tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30507648243079615182024-03-14T10:52:25.670-07:00On Pens and NeedlesJan and Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465585316134765885noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050764824307961518.post-68747424799173324362011-05-26T22:19:00.000-07:002011-05-26T22:52:01.411-07:00How Do I Love Artfire? Let Me Count the Ways.<a href="http://http//www.artfire.com/users/onpensandneedles">On Pens and Needles</a> has been a member of the Artfire community since 2009. We tried Etsy first but soon decided Artfire was our new home. Here are some of the reasons we stay with Artfire.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1. Listen to their members - Many changes to the Artfire site have been the result of ideas brought to them by members.<br /><br />2. Has supportive community forums - If you need advice, need help promoting or just want to chat, you will find it in the forums.<br /><br />3. Guilds for everyone - Extensive list of guilds that provide support, educate and build friendships.<br /><br />4. Supportive Artfire staff - Tony, Kevin and others seem like they are in the forums 24/7. Ask a question and they are right there to provide answer/direction.<br /><br />5. Cost effective - No relisting fees or games. Fixed rate for Pro shops<br /><br /><br />There are many, many more reasons. If you don't have an Artfire account, why not check out the site, forums, etc. I think, I know, you will be pleasantly surpised!<br /><br /><br />We had one of our eco friendly sandwich bags included in an Artfire Collection today!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=collections&op=details&cid=21249">http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=collections&op=details&cid=21249</a><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 140px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 140px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611266973832609362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLNZns97FPlIWQIk_DChgBsmvHcjS1IompEih9tSt83cR_e1sS79ssYlPowALkH-HQWhIvZcHLXGxYiLoi26tSPIFXDwbfd9mOYvxghzeiumSyHKIF2GSDSKMXzTyIumlvq0-uOS2sA8w/s200/sand++bag.jpg" />Jan and Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465585316134765885noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050764824307961518.post-50789117758686758222011-05-12T07:04:00.000-07:002011-05-13T13:46:28.929-07:00Crazy Train Ride<div>On Pens and Needles is riding the Artfire Crazy Train. To celebrate, we are having a sale. Use coupon code CRAZYTRAIN at check out and received 15% off your total purchase. Sale runs through 5/13. We have been busy at craft shows and added several new items to our shop. Our eco-friendly lunch bags with reusable sandwich and snack bags are the newest. Stop by and see what' new!</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/onpensandneedles">http://www.artfire.com/users/onpensandneedles</a></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 163px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605831257565062018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVvXhgD2Drw7fdSVExlTJB6vPuca1riTFM17SI8hQOT3s0iHNoZxCC5Vgv7_WVFUjH_h-94u49IYN6t4JTAdY7IRyhzWz_IkRqWfm5E5gS-_MRvNaC2Ud9FqXZJl-XLUgKVgaJlzqgRbs/s200/green+paisley+lunch+set+2+.jpg" /></div>Jan and Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465585316134765885noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050764824307961518.post-77537035419570097402010-07-12T22:14:00.000-07:002010-07-12T22:32:59.509-07:00Busy Week for On Pens and Needles<div>Wow! This week is a busy one for us. Our Artfire shop is participating in the "Twelve Days of Christmas in July" sale. We are offering 15% off orders over $10.00. Just use the coupon code "OPN Christmas in July". We just listed several new items in the shop too. Stop by and take a look. You might find a gift or two.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/onpensandneedles">http://www.artfire.com/users/onpensandneedles</a> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFKGUt0OxaD3Pk0QLDX0fafOnhygL81czuAWPW9X_R7jEqFhWma4C-ZzmZT-tlauhbslwxNJl3yxYcnSoW2pHT3vZC4OjVsyQcU5hc3NdSZtUYV5A50L9tcazqxjuy-h7Az-nGLGSIvpg/s1600/Drink_Cozie_-_Pink_with_Brown_Polka_Dots_(onpensandneedles).jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 171px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493257954572637698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFKGUt0OxaD3Pk0QLDX0fafOnhygL81czuAWPW9X_R7jEqFhWma4C-ZzmZT-tlauhbslwxNJl3yxYcnSoW2pHT3vZC4OjVsyQcU5hc3NdSZtUYV5A50L9tcazqxjuy-h7Az-nGLGSIvpg/s200/Drink_Cozie_-_Pink_with_Brown_Polka_Dots_(onpensandneedles).jpg" /></a><br /><div>Passion for Beads is having a "Dots and Circles" contest and we are participating. We have entered our Drink Cozie - Pink and Brown Polka Dots. </div><br /><div>Please visit the blog and vote for us! Voting ends at noon July 18th</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://passionforbeads.blogspot.com/">http://passionforbeads.blogspot.com/</a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>We are also featured on Andrea W Designs Blog as the Artfire Crazy Train Rider for July 13th and 14th. Crazy Train is a group of artisan that promote each other. Very exciting!