Creative Missives

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Crystal's new motorcycle
Originally uploaded by pagandenman

I have a riding class on the 5th & 6th... we'll see what I can do!

Pablo's making potato salad... the scents of pickles and onions come from the kitchen. There's steam rising in the sink from the potatoes in the strainer. Dad and Daniel are coming to visit in an hour or two.

It's a good birthday... quiet and happy.

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My current fave!
Originally uploaded by polyartgirl

This is currently my favorite bead that I've made. The picture doesn't really do it justice. There's red inside, orange stripes, and clear on the outside. It's lovely and turned out exactly as I imagined.

I received my first glass working tool in the mail Friday. It's a graphite rod that I can use to manipulate the glass, flatten it out, etc. next I need a pair of large tweezers......

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SLVFest booth at the Monte Street Fair
Originally uploaded by polyartgirl

It was a beautiful day, and though I was tired, it was good. We sold some t-shirts, gave out lots of info, and showed off the beautiful Tina Jensen II spinning wheel that we're raffling off.

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Blue/Green Lampwork
Originally uploaded by polyartgirl

My newest craft is lampworking. I've started picking up more tools, and I'm planning to order a few new colors of glass in the next couple weeks. I absolutely *love* playing with glass and fire.

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Alpaca, Merino, Faux Cashmere, and Swarovski crystals
Originally uploaded by polyartgirl

I'm so happy with how this yarn turned out. The single was on the bobbin for at least a couple months. I finished it up and plied it with a cotton thread and these gorgeous swarovski crystals. Now it's sitting in my living room for me to look at... I really should list things more often, but instead, I'm always hording them and enjoying them for myself.