It's FRIDAY!!!!

Well....are ya happy to see that the weekend is almost upon us? I sure am cause tomorrow is PARADE day..Woot Woot!!!

One of the floats from 2007 (thought it was sooo pretty)

There have already been a few parades already over in Mobile and there is one tonight in Orange Beach but we plan on making a day of it tomorrow because there are going to be THREE that I want to go to. (and there will be no fussing from any of my krewe about going cause tomorrow the old saying is gonna be true, "If Momma ain't happy then NO BODY's happy" hehe. The first parade is here in Foley and starts at 11:00am and then the next one is in Point Clear (near Fairhope) and is sponsored by the Krewe of Mullet Mates at 2:00pm. Then the third one is in Orange Beach at 5:30 and it's sponsored by The Mystics of Pleasure. It's gonna be a GREAT DAY!!! If you live close by then you should plan on attending too. Here's where you can find the parade schedule for Baldwin County. 

Now today (while I am very patiently NOT waiting for tomorrow) I'm working on some of my shell medallions. I had a commission piece that I finished yesterday and once I posted it for them to see on Facebook, I received some request for more. YEA!!  A few wanted just the medallions so that they could put them on chains instead of the roping I use. 

 The base of this one is an oyster shell and the two small pieces inside are called oyster wing. I thought the base looked like a piece of ancient lava rock so I added a dragons egg bead to the center. The bead is actually made from quartz.

Finished

SOLD

 Pretty grey hued scallop shell with a grey hued baby's ear shell. The lil vial is filled with some of the sand from our Gulf Shores beach along with tiny shells.

SOLD
 Pretty grey and burgundy scallop shell with barnacles attached. A kitten's paw and a vial filled with sand complete this one. 

SOLD
Grey/buff and burgundy scallop shell with a moon shell and kitten's paw along with a twisted fish bone wire.

(well...that's what the Chazman calls it...hehe)

SOLD
Finished

This is one that I completely finished. Before ya ask, I put the clothespin there so you could get an idea of the size. I haven't completely lost it...YET!!! I call this one "Mermaid Cup" because that's what this shell looks like.....a cup, complete with handle. I used some jasper stone beads and a pretty glass focal bead. The roping is 18 inches and it has a silver toggle clasp.

SOLD

Another completed one. An auger shell says my mermaid soul and it is an auger but my faerie souls says it's a unicorn horn. hehe

I have more shells ready to be placed in groupings and that's what I'll be working on. (Is it Saturday yet?) I hope it will make today go by rather fast. 

If you are interested in buying any of the pieces I post just let me know. I ship Priority Flat rate (small $5.80) and each medallion will come in it's own handmade paper gift box. Just leave a comment and an email addy so that I can contact you. ^_^

Until next time...........Laissez les bons temps rouler (Let the good times roll)                          

Regi

WIP photos on the latest Santa ooaks!!

Santa is a Happy man!! He is getting his clothes today or at least a shirt and some pants. Good timing to because it was a chilly 48 this morning and it's still only 55 now. HEY...don't laugh...that's cold here in my world. I mean I do live in a Southern coastal town. ^_^

I love going through my fabrics and finding just the right Santa ones. I really need to go through my stash and pull out all the vintage ones just for him. A sweet friend gave me a just perfect for that chest of drawers. I know.....I have some amazing friends. She even put some fabric in the drawers for me. Now, let's talk about the pile in the photo, shall we???  The top one is going to be his pull over sweater. I know that once he is completely dressed you will only be able to see a small portion of it and I guess because of that I could just make a dickey BUT I like him to be "dressed". That's just how I roll though....I'm quirky like that!! The next is a  beautiful faux burgundy velvet and that's going to be his pants, britches, pantaloons..hehe. The next one is going to be his coat and hood. The faux fur I will use to trim his hood. Can ya see the little yoyos poking out next? I'm going to sew them on top of the burgundy crushed velvet to make a lap blanket. I will probably use that to make his toy bag too. I forgot to post the fabric for his boots. It will be felt of course. I love making Santa's boots!!

Now...I need to get busy. I think Santa is shivering...HAHA!! Have an awesome Sunday and thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Until next time...........Hugs,
Regi

Potion bottles everywhere!!

Whooo Whoooo Whooo are youuuuu? Me? I'm a night owl....hehe...or at least last night I was. I just could NOT sleep. I think I was too tired to sleep if that makes any sense at all. I have been so busy getting everything ready for our yard sale this weekend that I'm past "POOPED".  Now that's not always a bad thing when it comes to me because that's when my muse does most of her whisperings. Hmmmm...come to think about it I wonder now if that happens because I'm too tired or if she is making me too tired. Either way...it works out good for my creative side.

I'm going to put some of my jewelry pieces in the yard sale. They probably won't sell but I can at least try and perhaps get some exposure of my art. Last night (or *ahem* early this morning) I sat up making some of my beach themed necklaces and some potion bottle necklaces. HEY...the Halloween muse is flying rampant around here. ^_^

I made two of these cute 18" silver chained (with a 3" adaptor) with a Tibetan silver fish charm, glass beads and beach sand filled vials. (sand from Orange Beach this time) I also put two shiny lil shells inside the vial.

I also made two of my turtle necklaces using 18" bronze chains with 3" adaptors, glass vial filled with Orange Beach sand and two tiny lil shells along with one of my turquoise stone turtle beads and two Swarovski crystals.

I only made one of each of the potion bottle necklaces. They are all on 18" silver chains with 3" adaptors to make them a longer length if desired. Each also has it's own magic wand. (made from clay and washed with acrylic paints and adorned with silver wire)

It's hard to see the tiny labels on the glass vials but you can see them in person....honest!! This one is holding "Unicorn Horn". Well of course it's not really a unicorn's horn but tiny little shells that look like they could be from a unicorn. I mean....have you ever been able to capture one yourself. :P  The topper for the bottle I used a small Swarovski crystal, a faux diamond spacer and a glitter bead. The vial and wand are hanging from a Tibetan charm holder.

This is the "Mummy Dust" potion. Noooo, I did not go and dig up any mummies to get this...geez!!!! hehe  It's filled with MICA powder and looks so shiny and DUSTY!! For the vial topper I used a tiny glass bead, a black glass bead and a jasper natural stone bead.

"Faerie Dust"....everyone needs faerie dust, ri iight?? The glass vial is filled with green glitter and on the topper I used a small Swarovski crystal, a faux diamond spacer and a large Swarovski crystal.

This little vial is filled with "Dragon's Breath" and ya better believe I had a VERY hard time chasing that dragon just waiting for him to cough so I could capture it. OMGOSH...my imagination is running WILD!!
On the topper I used a tiny cat's eye bead, a round rhyolite natural stone bead and another cat's eye bead.

Now hopefully I will have a jewelry fanatic come shopping tomorrow and just have to have ALL of these. I would be happy with several folks buying at least one though to be honest. If you live in my area, please come by and see what treasures are awaiting you. I'm sure you can find one or two things you just can't live without. ^_^

Until next time.......Hugs,
Regi