You do know I have a life outside of writing, right? I have a large family that occupies two sides of the highway in my neck of the woods. And no, we aren’t Duck Dynasty. We’re just a multi-generational (five generations!) family, trying to be there for each other. I’m “sandwich girl”–stuck between the elders and the young’uns (my daughter’s family), and doing my best to carve out time to write.
But writing isn’t all I want to do. I need hobbies. And one I’ve found I really enjoy is making jewelry. I sell a few pieces on line and in an Etsy store, but I haven’t put the effort into selling. Mainly, I just love sitting down at the work table, clearing my mind, and putting together little baubles or painting a pendant—things that, for me, don’t require much of my brain.
This weekend, Friday through Sunday, I’m taking part in an artist’s studio tour—an annual event the local art guild sponsors, so I’ve been busily putting together more baubles to display, and hopefully sell. Sales equals validation, here. And maybe I can earn enough to pay for more beads and paint! Here are some things I put together this week. I will be flooding my Etsy site with items after the tour!
amethyst and rutilated quartz bracelet, inked and painted pendant
howlite crosses bracelet
coral, ruby, copper and leather bracelet
dragon’s eye bracelet, with jasper, jade, citrine, and Victorian era button,
plus painted/inked pendant
What are your favorite “take me away” hobbies?
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I love the mask piece ! The red head! Gorgeous! I’ll be stealing that lol
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I have far too many hobbies. In addition to reading & writing (which, yes, unfortunately for me is a hobby), I also cross-stitch, quilt, knit, crochet, scrapbook. I promised myself no more supplies until I got thru some of the existing stock, but then I went into Michaels the other day for a single roll of Halloween ribbon, and came out with 4 balls of wool!!
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Hey daughter! You know I will make you anything you want!
Charlotte! LOL! I have to limit my obsessions or I’d never write! But you sound so much like me. Michaels is an evil place!
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I now love making fused glass jewelery! Reading and writing are a favorite too! Love my book club…those girls crack me up!!! 😉
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Just reading with the occasional travel which necessitates copious research to get the most out of the trip.
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Ronnie! We have got to talk! I’m trying to learn to use my kiln, but when I heat up my frit, it balls toward the centers of my molds. Ugh!
Anne! I love trip planning! And traveling, even if it’s only day trips.
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Love your creations, Delilah. That must be your Etsy store on the left – The Emerald Casket? What a great name! DH and I make jewelry, too. I find working with real stones therapeutic as well as a much loved form of creative expression. Travel is my very favorite hobby and I hope to do more of it in 2014 – for research, of course!
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Gemma! Yes, The Emerald Casket is our store. I really do have to get going on doing something with it, but too many balls in the air. I would LOVE to see what you make. And you’re right, working with stones, sparkly or not, is very therapeutic!
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That dragon’s eye bracelet is beautiful. Definitely love that one.
I knit and crochet for relaxation. Everyone in my very large extended family has an afghan, plus I donated some to the local senior home. My nephew is an RN at a senior home and he took a couple for some of his favorite ladies. I also put the crocheted tops on towels so you can hang them in your kitchen. I think my family has more kitchen towels than they know what to do with.
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5…you made me count!!! I have 5 hobbies that if I can get the chance to do…I’m so doing…1~Reading. 2~Candle making. 3~Looming hats. 4~Cookie making. 5~Helping plan and organize parties.
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The mask is very pretty. I like seeing what you make. I would love to get a few more bracelets but I have to wait for the funds.
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Reading, watching tv, sewing
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Pretty bracelets! Sweepstaking is my “take me away” hobby.
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Reading is my number one, watching football and cross stitching
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These are all gorgeous. I’m right into my knitting at the moment.
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I crochet and quilt. Just now finding time to quilt.
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I like to crochet but my wrists tend to object after awhile. Unfortunately I have dabbled in way too many other crafts and have half-finished things all over the place. Beautiful jewelry, you definitely have a wonderful eye for design. Good luck on the tour!