Please see my event page in the right column, or scroll down to the end of the Blog if you are on a mobile. I have been signing up for shows as they are announced. I’m really looking forward to the Festival in the Mountains event at the North Mountain Visitor’s Center. This will be their first annual event like this. There will be music, food and fun for kids, along with a large art show which will include a silent auction.
I have been delving into new projects and experimenting with new ideas. Along with my usual wrapping technique, I have been adding more vintage jewelry and jewelry parts to my projects. I have always loved jewelry and currently I volunteer at White Dove Thrift Shop in Phoenix which is a part of the Hospice of the Valley organization. Both my mom and dad were taken care of by HOV and they do wonderful work. I currently research and price jewelry that comes in through donations, and I work with another volunteer and the store manager. We get so many wonderful donations from families of patients and the public. The jewelry parts I use in my projects mostly come from other thrift stores or online shops and some are even given to me by friends and customers. I don’t get freebies from HOV!! My biggest project to date is a large turtle….he is approximately 8x6” and I use old watches and watchfaces I purchase at thrift stores and online thrift organizations. I have pictures below. I don’t think I will be selling him as yet! Still perfecting the right adhesive for large jewelry attachment!
