tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355972252024-03-13T15:39:13.793-04:00Constance Pelkey DesignsArt for you and your home!
I make wearable art and more!.This includes bags, accessories, art beads, boxes, scarfs, functional and fun sculpture and just about anything else I take a fancy to!
From design to construction, I do my best work and hope that it shows in my items. I'm happy to answer any and all questions related to my work.Connie (The Purple Princess)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06495386888502806176noreply@blogger.comBlogger301125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35597225.post-80268640434882601282011-01-18T15:32:00.001-05:002011-01-18T15:40:30.869-05:00Name Cane. FAIL!<p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p>My caning abilities have clearly suffered since my time in the studio has diminished! </p> <div style="padding-bottom: 5px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 5px; width: 425px; padding-right: 5px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 5px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:6802c400-293a-4ad5-aa9f-69a0c15d1ec1" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="7062a27e-45b7-43b2-9abe-61d2106b1028" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7JYQfrFdDA&feature=youtube_gdata_player" target="_new"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/TTX6vTOU33I/AAAAAAAABQg/4F4W6RmHEf4/videof7870c77195f%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('7062a27e-45b7-43b2-9abe-61d2106b1028'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/c7JYQfrFdDA&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/c7JYQfrFdDA&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p></p> <p>I'll be so glad when we are completely done with the house and I can devote more time to being in the studio! I do however, have to get back up to speed with my caning, and I have to do it soon, as I have another commission to get started on! </p> <p>This one involves a picture cane! Better come out nicer than this name cane!</p> <p>*sigh*</p> <p>To think, people actually used to buy my picture canes!</p> <p>*hanging head in shame*</p> Connie (The Purple Princess)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06495386888502806176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35597225.post-26680966844053383322011-01-09T13:33:00.001-05:002011-01-09T13:33:24.298-05:00Evolution of lamp<p>Or</p> <p>Journey from lumps of clay to a sentimental sculpture for a dear friend.</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; width: 425px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:f5158621-4f48-4dde-8da5-7bc3312b4444" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="1767d33d-c899-4b74-be85-45f5c6bc565f" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpALxnHGTM8&feature=youtube_gdata_player" target="_new"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/TSn_c3mnBGI/AAAAAAAABQU/kpsTfW763Lk/video5e76356605af%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('1767d33d-c899-4b74-be85-45f5c6bc565f'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/gpALxnHGTM8&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/gpALxnHGTM8&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> Connie (The Purple Princess)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06495386888502806176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35597225.post-9590658701263549542010-08-24T09:26:00.001-04:002010-08-24T09:26:21.853-04:00The box in Wisconsin!<p> </p> <p>This is what Liz had to say about the box on August 23rd.</p> <p><em><strong>Ok, Here's the pictures of what I put in and what I took out. It doesn't look like I took a lot out, but I really did. Everything I took was in small bags, so it doesn't look like a big bunch of stuff.</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong> It was fun going through the box. I wish I had a need for buttons or knew someone who sewed or knitted; there are some cool buttons in the box. </strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Putting things in the box was good practice for getting organized in the near future (ah right, roll eyes). I gathered up things that I have been meaning to use as well as things that I use but have too many of. The screw eyes are something I use, but geez, I had to order a gross of each finish. I don't need that many so I hope someone else can put them to good use. Same with the leather cord. I had to buy a whole spool which is more than I can use in a year. </strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>I haven't opened up the book I put in for two years, so in it went. BTW, that book is out of print. The 3 Fossil tins are from the dumpster at work. For some strange reason they were unpacking the Fossil watches and throwing away the tins. I couldn't stand to see perfectly good containers going in the trash, so I brought them home with me. Now three years later I decided I really should part with some of them. I haven't done a thing with them in the 3 years they have been stored in the linen closet. </strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>I hope these pics are going to be ok. I set the camera for the lowest resolution thinking the pics have to be small. Now that I've mailed the box I'm thinking maybe I should have used a slightly higher resolution. Too late...the box is half way to Michigan now.</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong> Liz</strong></em></p> <p><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs368.snc4/45151_425578486921_622506921_5552563_7612557_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs368.snc4/45151_425578486921_622506921_5552563_7612557_n.jpg" width="388" height="294" /></a> </p> <p>Added</p> <p><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs368.snc4/45151_425578491921_622506921_5552564_6733623_n.jpg" width="395" height="297" /> </p> <p>Took</p> <p><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs188.ash2/45151_425578481921_622506921_5552562_8186980_n.jpg" width="397" height="330" /> </p> <p>Claudia in Michigan is up next!</p> Connie (The Purple Princess)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06495386888502806176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35597225.post-56770672839638455982010-08-24T08:50:00.001-04:002010-08-24T08:50:40.683-04:00Beautiful canes from BJ!<p> </p> <p>Bj in Illinois had the box on August 17th and this is what she posted on her blog about her time with the box!</p> <p><a href="http://knighttwork.blogspot.com/2010/08/2nd-trash-to-treasure-swap-box-its-here.html">http://knighttwork.blogspot.com/2010/08/2nd-trash-to-treasure-swap-box-its-here.html</a></p> <p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOInlNdR3kACLCLCCJkykd96mMx5fOeE4mUxq-ajYy63u0gh9LVjxdtrMUWgthT_GnaR8vN_awaltaiHcouCucqL6H3uePdAq4VKHMN0Xd05myw7y8aEO9JMp4uwnbFxz4L2EW/s320/2T2Tb.JPG" /> </p> <p>What she kept!</p> <p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg841ZMcnXXm63nAafHuwyDqjRMRckwjbdcX2B-dBUhPapOuIeyDDby28SJFPgphKJlsJGvd_CwUMkX_aHbK7KVjJAzYvWlH9DxoF2XK2UnD6IZzU_0NOdo6F_VOx9QQQS7Apex/s320/2T2Ta.JPG" width="280" height="286" /> </p> <p>What she put in!</p> <p>And a few pressie's too!</p> <p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7LBlaHm-8QvRE5QdPhyphenhyphenRwBKDPbWEBP21rUGz2YN7fpWPWeVyFHqJVE773MdoejABMAbg8QDlEFgy_IEhCnrcKTk0WAsU3PjHJfJMVo7bD2gM98ey8EtdMVYwMmauY-AyGQ86b/s320/2T2Tc.JPG" /> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs385.snc4/44779_425572101921_622506921_5552418_791299_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs385.snc4/44779_425572101921_622506921_5552418_791299_n.jpg" width="335" height="279" /></a> </p> <p>Liz in Wisconsin is up next!</p> Connie (The Purple Princess)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06495386888502806176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35597225.post-85341891285873470502010-08-24T08:38:00.001-04:002010-08-24T08:38:00.550-04:00Box in Georgia<p>Sorry gals, I've been remiss in posting updates... been kind of busy on the home front.