Holiday Paper Dolls and a Flickr Group

For no other reason than I am a little bit crazy, I made these little holiday paper dolls. It all started when I was coming up with my Holiday Projects header. These paintings are taken from my It's Christmas! line of fabric, I started changing them a bit to make the theme a little more crafty. I added a sewing machine and some beads. In my head I started calling him crafty elf, once again don't ask, I work alone and I have to entertain myself somehow. 

Crafty elf and his reindeer friend come on a postcard like this...

There are instructions on the back on how to assemble the whole village. I have mine on my desk. Starting yesterday, anyone who places an order will get one of these postcards in their package, just for fun. Oh and I guess I should say until supplies run out.

On to other Holiday Project business...

Made with Jennifer Jangles is the our new Flickr Group! I say our because I want everyone to post pictures of anything you made with beads, buttons, fabric, patterns, etc. Show and tell is always so fun, this is the virtual Jennifer Jangles show and tell. I started by adding some of my work so it wouldn't be so empty, but please head over and add your photos, anyone can join the fun.

I want to say it was a wonderful kick off to the projects yesterday. I was surprised at how many of you mentioned that you were inspired to start crafting for the holidays. Woot woot! That's what I am hoping to inspire you to do. The first letter always seems to arrive so early, but really, it's mid October.

Have a great day,

Visit my Website, Etsy Shop, Blog, Facebook

Ceramic Sun Necklace

Elizabeth Del Monte

Morning... I just pulled this necklace from the Jangles Jewelry Flickr Group. I love seeing what you all have added to the group, it's fun. This ceramic sun necklace was made by Elizabeth Del Monte. You can see more of her work in her Etsy shop when you click on her name above. I spotted a few more pieces with my beads in them that I didn't see in the Jewelry Group.

I am busy glazing today, I have a huge bisque kiln fire full of beads and pendants for the Bead and Button show. I am excited to get to work on them so I am going to make this a short little post so I can get out there and get started. Ah, I love my job.

Have a great day,

Jangles Jewelry Group

Happy Monday! I wanted to let you know about a group I just started. If you look down to the bottom right you will see there a new Jangles Jewelry Flickr Group. This is a place where you can add your photos of jewelry you've made with my beads. Every now and again I will pick out a cool piece of jewelry and highlight it on my blog(with links of course). Today I choose a bracelet called Carnival Walk. This fun and eclectic bracelet was designed by Erin at Tesori Trovati. She added several pieces to the group so while you're there adding your jewelry photos please check her others out, they are super cool! If you want to see more of Erin's' work it can be found at her website.

Hope you join the fun,