Taking A Break

I was going to keep my Etsy shop open until the 25th, but recent events have overtaken me and I have decided to put things on hiatus until I've completed my relocation.

My cat, Montag, died last night, very unexpectedly and very suddenly. Asa and I rescued him Christmas of 1999; he was a source of delight and irritation, laughter, concern, and companionship for all this time.

I will miss him deeply. It will be a major adjustment, getting used to the silence, the absence of that other beating heart; preparing to relocate to a different climate and way of life in the bargain makes running an Etsy shop at the moment beyond my abilities.

I'll be taking a break from Embellishing the Runway as well, but I expect once I'm settled I'll attempt to catch up.

So there will be more - just much later.

Montag: b. unk 1999, d. 3-20-2016

Project Runway All-Stars Season 5 Episode 5

Won this week by Emily Payne - and YAY COLOR.

And my response - happy for color but limited on time, so earrings again.

I fell out of love with Project Runway several seasons ago, but I keep hoping for design inspiration. You can find it in a trash dump if you know how to look.

More episodes to come, so more later.

All Caught Up

Over on Facebook, I'm part of a small but mighty group called Embellishing the Runway. You may remember this from previous posts. Currently, we're trying to find inspiration from the winning designs of Project Runway All-Stars, Season 5. All of us were running behind, as we had completely forgotten the show had started airing. That having been said, I have to add that with the exception of the first episode, there really hasn't been all that much to draw on, inspiration-wise. AND this was a rush job, so . . . those are my excuses for the lack of style or interest here. 'Nuff said.

Episode Two; Winning Design by Sam Donovan -

 And my response: A lampwork glass pendant on a tubular peyote rope -

Episode Three (a teamwork challenge); winning designs by Alexander Pope and Asha Daniels -

And my response; two pair of Russian leaf earrings -

Episode Four; winning design by Sam Donovan - and honestly, I apologize in advance - this picture gave me nightmares. I'm not even kidding.

And my anemic response; a pair of earrings in black, white, and Ace bandage beige -

Let's hope the next challenge produces something actually inspiring that has nothing to do with black and white.

So. More later, eh?

MOVING SALE!

From now until the 25th of March, I'm having a moving sale in my Etsy shop - prices on my embroidered treasure boxes and more labor-intensive bracelets have been slashed!

After the 25th, my shop will be on hiatus until I get settled in to my new digs. And I have no idea how long that will be. Let's hold a good thought and hope it won't take long.

CHEERS
and more later.