</p> <p>Jackie in Georgia had the box on August 12 and here's a couple pics of what she took and put in! </p> <p>Nice stuff Jackie!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/THO9IFeJ6CI/AAAAAAAABPc/DYm3jOJlNCQ/s1600-h/JackieM-Removed1%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="JackieM-Removed1" border="0" alt="JackieM-Removed1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/THO9JBTbHII/AAAAAAAABPg/o6I5CCE4pEY/JackieM-Removed1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="195" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>removed</p> <p><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs156.ash2/41149_425569936921_622506921_5552367_4246427_n.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="JackieM-Added1" border="0" alt="JackieM-Added1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/THO9JuLyVnI/AAAAAAAABPk/Amq5-c1Zxd4/JackieM-Added1%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="204" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>added</p> <p> </p> <p>Betty in Illinois is next!</p> <p><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs296.snc4/41149_425569946921_622506921_5552369_2803330_n.jpg" width="282" height="235" /></p> Connie (The Purple Princess)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06495386888502806176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35597225.post-57740011125867568362010-08-13T13:56:00.001-04:002010-08-13T13:56:12.520-04:00For my desert dwellers<p>Nancy Mows the lawn</p> <object width="320" height="240" ><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://www.facebook.com/v/422194171921" /><embed src="http://www.facebook.com/v/422194171921" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="240"></embed></object> Connie (The Purple Princess)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06495386888502806176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35597225.post-41495966205487916442010-08-11T07:58:00.001-04:002010-08-11T07:58:38.332-04:00Moving again!<p> </p> <p>Gloria had the box over the weekend and now Jackie has it<strong> </strong>already! Wow! Moving right along! Fun!!</p> <p><strong><em><font size="4">"Box is on it's way to Jackie Mellow.</font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font size="4">Gosh..I could have saved a few dollars and just walked it to her. </font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font size="4">Jackie, I was at Mall of Ga. yesterday. We could have met."</font></em></strong></p> <p><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs253.snc4/39999_421523171921_622506921_5442477_7251941_n.jpg" width="417" height="314" /> </p> <p>Kept</p> <p><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs253.snc4/39999_421523166921_622506921_5442476_1305432_n.jpg" width="418" height="315" /> </p> <p>Added</p> <p><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs135.ash2/40096_421523366921_622506921_5442479_777026_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs135.ash2/40096_421523366921_622506921_5442479_777026_n.jpg" width="423" height="354" /></a></p> Connie (The Purple Princess)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06495386888502806176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35597225.post-46328229625593913182010-08-11T07:37:00.001-04:002010-08-11T07:37:37.106-04:0010th leg!<p>Pat finally got her pics put up from her time with the swap!</p> <p>Here's what she had to say:</p> <p><strong><em><font size="4">"Well, I finally got things back together with my printer and loaded the pictures.  I will attach the two.  This has been a fun swap, in spite of the quantity, LOL, hope everyone is enjoying the goodies they get.  It occurred to me last night that I don't remember putting stickers on the three books I put in the box, so it the next person to receive would please email me I can tell you which three they are and ask you to please put a note on them for me, please. </font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font size="4">I have lots going on, Chartpak has just hired me to teach their fine arts program for Michael's locally, and samples have to be ready to hang within a couple weeks.  This means more hours, YES! when most needed.</font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font size="4">Here are the two pics.  Pat :c)"</font></em></strong></p> <p><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs208.snc4/38715_421519856921_622506921_5442455_16501_n.jpg" width="368" height="277" /> </p> <p>What she kept</p> <p><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs208.snc4/38715_421519861921_622506921_5442456_6291815_n.jpg" width="370" height="280" /> </p> <p>What she added</p> <p>Gloria? You're next!</p> <p><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs233.snc4/39013_421520236921_622506921_5442460_7573013_n.jpg" width="371" height="309" /></p> Connie (The Purple Princess)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06495386888502806176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35597225.post-76527904845275020162010-08-04T08:51:00.001-04:002010-08-04T08:51:01.463-04:007th leg<p> </p> <p>Jackies time with the box:</p> <p>(originally posted at Life Art Designs <a href="http://www.1000markets.com/blog_posts/31771">http://www.1000markets.com/blog_posts/31771</a> )</p> <p>It's all about the clay for me. I love working with both materials, whether it's polymer clay or precious metal silver clay. On the polymer clay side, I belong to a wonderful group of polymer artists online at www.polymerclaycentral.com. One thing we all have in common is that after a while, we begin to accumulate a large amount of tools, and various unfinished pieces and parts. To help clear out our clutter and sort of pay it forward to each other, we decided to have a trash to treasure swap.</p> <p>This is our second swap of this kind. First, a person fills a box part way with all their "extras". A list of participants is made and a route of travel for the box is decided based on the listed locations. Each time someone receives the box, they take out what they want to keep. Then, they put in the same amount of items from their "extras" as they took out and send the box to the next person on the list. Each time, photos are taken of what you keep and what you put inside the box. The photos and delivery conformation are posted at our online site for the others to see.</p> <p>This brings me to the point of this blog post. The photos of what I kept and gave are to the right. The top photo shows the contents of the box after I opened it. The second photo shows what items I kept, and the third photo shows what I donated to the box.</p> <p><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs144.ash2/40551_419301591921_622506921_5380346_7046485_n.jpg" width="391" height="325" /> </p> <p>Pat? You're up!</p> Connie (The Purple Princess)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06495386888502806176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35597225.post-70879921796630338842010-08-04T08:32:00.001-04:002010-08-04T08:32:37.402-04:00The Box left the desert!<p> <strong><em><font color="#800080" size="4">Your humble swap hostess was MIA for a few days there. My apologies, swappers!</font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#800080" size="4">The box is moving right along without me! Here's Jodies' story of the T2T swap box!</font></em></strong></p> <p>OK...I got the box on [July] 22nd...and sent it out this morning to Janie in AL.</p> <p>The box is getting rather full. :)  I sent off the bead rollers separately, as they were taking up too much space!!! (This leaves more room for stuff!!!)</p> <p>Here's the scoop on the attached pix:</p> <p><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs263.snc4/39482_418396066921_622506921_5352609_6524497_n.