</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://andreawdesigns.blogspot.com/">http://andreawdesigns.blogspot.com/</a></div><div> </div><div> </div>Jan and Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465585316134765885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050764824307961518.post-44073360191431268362010-07-07T19:06:00.000-07:002010-07-07T19:16:45.513-07:00Shops With Less Than (10) Sales - Free for All<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Hf-kMTzi7WCl_APN0fFJqkbMJXz1q5B7FYEi36usb9FKWbmLqLCKTpdZw_v7TS5dx09PrIEAaWJiDCiJyXcJlcwt9wpGzyq9J2Cpnm_nscadPXzkIzUWFIrQXyjGBi4nNIWkLpRvhts/s1600/blog+collage+1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491353284015867090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Hf-kMTzi7WCl_APN0fFJqkbMJXz1q5B7FYEi36usb9FKWbmLqLCKTpdZw_v7TS5dx09PrIEAaWJiDCiJyXcJlcwt9wpGzyq9J2Cpnm_nscadPXzkIzUWFIrQXyjGBi4nNIWkLpRvhts/s200/blog+collage+1.jpg" /></a><br /><div>It's "Free for All" week at the Shops with Less than (10) Sales - Artfire Guild. This guild usually promotes 1 member each week but this week it's "Free for All". The more the merrier. All active members are promoting each other. You can check out the active members that are being featured on our Shops with Less than (10) sales blog. While you are there, post a comment and have a chance to win a prize donated by one of our members. SUPPORT HANDMADE!<br /></div><div><a href="http://shopswithlesssalesartfire.blogspot.com/">http://shopswithlesssalesartfire.blogspot.com/</a> </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div>Jan and Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465585316134765885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050764824307961518.post-516909973679822542010-06-30T22:40:00.000-07:002010-06-30T22:49:52.656-07:00DesigningRose<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNI4GNDf7BmBKyNUuZcT9yErrih8EUU2UWGcDG3jw2TyyeTTsfhZ-1WEV1K6boU4k8loX6aZCaG8687UH1_tleAUov-It9rdL6QJa5VEiC_PGj6TiwEiMGF9iD80dq9eoOwG3jh_D-xdQ/s1600/watercolor.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488810807885028786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNI4GNDf7BmBKyNUuZcT9yErrih8EUU2UWGcDG3jw2TyyeTTsfhZ-1WEV1K6boU4k8loX6aZCaG8687UH1_tleAUov-It9rdL6QJa5VEiC_PGj6TiwEiMGF9iD80dq9eoOwG3jh_D-xdQ/s200/watercolor.jpg" /></a><br /><div>This weeks featured shop has something for everyone. Water colors, jewelry, art made of beads. Stop by and take a look at all this shop has to offer. <a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/DesigningRose">http://www.artfire.com/users/DesigningRose</a></div><br /><div></div>Jan and Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465585316134765885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050764824307961518.post-71916356145076035782010-06-22T22:51:00.000-07:002010-06-22T23:01:03.734-07:00Crafty Baby Hope<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh_pHkprQ_kgDAItOzmWffhaqTSeROCtHedxMPJNFj30u3Nprz6VNRmGdzMl0QpGkwpt4FBSM3FWT9T1x6ARE6-lK9ZD34v5q6Aq8_-cznET8pdpS9gPHv9R9UUdZmjiwnuZQPfPQxD3Q/s1600/bracelet.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 151px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485844996559591602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh_pHkprQ_kgDAItOzmWffhaqTSeROCtHedxMPJNFj30u3Nprz6VNRmGdzMl0QpGkwpt4FBSM3FWT9T1x6ARE6-lK9ZD34v5q6Aq8_-cznET8pdpS9gPHv9R9UUdZmjiwnuZQPfPQxD3Q/s200/bracelet.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Crafty Baby Hope creates both elegant and fun jewelry. She loves to create beautiful pieces and it shows in her work. Stop by her shop, take a look at her great work and read her bio.</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/craftybabyhope">http://www.artfire.com/users/craftybabyhope</a></div><div> </div><div> </div><br /><div></div>Jan and Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465585316134765885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050764824307961518.post-63440431688444928592010-06-15T20:20:00.000-07:002010-06-15T20:52:58.852-07:00Lovin the Schedule!<div>Don and I have been busy making items to take to our craft shows and festival this week. We set up for the Crafts Unlimited Craft Show in Upland, CA yesterday. It's a great group of crafters that set up 4 times a year. Customers make purchases through a central checkout so you don't have to stay with your products. You work 8 hours over the 4-5 days helping at the show. I always have a lot of fun while I'm there. Upside, exposure for your products. Downside, there is a 20% commission taken from your total sales. There are several promoters that do these types of shows. We participate with several different promoters. Keeps us busy and more important, items sell!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Friday we will set up at the 1st Annual Orange Grove Festival at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, CA. Three days of family fun, food, entertainment and shopping (hope there is a lot of shopping). Long days but it should be fun.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Featured shop.... Jewelry by Sherry.</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/JewelryBySherry">http://www.artfire.com/users/JewelryBySherry</a></div><br /><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjv0fmkcvXNPWKQYGDRD1eaJhDd6p6FxSfedQqmbMGhQwpLHoAPwik83H6Ay3ddtpKOc0sTikLV7YxggGsY6PbUowj-C5LvOaCvKT84sfXAgXc_wcdHp9e_jPPgQSOgI-HIWU6daZ3hZo/s1600/earrings.