I've been crafting… now it's time to get fancy!

I've been busy making things for the Craft and Fancy Show… 

It will be this Saturday, December 7, from 10 until 5 at Home ec., 

which is on Linn Street in Iowa City. 

I'll post some beauty shots here over the next few days. 

Here are some new earrings… 

from old industrial brass tacks, 

to buttons, 

charms,

 and pieces of history.

I'm looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones! 

Enjoy the season, and thank you for supporting local vendors and independent artists!

Oh, and don't take any of those in the above picture…

The Entomology Collection

The Entomology Collection, part one.

Making jewelry is such a relaxing outlet for me.It's a place where I can let my imagination out to play.

I found it inspiring and fun to combine science-y subject matter...

with rhinestones, gemstones and old shoe buttons.

With antique Paris bag handles,

  

and an ancient-looking measuring tape. 

I even sewed!

Mixing up things that shouldn't go together...

... things that are old ...

... and making them new.

I'm so excited about The Entomology Collection---

Listed soon at Age Before Beauty.

Patience

I am not a patient woman.

And so as I wait to hear back from the publisher, I made some things.

(also in an effort to procrastinate the laundry and cleaning.)

 I had a wonderful customer custom order 'a single earring' as she only wears one. I have a few other friends who like to mix and match their ear wear and so I've added 'single earrings' to Age Before Beauty's repertoire--- For those who enjoy the asymmetric :-)

What fun!

Thanks, Meshel, for the great idea. Now I'll be nice and busy while I work on my life lesson...

patience.

New Old Jewelry

at Age Before Beauty.

Tease

I'm a little like a proud mom.

I just can't seem to resist taking pictures of the jewelry all together.

So many tarnished pieces that I love---

seeing them all draped on my mannequin makes me rather giddy.

Thanks for looking at my babies :-)