tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173952392268915982024-02-19T03:01:35.666-05:00Fran's BlogFollow me as I explore the world of beads. It's full of pitfalls and triumphs, at least my world is. I'll try to pass along some tips as I learn more about beading techniques and how to sell the darn things that I finally make.Fran Selingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16929837992829457631noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517395239226891598.post-80941196162681992902014-06-20T16:58:00.001-04:002014-06-20T17:00:47.988-04:00June Show Follow-upThank you all who visited my booth at the Dundas Street Festival on June 14, 2014. The weather was a tad cold for the vendors, but the day was mostly sunny and I think the show was well attended. Lots of volunteers were available and one gal helped my husband move the table to my spot. Here is a photo of my new tent and my display. I apologize for the poor quality of the photos. Must have been my cold hands, not to mention brain!<br />
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If I'm going to do any more outdoor shows, I will have to figure out how to cover up the UCLA logo on my tent, although I only had one person make a comment. Unfortunately, after the show I noticed that Giant Tiger had tents for $10 less than I spent on this one. Plain white with no logo. Oh well. I really do prefer the indoor shows where I can escape the weather, be it the cold, sun, rain or wind. All four have their own particular problems to deal with.<br />
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This is my first outdoor sale on my own. I will even have my own tent. However, if you're expecting professional you will be sorely disappointed. I've been in denial about this outdoor event and have only just purchased a tent. From Kijiji. I'm glad I got a good deal because the top and eaves are advertising NCAA UCLA in bright blue and yellow. A nice, clean white would be much better, but beggars can't be choosers. Please join me in hoping for calm, clear and sunny skies on June 14!Fran Selingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16929837992829457631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517395239226891598.post-86950047084100263442014-04-15T14:21:00.001-04:002014-04-15T14:21:53.970-04:00Getting Ready for the Easter BazaarIt's almost time again for the Easter Bazaar at True Blue Bay resort. The cruise ship season will have closed and families will be making plans to get together, but I've decided to set up shop. Gotta get my name out there!<br />
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I also want to get out the fact that I have new necklace in my collection. This cute little sea turtle was made up with peyote stitch and accented with teal and gold glass beads. It's strung on nylon coated wire that I stole from my husband's fishing stash. Good to 60 lb. and non-corrosive in salt water! A great catch!<br />
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<br />Fran Selingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16929837992829457631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517395239226891598.post-1467712870398035822014-01-24T19:40:00.000-05:002014-01-24T19:41:45.861-05:00Gallery AdditionsI've added some new photos to my Photo Gallery Page. I'm still catching up with the photography as I had a hard drive crash and lost a lot of work.<br />
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Please click on "Photo Gallery" from the top menu, then choose Photo Gallery 2.<br />
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Thanks for having a look!Fran Selingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16929837992829457631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517395239226891598.post-42613593854762824632014-01-11T20:03:00.000-05:002014-01-11T20:04:49.539-05:00Happy, Productive New Year!Here's hoping for a more productive year. With that in mind, I've re-awakened my Etsy store and have been gradually adding new items. It's hard to justify the time spent on having an online presence, so we'll see if more time spent equals greater returns. Please visit my store and see what I've been creating!<br />
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/118144141/beaded-bracelet-with-miyuki-drops-city?ref=shop_home_active_4" target="_blank">Fran Selinger's Etsy Store</a><br />
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Sneek peek:<br />
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In 2011, I made this bracelet from a Fusion Beads kit called Peyote Ruffle. I loved the colours and always had it in mind to do another one, but to really make it my own this time around. If I want to call myself a designer, well then I'd better get designing...</div>
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For the first time, I laid out my own peyote stitch pattern using computer software called Easy Bead Patterns. To make things go easier, I decided to try a 2-drop peyote stitch - not entirely a "first", but my first time doing 2-drop for an entire bracelet. However, because I wanted a symmetrical pattern, I had to go with odd count peyote, meaning an odd number of columns. Not so easy now! I went with the traditional method of odd count where you do a turn-around within the beads at the end of every other row. The tension was off a bit, so another time I'd like to try a different method.<br />
