Playing with polymer clay

I spent the day showing my girls how to extrude clay and make ACEO's with it. I made a couple for myself here.

What's Up?

Time to get back to work. I have been laying around feeling down about my crafts for far too long. With the economy the way it is, I just haven't seen many sales and it's really been bumming me out. So I had an awakening. I am going to do my crafts for just me again, if I sell some fine, if they sit around awhile they may become Christmas gifts. Let's hope the economy picks up and we can all be paid for what we love. hugs everyone!

New Happenings

It's warming up here, fianlly! It's been around 80 degrees, yikes.
In new news: I have decided to finally go back to school for my associates degree in Business Marketing and Management.
See here's the thing. When I was just out of high school and in luuuuuvvvv with my first boyfriend, I was supposed to start college. My parents were even willing to send me to any school of my choice. But noooooo. I wouldn't be separated from my guy and decided to try the local junior college. I think I made it to 2 months, when I decided that it was just too much time away from him. Sigh! I dropped out, got a crap job and moved in with said guy. Long story short, we stayed together for nearly 4 years, when he dumped me for another gal. He married her (course she dumped him 6 months later, hehe, snort*) and I was on my own again. You know what they say about hindsite? Things worked out for me cause I met my hubby 6 months later and have been married nearly 17 years. But, I have always wanted to get back to school and finish what I started. So this fall I will officially be a college freshman at 39 years old. Wish my luck! I know I will take it seriously, but I am a little scared by big changes. I had to smile yesterday, when I realized that now I had to buy school supplies for my 2 girls and myself. smile*
hugs*
ChristyL

Spring?

Spring is here? If the calendar says it does that make it true? I think maybe we should adopt a new seasonal calendar, for the north. Let's just toss out spring and rename it "waiting for summer"? or "maybe maybe not"? or "oopsie not quite spring"?
The reason I say this is that it's snowing again? For the second day in a row. Now two days ago it was over 70, so I am just not getting it. Snow?? Snow? Come on...I am ready planting, and kite flying, and warmnessssss. Hello Mother Nature... April Fools Day was LAST week! Sheesh. Now I gotta go and find the darn cocoa. Bummer.

Spring is here, sorta.

I have been looking for inspiration in nature lately. Spring creeps up so slowly here in Ohio that just seeing a flower makes you happy inside. I can hardly wait for summer to get here, cause that is more like spring than spring actually is. Crazy but true. With spring it's more like a game of Marco Polo, hey Spring, where are you??
Have you seen any flowers today?

Bottle Cap Jewelry

Bottle Cap Jewelry

Tutorial: I wrote this the other day, enjoy!
hugs

Gardening Time

How to plant an organic spring garden
I am getting ready for Spring and starting this year's garden.

what next?

I'm sitting around trying to figure out what to write about next. I am really hoping to stay with crafts tutorials as a major part of my article writing. But, I am having a hard time figuring out what people want to learn to do. hrrrmmmmmm...
It can get really frustrating trying to find a direction to take when you have such diverse interests. I enjoy many crafts such as knitting, spinning, crocheting, jewelry making, bead making with glass, polymer clay, weaving, needle felting, writing, painting, metal work, stained glass work, photography, gardening, etc....
I really could think up several more if I had time. If anyone has suggestions for what you would like to read about drop me a line. caprivat@yahoo.com
hugs*

Here is a link to yesterday's scarfs.
http://www.ehow.com/how_4850510_neck-scarf.html

hugs
ChristyL

Scarf

This is one of my new creations for a neck scarf. Directions on Ehow and Associated Content under ChristyL.

I'm Back!

Time to get back to work. I have been laying around feeling down about my crafts far too long. With the economy the way it is, I just haven't seen many sales and it's really been bumming me out. So I had an awakening. I am going to do my craft for just me again, if I sell some fine, if they sit around awhile they may become Christmas gifts. Let's hope the economy picks up and we can all be paid for what we love instead of just self worth. hugs everyone!

P.S. I am a new article writer on Ehow and Associated Content. I will be including several tutorials for many craft projects. Check me out. Article writer ChristyL.