the pom experiment...

April 22, 2009

a variety of pompom colors i have been making.....i have been experimenting with different textures and gauges of yarn to see what gives the right balance between firmness and plushness for these happy little poms. (i guess i'm related to bob ross) if the yarn is to course it makes the pom look to rigid and it doesn't round out very nicely, but if it's too soft the pom looks more commercial and a bit to fuzzy (could that be bad????)....so continues the investigation of crafty "sewn teddy bear" flea market materials in search of a high craft vibe :O)

i love seeing the metal stem in this brooch idea, but it will be hidden when worn. i really like it as an object. to be continued............

potential brooch idea....

pick a pom color and pick a pillow color....maybe.possibly!!! hmmm!!!

new candy stick earrings

March 25, 2009

new candy stick earring colors: transparent red-ish pink and tranparent pink

orange polyp ring

March 11, 2009

i'm excited to post this orange polyp ring with the vintage matte lentil beads.

rose gold pebble earrings

February 28, 2009

these were special order earrings commissioned by yogagroove (the studio where i practice bikram yoga) for an amazing woman, rajashree choudhury. it is such an honor knowing they are a gift for her. she is in austin this weekend giving a seminar on bikram yoga. rajashree is world renowned for teaching bikram hatha yoga along with her husband, bikram choudhury, the founder and master of bikram yoga.

this truly means so much to me because my bikram yoga practice and yogagroove has changed my life. in essence, it has helped me peel away the layers of myself and let go of the unneccesary brain clutter that can weigh me down on a daily basis while bringing to the surface clarity and insight into myself. essentially....it clears the cobwebs out of my brain!!! at 90 minutes a class in a room heated to 105 degrees, you're sure to sweat your butt off. it really feels incredible to sweat that much. i love driving home feeling euphoric and happy that i went back for more. i have made so many great friends thru practicing yoga on a regular basis and am incredibly thankful for the encouragement from my friend christa who urged me to give it a try. after taking my first class (over 2 years ago) i was completely hooked and have been practicing since.

these sweet little "pebble earrings" are made of rose gold and about 1/8" wide.

better than skittles....

February 23, 2009

pillow earring color sampler...now you can order 2 tier or 3 tier pillow earrings in any of the above colors from my website. just mention your desired color in the notes during checkout.

colors listed from left to right (2nd image)...

red-orange-brightstrawberry-candypink-peachypink-white-acidgreen-sage-palepaleblue-brightblue-espresso-black

....color samplers to come for the polyp earrings and sequin earrings soon....stay tuned!!!

pink pillow brooch...

February 9, 2009

new pink pillow brooch is made of plastic from a rain poncho, thread, polyfil and sterling silver. i am excited to make more of these plump pins :O)

polyps.....

February 9, 2009

new polyp pendants....in acid green and aqua.

and candysticks too....

January 30, 2009

new pillow earrings...

January 30, 2009

plastic from a table"cloth"

and from a shower curtain..

sage green bracelet

January 22, 2009

new sage green bracelet made with (top to bottom) vintage glass, vintage button, beach pebble, part of vintage plastic button

pillows....

January 22, 2009

some new pillow colors i am really psyched about.

the sage green is from a shower curtain

the orange i've tried before but now i have it in a new material that is so much better....rain poncho

the pale pink is from a thrifted table cloth....you know the kind you would puncture your finger thru again and again and again while pretending to listen to the person at the podium.