winter wonderland

I’ve been busy this week, making up new pieces for my last show of the year, the Rock Bass Rainbow Fest, which is next Saturday – December 12th, in Philadelphia. There will be new fidget necklaces, a couple of new bracelets and of course, lots of earrings.

Something pretty to look at – the first snow of the season occurred today in suburban Philadelphia, and I was lucky enough to get a couple of shots of it from my front door, before the snow stopped. I love watching the snow fall at twilight – it is so quiet and atmospheric. I will be adding this picture to my idea notebook.

first snow from the front door

new beads

have arrived! I found some beautiful lampwork glass beads from fellow Etsy vendors Cottagecove and glassaddictbeads, and have already completed 2 new earrings. Photos will come soon – I loaned my camera to my friend.

Cottagecove makes beautiful beads that she calls raku – swirls of color and random patterns abound and are more striking for the simple design of the beads.

raku lentil glass beads by Cottagecove

glassaddictbeads are also striking – the patterns running through the lampwork look like flames, in brilliant shades and the beads have a nice heft, so that they will suspend nicely.

satori beads by glassaddictbeads

I already have more designs running through my head for the beads, I just need to find the right gems!

facebooking

I found a great thread in the Etsy forums today – sellers who are promoting each other by becoming fans of each others Facebook pages. It’s a way to add fans to your page, to see other vendors (I fanned 2 who are in the Philly area!) and to get your name out there. I’m having fun – I’ve learned so much about Facebook in an hour today, than I have in months. If you haven’t become a fan yet, here’s your chance! Fan Me

change of pace

Since this has been a quiet week for me, I thought I’d share someone else’s artistic creations. The artist is Brandon McConnell, and with a few simple tools and spray paint, he creates the most wonderful worlds – watch him at work on youtube (keyword: super sprayer).

passion by Brandon McConnell

woo hoo!

About half an hour ago, I received the email I’d been waiting all day for – an acceptance into the Rock Bass Rainbow Fest! It is a weekend long festivity in December: fashion show and music on Friday, craft show and music on Saturday. 

The Festival is will be hosted by Skybox Productions and The Cohoquinoque Crew. Their goal is to help promote the Philadelphia Area’s emerging artists.

The festival will be held at The Skybox, at 2424 Studios.

2424 York St. Philadelphia, PA 19125

The Festival’s Schedule is as follows:
Dec. 11 – Fashion Show, Live Music  and Dance Party
Dec. 12 – Arts & Crafts Fair with Live Music

Rock Bass Rainbow Fest