So, do tell, what's everyone working on???

well..I'm still trying to finish a mermaid doll I started months ago. I'm nearly done, but for some reason I can't get the motivation for this piece.

I'm also working on a necklace that's a duplicate of one I made for myself. My boss loved it and wanted one, and I love mine too much to part with it, so I offered to make one for her.

I'll also be working on a necklace for my sister for christmas, two tiny beaded boxes for co-worker christmas gifts, a voodoo doll (just for fun!), a bookmark, and some stringing projects I've been meaning to get around to. Oh, and a belt done in peyote stitch which will probably take forever.

-Amber.

Lessee -

A few weeks ago, I had some stuff at a local convention. Didn't do great, but had a lot of fun; *mostly* finished with my webpage (still need to put up pics for earrings and loose beads). I had been promising folks at work that I'd bring earrings down, so I didn't want to put anything on my site until afterwards. Well, I took about 25 pairs of earrings to work on Thursday and sold all but five pairs :)

Now I've got to straighten up the studio and get back to work, replenishing the stock :)

I finished two pairs of earrings for a custom order, working on a third pair, and yesterday got an order for a crystal bracelet.

And I've got to get started on Christmas presents. Life is busy, but good :)

Cheers, Carla

snipped-for-privacy@aol.com wrote: > I'm really busy this year doing special orders for the holidays. I'm > determined to finish early so I can have December to enjoy MYSELF and > go to several special events, including making a glass paperweight at > Wheaton Village and going to a holiday celebration at a NJ mansion > which is supposed to be haunted - I'll let you know how both of these > events turn out.

Patti asks:

Cleaning house so that I can have a home show this weekend! I've been making necklaces, bracelets and doing a bit with pendants because I just bought some fabulous changeable SS bails.

Unfortunately, I have also been spending a fortune at the local bead stores buying last minute items to make stuff. Of course I end up buying stuff I already have while I'm there. I am so predictable with my likes and dislikes!

What I hope to do this weekend is set out not just my beads but also my findings so that if someone wants to make something while they're here, they can. I don't expect it to be so busy that we can't do that. I don't plan to do anything like necklaces while anyone is here but I can surely do earrings and sell them the parts they need if they want to take things home and make their own. I think I'll bring a table I have in the garage and some Ikea chairs and set them up in the middle of the living room as well as in the kitchen. I'm going to do my best NOT to take anyone down to see the torch because my basement is a disaster area! I don't want to have to clean the basement as well as the rest of the house.

- Sandy

I'm getting ready for my annual Christmas sale at the gallery on 12-2 ... I like to have at least 2 Plano boxes full of finished jewelry for that - earrings, bracelets, sets and necklaces. I'm also finishing up quite a few lariats I've been making for the local metaphysical shop. I use tiny lampworked Goddess beads, along with SS and/or Pewter Goddess figures for the lariat ends. And then I've also been busy getting everything ready (i.e. BUYBUYBUY) to make French beaded flowers with my birthdaughter for her wedding bouquet. Too many things to do, too little time! :D Linda

[cut]wonder I'm exhausted half the time. But,

im prepairing for christmas fair, a friend and i will have table in the biggest fair in centre for the whole month:) how about that, ha?:))

and, i have to prepair some lessons open workshops for 3-days show:)) so im kinda busy:)