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April 2016

Captivating Czech Glass - A Short History

Posted April 27, 2016

 

 

Czech glass is so much fun to use in handmade jewelry designs due to the extremely large choice of shapes, sizes, colors and finishes.  I have to admit . . . I have become addicted to the beauties.  I enjoy using Czech glass mainly for earrings, but many people use the glass beads for necklaces, bracelets and many other projects.  Czech glass has a long, rich history which I find extremely fascinating.  I thought I would share a short history of Czech glass and some handmade jewelry designs from artists using Czech glass as a main design component.

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Mother's Day Countdown - Handmade and Vintage Gifts, Week 8

Posted April 25, 2016

 

 

And we are inching ever more closely to the end of the Mother's Day Countdown 2016!  Inching???  Who am I kidding?  It is blowing by at rocket speed!  Since Mother’s Day will be here before you know it, NOW is the time to start your shopping and gift purchasing!  Browse the Countdown collection, hosted by Julie and Blu of BlueMorningExpressions on their BluPrint blog, and visit the shops of the artists who participated who have shops filled with amazing beauties.  Many creations you will see are one of a kind and definitely handmade from the heart.  Buy HANDMADE this year!  There is something in the beautiful Mother's Day Countdown collection for even the pickiest of Moms!   

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Mother's Day Countdown - Handmade Gifts, Week 7

Posted April 19, 2016

 

WOW!  Can you believe that week 7 of the Mother's Day Countdown 2016 has come and gone?  Even though it blew by, many handmade beauties were left in its wake.  Mother’s Day will be here before you know it - now is the time to start your shopping and gift purchasing!  Since Mother's Day will be here before you know it, now is the perfect time to start thinking about gift(s) for your Mom.  Browse the collection shares for this week and visit the shops.  Many creations are one of a kind and handmade from the heart.  Buy HANDMADE this year!  There is something in the beautiful collection for even the pickiest of Moms!   Julie and Blu of BlueMorningExpressions / polymerclaybeads are hosting the Mother’s Day Countdown on their BluPrint blog, a tradition in its 4th year.  

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Mother's Day Countdown - Handmade Gifts, Week 6

Posted April 12, 2016

 

The sixth week of "Mother's Day Countdown 2016" has come and gone, leaving in its wake many handmade goodies.  Julie and Blu of BlueMorningExpressions / polymerclaybeads are hosting the Countdown on their BluPrint blog, a tradition in its 4th year.  Since Mother's Day will be here before you know it, now is the perfect time to start thinking about your Mom's gift(s).  Browse the handmade shares for this week - many are, by the way, one of a kind creations - visit the shops of the artists featured and buy Mom a beauty that was handmade from the heart. There is something in this beautiful collection for even the pickiest of Moms!

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I Love Dogs

Posted April 7, 2016

Anyone who knows me knows that I adore animals, but most especially dogs.  Dogs have been an integral part of my life from some of my earliest memories.  Dogs have always been around as best buddies, as playmates, as teachers of life lessons and as guardians.  All of our dogs were adopted from local shelters - except for the various and assundry strays who came to stay.  I cannot imagine a life without dogs sharing it with my husband and me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mother's Day Countdown - Handmade and Vintage Gifts, Week 5

Posted April 5, 2016

 

The fifth week of the "Mother's Day Countdown 2016" certainly blew past quickly!  Hosted by Julie and Blu of BlueMorningExpressions on their BluPrint blog, handmade and vintage gift ideas are shared by artisans to make Mother's Day shopping extra easy.  Mother's Day will be here before you know it - there is no time like now to start thinking about searcjing for, and even purchasing, your Mom's gift(s).  Browse the handmade shares for this week and visit the shops of the 16 artists featured here for even more lovelies, many of which are one of a kind designs, that will be perfect for even the most discerning of Moms!  

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Unique New Handmade Jewelry Designs by Shadow Dog Designs

Posted April 4, 2016

 

 

Another two weeks have come and gone since my last new handmade jewelry post in my Shadow Dog Designs shop.  Between photographing, photo editing and listing new jewelry, I have also been getting ready for the Kermezaar Arts Festival that takes place this Saturday and Sunday.  It is a juried show for strictly handmade items and is taking place at the El Paso International Museum.  My first time!  Am excited to have been accepted!  

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