Well, I survived the volcano craft fair and it was very successful. I did well my jewelry sold and the "goddess collection" did real well. I even sold some pieces that i need to finish. One customer bought a bracelet (new design) and we got to talking and I pulled out the resin mermaid I had been working on and she purchased it for her friend. so as soon as i finish the beaded trim I will send to her in Alaska.

Now that i have time I have been focusing on cleaning out my studio, especially getting to a clear table top. I am excited about the next projects - not sure what direction to take my art in but i am sure there will be clay and beads.

aloha - deb

Setting up my ETSY site

Yippee - I finally have started putting my jewelry on etsy.com for sale. i have 2 items on there now and of course like anything else the 2nd one was easier - there are alot of steps involved to posting an item. well, i have only been talking about doing it for months so "it feels good" to be on a roll.

I feel like i really need to get myself out there, so that's my goal. I have many projects going on at once (of course) one I am very excited about is a mosaic, polymer clay tile project. I am going to use his logo and design the tiles around picture. I already have a 12x15 board that I have framed out and hinged - so just gotta start baking some tiles. When I complete it I will post a pic of it. He will be hanging it in his restaraunt, that is if it turns out.

till next time - aloha from volcano
debi

this is a test for my etsy link

Well, finally home from vacation and have taken the rest from the vacation. I have been working on my etsy account and getting the pictures on there. lots of work and i need to find time to blog and play with clay.

anyway am going to read some other blogs and get back in the blog world.

aloha,
debi

Well, here i am again. i have been slacking on posting any comments. tell you the truth i quit smoking 6 weeks ago and that has been my main focus. trying to change alot of my old habits and just started going to the gym to work out 3 days a week. next, i gotta try and eat healthy and less. before i quit i was at least 20 lbs. more than i wanted to be - so i gotta portion out better instead of eating everything in kitchen all at once.

anyway, back to clay - i sold some pieces (jewelry) at Ira Ono's Volcano Garden Arts gallery. So, i am creating so new pieces for there. i am also trying to get together to sell on etsy. i go on there daily and love it so just got to get in gear and muse on.

Well, I am working daily in my studio trying to complete my dolls. I will have 14 for the craft fair that's happening in 3 1/2 weeks. i really love making my dolls each one takes on a character of her own (so far i have only made girl dolls). i need to start on my jewelry so i have some pieces to sell.

I am so excited - I will be pictured in our newspaper along with pic my husband took of me and my girls. well so far i have refrained from naming them, maybe if i did it would be harder to let go of them.

i am posting one of the pics i have. this blogging is all new to me but i have been talking about it for months so figure i better get on the ball. As soon as the craft fair (2 days) is done i will be going to mainland to see my kids for xmas i want to try my hand at selling on etsy.com. i have been browsing the site and feel i could put my pieces on. i have been checking out other artist prices etc.

i am not really sure how to blog with others - so i gotta figure it out.

pics to come

I will be posting pics of my polymer jewelry etc. as soon as i spend more time on the computer. i need to figure out how this works.

i have had several requests to post pics of my art - so all will hopefully be coming soon.

deb