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483212337813232850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjv0fmkcvXNPWKQYGDRD1eaJhDd6p6FxSfedQqmbMGhQwpLHoAPwik83H6Ay3ddtpKOc0sTikLV7YxggGsY6PbUowj-C5LvOaCvKT84sfXAgXc_wcdHp9e_jPPgQSOgI-HIWU6daZ3hZo/s200/earrings.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Sherry is a retired military wife. Her husband retired with 36 years of service in the Canadian Navy. While he was away, she would craft. She like knitting, felted animals, scrapbooking and making jewelry. Her shop has some gorgeous items. </div><div> </div><div>Please take a few minutes to stop by and take a look through her shop.</div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/JewelryBySherry"></a></div>Jan and Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465585316134765885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050764824307961518.post-15168990482633898732010-05-31T18:06:00.000-07:002010-05-31T18:20:18.312-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR4ByM3NiDnU2gbM3Do2xS_Go_ixwuX2koe4E2uM_N4nIQDp3h3dQLobPL-7I8lR1TciwJu5osNZydH90Rfnnk0rbOaL4bJkDEC3E-q-VcTayEIzK6uZYkaea2Oa02NjNYSeRsONYIBQ4/s1600/flag1-1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477608575954329506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR4ByM3NiDnU2gbM3Do2xS_Go_ixwuX2koe4E2uM_N4nIQDp3h3dQLobPL-7I8lR1TciwJu5osNZydH90Rfnnk0rbOaL4bJkDEC3E-q-VcTayEIzK6uZYkaea2Oa02NjNYSeRsONYIBQ4/s200/flag1-1.jpg" /></a><br /><div>June is Just Around the Corner</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Hope everyone had a great Memorial Day. We had a fun time with family but thought about the sacrifice all of the service men and women that serve or have served our Country .</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>June is going to be a busy month. We have 5 craft shows scheduled and 4 large orders to complete. Our daughter and her family are going to Northern California with their church youth group for a week and we will be dog and turtle sitting. I also want to try some new projects that utilize the new skills I learned in classes I took at Moore's Sewing.<br /></div><div><br /><div>Don is trying some scroll saw boxes and polymer clay. Looking good!</div><div> </div><div>Will keep you posted. Bye, for now.</div></div><br /><div></div>Jan and Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465585316134765885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050764824307961518.post-82525481505716620292010-04-27T21:01:00.001-07:002010-04-27T21:13:49.645-07:00Lemon Festival<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFndbKjXE7pnQPcTFdL9tU6K_JaYI-RUBUs_CuMaH5nu7glHkBNQKrCuPXJndE6FjdC5lJnfu_kg1in4IN3u-taoNVznxGgXAyOo4Fv5FCO0e-f__jemla3R_jqs2iDzGQXnijQFIegUQ/s1600/Lemon+Festival.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465036164281390498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFndbKjXE7pnQPcTFdL9tU6K_JaYI-RUBUs_CuMaH5nu7glHkBNQKrCuPXJndE6FjdC5lJnfu_kg1in4IN3u-taoNVznxGgXAyOo4Fv5FCO0e-f__jemla3R_jqs2iDzGQXnijQFIegUQ/s200/Lemon+Festival.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Great weather for the Lemon Festival last weekend. We saw a lot of friends and made some new ones. We had an ok event. Not as good as last year. Handed out a lot of business cards. If some of them call with orders it will be all worth it. Received an order for a blankie and burp cloth after my daughters co-worker saw the custom blankie and burp cloth we did for a shower last week. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Tomorrow I am going to a class at Moore's Sewing in Riverside. Quilter's Wallet. If it turns out, I will post a picture. I have 2 classes next week. One is Betty Cotton Theory placemats and the other is heirloom placemats. Can't wait! I love my Moore's Riverside crew!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>This weekend we have the Spring Craft Show at Hillside Farms in Norco, CA. It is one of the last handmade juried events in Southern CA. We always do well there. Hope this year is no exception.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>That's all for now, the Lakers are coming back on.</div>Jan and Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465585316134765885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050764824307961518.post-81694481748451572302010-04-14T16:16:00.000-07:002010-04-15T11:23:41.620-07:00Getting Ready<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrpcAGZLaYR2_W4wUSnDrrkdwprKOcIynqLf0CP30v_PLHqT0eNAXDZWRIkHKwWDI9-wLGmq7VVrRfLmN1NK7HTL9RNREw2OZmKPqwJr5XUNtAp637YJUIgiZbUSvwbp4WiruNTMiQxpE/s1600/tagsbl2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 155px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460139200112243682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrpcAGZLaYR2_W4wUSnDrrkdwprKOcIynqLf0CP30v_PLHqT0eNAXDZWRIkHKwWDI9-wLGmq7VVrRfLmN1NK7HTL9RNREw2OZmKPqwJr5XUNtAp637YJUIgiZbUSvwbp4WiruNTMiQxpE/s200/tagsbl2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHtiHMPnT80aOnkkNqD5GFaDU7jvQhXCm2bn3gwEk2WbC1HeEeE0PkAdV6UsFKcyImG6leVUPcChbxEZcNyojYMsm6Hy7ER2vHs5JZd01KrKUnfSi11ZZMinSghAtJa9sAaxxK5TvY0Ho/s1600/wood+Pendant1a.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 168px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460139801089937970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHtiHMPnT80aOnkkNqD5GFaDU7jvQhXCm2bn3gwEk2WbC1HeEeE0PkAdV6UsFKcyImG6leVUPcChbxEZcNyojYMsm6Hy7ER2vHs5JZd01KrKUnfSi11ZZMinSghAtJa9sAaxxK5TvY0Ho/s200/wood+Pendant1a.