fabric wrist cuff

After daaaaays of not being motivated, I found a box of fabric that "kicked me in the seat of my pants" and got me creating again. I remember watching my grandmother "paint" with a needle and thread. Actual beautiful thread paintings that she framed. That's where my love of fibers came from. This cuff is a result of that memory. The other side of the cuff has three beaded dangles and a few other beads tucked here and there for added sparkle.


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moxie bag on etsy

My computer is up and running again. A big Thank you hug to Ron Pierotti for coming to the rescue. Ron is JoAnna Pierotti's better half, computer guru, and part time cook. JoAnna is my cute friend, a fabulous artist, and maker of killer Mojitos. See her fun creations here.


Also visit Moxie Gallery on Etsy to see other views of my Moxie Bags.


Please note: All my designs are protected by copyright laws,
please do not copy, print, or publish without my written permission.

Karma is a bitch
so is my lawyer

stacks of bangles

Stacking bangles by color, getting ready for vendor day at Art Unraveled August 2011.

Hope to see you there


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please do not copy, print, or publish without my written permission.
Karma is a bitch,
so is my lawyer

royal wedding hat

Being that I was toooo busy to attend the royal wedding, Millie my model went in my place. She wants to show you the hat she wore. It is made to order from wire, buttons, ribbon, beads, silk flowers and other artsy bits and pieces. She says she blended right in....

What did you wear?

Karma won't get you if you copy this,
neither will my lawyer

button swap 2011

Title: ROMANCING THE BUTTON

The cuff that I chose to make is light and easy to wear. I combined wire, textured poly clay, a hand crafted faux enamel bead, silk, a tiny brass charm, and two buttons.

Buttons sent by my partner, the lovely Marti Conrad. A large rust color ceramic button stamped and glazed with a beautiful frosty blue glaze. A wood flower shape button in beige, edged in rust, and three lovely textured glass buttons which I chose not to use at this time. They may become earrings later.
Thank you Marti, I love the buttons you sent, hope you like what I made with them.

Visit Michelle's Blog to see what the other participants created with their buttons.
Thank you to Michelle Mach for organizing this fun button swap and challenge.


Please note: All my designs are protected under copyright laws
do not copy, print, or publish without my written permission.

Karma is a bitch
So is my lawyer

fiesta on your wrist

Are your eyes tired after looking at more than 100 blue bracelets? Do you want to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a fiesta on your wrist? Or maybe you just want something colorful to wear with your jeans....well here is the bracelet you need. Seven hand painted tiles loaded with little dangles that move when you move...how fun is that?


You pick a color combination


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Please do not copy, print, or publish without written permission.
Karma is a bitch
So is my lawyer.

no ordinary blog hop

7000 BRACELETS PROJECT

The rules: Make a blue adult size bracelet. The bracelet will go to The Global Genes Project...
an advocacy group for children rare disease awareness. The Global Genes Project sends the bracelets to one of 7000 families having children with rare diseases to show love and support.

Please visit the talented Lori Anderson's Blog to link onto the blog hop list...see what other jewelry artists contributed. Thank you Lori for organizing yet another wonderful blog hop.

the classifieds cuff

New cuff has been added to Moxie Gallery. Wear the classifieds on your wrist...a real conversation piece.

Read more about this cuff here.


Please note: All my designs are protected by copyright laws
Please do not copy or publish without written permission.
Karma is a bitch
So is my lawyer

blog hop

JOIN THE 7000 BRACELET BLOG HOP

Make one blue bracelet in an adult size...the bracelets will be sent to the Global Genes Project, an advocacy group who launched "7000 for Hope", a children with rare diseases campaign. The bracelet will be given to one of 7000 families who have children with rare diseases to show them love and support. Be part of this project... please click on LORI ANDERSON'S BLOG for detail information. Thank you Lori for doing your part in this effort....please join us.

goddess of the sea

New cuff ready for purchase at Moxie Gallery.


Title: Yemaya-goddess of the sea. Honoring the patron saint of sailers and balseros. Balseros are Cubans who cross the ocean on make shift rafts trying to get to the United States. Unfortunately many do not make it.
See more views of the cuff at Moxie Gallery.

More new bracelets on my other blog. Click here

new bracelets

Guess I'm not done with the empty nest series...now black birds have invaded the nests. This bracelet is for sale on Moxie Gallery.

SOLD

Another colorful lightweight cuff has been added to Moxie Gallery. Light and airy for summer. This color combination will go with just about anything.



Check out the faux enamel bead.