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Welcome to "Razzle Dazzle Dots"! I decided not to do the ruffle like in the kit, to keep the lines more simple. I also found out that it was much easier when adding the picots to go down and up two beads instead of trying to go through one bead. Of course I didn't figure this out until part way through. I decided not to go back, so the second edge went easier and I just hope that no one, except me, notices the difference!<br />
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I used the same clasp, a gun metal plated sliding tube because it is so easy to use and the colour works well with the beads.<br />
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The bracelet isn't perfect, but I'm very proud of my progress.<br />
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<br />Fran Selingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16929837992829457631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517395239226891598.post-63032480727441071082013-11-09T06:00:00.002-05:002022-08-24T17:43:59.889-04:00Back After a Short HiatusI'm back. I can't say that I was very productive since my last post, but I can say that I'm definitely ready for my next creative spurt. I now have a counter top display unit for my jewelry.<br />
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I got very discouraged last year after finding a very friendly venue for my work here in London, but then having several items stolen. Unfortunately, I had to make the decision not to show there any more. The solution seemed to be some sort of glass cabinet that could limit access, preferably be lockable, but still display my jewelry to its best advantage. Easy. Not. These cabinets only seem to be available through specialty display companies and are very pricey. I would also have to factor in shipping costs which could be steep. I even sought out my handy hubby, but nothing came readily to mind.<br />
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Finally, after an unexpected monetary gift and a serendipitous email sales flyer, I was able to purchase what I needed. Here is my new "showcase" from <a href="http://www.zakkacanada.com/" target="_blank">Zakka Canada</a>:<br />
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I chose this one first of all because it was lockable. It also has a light and enough shelves, four, to display a good variety of my work. (Or some nice sea shells, which is mostly what I have at the moment!) It also rotates automatically which wasn't a requirement and I'm not sure if I'll use this feature because it seems a little noisy. We'll see.<br />
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Next I need a display solution for Grenada. I have a marina who graciously offered to show my jewelry, but they would prefer to have a cabinet that could be locked. I saw some that I liked at a booth at one of the antique shows at Cherryhill Mall. They were made from wood with a glass cover that could sit open at an angle. After buying some beads and vintage jewellery, I asked the owner where she got her cases. It turned out that her husband made them. I already carry about 50 lbs. of beading supplies when I travel, so I'd need to have them made in Grenada. (Right, dear?!) So Scott Bell, of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RushCreekRenovation" target="_blank">Rush Creek Renovation</a> in St. Thomas has promised to do up some plans for me. Wood, glass, hinges and a lock should be easy enough to obtain once we're in Grenada, or a trip to Lee Valley may be warranted. There are some better photos on his Facebook page, but it will look something like this:<br />
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Fran Selingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16929837992829457631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517395239226891598.post-80621161373272093352013-04-24T22:25:00.001-04:002013-11-15T21:09:31.400-05:00New Jewelry to brag, ahem, I mean tell you about...Last year I made a bracelet that I just loved. It was a spiral rope with a combination of olive and khaki beads. Unfortunately, or fortunately, it sold. I've finally made another one to sell and <b>this</b> time made one for me. I've been learning more wire work, so the clasps are fancier, with a spiral of course. I'm working on a new business card and logo. I call it the "Signature Selinger Spiral". Also, Adobe Illustrator has a cool spiral tool, so I've been fooling around with that. Then I can attach little wire spirals to my jewelry so that you know it is a genuine Fran Selinger product.<br />
