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http://lorigami.wordpress.com/
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Some days I forget to write about more than work over here, so I thought today I'd do a little catching up.
Here are two non-work-related projects in progress.
This is the start of a collage piece. I found my boxes of old prints the other day and felt sad that they were just sitting there, unloved. I have a horrible habit of never making (or keeping) art for myself, and that's something I really need to change. I'm not sure where this piece is going, but I'm sure it will tell me when it's ready. The pages are from a ratty stack of antique books I rescued from a dumpster, and the base is leftover wood from when my husband replaced the floor joists underneath our bathroom. Someday when there are actual "after" photos, I'll make a post about the nightmare bathroom project.
This next item is something else I snagged from a trash pile. It's hard to get a good photo where it's hanging, but it's got a great rusty finish. I was undecided between attempting to re-wire it and sealing the rust, or simply turning it into a candleabra. 
I think candles might be winning.
New design. On Etsy
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5472576
I've got some lightweight shrugs, tanks and slipdresses in the works, more on those soon!
We've been doing a little redesigning around here and the Shop is starting to get regularly updated.
Right now there are some new scarves and sweaters, and a few pieces of jewelry.
More merchandise coming soon, including another batch of the sold-out Love Letter pendants, and some new items for spring.
http://www.lorigami.etsy.com
R&R Exchange has new saturday hours! 11-5pm
Bring a friend and get 20% off one item!
This Saturday, they will have a huge selection of goodies straight from NYC, as well as a rack full of my sweaters and some of these new pieced scarves:
Melanie and Jenny
www.RandRExchange.com
R and R Exchange
533 W Howard Ave B-2
Decatur 30030
404-759-6582
Next Wednesday at Wimberly's - February 7th
You're invited to a jewelry, handbag and accessories social event with flair. Food, wine, music good friends and, of course, shopping is on the menu at the next Wednesday at Wimberly's. If you have gal pals that are the aficionados of style, invite them along, they will love Wednesday at Wimberly's. Fun atmosphere and admission is always free.
For more info: http://www.attheworks.net/
Lately I've been taking little breaks from sewing to experiment more with the whole power tools and fire thing. I listed the results on Etsy, which I think I'm going to start using more often. It's an interesting community.
http://www.lorigami.etsy.com
Snow Queen necklace
white bamboo coral and silver "icicle" drop on sterling chains. 18" with 2" extender.
This morning, I made entry #2 of 3 for the Etsy Upcycling Contest.
This bracelet is made from a silverplated teaspoon which had lost most of the plate on the bowl, and was therefore unuseable for food. The danglies are from an earring which had lost it's mate. The only new parts here are the jump rings holding the danglies on.
The best part about this project was that I got to use powertools and FIRE!!! =D
Listed here for $30:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5225226
I finally finished one of the three projects I was going to upload to Etsy's Upcycling contest. These pajamas are made from a discarded cotton/acrylic blend sweater. Even the buttons and the bow are recycled! (the bow came off last year's Valentine's Day Godiva indulgence)
If anyone is interested in purchashing the pajamas, they are here:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5213203
Yesterday, I made a test pair of the bottoms out of one of the tee-shirts that was left over from the Naked Lady party. I thought they would be a fun project to try doing a tutorial for, so it's over on Flickr too.
click on the photo to go to the tutorial
I want to send out a huge thank you to the crafty ladies behind ICE. They did a great job putting this thing all together. I sort of forgot to get a picture of our space, but this catches part of it... The warehouse it was in was amazing!
And This guy wore one of my hats all day long! It was awesome.
He and his wife own a paper arts store in Decatur.
www.scrapchicboutique.com
thanks to www.glueandglitter.com for the photos.
Next stop? Trunk show!
Tomorrow (Thursday the 7th) I'll be over at Youngblood Gallery for their monthly show Kraftwork!
http://www.youngbloodgallery.com/youngbloodgallery.swf
7-10pm
629 Glenwood Ave SE
Atlanta
Saturday Dec 9th!!!
NDIE CRAFT EXPERIENCE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SPECTACULAR
The brainchild of highly prolific, busy-bee Atlanta indie crafters Shannon Mulkey, Christy Petterson and Susan Voelker, this year's Indie Craft Experience Holiday Shopping Spectacular at the West End's B-Complex is not only a great opportunity to stock up on the kind of handmade gifts that will pass muster with even your most discriminating alt-friends. The I.C.E. shopping event is also an opportunity to eyeball one of the era's most important social movements and art enterprises: the busting-out-all-over indie-craft movement. A portion of the door fee goes to women and children's shelter Hagar House. $5. Dec. 9, 12 p.m.-8 p.m. The B-Complex, 1272 Murphy Ave., www.thebcomplex.com
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Wednesday Dec 13th!!!
TRUNK SHOW!!! Last show of the year! Many special holiday discounts!'
I'll be here:
Dates: December 1, 2 & 3
Times: Friday & Saturday 10-5 Sunday 12-5
Location: The Works - 711 Trabert Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30318
Phone:404-876-1359
Email: info@attheworks.net Website: http://www.attheworks.net/
sterling with quartz
gold with amber
ok, enough playing with chain, I just got the yummiest alpaca and I can't wait to experiment with it.
I recently discovered the Whip-Up blog, and decided to make this necklace as an entry to their November Whiplash Contest.
The necklace is crocheted from tiny gold chain and is 14" long. I wish I'd taken pictures of it in the process, but crocheting chain is really difficult, and it tends to completely unravel itself if you let it go. Anyway, it's a combination of filet stitch and chain stitch. I'm honestly not sure if I should enter under skill or design.
Despite winds which threatened to blow the tent all the way to Kansas, Cabbagetown was once again a roaring success. Thank you to everyone who came out!
My next show will be on Wednesday, November 15th, from 6:30-9pm, here:
http://www.attheworks.net/wednesday.html
See you there!
Saturday November 4th, I'll be here:
In Cabbagetown. Come out and have some chili, enjoy the weather and stop by and say hello!
I didn't realize when I bought this orange tree that the fruits wouldn't start to ripen for months. But they're turning now, and I see tasty tasty margaritas in my future, just in time for it to be cool enough to sit on the back deck and enjoy them.
 | calamandins |
 | orange birdie hoops |
 | orange bow scarf |