Detail photo of the bead here.

key lime cuff

Key Lime is the title of this wrist adornment... a new line of cuffs that will be up for sale on Moxie Gallery. This cuff houses a tiny original abstract art piece nestled in faux enamel. Stained metal, buttons, washers, silk, and a hand crafted faux enamel bead, make this cuff fabulous, light, and airy for hot summer wear.

SOLD
Key Lime...yum yum

Please note: All my designs are protected under copyright laws
PleaseDO NOT copy or publish.
Karma is a bitch
So is my lawyer

rain forest necklace

The above necklace has been featured in BEAD TRENDS magazine/booklet April 2011 issue. You will find photos and How To Instructions on pages 100 and 101. The necklace is made using all recycled materials, including old painted canvases and recycled denim jeans. To the left of the photo is a tiny peek of a purse that I made to go with it.

Another view of the necklace here.
Sorry, (no I'm not) the purse is sold.

beyond about face

Art Unraveled is just around the corner and I will be teaching a class on how to paint portraits in watercolor for beginners. The name of the class is About Face, and the sample can be viewed HERE. Once the technique is learned you will be able to go beyond that simple painting. You can use the drawing and the technique as inspiration to take it further into mixed media collage and jewelry making. The above mixed media painting was inspired by the class sample, and the necklace was inspired by the mixed media painting. If you are attending the class, I will give you all the information on how I take a simple piece of art, and take it beyond.

Hope you are inspired.

See you at Art Unraveled.

march art bead scene challenge

Visit my other blog, CLICK HERE to see photos of my entry for the Art Bead Scene Challenge.

thank you

Santa Fe Necklace

A big THANK YOU to each of you who have taken the time to visit and leave such nice comments. The Bead Soup hop is far from over...I'm close to the half way mark. I am trying to touch base with each of you, though I have run into a couple of blogs that are private. I thank those of you who have emailed me private and those who have become followers. A big hug to all of you.


Please scroll down to view the finished Bead Soup necklace.

bead soup party

The soup is done...what fun it was to make.

My partner Charlene Sevier sent some beautiful"soup ingredients". My challenge was scale and value. The lovely silver focal was almost the same size as the turquoise beads, so I made a polymer and faux enamel piece to carry the silver focal pendant. I wanted to use the almost white bead that was included, but it looked too light in value, so I dyed it and bundled it in silver wire with dots to match the clasp and the pendant. I chose not to use the dark small beads.

Note: For whatever reason the whole post disappeared, twice. I apologize for this, we are trying to fix the problem.

In the mean time Please Click Here to view the list of participants and to see the wonderful necklace our party hostess Lori Anderdon made. Thank you Lori for a great party.

recycled neckties

I inherited a box of neckties and I have turned some of them into fun chunky bangles. They are lightweight, chunky fat, and fashion fabulous.

More chunky bangles, this time I used vintage fabrics and sari silk. Yes...they too are chunky fat, flexible, and fashion fabulous.


They are featured on Moxie Gallery
click here to see more.

Please note: All of my designs are protected by copyright laws
Please do not copy or publish without written permission.
Karma is a bitch
So is my lawyer

A&S blog hop

First time teaching for Art and Soul Portland 2011...woohoo, can't wait!

I will be teaching Collage for Journal Pages (get ready to get your hands dirty)
Also, The Moxie Cuff and Wild Fibers Bracelet, one of a kind art jewelry.


Class samples, information, and registration can be found by clicking here.

Scroll to the bottom of this post and you will find a link to my blog plus a Blog Hop listing of some wonderful and talented instructors who will be teaching.

Register early...

The Moxie Cuff class...you are in for a big surprise when you find out what you will use for a cuff base.
Bet you can't make just one...

Wild Fibers Bracelet




Blog Hop List

Cory Celaya http://art-with-moxie.blogspot.com/

Sharyn Sowell http://sharynsowellartblog.blogspot.com/

Jane La Fazio http://janeville.blogspot.com/

Jennie Horne http://jennihorne.blogspot.com/

Peggy Krzyzewski http://artandsoultoo.blogspot.com/

Rogene Manas http://rogenemanas.blogspot.com/

Doreen Kassell http://doreengay-kassel.blogspot.com/

Patricia Seggebruch http://encaustikits.blogspot.com/

M & Jen Crossley http://amarkintime.blogspot.com/

Barbara Lewis http://paintingwithfireartwear.blogspot.com/

Helen Shafer Garcia http://agavelatte.blogspot.com/

new pendants

One of a kind pendants will be featured on Moxie Gallery. You will be able to purchase them and use them as part of your art jewelry designs or simply attach them to a silk cord and wear them layered with other necklaces.

The one on the left is an original mini water media art piece heavily sealed for wear.
The one on the right is a handcrafted collage bead with a silk tassel. This one has been sold.

More photos here.
Thanks for visiting.