A day with friends

This is what happens when you spend a day with friends with similar interests. Many things happen. Inspiration, laughter, stories, some getting fixed..... I had a fun time and look forward to the next get together.

Extraordinary Holly Jolly Christmas Sale

It is that time of the year again. Christmas is approaching and therefore also our annual Extraordinary Holly Jolly Christmas sale.

This Christmas Sale will take place on Saturday December 11th 2010, 10 am till 3 pm

at the Zion Church Cultural Centre, 1650 Finch Avenue East,

 (on the north side of Finch Avenue East, one block east of Don Mills Road OR two blocks west of the DVP/404)

Complete your Christmas shopping and buy beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces from vendors, several of whom only showcase their art at this show. All items are hand made and you will be able to present your family and friends with some beautiful, unusual and unique presents.

I hope you can make it!!

Copper play

I decided to play with some pieces of copper and some wire. See what happened...?

Fog

I flew home from Montreal today where the
weather was stunning. Sunny, beautiful, 12 degrees and when we got to Toronto, we actually watched, from the plane, the fog move in. It was like a Sci-Fi movie.  See the escarpment? And then it is all clouds.....

Truly amazing...

Free videos

Just thought I'd share this site with you where you can access many jewelry making videos for free:

http://www.eksuccessbrands.com/joleesjewels/creative/videos.htm

Enjoy!!

Now it's a set!

I couldn't help myself. The bronze bracelet needed a necklace and earrings to match... Here they are! I think I am becoming a bronze junkie. It is quite different from silver to work with. The metal is harder, doesn't fire but colours beautifully when you heat it. It looks like brass when you first start, but then takes on golden colours when you put a torch to it.

Sidetracked

While I was looking for my wire to finish a viking knit chain for my choker, I came across bronze wire I had bought. I couldn't resist and this is what happened. Don't you just love the bronze colour...?!

Best of both

My friend came up with a great suggestion. Make it a convertible necklace and make it so you could use either one! She is so smart ;)
So I am going to try. Stay tuned....

Fused Silver or Viking Knit

I need you opinion. I finished this silver wire wrapped beauty and am trying to decide whether to use a fused silver chain or a viking knit necklace. What do you think?

 What a busy day we had on Saturday. First we went to the University of Toronto open house. Zoe would like to go there next year so we toured the campus, gathered information and were please with what we saw.

 Then we walked over to El Mocambo to see Cami. She once again had great cards for sale in the theme of the "day of the dead" and Frida Kahlo. Beautiful!

 Next was the Creativ festival. I discovered this new UK company with the most amazing wooden printing blocks. Look what you can do with them. The owners were the nicest people and it all reminded me of Rebecca Gill, from the UK who owns Stewart Gill paints. If you have never tried these, if you do find them give them a go. There are stunning. I had to restrain myself from buying stacks of blocks!.... Here is the website: http://www.colouricious.com/

And then the Grand Finale!! The Fashionshow was fantastic, maybe 200-300 people, very professional runway, great music and Zoe, walking the catwalk as if she has done this her whole life! Just excellent.

Creative Festival

If you are going to the Creative festival (http://www.csnf.com/f10_event.html) this weekend and happen to be there Saturday, watch out for the  fashion show of the Academy of design. My Zoe is in it as a model and you can watch her on the runway around 8-8.30 pm!!! It is her first one and she is very excited and so am I!

Florida

While it is stunning weather here today, it is 28 degrees in Florida... I am attending a cancer education workshop in Hollywood, Florida for the next 3 days. I will enjoy those temperatures!

Great classes

If you are interested in some great on-line classes, check Beaducation: http://www.beaducation.com/

Here is a felting class by Gail Crosman... Do I need another angle on my hobby? Felting? Hmmm....

I guess it is all a matter of time, yet again!

How precious life is!

Are you following the miner rescue story in Chile?

Unbelievable. It is a miracle that they can do this and that people can come out alive... Imaging the relief and happiness these people must feel. It brings me to tears...

A cool way to cook turkey!

Yesterday I told you we had turkey with 50 people. That meant cooking a number of turkeys and in a timely fashion. Have you ever seen this? On a wooden stick, wrapped with foil, then a bucket on top and then coal to keep it hot and cooking. It takes about 1 hour or so!