YoYo Earrings

YoYo Earrings, a set on Flickr.

My Zentangle - JEANNIE IN A BOTTLE

OK, I am finished with my first Zentangle doll.  Well, the line drawing is done now.  Next is to make her into a doll.  I have an idea as to how I am going to create her.  I will shoe you my progress as time goes...This has been lots of fun for me to make, but my hand is so tired with filling in all the lines... She is called my JEANNIE IN A BOTTLE

Newest Earrings

Newest Earrings, a set on Flickr.

HAF Challenge

One of the shops I belong to is having this great CHEFS challenge and this is the link where you can see what has been done so far...

Enjoy!

http://handmadeartistsforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,5596.0.html

Chris

The different lengths of necklaces and what to wear them with!

Lengths of Necklaces

I found these measurements online and thought it would be a great addition to know for us Jewelry designers.  I added my own twist on these and hope you are able to use this.

Bib necklace

Honestly I have never heard of a bib necklace before, but I think I understand what this would look like.  If you can imagine what a bib for a baby looks like and turn it into a necklace, that’s what it would be.  A bib necklace has multiple strands of stepped stones and such.  So the larger stone would be on the bottom and gradually get smaller on the sides. 

Collar

Approximately 12-14 inches in length.  Fits snugly in the middle of neck.  Collar necklaces add an elegant look and feel to any wardrobe!  Looks great with scoop neck collars.  Very Victorian look and feel with this style.

Choker

Approximately 14-17 inches in length. A choker adds a little classy look and feel to any wardrobe.  There are a ton of reasons to wear a choker.  They are sexy, can be wide or thin, or multiple strands.  Many people who are into Goth love this style of necklace.

Princess

Approximately 18-20 inches in length.  These type necklaces are very popular and common.  Not too long and not too short.  They dress up any wardrobe as does any necklace.  You can go with a simple look or a heavily beaded look to feel like a princess!

Matinee

Approximately  20-24 inches in length. This style necklace is a good choice for sweaters or professional attire.  I have seen these with multiple length strands and are quite attractive.  They do tend to be a little on the heavy side depending on the size of beads used.

Opera

Approximately 28-34 inches in length. This is worn as a single or double strand necklace.  It is very a very classy style and goes great with high neck collars.  I can see these worn at the opera and holding those snooty glasses..LOL,

Rope, Sautoir, Lariat

Approximately 45 or more in length. Elegant and sensuous, the famous Coco Chanel pearl rope is an example.  I see these a lot in magazines, but never have worn one.  They look fun to wear! Lariats have unattached ends for knotting or wrapping.

Magrat is finished!

Well, she took me only a year...not bad I suppose for me!  But Magrat is finished and she is heading east right now!  I will put up more pics of her soon.  Hope you like her...

Ahhh...nothing like nearing the end of the school year!

Ok, so it looks like we are finally done with the rain for now.  I still see clouds but they are quickly passing us by and the sun is shining!  Last weekend my oldest received his Masters Degree in  International Policy.  He is still on the hunt for a job and with lots of prayers and luck, he will have one soon.  My youngest still has some time to go before he gets his Bachelors in the Gaming industry.  What does all this mean?  Well, it means that in about a year, I will once again have my empty nest. My house will stay cleaner...no offense to my youngest...but he can add to the pile!  And my food bill will be far much lower... Even though my youngest has lost a few lbs, he still eats in mass consumption!  He is 23 and rather tall, so he needs lots of nourishment!  LOL And, our electricity will no longer be out of world! 

Then, in two more weeks, I will be a free woman again...well...I will be free for 2 months til I start back to work.  That is the beauty of working in Education, you get the holidays and summers off unless you work summer school, which I have not done in a long time.  I figure the summer is my time!  So with that said, I will be giving much of my energy to my blog and my internet shops.  So much to give and little time to give it! 

Hope you all had a great Memorial Day, I strongly support our men and women in the armed forces and wish them all well.  Being a wife of a retired sailor I understand the bond and support they all need to hold our country together!  God Bless them all!

Great Photo Collage Tutorial and Website!

Ok, so its not my tutorial, but this is an awesome tutorial I got from a group I belong to.  Its for making a photo collage.  You have one large image and 3 small ones.  She goes into depth showing how to create the template.  There are great step by step images with arrows pointing you in the right direction.  I also found this site to have multitudes of tuts and tips for free!  I love free stuff!  Enjoy!

Ooops...

Ok, so I have been slacking off a little, well not totally!  I did promise more tips and I was gently reminded that I have not been fulfilling my end of my own promise. So, I have been working on a big project and I wanted to present it to you little at a time.  I am still working on the first half of it.  Sooo please hang on just another week or so. I will have more time in about a month to put more effort into putting more things together. Thanks for your patients and being a follower...

Extra HUGS...

Chris

Kidney Earwire Earrings

Kidney Earwire Earrings
Originally uploaded by wingsnscales

Here is a sample of my Kidney Ear wire earrings. These are eventually going to be put on my Etsy store in June after the Artisan Fair in May. That's if there are any left...hopefully not...LOL