Archive for August, 2008
Leaves
Even though summer isn’t over, the leaves are starting to fall and make me think of autumn. I think I’ll call this my autumn leaves collection.
Materials: copper, brass, and jasper
Etsy Treasury
Hurray! I got in my first Etsy Treasury! I’d put a picture of it but I’m not sure how.
Thanks to NewHopeBeads for featuring me. A portion of her proceeds goes to benefit the In Partners With God Food Pantry.
City, Stream, and Stones
Our family excursion last weekend to East Tennessee was a blast! Fun was had by all. Our first stop was Chattanooga on Saturday where we went on a walking tour of the riverfront area. If you haven’t been , you should consider a trip there. It is a beautiful area with plenty to do for all types of interests. My main interest, of course, was the arts district. We began our walk near the Hunter Museum of American Art. We didn’t go in this time, I’ll save that for the next visit. They have recently opened a walking bridge across the Tennessee River and that was our route to the arts district…amazing views all the way across.
This is part of the Renaissance Park on the NorthShore. There is much more to it, such as a huge carousel and a fountain that has animals that spout water and water that comes from the ground and children and grown-ups play in it.
The next one is called “The Kiss.”
This is a small art market that is a part of Art ’til Dark which is on every first and third Saturday, March through November.
We spent the night in Etowah and then the next day we went to the Hiwassee River to go kayaking. It was a three and a half hour trip and the rapids are up to a class 2, which is not too dangerous but just challenging enough to be exciting.
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New Series
I have been working on some new necklaces based around some gemstone cabochons that I have had for several years. I didn’t want to use bezels so I got an idea from a necklace that I made in college, to attach them with tabs cut from the surrounding metal. Here is what I’ve come up with.