I HEART MACRO!

I've been playing with bead weaving.  It seems to stabilize my dexterity quite a bit.  When I first started though, it was a feat.  I gave up a couple of times but I paced myself and after going to a local bead shop and meeting up with my friend Ana, I am thoroughly enjoying myself.  It is relaxing to me and I don't feel overwhelmed (can't handle to much stimulations right now due to condition).  I can't wait to incorporate my regular beading work with weaving.  I already have some designs in mind.


Here is what I've come up with recently as my very first project in tila beads, Czech crystal, and seed beads.  Love the color combo.  Don't you?  It reminds me of embroidering.  I can't remember who taught me how to embroider, anyway it was mom, my sister Gloria, or Nina Teresa.  It's been a long time since I picked up a needle to embroider but bead weaving is a great substitute...to me.

Visit other participants in I Heart Macro at Studion Waterstone.

Jenny 
Creating for the greater good. 
La Doña Boutique

I Heart Macro

I couldn't decide which picture to pick to I am loading all that I took just now.


One of my Mexican clay cups I use to store old silver plate spoons siting on my kitchen window sill.  Played a little with the colors on iPiccy.

Visit others that are participating in I Heart Macro at Studio Waterstone.

These are the cutest and sweetest little bird ready for Easter with his straw hat full of dry hydrangeas.

There's my husband vacuuming - in the background- sneaking in the picture - sorry it's out of focus.

Just look at these cheeks! I literally want to pinch them.

Toddles everyone!


Jenny 
Creating for the greater good. 
La Doña Boutique

Online Class Giveaway at Somethingsublime

Deryn, at Somethingsublime is giving away a chance to win one of her online classes.  Learn how to make closures for your jewelry pieces.  Click here to get the details on how to enter.  

On another note.  Have your heard of iPiccy.  I edited the photo above.   It's a free easy peasy photo editing tool.  Here's the link:  iPiccy

The weekend is almost here I am getting ahead and wishing all of you a fabulous weekend.  Been feeling up and down  but I will continue to trek along...Blessings!


Jenny 
Creating for the greater good. 
La Doña Boutique

I wonder what will happen...

Hello Friends,


Another sleepless night...I sit here in front of my computer looking through your blogs smiling as I venture around and then "bam"  reality hits once again.  Have you ever been so full of angst about something that it renders you sleepless?  As some of you may already know, I have been diagnosed with a malformation at the base of my skull and tip of my spinal cord, (read about it here) called Chiari Malformation.  It's pretty serious and will have surgery April 12 at Stanford Medical Center.  I will be off of work 1 to 3 months.

Image from the The Graphics Fairy

Right now as I sit here, I don't want to have this surgery but I know that if I don't, may headaches will continue, my vision will get worse, and potentially this condition will start to affect may spinal cord which will lead to another surgery and additional debilitating symptoms.  Right now I am finding that my fine motor skills are being affected and I have days where I am dizzy and feel drunk, literally. But even with this I have doubts, why I don't know.  Please keep me in your prayers and thank you for allowing me to peruse your blogs.

Jenny 
Creating for the greater good. 
La Doña Boutique

Monday Marketplace #3 at Common Ground

I'm a little late getting to the market...busy day.  Here's my latest offering. 

 This is one of a kind bracelet. The bracelet is composed of a 2 inch aquamarine center piece, 5 large clear rondelle crystals, 1 clear quartz crystal bead, shell cross and plated cross - all hand wired. The enclosure is a fish hook style sterling silver clasp. 


Take a gander of over at Common Ground for the latest offerings from all that are participating.  Have a great week everyone.


Jenny 
Creating for the greater good.
La Doña Boutique

Monday Marketplace

I posted these earrings over at the Monday Marketplace linky party hosted by Debra at Common Ground.  Remember this will be a weekly event so consider joining. 

My health has prevented me from creating much, but I have some items in my shop I can post.  Take care everyone.


Jenny 
Creating for the greater good. 
La Doña Boutique

Monday Marketplace with Common Ground

Have you heard of Monday Marketplace hosted by Debra at Common Ground?  It is a blog party where we can list 1 or 2 handmade or vintage items from our Etsy Shops or Boutiques to sell.  It you are interested click here and here  for a full introduction and explanation.  

Check out my side bar, I have included the Monday Marketplace button for you to copy and post on your blog.  I will be taking advantage of this great free "partay" and advertising opportunity and I hope you do too.  Thank you Debra! I wish everyone a great week ahead.

Jenny