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div>The Lemon Festival in Upland, CA is only 10 days away. Hundreds of business and vendors and crafters will participate. Past attendance has exceeded 100,00 over the 4 days of the event. So, we are busy adding product and new items to our inventory. Don has completed some great wood pendants, starting some unique wood plant hangers and a wooden hook to pull and push your oven rack (no burned fingers). I am making some pin cushion/thread catchers, new style coin purses and flannel receiving blankets and burp cloths. Our daughter, Susan has added some scrapbooking embellishments and gift tags. Don't have pics of all our new items yet but here are a few. Well, back to work. Hope to see you at the Lemon Festival, downtown Upland.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4oQXWMdineT-LRz7s0womdx9YAYla-jhFtjGWfPBTM-_4OL7PGgEddix745SPxtf2OwcMInTriDlgQnJb4NOFheSJ2DrPy_d8ZICwKSp5bCCo09RV6H7XGwOW6fRSL9SmkZDTrywpxMc/s1600/Orange+flowers+1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 112px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460139058762933346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4oQXWMdineT-LRz7s0womdx9YAYla-jhFtjGWfPBTM-_4OL7PGgEddix745SPxtf2OwcMInTriDlgQnJb4NOFheSJ2DrPy_d8ZICwKSp5bCCo09RV6H7XGwOW6fRSL9SmkZDTrywpxMc/s200/Orange+flowers+1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjis70KDh0Wf5x4L-4nXMC7UP97TNDuTswplYMFTPpVYuRm82PFgcMdJyzmM-PgI7ryY9BEZw33y_RNMmmCaxCboVhEcfCCjU9gjgwDqehyphenhyphenKtJlW5igPldlkku7fnOhOoUX1XGL0xM344Y/s1600/Wood+Pendant+3a.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460138802972130642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjis70KDh0Wf5x4L-4nXMC7UP97TNDuTswplYMFTPpVYuRm82PFgcMdJyzmM-PgI7ryY9BEZw33y_RNMmmCaxCboVhEcfCCjU9gjgwDqehyphenhyphenKtJlW5igPldlkku7fnOhOoUX1XGL0xM344Y/s200/Wood+Pendant+3a.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiezfg1hC37cxraqFwXzZCTQDhfgmIGd5gaeojkvhsHW7APEZo-GtaT68Ba7-FwAFTwa5VstB2AsEABvGWx4Y7RtB7h8m_m_gggq95s25o00e140lO_i0DtORvZzCF66Lfq-CB_UdnTp44/s1600/Wood+Pendant2a.jpg"></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Jan and Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465585316134765885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050764824307961518.post-83420094149202080342010-04-02T00:27:00.001-07:002010-04-02T00:48:10.367-07:00Any Interest?<div>I'm contemplating running a few contests to drive some traffic to the blog and to our Artfire store and I'm interested in feedback from some of you who have done this. What are the pros and cons? Successes and not no much successes, etc....<br /></div><br /><div>Don has been working on some new wood pendants. He should have some ready by Monday and I can post pictures. Some really nice work. I've also been looking at new patterns to try some different projects.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDvbGFPy_C4IIZOKZOXXpOgGvOxBQgCYPE2ETkeSO7Sm8BBblMpr3C9K9DFNq-77PF1u_pfFs-tzPSvS4gjXlIthBImsGQNo1XGTuqdLIQFYdB_hn59NWvXqQvmWitdyg1Puo9_3QEvSI/s1600/45708_product_855684324_thumb_large.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455443208354171298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDvbGFPy_C4IIZOKZOXXpOgGvOxBQgCYPE2ETkeSO7Sm8BBblMpr3C9K9DFNq-77PF1u_pfFs-tzPSvS4gjXlIthBImsGQNo1XGTuqdLIQFYdB_hn59NWvXqQvmWitdyg1Puo9_3QEvSI/s200/45708_product_855684324_thumb_large.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p>Speaking of woodworking, the featured shop this week on Shops With Less Than (10) Sales - Artfire Guild is <a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/madmoravian">http://www.artfire.com/users/madmoravian</a> . In addition to pens and bottle stoppers he has some stained glass work and interesting uses for chain (I loved the hat). He is also having a sale... 20% off. Just use the coupon GUILDFEATURED at time of checkout.<br /><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><div>Well, that's all for now. Gonna hit the sack. Gotta get up early for a Sew Fun Club at Moore's Sewing in Riverside. They always have new things to show us.</div>Jan and Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465585316134765885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050764824307961518.post-91662189533278504132010-03-26T00:47:00.000-07:002010-03-28T00:19:38.682-07:00We're Back!It's been quite awhile since I posted on the blog. The end of the year was crazy with a number of craft shows (sometimes more than one a day). Needless to say, we needed a break. Throw in some medical s<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDaW6SzETAJFrX-9o3KYqOpikkxopfL5nuC3176TZh8Yj8ITig3QO9AkXnVRS8xfjkxrf67fBcv5Kgq0rgNQ68rwGm5YzrmFRwf7sbc9Ffdd7fOzO97g1jODHwoDitF3QStQUfFzibhHk/s1600/Scroll+Cross.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 126px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452849244602822466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDaW6SzETAJFrX-9o3KYqOpikkxopfL5nuC3176TZh8Yj8ITig3QO9AkXnVRS8xfjkxrf67fBcv5Kgq0rgNQ68rwGm5YzrmFRwf7sbc9Ffdd7fOzO97g1jODHwoDitF3QStQUfFzibhHk/s200/Scroll+Cross.jpg" /></a>tuff and we (I) decided to slow it down for awhile. Well, we are now rested and ready to hit the craft show circut again. We have 3 big shows scheduled in the next co<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8r7gCK7wodxNys1uxTxSFjBPdU6Yo_uD_1yohEr2wSA6IUOJZhBYKhM1kKy2ZEltmdVDsc7qctFSNh1n2o2A8p8tjJuR1o6N3cY5_J2u9qRXHN0egrQt5iMQoaQJVzMBMwCYL1iKJEcM/s1600/Paper+Doll.