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="The_Box" border="0" alt="The_Box" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/TFld0e67VjI/AAAAAAAABNg/bmHtWPzCCiI/The_Box3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <ul> <li>The Box...self explanatory! </li> </ul> <p><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs123.ash2/39482_418396046921_622506921_5352605_6730398_n.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="T2T_1of4" border="0" alt="T2T_1of4" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/TFld0lmC9GI/AAAAAAAABNk/RIxipkP4jrY/T2T_1of43.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/TFld1f0XTHI/AAAAAAAABNo/Venhoh6U1nk/s1600-h/T2T_2of42.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="T2T_2of4" border="0" alt="T2T_2of4" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/TFld1_ys1OI/AAAAAAAABNs/q_gO_BAETKk/T2T_2of4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs263.snc4/39482_418396056921_622506921_5352607_4576272_n.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="T2T_3of4" border="0" alt="T2T_3of4" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/TFld2Gr8VvI/AAAAAAAABNw/bIOXZE_nTJU/T2T_3of43.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/TFld3INlMyI/AAAAAAAABN0/22byRDCMz90/s1600-h/T2T_4of412.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="T2T_4of4 (1)" border="0" alt="T2T_4of4 (1)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/TFld3X1s_UI/AAAAAAAABN4/3z2wknx1Y8g/T2T_4of41_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <ul> <li>T2T_Xof4...took me 4 pic to get it all in! </li> </ul> <p><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs123.ash2/39482_418396026921_622506921_5352601_4243440_n.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="gifties" border="0" alt="gifties" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/TFld33PtvyI/AAAAAAAABN8/8t9h1qqMfdI/gifties3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <ul> <li>gifties...things getting passed on to others in the Swap! </li> </ul> <p><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs263.snc4/39482_418396036921_622506921_5352603_7375520_n.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Jodie_Out" border="0" alt="Jodie_Out" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/TFld4K6_5xI/AAAAAAAABOA/2zvAegbJWTk/Jodie_Out3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <ul> <li>Jodie_Out...what I took! </li> </ul> <p><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs123.ash2/39482_418396031921_622506921_5352602_120124_n.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Jodie_In" border="0" alt="Jodie_In" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/TFld4rCgUZI/AAAAAAAABOE/l0pO-fzLKJw/Jodie_In3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <ul> <li>Jodie_In...what I added! </li> </ul> <p>Hope you all enjoy the goodies as much I as enjoyed looking at them all!</p> <p>One thing...please make sure you put your name or a card in with the items you've added!  Some of the earrings and beads started to get separated from their cards...and there was no way of knowing who made what!!!</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Janie? You're up!</p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5176876&id=622506921"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="swapmap" border="0" alt="swapmap" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/TFld5O_dSeI/AAAAAAAABOI/IQmKTHVM_sU/swapmap3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="203" /></a></p> Connie (The Purple Princess)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06495386888502806176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35597225.post-86381245258207873142010-07-21T06:58:00.001-04:002010-07-21T06:58:03.857-04:00Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. ~George F. Will<p>The box is headed to Arizona!!</p> <p>This is what Jackie posted about the box's stay at here place!</p> <p><font color="#0080c0" size="4" face="Arial"><strong>I took a few photos of the T2T box, here they are. </strong></font></p> <p><font color="#0080c0" size="4" face="Arial"><strong><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs083.ash2/37475_415282781921_622506921_5265212_3690353_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs083.ash2/37475_415282781921_622506921_5265212_3690353_n.jpg" width="333" height="252" /></a> </strong></font></p> <p><font color="#0080c0" size="4" face="Arial"><strong>The box is crammed full - I mean crammed!! So future swappers might want to think about putting small and flat items in there. Or something. It was hard to get it all back in.</strong></font></p> <p><strong><font color="#0080c0" size="4" face="Arial"><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs183.snc4/37475_415282766921_622506921_5265209_1479677_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs183.snc4/37475_415282766921_622506921_5265209_1479677_n.jpg" width="339" height="136" /></a> </font></strong></p> <p><font color="#0080c0">(contents)</font></p> <p><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs183.snc4/37475_415282771921_622506921_5265210_4063634_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs183.snc4/37475_415282771921_622506921_5265210_4063634_n.jpg" width="343" height="259" /></a> </p> <p>(Close up)</p> <p><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs183.snc4/37475_415282776921_622506921_5265211_5121766_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs183.snc4/37475_415282776921_622506921_5265211_5121766_n.jpg" width="348" height="233" /></a> </p> <p>(Close up)</p> <p> <a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs163.snc4/37475_415282786921_622506921_5265213_8267350_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs163.snc4/37475_415282786921_622506921_5265213_8267350_n.jpg" width="343" height="304" /></a></p> <p>(taken)</p> <p><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs183.snc4/37475_415282761921_622506921_5265208_3035094_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs183.snc4/37475_415282761921_622506921_5265208_3035094_n.jpg" width="344" height="248" /></a> </p> <p>(added)</p> <p><font color="#0080c0" size="4" face="Arial"><strong>The postage amount for the box (large flat rate box) is $15.20 so start saving your pennies. It's going to be on its way to Jodie in Arizona tomorrow!</strong></font></p> <p><font color="#0080c0" size="4" face="Arial"><strong>Jodie I am posting it to your PO box so it doesn't get melted on your doorstep.</strong></font></p> <p><font color="#0080c0" size="4" face="Arial"><strong>Jackie</strong></font></p> <p><font color="#0080c0" size="4" face="Arial"><strong>Edited to add: thanks for swapping, everyone. For those behind me - you are going to love Moe's beads! You would have loved Jeanann's things, too, LOL, but I'm afraid some of them are now in MY possession! And Sue C - I now own one of your lizard tails & matching beads, yay. Mary Kay and Rebecca - great tools you guys added. If I forgot anyone forgive me - I'm worn out today.</strong></font></p> <p> </p> <p><font color="#400040">Thanks so much for sharing, Jackie!! Great pictures!!</font></p> <p><font color="#400040">Jodie in Arizona?? You're up!!</font></p> <p><font color="#400040"></font></p> <p><font color="#400040"></font></p> <p><font color="#400040"></font></p> <p><font color="#400040"></font></p> <p><font color="#400040"></font></p> <p><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs163.snc4/37475_415282791921_622506921_5265214_6382863_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs163.snc4/37475_415282791921_622506921_5265214_6382863_n.jpg" width="417" height="347" /></a></p> Connie (The Purple Princess)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06495386888502806176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35597225.post-53601119912605658942010-07-12T17:35:00.001-04:002010-07-12T17:35:54.776-04:00Constance Pelkey Designs on Facebook!<p> </p> <p>For those of you on my personal Facebook account, you might want to make sure you "like" my Constance Pelkey Designs - <a title="http://www.facebook.com/Constance.Pelkey.Designs" href="http://www.facebook.com/Constance.Pelkey.Designs">http://www.facebook.com/Constance.Pelkey.Designs</a> - page.