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The first bracelet is, logically, the first one I made. The second is the one that I have made to sell, and the third one (no pic yet) is mine, all mine. For it I used matte instead of metallic cylindrical beads. In any event, I have a feeling that the shiny version will appeal more to my "public".<br />
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Fran Selingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16929837992829457631noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517395239226891598.post-62889880827419711592013-03-31T19:29:00.000-04:002013-04-01T15:36:17.511-04:00Handmade Wire ClaspsThese are really fun, especially hammering flat some of the wire! I had a chasing hammer, but also invested (! these are cheap) in a nylon hammer just for work hardening. I think that I will also sell handmade clasps at my craft shows. I have a good range of copper wire gauges to practice on, or to use for the final product.<br />
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Fran Selingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16929837992829457631noreply@blogger.com0Woburn Bay, Grenada12.0047405 -61.73345070000004911.989209 -61.753620700000049 12.020272 -61.713280700000048tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517395239226891598.post-9767177466987337592013-02-27T20:47:00.001-05:002013-02-27T20:47:05.289-05:00My Next ShowThanks to the folks at <a href="http://www.truebluebay.com/" target="_blank">True Blue Bay Resort</a> for their great promotional work.<br />
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I leave for Grenada in a week. As usual, it's a hectic time trying to pack and get ready for 5 months out of the country. And now that my inventory is so depleted (thank you Barbara!), there's the pressure to get more jewelry made. I have 3 events lined up in Grenada for the month of December. The next one is the Christmas Bazaar at the True Blue Bay resort and they've made up a great flyer. I like it when the organizers do this, because it makes it easy for me to get the word out.<br />
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I want to thank all the people at the Wearable Art Sale who stopped at my table to have a look at my jewelry. It was encouraging to have so many appreciate my work and the time that goes into its making.Fran Selingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16929837992829457631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517395239226891598.post-806545261493991442012-10-26T21:36:00.001-04:002012-10-26T21:36:29.837-04:00My Next Show.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Fran Selingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16929837992829457631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517395239226891598.post-59148773883276295062012-09-27T19:52:00.001-04:002022-08-24T17:36:09.868-04:00A New "Home" in LondonI have finally found a place to retail my jewelry in London. I've been searching a couple years now and I'm glad to have found a good match. The Artfusion Gallery, in City Plaza, was recommended to me by a fellow jewelry designer, <a href="http://www.dicedesigns.ca/CandyDice/candyDice.html" target="_blank">Candace Dice</a>. She has a great talent for taking discarded vintage jewelry and giving it new, creative life.<br />
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Ryan Mahy, one of the owners, has been so easy to deal with and has also provided space for a friend of mine to display his work. His name is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/michael.john.108" target="_blank">Michael John</a> and he's a stone carver from Grenada, my second home. He carves pendants and sculptures from local stone using design motifs from the Arawaks, the original inhabitants of the island. I'll have to post some of his work on a future blog.<br />
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I wanted to give a shout out to Artfusion, so here's an article focusing on their upcoming first anniversary at City Plaza:<br />
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I don't feel right posting a blog without some visual treat, but don't have any new photos for you. I do have some new jewellery, but as it's being held hostage at the gallery, I haven't been able to shoot them yet. What other eye candy can I give you? Aha, here's a photo of the latest progress on our house in Grenada. Yes, we have to climb a ladder to get in.<br />
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This video is from the editor of Beadwork, Melinda Barta, who is one of my favourite designers. If you don't get it, you're obviously not a beader. I wonder if there is "Stuff Lampwork Bead Makers Say"?Fran Selingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16929837992829457631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517395239226891598.post-27601022170132298292012-05-10T13:45:00.000-04:002012-05-10T13:45:22.021-04:00Question of the Day/Month/YearThe question I'm posing to myself today is:<br />
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I acknowledge that it is a great community and I visit it frequently. However, I use it mostly for inspiration and to purchase supplies. I didn't get any action on my first listing and it has since expired. Which is OK, because I sold it to my neighbour in Grenada a few months ago. Sigh.<br />
