Mokume gane

Well...it's school holidays...i waited for my creativity to come rolling in...i have 2 weeks of free time ahead of me...some of that child free...i waited...and then....i got...A COLD!!!!

Despite streaming eyes and a running nose...i did manage to clay...go on...applaud me ;)

I did some mokume gane...i found a tute on parole de pate

So sort of tried that...then i made some pendants inspired by a tute from Marcia Palmer!

The Award Goes to...

It is the Sweet home blogger Award for sharing beauty, love and joy. A very talented lady gave me this award...and i am so very honoured to call Sharon of Mana Moon Studios a new friend. Thank you so much for honouring me with this award dear lady.

Soooooooo...now i get to bestow this award on to 5 people.

I am new to blogging...so dont have alot of regular blogs as yet...and i cant give it back to Sharon...so that limits me even more...LOL!!

In no particular order...i bestow this award on:

France Chevalier of A Canuck in Oz
France is an extremely talented and versatile artist. She never ceases to amaze me. Not only that, she is an extremely witty and giving person, whom i now call a friend.

Kathi Gose- Dragonglass
Kathi is such a generous person, with so much knowledge. She is always prepared to help out a fellow clayer. She also shares me love of Tim Tams!!!

Wendy Hearn of Guru Creations
Wendy is a talented glass artist in Australia. I have recently had the honour of working with some of her beautiful cabachons...wow!!! I greatly admire her work.

Melanie Dilday of Clay Happenings

I admire Mel immensely! I admire her commitment to promoting polymer clay in Australia, her generous giving of information and support to all fellow clayers, her wisdom and her beautiful soul.

My very very dear friend Ms Anonymous!!!

She 'gets' me! She makes me laugh and cry...often!!! I love her wit and her passion! I love her happy beads...they never cease to make me smile. She hasnt been around of late...life gets in the way...and i have missed her more than i realised. Perhaps she will pop in more often now...to liven up my days with her witty writing about our profession...teaching!

There...i have bestowed my awards! Thank you to all these wonderful people...for enriching my life!!

My new beadies

Just wanted to share a pic of the new lampies I just bought!

Tania Black is the very talented maker of these beads. I love her work!!!

You can see her flickr album here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22916648@N03/

Now to make something that does these beads justice!

She also made these...purchased some time ago!

What was I thinking...

This would have to be the most 'out there' piece iv'e ever produced. I cant decide if i hate it...or love it...haha! My darling OH...informs me...it looks like viking horns...oh yay **rolls eyes**

I have no idea what i was doing when i made these...ummm...horn beads!!!

Thanks to Kathi Gose for showing me a new way of doing a skinner blend...you are awesome Kathi!!! MWAH!

Mixed Media...

My latest clay work...some little experimments in mixed media...great fun.

Mixed media calls for some 'lateral thinking' on my part...i really need to let go of my self imposed boundaries for this type of work. But...i really think this is something I really want to keep going with. What do you think?

Pink Cabs...for Jo

I finished 2 gorg glass cabachons that Jo asked me to bead embroider into pendants, for herself and her friend Meegan. I am really very pleased with how they turned out.
The art glass cabs were made by the very talented Wendy Hearn @ Guru Creations.

Wendy has blogged about my work here. Thank you Wendy...your cabs are incredible.

And.......here they are:

Tagged...WTF!!!

Iv'e been tagged it seems...i have to confess...i had no idea what the heck that was!!! Thanks so much Ms. Anonymous...such a lubbly friend!! ;)

Apparently i have to tell 6 things that you dont know about me...hmmm...gawd!!! Could be boring!

Ok here goes:

1. I always wanted to study Agriculture...and become a farmer...like my Dad. Instead I became a hairdresser and then a teacher.


2. I think always knew i should never have married my now ex-husband.


3. I love horses...and rode for years.


4. I always have to do the right thing...what is with that??? And beat myself up when i actually dont!!!


5. I am a home body...i like staying at home! If i had my way...i would never go out!


6. I am not good at relationships. I stuff 'em up...perhaps it comes down to having no faith in myself...not being confident. It that bad that i constantly stress about stuffing up my relationship with the love of my Life!!!

See told ya it would be boring!!! Im not sure who i am tagging! Make it France !!