</p> <p>Because if you are strictly a crafty-type friend, you'll run the risk of being 'unfriended' on my personal account. If you WANT to remain on both accounts I'll gladly keep you, but you have to let me know before August 1st!</p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/Constance.Pelkey.Designs" target="_blank"><img src="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/hs323.snc4/41575_168692117279_836_n.jpg" /></a> </p> <p>I plan on doing a LOT more on my business page in upcoming months and needed to streamline FB friends lists!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/TDuKuDz1NrI/AAAAAAAABMg/sSaFdLewLfY/s1600-h/polymer%20fish%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="polymer fish" border="0" alt="polymer fish" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/TDuKubR9V6I/AAAAAAAABMk/6m-wbyg1e9U/polymer%20fish_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="232" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>Thanks for following me!!</p> <p>Connie</p> Connie (The Purple Princess)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06495386888502806176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35597225.post-31378969088369037232010-07-10T10:45:00.001-04:002010-07-10T10:52:19.378-04:00The box - livin' the good life in Hawaii!<p>copied from Moe's blog, over here - <a href="http://moeart.blogspot.com/">http://moeart.blogspot.com/</a></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000">"So, we had a fun swap with all the great people from Polymer Clay Central.  Connie, The Purple Princess was our hostess and today I got the box!  Heee.  Lots of goodies and prezzies and fun stuff!  So, pix!  I opened the box.</font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMwpbsh5RMub4KweVw_bNOqiUAn76FXDyLjXzHz2nqMgmOsz0Kv3_0OlayKU4oO7zk9xgnQv8O5vut_U2A0Uc2nSzDcw7b4eT4aJ_UEgWmngLIivz13jUY5MTEwncL93FQmMnLIA/s1600/IMG_4878.jpg" width="393" height="296" /> </font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000">Ipo has to check it out</font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfrKGMOAkjnZjWBBn3CkTSViZGWfTA_R0M_fpFKIsj8fYtaqqCPkki5C1UY6N4UiZDYFAzFibhpqUuOJIwbuPamhB93piuxD63bjRs1hibd_ppRVKe3LIN0o9ZqIZ-r02nYJiZTw/s320/IMG_4879.jpg" /> </font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000"></font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000">Goodies galore!</font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvW6m5vRllxvB2AnioO0Zozr_SDA82IklewZIB3Hgs_C2hXqCvVangElXqoA6izY-8DACm27xdIynES0AN1b27KCCEcCLP3wtV6Hu8DXnIxljn7gh38wS4rgML2r97adkKFD7YEw/s320/IMG_4880.jpg" /> </font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000">Hmm, this is the end of the box?</font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq8cjOXdLa3Tp_liE-hkDa1gZzwiTxftRZETsFwt4o1sKvBWvXWnhugMtp-YLcpjG3Y3-NM0ahKEQ6UJdZRJlxsB_aJmf5Tf19RIOXB14WLesNpnGqP0GU01eDYurtI6depllTNg/s320/IMG_4882.jpg" /> </font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000"></font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000">more goodies</font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPuKb5-ILfwKJ1g2cyt6RdIvIOmsx0rKVjWeRS_v11zVS-PVmKIQIirSCxsQuDERHjEtm0PtzzaeWdZqX4TgKWIUqSD7W4uyaCAcVWYFuVcP9iNNInwkU6I2qVCV_0U4WF0WG5Bw/s320/IMG_4883.jpg" /> </font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000">and more!</font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM8h9IadnsMtAmVyMheYFRQSXg-hor8-97dglYaLfs5dodyHZpq8_1t4338BbHWjqEUGmx6qs90OVb9wlPLW3e5DTLwMF3djzXgxpU-8ZnbqPRXJnAhNwT-xm21QYFxckZVOPsqQ/s320/IMG_4884.jpg" /> </font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000">and more....</font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVCgZGc8_MjApbpWeef12vLpBTRvZNv3bpJu9hwTA1mFdP06_3O0INqFTqPp6LQI0HAFORo9_dPd7dD5aBRP4Ld16NOOPg5NLUHQlHzvL7FtED9xlDQqNDboP0GSdYeLuMqIB7qw/s320/IMG_4885.jpg" /> </font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000">lotta stuff in this box!</font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000">What I took out to keep</font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhByAonuVr1A1zLoMNfypoYkBTbPuIkT4mNA1SztOEWTNmu55SE7MFuheyqemHhZ33QT4aRaJaZ-ZmVO7yN9OGAIpDOkU_ZfP22p_vNB-4mcKBfjr2tc1_oN8aSGvqjeBpHEmoA/s320/IMG_4886.jpg" /> </font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000">box is packed up and almost ready to go but wait!!! what happened to the stuff I have to put in!  OIKS!</font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTfeLoFZtwxP8o2GnJStbLP64tXNTUBY2ij7APFougnrm4Fn9CGBZmni0M0XmTBnoUw9TdV7Ef02ePp4f4aBvDDTQCgAcA92P3IZY495Z_YbeT2xCRmmk6rTPoIsHfmLDgALhA0A/s320/IMG_4887.jpg" /> </font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000">here it is</font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNycVol9A3rMu_v0T66Ad0JnrJs3cushoyjBoJC_6J74cpPLgyW5E2OSuuIYXBhzLLafsesJ9MDdUnbHXtT9aqRVk3TlpBSUcJekptRVKVIwThjJzr6Qa1ZsxYZ0WdXKhAraN8PA/s320/IMG_4888.jpg" /> </font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000">now it's ready to go but... is it???</font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdGBYa-eKK5vBDqRlkxXa1C-T7n-ag7I_Am7N_jE354n8eOCSVvkAdRwUbZA39uREdIayQR1PJuKvpQZ4HrOSsczA21bc-gWi42qChBKI8Yg8EaUtZ55NYrmtIBbVe5HGEXpTaAA/s320/IMG_4889.jpg" /> </font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000">opened my present!  Is I a lucky girl, or what?  :)</font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhysRTDCDF00LhBl_TDSP8LqzbD52k4ya8PsX6p6d2NwFQqI7a95A9j0EM1Au2H6_5hR6TaOIIMWr0zkljsOtqVIEJbux8W8q0iP1y1JTVpJqTjEkVoNcjYv0j4ztyHBOijbbCrFA/s320/IMG_4890.jpg" /> </font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000"></font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000"></font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000"></font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000"></font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000">Ipo wanted to check out the cupboard and my purse.  :D</font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyiaeZCkaTzzt7puxY-rBy0wR2aAvcAl62PXlt1HLyGOEqeFoR6WnVHaCdlCkUiKFeCzoFj3pB3pLwrxvcet_nLhOO_AoWm5AxOqEVxlOol-BTc0HXs6q4FSSktxn6dpbN_fbHJw/s320/IMG_4891.jpg" /> </font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff8000">And so, the box isn't full so I will toddle off to my studio and find even more goodies to put in.  Howz dat, clay pals?  ;D</font></em></strong></p> <p>Thanks so much for sharing the box's journey to the beautiful Hawaiian Isle!! *wink* - the purple princess!</p> <p><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs071.ash2/36929_411890056921_622506921_5176876_3549307_n.jpg" width="364" height="303" /> </p> <p>Here's the map thus far! Fun, huh?</p> <p>Next up?</p> <p>Jackie in Nevada!</p> <p>Connie</p> Connie (The Purple Princess)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06495386888502806176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35597225.post-88913644714451247552010-07-06T08:11:00.001-04:002010-07-06T08:15:38.796-04:00The box is going on VACATION!!!<p>It's headed from Missouri to Hawaii!!</p> <p>I'm so jealous!! LOL</p> <p>Here's what Marykay had to say about her time with the box! !</p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff0080" size="4">All I put in was a book called Spirit Clay, I think, some tools and a bag of pendants and such.  Right now I just feel totally wilted. We have only had 1/4 inch rain in the last month and usually have around 6 inches. Our grass crunches when we walk across it and we are watering our gardens morning and night just to keep them alive until it rains.  And the heat index of near 100 for the last several weeks has gotten really, really old!  (we did get a break for a couple of days!!)  I'll bribe Moe to take pics for both of us!</font></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff0080" size="4">MaryKay Ozarks</font></em></strong></p> <p>Hopefully, (batting eyes) Moe will take lots of pics as poor Marykay's head is addled from all the heat! Whew! Have a glass of sweet tea for me Marykay! <font color="#400040">Hope it rains on your gardens soon! </font></p> <p><font color="#400040">Next up? Moe in Hawaii!!