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I'm off to a nearby hair salon this afternoon to see if they will sell some of my jewelry. I guess that if I had some venues here in London, I wouldn't feel like I needed the Etsy store. I'm just soooo not fond of craft shows! The last one stank. If anyone has a good suggestion for a good upcoming show in the London, Ontario region, please pass it along!<br />
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Duh, here's a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/franselinger">link</a> to my store.Fran Selingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16929837992829457631noreply@blogger.com0London, ON, Canada42.979398 -81.24613842.793529500000005 -81.561995 43.1652665 -80.930281000000008tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517395239226891598.post-89650425535566693422012-03-24T23:40:00.002-04:002012-03-24T23:40:58.765-04:00Photo Found!Here is the photo that I wanted to include in my previous post:<br />
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In honour of the 38th year of independence, I have created a new design for my Independence Collection.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last New Year's, I opened my "cracker" and found inside, not a plastic whistle or some stupid thing, but a really nice daisy chain bracelet. The flowers were of various colours and matched just about anything I would ever wear. It broke recently and while I was repairing it, I thought that it would make a good project for my Grenada Independence collection just by changing the flower colours. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It took a few false starts trying to figure out bead sizes, how many "petals" there should be and what looked best in the middle of each flower. My favourite is the top bracelet. It is made with size 8/0 beads and the centre bead is a 3mm glass pearl. The bottom bracelet is similar to my cracker bracelet and it's made with size 11/0 beads.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517395239226891598.post-36549141286060998662011-12-14T11:16:00.000-05:002011-12-14T11:16:45.078-05:00Back in GrenadaI'm glad to be back in paradise as of December 6th. However, it hasn't been the usual laid-back experience so far. I was invited to be part of a "Jewelry Party" on the 9th and a Christmas Bazaar on the 11th. It hadn't even been a month since my last showing at the Wearable Art Sale and I was busy trying to get packed and organized for our 5 month stay in Grenada. There wasn't a lot of time to increase inventory.<br />
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Both the party and the bazaar were held at the same venue, True Blue Bay Resort. There is a lovely, covered area right on the water that they call the Dodgy Dock and is normally where you can sit down for a meal or lime it up at night with live music and beverages. The owners have kindly let me download some of their photos so I can talk up their resort. I've got a link to the right that you can click to check out their web site. Click on the "Specials" tab, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #051232; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Click here to see some of our past events</span>". There's a little bit of info there about the Easter and Christmas Bazaars.</span><br />
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All my sales here have been successful. Is it the lack of tourists in London, Ontario that make jewelry sales here a bit bleak? Who knows. Just one more reason to stay in Grenada!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517395239226891598.post-17062921417329135852011-12-14T10:10:00.000-05:002011-12-14T10:10:54.207-05:00Free Pricing ToolI received this pricing tool from the folks at Bead Manager Pro and would like to pass it along. It's great for making sure that you are using the most up to date price for gold and silver when pricing your jewelry pieces. This link will take you to BMP's Facebook page where you can find the info.<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BeadManagerPro">Gold Pricing Sheet</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517395239226891598.post-72684514064234815972011-11-07T15:53:00.000-05:002011-11-07T15:53:15.274-05:00Computer ConsternationWell, I still don't have access to a web browser on my Macbook. I have a new screen and another hard drive, but we haven't been able to get in touch with the guy who is going to do the fixing. Luckily (ha!) I have a Toshiba labtop I can use to surf the web. PC's suck. But as far as uploading photos and copying files, well everything that I could possibly need is on the Mac. I'd like to start my Etsy Store (yes, finally decided that I should do this), but I have no access to my banners, product photos or pricing information. I'll need my Mac for the show this weekend (see previous post), so it can't really go away this week anyway. As long as it's fixed before we leave for Grenada.<br />
