Clay Diversions

Well, since work is closed until after the New Year, I've had some free time on my hands.  So I picked up an assortment pack of poly clay and started having fun.  After working in glass for a long time, it's different being able to actually touch your creations while they are being made.

This is the first snail I made.  White and gray (and a touch too much flash :) ) About an inch and a quarter tall. 

Then he invited some friends over.  Can't have just one snail. 

Then some more came.  They are made from poly clay, dried in a toaster oven, then given a layer of Modge-Podge as sealant. 

  

 

I'm keeping these two.  The Goddess bead was part of the Goddess Exchange over on Lampwork etc. 

Ta!

-Sinda

Even More Wreaths

Well, I think I finally worked wreath making out of my system. ha! :)

This one is for a co-worker.  Red fabric covering foam base.  Red and gold garland.Shiny red and gold glass ornaments.  Matte gold berries.  Gold plaster cherub ornaments.  About 8" wide and 2" tall. 

This was a gift to a friend.  Though he was the MC for the Wreath Auction (and has been for the past couple of years), he doesn't have a wreath of his own. He put in a couple of bids on "Sparkle", but was out priced.  So I made him "Stardust".  About 16" foam core.  Silver garland. Two sizes of sliver glitter balls.  Two sizes of silver glass ornaments.  And the spangles were from a garland that I took apart.  And a wee bit of silver glittered ribbon. 

 

Enjoy!

-Sinda

Work Sale

Had a nice, but short, sale at work today.  For the first time, it was located in the Faculty Club - swanky.  Spacing was a bit tight, but everyone was in good spirits and I had very nice neighbors.  I've been located near their table for the past few years.  So many cute things!!

Again, display trees and the purple owl, got a lot of attention.  Perhaps I should take a hint and make those for sale as well.  

While it was an early morning (waking up at 4:30am isn't my favorate thing), it was a good sale, and a nice change from work - for a few hours at least.  

The amigurumi Santas were made by my mom.  Knitting or crochet isn't in my skill-set. 

Right now, I don't have any other sales on my schedule.  I'm planning having my Etsy hop set-up during the holiday break.  whoo!  Stay tuned for information on that.

Ta!
-Sinda

Wreaths - Wrap Up

The MA4 wreath auction was a blast!   If I'm reading my scribbles right: "Festive" sold for $50. To the same person who bought "Santa Baby" last year.  She likes my wreaths.  awww...shucks. 

"Silent Night" sold for $200. And caused the wreath boys to have an argument backstage over who was going to present it.  Who knew that faux fur would cause such a tiff?  Maybe for next year, I'll make more faux fur ones. teehee.

"Sparkle, Neely, Sparkle" sold for $225. This also got a lot of attention at the pre-sale milling around.  Under the stage lights it was nearly blinding.  Even the auctioneer was bidding on this one. He was also the one to rename "Sparkle" to "Sparkle, Neely, Sparkle."

"Baubles" sold for $200. "Furry Golden Balls" sold for $75. Not sure who won those.

Finally, "Cosmo" sold for $200. I saw somebody wearing this as a hat on the way out....m'kay, if that's what you want to do with it. 
 
I still have four wreaths in progress on my table at home.  Two small, one medium (purple and gold) and a large frame that has red and gold.  Pondering finishing them for the Artisan sale next week at work. 

Anyhow - the wreaths I liked went for well over $500.  Yikes! Must save my pennies for next year.  

Ta!
-Sinda

Solstice Festival

Hey everybody!

Had a great time at the LBWS Solstice Festival yesterday. Had a perfect spot too. Right along two walkways and had a line of trees as a backdrop. Yeah it rained a bit here and there. The canopy didn't leak and the sun did beak though quite a bit. I had plenty of space for visitors :) Will put the Summer festival on my to-do list for next year.

 

I'm off to have celebratory pancakes and unpack the car. Work is having an artisan craft sale in a couple of weeks. Hopefully I'll get the Etsy store set-up and running before then.

Also, the Martini's Above Fourth's Annual Queen Eddie Conlon Charity Wreath Auction is Monday night. It's a great night.


Ta!
-Sinda

Vending: Long Beach - Solstice Festival

Hi everyone.

It looks like I will be vending at the Long Beach Womenspirit Winter Solstice Festival this Saturday.  So come on out and have a great day!

Thanks.
-Sinda

Wreaths - Part 2

Ok..I think I've reached the end of my wreath making madness...maybe.

Purple and Gold with white lights. No name yet. On a wire bast. Purple shiny, and glittered balls. Purple "disco" balls tucked in here and there.  Wire frame.  14".

"Baubles" Teal, purple, frosted silver and shiny silver balls.  Silver bead trim.  About 12" wide. Foam core base.  Would also look very nice on a table  Everything is glued and pinned. 