</font></p> <p><font color="#ff0080" size="4"></font></p> <p><font color="#ff0080" size="4"><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs062.snc4/34463_410645941921_622506921_5148181_3118847_n.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="swapmap" border="0" alt="swapmap" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/TDMdjAGt_RI/AAAAAAAABMA/g6e07BVne3Q/swapmap%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="351" /></a> </font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#400040">click for a bigger pic!</font></p> Connie (The Purple Princess)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06495386888502806176noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35597225.post-2867078491972118672010-06-30T18:51:00.001-04:002010-06-30T18:51:07.809-04:00Leg #4 of the swap!<p> </p> <p>The box is moving again!!</p> <p>Jeanann sorted through and decided what she wanted and then added some more treasures! Here's pics!</p> <p>What she took out:</p> <p><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs158.snc4/37241_409014961921_622506921_5104920_1038022_n.jpg"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4747050383_af718321e8.jpg" width="379" height="286" /></a> </p> <p>And what she added:</p> <p><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs138.snc4/37241_409014956921_622506921_5104919_580714_n.jpg"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4747051607_b44b75b7ea.jpg" width="386" height="291" /></a> </p> <p>And now the box is on it's way to Mary Kay in Missouri!</p> <p><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs150.snc4/36878_409014796921_622506921_5104917_2536396_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs150.snc4/36878_409014796921_622506921_5104917_2536396_n.jpg" width="392" height="326" /></a></p> Connie (The Purple Princess)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06495386888502806176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35597225.post-25412235399042479602010-06-26T14:43:00.001-04:002010-06-26T14:43:27.559-04:00The swap outgrew it's box already!<p><font size="4">The swap box has started on it's 3rd leg already!!</font></p> <p><font size="4">Rebecca in TX wrote to the group this morning:</font></p> <p><em><strong>Package just left my house and is now headed to Jeanann in MT.</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>I upgraded us to a large priority mail box!</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong> I added the following:</strong></em></p> <ul> <li><em><strong>Makins book and Molds</strong></em></li> <li><em><strong>3 silk necklace cords</strong></em></li> <li><em><strong>Red bouillon wire</strong></em></li> <li><em><strong>Magnetic clasps</strong></em></li> <li><em><strong>Metal Bracelet blank</strong></em></li> <li><em><strong>Cowboy hat cutter</strong></em></li> <li><em><strong>Set of Notebooks to cover with clay</strong></em></li> <li><em><strong>A bag full of large syringes. (I use them with liquid clay)</strong></em></li> <li><em><strong>3 rolls of embossing foils. (blue, gold and silver)</strong></em></li> <li><em><strong>4 Silver conches for belt buckles</strong></em></li> <li><em><strong>a bag of necklace cords</strong></em></li> <li><em><strong>a package of ultra light</strong></em></li> <li><em><strong>a package of google eyes</strong></em></li> <li><em><strong>a string a pearl drop beads</strong></em></li> <li><em><strong>2 sheets of temporary tattoos</strong></em></li> <li><em><strong>dicrochic plastic wrap (use under clear embossing powder </strong></em></li> <li><em><strong>for faux dichroic look)</strong></em></li> <li><em><strong>a bunch of black gift bags</strong></em></li> <li><em><strong>Dowel rods</strong></em></li> <li><em><strong>a package of black satin cord</strong></em></li> <li><em><strong>a blank sheet of lino to cut your own stamp. <br /></strong></em><em><strong><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs038.snc4/34263_407740206921_622506921_5069790_5262712_n.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0169" border="0" alt="DSC_0169" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/TCZKSUobvaI/AAAAAAAABLA/TFtpJeMjggk/DSC_0169%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="342" height="233" /></a> </strong></em></li> </ul> <p><em><strong>I took out the following.</strong></em></p> <ul> <li><em><strong>Magazine</strong></em></li> <li><em><strong> lady bug cane</strong></em></li> <li><em><strong> bangles</strong></em></li> <li><em><strong>wire chokers</strong></em></li> <li><em><strong> Buttons</strong></em></li> <li><em><strong>glass ducks</strong></em></li> <li><em><strong>face cane brooch</strong></em></li> <li><em><strong>bag of tile slices</strong></em></li> </ul> <p><em><strong><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs038.snc4/34263_407740216921_622506921_5069792_2552891_n.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0171" border="0" alt="DSC_0171" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/TCZKSxPgn8I/AAAAAAAABLE/YBcJT3RYR9U/DSC_0171%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="377" height="261" /></a> </strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>I did toss a few pieces that were broken beyond repair. <br />Rebecca <br /></strong></em><a href="http://www.sublimeclay.com"><em><strong>www.sublimeclay.com</strong></em></a></p> <p><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs018.ash2/34263_407740211921_622506921_5069791_249557_n.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0170" border="0" alt="DSC_0170" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/TCZKTObtpwI/AAAAAAAABLI/nAuaowaV1cs/DSC_0170%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a> </p> <p>The upgraded box on it's way to Jeanann in Montana!</p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs080.ash2/37353_407740306921_622506921_5069793_4263290_n.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="swapmap" border="0" alt="swapmap" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/TCZKTulJrsI/AAAAAAAABLM/2Q-T3iYnNCE/swapmap%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="426" height="356" /></a></p> Connie (The Purple Princess)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06495386888502806176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35597225.post-50099325366205925992010-06-23T15:16:00.001-04:002010-06-23T15:17:54.279-04:00Second leg of swap!<h5> </h5> <h5>This morning I received an email from Gillian in Waco, TX, and she said this:</h5> <p></p> <hr /> <p></p> <p><font size="4"><strong>" The box is packed and ready to drop off in the morning.</strong></font></p> <p> <br />Here are pictures of "what I took" </p> <p><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs017.ash2/34218_406943966921_622506921_5048178_6123311_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs017.ash2/34218_406943966921_622506921_5048178_6123311_n.jpg" /></a> </p> <font size="4"><em>I took the maple leaf hole punch (yay!), 2 sets of glass beads, a pouch of blue seed beads, a gorgeous fish pendant, some lovely dichroic drops, and 3 pendants (2 floral, one abstract). Not shown, I took two glass plates that will make lovely candy dishes for my mother-in-law's Christmas gift. <br /></em></font> <p>and "what I added".</p> <p><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs021.snc4/33428_406944161921_622506921_5048181_1891151_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs021.snc4/33428_406944161921_622506921_5048181_1891151_n.jpg" /></a> </p> <p><font size="4"><em>I added 4 canes, 1 package of assorted clear stamps, a tube of gold glass beads, some swirly bronzy tube beads of polymer clay, some glass "duck" beads, polymer clay roses and rose leaves I made years ago, some bargello type pendant pieces, some wire spirals, and a set of copper bead caps (10, I think). Not shown are 1 large round mirror (6", I think) and a package of smaller rectangular mirrors.