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So I'm concentrating on getting ready for this weekend's show, and packing for Grenada, of course. Wouldn't you know it... I finally got word about the Christmas craft show in Grenada and it's Dec. 11. We arrive Dec. 6. I really hate that kind of pressure, but I think I will sign up for it anyway. That is if I have any inventory left! I was complaining to my neighbour Clifton about the possibility of a small inventory. He says, "heck, you just tell dem dat you sold evryting"! Yes, he's an island man and has a totally different perspective on life than us uptight Canadians.<br />
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Here's my "to do" list" for the show:<br />
- make some more stretchy bangle style bracelets<br />
- paint 3 photo clip stand bases black to match colour theme ( I will use these to hang the few earrings that I have this weekend and to use at the Market in Grenada where I sell souvenir-type jewelry)<br />
- print sign for crystal ring prices and place in plastic photo frame<br />
- nag Jason to print large sign with my name to put on the front of my table<br />
- figure out how sign will hang from front of table - velcro? - magnets?<br />
- get consignment items from Yoga place to put in show<br />
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And just because I think it's sacrilege to have a blog entry without a photo:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These are "S" scrolls. When we get to Grenada, I'll be pulling out the wire working tools and making some "S" scrolls. Yes, I'm branding myself. This "S" will stand for Selinger (and stupendous, super, self-aggrandizing...) and I will add little charms like these to my work as my signature. With these, I won't need to buy a hand stamp to make tags because I can make them myself! I really wanted to use an "F", but the stupid little cross-bar wouldn't co-operate. Effin' thing.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517395239226891598.post-46510565801749036782011-10-28T08:42:00.000-04:002011-10-28T08:42:42.349-04:00The Wearable Art SaleI'm looking forward to being a part of this show. I'm worried that it might be too "posh" for regular 'ol me, but it looks like a great venue to showcase my own designs.<br />
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See information about each artist on their blog:<br />
<a href="http://thewearableartshow.blogspot.com/2011_10_01_archive.html">The Wearable Art Show Blog</a><br />
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Please come!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517395239226891598.post-46071616195120236592011-09-30T09:36:00.000-04:002011-09-30T09:36:42.034-04:00New Place to Shop - as if I needed more...<a href="http://www.indespotting.com/">Indie Spotting</a><br />
<a href="http://www.indiespotting.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="IndieSpotting: Handmade Passion and Inspiration" height="125" src="http://www.indiespotting.com/badges/125-button.png" style="border: none;" width="125" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517395239226891598.post-53188057492693800942011-09-27T17:00:00.000-04:002011-09-27T17:00:30.911-04:00Computer DayI spent today on the computer, catching up on the electronic portions of my business. First, I entered recent supply acquisitions into my inventory software, Bead Manager Pro. This is very easy to use and makes pricing almost (almost!) enjoyable. Unfortunately, it took a while. My computer has always been slow and I don't know what to do to fix it. I've been reading Clive Cussler's "The Kingdom" during the hang times!<br />
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I tried on Sunday to enter some new items into my Facebook store. The app, called Payvment, can be very frustrating. If you try to edit any store preferences while entering the product, you lose all the information that you just typed in. And if you think you did something wrong and try it again? It does exactly the same thing! Today's attempt was more successful. Click on my Facebook link on the right to get to my business page, then click on "Shop Now" in the left hand menu.<br />
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Now available are the cat's eye Cube Trio Ring (at a new price!) and a new bracelet style that I'm calling "City Lights". It's made using square stitch, 3.4mm drops and 6/0 seed beads.<br />
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</div>I was inspired by "In the Fast Lane" by Doris Coghill as published in Beadwork magazine June/July 2011. I sold one the first day I wore it for it's "test drive". Nice, eh?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517395239226891598.post-45191812471848698732011-09-17T06:49:00.001-04:002011-09-17T06:49:52.322-04:008th Annual Tailgate/Giant Yard SaleToday, Jason and I will be at the Kiwanis Seniors Community Center on Riverside Dr. for their annual sale. We're selling "Moving to Grenada" stuff and my jewelry. Help us get our home ready for renters!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0