It has been awhile since I have posted in this blog and much has happened. I am getting ready for my first Trunk Show on November 19th, which I will list in the Upcoming Events area of my website. I am also getting ready for the upcoming 2nd Annual IJDG Virtual Trunk Show 2005 on December 4th. We are allowed to have upto five pieces in the trunk show. To be honest, I was a bit worried I would not have any ready. Now, after a furious push, I have more than five, and I must narrow my choices. Two are definites. One is a piece I call “Black Hill’s Gold”, which is a necklace made of nuggets of Black Tourmaline and Pyrite with Stardust Sterling Silver Balls in between them and a toggle from the Karen Hill Tribe called the NorthStar Toggle. The other piece is a special one created around a pendant made by another IJDG member, Jenny Eustis. I feel very honored to be working with one of this lady’s pieces. The necklace is called “Le Coeur de La Lune” (The Heart of the Moon). The name will become apparent once I post pictures on my VTS page at my site. The necklace centers around Jenny’s piece and contains wireworked white coin pearls and faceted rondelle rubies with Bali silver accents links and Karen Hill Tribe Silver heart links. I hope it does her piece justice.
Of course, all of this could not be done without a little sacrifice of blood, sweat, tears, and a few choice swear words on my part. Little did I know that blood and tears would be so abundant. A few nights ago, while making one of the other contenders for the VTS, I sliced the pad of my left index finger right open with my wire cutters. Never let it be said I did not shed blood for my work. Needless to say, typing and beading are slightly awkward, but definitely doable compared to breaking a finger, which I have done in previous years.
Exciting news for those attending my first Trunk Show. I will be unveiling the five VTS pieces there in person. These pieces will not be available for purchase there, but coveting and ogling are welcome. You will just have to wait for December 4th, or, for those not at my Trunk Show, you may see pics of them starting Thanksgiving week.
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