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Update on EarthDaughter Arts

Posted on March 10, 2010 by TimeSiren

Posted in Beadwork, EarthDaughter Arts

Pink and Blue Iris Beaded Bottle closeup

Those that know me know this is my jewelry design & giftware business. Those that don’t, welcome and thank you for taking time out of all the crud the internet bombards us with to check me out.

I have been in business for 15 years, a little bit longer than I have had a website page. I jumped on way early and have been on ever since. Last month my website was hacked by some bastards in Russia, but they actually did me a favor by forcing me to start with a clean slate to create a new website with new, redesigned jewelry.

Until I get my shopping cart fully functional, please return here to see what new items I have in store for you. Even after it is up, I will be talking about my latest projects here and providing more detail on them than you would find in the online store, so please bookmark us and keep us alive in your thoughts when you want to treat yourself to jewelry, giftware, animal totems, altar items and/or you need a gift for a friend that has a birthday or Christmas approaching.

Catcha later.

My Dream Doll…sigh

Posted on March 5, 2010 by TimeSiren

Posted in Anime, BJDs and Doll Clothing

Dream Doll

If you are wondering what “BJD” in the category title stands for, it is Japanese “Ball Joint Dolls”. I have seen them around at different anime conventions, but found my dream doll at Fanime Con last year at the San Jose Convention Center. She was in the dealer’s room and was too much at the time for me to afford. I have not forgotten her and am in the process of saving up to get her (or the parts to recreate her).

Keeping the dream alive, I’m planning on going to a doll meet in Torrance this weekend.

What's New on the Bead Board

Posted on March 5, 2010 by TimeSiren

Posted in Beadwork, Crafting, Journal of the MoonWitch

My latest fancy in the world of beadwork and stretching myself? My beaded bottles. What are they for? What do you put in them? This s a question I get a lot when I wear them. You can use them for perfume, for holy water if you are a vampire chaser *grin*, or for holding essential oils. I’ve done the first and the latter, but haven’t chased vampires since my story writing days, so I leave the holy water to someone else, though I have been known to carry Moon Water in it. My favorite thing is to tell people to put an eyedropper in it so the contents can be taken out easily without spillage. Their eyes usually light up at that.

Though I haven’t put bead to needle in a couple of weeks, I am working my way back to springing off the ideas that sparked these beauties. I want something that will take less time, but still look elaborate and beautiful. Something in a lower price point for those who long to possess these little goodies, but can’t spare the cash for the big items yet.

Autumn Leaves Beaded Bottle

Autumn Leaves Beaded Bottle - closeup

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This one is my favorite. My artistically talented friends think so too, and that is a great compliment. They love the colors and they are REALLY FUSSY with that in their own work. I got them just right…how AWESOME is that?!?

Pink and Blue Iris Beaded Bottle

Pink and Blue Iris Beaded Bottle - closeup

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My first experiment with doing this type of beadwork came about with this bottle. The colors symbolize Rosemary and all it’s attributes. Rosemary is a “warm, fiery” herb (symbolized by the red beads). It’s appearance is like an evergreen in the year-round, slim, dark green leaves (hence the green – I even found beads that mimic their appearance perfectly!). The flowers are the same color as rosemary flowers, recreated here with small bunches of stone chips. I’ve received a lot of compliments on the perfectly stitched pattern of white and red beadwork on the body. That was a joy to do and I’m really proud of how it came out. The challenge was in creating the strap. That required several redos and nearly made me tear my hair out, but perserverence paid off.

Rosemary Oil Magical Bottle

Rosemary Oil Magical Bottle closeup