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 183px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 168px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452847481025172962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8r7gCK7wodxNys1uxTxSFjBPdU6Yo_uD_1yohEr2wSA6IUOJZhBYKhM1kKy2ZEltmdVDsc7qctFSNh1n2o2A8p8tjJuR1o6N3cY5_J2u9qRXHN0egrQt5iMQoaQJVzMBMwCYL1iKJEcM/s320/Paper+Doll.jpg" /></a>uple of months so time to get to working. Don and I have both tried some new things during our "break". Don has done some crosses on his scroll saw and is working on some new wood jewelry. I made some hooded bath towels, paper dolls, microwave potato bags and raggy quilts. I have a few pictures to post and will try to get more up soon. Will also be working on improving my time management to be able to post more regularly on the site. Even thinking about some contests for our blog and Facebook. Will see how that goes. Have a great week!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBxjU03TaRXqhol4VjCwpWhSL0SiTX3rx6IcxEXLpeIn6u-rLdPDLwMvAuPTXjZNXtA0yCciq-ji0OCKQ2O7iCvx51Rl0Fk9zy4Sx0qKR4szWf9CQACCeqNulNxi5l_cltG9-LEnY4Y_0/s1600/Potato+Bag+3.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452849446290803922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBxjU03TaRXqhol4VjCwpWhSL0SiTX3rx6IcxEXLpeIn6u-rLdPDLwMvAuPTXjZNXtA0yCciq-ji0OCKQ2O7iCvx51Rl0Fk9zy4Sx0qKR4szWf9CQACCeqNulNxi5l_cltG9-LEnY4Y_0/s200/Potato+Bag+3.jpg" /></a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 165px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452848614527644434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgglQn3Hatn7rpN5hmsMB0o4cAYsWkIloXQ-zAu6pUErPKfhrllkUjfsGq4T-K1qMSEq0AHVpvt4leLWGhg_1jSG-SpAQ5aatpQcr1Wrt5wFaDC2MKH2awtycEtnv6oYkKE7Bhr-DeYUsI/s200/Pink+Hooded+Towel.jpg" /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhET8XN4CQ-s1mV1SMmQFB7y5E63DsNB2P8o6hPviipTXcsastOeLHhmx9WQE6EHi2YdKptxNFu-l5JKMynRsSxfs2TfZTwVueDG5SFXQCNIgF7nJaf7DYeflYIZ2jUjOWRRDr3O57jItY/s1600/Pink+Hooded+Towel.jpg"></a>Jan and Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465585316134765885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050764824307961518.post-41558461273050231512009-10-22T00:31:00.000-07:002009-10-22T00:38:54.603-07:00Disapointing ShowsLast 2 shows have been very disappointing. Minimal sales. We set up this week for an indoor craft show. Some sales today. Hope things pick up. We have some big shows coming up next month. After that, I'm going to try some new items and media to work with.<br /><br />Anyone every heard of locker hooking? It's kind of like crocheting with fabric on a latch hook base. I've been practicing and I think I'm going to like it. When I get a decent project done I will post some pics. If anyone has tried this I would be interested in your comments.<br /><br />I also picked up some scenic designs that I am going to machine embroider on wood and mount. I've seen some of these. Very unique.<br /><br />Well, that's all for now.Jan and Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465585316134765885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050764824307961518.post-29802944584613989872009-10-15T20:33:00.000-07:002009-10-15T20:40:51.743-07:00I Love This Time of YearI love the fall and winter seasons (especially here in Southern CA). Warm days, cool nights, occasional rain. We have gone from 66 degrees yesterday to 87 degrees today. We have a craft show on Saturday. Expected to be over 90. Last year when we did this show I was miserable it was so hot. So, this year I paid a little extra and got a patio spot. Boy am I glad.<br /><br />Don and I have been busy making pens, pins, blankets, coasters, ornaments, you name it. Little else is getting done. We have about 8 shows through the first week of December. <br /><br />Don got to pick up his entry in the LA County Fair. He won 1st place and also won Judges Award for Merit. Don't know how he is going to top that next year.<br /><br />Well, hope everyone is well. Going back to finsh some blankets and stethoscope covers tonight.Jan and Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465585316134765885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050764824307961518.post-38777489824281641122009-09-18T00:10:00.000-07:002009-09-18T00:17:13.105-07:00We Have a Winner!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi02vm41r0ABEeNmxuQgaRvuaN_G5LMdAzz4Z0l_uB97hFR0Rqri4UWwXvFWZn-IEGqfZrMU5ftpi4yNKInySCVEnWs720jlXQccatwxUcNgjmHdaDL2mPzsMgfgIa3k-X19cHRMucynkU/s1600-h/Winner.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382702352119705362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi02vm41r0ABEeNmxuQgaRvuaN_G5LMdAzz4Z0l_uB97hFR0Rqri4UWwXvFWZn-IEGqfZrMU5ftpi4yNKInySCVEnWs720jlXQccatwxUcNgjmHdaDL2mPzsMgfgIa3k-X19cHRMucynkU/s320/Winner.jpg" /></a><br /><div>It's official. Don's entry of the Rose window from Notre Dame Cathedral in the woodworking (scroll saw) category at the Los Angeles County Fair won 1st prize. There is a fancier blue ribbon next to it but we haven't been able to find out if that is for his entry as well. We think so. We are going to the Fair tomorrow (well, I guess technically today) to check it out. Here is a picture one of our friends took when they visited. This was his first ever entry in a contest, let alone a large one like the Fair. We're so proud. </div>Jan and Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465585316134765885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050764824307961518.post-53692720668322031902009-09-01T00:29:00.001-07:002009-09-01T00:34:44.871-07:00Pics of New Projects<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWI7eUGOVb4jnzKlUWxfWR4ATNfkprsmZLBtdB-snjv0c0L7za0DXOVU3lbbGv7Fd_s2yDfePZsUfV3M3mQMOWjh9rLsM6DpaRvPFa0F03S1Sp4k-EHlvWWeOGnBEBIiQbtwPTGbB4mt0/s1600-h/Segmented+Pen.