  

"Silent Night" White fur, blue glitter Styrofoam balls. Glittered silver balls.  The deer is a bit more green than the picture, but it works really well with glitter balls.  They are those "fill" type of things found in the floral section.   About 18" wide.  The deer is wired at a few places and has a few dabs of hot glue.  Foam core.

I'm pretty proud of this one.....even though I think the Silver Glitter "moon" looks like the Death Star.  haha!! :)

 

Close up of the glitter balls. The bottom layer were pinned and glued in.  The top layers were just glued in.  Lots and lots of pins and glue.  

Enjoy!
-Sinda

Wreaths

Every year Martini's Above Fourth holds their annual Wreath Auction for the Eddie Conlin Youth Fund.  It's a great night.  Last year the wreaths I made raised over $700!!

So for this year, I've made the following wreaths.


This is "Festive"  Teal-ish silk, silver trim, blue glitter styrofoam balls, and pearl headed pins. 

 This doesn't have a name  - yet.  Black fur, gold tinsel and four kinds of gold balls.  Can be hung with the gold on top, on the side or bottom.  Now I have black furry bits floating around my house - haha!

 "Pink for Everyone."  The base was premade with pink tinsel.  I added silver garland, white lights, pink ribbon puffs, about 3 different kind of pink balls, and a big silverly iridescent flower. 

 "Sparkle!"  All silver. Tinsel, shiny and glitter silver ornaments, two size of silver 'disco ball' ornaments and white twinkle lights.  This shines in the light...almost too much :) I really like this one - might make myself one.

I think I have enough supplies for 2 or 3 more. 

Ta!
-Sinda

LA Pagan Pride - Recap

Had a great time yesterday at LA Pagan Pride.  The weather was perfect (save for the pre-dawn rain in San Diego).  The site was excellent (even if I did get lost, I have horrible sense of direction when going to a place the first time.)  I also got a few leads for other events that sound promising.  My friend Hal was my "Booth Dude" and was a huge help for set-up and tear-down.

Thanks to everyone who came out, stopped by and/or bought something.  I really appreciate it.  Stay tuned for more exciting creations and event announcements.

For now, I need a nap. :)

 

New tent and new sign.  Thinking about adding one or two moveable shade walls. 

 

Copper wire tree display.  It was holding a good number of Goddess pendants. Not sure what the orange sparkly bird was thinking.

Shiny things in the sun.   


-Sinda

LA Pagan Pride - Vending

Hey everyone!

Vending at LA Pagan Pride tomorrow.  The festival will be at Rainbow Lagoon in Long Beach. Check out http://www.paganpridela.org/future/futuremain.html  

I'm in vending slot #20.  Stop on by :)  

-Sinda

Fun with Wire

Hey everyone!

I've been having more fun with wire. Not just making tree pendants, but tree shaped displays.  Though that hanging trees from a tree would be neat.  It looked a bit too empty, so I added a cute owl from Michaels. It settled in nicely. 

Then it wanted a friend....also from Michaels.

Then another friend joined the party.

Too much fun for one night. :) 


Ta!
-Sinda

Hey everybody,

I'll be vending at :LA Pagan Pride on October 21st.  Location: Rainbow Lagoon in Long Beach, CA.  Check out http://www.paganpridela.org for all the details.

Whoo!

-Sinda

Now I can find myself.

Thanks to Heather at JDM Designs, I now have a sign! I'm tickled.  :)  Check out her web site for lots of neat things and she does custom orders.  The "my husband thinks I'm crazy" sign is a personal favorite 

It's 2 X 4 feet. Vinyl. 

All I need now is an E-Z up (and weights) and I'm ready to go.

Hopefully lots and lots of trees this weekend.   Found some instructions on how to do those little wire bird nests.  I think I have just the small beads for the job.

-Sinda

New Items - Wire Trees

Hey everybody.  Just for fun, and to do creative things until I get back to Lampworking studio, I decided to try making wire wrapped trees.  

 Copper wire with freshwater pearls.   About 2 inches wide.   

 Copper wire.  Copper colored freshwater pearls.  Natural stone mix. I think it's jasper. About 2 1/2 inches long. 

 

Left: Copper wire.  Citrine chips.  Rectangular.  About 2 1/2 inches tall. I'm wearing this one today and it's gotten a lot of great comments. 

Right:  Copper wire.  AB red Czech glass rounds.  Oval. About 2 inches tall.

Ta!
-Sinda

Vending Weekend

Hi there.  We'll be vending at San Diego Pagan Pride on Saturday, September 8th.  We will be with the fantastically talented Wynd'g Lyon Creations. Come on out to6th and Laurel/Prado in beautiful Balboa Park.

-Sinda