and then there were more...

So I feel as though I should explain why I'm doing so much online and where I'm getting the time for all the crafting... it's easy... I'm an educator. So, these last 2 months have afforded me much needed and longed for creative time. It's crazy to see how easily I can slip out of the classroom and into the studio to make fun and darling little things.

The fit is easy- I just hope I can slip back into the classroom as easily. I'm sure there will be days that instead of focusing 100% on them I'll be dreaming about turning on some old Johnny Cash or REM vinyl or Rush of Blood to the Head by Coldplay and hammering out some new pieces.

It'll hurt a bit at first... perhaps something like creative withdrawal- don't get me wrong- teaching is a creative endevor- but manipulating materials is (sometimes) a far easier task than 13 and 14 year olds.

While I've got the time left I'm going to pour my heart into it... here are some more goodies that have been produced in the Out on a Limb Studio.... Hope you enjoy!

Rowan (a faux patina filigree hair clip with repurposed vintage costume jewelry); Beatrix (a filigree adjustable ring with a locket that opens and a darling cabochon); Zora (a filigree adjustable ring with repurposed vintage costume jewelry);

Rosaline (a faux patina filigree pendant with a large deep red rose cabochon)

The New Stuff....

Well... back a few years ago I fell in love with altered art... and I took a stab at it... I made some b-day cd covers- which were a hit! a few windows... but never dared to sell any of it. So I put the artsy stuff down and moved to crafty... which has done well- I love my glass pendants- but it has left me feeling like I was falling short.

So... I went back to my artsy roots- they are years and layers thick. I pillaged my mother's old costume jewelry stash (she, too, is artsy), purchased some new stuff, some old stuff and cleared the glass to the side and went at it!

Here's what came from that first experiment:


I love it so much, I started making rings....

Eclipse Birthday Party!

I've been away a while... but I'm back! I am making a promise to myself to keep up with this blog from now on!

I'm uploading some pics from my Eclipse birthday party- I know... I know... but I couldn't help myself! I've become a Twihard this past year and I know that this, too, will pass- but for now, it's far too much fun!

My friend Marcy is a gifted graphic designer and she made the birthday banner for me! We played pin the fangs on the vampire and pin the nose on the werewolf! There were gift bags that were either Edward or Jacob themed- lip gloss- vampire red or werewolf neutral, raspberry or caramel chocolate, honey or woodsy bath salts (made my yours truly), and Team Edward or Team Jacob pendants (Out on a Limb Studio originals) and a "lotto" ticket.

I purchased cardboard cutouts of both Edward and Jacob, put posters from Teen Beat up on my wall- it reminded me of my bedroom when I was 14 but instead of Donnie Wahlberg and the other KNOTB fellas there was RPattz and Taylor Lautner. Food was all red and black themed- with a bit of purple thrown in. I made these awesome black cherry shots with Malibu and ginger ale. There was a non-alcoholic bevvie as well- a grape and cranberry punch with ginger ale and raspberry sherbert. After the party (which was only about an hour... we didn't even get to watch the whole of Twilight- it was playing in the background) we went to see Eclipse. Not too crazy about the movie- but the book was my fave out of the 4 and was quite disappointed with it.. but whatev! It was all about the girls and the fun that night!

It's getting late so I'm off- but will post some real stuff tomorrow- new jewelry and whatnot...