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376398606648393554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWI7eUGOVb4jnzKlUWxfWR4ATNfkprsmZLBtdB-snjv0c0L7za0DXOVU3lbbGv7Fd_s2yDfePZsUfV3M3mQMOWjh9rLsM6DpaRvPFa0F03S1Sp4k-EHlvWWeOGnBEBIiQbtwPTGbB4mt0/s320/Segmented+Pen.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div>Don completed the pen. It is made out of walnut and maple with a center band of white corian. </div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOy9ujs3dtpiPSg_bIDhM1bkCRFtICfUSMET3GldHwilyVIi7EzNUuEGLvaXaWu2gF-MKVUdukueMGscSOtzZGHyjywnZZiqVVxBTiS45oBRiW4-hMzuDkyaKUZnerliD_dtLZFliFnKw/s1600-h/Stethoscope+cover+samples+2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 222px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376398869672232770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOy9ujs3dtpiPSg_bIDhM1bkCRFtICfUSMET3GldHwilyVIi7EzNUuEGLvaXaWu2gF-MKVUdukueMGscSOtzZGHyjywnZZiqVVxBTiS45oBRiW4-hMzuDkyaKUZnerliD_dtLZFliFnKw/s320/Stethoscope+cover+samples+2.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I finished a number of stethoscope covers. </div><div>(Felt ornaments need to be turned and stuffed. Hope to have them up tomorrow.)</div></div></div>Jan and Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465585316134765885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050764824307961518.post-38692169332268678412009-08-31T08:11:00.001-07:002009-08-31T08:22:13.799-07:00Another Hot Week!<div>It's been over 100 here for days. Have to get all the errands done in the mornings. I tease Don because his workshop is in the garage. I tell him I got the prime location because I have the air conditioning. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Anyway, this week he is working on a segmented pen. He puts mutliple types of wood together in a design or pattern. So far, the pieces look great. Can't wait to see how it comes out. I'm working on a couple of new items for our craft shows and Artfire store, felt Christmas ornaments made entirely in the embroidery hoop (except for the stuffing part). Gingerbread man, angel and snowman are the cutest! The other item is one suggested by a craft show shopper. She was looking for stethocope covers. Me, being a retired RN, thought what a great idea. I will have pics of the new items tomorrow so be watching.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>While I'm working away, take a look at some of the great jewelry at this shop. Here is just one of her gorgeous items. <a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/Annrose">http://www.artfire.com/users/Annrose</a></div><div> </div><div> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-2QLIF6YHp4LhBQxGZuFv7Sybwt3lMrGH7ZXR86xtqnBxuQStlla1wzXSP7Jz9PhZO4fLxsMayQotiXzYwF3uiEfRVGs6wuZFYt9dW4tHl6xeswmZwn_scSg2Vz1plUDVwvUck8c1VdM/s1600-h/Rings+of+Silver.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 304px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376147689583183314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-2QLIF6YHp4LhBQxGZuFv7Sybwt3lMrGH7ZXR86xtqnBxuQStlla1wzXSP7Jz9PhZO4fLxsMayQotiXzYwF3uiEfRVGs6wuZFYt9dW4tHl6xeswmZwn_scSg2Vz1plUDVwvUck8c1VdM/s320/Rings+of+Silver.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Jan and Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465585316134765885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050764824307961518.post-30904967374322140492009-08-24T08:17:00.000-07:002009-08-24T08:28:18.279-07:00Are you ready for fall?School starts this week for our youngest grandson. He's not too happy about it since they revised the school schedule here and they had a very short summer vacation. He is also starting a new school (going to Jr High).<br /><br />Weather in So CA has been a little East coast-like. Warm and humid. I miss the cool evenings when we could turn off the air conditioner and open the house. Maybe tonight.<br /><br />Craft show is over and Don and I are going to tear down the booth today. Sales were good but unfortunately we had at least one item stolen (a $45 pen Don had on display). That happened the 1st day and the host of the event let us move his pens up by the check out stand. It's sad people feel they can just take what is not theirs. Don is thinking about other items he can make to sell at these shows where we are not at the booth all the time and save the pens for when we do our other shows.<br /><br />Well, off to pick up our stuff. Hope everyone has a GREAT week and has some time to check out this featured artisan. She has some great work!