</em></font></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="5"><strong><em>Gillian " <br /></em></strong></font> <br /></p> <p></p> <hr /> <p></p> <p>Such fun! </p> <p>Thanks so much for sharing that with us Gillian! I'm so glad you are happy with the maple leaf hole punch! Why so happy? May I ask? Are you, perhaps originally from Canada?</p> <p>If you didn't remember the box on your way out the door this morning, I'm sure all the gals in the swap won't be too upset with you! LOL  </p> <p>So.. the box is on it's second leg of it's journey! From Waco to Friendswood TX!</p> <p>Your updated map!!</p> <p><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs150.snc4/36874_406943701921_622506921_5048161_650760_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs150.snc4/36874_406943701921_622506921_5048161_650760_n.jpg" width="378" height="315" /></a></p> Connie (The Purple Princess)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06495386888502806176noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35597225.post-37238030526780475212010-06-19T09:24:00.001-04:002010-06-19T21:10:57.337-04:00Swap box goodies<p>Yesterday I posted about the swap box getting underway.</p> <p>Today it's pics of the contents! </p> <p><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs089.snc4/35817_405511496921_622506921_5005246_6437582_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs089.snc4/35817_405511496921_622506921_5005246_6437582_n.jpg" width="343" height="257" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>The box spilled all over the table on our deck! </p> <p>WOW! </p> <p>Tonja, the host of the first swap sent me the remnants of what was left and she added even  more goodies of her own - AGAIN! -  </p> <p>THANKS TONJA LEDERMAN!</p> <p>Why don't you click on over and thank her personally??!! *evil grin*</p> <p><a href="http://tonjastreasures.com/wordpress/">http://tonjastreasures.com/wordpress/</a></p> <p>So, the  box was already stuffed with tons of goodies before I got a chance to add anything!! Ha ha! You'll have to wait to see in person what I put in! *wink*</p> <p>I took out a few finished <em>prize</em> pieces and some supplies to keep for or myself!</p> <p><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs089.snc4/35817_405511506921_622506921_5005247_4544992_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs089.snc4/35817_405511506921_622506921_5005247_4544992_n.jpg" width="337" height="253" /></a> </p> <p>I love seeing pics of what's happening with the box on it's travels! I'm so looking forward to seeing what all the other gals do with the box!</p> <p>Here's an updated map for you all to see the the box, "enroute"!</p> <p><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs109.snc4/35817_405595646921_622506921_5007944_2443579_n.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs109.snc4/35817_405595646921_622506921_5007944_2443579_n.jpg" width="368" height="306" /></a> </p> <p>(All pics are clickable!)</p> Connie (The Purple Princess)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06495386888502806176noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35597225.post-47074956709138906822010-06-18T09:25:00.002-04:002010-06-18T20:58:53.658-04:002nd Polymer Clay Central Trash to Treasure Swap Box!The second T2T swap is officially underway!! <br />
First leg? It's on it's way from Maine to Texas!<br />
I'll post about the swap here on my blog and on the PCC message boards! (<a href="http://forums.delphiforums.com/polymerclay/start)'s">http://forums.delphiforums.com/polymerclay/start)'s</a> <br />
It's gonna be fun!!<br />
<strong>Rules:</strong><br />
<em>We will be using a medium flat rate priority box in the USA. (Obviously, those shipping around Europe, etc. won't be) The med. flat rate box costs $10.35. So please set aside the money so you are ready to go when it's your turn. </em><br />
<em>Rules: <br />
1) Please take no more than 25 items from the box. We want it to be fair to everyone else that comes later down the list and it keeps a nice variety building up. You need to put back in the box at least as much as you took out. </em><br />
<em>2) If you have a few beads or stuff that is meant to be a set. Put them together in a bag and mark it "counts as 1 item". Please make sure you also put your name on your items so we know who added it to the box. :) </em><br />
<em>3) If you see a name on the list that you want to send a specific item to just put that persons name on that item so they know it's meant for them. </em><br />
<em>4) You can include items other than pieces made of clay. If it can be used with clay, on clay, around clay, it's fair game. Canes, tools, supplies, magazines, all are acceptable to be added to the box. </em><br />
<em>5) The mailing list will be included in the box. (I will also have a copy) Please mail the box to the name just under yours and check it off, the box must have a confirmation number. Everyone please keep us informed, by posting on the PCC message boards as to the arrival and shipping of the box, also post the confirmation number. That way we know where the package is at all times. </em><br />
<em>6) Please try very hard to mail the box 2 days after you get it. Or this could be a very long swap. If something comes up that makes this impossible, please just let me know right away. </em><br />
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<strong><em>Watch this map to see where the box is!</em></strong><br />
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Click the pic to make it bigger!Connie (The Purple Princess)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06495386888502806176noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35597225.post-70377645043901444152010-02-16T13:10:00.001-05:002010-02-16T13:14:30.132-05:00February Work<p>So, I have decided to enter a piece or two in the Harlow Art Galley 15th annual juried art show <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=295855958452&ref=mf">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=295855958452&ref=mf</a> this spring, sponsored by the Kennebec Valley's Art Association. This first one work is the beginnings of my Gaia, Earth Mother sculpture. She  will have wild and crazy hair with tiny animals, plants and people strewn about through it.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S3rgcyCFh9I/AAAAAAAAAxM/k4Hxqol0nug/s1600-h/feb%20work%20001.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="feb work 001" border="0" alt="feb work 001" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S3rfk0itZfI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/DUd6hNTmDks/feb%20work%20001_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="277" height="331" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S3rflzFRUoI/AAAAAAAAAxU/MRJt03vJOYk/s1600-h/feb%20work%20002.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="feb work 002" border="0" alt="feb work 002" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S3rfmcwbvSI/AAAAAAAAAxY/q77leD_R-K8/feb%20work%20002_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" height="212" /></a> </p> <p> These second pictures are of the beginnings of my felted backpack. This is a Tree of Life image. It will have more branches with leaves interspersed on top.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S3rfm64r3TI/AAAAAAAAAxc/fo7FpvFno80/s1600-h/feb%20work%20003.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="feb work 003" border="0" alt="feb work 003" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S3rfnaBRbkI/AAAAAAAAAxg/aWfcg57Ekmo/feb%20work%20003_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="181" height="242" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S3rfoR-ucJI/AAAAAAAAAxk/80ZVtneT2oE/s1600-h/feb%20work%20005.