How Can People Be So Cruel????????

My dear friends,
I am truly floored to see that a fellow artist & human being can be so mean and hateful. I have seen people disregard peoples feelings before. I guess I just cannot understand the 'meaness' people can have. At 53 years old I still cannot see saying something to maybe hurt someone's feelings. Boy I hope I never change! But thought this was just to crazy to just be quiet about. Love you all....hope your weekends are going great.

	Reality'sendlessblue says: I find this very disturbing, cheap, cliched, and ugly. This represents everything art shouldn't be. Posted 3 hours ago. ( permalink | delete )
	walldancers says: I read your profile & you do not have a clue. When you realize that EVERYONE is special because there are ONLY ONE of us.......come back & talk to me. These dolls were born by someone who was told because of Lyme Disease I should 'accept' my life as a 'veggie' & whatever spirit I had left fought like hell! You can hate my art....you can hate me (what an ugly word hate is). Which is a shame because my capacity to love is huge. I just feel you are a MEAN angry person & I will not comment on your art because you are not worth it. And you say you have passion for art....maybe you should find passion for your fellow humans! You truly are one miserable human being. I wonder how you treat the ones you love!!!!!!!!!! Posted 22 minutes ago. ( permalink | delete | edit )

You darling wonderful ladies!

I am back & your kind sentiments are so moving. Truly. It takes an army to hold this 'Babe' down! ~laughing~ I guess that I saw the writing on the wall & after 2 years refusing more infusions....I knew they truly would help me. You just want to believe that this is the last time. We all have stories to tell & after seeing children dying of cancer infusing next to me the reality was & is...... that I am blessed. I have a beautiful family & friends & now you a beautiful bunch of talented caring wonderful people whose path I may have never come across if I did not get sick.

I SWORE I would NEVER do my art again & to think that was my saving grace just shows that we are sometimes on journeys that we are meant to be on and do not realize that. I love you all very very much. You all have HUGE hearts and each & every one of you I carry in my heart. A zillion hugs & dolls are coming out as we speak.
Keri

Keri Joy, We Love You

Keri, this is for you...

to let you know you are in our thoughts and prayers. We miss you dear sweet friend but we know that soon you'll be back brightening our days, making us smile and laugh with your fabulous stories and pictures, sharing the brightness of your heart that shines brighter than any sunrise ever seen and the warmth & generosity of your heart that can warm the coldest of days.

So feel better dear Keri and know that we love you dearly!

I'll Be Back!!!!!!!!

To all of my dear friends that think I fell off of the face of the earth-I am still here. My Lyme Disease was being uncooperative the last few months so it was time to get aggressive again. We had to thread another (my 11th) pikline (IV to the heart) I was sure that after 2 years without one I was done or at least wanted to believe that. I will be getting my daily infusions of antibiotics. In a couple of days my arms will not be so sore & more dolls will be coming. Love & hugs to you all! Keep on posting your wonderful work!!!!!!!!!!
Keri

Moon Glow Scarf

You can take the Moon with you all day or night with this super soft scarf !


I've crocheted this Moon with white covered copper wire and embroidered it with pewter beads.
The fabulous white furry yarn makes the rest :)
Please take a look at my store for more details and colours :

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5788205

thank you :)))

All my scarves and shawls are ON SALE during August.

Hugs ~
Gabriela

NotYerAverage Black Cat Lobster

Lobster wanted to enter a Halloween contest that's happening right in a group on Flickr. This creature features grey outlined cats with orange collars, pink ears and noses, and green eyes. It's cotton fabric quilted onto fabric. Thought I'd share it with you!

Cheers!--Janyce
Sojourn Quilts
"A Resting Place Along Life's Journey"

FuN FuNcTiOnAl Wall Art!

Woo Hoo ~ I luv when a plan comes together !! Wire Wall Art is always fun for me to make because it has to have a purpose. FuNcTiOnAl ArT is what I'm all about and I'm usually inspired by everyday things. Last week I was going through my jewelry ~ you'd be surprised what you can do with odd beads and jewelry findings (o-k I'm getting off track here). It took a little longer than usual because most of the necklaces were tangled and it was very time consuming to detangle them... I know, it's my fault ~ I'm always in a hurry ~ I can't fess up to the fact that I'm just plain ole sloppy....it's a known fact that creative people are that way you know :o). Needless to say, my wheels started spinning and I had to drop everything I was doing to start wrapping and swirling wire.... so here you have it, a Wall Mounted Jewelry Rack.. it's perfect for Necklaces, Bracelets and Earrings. I loaded mine with my favorite peices of jewelry, now when I want to wear them.... they are right at my finger tips! You can see more of these wall mounted jewelry hangers in my eBay store www.stores.ebay.com/all-wired-up-functional-art Let me know what you think and as always... feel free to contact me for custom art. Artfully yours.... Linda

Olympic necklace

This is my latest necklace and since it looks rather chinese to me, I've called it Olympic ! The date ( 08.08.08 ) also helped , I must say ... :)

The crocheted roundels are in cotton covered copper, a material I've just found, and they have a gorgeous matte effect. I've made the beads myself ( !!! ) in gold filled wire, quite a hard material I admit ... my fingers complained :(

I hope you like it !

You may find more details in June Gardens my etsy corner

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5788205

Enjoy your weekend as much as you can !!

* * hugs * *

gabriela

Kotex Slippers For My Friend! We have to have a little fun once in awhile!

A friend of mine just got a new more lucrative job so I sent her these slippers I made.

Attached was my note:
Honey,
I am so excited for you that I wanted to make bedroom slippers for you as a gift. You'll most likely agree that it's a splendid idea, and should you wish to do the same, I've included the instructions below:
How to make bedroom slippers out of maxi pads:
You need four maxi pads to make a pair.
Two of them get laid out flat, for the foot part. The other two wrap around the toe area to form the top.
Tape or glue each side of the top pieces to the bottom of the foot part.
Decorate the tops with whatever you desire, silk flowers (this is most aesthetically appealing), etc.
These slippers are:
* Soft and Hygienic
* Non-slip grip strips on the soles
* Built in deodorant feature keeps feet smelling fresh
* No more bending over to mop up spills
* Disposable and biodegradable
* Environmentally safe
* Three convenient sizes: Regular, Light and Get out the Sand Bags.

Need help Keri and all!

Good morning Keri and everyone! I am in need of a little help... I was wondering if anyone has any experience with Master Mache or Clay-Shay? Here is a doll in progress that I'm making for a friend and I've decided to make her body from Master Mache (a paper mache mix) and now that it is dry, I'm afraid it won't be as strong as I like. The head is made from Apoxie Sculpt which is SUPER strong and the armature is simply a glass bottle. I guess my questions are: 1) will the mache adhere well to the armature? 2) do I need to strengthen it with a sealer to keep it held together? 3) Does anyone have a favorite brand/recipe for mache?

Thanks guys and have a wonderful day! Renee :)