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/twitterbird">http://www.artfire.com/users/twitterbird</a>Jan and Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465585316134765885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050764824307961518.post-47738062635676860062009-08-18T08:08:00.000-07:002009-08-18T08:22:01.378-07:00Busy, busy, busy!Well, Don and I have been busy working on items for our upcoming craft shows. I can't believe the holdiay season is upon us already. Don got some new Dymondwood (multi-color wood) and he's experimenting with new wood jewlery items. We have a couple done for our craft show this week so well see how they go. I have been fininshing an order for several items for baby shower with a monkey theme as well as building inventory for the shows, new aprons, coasters and I embroidred some Halloween themes on screen (like for screen doors) and put them in frames painted orange. The dark screen against the orange frame looks pretty. We set up at the craft show yesterday and I hung them on the side of the display. I forgot to take pictures before we set up but I will take some tomorrow when I work at the show and post.<br /><br />Don't forget the "Where's Waldo" contest from the Artfire Guild "Shops With Less Than 10 Sales". Lots of great Waldo items. Check out the rules and neat prize here:<br /><br /><a href="http://shopswithlesssalesartfire.blogspot.com/">http://shopswithlesssalesartfire.blogspot.com/</a>Jan and Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465585316134765885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050764824307961518.post-24872942301264282902009-08-03T08:30:00.000-07:002009-08-03T08:40:42.023-07:00Anyone Ready for Fall?Fall is just around the corner. Can't believe we are already in August. Don and I are getting ready for a craft show in a couple of weeks. The theme in Halloween and fall. I started making Halloween coasters and some danglers (skeleton and witch). As soon as I get time I will post some pictures. Bought fabric for the fall aprons. I just love all the oranges, browns, red and gold in the fall (not that we get to see much of those natural colors in southern CA). Now if it would only start cooling off like it were fall.<br /><br />Don't forget to check out the featured artisian: <a href="http://bragginrights.artfire.com/">http://bragginrights.artfire.com</a><br />She has some cute crocheted items.<br /><br />Well, it's off to work.Jan and Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465585316134765885noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050764824307961518.post-13495609400339698642009-07-27T22:01:00.001-07:002009-07-27T22:03:20.998-07:00Where's Waldo?Only a few days left to look for Waldo. Lots of really neat Waldos to look at. Check out the info, rules and prize on our Guild blog.<br /><br /><a href="http://shopswithlesssalesartfire.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://shopswithlesssalesartfire.blogspot.com</a>Jan and Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465585316134765885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050764824307961518.post-51211358838276187152009-07-20T08:19:00.000-07:002009-07-20T08:35:16.252-07:00Summer is Here!<div><br /><div>Well, it is summer here in Southern CA. Temps over 100 for days now. We've also got humidty (like the East coasters) which makes it even worse. </div><div><br /> </div><div>We particiapted last week in the Changing Seasons Craft Show. Met new crafters and had a fairly successful show. Next one is mid August and the theme is Halloween and Thanksgiving (already???). I have to get busy on those items so that means fabric shopping, YEAH!</div><div><br /> </div><div>I have included some pictures from our most recent show. A new set up for us. Still some tweaking to do.</div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7qJvgrbk7yWaOpN_qLTcAGg-IuilO82JKAHsXpTqk5X3F9yNdlnjsTvvNJlhX4jZpoc1B4InEcRVN9dxu9kXCI2-megnV5bb-T5DHA7lfqz4K-cB_8tHozXCJXBYWy70MnAHDqTjnCw/s1600-h/Changing+Season+4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360564077949402338" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7qJvgrbk7yWaOpN_qLTcAGg-IuilO82JKAHsXpTqk5X3F9yNdlnjsTvvNJlhX4jZpoc1B4InEcRVN9dxu9kXCI2-megnV5bb-T5DHA7lfqz4K-cB_8tHozXCJXBYWy70MnAHDqTjnCw/s200/Changing+Season+4.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjozm0ZPFA8xDYUisvwysWJXFNMmvkEuxC87-w2E7Tvjw4foYqA0L-1OvL9F-ghygYj3xtan_Lz_BIP5EyBCJ-spMTp61B5jemNBEn2HnpAzxlJb-B-XkI2syQA0ikEwYbe2k19HzzBpdE/s1600-h/Changing+Seasons+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360564224342130834" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjozm0ZPFA8xDYUisvwysWJXFNMmvkEuxC87-w2E7Tvjw4foYqA0L-1OvL9F-ghygYj3xtan_Lz_BIP5EyBCJ-spMTp61B5jemNBEn2HnpAzxlJb-B-XkI2syQA0ikEwYbe2k19HzzBpdE/s200/Changing+Seasons+1.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Would also like to have you take a look at a couple of great artisians. They have some really neat items.</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/AndreaDesigns"></a> </div><div><a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/jewelrybyFyfe">http://www.artfire.com/users/jewelrybyFyfe</a></div><div> </div><div><a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/AndreaDesigns">http://www.artfire.com/users/AndreaDesigns</a></div><div> </div><div> </div></div>Jan and Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465585316134765885noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050764824307961518.post-73137877812727430452009-07-12T07:35:00.000-07:002009-07-12T07:45:49.991-07:00Check Out These Great Shops<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcwkm6PAaOGvPRNzbW-Fpx6fd9sCDY6thqJUlxaDBLsyYIVbw-Y-pIjMrUTBgPKQ9Mmir3PmaK_ZmGeEErLo21FIxdyr6wsrPPpA4ExYeuJYgFTGuJJxb379dtUwGsvVglUeEOK0pbNOk/s1600-h/afv--23304--7052_product_1448801799_thumb_large.