Spring Has Not Sprung

I'm ready for winter to end and spring to warm and brighten the days. That's not gonna happen soon enough, so to help get me through the cold, gray days I've found these lovely cards and prints from Chalk Hill Studio.


This Pink Rose Notecard is a beautiful way to send a note to someone special.



This Red Poppies card is so pretty I'm tempted to frame it.



I'd love to look at this Peony print as I wake up each day!


Visit Chalk Hill Studio at:
http://kala.etsy.com
http://www.chalkhillstudio.co.uk
http://chalkhillstudio.blogspot.com/

New in my Etsy shop Jan 24, 2008

I've had several requests to make fused glass cabachons for people to wrap with wire or use in their PMC work, and I've been wanting to try pot melt glass, so today I was thrilled to list an item that takes care of both! Pot melt glass is putting chunks of glass in a clay pot, firing the kiln until the glass melts, and letting it drip into a tray below. It creates beautiful swirled colors and each melt is unique. It's difficult to do in my tiny kiln, but still very much worth it.

Kitschy with a Mexican Twist

The Creative Sundries shop on Etsy is packed with items you didn't know you needed until you saw them. Come on, who can pass up a five-pack of pink sugar skull glycerin soaps? Or a 1.5-inch-tall hand-felted purse? But my favorite things there are made with Mexican Loteria cards.


This parrot tile is lovely.



The El Sol pendant is very cool.



El Musico is one of the most romance-invoking Valentine's cards I've seen this year.



Visit Creative Sundries at
http://creativesundries.etsy.com
http://creativesundries.blogspot.com

An Artist at Work

I love the independent spirit that comes through Paulette Insall's paintings. Although each is unique, they all share a quiet happiness, with an underlayer of spunk, and hints of spirituality. I'm going to stop writing now and let the art speak for itself.





Visit this artist at:
http://pauletteinsall.etsy.com
http://www.pauletteinsall.com
http://www.pauletteinsall.com/blog