Another new piece!

Writing pithy descriptions on Etsy is fun at an hour past my bedtime :-D

Also part of my "Steampunk" line, mostly inspired by the color scheme, which I really really like.


Copper Infused Glass








The third picture is me finally experimenting with the ever popular Etsy idiom: tight shot, out of focus. Only I did it by accident.

And remember, my art clay pieces are still on sale this April! They ain't your grandma's polymer clay ;-)

New Items!

Wow, when was the last time I said that? ;-) Bravo new apartment! Bravo free time!!!

However, I must say, I finished these pieces many months ago. Many other situations got in the way of my Etsy habits after that. But they're up now, and that's what counts.

Bronze Twist, a Steampunk inspired necklace of seed beads:




Grape Loves, a bracelet of violets and hematite hearts:


Both available for sale on my Etsy shop, Huzzah!

Brass Kat

Even kitties are not immune from Steampunk!

Industrial Kitty-aged brass pendant, by fancymemad!

Show me more Elegant Cats!

Live and in person, May 3rd in Astoria!

I'd resigned myself to chilling out this April, but I'm already signed up for a local Queens craft fair in Astoria on May 3rd ;-)

The Astoria Events Spring Fling Market!

Sunday May 3rd, 2009
10:30-4:30

32-33 31st street
Astoria, NY 11106
Omonia Cretans Association

(Indoors, footsteps away from the N train.)

So if you want to see my work in person, plus items not yet available on Etsy. I will definitely have my polymer clay items on sale at the event, plus my "bargain" section of pendants and earrings :-D


And wouldn't you know, I move away from Astoria and suddenly they have a craft fair. Lol. I'm also trying to get in contact with the Brooklyn Indie Market, but for some reason they're not getting back to me. Will look into it now that I have some time.

Did my business taxes last night. Not the best outcome, but I'm glad that my book keeping skills have improved. It makes taxes go faster. I would have finished them months ago, but the house-moving got in the way.

Also, I gave up beads for Lent, and now Lent is over. And I'm getting a tax refund. I really hope I don't lose the self control I've been working on... Although I do need other non-bead jewelry materials as well. The craft area is now neat and organized- I can get back to work.

Back to beads, and extending the sales :-)

The move is over! Renovations and home decorating... not quite over, but I can take my time there ;-)

I miss my beadwork sooooo much this week. If I manage to get my workshop set up, I can get back to my crafting. I have a bunch of ideas waiting in my notebook, and uncovered a ton of unused supplies during the packing/moving process. Not to mention all the newer pieces I haven't had time to photograph properly.

I hope to have *something* new and crafty to post by the end of the weekend. In the meantime, this is what my workshop area looks like right now:

Wow. Photographs are the best way to pinpoint clutter...


BTW, I'm extending my Polymer Clay Sale on Etsy for the rest of April, because why not ;-) I've already had a really good response to it, yay!

<3 Cris

Hiatus!

Hallo kits, I'm sorry I've been away for a few weeks. I closed on my new co-op apartment, and now I'm in the middle of renovations and moving. It hasn't left me much energy to keep up with my blog, and my beads are still packed away :-/ I've been poked for a few really fun bloggy things, and I just don't have time to play. *sad kitteh*


Tomorrow I'm off to join the Palimpsest train tour, and if all goes well I'll have plenty of tales and photos to share! W00t!

After I get back on Monday, I have more last minute packing to do, and then I move on Thursday and Friday. I may not be back and active on the blogosphere until April, and the first weekend of April is ICON (just as a fan girl, not a vendor ;-) Expect ICON photos as well. And my new home and workshop, I hopes.

So the next few weeks will be CRAZY. However, my polymer clay necklaces are still on sale! Don't worry, I've packed my stock pieces in a separate box from the rest of my jewelry supplies, so they are still easy to ship. When I'm actually moving house, I'll put my Etsy shop on "vacation mode" to be on the safe side. Internet may be tricky for a while.

See you on the other side!

Elegant Cats :-D

Cats in the window quilt.

I don't *just* like this b/c of the kitties. I'm not into most quilts because I'm not very into the country look, but a lot of this artist/quilter's fabric choices make it look more elegant. More my style.

I think I'm going to make a tag for pieces I find that are covered in elegant little kitties. Feel free to send me more links ;-)