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357584684045616162" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcwkm6PAaOGvPRNzbW-Fpx6fd9sCDY6thqJUlxaDBLsyYIVbw-Y-pIjMrUTBgPKQ9Mmir3PmaK_ZmGeEErLo21FIxdyr6wsrPPpA4ExYeuJYgFTGuJJxb379dtUwGsvVglUeEOK0pbNOk/s200/afv--23304--7052_product_1448801799_thumb_large.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div>Two very talented ladies are featured by their Guilds on Artfire right now. Take few minutes to check out their shops. Some really cute items. Here are a couple of my favorites.<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/franciebagsetc">http://www.artfire.com/users/franciebagsetc</a></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/Beadlady5">http://www.artfire.com/users/Beadlady5</a></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fZ9uTK6m2wZeA1TAoAREtyvrMYuHFCZuArAmtoS-uCSOJj_W3ohEQcDkEDGYacokBGA23xdytosKmjQShz_9qfWIaVvsRmbReeNqMxFMe2lMKLTeHbXIoTGMOuKqkYA1CtMl25fWY6g/s1600-h/afv--23304--3552_product_1529538134_thumb_large.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357584798390916706" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fZ9uTK6m2wZeA1TAoAREtyvrMYuHFCZuArAmtoS-uCSOJj_W3ohEQcDkEDGYacokBGA23xdytosKmjQShz_9qfWIaVvsRmbReeNqMxFMe2lMKLTeHbXIoTGMOuKqkYA1CtMl25fWY6g/s200/afv--23304--3552_product_1529538134_thumb_large.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgMeEYuZVmHJIvoGYz1JG9c5YSCmmb3QUr0QtEUAcvKOAulWnjGvohS-IBd_ofTOAjBzIQa-6gDmz434lD5B-BpAHmp4BfFjGp_czI2GhlYFqMOu_9A43lPwNykqwIY90fcZnte_bRno/s1600-h/afv--23304--7052_product_1448801799_thumb_large.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWAJOvlU8_sVoeb_LxDt3YVlJkZiUNyPZ8BgjJJyGI-kkSt33xicoKAmsSNLoqaz1048r32AbNzljwZwzdzv7YMTVGKKR6BQTJg4pB2-xyiHwVgiyAarP-v4bykmDhAKEVgvFCS_3p21M/s1600-h/afv--23304--3552_product_1529538134_thumb_large.jpg"></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Jan and Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465585316134765885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050764824307961518.post-50415508826832975132009-07-09T00:51:00.000-07:002009-07-09T01:04:23.532-07:00County Fair EntryWell, it's official. Don submitted his entry form and next week we take the trivet to the Fairplex fairgrounds. He patiently made 197 cuts in this trivet that is a replica of the Rose Window at Notre Dame. The trivet is made from corian and the frame has a stone texture. Here is a pic of his work and the real thing. <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtSuj2CZ4OkI1YGtsHS2HRcbaoxGHGXbeYS-s_UeQQtkpIbw9egh7kv1w6NZTKZepsNS4L-uQV5-rUwKPenp9t1nKES7t5B4xDm3sxSgsuYub-JhePO1RB3RjzDtPAlHvq-BWKS6XpkQY/s1600-h/Rose+Window+Notre+Dame+Corian.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356366933958522914" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtSuj2CZ4OkI1YGtsHS2HRcbaoxGHGXbeYS-s_UeQQtkpIbw9egh7kv1w6NZTKZepsNS4L-uQV5-rUwKPenp9t1nKES7t5B4xDm3sxSgsuYub-JhePO1RB3RjzDtPAlHvq-BWKS6XpkQY/s200/Rose+Window+Notre+Dame+Corian.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxysojttHJ_g2V8tNaxE0x10f2mVhWukknXfL3afWJM6ElTDkqE72zVpScrQcKLZ-05WGOofhfefYh8kbsnOR-xpFdKAJNUvCq_XjpvSTMvNVwLNcK9Btq2RrkESpHC_KNSmUAvRFPPLo/s1600-h/RoseWindowSmall.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356367093977373394" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 196px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxysojttHJ_g2V8tNaxE0x10f2mVhWukknXfL3afWJM6ElTDkqE72zVpScrQcKLZ-05WGOofhfefYh8kbsnOR-xpFdKAJNUvCq_XjpvSTMvNVwLNcK9Btq2RrkESpHC_KNSmUAvRFPPLo/s200/RoseWindowSmall.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br />We will keep you posted on how it goes. The fair doesn't start until September. <br /><div></div></div>Jan and Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465585316134765885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3050764824307961518.post-7346548108488183672009-07-06T08:02:00.000-07:002009-07-06T08:12:25.257-07:00Great WeekendHad some fun with family and got a little work done too. The move of my work area is about 75% complete. Lots of organizing to do but we were able to stitch out some cute monkey designs for a blanket we are working on.<br /><br />This week will be jam packed as we get ready for the craft show next week and Don finishes his entry for the LA County Fair. I will be concentrating on getting several blankets and blankies finished.<br /><br />We have decided to close our Etsy shop (<a href="http://janonpensandneedles.etsy.com/">http://janonpensandneedles.etsy.com</a>). Views have dropped off considerably since they made changes related to searches. We will be offering FREE SHIPPING on all purchases. Expect to close the shop by the end of July and will focus our time and post new items in our Arfire shop (<a href="http://onpensandneedles.artfire.com/">http://onpensandneedles.artfire.com</a>). Views there have picked up.<br /><br />Well, off to work I go but check out some of the great work done here<br /><br /><a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/soyscentual">http://www.artfire.com/users/soyscentual</a><br /><a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/origamibysisi">http://www.artfire.com/users/origamibysisi</a>Jan and Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465585316134765885noreply@blogger.com0