"And Then There Was None" + Giveaway

Fall

Please Refer to Post on July 26th for Giveaway Details

Hi Everyone, I thought it was high time I got my act together and posted pics of what you are competing for in my 1st ever giveaway. I apologize for any rough spots you have run into with things like my button or figuring out how to email me, etc. There is now an email link on my sidebar - yes, it now works! Please attribute the missed fine tuning to my newbie status at this giveaway thing. So here are the pictures of my first giveaway - one of my handmade books - since fall is just around the corner I thought this would be appropriate for those early morning fall walks to jot down sightings and visions that for us in the northeast will all too soon be hidden underneath a thick blanket of snow:

Lots of beautiful ribbons in fall leaf colors to
inspire you or just to be there to twiddle around
with while you are writing in your new book

Several embellished pages, of course the front and back
covers along with several  pockets with pull-out tabs
to write on or add favorite pictures to

32 pages, hmmm or was it 36 pages of 140# cold pressed
watercolor paper to draw on, paint on or however you
choose to use your book

Spring is On Its Way

It has been too long again since my last post - time just seems to slip away! I have revamped my website (http://www.crazy4art4u.com/) and am likin' the new clean lines take a look and let me know what you think. I am expecting new orders to come in around the end of March and the beginning of April so come by and look around then to see all the new goodies as they arrive!  I have been working on my links page and have added a free tutorial page you might like to visit (www.crazy4art4u.com/freetutorials.aspx) - there are tutorials for beadwork, wirework, knitting, spinning (one of my newer projects to learn, which seems to be a natural evolution of learning to knit) and last but not least lampwork (another new medium I'm learning - just couldn't resist those glorious little pieces of glass art any longer). I have also finally taken the plunge to join some of the artist studio sites out there and put some of my jewelry up for sale on them - I guess only time will tell, patience young grasshopper!

I have two etsy sites one is for jewelry (http://www.crazy4art.etsy.com/) and the other is for knitting (http://www.definitelyewe.etsy.com/) where I have some lampworked stitch markers listed so far . I have to admit although all this website designing and blogging is an awful lot of work it does have its own creative side that is actually fun! I just wish people would find me so I am not just talking to myself *Sigh* I guess that will happen in time too, darn that patience thing...

Come back and visit again - I will be adding links to some of my favorite free knitting patterns soon.

Happy New Year To All

Oh my gosh, has it really been 3+ months since my last post? Well, lest it is thought that I have fallen off a cliff and disappeared into the dust I guess I should say something. Last I posted I was building my website http://www.crazy4art4u.com/

and somehow it evolved into two additional websites http://www.burntoakbooks.com/ and http://www.onceuponajewel2.com/ as well as designing my Etsy site http://www.crazy4art.etsy.com/ Whew, now all I need to do is get cracking in my studio to create inventory to list on the latter two sites, and get out there scouting for books and such to add to my inventory for the first two sites. Hmmm, now where did I put that wallet?

Just so you don't think I have been a complete slug I have made some progress in my studio and Mulu (above right) a Princess of the Zebra tribe from the land of Centauria is one of my completed projects. I will be offering her for sale on my Etsy site soon.

You should definitely take a look at Crazy4Art4u in the "Favorite Links" section as I have been very busy seeking out tutorials and inspirational sites to upload or link to. You will also find a few sites where you can take online classes (some are even "free"). Really worth looking at, especially if your creative muse seems to be sleeping after the onslaught of the holiday season.

I hope to be adding a lot of inventory to Crazy4Art4U in the coming months and am looking into making up kits for those of you who may have a little less time right now, or just like the idea of a kit with everything in it so you don't have to shop and make decisions on color, how much, patterns, etc.

So, please visit my sites and let me know what you think...
(And I promise to try and post much more often!)
Cheers,
Beth