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="feb work 005" border="0" alt="feb work 005" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S3rfo7jhaxI/AAAAAAAAAxo/umV92FVLOa8/feb%20work%20005_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="185" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p>I'll post more pics as I finish these projects up.</p> Connie (The Purple Princess)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06495386888502806176noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35597225.post-29436724971176730262010-02-09T11:10:00.001-05:002010-02-09T11:10:41.572-05:00Back issues of Bead and Button magazine<p> I just listed a bunch of back issues of Bead and Button magazine on my Face Book Storefront!</p> <p>Like new top quality magazines!</p> <p>Listed under Supplies/ Components.</p> <p>Check it out!!</p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/Constance.Pelkey.Designs?v=app_135607783795">http://www.facebook.com/Constance.Pelkey.Designs?v=app_135607783795</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S3GI4hIcW3I/AAAAAAAAAv8/mdsXj367iIc/s1600-h/Dec%2001%2C%20Feb%2002%2C%20April%2002%2C%20June%2002%2C%20Aug%2002%2C%20Oct%2002%2C%20Dec%2002%2C%20Feb%2003%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Feb 06, April 06, June 06, Aug 06, Oct 06, Dec 06" border="0" alt="Feb 06, April 06, June 06, Aug 06, Oct 06, Dec 06" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S3GI7_GnbwI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/ulnPOJUL8BM/Feb%2006%2C%20April%2006%2C%20June%2006%2C%20Aug%2006%2C%20Oct%2006%2C%20Dec%2006_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="183" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S3GI8yZMmwI/AAAAAAAAAwU/KCgPCVud-o4/s1600-h/Feb%2007%2C%20April%2007%2C%20June%2007%2C%20Aug%2007%2C%20Oct%2007%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Feb 07, April 07, June 07, Aug 07, Oct 07" border="0" alt="Feb 07, April 07, June 07, Aug 07, Oct 07" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S3GI9Ns7bXI/AAAAAAAAAwY/nbXPWdyCaRI/Feb%2007%2C%20April%2007%2C%20June%2007%2C%20Aug%2007%2C%20Oct%2007_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="183" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S3GI-FiAteI/AAAAAAAAAwc/EOt7lM5g41s/s1600-h/Feb%2008%2C%20April%2008%2C%20June%2008%2C%20Aug%2008%2C%20Oct%2008%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Feb 08, April 08, June 08, Aug 08, Oct 08" border="0" alt="Feb 08, April 08, June 08, Aug 08, Oct 08" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S3GI-i9xMOI/AAAAAAAAAwg/4Vufm04xqJo/Feb%2008%2C%20April%2008%2C%20June%2008%2C%20Aug%2008%2C%20Oct%2008_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="183" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S3GI_YbrExI/AAAAAAAAAwk/EVAOltDMAao/s1600-h/Feb%2009%2C%20April%2009%2C%20June%2009%2C%20Aug%2009%2C%20Oct%2009%2C%20Feb%2010%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Feb 09, April 09, June 09, Aug 09, Oct 09, Feb 10" border="0" alt="Feb 09, April 09, June 09, Aug 09, Oct 09, Feb 10" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S3GI_w1F7GI/AAAAAAAAAwo/I576E7bP8bc/Feb%2009%2C%20April%2009%2C%20June%2009%2C%20Aug%2009%2C%20Oct%2009%2C%20Feb%2010_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="183" /></a></p> Connie (The Purple Princess)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06495386888502806176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35597225.post-80531216374405450152010-02-08T08:49:00.003-05:002010-02-10T12:21:14.710-05:00UPDATE!! Polymer Clay Bug Swap UPDATE!!<a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=144059&id=168692117279" target="_blank" title="Bugs from '09"><img alt="Buggys!" border="0" height="152" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S215jSOH2oI/AAAAAAAAAvo/cg-LDmK2vH4/128%5B10%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Buggys!" width="240" /></a> <br />
Hi potential bug swappers!!<br />
<strong><em><u>Seems folks are concerned about the postage costs I've set forth the swap. So, in the interest of getting this swap underway I've changed a few things. New Bug size limits and postage costs.</u></em></strong><br />
This year the deadline for sign up is <b>Sunday February 28th.</b><br />
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<b>ALL </b>participants <u><em><strong>must</strong></em></u> email me their contact information from a valid email address. <b><i>No one</i></b> will be placed on the swap list without emailing me this information first!<br />
My email address: <a href="mailto:conniepelkey@gmail.com">conniepelkey@gmail.com</a><br />
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Information from you that I'll need: <br />
<b>Full name:</b> <br />
<b>Full postal address:</b> <br />
<b>Valid email address:</b> (email me from this address) <br />
<b>Phone number:</b> <br />
<b>Number of groups of six you want to join</b>:<br />
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In return, I will email you back my contact information, including my phone number.<br />
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I <i><b>absolutely </b></i>need <b>ALL </b>of this information from each swap member. Swaps are meant to be fun, however recently there has been a "rash" of troubled swaps out there. Bad swap issues have included folks not staying in contact with the hostess, the hostess herself "falling off the edge of the planet", items being lost in the mail, incorrect postal amounts being sent, etc, etc...<br />
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<strong>The details of the swap are as follows: <br />
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For those living in the continental USA, you'll be identified as <strong><em><u>GROUP A</u></em></strong>: <br />
The deadline for your completed buggy groups is <b>Friday April 30, 2009</b>.<br />
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For those in Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Mexico and overseas locations, you'll be identified as <strong><em><u>GROUP B</u></em></strong>: <br />
The deadline for your completed buggy groups is <b>Friday April 16, 2009</b>. <br />
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I will do my utmost best to photograph, swap out and mail the bugs back to you all by <strong><em><u>May 15th</u></em></strong>. I WILL keep you all posted.<br />
The 2010 Polymer Clay Bug Swap will consist of groups of six (6). What this means is you will make and send out to me 6 bugs. Your bugs must be made primarily of polymer clay, but feel free to use any mixed media to dress up your bugs. They do not have to be realistic! Let your imagination run wild! <br />
The down and dirty basics are:<br />
<ul><li>Sign up deadline: Feb 28th </li>
<li>Group A postmark deadline: April 30 </li>
<li>Group B postmark deadline: April 16 </li>
<li><strong><em>Each bug MUST fit inside a 3X3 inch square. NO larger! It also needs to be no smaller that a 2X2 inch square!</em></strong> You will receive back 5 different bugs plus one of your own. </li>
<li>Group A: Package each bug individually in a zipper plastic bag along with your business card or a slip of paper with your name and email address. </li>
<li>Package your groups in a flat rate priority mail box </li>
<li>Each box gets a confirmation number </li>
<li>Include return postage </li>
<li>Group B: discuss w/ me mailing options </li>
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Those in GROUP A will carefully package your groups up in a FLAT RATE PRIORITY MAIL box. You will also include as much return postage you paid to ship it to me! Alternatively you can PayPal me the return postage. When mailing, you must also request a package confirmation number and let me know what that number is.<br />
You may sign up for and make as many groups as you like! <br />
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Those in GROUP B will contact me personally about how to ship your packages, various countries have different shipping options to the US and we can discuss those.<br />
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Lets have a GREAT swap!!<br />
