an interest list for a needle felting class I'll be teaching this fall. What a feeling of accomplishment to make your own fiber componants for jewelry!
Debbie Schmeling of Elizabeth Couture www.etsy.com/shop/elizabethcouture stopped by the shop. I'm excited to see how she'll use the fibers embellishments in her work!
Now it's time to focus on yarn for the Handmade Marketplace show Sept 18 in Old Pasadena. http://www.etsy.com/teams/8907/southern-californias-handmade I'm delighted to be spinning with batts from my drum carder. I get lost in the joy of blending the wool, sparkles and other add-ins. Okay, I'm about to go into raptures, so I'll stop!
In other news - the a/c has been out since yesterday. I live in a desert. It's summer. Today my fave person is going to be the repairman!!
Anita
Handspun
spun from bats by Storybook Fibers
Monday, August 8, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Workin' Wednesday
I've neglected you terribly - sorry! I've been working like crazy!
Soooo, that new drum carder? I LOVE it!!! OMGosh, had the best two days blending colors and creating the most beautiful batts. Today I find out if they translate well into yarn. Keep your fingers crossed, cuz it's the intended fiber embellishment yarn for Saturday's trunk show at Bead Gallery. http://www.beadgallery.org/
My co-worker from That's Worth Framing, Omar, built my fiber embellishment display stands for me yesterday. http://omarsacrylic.com/ We used white peg board and white painted firring strips for my displays, but if you want amazing custom acrylic displays, Omar is your guy. I'm excited to see what all the beautiful fibers looks like displayed in all their colorful glory!
Better check the silk ribbon simmering on the stove, then get to spinning!
Anita
Soooo, that new drum carder? I LOVE it!!! OMGosh, had the best two days blending colors and creating the most beautiful batts. Today I find out if they translate well into yarn. Keep your fingers crossed, cuz it's the intended fiber embellishment yarn for Saturday's trunk show at Bead Gallery. http://www.beadgallery.org/
My co-worker from That's Worth Framing, Omar, built my fiber embellishment display stands for me yesterday. http://omarsacrylic.com/ We used white peg board and white painted firring strips for my displays, but if you want amazing custom acrylic displays, Omar is your guy. I'm excited to see what all the beautiful fibers looks like displayed in all their colorful glory!
Better check the silk ribbon simmering on the stove, then get to spinning!
Anita
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