Retro Rose Design

Funky Junk Sister Show and Sale

I am so inspired.  After spending the weekend in the company of fun, creative, innovative and motivated women and a few guys too, I am revived .  The Funky Junk Sale was a success for me.  Just being around people who are decorators and who love old vintage junk got my creative juices going.  I also picked up another store!  This one is in North Seattle!  It is a Floral gift store and I will share this stores name once she has the rings she ordered in her store.   I love the store and had been in it several times on shopping adventures when I have been on my discover Seattle shopping. 

Izabella P was there!  I have known Bella for about 4 years.  We both took a Keith LoBue class at Artfest. Since then I joined her group Creative Souls and have stayed in contact with her.  She recently moved from Las Vegas to the Seattle Area and had a booth with her special little books and lovely jewelry.  The slide shows below has a couple of pictures of the booth she shared with her sister

Funky Junk Sisters

Reformed Form

Three days ago this was a white foam dress form painted black that was hanging around, getting in my way in my studio. It seemed that everywhere I needed to be there it was reminding me that I really needed to either give it to the local thrift store or reform it.   I decided to work on it and give it three hours to change it or trash it.   I started with yellow fusion paint to cover the black, then covered with pattern paper using matte medium as an adhesive.  I let it dry and then cut out and glued on some vintage rose wallpaper, painted it white, gave it a pink bodice and trimmed it with gold and waa-laa . I am going to use it at the upcoming Funky Junk Sisters Show in Puyallup WA on Friday Oct. 23 6pm and Sat. Oct. 24

Midnight at the Oasis........

Sing your camel to bed   This is my camel necklace.  I added some vintage African Trading Beads to the necklace to give it that spicy Moroccan type feeling.  I always listen to music as I create necklaces. While making this I was listening to one of  Loreenna Mckennitt's CD's

Jewelry Artist Mariko Kusumoto

One of my favorite jewelry artists is an artist named Mariko Kusumoto.  Her work is absolutely amazing.  The web site Mobilia Gallery has a great selection and video..   She has a video that is stunning and a gallery of pictures that will be sure to inspire you.  I have added her image here in hopes you will go to the site and watch the video. 

Yeah Haw!

Several years ago I happened upon an old Mexican silver belt buckle.  One seemed to turn into about 6 of them and they ended up in a drawer gathering dust. When I was looking at these belt buckles I thought that they would make a great little frame for some western motif.   I designed the necklace about 2 years ago and just couldn't find the right image to frame.   I started working with PMC (Precious Metal Clay) and found the perfect media to create exactly what I needed so the search was on for a bucking bronco rider.  It took about a year to find the right size figure but I finally did.  I had originally designed this to have several strands but after trying a couple different compositions came up with this one.  Does it sometimes take you forever to complete an idea? Are you usually happy with the outcome? 

Funky Junk Sisters Show

This is the poster for the next venue where I am selling my jewelry and crafts.   Hope you can come and see me.  

A Visit Home

Stained glass window on the first landing of the staircase

Shell and rock collection on the back porch

Huge wisteria on the back porch

Wedding crown holder with the crown I made Mom with Queen Victoria

See the pillow on the chair in my old bedroom? It has the coolest buttons all over it. 

My Booth at Art Venues

I am trying to figure out a way to change my booth up.  I need to add some zest and spark but I already have my table covers and curtains.  Can anyone suggest what I can do with minimum funds that would add curb apeall to my art jewelry booth?

This sure show up big and all my little mistakes.  This is a Precious Metal Clay piece.  It sold over the summer.