<div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:df7c51b2-476e-448b-865f-c3930524944e" style="display: inline; float: none; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Flickr Tags: <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/tags/bug+swap" rel="tag">bug swap</a></div>Connie (The Purple Princess)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06495386888502806176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35597225.post-32301257537609960692010-01-25T19:42:00.001-05:002010-01-25T19:46:40.394-05:00My latest project<p> </p> <p>I just finished up this cell phone case. I'm pretty happy with how it came out.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S146PMTVeII/AAAAAAAAAuo/1NvAIjpGbc0/s1600-h/cellphone%20001%5B12%5D.jpg"><img title="cellphone 001" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="320" alt="cellphone 001" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S146PxMxsOI/AAAAAAAAAus/-0YkFHR48HQ/cellphone%20001_thumb%5B10%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="166" align="left" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>It's made of silver plate wire that was strung with a variety of glass seed beads - exploding in colors and sizes - then single stitch crocheted into a mesh envelope. I then sewed a purple with white polka dots linen liner and secured it inside the wire mesh envelope.</p> <p>After choosing a beautiful dichroic glass cabochon that was made by Tonja Lenderman of  <a href="http://www.tonjastreasures.com/">Tonja's Treasures</a>, I wire wrapped and secured it onto the flap for use as the button portion of the closure. Then, I made the clasp portion from rubber cording that was also wire wrapped onto the front of the case.</p> <p>I single crocheted a luscious variegated yarn into a small loop for a handle and together with a silver plate "C" charm secured them to the case as a final flair.</p> <p>The measurements are approximately three and one half inches by two inches and the case was made to fit an LG Banter cell phone.</p> <p>The following pictures are all clickable, for a closer view.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S146QyYQfXI/AAAAAAAAAuw/nRkhFWXm5-s/s1600-h/cellphone%20002%5B18%5D.jpg"><img title="cellphone 002" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="225" alt="cellphone 002" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S146RbLvonI/AAAAAAAAAu0/K6c3IhN8-LI/cellphone%20002_thumb%5B17%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="277" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>My cell phone case. Front, closed.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S146SrGtXsI/AAAAAAAAAu4/azpDo9pA-90/s1600-h/cellphone%20003%5B9%5D.jpg"><img title="cellphone 003" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="222" alt="cellphone 003" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S146TMV0iUI/AAAAAAAAAu8/e8ObhjBbg3Q/cellphone%20003_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="272" border="0" /></a>  </p> <p>My cell phone case. Front, open, w/ phone peeking out</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S146UPw0aFI/AAAAAAAAAvA/0Mqzeex37IE/s1600-h/cellphone%20004%5B8%5D.jpg"><img title="cellphone 004" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="270" alt="cellphone 004" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S146Ux-9tdI/AAAAAAAAAvE/nUrezOTCC-Q/cellphone%20004_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="299" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>My cell phone case. Back, open.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S146VuMSvaI/AAAAAAAAAvI/zq_-YnN26tQ/s1600-h/cellphone%20005%5B9%5D.jpg"><img title="cellphone 005" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="280" alt="cellphone 005" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S146WOI6KSI/AAAAAAAAAvM/jxvlXxGz-74/cellphone%20005_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="254" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>My cell phone case. Close up of charm and rubber closure.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S146XKcxgyI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/fwlB3Bst19Y/s1600-h/cellphone%20007%5B7%5D.jpg"><img title="cellphone 007" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="254" alt="cellphone 007" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S146Xghj_YI/AAAAAAAAAvU/9_gyIiNc3FY/cellphone%20007_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="280" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>My cell phone case. Close up of wire wrapped cabochon button closure.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S146ZL-OfvI/AAAAAAAAAvY/H-DPDjKTH-A/s1600-h/cellphone%20006%5B8%5D.jpg"><img title="cellphone 006" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="262" alt="cellphone 006" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S146ZuIfJEI/AAAAAAAAAvc/cbVC3hiSxb8/cellphone%20006_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="294" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>My cell phone case. Close up of flap and closure.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S146aePqaQI/AAAAAAAAAvg/ek48yH43iKE/s1600-h/cellphone%20008%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="cellphone 008" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="cellphone 008" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S146a1WMmzI/AAAAAAAAAvk/8gcScJNxxxA/cellphone%20008_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="173" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Holding my cell phone case for scale.</p> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:042159b6-e576-4089-91b7-ef2f855a1f96" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Flickr Tags: <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/tags/cell+phone+case" rel="tag">cell phone case</a>,<a href="http://flickr.com/photos/tags/wire+wrap" rel="tag">wire wrap</a>,<a href="http://flickr.com/photos/tags/crochet" rel="tag">crochet</a>,<a href="http://flickr.com/photos/tags/seed+beads" rel="tag">seed beads</a>,<a href="http://flickr.com/photos/tags/dichroic+class+cabochon" rel="tag">dichroic class cabochon</a></div> Connie (The Purple Princess)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06495386888502806176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35597225.post-25448590415306595872010-01-13T13:11:00.001-05:002010-01-13T13:11:05.734-05:00Business stuff<p align="justify">So one my my "New Years things" I'm working on is to be more business minded and work on it more. So, I've been working on taking new pictures of all my inventory and loading up my new storefront. I opened a store on my Face Book Biz page.</p> <p align="justify"><a title="http://www.facebook.com/Constance.Pelkey.Designs" href="http://www.facebook.com/Constance.Pelkey.Designs">http://www.facebook.com/Constance.Pelkey.Designs</a></p> <p align="justify">Click on the "storefront" tab and check things out!</p> <p align="justify"><img title="Fish" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="318" alt="Fish" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dJ19xX7kvFY/S04MuM8twvI/AAAAAAAAAuI/MJoiOR_4jrQ/001%5B18%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="286" border="0" /></p> Connie (The Purple Princess)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06495386888502806176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35597225.post-49369004273072778462010-01-11T15:52:00.001-05:002010-01-11T15:52:55.431-05:00"Friends"<p><img style="display: inline; margin: 0px 20px 0px 0px" height="197" src="http://www.funatico.com/media/pics/me and my best freind.jpg" width="272" align="left" />  </p> <p>Over on Face Book, I have 299 friends. </p> <p>Here's a fun idea; Suggest someone new to me and I'll send them a FREE little gift from me (Constance Pelkey Designs) Can't beat  that with a stick, now can ya?</p> Connie (The Purple Princess)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06495386888502806176noreply@blogger.com0